Solo By Design
A newsletter about lasting businesses
not laptop life-style fantasies
Why you can’t find time for strategy
Everyone says you should work on your business, not just in it.
If you’re running a solo business, you already know the problem: almost nobody actually does it. This is what you need to change.
The blind spot slowing you down
When you build a business alone, the hardest part isn’t the work. It’s seeing what you're missing. And you can’t go there alone.
The hidden tax of doing everything alone
When we imagine running our own business, we think about autonomy, but there’s another side. The number of decisions you suddenly have to make.
Personal Branding for Solopreneurs: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.
Jamie R. Cox, brand strategist and the person behind Brand Burnout. In this conversation, we unpack what personal branding really is, what most people get wrong, and how to approach it in a way that actually supports your business.
Most freelancers stop at the wrong step
Being good at something isn’t enough to build a solo business. Learn the difference between skills, services, and outcomes.
They lied to you about freedom
One of the biggest lies about working for yourself is that you’ll finally work less.
But is it really like that?
The team nobody tells you about
Starting a business alone doesn't mean you're alone. Fear, doubt, and anxiety usually join the ride.
What would it take for you to go solo?
For the first time in history, we can build businesses around our expertise without needing a company, investors, or massive infrastructure.
Solo by Design
A biweekly 5-minute newsletter for freelancers and early solopreneurs who want to build a solid, thriving business.
Each issue breaks down the strategy, structure, and emotional drivers behind decisions.
Because independence doesn’t happen by accident.
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