The LifeStarr Newsletter

November 11th 2024

Boost Leads Now with Collaborations!

When choosing a partner or collaborator, look for someone who complements your business rather than duplicates it. For example...

NOVEMBER 4TH 2024

Unlock The Power Of Free SEO Leads

In today’s AI-driven world, SEO still matters for solopreneurs, but it’s less about stuffing in keywords and more about connecting with your audience (be human!!)....

OCTOBER 28TH 2024

Don’t Miss the Secret to Work/Life Balance

To stay productive, you must prioritize self-care. Schedule daily time for your mental health—whether it’s a hike, tennis, coffee with a friend...

OCTOBER 21ST 2024

Networking is NOT selling!

When you network - in person or online - your focus should be on how you can HELP the person you are talking to ....

OCTOBER 14TH 2024

Email Marketing That Works

The PS section at the end of an email is highly visible and often the first thing readers scan. Instead of a typical closing line, use it ....

OCTOBER 7TH 2024

Time Management Hacks

My favorite time management hack: Charge your computer to 100% and give yourself a task that you have to get done by the time your computer dies. Knowing you have that deadline will help you stay focused. ....

SEPTEMBER 30TH 2024

Crafting Irresistible Lead Magnets

You may have the best lead magnet in the world, but if nobody sees it, it won't do anything for you. Put time and effort into ....

SEPTEMBER 23RD 2024

Boosting Sales With Testimonials & Referrals

Do you know you're awesome! Or maybe you're afraid that you're an imposter? Your prospect doesn't really care what you think. ....

SEPTEMBER 16TH 2024

Bite-Sized Content Marketing Tips Inside!

Are you creating content because you think you need to or because it's actually working? Take a step back and...

SEPTEMBER 9TH 2024

Leveraging Personal Networks

Once a quarter, reach out to all of your personal contacts and tell them what you are doing these days. Then ....

AUGUST 22ND 2024

Easy-To-Implement Sales Techniques for Greater Success

Let’s be real—just hearing the word “sales” can make even the most fearless solopreneurs break into a cold sweat. It often conjures up ....

AUGUST 8TH 2024

How to Be a Proactive Solopreneur

There's an irony to being a solopreneur. It's based on the fact that smart solopreneurs go solo to build a life AND a business....

JULY 25TH 2024

Is a four-day workweek achievable?

The famous four-hour workweek sounds great and all, but is it realistic for most solopreneurs? Probably not....

JULY 11TH 2024

Mindset Shifts for Explosive Solo Business Growth

As solopreneurs, we're constantly seeking new ways to optimize our performance and achieve our goals. You may have heard about...

JUNE 27TH 2024

Things to Consider If Your Marketing Isn’t Working

This month, we break it down and simplify marketing with two mind-blowing podcasts that will change your thinking on marketing forever. Really!...

JUNE 13TH 2024

Tips to Hold Yourself Accountable on Your Solo Journey

Ever feel like you're navigating your business journey all on your own? I remember when I first started my solo venture...

MAY 30TH 2024

Lessons from Solopreneurs Who Came Before You

While the pace of change in business and the world is crazy right now, certain core principles remain and will never change. ...

MAY 16TH 2024

Solopreneur Advice From Seasoned Pros

While the independence and control that come with flying solo in business are  rewarding, it’s crucial to remember that you don’t have to...

MAY 2ND 2024

Taking Back Your Time As A Solopreneur

Do you ever find yourself wondering where the day went?  Do you feel like every day, your To-Do list gets longer than ...

APRIL 18TH 2024

Embracing Discomfort in Marketing

Marketing, for many solopreneurs, often feels like navigating uncharted waters. Heck, my entire career has been in marketing and sometimes I feel like I ...

APRIL 4TH 2024

Connecting with Your Audience

No matter what I have to focus on, I look at that sentence as my north star. What and how can I be connecting better with my audience...

MARCH 21st 2024

Creating a Solo Business
You're Proud Of

There are so many different facets to any business, even a one-person business. So what might we mean when we say we are "proud" of our business?

MARCH 7TH 2024

Is solopreneurship right for you?

Obviously, here at Lifestarr, we are major cheerleaders for anybody entertaining the idea of solopreneurship or continuing with it after years of trial and error ...

FEBRUARY 22ND 2024

How to "Own" Your Connections

No, I'm not suggesting you become a "preneur." The solo in solopreneur means no employees. In the US, this is defined as ...

FEBRUARY 8TH 2024

Smart Money Moves for Solopreneurs

I had coffee with a good friend of mine over the weekend who wants to start her own business. We were chatting about some of her goals and ...

JANUARY 25TH 2024

The Power of Authenticity For Success

There are so many things to worry about when starting and running a business. It can be totally overwhelming.  ...

JANUARY 11TH 2024

Setting Your Solo Business Up for Success In 2024

It's the start of the new year, and I'm sitting at my desk, staring at a blank screen, trying to conjure up some profound words for all my fellow  ...

DECEMBER 14TH 2023

Unique Approaches to Solopreneur Success

I've been listening to some of our recent podcast episodes and started picking up on a pattern with some of our guests this year and that is  ...

NOVEMBER 30TH 2023

The Impact of Mindset In Your Business

Contrary to what some motivational gurus say, merely pumping yourself up won't cut it. Success demands more than  ...

NOVEMBER 2ND 2023

Tell Me A Story: Storytelling for Solopreneurs

I did something last Friday that was totally awesome! I’d been waiting a long time for it. And we finally made it happen. ...

OCTOBER 19TH 2023

Why Relationship Building For Solopreneurs Is Key

Anybody spent time with young kids recently? If you have, you know they have a superpower: they have a remarkable ability to make ...

OCTOBER 5TH 2023

Self-Care for Solopreneurs

The Self-Care issue of Solopreneur Insights falls on my week for writing the intro. Maybe next month, we'll feature Sam Bankman-Fried on building a ...

SEPTEMBER 21ST 2023

Make Marketing

Fun and Helpful

Welcome to the latest edition of our action-packed LifeStarr newsletter, focused on a topic we all grapple with, marketing and its ...

SEPTEMBER 7th 2023

It's All for Naught If You Don't Get It Done

Anyone familiar with David Allen's "Getting Things Done" understands the power of systems in clearing mental clutter, but ...

AUGUST 27th 2023

Embrace Autumn's

Winds of Change

I'm currently typing this in my backyard hammock while listening to the local high school's football practice nearby and ...

AUGUST 10th 2023

Feelings, Are They Really a Security Risk?.

Any of you that know me know that I'm a Star Trek fan. I don't go to conventions or dress up as Mr. Spock, but I do love the ...

July 27th 2023

Remember, It's OK to Work Hard
and Play Hard...

By setting clear boundaries and designing a well-structured work schedule, you can savor the summer moments guilt-free, knowing that ...

July 13th 2023

Getting Locked in a Walk-in Fridge on Opening Night!

What does a story about a world-class chef taking over a sandwich shop in downtown Chicago have to do with solopreneurs? ...

June 29th 2023

I am in hell!
What would make me say this?

I'm moving - after 29 years in the same house! There are so many things to deal with, most painfully, all the stuff that has built up over decades that I...

June 15th 2023

A Different Way to Look at Competition

Hi everybody! Carly here stepping in for Joe this week with a powerful thought about how we think about our competition. Let's consider...

June 1st 2023

Is Being a Solopreneur Crazy? Think about it.

In the process, you conclude that you're going to do it without a critical component of businesses... employees! But employees do a few crucial...

May 4th 2023

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You

"What?" you say, "He was part of the Rebel Alliance. That was a huge organization." Well, Luke worked with them. They helped each...

April 20th 2023

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

I'm developing a new course for aspiring solopreneurs. It teaches you to make $10,000 to $20,000 monthly while working only 4 hours per...