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Podcast for Freelancers and Solopreneurs

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Guest Interviews

Every Monday, we'll bring you an interview with an expert or solopreneur that will provide insights into the issues, challenges, and opportunities faced by one-person businesses. Trust us, you don't want to miss these!

Deep Dive Series

Every Thursday, hosts Joe and Carly will dig deep into a variety of topical series that cover best practices for one-person businesses. We'll focus on the nitty-gritty details of things like marketing, cash flow, sales, business models, and so on. These shorter episodes are packed with actionable takeaways and a good dose of humor.

Expert Mondays

Every Monday, we'll bring you an expert that has insights into some aspect of the issues, challenges, and opportunities face by one-person businesses. And every once in a while, we'll feature an episode where Carly and Joe answer your questions.

Solopreneur Thursdays

Every Thursday, we'll feature a solopreneur or freelancer and talk about their experiences as a one-person business. There won't be lots of multi-millionaires on this show; these will be regular people that are making the life they want as a one-person business.

Sales & Marketing

Biggest Takeaways for Solopreneurs from INBOUND 2024

Joe Rando: Oct 1, 2024 8:30:00 AM

This podcast episode is being released in early October 2024, and just over a week ago, HubSpot hosted their massive annual conference that covered...

Marketing Sales & Marketing Featured Business Operations

Sound Bite: The Current State of Content Marketing for Solopreneurs

Carly Ries: Sep 12, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Watch the Episode on YouTube Welcome to our first Sound Bite episode! We decided to add some shorter episodes each week to give you some quick food...

Sales & Marketing Featured

The Conversation-First Sales Approach You Need To Implement Now

Joe Rando: Aug 20, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Watch the Episode on YouTube Shut your eyes and think of a stereotypical salesman. If you’re like me (Carly), you’re imagination may have immediately...

Sales & Marketing Featured

How To Sell More Courses Without Ever Launching Again

Carly Ries: Aug 13, 2024 8:13:06 AM

Watch the Episode on YouTube OK, if we're being honest, the topic for today’s episode is just as much for us as it is for you. We have been behind...

Sales & Marketing Featured Strategy Woman-Owned Businesses

How Solopreneurs Can Fall In Love With Using Social Media

Carly Ries: Sep 15, 2023 7:29:45 AM

Watch the Episode on YouTube In the ever-evolving landscape of solopreneurship, a recurring sentiment among solopreneurs is their aversion to social...

Expert Interviews Marketing Sales & Marketing Featured Social Media

How to Create Engaging Content With Limited Time and Resources

Carly Ries: Jun 13, 2022 9:52:48 AM

Writing is hard, especially for busy solopreneurs who have limited time to not only get it done, but get it done in a way that resonates with their...

Expert Interviews Marketing Sales & Marketing Content Marketing

What Solopreneurs Need to Include on Their Website's Homepage

Joe Rando: May 26, 2022 8:45:25 AM

As part of the solopreneur success cycle, we take this episode to dive into another marketing topic. A couple of weeks ago we discussed planning and...

Marketing Sales & Marketing * Solopreneur Success Cycle (SSC)

A Six-Step Marketing Framework for Solopreneurs To Implement Now

Carly Ries: May 23, 2022 5:09:14 PM

Ryan Sawrie is an author, agency owner, and marketing expert with over a decade's worth of experience working with brands on their digital and social...

Expert Interviews Marketing Sales & Marketing

How to Organize Your Content Marketing Efforts For Maximum Efficiency

Carly Ries: May 12, 2022 9:30:20 AM

In this episode, we walk through content mapping, content and promotion calendars, helpful tools to stay organized, and all that jazz. As a...

Sales & Marketing * Solopreneur Success Cycle (SSC) 2 Plan Content Marketing

A Deep Dive Into Content Marketing for Solopreneurs

Carly Ries: Mar 28, 2022 8:56:04 AM

In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing J.P. Medved. Not only has Carly known him for 30 years, but he’s also insanely qualified to...