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Life Skills That Matter

Learn how to work for yourself by creating work that works for you.

Outreach Podcasts

Discover all the different ways solopreneurs find customers, advisors, and supports for their business.

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Karen Wickre Karen Wickre, author of Taking the Work Out of Networking, shares how to make connections on your terms. Listen Now
Vanessa Tharp Experience designer and former teacher Vanessa Tharp shares why it is so important to build a community of support during the early days of your business. Listen Now
Sarah Wolfe Textile designer Sarah Wolfe shares why cultivating mentors is so important for nurturing your career. Listen Now
Zandra Cunningham Zandra Cunningham, founder of Zandra Beauty, shares why promotion is as important as creating your product. Listen Now
Paul McNeal Learn how to become a super-connector from Paul McNeal. Listen Now
Thomas Frank Thomas Frank shares why masterminds are so useful and how to build one. Listen Now
Jewel Mlnarik Jewel Mlnarik shares advice on why it's important to date your business partner before you marry them. Listen Now
Swarnav Pujari Swarnav Pujari shares why asking for help is critical for getting your business off the ground. Listen Now
Griffin Jones Griffin Jones shares how building a super niche digital marketing agency made him a 6-figure income within two years. Listen Now
Delcan Wilson Declan Wilson shares why masterminds are so important to help get your business off the ground. Listen Now
Brice Clark Brice Clark shares how he started his event planning business in college without overthinking it. Listen Now
Felix Hartmann Felix Hartmann shares how to tell the launch story for your startup and why he took a gap year after high school. Listen Now
Suzi Hunn Suzi Hunn shares how to make money from what you already know. Listen Now
Brian Schoolcraft Brian Schoolcraft shares why telling his story was the most important lesson he learn in our Accelerator. Listen Now
Melissa Jones Melissa Jones is a freelance graphic designer and photographer who wants to inspire you to take a trip to discover what you really want in life. Listen Now
John Maudlin John Maudlin is a social entrepreneur and part-owner of Fields Corner Business Lab, wants to empower you to work for a purpose. Listen Now
Dr. Ambreen Zaman-Riaz Dr. Ambreen Zaman-Riaz, founder of Change Her Life, teaches girls in rural Pakistani villages skills to achieve their financial independence. Listen Now
Mary Furlong Mary Furlong, a longevity trend spotter for Fortune 500 companies, shares the importance of making connections and sharing your story. Listen Now
Vance Fite Vance Fite, a musician and video producer, shares how to prevent stagnation in your career by working in "seasons". Listen Now
David Topus David Topus, a communications consultant and author of Talk to Strangers, shares how to build connections more effectively. Listen Now
Courtney Cormier Courtney Cormier, a freelance social media consultant, shares her three-step path to starting your freelance career. Listen Now
Alyssa Ruff Alyssa Ruff, founder of HR Octane, shares her best advice for starting a consulting business. Listen Now
Amy Kauffman Amy Kauffman, founder of Givily and Playe's Future, teaches how to create a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) to test your biz idea. Listen Now
David Koretz David Koretz, founder of Slantshack Jerky, shares how to stay true to your values as you build your business. Listen Now
Eric Roberge, founder of Beyond Your Hammock, believes you should strongly express your passions as a alternative to traditional sales methods. Listen Now
Jordan Harbinger Jordan Harbinger, host of The Art of Charm, shares how to develop your soft skills to grow your business. Listen Now
Jennifer Beadles Jennifer Beadles shares how she built her real estate empire by first working two jobs to buy a house by the age of 21. Listen Now
Brian David Crane Brian David Crane, a digital entrepreneur and nomad, shares how to develop and focus on your purpose to discover the right work opportunities for you. Listen Now
Jonathan Raymond Jonathan Raymond, CEO of ReFound, shares how to cultivate more meaning in your work through ongoing conversations with yourself and the people around you. Listen Now
Reetu Gupta Reetu Gupta, co-founder of Cirkledin, shares how to build your portfolio of work, instead of limiting yourself to your resume. Listen Now
Rachel Koretsky Rachel Koretsky, founder of upace app, an engagement app for public gyms, shares why to never ignore your gut feelings. Listen Now
Craig Chavis Craig Chavis, founder of Visajump, a travel organization app, recommends not quitting your job without a plan for growing your business. Listen Now
Dave Novelli Dave Novelli, a data science analyst and the founder of Ultraviolet Analytics, shares how to appeal to a specific group of customers to grow your business. Listen Now
Kathleen Kelly Janus Kathleen Kelly Janus, author of Social Startup Success, shares how to build social engagement and community action into your business model. Listen Now
David Burkus David Burkus, author of a Friend of a Friend, shares how to make your social networks stronger to support the work you really want to do. Listen Now
Marc Mawhinney Marc Mawhinney, a coach for coaches, emphasizes building a strong content creation habit to attract customers, so you aren't constantly chasing them down. Listen Now
Stephanie Scheller Stephanie Scheller, CEO and head sales trainer at Scheller Enterprises, shares why you want to work "on" your business and not "in" it. Listen Now
” Kristen Gagné, founder of Webtawks, shares how she designed her business to prioritize net good over profits. Listen Now
Josh Haynam Josh Haynam, co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, shares how quizzes can be used to build your community. Listen Now
Thom Singer Thom Singer, a professional speaker, emcee, and podcaster, shares strategies for finding your public speaking groove. Listen Now
Greg Scown Greg Scown, founder of Smile, a productivity software development firm, wants to inspire you to mix and match your skills and connections to find unique work opportunities. Listen Now
Leah Nurik Leah Nurik, CEO of Gabriel Marketing, shares why taking risks is so important to figure out what makes you truly happy. Listen Now
” Kimberly Jung, co-founder of Rumi Spice, shares her thoughts on how nonprofits can maximize service to their community. Listen Now
” Aaron Watson, founder of Piper Creative, shares the moment he knew he was ready to work for himself and how you can discover when the time is right for you. Listen Now
Ashley Johnson Ashley Johnson, a LinkedIn marketer and founder of Mouth Marketing, shares why sales is as much about selling your story as it is about selling your product. Listen Now
Mary Iafelice Mary Iafelice, co-founder of Humble Ventures, believes embracing diversity is the key to building a successful and innovative business. Listen Now
Marielle Chartier Henault Marielle Chartier Henault, owner of Mermaid Aqua, a mermaid swimming school, wants to inspire you to build a business around your craziest idea. Listen Now
Grant Schroll & Erica Soultanian Grant Schroll and Erica Soultanian are the co-founder of Mission Collaborative, share why you want to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to gain control over your career. Listen Now
Swarnov Pujari Swarnav Pujari, founder of the renewable energy startup TouchLight, shares how to push through doubt and rejection to stay motivated on your purpose. Listen Now
Alex Grodnik Alex Grodnik, founder of Payclub, a payment app, wants you to get comfortable with rejection as a fundamental part of working for yourself. Listen Now
Jens Nielsen, founder of Open Doors Capital, a real estate investment consulting firm, advises not rushing into just any business idea because it may compromise your values. Listen Now
Richard Fawal Richard Fawal, founder of Junto Media Partners, shares why you want to spend the time getting to know your customers' needs to lay the foundation of your business. Listen Now
Josh Paulson Josh Paulson, CEO of Quality Cage Crafters, wants to inspire you to design your business on your terms and to resist comparing yourself to other entrepreneurs. Listen Now
Julie Broad Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, explains why sharing your story is a crucial method for attracting new customers. Listen Now
Michael Jamin Michael Jamin, owner of Cardboard Rocketships and a former Hollywood screen writer, shares the power of telling your story and the story behind your business. Listen Now
Ben Walker Ben Walker, founder and CEO of Transcription Outsourcing LLC, shares how to corner your niche market. Listen Now
Engel Jones Engel Jones, founder of Amazel Enterprise, wants to empower you to find your voice as the starting point of your journey toward becoming self-employed. Listen Now
Dan Hill Dan Hill is the founder of SensoryLogic and a professional facial coder, shares how to create more meaningful connections reading faces. Listen Now
Melissa Hall Melissa Hall, founder of Smol Law, shares hear innovative approach to helping small business owners with their legal questions. Listen Now
Fabian Dittrich Fabian Dittrich, digital nomad, authorized ZenDesk partner and free diver, wants to share how to make just enough money to live your ideal lifestyle. Listen Now
Jonathan Barshop Jonathan Barshop, co-founder and Head of Talent at Lemonpie (formerly Be My Guest), shares why more will come your way when you put in a little extra effort into everything you do. Listen Now
David Neeleman David Neeleman, founder of Breeze Airways and three other airlines, shares how to build human-centric businesses. Listen Now
Jessica Thiefels Jessica Thiefels, owner of a content marketing consultancy, shares why its so important to trust your gut as you build your business. Listen Now
Jamey Mossengren Jamey Mossengren, founder of the Unicycling Unicorn, makes a living as a street performer, wants to share how he continually adapts to change. Listen Now
Diania Merriam Diania Merriam, organizer of the EconoMe Conference, wants to help you make your money work for you. Listen Now
Alex French Alex French, founder of Get Bizzy Coffee, provides you with a master class on how to fight off failure to succeed. Listen Now
Charles Max Wood Charles Max Wood, founder of DevChat.tv, provides a detailed case study of how to become a freelance software developer. Listen Now
Dustin Heiner Dustin Heiner, founder of MasterPassiveIncome.com, provides you a master class in how to earn passive income from real estate investing. Listen Now
Geoff Woods Geoff Woods, host of The ONE Thing podcast wants to inspire you to do the one thing that matters to you most! Listen Now
Luke Frye Luke Frye, a CPA for entrepreneurs and the co-founder of TimberTax.co, shares how to demystify accounting for solopreneur startups. Listen Now
Iggy Perillo Iggy Perillo, a leadership coach and the founder of worksportlife.com, shares how to start a mastermind, so get support from your peers as you build your business. Listen Now
Ryan Clover Ryan Clover, a web developer and founder of Maple Creative, shares how to become a freelancer developer. His story provides an actionable template for building any type of freelance business. Listen Now
Aaron Jmaes Aaron James, CEO of Webonli, shares how to make your website a sales lead machine. Listen Now
Transforming Work Jeremy Enns, CEO of Counter Weight Creative, shares the process he went through to niche down his business to its current focus today. Listen Now
Billy Samoa Saleebey Billy Samoa Saleebey, host of the For the Love of Podcast and the founder and CEO of Podify, wants to share how to ask great questions, so you can build great relationships with your clients. Listen Now
Michelle McCormack Michelle McCormack, founder of Casting Coin, an online talent marketplace for brands and producers wants to share several lessons on how to make a good first impression online. Listen Now
Jill Salzman Jill Salzman, founder of The Founding Moms, wants to share how the power of community will accelerate your growth faster than going it alone. Listen Now
Tarzan Kay Email marketing guru Tarzan Kay wants to inspire you to speak your truth to build your community. Listen Now
Rachel Rodgers Rachel Rodgers, author of “We Should All Be Millionaires” wants to empower you to make more money to increase your economic power, so you can make your voice heard. Listen Now
Mark Metry Mark Metry, author of “Screw Being Shy” believes more people suffer from social anxiety than they realize. He wants to inspire you to have the confidence to just be yourself. Listen Now
Marion Abrams Marion Abrams, a podcast and storytelling coach, wants to inspire you to tell your story with confidence, so you can discover the people who will most likely benefit from your gifts. Learn more about her work at MadMotion.com. Listen Now
Paul Higgins Paul Higgins, helps consultants build an additional $1 million in annual revenue. He wants to inspire you to never stop developing your potential! Check out his podcast Bold. Live. Give. Listen Now
Kyle Ewing Kyle Ewing, founder of TerraSlate Paper, shares why your product won’t sell itself and why you need to embrace sales if you want to work for yourself. Listen Now
Amber Zaricor Amber Zaricor, founder of Cooperheart Creative, a graphic design agency, wants to inspire you to create a heart-centered business by leading with your heart! Listen Now
Taylor Buonocore-Guthrie Taylor Buonocore-Guthrie, co-founder of Convers(ate), wants to share how to have a great conversation with no agenda, but only to connect and learn from others. Listen Now