In this episode, I get real about what I’m actually seeing with AI as a solopreneur, not the hype, not the fear, but what’s happening in the day-to-day trenches of running a business. I share a moment that genuinely stopped me in my tracks when I saw how realistic AI-generated avatars have become, and why that matters more than most people realize. Because as this technology gets better, trust becomes harder to earn. That’s why I double down on something I’ve always believed: your voice, your personality, and your presence are your edge. I walk you through how I think about AI versus software, and how I’m using tools like scheduling, recording, and summarization to eliminate friction in my workflow without losing the human experience my clients expect from me.

I’ve noticed something about myself over the years as a solopreneur, and I see it in others all the time, too. We come up with a great idea, get excited about it, and then we start talking about it before it’s fully formed. In this episode, I break down the unconscious habit of sharing ideas too early and how it quietly drains their energy, creates doubt, and can even stop them from becoming something meaningful.

In this episode of My Solopreneur Life, I share one of the most common mistakes I see solopreneurs make when they finally get in front of a potential client. After all the effort it takes to generate a lead and secure a meeting, many of us fall into the same trap. We start talking about our process, our technology, our methods, and all the things we’re proud of. The problem is that prospects are not interested in how we work nearly as much as we think they are. What they really care about is whether we understand their problem and can help them solve it.

Most solopreneurs focus on execution, productivity, and output because that feels like the safest way to grow a business. In this episode, I share why that mindset eventually limits you — and why creativity is one of the most overlooked skills in solopreneur success. Creativity isn’t about being artistic or expressive. It’s about seeing patterns, identifying gaps, rethinking assumptions, and finding smarter ways to serve clients. When creativity gets pushed aside, businesses stall, energy drops, and burnout creeps in.

I also talk about how analytical, logical solopreneurs are already using creativity every day without recognizing it. When you solve client problems, refine your positioning, improve systems, or spot new opportunities, you’re being creative. The real growth shift happens when you make intentional space for that thinking instead of living in constant execution mode. Creativity, when treated as a skill instead of a personality trait, becomes a powerful driver of clarity, confidence, and long-term business growth.

In this episode of My Solopreneur Life, I chat with Miriam Schulman, author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living From Your Creativity and creator of the Artist Incubator program. Miriam shares her pivot from a Wall Street career after 9/11 into building a long-term art business, then turning her hard-won lessons into coaching frameworks that help artists and creative solopreneurs build real income.

In this episode of My Solopreneur Life, I share my own experience navigating years of working alone and what I’ve learned about creating connection on purpose. From building local networks and micro-interactions to using movement, community, and even AI as a thinking partner, I walk through practical ways to stay energized, visible, and emotionally supported. Because being a solopreneur doesn’t mean being isolated. With a few intentional shifts, you can design a business and a life that feel connected, human, and deeply fulfilling.

When you leave corporate or step out on your own, something subtle but heavy shows up fast: you lose the identity that once defined you. You’re no longer “the director at X company” or “the marketing lead at Y.” You’re just… you. And for many solopreneurs, that blank space creates fear, second-guessing, and what people casually call imposter syndrome. In this episode of My Solopreneur Life, I unpack why that discomfort isn’t a flaw. It’s an invitation. An invitation to stop borrowing credibility from old job titles and start building a brand that is fully, unapologetically yours.

In this episode of My Solopreneur Life, I explore a pattern many solopreneurs fall into without realizing it: overdelivering as a form of self-protection. Drawing from early experiences after a corporate layoff and the emotional weight that shaped those years, this conversation looks at how low confidence, unclear boundaries, and fear of losing work can quietly distort how we show up for clients.

This episode is not about doing less or caring less. It’s about understanding why you might be doing too much, attracting poorly matched clients, or tolerating behavior that doesn’t align with your values. Through real stories and reflective guidance, I invite you to examine how belief systems, self-worth, and boundaries directly influence the quality of your client relationships, your energy, and ultimately, the sustainability of your business.