Solopreneur Journal
What If the Story Is the Pitch
I couldn't write the one-pager. So I wrote the $2.2 million story instead. It raised a harder question.
Why I Can't Write My Own One-Pager
I've written hundreds of these for other people. Turns out writing one for yourself is a completely different problem.
What I Think About in Meetings Now
Monday standup. My manager talked about getting ahead of a renewal. I nodded and thought about pricing.
What My Mother Doesn't Ask
My mom called at 10:15, same as every Sunday. I said work was fine. She didn't press.
Who Signs the Check
I spent a Saturday morning trying to answer Terri's question. Then Doug came home and I didn't answer his.
Forty-Seven Minutes
The call was supposed to be twenty minutes. Terri answered my three questions. Then she asked me one I couldn't answer.
What Do You Say When Someone Says Yes
Terri texted back. Now I have to figure out what I'm actually asking.
Asking for Help Before You're Ready
It took me nineteen hours to write a thirty-one word text message.
Six Hundred Contacts and No One to Call
I scrolled through every LinkedIn connection I have looking for one safe person to call.
Pricing Something You've Been Giving Away
I finally looked at the three bullet points in my spreadsheet. They looked like a business.
What I Said When He Asked
Doug asked what I was working on last night. I said email. It wasn't email.
I Already Did the Math
Six months ago I built a spreadsheet to figure out if I could afford to leave. I haven't opened it since.
What Nine Ideas Look Like in Daylight
I've been carrying a phone note with nine business ideas for eight months. Today I finally read it.
Why I'm Finally Starting This
I've had this idea open in a mental tab for about a year and a half. Today I finally opened it. I don't know what I'm building yet. That's the point.