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The Aspiring Solopreneur

Joe Rando, Carly Ries
Solopreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Lifestarr
Lead Generation
Burnout
Solopreneurs
Marketing Strategies
Work-Life Balance
Marketing
Time Management
Networking
Personal Branding
Community Building
Content Creation
Goal Setting
Automation
Public Relations
Mental Health
Social Media
Client Management

You didn't become a solopreneur to build a business that runs your life. You did it so your business could serve it. The Aspiring Solopreneur is the twice-weekly podcast at the heart of the Life-First Movement. It's for solopreneurs who believe the business should be designed around life, not the other way around. Hosts Joe Rando and Carly Ries, co-authors of Solopreneur Business for Dummies, sit ... more

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Recent Guests

John Tarnoff
Career coach and author
Tarnoff Career Coaching
Episode: Why Your 40s and 50s May Be the Best Time To Become A Solopreneur
Andy Weins
Fractional CFO and author of Stop Avoiding Your Numbers
Self-employed / Stop Avoiding Your Numbers
Episode: Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: Financial Confidence for Solopreneurs
Bobby Casey
Entrepreneur with international experience, tax strategist
Global Wealth Protection / Business Anywhere
Episode: Stop Overpaying Taxes: The Real Rules for Location-Independent Solopreneurs
Ben Tasker
AI and data science expert
Bentaskerai.com
Episode: You Still Have to Run the Business: The Truth About AI for Solopreneurs
Jonathan Stark
Founder of Ditching Hourly, author and consultant focused on value-based pricing
Ditching Hourly
Episode: The Pricing Strategy That Doubled This Solopreneur's Income in Year One
Justin Hai
Author of Stress Nation; co-founder of Rebalance Health
Rebalance Health
Episode: Your Phone Is Sabotaging Your Solopreneur Success (Here's the Fix)
Jaime Ellithorpe
Marketing consultant focusing on solopreneurs, founder of 540 Strategies
540 Strategies / LinkedIn
Episode: The 5-Step System That Gives Solopreneurs Consistent Clients
Lee Baucom
Doctor and mindset/strategy expert
Episode: 282. The Hidden Mindset Patterns Sabotaging Your Solo Business
Mike Lynch
Solopreneur focused on RV living and automation
Episode: 281. [Re-Release] How to Build Systems That Support Work-Life Balance as a Solopreneur

Hosts

Carly Ries
Co-host; Host of The Aspiring Solopreneur; LifeStarr
Joe Rando
Co-host; Host of The Aspiring Solopreneur; LifeStarr

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Fantastic Podcast, Questions with Care

    As a guest on the podcast, Carly and Joe are fun to record with and the questions are written with care and offer a unique blend of fun and more serious question types. I would recommend a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ben Tasker
    United States24 days ago
  • Great questions, great chemistry, fun show!

    There just aren’t enough shows for solopreneurs. Joe and Carly are whip smart and fun to listen to. TAS is a must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jonathanstark
    United Statesa month ago
  • Tons of Great Information for Solopreneurs!

    Love this show — it has so much AWESOME information for people wanting to make the leap into solopreneurship. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyMSuto
    United States4 months ago
  • Love it

    A must-listen for any solo business owner navigating the messy middle of building something meaningful. I always walk away with at least one thing I can apply right away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sydney O’Brien
    United States10 months ago
  • Great Resource!

    As a former professor of entrepreneurship and a serial solopreneur, I have say that Joe and Carly are doing a great job diving into topics that are useful and actionable. This show is a wealth of knowledge and super practical!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BizGuideforGenXperts
    United Statesa year ago

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Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: Financial Confidence for Solopreneurs
Q: What is a minimal KPI set a solopreneur should start with?
Start with customer acquisition cost as a fundamental, then track leading indicators like how customers heard about you, how much you spend on marketing, and early indicators of revenue potential to guide decisions.
Stop Avoiding Your Numbers: Financial Confidence for Solopreneurs
Q: Where does the belief that 'I'm not a numbers person' come from, and why is it dangerous for a business over the long term?
The host and Andy explain that entrepreneurship is emotionally driven and often illogical, which makes people resist numbers. Yet solid data and metrics reveal what actually moves the business forward, turning passion into purposeful, scalable actions.
Stop Overpaying Taxes: The Real Rules for Location-Independent Solopreneurs
Q: How should someone approach determining tax residency when moving between multiple countries?
Identify your center of vital interest, maintain proper local registrations, and avoid staying in one jurisdiction long enough to trigger tax residency in that country. Use residency-based arrangements when possible and consider bona fide residency in a country with favorable terms, while also ensuring you don't trigger residency in your home country.
Stop Overpaying Taxes: The Real Rules for Location-Independent Solopreneurs
Q: For US-based listeners, what are two recommendations to save on taxes while being a nomad?
Utilize the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to exempt up to a threshold of earned income and consider a housing allowance strategy within a household. Also, plan toward establishing residency in a country with favorable tax rules and ensure you qualify for FEIE by the test you meet; avoid being a tax resident in high-tax states if possible.
Stop Overpaying Taxes: The Real Rules for Location-Independent Solopreneurs
Q: What were some mistakes you made along the way for people considering a nomadic lifestyle?
Not getting proper professional advice early on about how to structure a nomadic business and tax situation, and staying tied to a home base in a high-tax jurisdiction. It's crucial to plan residency and structure before committing to a long-term nomadic life, or you can incur substantial unnecessary taxes.

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A practical, hands-on show focused on solopreneurship, pricing, client acquisition, automation, mindset, and systems for one-person businesses. Episodes mix interviews with successful solopreneurs, marketing and legal experts, and productivity specialists to share actionable frameworks and real-world tactics for building sustainable solo ventures. Listeners likely value concrete guidance on pricing for transformation, client pipelines, automation, and work-life balance, all through the LifeStarr community lens. Noteworthy strengths include a strong emphasis on actionable steps, diverse guest expertise, and a friendly, motivating host dynamic that keeps content approachable for solo operators navigating growth and burnout.

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2. Andy Weins
3. Bobby Casey
4. Ben Tasker
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7. Jaime Ellithorpe
8. Lee Baucom

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