RE: LeoThread 2025-10-23 02-57

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Ran solo until reaching the same size

Decided to scale the business and build out a team

Best decision ever

(Side note: Charlie is a stud)

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Experimenting with the solopreneur life lately

A solopreneur goes to an office, sits alone, and makes money

But the question arises: is this how it should always be?

Here are the learnings so far:

The good:

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• Full control — income potential tied to planning and execution; not dependent on someone else dictating how work is done

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• Efficient and focused — no long commute (office 12 minutes away), no useless meetings; ~4 really focused hours can cover a full day's work, often finishing by mid-afternoon

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• Flexible — calls and schedule can be arranged freely; lunch or golf at 2pm are options

The bad:

• Missing collaborative energy and idea flow; in-person chats spark inspiration that doesn't happen alone

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• Limited scalability — current model feels capped around ~$40k/month; a different approach will be required to pursue a larger business
• Boring — the setup feels mastered and unstimulating; hard to stay mentally engaged forever

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Will the solopreneur path continue?

The likely answer is no

Next steps are uncertain — maybe hiring another writer or working with clients in person more often