The milestone of episode 50 is here Soloists and I’m thrilled to share it with you. I brought on my new friend Dan Miller, owner and operator of the insightful and successful 48 Days online community and podcast. Dan is a former radio jock tur

49: Ryan Skelly: Facebook Ads for THOUSANDS of Likes on your Page

Dec 18th, 2013 1h 33m

What an episode this is! Soloists… get your Evernote ready for this one. My friend Ryan Skelly and I talk about what it takes to make it in business. He is in full agreement with Gary Vaynerchuk’s philosophy “You can’t scale caring.” He also re

48: Abel James – Business, Music, Nutrition, & Being A Renaissance Man

Dec 16th, 2013 1h 16m

Food is obviously a vital part of our day. But have you considered that your eating choices could be slowing you down in your business? Abel James joins me to talk about all that and more in episode 48. He’s got a great podcast where he’s inter

47: Find Your Swing™ Episode 4, with Dawn Marrs (dot com)

Dec 13th, 2013 1h 2m

It’s that time again! Another month has passed (I know, I know…sorry about that.) and we’re back with an episode of “Find Your Swing”. In these shows, you, our fearless soloists, send us your questions about how to put your talents, skills and

46: Turning Your Website Into a Sales Machine, With Alex Harris

Dec 11th, 2013 1h 14m

Today a website is as necessary as a company phone number; you really don’t have a business until you have a website. Despite being so common, websites are one of the most fundamental, yet most-often underutilized tools in a solopreneur’s toolb

45: Rosie Tran – What Stand Up Comedy Can Teach Every Solopreneur

Dec 9th, 2013 1h 20m

Just as a great Solopreneur makes their success look effortless so too does a great comic. In episode 45 stand-up comedian and fellow podcaster Rosie Tran and I have an insightful and funny chat about the similarities in a stand-up comedian’s

44: Leslie Samuel – Cash in On Your Passion

Dec 6th, 2013 1h 6m

You’ve heard it time and time again on The Solopreneur Hour (and probably other places as well): find and follow your passion, whatever it is. In episode 44 Leslie Samuel, anatomy professor and internet marketer, shares his passion and unbridle

43: Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future, with Vasavi Kumar

Dec 4th, 2013 1h 11m

As a solopreneur, adversity is something nearly all of us are familiar with – but what do we do with it? Do we play the blame game or do we channel it into a greater cause, a greater purpose and gift in our lives? In episode 43, Vasavi Kumar sh

42: How to Make Your Weakness Your Strength – with Mike Johnston

Dec 2nd, 2013 1h 44m

Despite being one of the most well-renowned drummers in the world, Mike Johnston always had a fear of doing drum solos. This fall, he was asked to do a solo in front of 1000 of the most educated and accomplished drummers in the world. Preparing

41: Giving Gratitude with Michael O’Neal

Nov 29th, 2013 7m 25s

Happy (American) Thanksgiving everyone. I’m so grateful for every one of you. Thanks for being part of this whole thing. Michael (and Dexter)

40: Shane Johnston – DOMINATE Facebook Ads for Fun & Profit

Nov 27th, 2013 1h 8m

Welcome to Episode 40! Visiting with us this week is Facebook advertising consultant extraordinaire Shane Johnston. Shane and I met at Nick Unsworth’s Life on Fire weekend in San Diego a few months ago. We instantly bonded over our mutual passi

39: Building Passive Income, 5 Bucks at a Time, with Darren Roebuck

Nov 25th, 2013 1h 10m

My buddy Darren Roebuck (https://fiverr.com/djrvoiceover/) and I have been playing music together for over 15 years. We were in a band called “Bambi’s Apartment” for 5 years in 1998, he on the bass, me on the drums. We toured all over the coun

38: You’re Probably in Sales, But Don’t Realize It

Nov 22nd, 2013 58m 13s

Sales. Yea, you read that right. The dreaded “S Word”. We are indoctrinated to think that, by default, being in sales is “cheesy”. It’s that kind of thinking that keeps us from achieving the goals we really want to achieve with our finances, an

37: Jerry Rocco – A Game Changer for Facebook Marketing with 22 Social

Nov 20th, 2013 1h 15m

Jerry Rocco has followed a circuitous path to becoming a solopreneur, but he, like me, committed to the lifestyle. Listen in as we talk mountain biking, living in Boulder CO, the reason NOT to build a regular website, and why audiobooks (Get y

36: John Lee Dumas Returns, and Brings Paradise With Him!

Nov 18th, 2013 1h 5m

So great to have my buddy John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire back on the show, talking all things podcasting. John has a new group “mastermind” membership out there called Podcaster’s Paradise. In this show, we dig into PP, and why it sho

35: Marketing on the Internet Made EASY with Brian G. Johnson

Nov 15th, 2013 1h 4m

Brian G. Johnson (https://marketingeasystreet.com) is the perfect example of a modern Solopreneur. A French-trained chef, schooled in some of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world, walked away from a 20 year career to try his hand

34: Find Your Swing™ Episode 3, with Dawn Marrs (dot com)

Nov 13th, 2013 1h 5m

Hey everyone! Dawn and I are back with “Find Your Swing™”, episode 3. Dawn and I read your questions, offer advice and direction on how you might start your own online (or offline) business with your existing skill sets. As always, have a look

33: Hanging out and talking Google Hangouts with Brandee Sweesy

Nov 11th, 2013 58m 48s

Podcasting and Google Hangouts are the “IN” way to build your list and provide massive value to your audience. And since I don’t believe in 2nd best, I had to bring on the Queen of Google Hangouts, Ms. Brandee Sweesy. (brandeesweesy.com) Don’

32: Living Your Kickass Life with Andrea Owen

Nov 8th, 2013 1h 9m

Andrea Owen (https://www.yourkickasslife.com) is Kick Ass. She’s beautiful, in your face, and smart as a whip. We’ve all heard the phrase “you can’t judge a book by its cover”. This show proves that, and probes some really personal lines betwee

31: Amy Porterfield – Of Online Business…and Harley Davidson Tattoos

Nov 6th, 2013 1h 18m

Did you ever wonder what it was like to run a 6-figure online marketing business? Well, you’ll find that out today on this episode, with Amy Porterfield (https://www.amyporterfield.com). From her beginnings at Harley Davidson, to her years wri

30: Adam Carolla – Hollywood’s Most Successful Solopreneur, Masquerading as a Comedian

Nov 4th, 2013 46m 15s

At first glance, Adam Carolla (Spelled C-A-R, not C-O-R) is another funny comedian and broadcaster. But, dig a little deeper, and you’ll see a complex character wrapped in a brilliant mind. Beyond having one of the biggest, most successful po

24: JJ Collier – Bringing out Your Inner, Stylish Solopreneur Self

Oct 21st, 2013 1h 21m

JJ Collier is a lot of things: Pro Snowboarder, Top Apparel Designer, Family Man. He also happens to be my best friend. Over the years, I’ve grown to understand how important it is for us to be well-presented as Solopreneurs. Opportunities in

23: Sara France – What Solopreneurs Can Learn from a Top Wedding Photographer

Oct 18th, 2013 1h 17m

Sara France is a badass. There…I said it. The wedding photographer of wedding photographers. Her weddings are featured on Apple Computers in the Apple Store. She’s flown all over the world for huge companies like United Airlines. She travels

22: Jim Palmer – The Newsletter Guru Speaketh

Oct 16th, 2013 1h 1m

Jim Palmer has found an amazing niche with printed (no, that wasn’t a typo) newsletters. There’s nothing more visceral than for someone to literally be holding your work in their hands…and think about it, NOBODY pays attention to actual printe

21: Dave MacArthur – The Mechanic to Millionaire Reveals the Key to Success

Oct 14th, 2013 1h 12m

Find Dave at https://www.mechanic2millionaire.com/ Dave MacArthur is a dear friend, and man does this get deep! It’s a bit “woo woo” at times, but really hard to argue with success. So much of what we do (and have) has to do with our mindset,