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What is a Soulpreneur?
I love the word soulpreneur.
It’s an idea, a posture, that I’ve been aiming to live for almost two decades, and something I see more thoughtful humans reaching for, often without a word for it yet.
So let me share what it means to me, in case it helps you recognize yourself. :)
The feeling that there has to be more
It’s 3pm on a Tuesday, you’re at your screen, and somewhere underneath the pile of to-do’s, there’s a question: is this really it?
Or it’s late at night, and you’re thinking abou…
How To Write *Without* Sounding Like AI
I enjoy writing with AI’s support. It’s allowed me to research a lot deeper than I ever had been able to, and create drafts a lot faster! Then, I go back and forth with the AI to expand or refine ideas. Finally, I edit the piece to more authentically express my voice.
This new flow has allowed me to produce higher quality ideas, and I hope it has given better value to my readers.
At least, I’ve noticed that my Ai-assisted writing has gotten at least the same amount of engagement — some…
Follow Your Fascination, Then Align It with the Market
This is for “soulpreneurs” — aka solopreneurs who want their work to feel like play, who sense that “grind harder” isn’t sustainable, and who want to build from genuine curiosity instead.
A soulpreneur business lives at the intersection of what lights you up and what people already value enough to pay for.
This post focuses on the first half — what lights you up! — because without that, you might burn out before the business ever gets traction.
The Core Idea:
Find the thing that m…
Your Income Comes from Their Spending
This post is for solopreneurs who need paying clients — especially if you’ve invested time and money in your business but still struggle with enrollment. Your goal is to have this wonderful work you do to be more than a hobby or volunteer project.
A soulpreneur business lives at the intersection of what lights you up, and what people value enough to pay for. This post focuses on the second half — what people want to buy — because it’s the half most solopreneurs skip.
A Common Pattern:
I’ve be…
Netcaring: How Enjoyment and Care Can Grow Your Business
I wonder what has been your experience of “networking”. What follows describes the experience of many of us…
You walk into a networking event — maybe a BNI meeting, maybe a conference mixer — and within 30 seconds, someone is scanning your name badge while shaking your hand. The room hums with a kind of Shark Tank energy. Everyone has their elevator pitch loaded. Everyone is sizing up who can be useful.
You try to play along. You rehearse your 30-second intro. You exchange cards. You follow up…