Hi ,Yesterday I was in a marketing workshop.Nothing flashy.No big “aha.”But lots of solid points and powerful reminders.One of them hit hard:Pick 1 problem.Offer 1 solution.To 1 target market.On 1 platform.For 1 year.That’s it.It’s something I alread...

Hi ,A consultant I spoke with laughed when she told me, “When I left corporate, I thought I’d miss the paycheck. What I actually missed was the status.”It’s something few people admit out loud.In corporate, status is everywhere.The size of your offic...

Hi ,One consultant told me, “When I first left corporate, I kept introducing myself with my old title. But outside that world, nobody cared.”That’s the moment many solopreneurs face.In corporate, titles carry weight.They signal your seniority.They sh...

Hi ,A fractional once told me, “I spent my first three months designing a logo, building a website, and ordering business cards. Then I realized… I still didn’t have a client.”That moment hits a lot of solopreneurs.Because when you leave corporate, i...

Hi ,One consultant told me, “In corporate, I was the expert on one thing. Now, running my own business, I feel like I have to be good at everything.”That shift can feel overwhelming.In corporate, you are rewarded for narrowing your focus.You become t...

Hi ,A fractional I spoke with told me, “I used to think corporate was the safe bet. Now I see it was just a different kind of risk.”That comment stuck with me.Because in corporate, risk feels hidden.Your paycheck arrives on time.Your benefits are sta...

Hi ,One consultant I spoke with told me, “For years, I introduced myself as a Director. It felt like that title was who I was.”That’s how corporate works.Your identity is tied to your role.Senior Manager. VP. Director of Something.The title becomes s...

Hi ,One of the first surprises new consultants and fractionals mention is how quiet it feels.In corporate, you are surrounded by people.Daily meetings.Water-cooler chats.A steady stream of colleagues to bounce ideas off of.When you step into solopren...

Hi ,One of the things I hear most often from new consultants and fractionals is how much guilt shows up in the early days.They feel guilty for taking a walk at 2 pm on a Tuesday when everyone else is in meetings.Guilty for working late on a Thursday...

Hi ,One fractional told me, “Some days I feel unstoppable, and the next day I wonder if I’ve made a huge mistake.”That’s the reality of moving from corporate into solopreneurship.One day you feel the sovereignty of calling your own shots.You take a w...