The Benefits of Being a Solopreneur
Learn about the advantages of being a solopreneur and how it differs from working a 9 to 5 job. Discover how to make the most of your time and get the most out of your work.
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Justin Welsh
The Diversified Solopreneur | Building my one-person business to $5M+ in annual profit and sharing everything I learn along the way at https://t.co/27OAdtwjh5
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When I worked a 9 to 5, this was my schedule:
— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023
- Wake up at 5:30
- Get ready/drink coffee
- 1-hour commute at 7:30a
- In office from 8:30a to 5:00p
- Go to the gym from 5:00p to 6:00p
- 1-hour commute back home at 6:15p
- Dinner & 2 hours of quality time w/ my wife
But now? -
As a Solopreneur, this is my schedule:
— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023
- Awake at 6a
- Read for an hour
- Coffee for an hour
- 60 minutes on Twitter
- Hit the gym with my wife
- Write newsletter & content
- Eat lunch together as a family
- Spend about 2 hours more working
- Cook dinner together and drink wine -
4-5 hours of family time vs. 8-9 hours of family time.
— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023
- No more LA commutes.
- No more dinnertime emails.
- No more "emergency board meetings."
- No more, "You'll have to cancel that vacation."
Life/work balance.
Not the other way around. -
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— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023 -
This whole lifestyle started w/ a side project.
— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023
Try starting your own.
If you succeed, you can create your own business to suit the lifestyle you want to live.
If you fail, you're a better job candidate because you've shown a bias toward action.
And you'll live to try again! -
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— Justin Welsh (@thejustinwelsh) June 19, 2023