Tired of Living Life on Autopilot?

I was having coffee with a friend last week who said something that stopped me in my tracks: "I feel like I'm sleepwalking through my life."

Maybe you know that feeling.

You wake up, go through the motions, collect your paycheck, and repeat.

The work pays the bills, but it doesn't feed your soul.

You find yourself daydreaming about "someday" - someday you'll start the business, someday you'll work for yourself, someday you'll build something that actually matters to you.

But today? Today is here, and it's real in every moment.

Today is when your solopreneur journey can begin - not with a fancy business plan or a leap into the unknown. It starts with a simple shift in how you see yourself and the possibilities for your life.

I will walk you through the important questions to ask yourself so you can get started below.

The Beautiful Truth About Going Solo

The path to building your own business isn't as mysterious or difficult as many might think. It starts with understanding what you actually want your work and life to look and be like.

What You Offer Matters Less Than How It Fits Your Life

Are you someone who loves high-touch client relationships? Coaching, consulting, and custom work might energize you.

Or do you prefer a hands-off approach with automated sales and self-service products that give you more freedom?

Maybe you're drawn to location independence - the ability to work from anywhere while building something meaningful? Digital products, online courses, and consulting can give you that global reach and lifestyle flexibility.

Your Revenue Model Should Match Your Personality

Do you want a predictable monthly income? Subscription-based services or recurring client retainers might be your path. Prefer larger project chunks, even if it means some feast-or-famine cycles? Project-based work could suit you better.

Or maybe you're building toward passive income - creating something once that continues to generate revenue while you sleep? Digital courses, content creation, or automated services might be your path.

The Capital Question

Here's something important to consider: how much are you willing to invest to get started? 

Service businesses and consulting often require little to no upfront capital, requiring primarily your expertise and time. Digital products require more creation time but minimal ongoing costs. Physical products or brick-and-mortar businesses require significantly more investment.

The beauty of the solo path is that there's no single "right" way to do it.

Start Where You Are

Here's the secret most people miss: you already have everything you need to begin.

You don't need a revolutionary idea or years of preparation. You need clarity on what energizes you and the courage to take one small step forward.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Lifestyle: What does your ideal day actually look like?

• Client Interaction: Are you energized or drained by high-touch relationships?

• Skills: What are you already good at that people would pay for?

• Time Commitment: How many hours can you realistically dedicate - is this a side business or full-time replacement?

• Risk Tolerance: How much uncertainty can you handle while building something new?

• Growth Vision: Do you want to stay solo forever or eventually build a team?

Your honest answers to these questions will point you toward the business model that fits your personality, skills, and life goals.

The Cost of Waiting

Every day you spend in a job that drains your energy is a day you're not building toward the life you actually want.

I'm not saying quit tomorrow (please don't!), but I am encouraging you to start exploring and taking proactive steps today.

The whispers of your soul - that quiet voice saying "there has to be more than this" - it's not going away. It will most likely get louder until it's impossible to ignore.

Your Next Move

You don't need to figure out your entire business plan this week or this month. You just need to acknowledge that the entrepreneurial curiosity you're feeling is valid and worth exploring.

Start with this simple exercise: Rate each area below from 1-10 based on what matters most to you:

• Location freedom vs. local presence

• High-touch client work vs. hands-off independent work

• Predictable income vs. project-based chunks

• Using existing skills vs. learning something new

• Low capital start vs. bigger investment (only necessary for certain startups)

Your highest-rated priorities will point you toward business models that actually fit your life and personality.

That's your starting point.

The question isn't whether you're capable - you are. The question is whether you're ready to stop sleepwalking through your career and start building something that actually excites you.

Your solopreneur journey begins the moment you decide it does.

Ready to explore what your solo business could look like?

Take some time this week to assess where you are and where you want to go. Your future self will thank you for starting today.

If you'd like the Free Corporate Exit AI Prompt Guide, go here. It will use your specific scenario and provide you with a roadmap so you can make your move.

Until next time,

LuRae

Be You and Be Free