Hi, my name is Steven, and I’m a solopreneur. I’m a solopreneur and I’m very okay with it. If you’re not sure of the difference between an entrepreneur and a solopreneur, scroll to the very bottom and there’s a super useful infographic that explains the difference. Then come back here! Being a solopreneur is not…
Planning Your Life with Intention
This week a Facebook memory popped up on my news feed. Apparently it was a year ago that I attended a remarkable “life-altering” experience in Phoenix, AZ. It seemed only natural to reflect on the progress I have made since then. The month prior to the conference, I had been invited to join an online…
Profit First (update)
It’s been a while since my last post – but that’s not to say things have been slow. Quite the contrary. For the six months or so, I’m beginning to see the fruits of my labour with regard to implementing a couple of new philosophies into my business to address areas of weaknesses that I…
When is a Blog Post Not a Blog Post?
As part of my 90-Day Challenge (July/August/September) I committed to 12 blog posts. I’m in Week 6 and to date I’ve written just one. I should have written six. This lack of progress is indicative of the struggles I’m having in the middle of this current challenge. Things just aren’t moving at the speed I…
It’s Not Just Cricket
The title is a pun on the “It’s just not cricket” saying. An English saying that something is unjust or just plain wrong done to someone or something. This came from the game of cricket which is regarded as a gentlemans game were fairplay was paramount. A little over six weeks ago, I shared the…
What’s in Your Wallet?
In 2018, I landed several amazing new clients and literally DOUBLED my sales in one year. They were one-off clients (i.e. not reoccurring) and the injection of cash allowed me to purchase new equipment to fulfill their orders. I still have this equipment today and it’s cut my production time for all my work by…
90-Day Challenges
The end of May was the end of my second 90-Day Challenge. The concept of the 90-Day Challenge was introduced to me during involvement with The Creative Syndicate program I started in November of last year. It has been a game changer in the way I approach all areas of my life – both personal…
The Greatest Comeback
When I was 7 or 8, I joined the local football (soccer) club. As was customary at the time, we used team names from the English first division (now called the Premier League): Everton, Arsenal, West Ham, Liverpool, Spurs, etc. I was put in the “Liverpool” team and so begun my support of the mighty…
Goal Setting and (almost) Goal Achieving
On Saturday I ran my first ever 5K (3.1 miles) run. Back in December, I had written a goal to complete a 5K for a charity or fundraising event by December 2019. I went a little further with my goal and set a finishing time goal of under 30 minutes. I added the time component…
How Did I Get Here?
One of the most common questions I get asked is how on earth I ended up in Chicago. I’ve got a two minute response down pat, but for those looking for a longer explanation, there’s this… In 1994 I moved from Auckland to Sydney, Australia. I had graduated with a marketing degree and was looking…