Let me guess a few questions in your head.
You’re wondering how to:
Start an online business when so many others are already ahead of you.
Grow when you struggle to capture attention & make people subscribe or buy.
Build the elusive “business of your dreams.”
In plain English, make enough money to quit your job, live your life, and contribute to this world with something you like doing.
99% of new solopreneurs struggle with clarity.
I’ve worked with thousands of solopreneurs as a copywriter.
I’ve coached solopreneurs.
I’ve seen solopreneurs’ questions under my articles & newsletters.
The problems of new solopreneurs always boil down to a lack of clarity.
When you lack clarity:
What you want changes (so no time to achieve it)
What you do changes (so no time to build on it)
Your emotions change (and they’re difficult to manage)
Instead of making progress, you move chaotically through bazillion options
Lack of clarity could destroy your potential.
It’s worse than lack of skills, lack of audience, or lack of resources.
Lack of clarity keeps you stuck. You don’t know which skills to learn and what resources you need.
Yes, the world is full of opportunities, but you’re too confused to commit to any one option, which ultimately keeps you broke / stuck at a job you don’t like / unfulfilled.
There are two types of clarity.
Inner clarity. This is deep self-awareness about who you are, what you want, what are your strengths, and what are your weaknesses.
Outer clarity. This is about external problems and solutions: finding the right opportunities, skills, partners, etc.
What sells most on the Internet is outer clarity. Boy oh boy, you’d give your arm and leg to learn “how to grow on Substack.”
And for some of you, that’s not even your business. You wouldn’t be happy pumping out content week after week for years and worrying about subscribers unsubscribing.
Or worrying about Substack going down.
Or worrying about finding sponsors for your content business (because, ahem, that’s what paid newsletters are).
But you don’t consider this at all. Substack is the new shiny thing and all in we go.
Then there’s a new one, then a new one…
What if you knew better?
Imagine knowing exactly what business to build based on your unique talents. What would that level of clarity do for you?
Picture this: a roadmap that not only highlights your superpowers but also helps you navigate around disadvantages that could trip you up.
It’s like having a cheat sheet for success.
That’s what having inner clarity is — and I’ve created the ultimate solopreneur assessment to help you figure it out.
Who are you as a solopreneur?
As a certified coach, I’ve studied and designed assessments before. I know about the Barnum effect which means people believe that vague, general statements about personality traits are highly accurate for them personally, even though they could apply to many people.
I know that many tests that claim to be scientific aren’t. Despite its popularity, the Myers-Briggs assessment has been widely regarded as pseudoscience by the scientific community.
On the other hand, the Big 5 Inventory model has been studied by psychologists and is considered to have the most scientific validity and reliability. Big Five has been proven to have precise, accurate measurements for its individual traits.
A few weeks ago, I decided to use my coaching & assessment know-how to design an assessment for solopreneurs. I reviewed various assessments, re-used some of their concepts, and sent this to a therapist to review.
After a careful review of typical entrepreneurial characteristics & few personality specifics of solopreneurs, here are the four types of solopreneurs I devised:
The Superstar.
The Artist.
The Visionary.
The Explorer.
Each type of solopreneur has a certain type of business that’s ideal for them. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
In the “What Type of Solopreneur Are You?” I’ve described the best business model for each solopreneur, and linked to a post that will help you build this business from scratch.
I’ve also made a list of specific advice that will help you deal with areas for improvement based on who you are.
Stop listening to advice that’s not the right one for you. Figure out yourself first; then you’ll grow confident & find it easier to make the decisions that will lead you to success.
“Success is 80% psychology & 20% strategy.” — Tony Robbins
Here’s your access.
You can access the “What type of solopreneur are you?” assessment below. →
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