Did you know that 78% of small business owners in the U.S. are self-employed with zero employees?
While starting solo can feel liberating, there’s a downside: it can trap you in a cycle of trading time for money.
In this video, I break down why being a solopreneur is just a phase and how to move past it into true entrepreneurship. I’ll share the four key forms of leverage—labor, capital, technology, and media—that helped me break free and build a scalable business.
I’ll also share actionable steps on how you can delegate tasks, hire help, and make your business work for you, not the other way around.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the $100 MBA Show
00:20 Why Solopreneurship Can Keep You Stuck
00:50 How to Break Free from Solopreneurship
01:33 Understanding the Different Types of Leverage
01:51 Leveraging Labor to Free Up Your Time
02:26 How Capital Can Work for You
02:49 Using Code and Technology to Scale
03:15 Leveraging Media and Content for Maximum Reach
03:53 The Real Reason Leverage Changes Everything
04:52 Escaping the Solopreneur Trap for Good
05:39 The Hidden Costs of Doing It All Alone
06:13 Why Building a Team is the Key to Growth
07:04 Don’t Fall into the Solopreneur Trap Again
07:30 Ready to Grow? Start Delegating Now
09:09 How to Use Leverage to Scale Your Business
10:17 The Tough Reality About Solopreneurship
10:50 Should You Go Solo? Let’s Wrap It Up
11:25 Wrapping Up and Where to Learn More