Your Friends Are an Asset (In Business and in Life)

You can rely on fellow solopreneurs.

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Pros of running a solo business: No one telling you what to do. No annoying colleagues.

Cons of running a solo business: You’re working alone much of the time. No one to help or bounce ideas off of.

I’ve talked to many freelancers who feel isolated. Other than their client work, they’re not interacting much with other people (at least, in a professional context).

I have a large network of friends who are also freelancers. I’m talking to people almost every day — mostly via text message, Slack, and LinkedIn DMs.

These relationships didn’t happen by accident. I’ve spent a lot of time cultivating relationships with other solopreneurs. There are so many benefits to having a network of “freelance friends” — on both a professional and personal level.

Solopreneurship doesn’t have to be lonely

The loneliest time in my professional career wasn’t when I started a solo business. It was when I was working at a company that didn’t have a supportive work environment. The company had grown too big, too fast. I was left to fend for myself. If I had a question, I didn’t know who to ask. I didn’t know anyone well enough to send fun…