The podcast and community for solopreneurs! Join Canadian lawyer/tech founder Josh Schachnow as he interviews successful solopreneurs to hear their best stories, lessons, advice and more. If you want to learn the secrets of successful small businesses or get solopreneur business ideas, then the Solopreneur Grind Podcast is just for you. And make sure to join the substack so you never miss an episode here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/podcast
Episodes
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Yury Byalik about:
- How he decided not to pursue a legal career after law school and got into digital marketing
- The evolution of his career into buying and selling online websites and M&A
- A ton of tips on which types of online businesses to buy, how to immediately improve their value, and mistakes to avoid when buying
And much more.
-----
Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Yury:
https://onfolio.com/
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ravi Ravindran about:
- How he grew up with entrepreneurial blood and started his first few businesses while still in school
- The 3 different businesses he started (and why they didn't work out) that helped him fail forward to his current business
- The importance of media, networking and web3 in the current business climate and into the future
And much more.
-----
Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Ravi:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raviravindran1/
His company: https://www.blumex.io/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravi_ravindran/?hl=en
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Moe Choice about:
- How he spent his early career building multiple types of businesses across many countries
- The key takeaways Moe had in different industries, partnering with different people and trying models that were ahead of their time
- How and why Moe refocused, simplified and built the One Page Plan that can help you start or grow a business in an easier way
And much more.
-----
Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Moe:
https://linktr.ee/moechoice
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Dre Baldwin about:
- How and why Dre got into Youtube and built a following ahead of most people while he was playing pro basketball
- Tips and strategies around content creation and navigating social media, and what's changed in the last decade
- How to create a true following and business out of your content and expertise
And much more.
-----
Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Dre:
https://dreallday.com/
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ben Settle about:
- How he went from dead broke to discovering the world of copywriting and email marketing to kickstart his entrepreneurial career
- The different businesses and models he used to create the most revenue as a new entrepreneur
- Keys to success working for yourself and how to get away from client work
And much more.
-----
Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Join here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Ben:
https://bensettle.com/
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Kison Patel about:
- How he got into the world of MA despite not even finishing college
- What Kison did to learn the industry and start his own M&A business after just 1 year of work
- How he pivoted into tech and leveraged content marketing to grow even bigger
And much more.
-----
Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Kison:
https://www.mascience.com/
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Stephen Somers about:
- How he got into selling on Amazon and found a great mentor to kick off his first business
- What they focused on to grow their sales, systems and profit from the beginning
- How he pivoted into teaching others to do the same through online courses, community building and online marketing
And much more.
-----
Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Stephen:
https://home.marketplacesuperheroes.com/
https://growmyreach.com/gift
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vPu0MpUQucAnZukUbtJuw
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Josh Boone about:
- his interesting career journey in the marketing space
- why he decided to drop everything and travel the world
- what led to him getting into long form podcasting
- dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur
- the importance of mentors and how to find them
- tips on living a healthy life while managing a career
And much more.
-----
Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Josh:
https://joshboone.com/
-----
Josh's suggestions/links:
Books:
The Brain Audit by Sean D'Souza
https://www.psychotactics.com/products/the-brain-audit-32-marketing-strategy-and-structure/
The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker
https://www.amazon.com/Business-Expertise-Entrepreneurial-Experts-Convert/dp/1605440604
Supplements:
Phosphatidylserine: https://nootropicsdepot.com/smart-ps-phosphatide-complex-softgel-capsules-100mg-phosphatidylserine/
Longvida Curcumin: https://nootropicsdepot.com/longvida-curcumin-capsules/
Magnesium L-Threonate: https://nootropicsdepot.com/magtein-magnesium-l-threonate-capsules/
Josh recommends Nootropics Depot to everyone as a primary source for supplements due to their strict internal and third-party testing, and just overall integrity as a brand. He also linked to some cheaper Amazon alternatives that he trusts if interested:
Phosphatidylserine: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Phospholipid-Support-Count/dp/B0758JJPSG
Longvida Curcumin: https://www.amazon.com/Supplements-CurcuBrainTM-Longvida%C2%AE-Optimized-Curcumin/dp/B00K31PXSU
Magnesium L-Threonate: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Magmind-Supports-Cognition/dp/B007LEO4Y6
Heat/Cold Therapy:
Steam saunas on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=steam+sauna
Wim Hoff Method (breathwork and cold exposure): https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Dr. Rhonda Patrick's research on long-term health benefits of sauna: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Wesley Mathews about:
- How and why he started his own web marketing agency by himself and grew it to 7 figures
- The story behind merging his agency with another to take them both to the next level
- Recommendations on how sell effectively, hire people at the right time and set a culture for your company
And much more.
-----
Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Wesley:
https://www.highlevelmarketing.com/
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Quinn Osha about:
- How he leveraged his time in his corporate 9-5 to learn about the different areas of business in preparation for starting his own
- How Quinn taught himself to code so he could build his first product and pivot to find product-market-fit
- Advice on starting a tech company, funding and applying to accelerators
And much more.
-----
Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/
-----
Where to find Quinn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-osha/