Streamlined Solopreneur: Helping Solopreneurs Automate to Take Time Off Worry-Free
Streamlined Solopreneur is a podcast hosted by Joe Casabona that helps solopreneurs automate their businesses so they can take real time off without worry. The show covers how to turn manual tasks into reliable automated systems, drawing from Joe's personal experience of overcoming panic attacks to enjoy 4-6 weeks of vacation annually. Each episode provides actionable advice for building systems that allow your business to run smoothly in your absence. The podcast is aimed at solopreneurs who want to reclaim their time and reduce stress.
Episodes
You Can't Automate What You Can't Explain
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeHere's the problem: most solopreneurs don't know exactly what they do. They can't explain it, so they can't build systems around it. And when we try to build systems without explaining them, they end up with bad, ineffective systems. Because when we explain, we scrutinize.How do you fix it? Pick one task you do often, fire up
Siri's big update, and a CRAZY LEGO scandal [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about WWDC and the big Siri update Apple just announced and why Apple's measured, context-aware approach feels like the right application of AI. Then the wild, still-unfolding Reckless Ben vs. Bricks and Minifigs saga, where a consigned Star Wars LEGO collection turned into a legal nightmare, and a recommendation for my own Alphabet Playlist: one album from one band for e
AI for Solopreneur Systems: Two Projects That Actually Worked
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI talk a lot about the wrong ways to use AI. But a rainy weekend gave me a few free hours and two pet projects that I used Claude Cowork for— and the results actually impressed me.The first: I used Claude to vibe-code a custom Obsidian theme from scratch. No CSS, no digging through the inspector — just a few prompts and some b
Why Summarize Everything, Ben Sasse, and Lou Gehrig [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about why summarizing everything isn't actually reading more — summaries rob you of the experience, the context, and the ability to form your own opinion, and I'd rather read one primary source than 14 summaries I'll forget. Then a heavy but admirable piece from The Dispatch on Ben Sasse facing terminal cancer with poise, and what it teaches us about being present with ou
The Automated Routine That Lets Me Leave Work at Work
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI left work early recently to volunteer at my daughter's ice cream social and sit through her spring concert without checking my phone once. And if you’re a solopreneur, you know that’s a big deal. It’s all thanks to my startup and shutdown routines. And I know I’ve talked about them on the show before, but something interesti
Saturday Mornings, The Creative Act, and Pop Punk [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about my surprisingly productive Saturday mornings — and why I'm hoping that same quiet, distraction-free focus carries into summer with all three kids out of school. Then The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, which pulled me out of a months-long reading slump in just a few days, and a recommendation for my early-to-mid 2000s pop punk discography playlists on Apple Music.Links:
"I'll Remember It" Is a Lie: 3 Ways Solopreneurs Can Capture Tasks Faster
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeHave you ever gone to the grocery store without a list? You walk down every aisle, grab whatever looks good, spend way more than you planned — and somehow still get home without the one thing you actually needed.Running a one-person business without a real task capture system feels exactly the same.When everything falls on you
Do you work while driving? [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about how I used 4 hours of solo driving to and from a mastermind retreat in Baltimore — and why I chose to turn everything off instead of grinding through business prep. Then a wholesome story about a teen umpire who handled a coach's meltdown with poise, and a recommendation for SNL's The Rundown series on YouTube.Links:Solopreneurs and forced downtimeA teen umpire toss
Inbox Zero for Solopreneurs: The Exact System I've Used for 8 Years
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeHave you ever seen a 5-digit notification badge? It’s most stressful things I see on someone's phone. And I get it — as a solopreneur, email feels urgent. What if a client needs something? What if you miss a deal?But after nearly a decade of refining my approach, I've built a technical system that keeps my inbox at (or close t
Do LLMs employ variable rewards, Spike Lee's hat, and a chilling video [Friday Wrap-Up]
Welcome to the Friday Wrap-Up for May 15, 2026. This is a short newsletter where I talk about 3 things: What’s on my mind this week, Recommended Reading, and Recommended Media. Here's what's on my mind...Earlier this week I found myself fighting Claude on something I felt was a pretty basic problem — one that I had used it to solve before. I kept going back and forth with Claude. I would
The Right Newsletter Tool Makes All the Difference: Why Solopreneurs Should Use Kit
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeDoes having a mailing list feel like too much for you? Like it’s adding “one more thing” to your list as a one-person business?That's what I hear constantly when I coach solopreneurs. Either they don't have a newsletter because it feels like too much work, or they have one, but they're paying for a plan they don't actually nee
Don't Miss Out on What You're Doing, Deleting Second Brains, drop dead [Friday Wrap-Up]
Are you so concerned with FOMO that you're Missing Out On What's There, rendering your real life MOOWT? That's what's on my mind today. Plus, a great article about why it might actually be bad that you're storing every little thing in your second brain, and a fantastic performance from SNL. Finally, a pay small tribute Yankees legend, John Sterling, who passed away earlier this week. Get
Why Your Solopreneur Business Feels Overwhelming (Fix This First)
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeThe most overwhelming room in my house is the sunroom. Three small kids, all their toys, total chaos. One day, I was sitting in there feeling overstimulated and realized it would take about five minutes to clean it up. So we did — and suddenly it was a great place to hang out again.A lot of solopreneur businesses are like that
What Solopreneurs Can Learn From Star Wars
I have a confession to make: The first Star Wars movie I ever saw was Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. I was 13, and it just hit the dollar theater when my friend invited me to see it with him. He realized I had never seen the Original Trilogy when I was surprised that Qui-Gon Jinn died (spoiler, I guess). We fixed that quickly, but this movie, despite being considered the worst Star Wars m
Single-Purpose Apps, AI Won't Take Your Job, Ted Lasso is Back [Friday Wrap-Up]
Are single-purpose apps going to replace SaaS? I've been building small, focused tools with AI to replace subscriptions that solve my problem, just not quite my way, and I'm not the only one. Also: a well-researched piece on why AI isn't actually coming for your job, and some very good news for Ted Lasso fans.On My Mind: Single purpose apps/the age of personalized software.Recommended Rea
The One Thing Solopreneurs Shouldn't Automate (And What to Automate Instead)
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeUsing AI to write your book is like using a car to run your marathon. Sure, you covered the distance — but nobody's impressed.Here's what I'm seeing with solopreneur automation right now: people are handing off their most important work to AI without thinking about what that signals. When you let a language model write your fi
Trading Algorithms + Claude MYTHos [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I've been deep in my SEO and content strategy, and it got me thinking: am I just trading one algorithm for another? I left social media to stop chasing feeds, but now I'm optimizing for Google, YouTube, and even AI search. Here's where I landed. Also: Cal Newport's take on Claude Mythos (spoiler: no, it's not terrifying), Ryan Holiday's Discipline is Destiny and what it has to s
The Solopreneur's Guide to Discipline: Systems, Time, and Delegation
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWhat if the best business advice you ever got came from a book about ancient philosophy?I've been on a bit of a reading bender this year — physical books, old ideas, things written long before the age of notifications and hustle culture. And when I picked up Ryan Holiday's Discipline Is Destiny, I wasn't expecting it to hit so
What is AI Brain + Recommendations [Friday Wrap-Up]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeAI brain is when you've come to rely on AI for even the most basic things -- and after a week deep in Claude Max, I felt it creep back in. I'm sharing the three warning signs I've identified so you can catch it early, plus how bad sleep and brain fog made it worse. I've also got recommended reading from Mike Schmitz on using C
Vibe Coding for Solopreneurs: When It's Worth It and When It's Not
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI understand the temptation of using AI to write your own apps. I’m sick of the endless subscriptions, feature bloat, and raising the subscription price to accommodate the feature bloat. But it may not be all it’s cracked up to be.It can definitely be a huge timesaver (I've used it to build WordPress plugins and write Obsidian
Thoughts and Recommendations for April 10, 2026 [Friday Wrap-Up]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI'm trying a new format this week called the Friday Wrap-up, where I tell you what's on my mind, and recommend some articles and videos. The hope here is to curate some more timely resources to help you think about your solopreneur systems, and how to work better so you can take more time off! Here's the Wrap-Up for April 10,
How to Plan Your Week as a Solopreneur (My Exact System)
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI can’t imagine something more overwhelming than sitting down on Monday and having no idea what to work on, despite knowing you have a bunch of work to do. But that’s how many solopreneurs start their week.Even worse, when you don’t know what to do, it’s easier for other people to hijack your time, you waste time by deciding i
Task Journaling for Solopreneurs: How to Finally Understand Your Own Productivity
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeMost task managers only tell you half the story. They show you what you checked off, but they have no idea that you moved that one task four days in a row, or that you cleared three things on Tuesday because you felt guilty, not because they were actually done.I've used pretty much every task manager out there; Todoist is my f
3 Lessons Solopreneurs Should Take From the Olympics
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI loved watching the Olympics this year — more than usual. Part of it was the great stories and incredible performances. But a big part of it was that it was a celebration of human accomplishment.I believe firmly that AI can’t replace the actual good, worthwhile work we do…and the Olympics is a shining example of that. So for
Stop Fighting Your Tools: How Solopreneurs Can Build a Better Tech Stack
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeIn 1998, I got genuinely frustrated with my mom for not knowing how to right-click. I thought technology was just… obvious. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize it was only obvious to me because I'd grown up with it. Not everyone has that background — and assuming they should is how a lot of solopreneurs end up fe
Email Boundaries for Solopreneurs: 3 Steps to Stop Letting Your Inbox Run Your Life
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWhat will really happen if you don't respond to that email right away? I used to think "dedication" meant being reachable around the clock — skipping concerts, missing date nights, even taking a work call on Christmas Day. Then a pair of Hamilton tickets on my anniversary changed everything. My project manager told me I had to
I Used AI to Code an iOS App [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI had Strep Throat this week, and when I got sick of being cooped up in bed, I decided to do something interesting: use AI to code an iOS app.I have a lot of thoughts that probably require a part two to this note, but for now, I walk through the requirements, how the process was, and why this could be worth my time. Screenshot
Why Repetition is Killing Your Productivity as a Solopreneur (And How to Fix It)
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeNot all repetition is bad. Practicing a speech, drilling a recipe, building a training habit — that kind of repetition compounds over time. But there's another kind of repetition that doesn't build anything. It just eats your day, week after week, while your most important work sits untouched.I recently caught myself stuck in
Why I'm Buying Music Again in 2026 [Paper & Smoke]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI bought a modern iPod — not because I needed one, but because I realized I didn’t actually own most of the music I thought I did.It began with my daughter’s intense love of music. I’m committed to keeping smartphones out of my kids’ lives until they’re teens, and that meant finding a way for her to enjoy music without an inte
How Talking to Your Phone Can Make You a More Productive Solopreneur
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI grew up watching people yell into their Nextel phones at the mall in the late 90s, and it put me off talking to my phone for years. There was something deeply embarrassing about it — like you were performing for everyone around you just to send a message.I've completely changed my tune.As someone who does a lot of thinking a
Why I’m Returning the remarkable 2 [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI tested the reMarkable 2 with the Type Folio keyboard hoping for a distraction‑free, E‑ink writing experience. It’s a great device but I found it wasn't great for my workflow. Here’s why. Plus, a new experiment. Let me know your thoughts at https://streamlinedfeedback.com. Visit https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/ for more i
The Solopreneur's Guide to Taking More Time Off Worry-Free
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI got home at 3 a.m. after a week of back-to-back conference days and Disney park days with my brother. I was exhausted. And my flight had just been delayed six hours. But somewhere around hour three in that airport, I realized something: this was the most downtime I'd had in weeks. No kids. No client work. No next thing to ru
Your Members Don't Want More Content
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeMemberships and Communities are a great way to stop selling hours for dollars. But you need to do it right. I recently sat down with my good friend Becky Pierson Davidson to talk about why so many communities fail and how she helps solopreneurs turn "ghost town" memberships into thriving, seven-figure assets It hinges on this:
Working on Interoperability with the reMarkable 2 [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI picked up reMarkable 2 to see how I liked typing on an eInk device. I share some initial impressions, but am facing a bigger, more interesting problem: how to I make it play nicely within my current writing ecosystem? Get all of the episodes at https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/Send feedback to https://streamlinedfeedback.c
What do we lose by relying on AI too much?
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWhat do Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Marie Curie, Ben Franklin, and Virginia Woolf all have in common? They all created long-lasting, humanity-impacting work…without the use of AI.See, there are lots of people who will tell you that you need to use AI or get left behind. Those people are wrong.In fact, I think the way to stand o
January Accountability Report for Digital Detox [Audio Note]
It's the end of January and my Year of Digital Detox is in full swing. Here's how I'm doing with it so far. Read about The Year of Digital Detox: https://casabona.org/2026/01/2026-yearly-theme-digital-detox/Subscribe to Paper & Smoke: https://paperandsmoke.comSubmit feedback: https://streamlinedfeedback.com
Why Gear and Tools Actually Matters
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI was recently trying to do something that should have been simple: sharing my work calendar with my wife so she knows when I'm actually free for family time. I found myself digging through "secret" settings pages, checking her phone, then mine, and getting increasingly frustrated.It made me realize how often we settle for "fi
How AI Can Actually Help Your Critical Thinking, not Hurt It
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI’m deeply worried about humanity losing our critical thinking skills. We’ve seen it degrade in the social media era, and now we’re seeing people wholesale outsource it in the AI era. But what if we can actually enhance our critical thinking with AI? I’m too much of a skeptic to tackle this topic on my own, which is why I brou
How to Serve More People and Scale Your Income
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joe“What’s your exit strategy?” Someone actually asked me this when I was starting my business. I didn’t have one. I’m not in it for the exit. But the question went to something deeper: how are you going to make actual money? Because the problem is most solo business owners charge hourly. Or they need to hire to scale. OR they ne
New Podcast: Paper & Smoke [Trailer Drop]
I am no Luddite. I have three pieces of technology that monitor my health and wellness. I’ve come to rely on many devices.That is why I am doing a digital detox.This is Paper and Smoke. It’s a look at how real-world craft happens, through the lens of a technologist going through digital detox. In a society increasingly online (and outsourcing thinking to AI), Paper and Smoke celebrates th
The Year of Digital Detox (2026 Yearly Theme)
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeThere comes a time in everyone’s life when they’ve consumed too much of something, and they find the very notion of consuming more sickening. This is the very basis for my yearly theme. 2025 was finally the year were I felt my overconsumption of technology was getting the best of me. So this year, my theme is digital detox. Re
An End of the Year (Beginning of the Year?) Update
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWe're almost at the end of Christmas break and I decided to record a quick update on how it's going...plus test my new camera. Check out the (somewhat unflattering) video here: https://youtu.be/HvSTnzOP01g
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My Favorite Tech, Apps, and Media of 2025
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeIt's one of my favorite episodes of the year: my Favorites of the year! I'll go through all of my favorite media and tech of the year, as well as some close runners up and honorable mentions. Links below! My Favorites of 2025When is it Time to Switch Tools?Paper & SmokeBook: Fahrenheit 182Runner-up: The Anxious GenerationH
How I Saved Laura Brazan More Than She Spent on my Coaching
Knowing when to get help is so, so, so crucial to prevent burnout. Laura Brazan knew this, which is why she decided to hire me for coaching. During our few months together, I was able to save her a ton of time, help her create process automations, and consolidate her tech stack. She even said that she’s saving more than she paid me! In this interview, we look at where she was before she h
Replay: My Favorite Christmas Story
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI knew from a young age, I wanted to play the drums. I got my first small kit when I was five, and when my friends and I started a "band," heavy quotes, I played paint buckets. When I was 15 years old, I knew I needed a real kit.This is the story of how I got it, and how one man's incredible kindness had a profound effect on m
3 things you need to do before 2026
I started my Christmas vacation the minute my kids got out of school. I can do that because I’ve built a business that doesn't chain me to my desk. But if I’m being honest, I don’t take those two weeks off just to bake cookies and watch movies—I use that downtime to make next year even better.When the house is quiet, I run a full self-assessment on my business to figure out how I can furt
Pick 2 (Revisit Edition): Bear Notes and Blinkist
It’s a soon-to-be classic Pick 2 episode, where I pick 2 apps or tools I’m using and tell you about them. I say soon to be classic because I’ve wanted to do this for a while, and I’m finally going through with it!This week, it’s 2 apps I’ve used before and stopped using, but I’m revisiting. They are:Bear NotesBlinkistThanks to AppStories for the ideaWant to get the tools, apps, and automa
How Much is AI Harming Our Ability to Connect?
It’s no secret I’m a full-on AI skeptic. And while I still use it, I’m very, very worried about the long-term effects of overuse. I saw a number of stories over the summer that point to us losing our ability to connect with other people.We’ve decided that efficiency and productivity are more important than everything, including accuracy and trust. That we’ve decided to implicitly trust so
How This Solopreneur Built a Half-Million-Dollar Business on a $9 Membership with Liz Wilcox
What if your business could support your life instead of consuming it? That’s exactly what Liz Wilcox has built — a $9/month membership that supports her family, her sister, and three other families… all while she takes summers off.In this conversation, Liz shares how she built a half-million-dollar lifestyle business that aligns with her values — without sacrificing her time, her sanity,
We should write less with AI and more like the Supreme Court
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI’m reading Amy Coney Barrett’s book, Listening to the Law, and it struck me that instead of writing using AI, we should write more like the Supreme Court…at least if we care about our audience.
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The Best Gifts for Small Business Owners (2025 Edition)
Every year, I put together a massive gift guide for small business owners — but this year, I wanted to do things differently. Instead of rattling off every gadget and tool I’ve ever tried, I’m sharing the handful of products that actually made my life easier in 2025.From sleep earbuds that help me get more rest (even with kids and a dog) to the smart home lights that let me skip climbing
My Approach to Black Friday, and Affiliate Links
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWell, we're in the holiday gauntlet now. I've gotten several emails from small, service-based business promoting Black Friday sales, and I'm not sure that's a very good approach. I share my experience with successful, and less successful BF/CM deals I've run. I also talk about my approach to affiliates, and what I'm thinking
The 3-Step Process for Your First Automation
My oldest daughter loves asking me to tell her a funny story about my wife from when we were dating... and I almost always freeze. It's not because there aren't any funny stories. It's because there are too many to pick from.This is exactly what happens when you open Zapier without a plan. You're faced with a "blank canvas" and endless possibilities, so you freeze and do nothing.You've he
Thinking About Affiliate Emails During Cyber Week
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeOur inboxes are about to be inundated with sales emails and affiliate-link riddled round-ups. Should I contribute to the noise? I'm thinking yes...but I want it to feel different. What do you think? Let me know at https://streamlinedfeedback.com
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The 4 Core Components of Every Automation
Remember diagramming sentences back in school? I always thought it was pointless, but the real goal wasn't the diagram itself—it was understanding the structure of a good sentence.The same exact logic applies to building automations. It's tempting to just jump into a tool like Zapier or Make and start connecting things, but that's like throwing a bunch of random words on a page and hoping
The #1 Mistake Solopreneurs Make With Newsletters
Ever wonder if your newsletter should be the product…or just promote the product?I’ve been treating mine more like a magazine than a sales tool — and it’s cost me. So I sat down with Dylan Bridger, who helps course creators and coaches turn their newsletters into profit machines.We talk about:The difference between a “magazine” newsletter and a “sales team” newsletterHow to actually warm
Growth by Subtraction: How to Make Time for What Matters Most
When I was a kid, I said things like, “I won’t forget,” or “When I’m a dad, I won’t get mad.” Or…”I’m bored.”But as you get older, and life puts you in various, unforeseen situations, it’s easy to get blindsided and react in a way you hoped you wouldn’t.I think about this a lot when I consider what’s changed between turn 20 and turn 40. And there’s a common theme that has cropped up: prun
How I Built Episode 500
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeEpisode 500 of the show came out on Monday. Here’s I I put it together using Google NotebookLM
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After 500 Episodes, Here’s the Real Secret to Success
Nine years. 500 episodes. And one big question I've asked since the beginning. Do you have any trade secrets for us?When I started this show (back when it was How I Built It), I was a newly married web developer with a side hustle and a curiosity for how others built their businesses. Ten years and three kids later, I’ve realized the mission has always been the same — helping solopreneurs
Big milestone episode coming Monday!
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeAm I overthinking how to approach episode 500? Plus, I got an android phone. Send feedback to https://streamlined feedback.com
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The Productivity Tools Draft
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWe turned productivity into a fantasy draft! 🏆Four small business owners battle it out, picking the apps and tools we cannot live without — with some surprise steals, hot takes, and even a bonus round for our favorite analog gear.Looking for new ways to save time, systemize your business, and actually enjoy the tools you use?
What I Learned Posting on LinkedIn for 40 Days [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI just wrapped up a Social Growth for my friend Chenell’s community where I posted on LinkedIn for 40 days. Here’s what I learned and what’s next. Send your feedback at https://streamlinedfeedback.com
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Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeCan you really delegate out when you are your business? Don’t people hire you to work with…well, you? That’s the question Justin Moore and I wrestle with. We talk about the challenge of running personality-driven businesses, why it’s so hard to step away, and how to build a company that serves your life instead of consuming it
When is it Time to Switch Tools?
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeIt seems like every day there’s a new tool designed to help us be more productive. They promise to help us to more, faster, better, with fewer resources. And it’s easy to get shiny object syndrome. So how do you know when it’s time to switch, or when it’s a waste of time and energy?Luckily, as a chronic tool switcher, I’ve tho
I’m Creating a Paid Newsletter
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI’m considering a membership again, but this one is different! I’m going to do a paid newsletter, powered by Memberful and Kit.
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Why Work-Life Balance is a Myth for Parent Entrepreneurs
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeRunning a business while raising kids feels impossible some days. Between checking emails at the playground and working after bedtime, it's easy to feel like you're failing at both. But what if there was a better way?Amanda Goetz has cracked the code on building an authentic business without the hustle culture nonsense. As a s
Happy Apple Christmas!
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeIt’s new iPhone Day! It was a big year for me as it was time to upgrade several of my devices. Here’s what I got, and why.
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Kill Decision Fatigue with Simple Business "Recipes" for Solopreneurs
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeEver go to do something – a task for your business, yard work, cooking – and suddenly realize you’re not sure where to start? It’s not that you don’t know what to do…you just need a little help organizing your thoughts. It would be a lot easier if everything is written down, step-by-step. That’s where SOPs come in. Most solopr
Accidental Entrepreneur: Building a Business That Fits Your Life
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeEver stumble into entrepreneurship by accident? Dylan Redekop did — and he’s built a business that lets him spend time with his family, stay fit, and still grow his newsletter. We get into freelancing vs. solopreneurship vs. contracting, why balance matters more than hustle, and the little systems that keep ideas from slipping
The GAPS Framework: How Solopreneurs Can Build Space in Their Business
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeEver feel like your business eats up every free moment? The truth is, you don’t need Taylor Swift-level fame or Hormozi-style hype to succeed. What you actually need is space—room to create, promote, and step away without guilt.That’s why I use the GAPS framework: Gear, Automations, Playbooks, and Support. It’s the system that
Don't Let AI Kill Personal Touch [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI've had a few conversations with parents lately about how it feels like our kids are being pushed through, "the machine." When we get that personal touch, it's notable — even unexpected. I fear AI is killing personal touch in the name of reach. If you want to stand out, keeping the personal touch is quickly becoming the easie
Full-Time Job, Side Hustles, and Fatherhood: Can You Actually Do It All?
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeWhat happens when you’re a dad of 3, working a full-time job, and still running not one but two side hustles? That’s the question I put to my friend Matt Medeiros — fellow podcaster, WordPress veteran, and all-around content machine.We talk honestly about what it takes to juggle parenting, work, and multiple projects without b
Is Gemini the Best AI Chat Thing? [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI’ve been testing Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude to see which one actually helps me. Claude felt forgetful, so I dropped it. ChatGPT is still great at structured stuff, like rewriting transcripts. But for things I didn’t know how to start—like turning an outline into a flowchart or converting a school calendar into an ICS file—Ge
How to Prevent Overwhelm in Your Business with the D.A.D. Framework
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeSometimes running a business can feel a bit like the curse of Sisyphus — pushing a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down again. Futile labor…because we dared to find life’s loopholes. But the difference between us and Sisyphus is we’re not cured. And our problems are totally fixable.Today, I’m going to tell you abo
Stop Personifying AI [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI'm calling out something that's been bothering me since ChatGPT-5 launched - people are getting upset about AI "changing its voice" and referring to these tools as teammates. This kind of personification is dangerous because it gives AI agency it doesn't actually have. Just like you wouldn't call a hammer your teammate, we ne
My Complete Business Setup: All the Gear, Apps, and Tools I Use
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeReady for the ultimate tech setup tour? After getting tons of questions about my gear and tools, I'm pulling back the curtain on EVERYTHING I use to run my business - from my $3000+ recording setup to the analog tools that keep me organized.In this comprehensive walkthrough, I cover my entire recording studio (Sure SM7B, RoadC
Can Your Business Survive Going ‘AI Vegan’?
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI have a confession to make: I use my GPS every time I drive. It’s not that I don’t know where I’m going. It’s that I’ve told myself, “the GPS knows more than me – it has traffic data!” Nick Bennett pointed out on LinkedIn that there was a time before GPS, when people knew how to read a map…or just get around. And that was a p
What do I even do? [Audio Note]
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI spent the week at the beach thinking about my signature framework, but honestly, I’m struggling to define what I really want to do and how I want to help people. Despite all the different ways I currently serve clients - from podcast coaching to building automations - I’m frustrated that I don’t have a clear answer about my
The 3-Minute Brain Dump That Can Transform Any Solopreneur's Work-Life Balance
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI used to lie awake at night thinking about tomorrow's tasks and couldn't be present with my family because my mind was stuck on work problems. Sound familiar? The game-changer wasn't better time management—it was creating clear boundaries between work mode and family mode.After years of working until the last possible second
I’ve updated my /now page
Register for my free workshop with Ecamm: https://ecamm.com/joeI just updated my /now page for the first time in a while, and it’s become much more comprehensive than before. I walk through all the new sections I’ve added - from current projects and media consumption to streaming services and personal details. There’s also a fun revelation about my five-CD changer playlist that’s surprisi
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