Welcome to today’s edition of The Solopreneur Hour! On today’s show I share with you an email from Louis CK, which was a complete summary of how the real world of comedy works.  For me, it parallels so much of our struggle as solopreneurs.  So, I read the whole thing on the show and relate it to solopreneurship. It’s well worth a listen!

Then, I dig into your questions (all presented in the Proudly Unemployable Facebook group.  Get yours in for next week). Check it out on the 221st episode of The Solopreneur Hour.

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Now let’s get to your questions:

William Reimer

Hey! My name is William Reimer and Im from Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve had around 12 jobs so far, and I’ve recently realised that I cannot work for other people anymore. This might seem crazy but I’m about to self-publish a children’s book that deals with overcoming bullying in a non-violent way, and using your smarts around this. I understand that your podcast is not an “easy fix” to finding immediate success but I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me regarding self-publishing. Kind regards William Reimwr South Australia

Karen Lock Kolp 

Friday show question Michael O’Neal: Given a finite amount of money and the desire to start a podcast and also build a website as a home for that podcast, do I put the money into something like 99 designs to really shape the brand, or do I put it into podcasting equipment, or do I split the difference? Also, looking for a ballpark as to the amount of money we are talking about here? Thanks for your advice!

John Dennis Q

What do you think about that sweet podcast player called ProCast?

Scott Barlow 

Not a question, but thanks for doing the product launch episode with Natalie, I used some of the stuff she suggested and just pre-sold a bunch of seats for a course that hadn’t even launched yet! Thanks for getting it out of her (and for not flirting ).

John Gregory

A request not a question: please post video of you bashing on the drums.

Dave Conrey

Which company do you think will have the best Superbowl commercial this sunday?

Thom Singer

How do you say “thanks” to people who have had an impact on your life?

Mark R. LePage

What is the most surprising change that has occurred in your life or lifestyle since launching The Solopreneur Hour?

Peter Gavel

#snowmageddon is almost here. Now there’s time for east coasties, all snuggled up by the fire, to come up with some good ones !!

Rey Brown

I know that you enjoy well-written TV shows. If you were approached by a major network to create your own show and could hand pick your cast. What would you create?

Bob Nolley

Who would you cast to play yourself in a movie, a rom-com about the entrepreneurial podcaster life of SoCal? Who would Jessica cast to play you?

Robert Bone

Simpsons or Family Guy?

Seinfeld or Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Jaree Freeman Michael

How do you make online connections with people that are meaningful in a short timeframe? How do you take that a step further and do this with people higher up the ladder than you that you aren’t able to meet in person? Short of offering to work for free for a year. ;oP The standard answer: “offer value”- I would love some examples of how you did this, or how someone has done this for you. Thanks!!