Hi all and welcome to episode 323 of The Solopreneur Hour. It’s time for the much anticipated conclusion to the “Mega Q&A” show.  For part 1, click here.

Today we cover a lot of bases in this one, including every question you see below. Plus I share about my latest current solopreneur adventure, Rennch. Enjoy, and thanks for sharing the show with a friend!

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17.) What are the top 5 dog owner tips you can share?

A: 1. Get pet insurance! I didn’t do that and now since May have spent no less than $15,000 on Dexter’s care treatment. I don’t regret spending that on him for a minute, but I do regret not getting that insurance!

2. Combine your exercise with your dog’s. Every time I hit the ball or throw the frisbee for Dexter to go after it, I do 7-10 push ups while he runs after it. Or I’ll do a plank pose while he chases it.

3. I promote autonomy, I think dogs will learn if you allow them the opportunity to do so. Dogs will figure it out.

4. If you can go with a grain-free diet if possible. I can’t say his condition was caused by his food but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was.

5. Don’t take your dog for granted. Dogs are only capable of pure, unconditional love.

18.) How is Dexter?

A: Dexter is not great. I was nervous he wasn’t going to make it through last night, his breath was shallow and he had no energy. I was worried I was going to lose him, this whole thing has been awful.

We got him to the vet today and his lymph nodes are normal (he has lymphoma). He also has a tumor in his chest that is very aggressive. The vet said his latest round of chemo may have been making him feel like he had the flu, and then gave us antibiotics for him. He started feeling better soon after and I’m hoping he continues to rebound.

19.) When should a solopreneur say “enough already” and get a 9-5 or leave their 9-5 for a solopreneur life?

A: The latter half is when you don’t have a choice or your side hustle is paying your bills. The other way around, it depends on the business. If it’s a podcast and it hasn’t latched on within 3 or 4 months then you need to reframe it, if you want to use it as a platform. But if it’s a blog that can take up to a year! And if you don’t care about making money at it then just keep doing it.

20.) How do you ensure you do not work IN the business but ON the business?

A: For a period of time you have to work in the business but once you’ve done that you can move to working on the business.Here’s an example you can follow to help you work on it and in your business: James Schramko says to buy a pack of sticky notes. On each note write a task you do to make your business run. Then bundle those tasks in logical bundles. Now you have batches of tasks you can outsource to someone and you can tell them exactly what to do and how.

21.) I get the impression that business for you is as much about people as it is about profit. Should this be the case for every business?

A: I’m not super financially motivated. Sponsors for the show and people joining SoloLab are the two ways I make money with this, and I’m so grateful for all of you who listen and make it possible, and to all of my SoloLab members. I really love my coaching calls I do and putting out these shows brings me so much joy.To answer your question I say people come first!

22.) I stopped doing Google ads for a few months and now rely more on direct google search links and social media. My website has improved the bounce rate but what should I ...