Being your own boss sounds like freedom – until the burnout kicks in. You’re doing the work and finding the work. Managing invoices and building systems. Serving clients and planning the next move. There’s no room left to grow, much less rest. That’s the hidden trap of solopreneurship – and in this episode, we break down why collaboration is the only way to scale your mission sustainably. We unpack the mindset shift required to move from solo to syndicate and share actionable steps to find the right collaborators who can multiply your message and unlock new momentum. If you’ve hit a ceiling in your impact or income and know something’s got to change, this episode is your roadmap out. 

Links mentioned:

• Just Add a Zero by Chad Jenkins

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• The real reason most solopreneurs cap out at ~$200K/year

• How collaboration unlocks capacity and increases client reach

• Choosing the right partners based on values, audience, and aligned goals

• Turning competition into co-creation through shared problem-solving

• Why building in community makes you a better leader, faster

You started your business to solve a problem and leave a lasting impact in the world, but now the inertia of your business has taken over and you’re too busy and burned out to serve your community. That’s where we come in! Hosted by Scott Woods and Steff Thomas, the team behind Silverback Ventures, the Changemakers Collective podcast is here to help impact-driven business owners like you accelerate growth and multiply impact through servant leadership.

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• Scott Woods LinkedIn

• Steff Thomas LinkedIn

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