When you’re in a leadership position, the people you lead sometimes put you on a pedestal.

They think you have everything figured out. That you have no flaws. No struggles.

I’m in a leadership position in that people often look to me for ideas, advice and mentorship.

But let me tell you ... I’m not perfect by any means. I have my own struggles and imperfections.

And in this episode, I come clean on 9 of those things...

This is an exciting time to be alive.

The opportunity to make a great living as a self-employed professional has never been better.

Changing economic trends, shifting attitudes toward self-employment, cheap technology, and the ability to leverage talent from around the world have all combined to make this opportunity possible.

My guest for this week’s podcast has been tracking these changes for years. Her name is Elaine Pofeldt, and she’s the author of the book The Million-Dollar One-Person Business (Random House, 2018).

In this episode, Elaine introduces us to some of the people behind these million-dollar solo businesses.