In this episode Robert Gerrish talks about working solo, sharing insights into how soloists can achieve success in business and life by creating a business that integrates with the life they wish to live.
Robert Gerrish
Robert Gerrish supports individuals starting, growing, fine-tuning or exiting their business. He founded the Flying Solo online community, co-wrote the bestseller of the same name, and in mid-2018 launched his latest book, ‘The 1-Minute Commute’. He’s a podcaster, speaker and works one-on-one with a small group of independent professionals.
You can follow Robert Gerrish on LinkedIn.
Working Solo
In this episode we explore
- The three drivers to motivation
- The traits of a successful soloentrepreneurs
- The importance of structures and boundaries for soloists
- The importance of focusing on those things that are most important
- The benefits of taking regular breaks, as well as exercise during your working week
- Tips for soloists to be able to charge what they are worth
- What personal branding is and what it is important as a soloist to develop a personal brand
- Why many soloists regularly experience over overwhelm and tips for taking the pressure off when this occurs
- The prevalence of mental health issues amongst soloists and some of the signs that a soloists needs to take a step back from their business and get some support
- Advice for soloists to stay connected in what can otherwise be a lonely road to business success
- The wonderful supportive soloist community that has been developed in Australia
- Why soloists shouldn’t always go it alone and how to identify when it is the right time to get support
- The difference between outsourcing and abrogating responsibility and why a soloist should never abrogate responsibilities
- Advice to prevent soloentrepreneurs from becoming a slave to the job they have created
- How and why Robert sold Flying Solo
- Tips for soloists who are looking to build their business to eventually sell
Resources discussed in the show
- The 1 Minute Commute
- Drive – Daniel Pink
- Nick Cage – Wild at Hear (snakeskin jacket scene)
- Productive Flourishing – Charlie Gilkey
- Time Management Matrix by Stephen Covey
- Recipe for SEO Success – Kate Toon
- Flying Solo
- Selling Your Business – Denise Hall
- Mellow Brick Road Podcast