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Elaine Pofeldt is the author of "Tiny Business, Big Money" and "The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business". She was twice nominated for the National Magazine Award for her work with FORTUNE Magazine. She's a graduate of Yale and focuses on entrepreneurship and solopreneurs. Learn more about Elaine at https://www.elainepofeldt.com.

The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business by Elaine Pofeldt is an inspiring guide for entrepreneurs who want to build highly profitable businesses without a large team. The book explores how individuals are leveraging technology, automation, and innovative strategies to scale their ventures to seven-figure revenues while maintaining independence and flexibility. Drawing from real-life success stories across various industries, Pofeldt provides actionable insights on identifying opportunities, optimizing efficiency, and creating a sustainable solo enterprise. This book is perfect for anyone looking to redefine success on their own terms and thrive in the modern entrepreneurial landscape.

Show Summary Elaine Pofeldt takes center stage on the Grow My Accounting Practice Podcast, shedding light on the intriguing trend of individuals crafting million-dollar, one-person businesses. Throughout the episode, Pofeldt explores the diverse industries where these businesses thrive, offering insights into the unique challenges and opportunities within each sector. The conversation uncovers commonalities binding these successful ventures, highlighting key factors contributing to their financial milestones. The interview seamlessly transitions to the pivotal role of profitability in shaping the trajectory of million-dollar, one-person enterprises, emphasizing the strategic financial decisions driving their success. Pofeldt provides a sneak peek into her latest book, "Tiny Business, Big Money," offering listeners a glimpse into the world of employer businesses achieving seven-figure revenue with minimal staffing. The show notes promise an in-depth exploration of the efficiency and revenue-generating mechanisms of these unique businesses, leaving the audience eager to unravel the secrets behind their accomplishments. Elaine Pofeldt's engaging presence on the podcast ensures a captivating exploration of the unconventional landscape of solo entrepreneurship. Listeners can expect practical insights and anecdotes that illuminate the potential for substantial financial success in the realm of million-dollar, one-person businesses. The episode stands as a valuable resource for both aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs, providing a rich tapestry of experiences and expertise in the evolving world of small-scale, high-impact enterprises.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepofeldt/ Corporate Partner: Relay - https://relayfi.com/

Farnoosh speaks with Elaine Pofeldt, an independent journalist who specializes in small business and entrepreneurship, about he new book: Tiny Business, Big Money. Pofeldt offers insights into the 60+ seven-figure businesses with small teams that are reinventing the small business landscape. Got a question for our Friday episodes of Ask Farnoosh? Text 415-942-5002. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney. Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice. Catch her weekly money videos on YouTube. Post navigation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Elaine talks about the process for writing the book, strategies to grow small businesses, tools for automating your business, marketing channels, funding options, and what is common among all tiny businesses and much more!

Can you get your business to one million dollars in revenue without any employees? Not only is it possible, but Elaine Pofeldt has written the blueprint. As the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Pofeldt tapped into years of experience writing about business, and running her own successful business, to give a guide to scaling up.Pofeldt started as a staff writer, and launched her writing business in 2007 in order to balance the needs of her growing family against her bottom line. She spent the first two years of her independent business learning the ropes: being open to retainer arrangements, asking for deposits, and diversifying her services to include ghostwriting, coaching, and editing. “If you think of how you can be of service to people,” she says, “people will come to you.” We dive deeper on why saying yes to everything can sometimes backfire, why you should outsource work, and how to consider investing your profits back into professional development.GuestElaine Pofeldt- Website

Today we’re talking about scaling your small business. How do you scale your single person operation into a lucrative and effective venture? This episode is for all of you entrepreneurs out there who need some expert advice and a little direction. Today we’re looking at the rise of the "million-dollar, one-person business"–the biggest trend in business today–and how it offers the widest range of people the most ways to earn a living while enjoying the lifestyle they desire.Joining us today is Elaine Pofeldt. Elaine literally wrote the book on scaling your small one person business,“The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business.” She is an independent journalist specializing in small business, entrepreneurship, and careers. Elaine’s interest in small business has taken her from a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine to becoming a small business owner herself, freelancing for all kinds of clients.We are so happy to have Elaine here with us today! She will be outlining the "million-dollar, one-person business" landscape, the risks, pluses, and minuses, and the lessons everyone should learn. If you are currently running your own one-person business or considering taking the leap, stay tuned, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!   In This Episode   One Person Businesses by the Numbers Outsourcing and Freelance, Knowing When to Delegate Side Hustles, Money Matters, and Hidden Costs Real Stories of Entrepreneurship Relationships and Connections Some Sound Advice   Quotes in This Episode “One thing I noticed, was that no one was really covering the one person business, although there are about 25 million non-employer businesses.” —Elaine Pofeldt   “We just don't pay attention to them and they're almost treated as failures, as failures to scale. When in fact, I found in a lot of my reporting that; the folks running them are very, very happy with their situations, they love running one-person businesses.” —Elaine Pofeldt   “I mean, you can always increase revenue if you're willing to work 20 hours a day, but eventually that's going to destroy your health, and your personal life, and everything else, so that's not sustainable, even if there might be a week out of the year that you have to do that for some project you're getting done. So, that's not the answer.” —Elaine Pofeldt   “I mean, I'm a freelancer, I don't want to be on payroll with any of my clients, I like the freedom of working for different clients, and on different projects. I have a business, and I don't wanna have a job.” —Elaine Pofeldt   “I don't recommend anybody just quit a job and start a business. The side hustle is a really good idea.” —Elaine Pofeldt   Resources Elaine’s Twitter and LinkedIn Elaine’s Official Website Elaine’s Book: The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business

Former "Fortune Small Business" editor Elaine Pofeldt talked many successful one person million dollar businesses and wrote the book “The Million-Dollar One-Person Business” Make great money, work the way you like and have the life you want. Find what you like, work hard, make money. Not only has Elaine written about it, but has lived it as well for over 10 years as an entrepreneur.

Former "Fortune Small Business" editor Elaine Pofeldt talked many successful one person million dollar businesses and wrote the book “The Million-Dollar One-Person Business” Make great money, work the way you like and have the life you want. Find what you like, work hard, make money. Not only has Elaine written about it, but has lived it as well for over 10 years as an entrepreneur.

Elaine Pofeldt is an author and independent journalist who writes for Fortune, Money, CNBC, Inc., Forbes, Crain’s New York Business, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. In her new book, The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want, recently published by Random House, she outlines the secrets of successful solo entrepreneurs—in all types of industries—who have built and are running 7-figure businesses, so that you can learn how you can do the same. Today, Elaine joins the podcast to talk about how she caught on to this trend, why it’s happening, and how you—as an entrepreneur or wantrepreneur—can use these strategies to grow or launch your business.   Access the full show notes by visiting http://halelrod.com/206

Full show notes at https://freedomfastlane.com/ Making millions without a big team seems, at first blush, rather daunting. How is it possible to make that happen? As Elaine Pofeldt has found, it's more common than you think. In fact, you can do it without hiring a single employee. Before embarking on something like this, you need to make sure you start with your desired lifestyle in mind. A business is a means to an end. If you make the business itself your reason for being alive, you expose yourself to substantial psychological risk down the road (such as if you discover you hate the work or find yourself reflecting on missed opportunities to do other enjoyable things). Then look to entering a field of commerce that interests you. You'll find yourself enjoying the work that much more. Let's say you like traveling and enjoy writing. You could build up a business as a marketing consultant, traveling around the world, with your “office” being any computer with Internet access. Now you know what the “seeds” are for your zero-employee business. Once you've planted the seeds, you can scale up more easily than ever before, as you can reach a global market through the Internet. You don't have to do it alone, though. It's easier than ever to find non-employee help, harnessing online freelancer marketplaces like Upwork, or, if you have a physical headquarters, hire a contractor to do some tasks while you're traveling. Your business does not need a complex human resources system to be successful. You can keep it small while scaling to big profits! Key takeaways: You don't need employees to reach a million dollars There is less friction than ever before in building a business Why your next business is immensely valuable to society Connect with Elaine Find out more about Elaine at http://elainepofeldt.com/ On Linkedin On Twitter Connect with Ryan On YouTube On Facebook On Twitter On Google Plus On LinkedIn On Instagram Subscribe to Freedom Fast Lane -->Subscribe to the Freedom Fast Lane Podcast with Ryan Daniel Moran