Carly Ries

Carly Ries is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer at LifeStarr. She’s been a solopreneur for more than ten years.

Articles & Books From Carly Ries

Article / Updated 09-29-2025
Solopreneurship is redefining the modern business landscape by empowering individuals to build one-person companies that prioritize autonomy, lifestyle flexibility, and intentional growth over traditional scaling. Unlike entrepreneurs who often pursue team expansion and market dominance, solopreneurs focus on crafting businesses that align with their personal vision—leveraging outsourcing, automation, and niche expertise to maximize efficiency and impact.
Solopreneur Business For Dummies
Create and run your one-person business with pro advice and strategic tools Solopreneur Business For Dummies offers advice and tools to create, grow, and manage your business when you're going it alone. Unlike entrepreneurs, solopreneurs typically create their businesses to serve their lives—instead of trying to scale as much as possible.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-04-2025
Smart solopreneurs know that success starts with understanding themself just as much as they understand their business. This cheat sheet helps you decide if solopreneurship is truly the right fit for you (it isn’t for everybody!), highlights common mistakes to avoid when you’re flying solo in business, and provides effective ways to stay connected and combat loneliness and isolation.