If your solopreneur business feels like it's running you instead of the other way around, you've fallen into the Ownership Trap. In this episode, Carly and Joe break down the three root causes behind why so many solopreneurs end up building a business that controls their life rather than supports it.

In this episode:

What the "Ownership Trap" is and why almost every solopreneur falls into it
Why this is a design problem, not a motivation problem
The 3 causes: No Design, No System, and No Plan to Evolve
How to start viewing every business decision through a "Life First" lens
Real stories from Joe and Carly about the mistakes they made, and what they learned

If you've been grinding away wondering why you left your 9-to-5 only to end up right back in the same trap, this episode is for you.

Life first. Then business.

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