I Spent $51,500 on Business Coaches (Here’s The Only 6 Solopreneur Rules You’ll Ever Need)

Stay the hell away from one-path gurus

Tim Denning
ILLUMINATION
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4 min readNov 19, 2024

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I’ve been running an online business for 10 years.

In the last few years, I’ve spent more than $51,500 on business coaches. Most of their advice is terrible. I wasted thousands of dollars so now you don’t have to.

Here are my only 6 rules for solopreneurs.

Sell painkillers, not vitamins

Nice-to-haves don’t sell well.

If you want to make money as a solopreneur, you need to ethically turn what you do into a pain killer.

Vitamin = I’ll help you be healthier when you’re ready.

Painkiller = I’ll help you lose 20 pounds in 30 days, so you can attract the love of your life.

No pain, no gain (for you or the customer).

Be specific with how you help people

Vague offers don’t convert.

Every Tom, D*ck, and Harry promises “better habits,” “better life,” or “better at love.” 20 years ago this worked. But now we’ve seen so many irresistible offers that deliver zero results, we don’t trust vague anymore.

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Tim Denning
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Written by Tim Denning

Aussie Blogger with 1B+ views that made me 7-figures — Get my free email course: https://timdenning.com/1k-mb

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