Million Dollar Solo Businesses: How to Thrive Without a Team? | Elaine Pofeldt | MMP #022

In this episode of Marketing Misfits, Norm Farrar and Kevin King sit down with Elaine Pofeldt, author of The Million Dollar, One-Person Business. Elaine dives into the rise of million-dollar businesses run by solo entrepreneurs and explores how technology and AI are helping individuals scale up to six and seven figures without a team.

They discuss what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur, the challenges of growing a business without a traditional workforce, and how to balance innovation with practical execution. Elaine shares some surprising industry insights, her thoughts on navigating the new wave of AI tools, and why being a small business can sometimes be a big advantage. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on how solo entrepreneurs are shaking up the business world!

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Timestamps

0:00 Welcome

6:08 Skip the Banter

6:33 Elaine's Background

9:08 Entrepreneurship Groups

11:08 In Person or Online Groups

17:00 Characteristics of Entrepreneur

19:34 What Investors Are Looking For

28:00 Non Employer Businesses

37:30 No More College?

51:20 Hiring Around The World

52:50 Success Without Failure is Luck

59:35 When Your Business Needs Money

1:08:51 Elaine's Misfit

 

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