#SolopreneurStruggles #EntrepreneurLife #Networking
Hey everyone! 👋
I wanted to share something that’s been on my mind lately about my journey as a solopreneur. I started my company a couple of years ago, and man, it’s been a wild ride with some serious highs and some lows that really tested me. But here’s the thing: I’ve had some significant wins recently, and I’ve come to a funny (but kind of sad) realization—nobody really cares. 😂
Most of my friends are in higher corporate positions, and while I totally respect their grind, they just don’t seem to get what it’s like to start and sustain a business. Here are some thoughts I wanted to throw out there:
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Lack of Understanding: 🎢 They’re super supportive, but the struggle I face as a solopreneur seems to be beyond their comprehension. It’s hard to find common ground in our conversations.
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Surface-Level Chats: 🌊 It’s tough when our discussions rarely dive deeper than the usual "How’s work?" or "Busy with the usual?" I crave more engaging talks about the challenges and victories of building a business!
- Connecting with Like-Minded People: 🤝 I realize I might need to seek out some fellow entrepreneurs who can relate to the journey. I love my friends and our bond is strong, but navigating this path alone is a bit lonely sometimes.
I’m sharing this not necessarily for advice but more as a way to vent and see if others feel the same way. Have you ever felt like your friends just don’t get your solopreneur struggles?
I’d love to hear your experiences or any tips you might have for connecting with other entrepreneurs. Let’s open up the floor! 🌟
Looking forward to your thoughts!
True. Especially that they don’t know the shoes that you are/were in. Nothing understands you better than yourself or someone who has had a similar experience to the one you are/were in. Just like you would most likely take the advice from a person who does live a similar experience you have/had rather than a person who has the same advice but has/had no similar experience. But that doesn’t make them less of a friend.
No one gives a damn
I get it. Looking for the same thing
Meet other entrepreneurs. So much easier to talk about the highs and lows and they’ve been through it. I don’t talk about my highs or lows much with W2 workers. They think I’m crazy or rich. I’m neither.
I keep the really big stuff, good or bad to a small handful of people with a vested interest in my success or failure. Even the day to day wins hit harder with others that have experience trying to make it.
Find a mentor and that’s the person you tell your success to.
What industry are you in? Are you technical?
I agree being the only one person I know doing startup.
They don’t understand you because they’re PMC, not workers, and solopreneuers are workers. If you had the capital to become a non-working manager, they might be more engaged with you.
Totally agree. It’s like living in a different world. I remember back when I started going solo, I found myself dropping friend after friend because they could not relate to me. I could not relate to them. We could not even have simple conversations. They were too mired in their own corporate struggles. Eventually, I shed all those “friends” but kept them as “acquaintances” such as “friends” on Facebook — people to just notify of your milestones. They do the same.
Now as I’m retired years ahead of them, I’m just laughing on the inside and trying real hard not to gloat.
Doesnt matter. You have to care
The only other people that take an interest in stuff like this is your fellow entrepreneur. So you’re in the right place! 🙌🏼
What’s the best way to meet other entrepreneurs?
Agree with this – corporate != entrepreneurial people …
banks care haha…make friends with financiers
Being a entrepreneur is very lonely, it’s one of the prices you pay for success. You can surround yourself around other businesses owners but it still won’t be the same as they might of had a different experience as yourself. There are things that people will never understand like not ever having co workers again just employees. I’ve had a business for 10 years, Eventually it all goes away and feels normal and after doing it for years you will start hearing from friends and family you had over night success. Most ppl don’t understand overnight success is 5-7 years of hard work. Good lucky out there my friend, with time it will all pass
Isn’t a solopreneur the same as an entrepreneur?
What is the actual difference?
I mean what are you exactly expecting them to do yk? A “congrats” or “nice” and maybe a short convo of what happened is a pretty normal level of a acknowledgement
A few months ago when I was still in hs I had a release of a successful project and showed my friends a ss of the 6 figure sales numbers. And they just told me to go buy a lambo lmao. So unless it’s someone that DIRECTLY benefits from your success, it’s not really that big of a deal to them
But you have us…we can relate
We’re engaged friend.
I feel the same about my friends. They only care so much to hear about your day to day struggles or wins.
I do not tell anyone. Never. I pretend having a weird hobby in the basement that eats all my money.
And i don’t care about them not caring.
My lifestyle is envied and that’s my revenge lol
I’m surrounded by like-minded folks who work hard, party hard and are constantly looking for the next best deal or idea to either invest in or develop.
#Blessed
I would be happy to chat with you. I am on the initial steps of soloprenuer and would love to have a mentor.
What industry are you in? How long have you been in operation?
For what it’s worth I admire the hell out of anyone trying to start a business. Definitely find other people on the same path, they’ll get it and know what you’ve been through.
Sometimes the journey feels lonely, but finding like-minded entrepreneurs can make all the difference…
Hey man. We could network.
I’m in the same boat. It’s also difficult to meet other entrepreneurs as the onea who go to meetups are often slimy sales types.
Its ok my guy, even less people care about corporate fucks and whatever bullshit it is that they claim to ad value by doing 😂
You’re in the right place. We care, we want to know all about it, and we want you to be successful 💪
find an accountability buddy in the space that you can celebrate your wins together and motivate each other
Hi,
I agree that many solo entrepreneurs feel isolated and like others don’t really understand the hard work they put in. Friends with regular jobs might not fully get the challenges of running a business because their work is usually more structured and predictable.
I think finding people who are in the same boat can be really helpful. You might want to join local meetups or online groups where you can talk to other entrepreneurs. Having a mentor who has been through similar struggles can also offer valuable advice and support.
Even if it seems like no one cares, it’s important to celebrate your achievements
Note: This advice comes from someone who knows a lot about launching private label products on Amazon. If you need details about private labeling, just let me know!
Thanks
You don’t need someone to tell you ” you’re doing a good job “. You knowing you are doing your best is all you need.
Yall need to build friendships with other entrepreneurs. Its a hard road. I built [https://founders.inc](https://founders.inc) for this specific reason. We do have a paid section but we also have a free section. We meet once a week via Google Meets. Talk about business and business principals for an hour. You build friendship with your group and its a great place to share the ups and downs with people who understand you.
Sounds like you want an echo chamber more than you want real friends.
I am starting on my entrepreneurial journey and being a private person I don’t want any of my extended family or friends to know what I am up to because they will constantly question/judge about how my business is doing. Even when it is successful I will reveal to very select friends and family on a need to know basis – the less people know about my success the more at peace I will be and just silently enjoy my life the way I wish to. I will not let my success or failure define me in the eyes of other people so I maintain the same quiet stance irrespective of my situation in life. People can never determine whether I am doing well or not and I love to keep it that way.
This is why community is so important! Definitely join this group [https://www.skool.com/6-figure-growth/about](https://www.skool.com/6-figure-growth/about)
Definitely tough paving your own path. I feel like no one truly understands unless they’ve gone through it. Wishing best of luck brother