With the Solopreneur CEO Summit just days away, Carin and Marcia take listeners behind the scenes of how the event came together and why they decided to create it in the first place.

In this episode of the Solopreneur CEO Podcast, they share the thinking behind the summit format, why they chose a one-day event instead of the traditional multi-day summit, and how they curated speakers who are all experienced solopreneurs building real businesses.

They also talk about the role of community for solopreneurs, why learning from peers can be just as valuable as learning from experts, and what attendees can expect from the experience inside the Solopreneur CEO community.

You’ll hear:

• Why Carin and Marcia decided to host their own summit
• The philosophy behind the one-day format and 48-hour replay window
• How the speakers were selected and why their topics fit together
• What the live coffee chat and closing session will look like
• Why community support matters for solopreneurs building sustainable businesses

If you’ve been considering joining the summit, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what we’ve created and why we’re excited about the conversations happening inside it.

🎟 Register for the free summit: solopreneurceo.com/summit

🌿 Join the free Solopreneur CEO community: thesolopreneurceo.com

Most solopreneurs build their businesses by learning how to do everything themselves. But at some point, that approach stops working.

In this episode of The Solopreneur CEO Podcast, Carin and Marcia interview each other about the topics they’ll be presenting at the upcoming Solopreneur CEO Summit and the leadership shifts solopreneurs often overlook as their businesses grow.

Carin shares why the transition from operator to CEO starts with an internal decision and why many solopreneurs struggle to redesign their businesses in ways that actually support their lives. Drawing on her experience working with executives as a Chief of Staff, she explains why effort alone rarely creates growth and why clarity and structure matter far more than working harder.

Marcia introduces her summit talk on Activating Audacity, a framework for building momentum through boundaries, self-trust, and taking small but courageous actions. She shares how consistent action, even imperfect action, builds confidence and momentum over time.

Together, they explore how leadership and audacity intersect, and why stepping into CEO identity often requires giving yourself permission before anyone else does.

If you’ve built something real but feel like your business still depends too heavily on you, this conversation will help you think differently about leadership, momentum, and the decisions that shape how you run your business.

You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming at the Solopreneur CEO Summit on March 26.

🎟 Learn more about the summit: solopreneurceo.com/summit

🌿 Join the free Solopreneur CEO community: thesolopreneurceo.com

Momentum in business rarely looks the way people expect it to. Most solopreneurs think they need clarity first. A perfect plan. A finished idea. But in reality, momentum usually shows up in the messy middle while you’re building, testing, and figuring things out in real time.

In this episode of The Solopreneur CEO Podcast, Carin and Marcia pull back the curtain on what they’re building right now inside the Solopreneur CEO ecosystem, including the upcoming Solopreneur CEO Summit on March 26.

They talk honestly about the tension between refining something and over-tinkering, the mental spiral that can show up when you start putting ideas into the world, and why even experienced solopreneurs sometimes hesitate to share or promote their work.

You’ll hear a real behind-the-scenes conversation about:

• why momentum comes from doing, not waiting
• the trap of staying in “research and development” mode too long
• how imposter syndrome shows up even for seasoned business owners
• the importance of promoting your work instead of staying the “best kept secret”
• why building in public can actually accelerate growth

If you’ve ever delayed launching something because it didn’t feel ready yet, this episode will feel very familiar. Because clarity doesn’t create momentum. Momentum creates clarity.

If this conversation resonates, come join us inside the Solopreneur CEO community at 🌿 thesolopreneurceo.com

And if you want to go deeper into these conversations with other solopreneurs who are building real businesses, learn more about the upcoming Solopreneur CEO Summit at 🎟 solopreneurceo.com/summit