The Solo Grind
Welcome to the solo grind. Your weekly coffee break with a fellow solo entrepreneur who's right there in it with you. I am Teresa Schlup the original caffeine creative and this is where real business meets real life. No hype just honest conversations about building a business on your own terms. We talk mindset, strategy, burnout, breakthroughs, and everything in between because going solo doesn't mean doing it alone.
Grab a cup of coffee, find your favorite spot, and let's talk about what it really takes to do this thing solo.
The Solo Grind
Latest Episodes
Saying "see you later" to The Solo Grind (at least for now)
I’m not going to lie… this was a tough one to record. I’ve loved every minute of the two years I’ve spent with you here on The Solo Grind, but as I share in today’s episode, it’s time for me to start a new season.What started as a 10-epi...
I’m Not Interested in the Hustle, But I’m Not Lazy
I love today’s topic because it’s something I feel so strongly about: you can be driven and ambitious without sacrificing your life to the "hustle."I see two common ideas of what it means to be successful in business, and honestly, I don...
When a Tiny AI Experiment Shifts Your Entire Business Perspective
Have you ever had a tiny little experiment completely shift the way you see your business? Because apparently I have.Today, I am following up on the conversation we started last week about
What is AI Saying About You?
A few weeks ago I decided to have a little fun at the end of a long workday and asked ChatGPT one simple question: "What can you tell me about Teresa Schlup?" I’ve Googled myself for years out of curiosity, so this felt like a natural progressi...
When Your Brand Finally Feels Like You (The Nicole Schmidt Story)
Last week, we talked about the cost of pretending and how sometimes we just have to "try things on for size" to find our true niche in the world. Well, this week, we have someone who has found her niche. She went from pretending to be "Positive...
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