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
Knowledge Is Power—Until It Isn't
🎧 Episode Summary:
We’re told knowledge is power—but when does it stop helping and start holding us back?
In this final episode of Season 2, I’m talking about how easy it is to let metrics, data, and outside opinions override our own inner wisdom. Whether it’s business numbers, expert advice, or progress trackers—we can get so caught up in trying to prove our success that we stop trusting what we already know.
This one’s a real talk moment for every solo entrepreneur who’s ever felt like they aren't measuring up. Because success isn’t always in the stats—it’s in the energy you bring, the choices you make, and the way you keep showing up.
What I hope you take away from this episode:
☕ Knowledge is power… until it starts getting in the way.
☕ You are more than your metrics - look at the whole picture
☕ Every small win counts—even if no one else sees it.
☕ You already know more than you think. Trust that.
☕ Progress shows up in more ways than your dashboard can track.
Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...
☕ Earlier episode: Stop Chasing Numbers: Discover the Metrics That Actually Grow Your Business
☕ Journal Questions:
- What tool or expert am I relying on to validate what I already know deep within?
- What does my inner guidance—my intuition—tell me that I’ve been ignoring?
- Where am I holding myself back because I’m waiting for proof?
Links to connect with me...
☕ Book a Consult HERE! (https://caffeinecreative.io/consult/)
☕ Website — CaffeineCreative.io (http://caffeinecreative.io/)
☕ Facebook — Teresa Schlup, The Caffeine Creative (@thecaffeinecreative) https://www.facebook.com/thecaffeinecreative
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☕ LinkedIn — Teresa Schlup (https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresaschlup/)
