finding a problem is a problem

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Endless ChatGPT prompting.

Overthinking.

Getting frustrated.

Trying to find a problem to solve as a solopreneur can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be.

​I ran a poll recently here and this was the top voted challenge so far (if you haven't voted, I'd love to get your input).​

The best way I've found to discover problems is to talk to others.

Social media is a tiny sliver of what's ACTUALLY going on in someone's life.

For example, on X I talk about all the components that are necessary to generate consistent, solopreneur revenue and I love finding ways to accelerate the process (various tools, processes I use, things I do).

You wouldn't know that I have 4 kids, I've been trying to fix a toilet for way too long so I finally caved to a plumber who knocked it out in 20 minutes (shame on me for being so stubborn), work/life balance is a constant challenge for me, sometimes I wonder if I'm doing enough to help my kids be successful, I worry about my parents as they get older, etc.

If you got me on a call you would find 3-4 threads to pull on there that, potentially you could help me with.

See how I don't talk about all of those things above, but maybe if you got me on a call or asked me some deeper questions, you may find that I'm struggling with certain things?

I encourage you to do this when you find yourself spinning, trying to prompt your way to finding a challenge to solve.

Then, I'd encourage you to follow the advice in my tweet below:

Matt Barron @EmBeeThree Common advice I see is to start your solo business with what you know. I have a major caveat to that: you should only do that if you actually find the topic interesting. 8:24 PM • Feb 9, 2024 1 Retweets 8 Likes Read 4 replies

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That's all for today, keep going!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply.

Email replies are super special (for the email lists that I'm on, I try to reply to as many creators' emails that I can).

Cheers to Accelerating your Solopreneur Sales - you got this.

-Matt Barron

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