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Independent journalist, speaker and author of “The Million-Dollar One-Person Business” and “Tiny Business, Big Money.”
Is the billion-dollar, one-person business a real possibility? Join us Monday, Nov. 17, noon to 1:30 pm. EST to find out. tinyurl.com/v55cdxjm
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SPECIAL! Part 2-The Billion-Dollar, One-Person Business
We’re asking experts, investors, and entrepreneurs the big question—can a one-person business reach a billion?
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November 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Is the billion-dollar, one-person business a real possibility? Join us Monday, Nov. 17, noon to 1:30 pm. EST to find out. tinyurl.com/v55cdxjm
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See you Friday, Nov. 7, in NYC! If you have not registered, there is a 25% discount code.
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
See you Friday, Nov. 7, in NYC! If you have not registered, there is a 25% discount code.
Hope to see you today at noon EST! This should be a hot one!
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hope to see you today at noon EST! This should be a hot one!
With traditional jobs increasingly unstable, you may be considering starting a business. But making the leap can come with fears, like imposter syndrome. Join us at this free summit-starting 9.10--for inspiration and actionable ideas to turn your vision into reality.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
With traditional jobs increasingly unstable, you may be considering starting a business. But making the leap can come with fears, like imposter syndrome. Join us at this free summit-starting 9.10--for inspiration and actionable ideas to turn your vision into reality.
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See you today! Whether you are just starting a business or already running one, it's a challenging environment. Come together in community to share ideas on how to bring in more revenue before the end of the year, even with no marketing budget.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
See you today! Whether you are just starting a business or already running one, it's a challenging environment. Come together in community to share ideas on how to bring in more revenue before the end of the year, even with no marketing budget.
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/discover-h...
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Wishing they coujd watch their favorite shows from their childhood in Nigeria, these twin brothers launched their own entertainment network. www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
These Twin Brothers From Nigeria Wished They Could Watch The Shows They Grew Up With—So They Started Their Own TV Platform
Finding there was no easy way to view their favorite programs from home after moving to the US, Joel and Jeffrey Ezugwu started Zugu TV.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wishing they coujd watch their favorite shows from their childhood in Nigeria, these twin brothers launched their own entertainment network. www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Need more sales to keep your small business thriving? Join us at noon EST today, July 14 on livestream.
July 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Need more sales to keep your small business thriving? Join us at noon EST today, July 14 on livestream.
See you this coming Monday!
July 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
See you this coming Monday!
Tired of soul destroying work? Chris Meade will inspire you to do something about it open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
He Left The Daily Grind Behind And Launched A Fast-Growing Backyard-Games Startup
Chris Meade was looking for a way out of a soul-sucking corporate job when he co-founded CROSSNET, a four-way volleyball game, about seven years ago.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tired of soul destroying work? Chris Meade will inspire you to do something about it open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
Dreaming of freedom from corporate life? Sonsoles Gonzalez left a traditional career behind and started a hair-care brand that celebrates an overlooked consumer sector: women over age 45. open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
June 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dreaming of freedom from corporate life? Sonsoles Gonzalez left a traditional career behind and started a hair-care brand that celebrates an overlooked consumer sector: women over age 45. open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
He went from laid-off corporate guy to owner of a million-dollar, one-person business
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He went from laid-off corporate guy to owner of a million-dollar, one-person business
Evan Fisher started his business, Unicorn Capital, on Upwork after losing his job in financial services, tapping his experience to become a freelance business plan writer in 2017.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
He went from laid-off corporate guy to owner of a million-dollar, one-person business
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Wish you could meet the people you need to know to grow your business without the “ick” factor of networking? I spoke with Selena Soo, creator of the bestselling “Impacting Millions” course for Forbes about her new book “Rich Relationships.” www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Is Your Business Growth Stalled? You Might Be Prioritizing The Wrong Relationships
Many people feel there's an "ick factor" to networking, but relationships are the key to growing a small business. An expert on publicity says the key is to focus on "rich relationships" that will las...
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May 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Wish you could meet the people you need to know to grow your business without the “ick” factor of networking? I spoke with Selena Soo, creator of the bestselling “Impacting Millions” course for Forbes about her new book “Rich Relationships.” www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Keep smiling and quietly start a million-dollar, one-person business. open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
Her boss wouldn’t promote her because she "smiled too much.” Now her million-dollar business gives her a lot more to smile about.
When Kathy Goughenour asked her boss what it would take to get promoted at her marketing job in telecommunications, he advised her to get an MBA.
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May 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Keep smiling and quietly start a million-dollar, one-person business. open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
Start adding those income streams this week! See you Monday, May 12, noon EST.
May 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Start adding those income streams this week! See you Monday, May 12, noon EST.
As white collar workers lose jobs, franchisors go on tour. www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
As White-Collar Workers Lose Jobs, Franchisors Go On Tour, Offering An Alternative To Traditional Employment
Franchising is on the rise as displaced employees look for new ways to make a living.
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May 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As white collar workers lose jobs, franchisors go on tour. www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Looking to add some new revenue streams to your business? Learn how to diversify how you’re making $ on Monday, May 12, noon ET. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/income-str...
Income Streams That Keep Your Business Going No Matter What
Discover how million-dollar-entrepreneurs have created steady income by branching out into new revenue channels.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Looking to add some new revenue streams to your business? Learn how to diversify how you’re making $ on Monday, May 12, noon ET. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/income-str...
Are you a recovering employee? open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
Are you a recovering employee? Here’s some advice on starting your own business.
It used to be that betting on a “secure” job was the safest way to build a career and make a living, given that steady paychecks come as regularly as household bills.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Are you a recovering employee? open.substack.com/pub/elainepo...
Now is the time! See you Monday!
April 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Now is the time! See you Monday!
Train your mindset for one-person business success + leave self-defeating imposter syndrome behind. Join us Monday, March 10, noon ET on Zoom, and learn from Skunk Skin founder Matt Tesvich, VC Maria Gonzalez-Blanch + million-dollar-business creator Mike Brown. Register. www.nypl.org/tinybiz/
March 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Train your mindset for one-person business success + leave self-defeating imposter syndrome behind. Join us Monday, March 10, noon ET on Zoom, and learn from Skunk Skin founder Matt Tesvich, VC Maria Gonzalez-Blanch + million-dollar-business creator Mike Brown. Register. www.nypl.org/tinybiz/
Need revenue? Join us for actionable ideas on Monday, Feb. 10, noon EST, on livestream at the NYPL as we talk with e-com whiz Angie Raja, "Unicorn Team" author Jen Kem, game inventor Jaron Lodge and attorney and "Raising Capital" author Andrew Sherman. Register: www.nypl.org/tinybiz/
February 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Need revenue? Join us for actionable ideas on Monday, Feb. 10, noon EST, on livestream at the NYPL as we talk with e-com whiz Angie Raja, "Unicorn Team" author Jen Kem, game inventor Jaron Lodge and attorney and "Raising Capital" author Andrew Sherman. Register: www.nypl.org/tinybiz/
When Bradley Tusk was asked to advise Uber, the ride-share app's founder Travis Kalanick, couldn't afford the consultant's fees. So Tusk accepted equity instead. He's now an investor in disruptive startups, bookstore owner and philanthropist. He shared his story: www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
How A Political Consultant’s Bet On Uber Fueled A Niche Career In Venture Capital
Bradley Tusk spent several years running a campaign to legalize ride-sharing across the U.S. which meant going up against the powerful taxi industry. The author of "The Fixer" has tapped that knowledg...
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February 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
When Bradley Tusk was asked to advise Uber, the ride-share app's founder Travis Kalanick, couldn't afford the consultant's fees. So Tusk accepted equity instead. He's now an investor in disruptive startups, bookstore owner and philanthropist. He shared his story: www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
For many years, the conventional wisdom was that it was mostly men running high-growth startups. Now that's changing. Even without very little access to venture capital, women now make up 1/3 of high-growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Read more here: www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Women Around The Globe Are Now Running High-Growth Startups In Record Numbers
Women now make up the majority of entrepreneurs bringing innovations to market in Chile, Colombia, Iran, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Venezuela, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor—and ...
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February 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
For many years, the conventional wisdom was that it was mostly men running high-growth startups. Now that's changing. Even without very little access to venture capital, women now make up 1/3 of high-growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Read more here: www.forbes.com/sites/elaine...
Still thinking about all of the great ideas from the panelists at our latest event in the "Tiny Business, Big Money series" on selling for non-salesy people, held at the New York Public Library. Here's a Zoom link if you missed it and want to watch the recording: nypl.zoom.us/rec/play/ZbX...
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January 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Still thinking about all of the great ideas from the panelists at our latest event in the "Tiny Business, Big Money series" on selling for non-salesy people, held at the New York Public Library. Here's a Zoom link if you missed it and want to watch the recording: nypl.zoom.us/rec/play/ZbX...
Very excited to talk with Diamond Michael Scott, founder of Great Books, Great Minds, and the Chocolate Taoist, on how to tap the energy we all have within to make 2025 our best year ever. Hope to see you today, Dec. 16, at 1 pm EST.
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Diamond-Michael Scott on Substack
Don’t miss our next Substack Live event on Monday, December 16th, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST, featuring @Elaine Pofeldt , author of the books Million Dollar One-Person Business and Tiny Business Big Money....
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December 16, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Very excited to talk with Diamond Michael Scott, founder of Great Books, Great Minds, and the Chocolate Taoist, on how to tap the energy we all have within to make 2025 our best year ever. Hope to see you today, Dec. 16, at 1 pm EST.
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Teachable founder Ankur Nagpal created opportunity for legions of independent course creators through his startup. Really enjoyed learning more about his story of turning a side project into a scalable business at Acceleratorcon last week.
November 15, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Teachable founder Ankur Nagpal created opportunity for legions of independent course creators through his startup. Really enjoyed learning more about his story of turning a side project into a scalable business at Acceleratorcon last week.