If you're still trying to “figure out” your side hustle — stop right there. The problem isn’t that you lack ideas, motivation, or tools. It’s that you’re drowning in generic advice, recycled “top 10 online business” lists, and content that doesn’t match your skills, interests, or real-world situation. That’s why I created the IMMachines: £3K [...]
When I left banking in 2001, I started my own business consultancy called Strategic Alliance. I also underwent training with a business consultancy called RAN One (RAN = Results Accountants Network). They were teaching professional firms of accountants to undertake consulting projects with their clients. One of the first things we were taught was that [...]
Ask any solopreneur, coach, or consultant how they’re doing, and you’ll hear a variation of: “Busy… but good.” Translation: Overwhelmed but pretending it’s fine. The content never ends. Clients keep emailing. Platforms shift. And the vision of “freedom” fades under the weight of constant maintenance. Enter Sam Carpenter’s Work the System—a guide not just to [...]
If your to-do list feels more like a guilt trip… If your “freedom business” has turned into a 24/7 treadmill… If your brain never stops trying to juggle ideas, tasks, content, and clients… Then you don’t need more motivation. You need a system. Enter The Systems Mindset by Sam Carpenter—a quiet but powerful book that’s [...]
Feeling Scattered? Here’s a Simple System to Grow Your List, Build Trust, and Sell—Without Burnout If you’re a midlife solopreneur, coach, or creator trying to build online, you’ve likely faced the content treadmill:👉 “What do I post?”👉 “Why isn’t my list growing?”👉 “Do I even know what my audience wants?” Let’s fix that. The Audience [...]
Let’s be real for a second. If you’ve ever thought… “I want to start an online business, but I don’t have the money, tech skills, or any idea what I’d even sell…” You’re not alone.In fact, you’re in the exact position most successful solopreneurs once found themselves in. The only difference?They found their starting point. [...]
If you’ve ever struggled to explain why someone should buy your product, you’re not alone. Many creators can build great digital products, but stumble when it’s time to market them. That’s where the IMMachines: Sales Angle Generator GPT comes in—a new AI tool that helps creators and indie makers find the perfect angle to pitch [...]
At some point, we were sold a lie: that success only counts if it's flashy, fast, or publicly validated. But for mid-life solopreneurs, especially those building digital businesses, a quieter truth emerges: your ideas are not just creative bursts—they are systems of service. Every concept, product, or insight you create has the potential to solve [...]
