The Solo Grind
de Teresa Schlup, The Original Caffeine Creative
Saying "see you later" to The Solo Grind (at least for now)
À propos de ce podcast
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.
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- Saying "see you later" to The Solo Grind (at least for now) · 8 min · Épisode 84Send us Fan Mail 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…
- I’m Not Interested in the Hustle, But I’m Not Lazy · 21 min · Épisode 83Send us Fan Mail 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…
- When a Tiny AI Experiment Shifts Your Entire Business Perspective · 16 min · Épisode 82Send us Fan Mail 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…
- What is AI Saying About You? · 28 min · Épisode 81Send us Fan Mail 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?"…
- When Your Brand Finally Feels Like You (The Nicole Schmidt Story) · 41 min · Épisode 80Send us Fan Mail 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…
- The Real Cost of Pretending · 23 min · Épisode 79Send us Fan Mail Today I’m getting real about a piece of advice we hear all the time in business: "fake it till you make it." Honestly? I hate that advice. After seeing a totally…
- Let’s Play a Game… Are You a Boundary Pusher or the Eraser? · 31 min · Épisode 78Send us Fan Mail Boundaries sound simple… until you actually start paying attention to how they show up in your day-to-day life. In this episode, we’re playing a little game: Are…
- Pretty Doesn’t Mean It Works · 20 minSend us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced something that looked amazing… but didn’t actually work? I have and today I am sharing a little behind the scenes of my trip to coast…
- The "Fairy Tale" Business Mindset · 22 min · Épisode 76Send us Fan Mail Have you ever caught yourself waiting for a "magic bean" or a "glass slipper" moment to finally catapult your business to the next level? I've been there, and…
- The Power of Design with Angela Cunningham · 31 min · Épisode 75Send us Fan Mail One of the things I hear the most from new potential clients is, "I just don't know that I... have enough... am enough... to have a good website." And from my…
- The Down & Dirty Truth of Transformation with Rachel Burr · 45 min · Épisode 74Send us Fan Mail We often think of transformation as this magical moment when everything beautifully falls into place, but for me transformation is far from beautiful. It is…
- Do You Have What It Takes to Make The “Dream” Happen? · 36 min · Épisode 73Send us Fan Mail Do you have what it takes to make your dreams happen? This is a question a lot of us struggle with, when building our business, especially building a business…
- Can I Really Get Paid to Do This? · 40 min · Épisode 72Send us Fan Mail I recently had a fascinating conversation about the Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell? It has been years since I really did anything with this, but I admit it is…
- A Little Tough Love About AI · 10 min · Épisode 71Send us Fan Mail AI is not your employee, it is not your friend. It's the suck up ass kisser who will tell you whatever you want to hear, without ever looking at the real you…
- Things Our Tired Brains Do That Sabotage Success · 35 min · Épisode 70Send us Fan Mail How often do you stop to appreciate your brain? I know this wasn’t something I always thought of, but our brains are pretty remarkable. They help shape the…
- 8 Tips to Ditch the Busy Work & Be Productive · 31 min · Épisode 69Send us Fan Mail Boredom for me is a very dangerous thing! During times of boredom I have said yes to opportunities I regret, made commitments I dread, and started and invested…
- Looking at the Competition? Here's how to do it Without Losing Your Confidence · 25 min · Épisode 68Send us Fan Mail Looking at our competition is normal, it can even be healthy and a strategic way to grow your business. It can help you better understand shifts and changes in…
- 3 Business Rules I Decided to Break · 24 min · Épisode 67Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of "rules" out there in the business world, and I am someone who liked to challenges the rules, when they don't make sense. Today I am sharing 3…
- Becoming Pitchworthy with KJ Blattenbauer · 26 min · Épisode 66Send us Fan Mail Joining me today is KJ Blattenbauer, a publicist with 30 years of experience, who has seen just about everything when it comes to visibility. KJ and I talk about…
- Getting Organized for a Thriving 2026 · 26 min · Épisode 65Send us Fan Mail Your business needs to evolve to carry the weight of business growth. Let's move from survival to sustainable and get your house in order. Early on in our…







