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The Life-First Solopreneur

Joe Rando, Carly Ries

Booking Overview

This is a twice-weekly interview-led business show focused on solopreneurship, life-centered business design, and practical systems, featuring working solopreneurs and experts who help one-person businesses operate sustainably. Agencies could credibly pitch experienced solopreneurs, consultants, virtual-assistance and delegation specialists, practical marketers, and experts in AI-enabled business operations; booking difficulty is likely low because the show favors accessible practitioners over high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 342

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

carly@lifestarr.com

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Host

Joe Rando - Co-host and co-author of Solopreneur Business for Dummies, focused on helping solopreneurs design businesses around the lives they want.

Carly Ries - Co-host and co-author of Solopreneur Business for Dummies, focused on practical strategies for building life-centered solo businesses.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working solopreneurs, founders of small service businesses, and practical experts who help one-person businesses with marketing, delegation, operations, technology, or sustainable business design.
Required Achievements:  
Built and operated a successful solopreneur or small service business, Created a practical framework, service, or resource for solopreneurs, Developed substantial professional experience in a specialized area relevant to one-person businesses

Recent Guest Discussions

George B. Thomas - AI Second Brains, AI Agent Teams, Automation, Human Oversight, And Using AI To Give Solopreneurs Back Time.

Polly Pollock - Sustainable Marketing, Adhd-informed Business Practices, Podcast Guesting, Guest Teaching, Strategic Partnerships, And Avoiding Burnout From Trend-driven Marketing.

Rachael Davila - Hiring And Managing Virtual Assistants, Delegation, Documenting Processes, Evaluating Support Providers, And When Human Assistance Is Preferable To Ai.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Solopreneurship, Work-life Balance, Delegation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Life-First Solopreneur
:

[Re-Release] Commitments vs. Communication: The Mindset Shift Every Solopreneur Needs

October 15, 2026

In light of our LifeStarr Academy and Lifestarr App launches, we thought we'd re-release a very relevant conversation. Enjoy!Ever open your inbox on a Monday morning, spend two hours responding to everything, and realize you haven't actually moved your business forward? You're not alone.In this episode, Carly and Joe break down the crucial difference between communication and commitments, and why confusing the two is quietly killing your productivity as a solopreneur.You'll learn the simple t...

What to Automate and What to Keep Human in Your Solopreneurship

October 13, 2026

Spending five or more hours a month on invoicing makes you nearly three times more likely to face cash flow problems. That’s just one of the eye-opening stats Faye Pang of FreshBooks brings to this episode of The Life-First Solopreneur.Faye grew up watching her immigrant parents run a small wholesale meat business, tracking every dollar in a blue ledger book at the kitchen table at midnight. Today she spends her career helping solopreneurs and small business owners adopt technology that gives...

Flying Solo Without Being Alone: Our Journey Serving Solopreneurs

October 08, 2026

Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of a business built for solopreneurs? In this episode, Joe Rando and Carly Ries pull back the curtain on the LifeStarr journey, from a simple app idea in 2020 to a full ecosystem designed to help solopreneurs build life-first businesses.Joe shares how a frustration with task management tools sparked the original idea, why their first launch during COVID didn't go as planned, and how the search for a solopreneur community came up nearly empty (...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Life-First Solopreneur
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How do I get in touch with The Life-First Solopreneur?

The Life-First Solopreneur is hosted by Joe Rando and Carly Ries. Its publicly listed email is carly@lifestarr.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Life-First Solopreneur?

The publicly listed email for The Life-First Solopreneur: carly@lifestarr.com.

How many listeners does The Life-First Solopreneur have?

Podseeker estimates The Life-First Solopreneur reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Life-First Solopreneur?

The Life-First Solopreneur typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working solopreneurs, founders of small service businesses, and practical experts who help one-person businesses with marketing, delegation, operations, technology, or sustainable business design. Common among recent guests: Built and operated a successful solopreneur or small service business; Created a practical framework, service, or resource for solopreneurs; Developed substantial professional experience in a specialized area relevant to one-person businesses. Recent guests include George B. Thomas, Polly Pollock, and Rachael Davila.

How hard is it to get booked on The Life-First Solopreneur?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Life-First Solopreneur cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Solopreneurship, Work-life Balance, and Delegation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

carly@lifestarr.com

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