by Nick Bennett
Becoming an entrepreneur takes grit. Deciding to do it solo takes courage. This is 1,000 Routes, the podcast where we explore the stories of solopreneurs who have made the bet on themselves to build a business that serves their life. Every episode you'll hear about the lessons they've learned and the uncommon routes they've taken to stand out in a world that is purposefully trying to commoditize them.
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April 18, 2025
<p>Alice Lemée is a writer, strategist, and creator of Internetly, a newsletter exploring identity, creativity, and online business. </p><p><br>In this episode, Alice opens up about the moment she realized freelancing wasn’t her long-term path, how she coined the concept of “Creator Gravity,” and why building something meaningful requires messy, unglamorous work behind the scenes. From a failed music internship during COVID to going viral on Twitter, Alice shares how she turned rejection into a full-time writing career—eventually building newsletters for top creators like Miss Excel and growing an audience of her own. </p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(03:36) Discovering Medium and writing about scams</p><p>(08:01) How a viral Twitter thread launched her freelance career</p><p>(12:57) Landing early clients and building momentum</p><p>(15:18) Creating value through curation, not expertise</p><p>(20:06) The highs and lows of freelancing</p><p>(23:54) Building Miss Excel’s newsletter from 50 to 392K</p><p>(26:30) The power of relationships and personal brand</p><p>(29:34) Launching Internetly as a creative outlet</p><p>(31:58) Why Alice walked away from the digital nomad lifestyle</p><p>(38:55) Coining “Creator Gravity” and building a new lens</p><p>(46:03) The importance of commitment to the craft</p><p>(48:30) Detaching from metrics and trusting the process</p><p>(49:56) Letting go of a past identity to make room for what’s next</p><p>(51:19) Building the Creator Gravity cohort</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Alice on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelemee/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelemee/</a></p><p>Work with Alice Lemée: <a href="https://www.alicelemee.com/">https://www.alicelemee.com/</a></p><p>Subscribe to Internetly: <a href="https://internetly.substack.com/">https://internetly.substack.com/</a></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>Create your next digital offer: <a href="https://harnessandhone.com/">https://harnessandhone.com/</a> </p><p>Join Full Stack Solopreneur: <a href="https://fullstacksolo.com/">https://fullstacksolo.com/</a></p><p>Download the free roadmap: <a href="https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/">https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/</a> </p>
April 11, 2025
<p>Devin Reed is a content strategist, solopreneur, and creator of The Reeder—a content consultancy and newsletter helping B2B brands stand out by owning a single word in their market. </p><p>In this episode, Devin opens up about his journey from head of content at Gong and Clari to running his own business full-time. He shares the mindset shift that helped him overcome self-doubt, the moment he realized VP life wasn’t for him, and how he designed an intentional business with built-in client graduation. Devin also explains why clarity beats cleverness, how to build content that sells without selling, and why he believes content should be synonymous with credibility—not just clicks.</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:46) Starting Read Between the Lines</p><p>(03:39) Building shows that break the mold</p><p>(06:35) Why Devin didn’t go solo after Gong</p><p>(09:54) The turning point at Clari</p><p>(13:35) Starting The Reeder on the side</p><p>(18:46) Devin’s evolving business model</p><p>(22:54) The reality behind “passive” income</p><p>(26:16) Why people actually buy from Devin</p><p>(29:11) The one-word principle of mindshare</p><p>(34:07) What category creation really takes</p><p>(40:14) Why Devin ditched long retainers</p><p>(43:03) Raising rates with confidence</p><p>(45:26) Pricing based on real impact</p><p>(46:05) What Devin’s building next</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Devin on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinreed/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinreed/</a></p><p>Subscribe to The Reeder: <a href="https://thereeder.co">https://thereeder.co</a></p><p>Check out Devin’s playbook: <a href="https://www.thereeder.co/courses/content-that-converts">https://www.thereeder.co/courses/content-that-converts</a></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>Create your next digital offer: <a href="https://harnessandhone.com/">https://harnessandhone.com/</a> </p><p>Join Full Stack Solopreneur: <a href="https://fullstacksolo.com/">https://fullstacksolo.com/</a></p><p>Download the free roadmap: <a href="https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/">https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/</a> </p>
April 4, 2025
<p>Jay Acunzo is a keynote speaker and storytelling coach to business storytellers & experts, helping them compete on the impact of their ideas, not the volume of their marketing.</p><p>In this episode, Jay unpacks the reality behind his transition from working at brands like Google, HubSpot, and NextView to going solo. He explains why he didn’t “make the leap,” how he replaced hustle with systems, and how an offhand compliment from a stranger helped him realize the value of his voice. Jay also shares what it means to build a platform of impact, how to tell stories that stick without shouting, and why he believes the best ideas aren’t always the newest—they’re the ones people actually remember.</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(00:46) The “final boss” of podcast guests</p><p>(03:39) From Google to solopreneur</p><p>(04:29) Building a platform of impact</p><p>(30:37) The frustration of PR pitches</p><p>(31:12) Crafting a unique contact form</p><p>(32:51) The reality of public speaking</p><p>(35:21) The end of Creator Kitchen</p><p>(42:38) The “final boss” of podcast guests (reprise)</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jay on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayacunzo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayacunzo/</a></p><p>Jay Acunzo’s Official Website: <a href="https://jayacunzo.com">https://jayacunzo.com</a> </p><p>Listen to How Stories Happen: <a href="https://jayacunzo.com/how-stories-happen-storytelling-podcast">https://jayacunzo.com/how-stories-happen-storytelling-podcast</a></p><p>Subscribe to Jay’s newsletter, Playing Favorites: <a href="https://jayacunzo.com/newsletter">https://jayacunzo.com/newsletter</a> </p><p>--</p><p>Create your next digital offer: <a href="https://harnessandhone.com/">https://harnessandhone.com/</a> </p><p>Join Full Stack Solopreneur: <a href="https://fullstacksolo.com/">https://fullstacksolo.com/</a></p><p>Download the free roadmap: <a href="https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/">https://fullstacksoloroadmap.com/</a> </p>
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