The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

My friend of over 30 years stopped by today to talk about his journey with violence, being overweight and how an almost fatal accident shifted his entire life. http://instagram.com/christian_bizzotto This episode is brought to you by http://found.com/solohour

In this episode, we dive into the exhilarating world of auto racing as we join Justin Bell, the son of the legendary race car driver Derek Bell, on his journey from the racetrack to the broadcast booth and his current podcast, “Life with Legends.” Justin Bell’s captivating career and deep-rooted passion for motorsports make for […]

Today’s show is about an innovative young entrepreneur that was a freeskier, and had a LOT of experience with drones. Charlie Cannon lived in Utah and had been around drones for many years, because of his hobby of freeskiing. When Covid hit, he decided to white label drones from Alibaba, and EXO Drones was born. […]

If you’re like me, tax time as a solopreneur can be really daunting. It’s in our best interest to find the right kind of write-offs to maximize our profit, but it can be VERY arduous and confusing to reconcile our year of eating out, travel, business purchases, etc. That’s where http://found.com comes in. From her […]

Travis King from https://landflipsecrets.com stops by to talk about flipping land vs. flipping houses. Less red tape = greater profits. It’s also a far easier facet of real estate investing to get into. Dig in…this one might surprise you! Visit http://travisking.com or: Free 7 Day Land Flipping Challenge https://thelandflippingchallenge.com Free Informational Webinar https://landflipsecrets.com Land Flipping Course […]

Hey, our ol’ pal Shane Sams (http://flippedlifestyle.com) stops by to talk about a newfound love of public speaking, the “back of the room” sale, and how to scale your business using courses and live events. Shane Sams is one half of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are a real couple […]

Justin Sloan runs http://sloan-capital.com, an investment firm focused on large real estate deals that can be syndicated to multiple investors, providing a turn-key investment strategy that consistently outperforms wall street. Pacesetter and innovator are two words that perfectly describe Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driven entrepreneur who is passionate about investment and […]

Do you want to invest in real estate but don’t want to go through the entire process? Patrick Grimes is your guy. He’s the head of Invest on Main Street. https://investonmainstreet.com/ Get Patrick’s book for FREE! investonmainstreet.com/book About Patrick: A native Californian, Patrick is an avid traveler, mountaineer, kite surfer, and adventure sports enthusiast. He […]

Dan Martell is a national treasure. His new book “Buy Back Your Time” is available Jan 17. Order now at http://buybackyourtime.com. FREE Resources from the book: www.buybackyourtime.com/resources Find Dan on the Socials: Instagram / Youtube @DanMartell Tiktok @DanVMartell The Buyback Principle: Don’t hire to grow your business. Hire to buy back your time

Today’s guest has Given 4 Ted Talks, written 33 books, and is an absolute machine. (Like…may actually be a machine. Lol) He is the Founder of Work on Your Game, Dre Baldwin. You won’t believe the amount of productivity he achieves with his strict, disciplined approach. This is what you get when you wake up […]

As a solopreneur we all start somewhere. Sometimes we start with a topic we know a lot about, sometimes we see an opening and we go for it, learning along the way. Our guest for today saw an opening to serve his audience in a simpler, more effective way than email: a membership site. Chris […]

Great chat today with the founder of StreamAlive, Lux Narayan (luxnarayan on twitter) Name Place Animal Thing on Amazon About Lux Narayan Lux Narayan believes that “So, what do you do?” is a tough question to answer and should certainly not be answered with the current title on your LinkedIn profile. In 2021, he published […]

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time. You’ll learn more in this one episode from multiple courses and months of training. If not, I’ll refund your money. 🙂 Today we have Blitz Metrics (https://blitzmetrics.com) founder and CEO, Dennis Yu on the show. We were also joined by Jordan Paris, who wrote Growth […]

QOTD: Have you ever learned marketing advice from a Sultan? Today you will. Jeff Buehner is the author of The Sultan’s Seven Secrets a game changing book on building your dream, managing your feelings and seizing control of your life. Jeff is the world expert on the writings of the richest man to ever walk […]

Today my pal Mark Bologna stops by, with his new book “Beyond Bourbon St.: An Insider’s Guide to New Orleans” Mark was one of the original Sololab members, and has grown his brand and his podcast (Available on all platforms) remarkably over the last few years. Check him out at beyondbourbonst.com

Well, this is a treat. We get to hear from a rock legend on today’s show. In this one-on-one conversation with sax player Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Toto) who has not only played music for millions…but is arguably more successful as a solopreneur after his main music career. This was so much fun to record. I could have […]

Today’s show is with the founder of Tiege Hanley, (https://www.tiege.com/) a men’s skincare line. Kelley Thornton has the unique challenge of first convincing us stubborn men that we NEED skincare, and then thinking outside the box to sell it to us. (I can attest, the products are GREAT) https://www.tiege.com/ 25% Off coupon Tiege Hanley Skincare […]

The FCF reboot is here everyone! So excited to be back in your earballs. Enjoy this show about how to charge for your services, great books to read, my mentors, and much more.

This is the first of my Wednesday “Best Of” Series. Every Wednesday, I’m hand selecting my favorite episodes from the 9 years of podcasting. You know this show is going to be completely baller…that’s the long and short of it. The Solopreneur Hour is an audio podcast hosted by The Kickass Life Producer Michael O’Neal that […]

Today’s episode is about “striking gold” with an idea and doubling down on it when it’s successful. Katie from http://womensmeditationnetwork.com is here! To win a gift basket: 1. LIsten and sub to one of the shows: (Search “Meditation for women”.) 2. Give a rating ad review on apple podcasts 3. Share on social and tag […]

Today’s chat is with Lauren Tickner from Impact School. Lauren and I have a fantastic, candid conversation about how she has pivoted over the last few years from being a fitness influencer to a bad ass young female entrepreneur with a global reach. Lauren is so on top of business and social media trends that […]

Today’s guest was well on his way to being an MLB pitcher when fate intervened. He took his passion and focus for baseball and put it into the most valuable skill in marketing: Copywriting. A card-carrying Metallica fan club member, Troy Ericson is one of the premier copywriters in the world, and a badass guitarist […]

Stefan Georgi is one of the most sought-after copywriters in the world, and the creator of the RMBC method. To see examples of his killer copywriting, pop over here: http://stefanpaulgeorgi.com/subscribe Stefan Georgi is considered one of the top direct response copywriters in the world. Since he started copywriting in 2011, Stefan’s words have grossed over $700MM […]

We were SO hyped on NFT’s at the beginning of the year, and they were ROCKING! But a massive dive in the marketplace has turned our optimism into uncertainty. How the Bulls & Apes project has responded, and what’s next for the Crypto and NFT space, with Anthony Mongiello.

Justin Croxton of Propellant Media (http://propellant.media) comes by to talk about geofencing. When you learn the true power of geofencing, you’ll wonder how you’ve lived without it for so long! It’s a must have for brick and mortar businesses. About Justin: As Managing Partner/CEO of Propellant Media (www.propellant.media), Justin oversees and partners with the team […]

My pal Kenyon Salo (http://kenyonsalo.com) drops by for a chat about what it’s like to skydive into the Denver Broncos stadium, how he amassed almost a million TikTok followers (@kenyonsalo) and how he has honed the craft of inspirational public speaking as “The James Bond of Personal Development”.

Our old buddy Omar Zenhom from the (Top 200 in the universe) $100 MBA Podcast is on the show. After catching up from a 5 year absence, we are all over the place with golden business gems! This is a true “Solopreneur Hour” show with a great conversation and great life and biz advice all […]

Guys, full stop, this episode is insane. Listen to every moment, take notes, then go become a real estate millionaire. https://moneyschoolrei.com/podcast Stephen left his career as a Personal Financial Advisor to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. 14 years later, he has never looked back. Stephen has spoken on hundreds […]

REALLY interesting episode, this one! Website Address: keppnerboxing.com Favorite Social Media Platform Address : https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-keppner-7b3333a5/ Keppner Boxing & Fitness Franchise https://www.app.boxingfranchise.com/app https://www.keppnerboxing.com/gym-franchise-opportunities/ Keith was raised on 40 Acres in North Georgia by a mother who was a painter and a father who was a PHD in neuroscience, clinical psychologist and professional boxing coach. At age […]

Today we’ve got Todd Snively from http://createprofits.online. He’s got a 15 day Business challenge to help folks determine the best way to make money online. Todd is one of those legit dudes that has been there and seen it all. We had an awesome conversation. Find todd at https://facebook.com/todd.snively or http://toddsnively.com

Carla White is software pioneer, podcast host and coach helping entrepreneurs make $100K+ using audio. She is first woman to ever launch an iPhone app and has been featured on Oprah, NBC, NYTimes and countless other publications. After getting an MBA, working at the Pentagon and learning how to speak multiple languages, Carla found herself living […]

Today we had Richard Mugica from 1CallClosers.com on the show. The sales process is integrated into everything we do as solopreneurs. If you’ve ever had to “sell” what’s for dinner with the kids, then you know what we are talking about. Unfortunatey, we don’t all possess the skillsets to close our high ticket items…that’s where […]

My buddy Steve Olsher (http://podcastmagazine.com) swings by to talk about his new Solopreneur (ad)Venture: Bravo Family Mortuary in San Diego. We talk about the trials and tribulations of creating a “brick and mortar” business (especially in very regulated California) and how a mortuary came on his radar. We get into the origin of Podcast magazine, […]

Residual payments? Never heard of him. Just kidding. On today’s episode, we delve into an entirely new vertical of making money passively…residual payment processing. I had never heard of this, so I brought on one of the premier players in the game, Mr. David Carlin of Carlin Global. He walks us through how to get […]

Dennis Yu from http://blitzmetrics.com is in the house once again, dropping bomb after bomb. He’s got a new book, “The Definitive Guide to Tik-Tok Advertising” that he’s co-authored with the great Perry Marshall that is the #1 business book on Amazon. He also talks about how to outsource within your company to get more done […]

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Tax Liens. Ever heard of them? Neither had I. Today’s guest, Saen Higgins (http://wealthformulaacademy.com) teaches us how to use Tax Liens to begin your real estate investing empire, even if you don’t have a ton of start up capital or experience. This was one of the more fascinating shows I can remember, and I’m instantly […]

Hi all! Back for another FCF! It was great to be back in the saddle again answering your questions. At the end of the show, I had a bolt of inspiration that could literally make one of our listeners a million dollars. Have a listen for a realtime million dollar idea! The questions: Omar Zenhom Can you […]

HI. If you followed the last episode, this was the project I was referring to. As it’s minting in the middle of May, there’s a bit of a time-sensitive nature to this. So, listen to episode 835, and come back to this one. Otherwise: http://bullsandapesproject.com. http://twitter.com/bullsandapesproj Make sure you follow them on Twitter and stay […]

Hi everyone. I was compelled to record this show because I need you guys to take some action, and our timeline is pretty short. It’s a short ep, so have a listen and reach out to me at instagram.com/solohour, twitter.com/solohour, or michael at solopreneurhour.com. Let’s go have some fun.

For his 12th appearance on the show, our bud Joel Comm (http://badcryptopodcast.com) is back talking about all things NFT, Web 3.0, and Metaverse. It’s becoming more and more apparent that this is a technology (movement?) that is necessary for us to learn as we move forward. In my opinion, it’s this generations “real estate”…meaning, when […]

Howdy folks! On today’s show I give you the 1 month recap of my new business, Fresh Steel. ( http://getfreshsteel.com ). I talk about some of the wins, some of the losses, and some of the “must do’s” if you are running a service business of any sort. Pass this episode along to friends that […]

Our good friend Allison Melody stops by to chat about all things sponsorship…what to do, how to do it, and how many listeners/followers you need to start making money.

Today’s guest is Chris Zissis. Chris has a unique business where he creates MASSIVE income generating YouTube channels, and sells them like real estate. Reach Chris by DM’ing him on Instagram at http://instagram.com/itschriszissis Chris’ Bio: I build 6 and 7 figure passive income YouTube channels for entrepreneurs without needing their time or for them to […]

If you’ve listened to the last couple of shows, you know that I’m very interested in this concept of merging a blue collar business with modern digital marketing. One of my influences in this regard was Marshall Wayne, the Mounting Man. (http://themountingman.tv). During the Covid Pandemic, he decided (with zero construction experience or overall handy […]

Our pal Brian Fanzo (http://brianfanzo.com) is back on the show for our first interview of 2022! He’s got a brand new daily podcast called NFT 365 where he’s purchasing an NFT every single day, and decoding the mystery of NFT’s and crypto for the rest of us! We also dug VERY deep into living with […]

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the show. After a 6 month hiatus, we are back! Today’s episode is about my new small business, where I’m combining a very blue collar industry with cutting edge digital marketing and strategy! http://getfreshsteel.com http://instagram.com/getfreshsteel

Returning champion Mike Johnston (http://mikeslessons.com) is back to chat about how life and business changed during the Covid pandemic. I tried my best to make this an hour, but every time we chat it’s straight fire, so enjoy this 90 minute episode of awesomeness.

Dealing with a receding hairline shouldn’t be the end of the story, and wasn’t for me, as I went all the way to Istanbul turkey for a hair transplant. In this episode I interview the Dr. behind a tremendous entrepreneurial venture, Dr. Emrah Cinik. If you are considering this procedure, feel free to reach out […]

Today, IN PERSON (gasp!) Anna David (http://www.launchpadpub.com) stops by to talk about the book writing process, how her company Launch Pad Publications can handle *all of it*, and the advantages of writing a book in 2021. As a personal note, the book writing process really helps you “hone in” on your brand and your offering, […]