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10 Simple Ways to Beat Solopreneur Loneliness

Easy ways to stay connected while creating the life you want....

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Jo Barnes
Apr 29, 2025
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Being a nomadic solopreneur can get lonely.

The initial rush of working from anywhere in our PJ’s can quickly get old as we realise we’ve got no-one to chat with about last night’s Apprentice results, or what’s happening with Janice from accounts tragic love sagas.

(It’s also a blessing right?!)

And while we may start out more productive with less interruptions or people just stopping by the office to say Hi, the discipline required to work on your own for hours at a time is an acquired skill.

Hence, the washing up suddenly looks more appealing, or that annoying weed in the garden that you can see out of the corner of your eye from your home office becomes a priority, or if you’re travelling, the beach looks a much better option than sitting in front of your laptop!

(Although you can do both – literally what I do very regularly!)

sitting and laptop on my lap in front of the beach
Working from a beach in Khao Lak Thailand

But sometimes even a productive day in the garden or a sunny day with your toes in the sand can’t shake off a persistent f…

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