In this inspiring Solopreneur Life segment, Andy Hill sits down with Colin Graves—a former bank manager turned full-time freelance writer and editor. Colin shares how a toxic workplace pushed him to reevaluate his career and ultimately build a thriving solo business making over $150,000 per year.

Listeners will learn how Colin transitioned from a 9-to-5 job into solopreneurship, the steps he took to scale his business, and how he now enjoys a flexible lifestyle that prioritizes family, freedom, and fulfillment.

If you're a parent looking to escape the corporate grind and design a business on your own terms, this episode is packed with insights and encouragement.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Life after corporate: Embracing flexibility

00:16 – Meet Colin Graves: From bank manager to solopreneur

01:40 – A toxic boss sparked the journey

03:22 – Starting with blogging and side hustles

05:20 – Defining a vision with his wife

06:30 – Turning freelance writing into a real business

08:45 – Putting in the hours and finding "comfortable torture"

10:18 – Landing multiple clients at FinCon

12:45 – Making the leap to full-time solopreneur

14:30 – Life after quitting the 9-to-5

16:30 – How freelance writers earn income

17:25 – Income breakdown: $150K/year as a solopreneur

18:20 – Time management and weekly hours

20:33 – Taking spontaneous family trips

22:00 – What new freelance writers can expect to earn

24:15 – Why $500/month from freelancing is powerful

26:07 – Favorite solopreneur tool: Wise

27:30 – Outsourcing help and using ChatGPT

30:27 – His biggest mistake: Getting too comfortable

32:50 – Life outside work: music, biking, and disc golf

34:23 – Rethinking retirement as a solopreneur

36:29 – How to connect with Colin and get coaching

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CREDITS:

• Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa

• Editor: Johnny Sohl

• Podcast Support: Nev Maraj

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