SOCO Blog
#GetaLife: 10 Productivity Approaches To Own Your Week
10 Productivity approaches to explore to get the work done and make time for life. You Ain't Gotta Go To Work, Work,...
Washing The Dishes – The Art of Finding Balance
A Commentary On Time Management, Productivity and Work/Life Balance Let's Talk About Dishes How do you load the...
5 Entrepreneurial (And Life) Lessons from The Worst Hike of Our Lives
"This is NOT good, Greg." An Epic Hike Begins Back when I first married my wife Kat, we LOVED to travel and explore...
10 Women That Are Getting Sh*t Done
Shannon Franklin Kat Swartz + Bre Spaulding Kassy Alia Ray Kaleigh Cox Jada Willis Helen Johnson Starlitt Miller Fiona...
Slack Sessions: Be SMART About Your Goals
With the new year comes and endless talk about resolutions, goals, and how to make the most of the next 12 months. At...
Slack Sessions: Giving Thanks and Giving Back
During this season of giving, we had a conversation with our community about how they give back in their careers and...
Slack Sessions: The Role of Mentorship and Relationships in Your Journey
All month long, we talked about how to build a support network that makes the solo business journey a little less...
Slack Sessions: The Working Parent
Between meetings, emails, and all of the parts of a job, working parents also have to care for, raise, and be there...
Slack Sessions: Finding Balance š§
We all have so much going on. Work to do, kids to take care of, bills to pay. And it can all be too much sometimes....
Financial Lessons from the SOCO Community
Weāve spent the past month discussing finances in the SOCO community. Itās a popular topic, and we wanted to dedicate...
Refocusing on Your Work
Since we're halfway through 2022, we wanted our community to take a moment and see if they need to refocus. When life...
How to Refocus On Your Work
Weāre roughly halfway through the year. And if youāve avoided breaking out in a cold sweat because time is flying by,...
Stop Living in the Gap
I live my life in the gap. Every day. And I bet you do too. Iāve always been this way. A former boss...
Setting Boundaries at Work
We all could do a little better job of setting boundaries at work. And it's not always easy to know where to start. So...
How to Set Boundaries with Yourself and Your Work
Itās hard to say no, isnāt it? For most of us, telling someone we canāt do something just feels awkward. We think...
Here’s How to Manage Your Business Finances, According to a Financial Strategy Expert
Starlitt Miller helps entrepreneurs, freelancers, and micro-business owners manage their money. Sheās spent countless...
The Finances of Your Business
Following the April 18th tax filing deadline, we figured it was an ideal time to talk money. We wanted to get our...
1×1 with Brett Edwards
SOCO member Brett Edwards is a freelance photographer and videographer based in Columbia, SC Brett Edwards noticed...
Slack Session: Women in the Workplace
Our March Slack Session focused on Women's History Month. Specifically, we wanted to hear from the women in the...
SOCOās Women on Work and What Needs to ChangeĀ
Our community has many incredible women. Theyāve founded companies, run non-profits, have side hustles, and do great...
Leadership & The Wall
Iāve been trying to think about the idea of Sincerity. Specifically how sincerity relates to being a leader. You can...
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time You look at the calendar, packed full of meetings, and wonder how in the world...
Slack Sessions: How to Fiercely Protect Your Time
Time is a scarce resource. It must be guarded and used wisely. We asked our members how they view and protect time....
Boba Fett and His Lessons of Leadership
If youāre like me youāve tediously waited for each Wednesday morning for the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett...
āBeing an Entrepreneur is Something You Didā
Malai Roperās Journey from Educator to Eduprenuer When she was 10 years old, Malai Roper wrote down that she...
These Are the Books Our Members Say You Should Read
There are not many things on earth better than a good book. And SOCO members are a well-read bunch. Here are the books...
A Different Approach to Goal Setting
New year, new rounds of resolutions. But what if goal setting wasn't the same old story of wanting to do something and...
The Path to Becoming a Founder: Josh Snead and Rainwalk
During his senior year of college, Josh Snead was feeling pretty good. He was preparing to graduate with a...
What SOCO Members Accomplished in 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, we can again say, āwhat a year.ā The challenges were real, folks. It was a roller...
How to Really Take Time Off During the Holidays
The holidays are approaching and for a lot of us, that means cramming a ton of work into a short amount of time. But...
Meet Malai Roper, the Eduprenuer
Malai Roper has always loved teaching. She loves helping kids learn. She's been in education for 14 years and even...
Making the Most of Your Money š°
2021 is coming to a close and weāve got dollar signs in our eyes. Prices are up, labor is short, and supply chains are...