The Blooming Solopreneur

The Blooming Solopreneur

Hosted by: Betsy Block

Explore the benefits of a side hustle, learn tips and tricks to kick fear and doubt to the curb, and boost your inner happiness. Come find inspiration to explore your true purpose, rediscover your identity, and make...

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#25: Joy in a Jar: How a Flower-Fueled Mission Took Root

Let’s go back - way back - back to the very beginning of my passion for flowers, from my great-aunt Ethel’s snapdragons to the tiny backyard garden where it all began. You'll hear how this love of blooms eventually...
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#24: From Ladder to Lattice: Finding Freedom in Midlife Work

In this episode of The Blooming Solopreneur, I dive into a powerful shift in how we think about work, aging, and purpose. Inspired by a recent talk from Australian author Bec Wilson, I explore the idea of our 50s and...
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#23: Start Small, Serve Big: Why In-Person Services Are the Smartest Way to Begin

In this episode, Betsy shares why she believes that personal, in-person service businesses are the ideal starting point for midlife women ready to dip their toes into entrepreneurship. Drawing from her own experience...
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#22: The Bright Side of Solopreneurship: 7 Unexpected Rewards

Being a solopreneur can be tough—but it’s also deeply rewarding. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 of the most meaningful and often overlooked rewards of building a business on your own terms. From flexibility and...
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#21: Overcoming Loneliness as a Solopreneur

Running a business solo doesn’t mean doing everything alone. Today, I open up about the often-unspoken experience of loneliness as a solopreneur—and the practices I’ve embraced to stay connected, motivated, and...
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#20: The Business of Mattering

What if the business you’re building isn’t just a way to earn money or fill your time—but a powerful path to mattering? In this short, heartfelt episode, Betsy shares a lightbulb moment sparked by a faculty meeting...
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#19: Get Started. Don’t Stop.

In this short and heartfelt solo episode, host Betsy Block reflects on the winding path that led her from a notebook full of business ideas to finally launching the side hustle she now loves. If you’ve ever spent...
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#18: Set the Table Now: How to Enter 2026 with Momentum

Fall isn’t just pumpkin spice season—it’s prime time for laying the groundwork for the life and business you want in 2026. In this episode, we tap into that “back-to-school” energy so many of us remember from...
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#17: Dropped the Ball? Here’s How to Pick it Back Up with Grace

In this episode, I’m getting real about something many of us struggle with—falling off the wagon. Whether it’s your side hustle, your creative project, your workout routine, or something else you were excited about…...
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#16: Turning the Messy Middle Into a Launching Pad

In this episode, we’re talking about that uncomfortable in-between space so many women experience in midlife—when one chapter is ending, but the next hasn’t fully revealed itself. Whether you’re navigating an emptying...
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#15: It’s OK to Take it Slow

Did the close of 2024 leave you in a state of exhaustion? You may not be the only one who started 2025 without a full battery. Not everyone starts the new year ready to hit the ground running, and that’s OK. Just take...
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#14: Using AI to Find the Perfect Side Hustle - Part 2

Are you sold on the idea of starting a side hustle but stuck on finding a good idea? Let me help you get unstuck! Following on last week’s episode, I’ll dive deeper into questions upi can ask ChatGPT to refine their...
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