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Justin Welsh
Justin Welsh is a writer and solopreneur who turned a 2019 burnout into one of the internet's most-studied one-person businesses. After scaling SaaS sales teams to nine figures, he walked away, moved to the Catskills, and started writing online daily. His business - powered by The Saturday Solopreneur newsletter, the LinkedIn Operating System, and a stack of self-serve digital products - has crossed roughly $10M+ in cumulative revenue at an ~89% margin with zero employees and zero ads.
Brett Williams
Brett Williams is the founder and sole operator of Designjoy, a subscription-based design agency generating over $3M/year entirely by himself - no employees, no meetings, no nonsense. Running on under $200/month in tools and billing clients $4,995-$7,995/month, he's built one of the most efficient service businesses on the internet. He's also the creator of Productize Yourself, a course with 8,000+ members teaching others to replicate his model, and is one of the top 200 creators on X/Twitter where he shares his unconventional approach to work, design, and freedom.
Dan Koe
Dan Koe is an American solopreneur, writer, and digital philosopher who went from sharing a rundown apartment with 7 roommates in 2018 to building a $2.6M+ per-year one-person business by 2023. Known for 'The Koe Letter' newsletter, his 2-Hour Writer course, and his book 'The Art of Focus', he has amassed nearly 4 million followers across platforms. He champions the idea that a single person, equipped with writing skills and a personal brand, can build a high-margin business working just 2-4 hours a day - and he lives the proof. He is also co-founder of Eden, a knowledge management app for creators.