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Solopreneur Business for Dummies
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Joe Rando

Joe Rando is the Founder and CEO of LifeStarr. He lives in Florence, MA with his wife, Licia, a child therapist, and has 4 grown children who are all awesome (just ask him). He has a degree in physics from UMass and an MBA from UConn. Joe has started a number of businesses in technology and real estate. He is very excited about LifeStarr and pretty much never stops talking about it (just ask his wife). His hobbies include drinking coffee, thinking about drinking coffee, and wishing he was drinking coffee. Between cups of coffee, he sometimes lifts weights, skis, cycles, and plays the guitar.

Behind Their Success Podcast

Behind Their Success: When is it Time to Pivot in Your Business?

In today’s episode, we have on Joe Rando from LifeStarr to talk about the missing pieces he saw in soloprenuer needs. We cover the common challenges of lead generation, sales, and managing a business for a better work-life balance. We talk about how...

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Vast Voice Solopreneur Community

Vast Voice Podcast - Solopreneur Community: Beyond the Lone Wolf

In this episode, Joe Rando shares his insights on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by solopreneurs, emphasizing the importance of...

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Marisa Shadrick

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How Solopreneurs Can Start and Grow Their Company of One.

Maisa Shadrick interviews Joe Rando on creating solo business.

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AI and Solopreneurship: An Interview with Joe Rando

Cynthia Corsetti is joined by Joe Rando, serial entrepreneur and founder of Lifestarr. Joe details his remarkable career journey that traversed from...

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Content Quality curve Before and After AI

How AI Is Disrupting Our Industry, and What We Can Do About It

Cynthia Corsetti interviewed Joe Rando for Authority Magazine on the impacts that Artificial Intelligence is having on solopreneurs.

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A Peek Into The Solopreneur Mega-Trend

This article was published in Brainz Magazine. Joe Rando talks about the reasons why people choose solopreneurship and how communicating with them is...

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Kevin Price of The. Price of Business

The Soul of the Solopreneur

Kevin Price of The Price of Business Show interviewed Joe Rando about the true nature of solopreneurs. They aren't typically just in it for the...

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