Chronology of My Solopreneur Journey (2023-2024)

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Date	Milestone/Event	Challenges Faced	Lessons Learned	URL Links (Where Applicable)
August 2023	Made my first Gumroad sale of $4.90	Self-doubt about whether solopreneurship could work for me.	Small wins prove what’s possible.

If you can make $1, you can make $100, and if $100, then $1,000 and beyond. | My humble first digital product: A Guide to Effective ChatGPT Prompting https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/l/ebook-guide-to-effective-chatgpt-prompting | | Aug–Nov 2023 | Launched one digital product per week | Struggled to maintain consistency while juggling multiple ideas. | Taking action, even imperfect action, creates momentum. | My Gumroad Store https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/ | | November 2023 | Achieved $1K in sales revenue | Started experiencing burnout from trying to do everything myself. | Focus and sustainability are crucial—don’t overextend yourself. | | | Late 2023 | Experienced burnout and lost focus | Too many ideas and no clear direction made me feel stuck and overwhelmed. | A plan is essential to prioritise tasks and stay aligned with your goals. | | | February 2024 | Achieved $5K+ in one month and launched my first eBook, Fastlane Business with AI | Overcoming the fear of launching a product I’d been sitting on for months. | Launching imperfectly is better than not launching at all.

Done is better than perfect. | Fastlane Business with AI eBook https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/l/fastlane-business-with-ai | | February 2024 | Co-founded the Solopreneur Mastery Club (SMC) | Managing collaboration while balancing my personal solopreneurship projects. | Building a community adds value to your journey and helps others grow alongside you. | Solopreneur Mastery Club https://learn.wablab.sg/smc | | February 2024 | Created the Solopreneur Mastery Programme | Ensuring the program delivered practical value to members. | Start by solving real problems for your audience, and the product will naturally resonate. | Solopreneur Mastery Programme https://learn.wablab.sg/course/smp | | April 2024 | Launched the Solopreneur Code Newsletter | Staying consistent with content creation amidst other commitments. | Consistency builds trust and authority.

An email list is one of the most valuable assets for solopreneurs. | The Solopreneur Code https://solopreneurcode.substack.com/ | | August 2024 | Shared How I Made $2,600 with Free Products on Gumroad | Research on whether we can make money by offering free products. | Freebies don’t just bring in money, they’re also powerful lead magnets. | How I Made $2,600 with Free Products on Gumroad https://solopreneurcode.substack.com/p/how-i-made-2600-with-free-products | | September 2024 | Wrote about How to Gain Clarity as a Solopreneur | It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, lost, or uncertain about what to tackle next. | Gaining clarity in your business can be the game-changer that helps you focus, make smart decisions, and ultimately thrive. | How to Gain Clarity as a Solopreneur: A Practical Guide https://solopreneurcode.substack.com/p/how-to-gain-clarity-as-a-solopreneur | | September 2024 | Wrote about the Path to Fulfilment and Purpose | Wanted to spend some time explaining the importance of Ikigai. | Discovering your Ikigai doesn’t happen overnight. It requires reflection, exploration, and sometimes even trial and error. | Understanding the Ikigai Diagram for a Purposeful Life https://solopreneurcode.substack.com/p/a-path-to-fulfilment-and-purpose | | September 2024 | Launched Solopreneur Success OS and made $3,713 in just 24 hours | Fear of whether a premium product would resonate with my audience. | When you solve a specific problem for a clear audience, premium products will sell. | Solopreneur Success OS https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/l/solopreneur-success-os

Focus on one step at a time. | Solopreneur Success Checklist https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/l/solopreneur-success-checklist | | October 2024 | Coined the Performance Optimisation Model | Realised that focus alone won’t make me productive. | True productivity is about working smarter, not harder, and that requires mastering three key elements: time, energy, and focus. | Why Focus Alone Won’t Make You Productive And What You Really Need https://solopreneurcode.substack.com/p/why-focus-alone-wont-make-you-productive | | November 2024 | Released the Solopreneur Success Blueprint | Balancing time between new product development and existing community responsibilities. | Create evergreen products that can work for you even when you’re focused on other priorities. | Solopreneur Success Blueprint https://anferneeck.gumroad.com/l/solopreneur-success-blueprint | | November 2024 | Revamped the Solopreneur Mastery Club (SMC) | Ensuring the community stays relevant and valuable in a rapidly changing landscape. | Continuously evolve your offerings to meet your audience’s changing needs. | Solopreneur Mastery Club https://solopreneurmastery.club/ | | December 2024 | Consolidated my learnings and prepared for 2025 | Resisting the urge to jump into new projects without proper reflection. | Reflection and planning are crucial to set yourself up for long-term success. | |

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