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Rich Webster

13 years in recovery. Two $500k/y businesses. Creator of πŸ–οΈHow To Work Less. 32k read my newsletter. ⬇️

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πŸ‘‹ Work Less Wednesday β€” May 28, 2025

Work Less Wednesday: May 28 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #157 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. πŸ‘‹ 1. A Quick Update From Rich Hey everyone! Wanted to check in and share a quick update on myself and the business. Lately I’ve been: ✈️ Traveling - I was in Montreal speaking at the Creative Sovereignty event with an awesome group of creative entrepreneurs. πŸ‘€ Onboarding a new...

Work Less Wednesday: May 14 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #156 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. 😱 1. "Ok, i'm finally worried about AI. Here's my plan." - Article by Jon Courtney My friend Jon just came back from San Francisco and now he's freaking out about AI. He just had the same "oh shit" moment that I described in this event recording. And here's one insight that I...

Work Less Wednesday: May 7 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #155 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. 🌑️ 1. New Video - Why You’re Stuck at the Same Income Level (Success Thermostat) A couple weeks ago I posted a video called β€œ10 Shifts From $100k to $500k As A Solopreneur.” One of the concepts that really resonated with people was the β€œSuccess Thermostat.” The idea is super simple:...

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How to build wealth as a solopreneur (don't make my mistake) Monday, April 28, 2025 / Rich Webster / Watch on YouTube / Listen to podcast 😩 I should be rich by now. That's a joke. But it's also not. When I shut down my agency in 2023, I did some math. I made over $4m in the past decade from that business. But I had nothing to show for it. I had a lot of fun. I balled out. And I spent most of what I made. Lifestyle creep is real. There’s always another level up. For example, I had: A new Audi...

Work Less Wednesday: April 23 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #154 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. 🏦 1. New Video - How To Build Wealth As A Solopreneur (Don't Make My Mistake) I should be rich by now. That's a joke. But also kind of not. When I shut down my agency in 2023, I did a final breakdown of the business' finances: $4m+ earned over a decade. And nothing to show for...

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38 Lessons My Mastermind Clients Learned In March 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025 / Rich Webster / Watch on YouTube / Listen to podcast My mentorship clients pay me $12k a year (minimum) to help them grow their business. We meet two times a week for 2-4 hours and go deep on topics like leads, sales, pricing, marketing, clients, content, systems, mindset, and more. This week I tried something new… I took all of our call transcripts from March (28 HOURS of calls) and broke them down into 38...

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Work Less Wednesday: April 16 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #153 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. 🧠 1. New Video - 38 Lessons My 6-Figure Mastermind Clients Learned Last Month My mentorship clients pay me $12k a year to help them grow their business. We meet two times a week for 2-4 hours and go deep on Leads, Sales, Pricing, Marketing, Clients, Content, Systems, Mindset, and...

Work Less Wednesday: April 9 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #152 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. πŸ–οΈ 1. How To Work Less Flash Sale - Get $2,000 Off For The Next 4 Days! I'm trying something fun this week. πŸ–οΈHow To Work Less is $2,000 OFF for the next 4 days. Our full price students pay $3,000. You can get it for $995. If you know me, I don't do this often. This is a fun...

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10 Shifts From $100k To $500k As A Solopreneur Monday, April 7, 2025 / Rich Webster / Watch on YouTube / Listen to podcast Reaching $100k/year is a free for all. Try a lot of things and see what sticks. Eventually, you’ll make money. Reaching $500k+/year is a different beast. You need a strategy. I’ve scaled two businesses well past the half-million mark and helped numerous clients navigate this transition. Here are 10 shifts to break through to $500k/year and beyond as a solopreneur: πŸ›£οΈ 1....

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Work Less Wednesday: April 2 πŸ‘‹ Hey Reader! This is issue #151 of Work Less Wednesday, where I share with you 5 things you should know about, in 5 minutes or less. That leaves you with 10,075 other minutes this week. πŸ’Έ 1. Why We Choose Profit - Article by 37signals This week I rediscovered this gem from 37signals (the parent company of Basecamp and Hey). It is a treatise on optimizing for profit in business, which I've been doing myself for years. So, why choose profit? Essentially, profit...