Where I’d Place My Bets Now

The Truth About Presence and Gravitas - Joe Augustin

Most people think communication is about what you say. Joe Augustin would argue it's about how people experience it. Presentation coach, storyteller, and show business veteran Joe Augustin talks about gravitas, executive presence, storytelling, and why expertise alone isn't enough if people don't understand your value. What starts as a conversation about speaking quickly becomes a deeper discussion about confidence, authenticity, status, and how to build trust in a world full of noise. In this conversation, they talk about: * What gravitas actually is (and what it isn't) * Why storytelling matters far beyond the stage * How to become more confident and natural when speaking * The connection between status, authenticity, and trust * Why great communicators focus on the audience, not themselves Connect with Joe Augustin: * Website [https://emcee.joeaugustin.com/] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeaugustincoaching/] — The Solo Sauce is for independent professionals and solopreneurs building something of their own. Short, sharp ideas on creativity, business, and staying sane while working solo. Sign up for my weekly ideas for solo pros in my newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Solo Sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thesolosauce.kit.com/].

Where I’d Place My Bets Now

AI is making content easier to create. Trust is becoming harder to earn. This one's about visibility in an AI-saturated world, why experience still matters, and where experienced independent professionals should focus their attention as the world gets noisier. — I share these ideas weekly in my newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Solo Sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://joericreates.kit.com/]. — The Solo Sauce is for solopreneurs and independent professionals building something of their own. Short, sharp ideas on creativity, business, and staying sane while working solo.

Have You Stopped Moving?

I'd lean into the back injury because it's an unexpected hook: Sometimes getting stuck has nothing to do with your business. This one's about a sore back, quiet periods, and the surprising connection between physical movement and mental momentum. Sometimes the fastest way to get unstuck isn't to work harder, but simply to get moving again. — I share these ideas weekly in my newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Solo Sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://joericreates.kit.com/]. — The Solo Sauce is for solopreneurs and independent professionals building something of their own. Short, sharp ideas on creativity, business, and staying sane while working solo.

When to Let Go (And Start Again) - Heidi Venture

Sometimes the next step isn’t pushing through; it’s letting go. Joeri sits down with Heidi Venture to talk about walking away from a business, making space for a new chapter, and learning to trust yourself when something no longer fits. What starts as a conversation about psychedelics quickly turns into something much broader: Letting go of identity. Redefining purpose. And figuring out what actually matters when you’re no longer trying to prove something. In this conversation, they talk about: * Heidi’s journey from nonprofit work to running a psilocybin service center * What led her to walk away from the business * When persistence becomes punishment * The pressure to always stay busy and productive * How to reconnect with purpose and direction Connect with Heidi: * Website [https://www.heidiventure.com/] * Legal Psilocybin in America [https://a.co/d/0a5uu5gw] * Psilocybin in Oregon [https://www.amazon.com/Psilocybin-Oregon-Healing-Oregons-Services-How-ebook/dp/B0FV64TL7M] — The Solo Sauce is for independent professionals and solopreneurs building something of their own. Short, sharp ideas on creativity, business, and staying sane while working solo. Sign up for my weekly ideas for solo pros in my newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Solo Sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thesolosauce.kit.com/].

Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should

Not everything that makes sense deserves a permanent place in your business. This one's about side quests, shiny opportunities, and the uncomfortable process of letting go of work that’s good enough so you can focus on what matters most. — I share these ideas weekly in my newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Solo Sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://joericreates.kit.com/]. — The Solo Sauce is for solopreneurs and independent professionals building something of their own. Short, sharp ideas on creativity, business, and staying sane while working solo.