All great ideas and seems to reinforce the notion that by being helpful and delivering value to others they are more likely to return value to you (especially if you have something of premium value to offer). I'm curious if the "solo-preneur" had a fully articulated (written) business plan complete with an exit strategy in case the business became successful but they got sick of it. I applaud people who have the vision and motivation to build a business on the side but really feel for them when they feel trapped by their own creation and cannot get out.