Empire of One: The Solopreneur's Blueprint to Building Your Online Kingdom

2nd Edition - New & Improved

The anti-guru guide to building a creator business that actually works

Tired of creator advice that sounds like it was written by a marketing committee?

Most "how to build an online business" guides are written by people who've never actually built one. They're full of growth hacks, mindset mantras, and strategies that work great in theory but fall apart when you try them in real life.

This isn't one of those guides.

What You're Really Getting

This is the creator business guide written by someone who's actually done the work. Not just the creative work—the operational work that makes creative businesses actually profitable.

I'm Joe Forrest. Former USAF logistics specialist. Operations expert who spent a decade fixing broken systems at Fortune 500 companies including Google, GoDaddy, and CBRE.

Then I got laid off and had to figure out this whole creator thing from scratch.

Why This Guide Is Different

No BS about "finding your passion." This guide assumes you already have something to say. It shows you how to say it profitably.

No guru promises. I won't promise you'll make six figures in six months. I will show you how to build something sustainable that pays your bills without burning you out.

No complicated funnels. Just simple systems that work consistently. The same operational thinking that keeps billion-dollar companies running, adapted for one-person businesses.

Real numbers, real timelines. Every strategy includes realistic expectations for what actually happens when you implement it.

What's Inside (15 Chapters + 90-Day Action Plan)

Foundation Building

• Chapter 1: Start Here (Stop planning, start shipping)
• Chapter 2: Why Medium Works (Even the haters admit it)
• Chapter 3: The Only Structure That Matters (Writing that actually gets read)

Building Your Systems

• Chapter 4: The Newsletter That Doesn't Suck (10-minute weekly format that works)
• Chapter 5: Building Something That Lasts (Brand strategy without the BS)
• Chapter 6: Making Things People Actually Buy (Product creation that pays)

Growing Without Breaking

• Chapter 7: Building Your Tribe (Community without the hype)
• Chapter 8: The Right Way to Do Affiliate Marketing (Honest recommendations with upside)
• Chapter 9: Making It All Work Together (Systems that connect)

Scaling Smart

• Chapter 10: What to Do When It Works (Growing without losing your mind)
• Chapter 11: Keeping Your Money Straight (Business finances for creatives)

Troubleshooting & Beyond

• Chapter 12: When Things Don't Work (And how to fix them)
• Chapter 13: The Mistakes That Kill Creator Businesses (Avoid these pitfalls)
• Chapter 14: Your First 90 Days (Step-by-step implementation plan)
• Chapter 15: Building Your Empire of One (The long game)

What Makes This the "New & Improved" Edition?

✅ Updated for 2025 realities - Platform changes, new tools, current best practices

✅ Military-tested operational frameworks - Systems thinking from someone who actually ran complex operations

✅ Anti-guru positioning - No hype, no unrealistic promises, just what actually works

✅ 90-day implementation plan - Exact steps to go from zero to profitable creator business

✅ Real case studies - What worked, what didn't, and why

✅ Financial basics - The boring business stuff that keeps you profitable

Who This Is For

Perfect for you if:

• You want to build a creator business without selling your soul
• You're tired of advice that sounds good but doesn't work
• You have something valuable to share but don't know how to monetize it
• You want simple systems that work consistently
• You prefer substance over style

Not for you if:

• You're looking for get-rich-quick schemes
• You want to build a "passive income" fantasy business
• You need constant motivation and hand-holding
• You're not willing to do consistent work over time

The Bottom Line

Most creator guides teach you how to dream bigger. This one teaches you how to build better.

Better systems. Better processes. Better businesses that don't require you to work 80-hour weeks or sacrifice your values.

This is the guide for creators who want to win the long game.

Get Empire of One (2nd Edition) Now

What You Get:

• Complete 80 page guide (PDF + EPUB)
• 90-day implementation roadmap
• Email support for setup questions (14 days)
• All future updates included
• 14-day money-back guarantee

Investment: $14.97

Less than what most creators spend on another productivity app they'll never use

Get the guide. Build the systems. Win the long game.

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