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The Solopreneur Who Makes $1.7M With 0 Employees

Adam G
5 min readOct 28, 2024

Want to make a million bucks without a single employee? It sounds like a scam, right? But let me introduce Justin — a guy who’s built a $1.7 million-a-year business, working just 5 hours a day with zero employees. And here’s the kicker: his entire operation runs on less than $700 a month. Wild? Absolutely.

So, how does he do it? And how can you? Let’s break it down.

Photo by Alessio Soggetti on Unsplash

The Panic Attack That Sparked Everything

Justin didn’t start out as a solo millionaire. He was in tech, working long hours, pushing deals, and eventually reporting to the CEO at a small but thriving firm. The paychecks were great, but the stress was relentless. Board meetings, aggressive targets, and sleepless nights — until it all blew up in his face. Panic attack. December 16, 2018. If you’ve been there, you know. One moment you’re on top of the world; the next, you’re on all fours, screaming, crying, and wondering if you’re dying.

The wake-up call? He wasn’t dying, but the life he was living sure was. The stress had taken over. So, Justin quit. The security of a 9-to-5 job vanished overnight, replaced by the dream of building something he could actually enjoy.

The Birth of the One-Person Empire

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Adam G
Adam G

Written by Adam G

Founder of www.businessideas.directory Tech enthusiast, currently entrepreneuring — regularly sharing content on startup stories.

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