Welcome back to Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and today... we're going to find out how you can reclaim your time without sacrificing a single dollar—or your sanity.

There's an art and science of time budgeting.

I’ll walk you through my own process for figuring out which business activities actually move the needle—and which ones just soak up your precious hours.

If you’re a solo operator ready to stop wearing 10-hour workdays as a badge of honor and start designing your days around freedom, you’ve landed in the right place.

Let’s get started—your afternoons are about to get a whole lot freer.

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Welcome back to Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and today... Ever feel like the world is screaming at you to “scale up” your solo business—hire staff, build systems, chase endless growth—when all you really want is more freedom, less stress, and a business that fits your life instead of running it?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of Lone Wolf Unleashed, I'm flipping the script on the conventional wisdom of growth-at-all-costs.

And I'll be introducing you to the “Anti-Scale Manifesto”—eight game-changing principles for solopreneurs who value simplicity, autonomy, and deep client relationships over team management and corporate complexity.

00:00 "Introducing The Anti Scale Manifesto"

06:03 "Boundaries Over Unlimited Availability"

09:30 "Alignment Over Balance: Economic Sense"

12:40 "Strategic Client Scarcity"

16:12 Financial Security for Solo Operators

19:00 Implementing Anti-Scale Strategies

22:35 "Rethinking Business Scaling"

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Welcome back to Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and today I'm talking about the harsh reality facing so many successful solo operators: the more your business grows, the more you find yourself working longer hours, sacrificing personal freedom, and getting lost in a maze of complex systems and endless admin.

If you’ve ever wondered why hitting those revenue numbers hasn’t delivered the life you imagined and instead left you more exhausted than ever then this episode is for you.

You’ll meet Mark, the “successful prisoner”.

He’s making six figures. But don't envy him yet.

He can’t remember his last real day off.

00:00 Trapped by Success in Solo Work

06:18 Business Evolution: From Growth to Automation

08:46 Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurial Success

11:53 Solopreneurs vs. Solo Operators

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Welcome back to Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and today I’m pulling back the curtain on the messy, unfiltered side of systemizing your business.

Think skip ropes, stumbles, and plenty of bruises.

In this episode, I draw an honest, sometimes painfully funny comparison between my attempts to master skipping rope and the grind of building lean, effective business workflows as a solopreneur.

Forget the flashy advice and overnight automation hacks; I’ll show you why slow, steady practice wins every time, how tiny daily improvements add up, and why an imperfect spreadsheet beats a never-finished “perfect” system any day.

00:00 Business Systems: Awkward Beginnings

03:55 Practice Becomes Second Nature

07:12 "Small Consistent Business Improvements"

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Welcome to a fresh pour of Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and in today’s episode, we’re brewing up some hard truths about running a solo business—and why it’s more like making great coffee than you think.

Forget about the fancy beans, shiny CRMs, or the latest AI hype.

The secret to a consistently strong business (and coffee) isn’t what everyone sees on the surface.

It’s the unsexy, behind-the-scenes prep—the cleaning, the patience, the discipline—that makes all the difference.

Today, I’ll show you why skipping the 'boring stuff' leads to bitter results, and how mastering your foundational processes—think cleaning your machine, getting your ratios right, and not rushing the ‘bloom’—can free up your afternoons without sacrificing a cent.

Plus, you’ll get a simple, practical maintenance checklist you can use right away to strip down admin and keep things running smooth. Scroll for the link to that freebie.

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00:00 "Business Brew Basics"

04:24 "Consistency in Measurement & Method"

09:18 "Simple Business Maintenance Guide"

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Welcome to "Lone Wolf Unleashed", the podcast for solo operators who want to stop trading family dinners for never-ending workdays.

I’m your host, Mike Fox.

In this episode we’re slicing through the hype that’s turned every 'AI consultant' on LinkedIn into a self-proclaimed wizard promising to 10x your workflow and make it rain passive income, all while quietly getting rich selling courses instead of using the tools they’re peddling.

If you’re a solo operator tired of miracle hacks, overwhelmed by buzzwords, and just looking for straight talk on what actually works, this episode is for you. We’ll dig into industry research that shows real AI productivity gains are modest at best, reveal why most AI tools actually make you work more—not less—and show how the biggest returns aren’t coming from high-priced masterclasses, but from boring, simple automations that free your afternoons without hiring a single soul.

Below, you'll find the link to my BS detection kit you'll need for spotting AI grifters a mile away.

Listen, and you'll have the practical know-how to strip down your workflow to what really delivers. So switch off the hype, tune in, and let’s reclaim your time—no jargon, no fads, just results.

Let’s get into it.

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00:00 AI Productivity Myths and Stats

05:14 AI-Created Legal Disasters

09:02 Spotting AI Productivity Grifters

11:01 AI Hype vs. Productivity Reality

15:27 Grifter Guide: Spot Scams Fast (link is above)

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Welcome to "Lone Wolf Unleashed", the podcast for solo operators who want to stop trading family dinners for never-ending workdays.

I’m your host, Mike Fox.

In this episode, we’re tackling the entrepreneur’s dilemma! That's where we face the dark truth behind those glossy LinkedIn wins and 200k years: entrepreneurs have a 15% higher divorce rate than employees, and it’s not because we don’t care about our families.

It’s because we’ve been taught to chase business metrics that look impressive on the outside, but quietly trash our life outside the office.

If you’ve ever found yourself missing out on the moments that matter most while your business demands 'just one more email', this episode is your wake-up call.

We’ll dive into the real cost of ‘success’, including missed dinners, kids’ and drawings taped to an empty chair. I'm also going to help flip the script.

You’ll hear about entrepreneurs like Marcus, who broke free from the grind by redefining what winning really means: more time, stronger relationships, and real freedom.

Ready to optimize for a life you don’t want to escape from?

Listen in to find out how you can switch off sooner, live larger, and build a business that actually supports your life—instead of devouring it.

Let’s get into it.

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In today’s episode, we’re tackling a problem every solo operator knows too well: those never-ending workweeks where you wear every hat in your business, from CEO to janitor (sometimes with dirty dishes on your desk as proof!).

But what if you could shave four hours off your working week?

Without hiring a single person or losing a cent?

I’ll walk you through the exact process I use with my clients (and myself!) to strip your workflow to the essentials, document what actually needs to be done, and spot the tasks you should automate, outsource, or cut entirely.

We’ll dig into two practical strategies: mapping your business processes step-by-step, and doing a brutally honest audit of your calendar, so you can see where your hours are really going.

You’ll hear real-world examples of solopreneurs who slashed a full workday off their week and the surprisingly simple tweaks that made it possible.

We’re talking lean methods, light-touch automation, and a no-jargon approach to getting your time, focus, and freedom back.

If you love your business but hate those 10-hour days, this episode’s for you.

Let me help you clock off early.

No staff, no pay cut, no drama.

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