I think I had your client for my solo business. He was paying me great money on an hourly basis, but I had to be on call nights, weekends, sick days and vacations.

I worked 35 hours on a laptop in my hotel room during one week of “vacation” while my wife spent the day alone at the beach. In time, it became a major burnout factor. I eventually cancelled the contract with no regrets.

Successful solo business owners have to manage energy in addition to time and stress.