Stop automating the wrong things in your small business!
Welcome back to Lone Wolf Unleashed! I’m Mike, and this is the podcast that’s all about cutting through the productivity noise for solo operators who want to work less—without hiring a whole team or getting lost in tech hype. In this week’s episode, I'm taking a hard look at automation. Forget the buzzwords and shiny tools clogging up your LinkedIn feed; we’re talking the real-world math behind what’s actually worth automating in your business.If you’re a solo operator looking to strip admin down to the bone, reclaim your afternoons, and let the math—not your emotions—drive your tech decisions, this episode is your no-nonsense guide. Ready to stop automating the wrong things? Click play.Pssst! This episode comes with a freebie: https://lonewolfunleashed.com/automateMentioned in this episode:Get Unleashed by your emails! Subscribe now!Get our insights delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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How to budget your time - properly
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.Mentioned in this episode:Get Unleashed by your emails! Subscribe now!Get our insights delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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What is the 'Anti scale manifesto'?
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 Operators19:00 Implementing Anti-Scale Strategies22:35 "Rethinking Business Scaling"Mentioned in this episode:Get Unleashed by your emails! Subscribe now!Get our insights delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Here's Why You're Trapped In Your Own Success
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. Timestamped summary00:00 Trapped by Success in Solo Work06:18 Business Evolution: From Growth to Automation08:46 Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurial Success11:53 Solopreneurs vs. Solo OperatorsMentioned in this episode:Get Unleashed by your emails! Subscribe now!Get our insights delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Skip your way to business success
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. Timestamped summary00:00 Business Systems: Awkward Beginnings03:55 Practice Becomes Second Nature07:12 "Small Consistent Business Improvements"Mentioned in this episode:Get Unleashed by your emails! Subscribe now!Get our insights delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
About Lone Wolf Unleashed - avoid exhaustion, reclaim your time using tools, systems and AI
Lone Wolf Unleashed with host Mike Fox, founder of Action Advisory, provides practical solutions for business owners overwhelmed by administrative tasks and seeking more personal time.
Rather than endorsing impractical hype, the podcast focuses on actionable steps and frameworks to help entrepreneurs streamline their operations without compromising growth. Expect candid discussions, dark humor, and tools to eliminate bottlenecks, aiming to help listeners reclaim their time and improve work-life balance.
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