The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want. Hardcover – January 2, 2018

Elaine Pofeldt's "The Million Dollar One Person Business" is a revelation, perfectly capturing the essence of today’s entrepreneurial spirit. As a reader and aspiring entrepreneur, I found this book not just inspiring but also immensely practical.Pofeldt adeptly navigates through the complexities of initiating and growing a business that can scale to a million dollars in revenue with just one person at the helm. Her insights are drawn from a rich wellspring of stories from those who have achieved this feat, making it feel achievable and grounded in reality.The strategies for identifying lucrative opportunities, launching, and reinventing businesses are laid out with clarity and precision. What resonates most is the book’s underlying promise – that achieving a balance between a fulfilling work life and a rewarding personal life is within reach.It demystifies the path to significant financial success without the need for a large workforce, making it a must-read for anyone looking to redefine their career path on their own terms.

As the owner of not one, but two online businesses, I've been wondering if it's possible to bootstrap to success. THE MILLION DOLLAR ONE-PERSON BUSINESS proves that running lean all the way to huge profits is possible.Through case studies and in-depth analysis, the author dissects what makes some lean startups succeed while others fizzle out.This is one of my top five recommended reads for someone considering starting their own business. Running a business, especially a bootstrapped startup, is hard work, and the author doesn't sugar coat this aspect of entrepreneurship.I came away from this reading with more ideas for our own businesses and how to group them with little to no borrowing.If you're tired of the grind and want an honest look at lean startups, start with this book. I'll be coming back to this book and it's various worksheets frequently.

As a seasoned entrepreneur myself (I fall into the last category of annual revenues Elaine mentions), I found this book to be very inspiring! Elaine's years of expertise in interviewing really shine through. I can relate to a few of the people featured. My favorites are: the Nutritionista, property investor, ebook seller, and the author of The Morning Miracle. The first one--owner of the planner business just blew me away!I kept reading certain sections out loud to my husband. I could not put this book down! Along with the entrepreneurs she interviewed, Elaine also gives some great, true advice. She even reminds you to maintain your health while running your business. When I got to this section, I said "Off to the gym!" I took the book with me, read it while I was on the elliptical and again while walking on the treadmill. It's THAT good!This book is a great read for the aspiring entrepreneur, or those who are already in business and just need that extra push to create the kind of business and lifestyle they truly want. At the end, Elaine even has worksheets and references to encourage you to start your own business.As someone who is like a sponge that soaks up knowledge, I feel so inspired and confident that I'm on the way to propelling my own business to a million dollars!

Hi Elaine ! My name is DelRae Messer. I am from small town North Dakota and now live in Minneapolis with my two girls, Mckenna and Gianna. I have epically failed forward in business to finally find an opportunity like the ones you spoke about in your book, The Million-dollar one-person business. I was broke and broken just 3 years ago, a single mom and had lost hope, when I was introduced to a business opportunity that would allow me to make a huge impact in health, leadership and opportunity for others !! I had to write to tell you THANK YOU!! There are so many people searching for a way to become their own boss, with little to no investment, overhead or employees and design life on their terms. I now get to spend time with my daughters, while leveraging my impact and income with other like minded entrepreneurs in the wellness space and your book is our business model defined !! I want spread the word about your book authentically and passionately to get this message to more people, who may be on their hands and knees praying for an answer like I was just three years ago! My goal is to create more leaders Instead of followers to help more people wake up to their greatness to impact !!Again, thank you!

I was very excited to read this book because I have followed the author online and really like the subject. Unfortunately, much of the book is just a rehash of her articles and postings. She uses the same examples again and again and although she references statistics showings tens of thousands of successful businesses meeting her criteria, she only provides anecdotal evidence and minimal examples to "prove" her claims.My disappointment comes not from finding the information faulty or unhelpful, but that I wanted a much deeper discussion. This subject is at the leading edge of a massive shift in the workforce and yet the author couldn't come up with more than 200 pages. So it's less of an "indispensable guide to earning a six-figure take-home income on your own terms" and more of an overview of a handful of people who are early adopters of a new way of working.If you have not read the author's work online then I 100% recommend reading this. If you are familiar with her work then you can still read the book, but you should temper your expectations a little.

This was a good inspiring book to learn that there are people out there creating interesting businesses that support a lifestyle they are looking for. I wish there were some more specifics listed out of different web site and resources and more direct steps and actions.