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> **Author**: [[Behzod Sirjani]]
> **Full Title**: Me-as-a-Service
> **Category**: #articles
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> **Summary**: The author reflects on his four years as a solo service business, exploring different ways to package and monetize his skills, such as advising, training, and coaching. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and meaningful partnerships, which often leads to more impactful work. Looking ahead, he aims to focus on deeper engagements that improve how people work together.
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> **Source**: [Original URL](https://behzod.com/blog/me-as-a-service?utm_source=tomcritchlow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=consulting-advising-its-all-a-scam)
## 🔦 Highlights & Commentary
- *If you're considering an independent path, some of the questions I'd encourage you to reflect and write on are:*
*1. What is something that only you can do (or that you are uniquely qualified to do)? With that in mind, who should hire you, and why? What would that work look like?*
*2. What kind of work do you not want to do?*
*3. What do you want your days/weeks/months to look like?*
*4. What activities do you need to make space for that will allow you to continue to do the work you're excited about and proud of?* ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jv2g0xxsgmmwse9gw39d4ep1)) ^0aae80
- *“Solopreneurship is about treating* ***your brain as a product*** *and* ***building a one-person company*** *with a predictable, sustainable, and competitively defensible growth model. This requires identifying the following:*
*1. Product-market fit for your brain on the market*
*2. Unique value positioning for your brain*
*3. Growth model to acquire, monetize, and retain customers* ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jv2gby0jenzd3psp696k2xkh))