Streamlined Solopreneur: Tips to Help Small Business Owners Grow Without Burnout • BTS: Using Claude to Coach me to a Better Book Topic • Listen on Fountain
BTS: Using Claude to Coach me to a Better Book Topic
I share how I used Claude AI as a writing coach and editor while developing my next book project. Unlike my previous technical books, this one focuses on helping solopreneur parents who feel trapped by their businesses.I walk through my detailed process of using Claude to:Challenge my initial assumptions and poke holes in my ideasDefine my target audience through pointed questioningRefine my book's promise and differentiatorsIdentify the transformational story that should open the bookThe breakthrough came when Claude helped me realize my real audience isn't just entrepreneurs wanting systems, but specifically solopreneur parents who need the confidence to step away from their business without everything falling apart. My success metric evolved from teaching mechanics to helping readers confidently go on family vacation without checking email.I emphasize finding ethical ways to leverage AI that enhance rather than replace human creativity, and share why I'm excited to build this book in public.Links mentioned:Blog Post: I started writing my next bookGet access to the full Claude conversation and book intro: joe.casabona.org/bookSend feedback: streamlinedfeedback.comWrite Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick (referenced resource)This description was written almost completely by Claude AI based on the episode transcript.
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You started your business for freedom, not to be chained to your desk. I help small business owners grow without burning out through simple, powerful online automations.
On Streamlined Solopreneur you'll get real-world strategies, smarter workflows, and practical tools to help you reclaim your time and actually enjoy the freedom you set out to create.
Your host, Joe Casabona, is a seasoned technologist with over 25 years of experience. He's seen how the right systems can transform a business. But more than that, He's a teacher at heart.
His goal isn’t to overwhelm you with jargon, but to make complex id...