
The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal 879: The Solopreneur Hour Returns: AI, Content, and the Best Time Ever to Go Solo
After a long hiatus, Michael O’Neal is back with a fresh chapter of The Solopreneur Hour—and there’s never been a better time for it.
In this short re-introduction episode, Michael reflects on why he stepped away during the podcast boom of the COVID era, what pulled him back in, and why 2026 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for solopreneurs. From the explosive rise of AI tools to modern automation, content creation has gone from time-consuming to almost frictionless,and that changes everything.
Michael also shares what he’s been building during the break, including:
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The 4.0 to Pro Pickleball Podcast, now with over 1 million downloads
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His Rennch Porsche restoration YouTube channel, which has grown to 34,000+ subscribers
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How content creation continues to open unexpected doors, from media passes to industry access
Looking ahead, this next era of The Solopreneur Hour will focus on:
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Practical uses of AI for solopreneurs
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Modern tools that collapse days of work into minutes
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Deep-dive interviews that uncover how successful people actually made their decisions
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Helping you attract customers instead of chasing them
Whether you’re a longtime listener or discovering the show for the first time, this episode sets the tone for what’s coming next—and why there’s never been a better moment to fire your boss and build something of your own.
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