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<p><strong><em>CSA</em></strong><em>: Are you joining us for the Purpose-Driven Prosperity OS Sprint this weekend? </em><a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/stop-guessing-start-growing-e7e?r=nsqgj&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web"><strong><em>Click here</em></strong></a><em> for details and to reserve your seat!</em></p><p>Mortality awareness sounds heavy, but in this episode, you’ll hear how <strong>remembering that life ends can actually help you live with more joy, courage, and integrity </strong><strong><em>right now</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/39971827-scott-perry">Scott Perry</a> sits down with bestselling author and behavioral change expert <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/78474011-karen-salmansohn">Karen Salmansohn</a> (over 2 million books sold, former columnist for Oprah and Psychology Today) to talk about her new book, <strong><em>Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out.</em></strong></p><p>They explore how core values, mortality awareness, and a little playfulness can help you make better decisions, do work that matters, and live a life you’re proud to remember.</p><p>Along the way, they weave together Aristotle, Stoicism, eudaimonia, Substack, identity-based habits, and even a “marble jar” practice that keeps your remaining months on this planet in full view.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p>* Why mortality awareness is motivating, not morbid</p><p>* How the top regrets of the dying can be reverse-engineered into a better life now</p><p>* The difference between ego-driven goals and growth-driven goals</p><p>* How to use core values and “I am, so I do” identity statements to change behavior</p><p>* Why character is fate—and how values, virtue, and reputation intertwine</p><p>* How playfulness and humor unlock creativity, resilience, and deeper insight</p><p>* A simple monthly ritual (with marbles) to live more intentionally</p><p><strong>About Karen Salmansohn</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/78474011-karen-salmansohn">Karen Salmansohn</a> is a bestselling author, leading behavioral change expert, and creator of the Substack publication <strong>The Stand-Up Philosopher</strong>. She has sold over 2 million books, written columns for Oprah and Psychology Today, and blends research, philosophy, and humor to help people live more meaningful, regret-resistant lives. Her latest book is <strong>“Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out.”</strong></p><p>—</p><p><strong>If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who’s ready to live more intentionally</strong>.</p><p>And if you’re a purpose-driven solopreneur who wants to make a better living by making a bigger difference, subscribe to <strong>Creative on Purpose</strong> on Substack for more conversations, reflections, and frameworks to support your next step.</p><p>Thank you <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/63454009-susan-mccorkindale">Susan McCorkindale</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/11082364-jeff-smith">Jeff Smith</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/246832865-alice-sparks">Alice Sparks</a>, and many others for tuning into my live video with <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/78474011-karen-salmansohn">Karen Salmansohn</a>! Join me for my next live video in the app.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe</a>

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_7">creativeonpurpose.substack.com</a><br/><br/><p><strong>Funnels are expensive and inefficient</strong> for purpose-driven solopreneurs. In this workshop preview, Scott Perry reviews the foundational principles behind Seth Godin’s <strong><em>Unleash the Idea Viru</em></strong><strong>s</strong> and repurposes them as <strong>a framework for turning your Forever Offer into a sticky, sharable promise that spreads itself</strong>.</p><p>This first segment (0:00–9:55) explores why funnels fail, what makes the Idea Virus approach so powerful, and how it connects to the <strong>Purpose-Driven Prosperity Operating System</strong>:</p><p>* The <strong>Forever Offer</strong> (your core, repeatable promise)</p><p>* The <strong>Be a Blessing Marketing Web</strong> (your organic client attraction network)</p><p>* The <strong>Close the Gap Process</strong> (your system for continuous growth and refinement)</p><p>If you’re tired of the digital marketing hamster wheel, this is your invitation to build a business that fits and funds your ideal life.</p><p>Listen & Learn (Free Preview)</p><p>0:00 — Welcome + who this is for1:22 — The real problem with funnels2:20 — Why this framework matters4:05 — How the Purpose-Driven Prosperity OS connects to the Idea Virus6:05 — Forever Offer vs. Power Offer8:12 — Be a Blessing Marketing Web: the alternative to funnels9:45 — What comes next (teaser for the full workshop)</p><p>Continue Listening</p><p>The full episode includes the complete walkthrough of <strong>Seth Godin’s seven Idea Virus levers</strong>—how to identify your hive, engage sneezers, package your idea, and extend its lifecycle for effortless spread. Inner Circle subscribers also get:</p><p>* The <strong>Idea Virus Worksheet</strong></p><p>* Access to the <strong>Idea Virus Architect GPT</strong></p><p>* Bonus replay and notes (for Circle and Inner Circle members)</p><p>Upgrade to keep listening and access all resources</p><p><strong><em>Become a paid subscriber to Transcendent Solopreneurship</em></strong><em> for full workshop access, exclusive tools, and live coaching opportunities inside the Solopreneur Success Circle.</em></p><p>In the Full Episode (Paid Subscribers Only)</p><p>10:02 — The seven Idea Virus levers11:13 — Crafting your manifesto (10 words or fewer)13:03 — Identifying your hive and sneezers17:26 — Medium, smoothness, and velocity21:10 — Lifecycle strategy and permission layer31:14 — Client-attraction metrics and real-world results34:10 — Workshop wrap-up + access instructions</p>

<p>I didn’t have to juggle my gransons yesterday afternoon, so I hosted a pop-up AMA yesterday and responded to some fantastic questions posed by subscribers. (Click their names to learn more about the difference they make!)</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/5805355-mj-viederman">MJ Viederman</a> asked about working with the Ideavirus Architect GPT that I created for <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/the-inner-circle?r=nsqgj">the Inner Circle</a>. </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/98794620-katherine-palmer-and-manon-doran">Katherine Palmer & Manon Doran</a> asked me about my <em>least</em> favorite idea or quote from Stoic philosophy.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/219753623-brie-anna-willey">Brie-Anna Willey</a> asked for advice on getting comfortable with doing live broadcasts.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/352248133-lisa-bennett">Lisa Bennett</a> asked for advice on starting a business around two of her passions (painting and travel).</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/132753861-lorenzo-holmes">Lorenzo Holmes</a> asked for tips on crafting and fine-tuning a client attraction system.</p><p>You can hear my responses by clicking the audio replay above or the video replay (with time-stamped chapters) below.</p><p>More Noodle Candy For Your Weekend</p><p><strong>In case you missed it</strong>, we kicked off a three-part <em>Purpose-Driven Prosperity Model OS Quickstart Series</em> on Monday. <strong>This week we did a deep dive how to build your Forever Offer</strong>. Click the links below to catch up.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com/p/the-forever-offer-b31?r=nsqgj">An Offer That Endures</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/build-your-forever-offer-foundations?r=nsqgj">Forever Offer Foundations</a></p><p><strong>Next week</strong> we begin our deep dive into <em>Be a Blessing Marketing</em> and how to free yourself from digital marketinng BS.</p><p>If you’d like to learn more about <strong>how to create an irresistible, self-spreading offer that evolves and endures</strong>, I recently hosted two trainings on this topic. Click the links below to watch the replays.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/3mp36qSvNug?si=gRuZ8Ag7TyLG53N2">How to Create an Offer That Spreads Itself</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/sAc5-w51NUs?si=OkHGAtkkE54j0YDr">How to Make Your Offer Go Viral Fast</a></p><p>It’s Better in the Circle</p><p><em>If you’re ready to get real about building a business on your terms that funds and fits the life you want, you’ll find the community, content, and coaching you need in </em><a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/the-solopreneur-success-circle?r=nsqgj"><em>the Circle</em></a><em>. </em><strong><em>Click the button below to upgrade your subscription and your business.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Have a question you’d like me to answer?</strong> Share it in the comments before noon ET this Sunday, October 26th. <strong>I’ll answer any and every question</strong>.</p><p>Have a fantabulous weekend!</p><p>Scott</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Can you build a thriving solopreneur business without social media, funnels, or digital-marketing tricks? </p><p>In this candid pop-up broadcast, Scott shares what changed after deactivating LinkedIn and Instagram, stepping away from Facebook, and doubling down on Substack and a conversation-first client path. </p><p>You’ll hear the backstory of leaving a “successful” $10K/month funnel, rebuilding from scratch on Substack, and why a values-led, search-driven platform beats algorithm chasing for purpose-driven creators.</p><p><strong>You’ll learn</strong></p><p>* Why “profitable but miserable” isn’t a strategy—and how to redesign your work around life</p><p>* The Substack-first, funnel-free client path: Icebreaker → Diagnostic → Low-ticket traction → Ongoing coaching</p><p>* How leaving social platforms increased equanimity, focus, and creative output</p><p>* Why copy hacks, avatars, and launches underperform vs. principle-based service and data</p><p>* The mindset shift from selling to helping people choose their next step</p><p><strong>Key moments</strong></p><p>* 00:00 Welcome & intention for the session</p><p>* 01:05 From $10K/month funnel to starting over on Substack</p><p>* 04:56 Designing a life-first business (10 hours/week)</p><p>* 06:46 Social media as outposts vs. Substack as a search engine</p><p>* 12:06 The Purpose-Driven Prosperity Model (offer, audience, system)</p><p>* 20:04 Life after deactivating socials: clarity and focus</p><p>* 24:24 Conversion by conversation, not coercion</p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>* Purpose-Driven Prosperity Model: </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/how-to-craft-principle-based-offers?r=nsqgj">Forever Offer</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/turn-the-work-you-love-to-do-into-b42?r=nsqgj">Be a Blessing Marketing</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/creativeonpurpose/p/how-to-clarify-your-direction-craft?r=nsqgj">Close the Gap</a> (client attraction)</p><p>* Related training mentioned: </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/nsp08uE7pPA?si=8piC7_CDTvEFrXDn">Q3→Q4 review and numbers on YouTube</a> (Creative on Purpose channel)</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship</strong><em>Get the trainings, worksheets, weekly community calls, and coaching prompts to implement a funnel-free business that funds and fits your life.</em></p><p>Paid members (Circle & Inner Circle) receive the All-Access Vault and priority coaching opportunities.</p><p>Thank you, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/48082785-shannon-mackinnon">Shannon MacKinnon</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/32907226-penny-harris-acc">Penny Harris ACC</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/7106986-gerry-burger">Gerry Burger</a>, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>If you’re tired of guessing your next move, this episode walks you through a clean, principle-based way to set a quarterly priority and success plan. </p><p>I audit my Q3 results and show exactly how I’m setting my Q4 objective using Close the Gap—a lifestyle-first, data-driven approach for solopreneurs who want progress without digital-marketing gimmicks.</p><p>You’ll hear how to write a clear lifestyle statement, choose a SMART 90-day goal, find the real bottleneck (not just generic “lack of time”), and optimize a simple, no-funnel client-attraction system. I also share the specific metrics and conversion targets I’m raising for Q4—and the few moves I’m making to get there.</p><p><strong>In this episode</strong></p><p>* A reality check on quarterly planning that actually serves your life</p><p>* Lifestyle-first success statements that guide every decision</p><p>* SMART goals grounded in first principles and system reliability</p><p>* Constraints vs. bottlenecks (and why most people fix the wrong thing)</p><p>* A no-funnel client attraction flow you can measure and improve</p><p>* My Q3 → Q4 numbers, lessons, and priority shifts</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>* 00:00 Reality check & goals for the session</p><p>* 01:21 Rules of engagement: clarity, integrity, action</p><p>* 06:09 Lifestyle-first planning & SMART 90-day objectives</p><p>* 13:31 Constraints vs. bottlenecks: choose your true priority</p><p>* 19:16 Data review: the no-funnel attraction system</p><p>* 24:40 Q3 results → Q4 targets & the two focus moves</p><p>* 43:30 Implementation guidance & next steps</p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>* Frameworks: Close the Gap, Forever Offer, Be a Blessing Marketing</p><p>* Inner Circle All-Access Vault: trainings, worksheets, and coaching GPT prompts</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Transcendent Solopreneurship</strong>If you want the trainings, worksheets, community calls, and coaching prompts that help you put this into practice, subscribe to <em>Transcendent Solopreneurship</em>.</p><p>Paid members (Circle & Inner Circle) get weekly calls, monthly deep-dives, the Vault, and priority coaching opportunities.</p><p>Prefer to watch? Here’s the video replay.↓↓↓</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">creativeonpurpose.substack.com/subscribe</a>