When You’re the Only One in the Room: Find Your Solopreneur Tribe
Let’s be honest, being a solopreneur can be brilliantly freeing and utterly lonely all at once.
Sure, you get to build your business your way, work with clients you actually like, and set your own hours.
But some days, it’s just you, your laptop, and the echo of your own thoughts.
- No team to bounce ideas off.
- No colleague to say, “Yep, that client is being a bit much.”
- No one to share the win when you land that dream gig.
The quiet side of freedom
Most people don’t talk about this side of working for yourself - the emotional weight of making every decision alone. It’s not just about business strategy; it’s about confidence, validation, and human connection too.
When you’ve left a corporate role, the silence can be deafening. No morning chatter. No office cake. No quick sanity checks. Just you, trying to be the strategist, marketer, finance director, IT specialist and HR department all in one.
And while independence is wonderful, isolation isn’t sustainable and you can’t be everything and do it well.
Why finding your people matters
You don’t need a huge network, you need the right one. The kind of people who get it. Who’ll celebrate your wins, help you troubleshoot your tech, and remind you that you’re not failing - you’re just human.
Having a tribe means:
- Shared understanding – you don’t have to explain what a “fractional HR gig” or “scope creep” means, they just know.
- Collective momentum – when you’re flagging, people swarm in to support and lift you up.
- Honest feedback – no sugar-coating, just support that helps you grow.
- Collaboration – doors open when people genuinely want to see each other succeed.
How to choose your tribe wisely
Not every community fits every freelancer - and that’s okay.
Here’s what to look for when you’re deciding where to plant your flag:
- Shared values, not just shared job titles. Look for spaces where kindness, generosity, and collaboration are more important than competition.
- A mix of experience levels. You want people who’ve been there before and those still figuring it out so you get different perspectives and energy.
- Openness over ego. You’ll thrive in communities where questions are welcomed, and vulnerability isn’t seen as weakness.
- Useful conversations. Does the chat go beyond small talk? Are people also helping each other solve real business problems, actually collaborating on stuff for that win-win?
- Structure and safety. Is it moderated? Are there guidelines that protect against bad behaviour make it feel safe to share and show vulnerability.
- Energy that feels right. You’ll know when you’ve found it: it’s that sense of “ah, I’ve found my people.” When you leave a call buzzing with ideas rather than feeling like you’ve wasted an hour.
Together really is best
You can be independent without being alone.
Every solopreneur needs a corner of the world where they can laugh, vent, ask, and grow alongside others who truly get the journey.
Because when you find your tribe, you find your courage again. You make better decisions. You build faster. You remember why you started. And you soldier on instead of giving up.
And who knows, that person who answers your question in a chat thread today might just become your next collaborator, accountability partner, or lifelong business friend.
So, if you’re out there doing it all on your own, take this as your nudge: go find your people. The ones who’ll cheer when you win and nudge you gently when you stall.
After all, building a business is hard; but it’s a lot easier (and a lot more fun) when you’re not doing it solo.
And if you're a senior level indie people pro or an affiliated HR service provider looking to grow your business, and you have the va va vroom and kindness to offer to others, the gighrly club may just be the perfect place for you! 💚
