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Revenue Rulebreaker by Lex Roman
How solopreneurs make a living. We take you behind the scenes of real small businesses and inside the stories of struggle, vulnerability and triumph of building something that is uniquely yours.
Featured posts
I thought I had a location-flexible business. Moving countries proved I didn't.
Why "freedom" in online business is mostly an illusion without the right structure.
7 min read
Who is buying right now?
Share what kinds of clients and customers are spending money with you in this season
1 min read
How's the business doing? Quarter in review (Q1 2026)
A look inside how Revenue Rulebreaker is running with revenue, expenses, wins and failures of the first quarter of 2026
17 min read
What are the top ways you grow your audience?
Share what's working for you when it comes to audience growth
1 min read
I thought paywalls were unethical. This is why I started paywalling.
Kaitlyn Arford didn't want to charge her readers, but as her publication grew, she realized the alternative was much worse.
7 min read
I built a fast-growing paid newsletter on Substack, accidentally deleted it, and had to rebuild from scratch.
Here’s what it taught me about platform risk, audience ownership, and why growth can go backwards before it goes forward
10 min read
Podcasting keeps changing, but what members want to pay for never changes
Eric Silver breaks down the timeless perks of a successful podcasting membership that taps into what motivates members to pay
7 min read
Marketing in crisis: How small business owners handle the politics of promotion
10 entrepreneurs with ties to Minneapolis, Portland, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Jordan weigh in on how they market their small business through global and local events
9 min read
Why this writer opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore in the age of Amazon
How a writer, a crowdfunding campaign, and a little astrology turned a daydream into a reality
9 min read
Latest posts
Vote on the 2026 Legends Sticker Pack!
Vote by WEDNESDAY APRIL 15 on which sticker designs you like best
2 min read
I thought I had a location-flexible business. Moving countries proved I didn't.
Why "freedom" in online business is mostly an illusion without the right structure.
7 min read
Who is buying right now?
Share what kinds of clients and customers are spending money with you in this season
1 min read
Dirtbag Lifestyle
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Home is where my business is
Why I had to leave Los Angeles to save my business and my sanity
4 min read
How's the business doing? Quarter in review (Q1 2026)
A look inside how Revenue Rulebreaker is running with revenue, expenses, wins and failures of the first quarter of 2026
17 min read
What are the top ways you grow your audience?
Share what's working for you when it comes to audience growth
1 min read
I thought paywalls were unethical. This is why I started paywalling.
Kaitlyn Arford didn't want to charge her readers, but as her publication grew, she realized the alternative was much worse.
7 min read
I built a fast-growing paid newsletter on Substack, accidentally deleted it, and had to rebuild from scratch.
Here’s what it taught me about platform risk, audience ownership, and why growth can go backwards before it goes forward
10 min read
Podcasting keeps changing, but what members want to pay for never changes
Eric Silver breaks down the timeless perks of a successful podcasting membership that taps into what motivates members to pay
7 min read
Marketing in crisis: How small business owners handle the politics of promotion
10 entrepreneurs with ties to Minneapolis, Portland, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Jordan weigh in on how they market their small business through global and local events
9 min read
Why this writer opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore in the age of Amazon
How a writer, a crowdfunding campaign, and a little astrology turned a daydream into a reality
9 min read
Paid subscriptions are down. What now?
Audience-funded writers like me have to diversity when subscriptions don't grow fast enough. Here's all the different ways I try to patch my revenue when subscriptions aren't enough.
9 min read
Inside My Business
Behind the scenes of my business
37 posts
Free Posts
Posts that aren't behind the paywall
34 posts
Subscriptions and Memberships
Recurring revenue with a subscription, membership or community
34 posts
Email and Newsletters
Email marketing and newsletter strategies
29 posts
Legends
Everything a Legend needs! Find the Welcome Guide, the List of Legends and more.
17 posts
Digital Products
Selling info products
12 posts
Sponsorships
Booking partnerships and sponsorships
10 posts