Slow growth business strategy isn’t about fewer sales—it’s about building trust, repeat customers, and community. Jasraj shares how slowing down helped him grow Roaming Bean Coffee without investors or ads.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Jasraj Sangha, He shares his journey from the fast-paced world of tech optimization and operations roles at startups to founding Roaming Bean Coffee. He proves that breaking free from the "always-on" mentality is the most critical step in burnout recovery and achieving lasting purpose. Solopreneurs who feel emotionally exhausted or disconnected from their work will learn the exact thread that connects his experience in the Peace Corps, corporate tech, and his current mission: the need for genuine connection.

Key Topics Covered
• Why slowing down became a deliberate business strategy
• Measuring success by regulars and relationships, not daily revenue
• Customer acquisition as five minutes of conversation, not ads
• Growing without investors—and saying no to automation
• Hiring for human connection, not just technical skill
• Building community during a 16-month permitting delay
Signature Advice Quote: "Slowing down is the smartest business strategy of all."
Perfect for solopreneurs struggling with pressure to scale fast, who want to build a sustainable business rooted in trust, community, and long-term loyalty.

#SolopreneurLife #CommunityDrivenBusiness #SlowGrowth #CustomerLoyalty #HumanCenteredBusiness #BuildInPublic

Guest Details
Jasraj Singh Sangha | Founder & Barista, Roaming Bean Coffee

• Website: https://www.roamingbeancoffee.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roamingbeancoffee/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasrajsangha/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
• Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

How do you leave a secure career and trust your intuition to build a business? Former FBI analyst Adam Dickinson shares how he blends intelligence analysis and intuition to make aligned decisions as a solopreneur.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Adam Dickinson, who is a former FBI intelligence analyst with 15 years of experience analyzing threats and guiding high-stakes decisions. Today, he works as a Future Self Strategist, helping individuals integrate analytical thinking and intuition to navigate career transitions and complex choices.

He joins us to share his unique method for bridging the gap between critical thinking and intuitive data. After 15 years in government analysis, Adam had a rift in his psyche that showed him logic alone was insufficient to find deeper connection and purpose. This episode dives into his journey, the shock of his first weeks outside the FBI, and the practical framework he uses to help others navigate major career transitions.

🧠 Key Topics Covered
• Adam’s four-step decision framework: recognize signals, interpret calmly, align data, then act
• Translating classified intelligence skills into everyday business strategy.
• Treating the Akashic Records as a tangible "energetic library of information" or a "treasure map" for certainty in decision-making.
• Why intuition becomes critical when logic alone can’t resolve uncertainty
• The reality of early solopreneur life: momentum, slumps, and rebuilding stability
• How FBI analysis tools (assumption checks, competing hypotheses, red-hat analysis) apply to business decisions

Perfect for US federal workers or solopreneurs struggling with career identity loss and decision overwhelm who want to integrate their logical expertise with their deeper intuition to build a business around their life.

#FBIcareerchange #SolopreneurDecisionMaking #IntegrateLogicAndIntuition #UnfilteredSolopreneur #EntologicMethod #CareerTransition #FutureSelfStrategist #AkashicRecords #BoostSolo

Guest Details

Adam Dickinson, Future Self Strategist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-r-dickinson/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:

Book a Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Session to help you spot what’s missing and define your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!

🎙️ 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: This episode is part of Building Solo: Four Indian Women Who Rewrote the Rules — a four-part mini-series featuring women who left corporate life to build businesses on their own terms. This is Episode 4 of 4.

Women in advertising are searching for one thing today: how to reclaim their voice rebuild confidence, and step into a creative career on their own terms.

In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish sits down with Tista Sen, who is a Cannes-winning creative leader, New York Times–published storyteller, and founder of These Are Things, her independent creative practice helping brands communicate with honesty, depth, and cultural intelligence.
After 25 years in advertising, Tista describes what most women experience but rarely say out loud — the unconscious biases baked into the industry. From presenting a ₹5 crore campaign to a room full of men and then being asked to order lunch, to always being handed “women’s brands” while men automatically get tech, auto, and finance — she reveals the invisible rules that shape a woman’s career.
She also shares the truth about leaving corporate: the fear, the loneliness, the Excel spreadsheets — and the unexpected freedom. Going solo didn’t dull her creativity; it sharpened it. It reconnected her to craftsmanship, deep thinking, and listening to clients instead of performing for a hierarchy.
Whether you're leaving corporate to start your own business, navigating sexism, or trying to build solopreneur confidence, this episode gives you tools, language, and clarity you won’t find anywhere else.

Key Topics Covered
● “Why women are still asked to order lunch after leading the pitch”
● Navigating workplace sexism in India and unconscious gender roles
● How to rebuild confidence after leaving corporate and starting alone

● Early red flags when choosing clients as a solopreneur
● The power of “showing up,” asking annoying questions, and setting boundaries
● Why women don’t need to “find a voice” — they need to use the one they already have
● Why agencies lose 70% of women — and whether the future is women going solo Perfect for women in advertising, creative leaders, solopreneurs, and anyone facing self-doubt or workplace inequality who want to build a career rooted in authenticity, clarity, and confidence.

#womeninadvertising #solopreneur #genderinequality #creativecareer #confidencebuilding
#womenleaders #UnfilteredSolopreneur

Guest Details
Founder, TistaThinks |
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tista-sen-43038839/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tistathinks/

Resources & Links From Nikhil:
● Free 30-minute Brand Clarity Sessions to help you spot what’s missing and define
your next move. Book it at clarity.boostsolo.com

Your story is your most powerful asset. LIVE SOLO OR DIE CORPORATE!