One of the unexpected benefits of being a solopreneur advisor is getting the inside scoop on what individuals are thinking about the future of work.

The other day I was on a call with an aspiring solopreneur who explained her motivations for creating her own solo-consulting business.

Ironically, what she told me is also the same thing I’ve been telling everyone else.

She told me that she believes that the market is shifting to favor independent work, and that the window of opportunity to become an independent consult is rapidly closing.

I couldn’t agree more.

We are currently seeing the rise of what I call “Companies of ONE.”

There will come a time when the market is so filled with former corporate workers running solo businesses, that it will be virtually impossible to gain traction as a new entrant.

The people who have already spent years establishing trust through their personal brands will command a disproportionate majority of the market while the latecomers fight for the scraps.

If you want to exit the rat race and enjoy life on your own terms, then today is your best chance at success before the competition becomes insurmountable.

Just take a look at the graphic below.

The share of workers who are running “Companies of ONE” has consistently trended upwards and will continue to do so.

This means that every week, month, and year that you put off starting your own thing, someone else is establishing early-mover advantage ahead of you.

In practical terms, it means that every day you wait, you are potentially relegating yourself to spending the rest of your career in the corporate machine instead of enjoying the freer and more autonomous lifestyle that solopreneurship can bring.

If that’s not the future you want for yourself, then schedule a call with me to finally launch and monetize your “Company of ONE” before it’s too late.