“I found the workshops clarifying and it made me realize the type of work I'd like to pursue in a way I'd not quite conceptualized.”
Cassandra French
Freelancer
“The best of the very best. Your search for the perfect website stops here.”
Roger Cunningham
Restaurateur
“Let’s get down to brass tacks, this is a breathtaking design - backed by fantastic support.”
Chloe
Writer and Editor
“Meredith and Shannon are both thoughtful/smart/engaging leaders and it felt comfortable and safe to share in the space.”
Cassandra French
Freelancer
“The best of the very best. Your search for the perfect website stops here.”
Roger Cunningham
Restaurateur
“Let’s get down to brass tacks, this is a breathtaking design - backed by fantastic support.”
the process
What we offer
Workshops
Actionable, focused sprints to design solutions to the biggest problems freelancers face
Resources
Curated resources and tools to help you automate and level up
Community
Being a company of one doesn’t have to be lonely. Connect with like-minded sole proprietors to challenge and inspire you.
Who we are
Meredith Robledo
📍 Chicago, IL
Meredith runs Springframe—a growth marketing consultancy in Chicago. She gets energy from new ideas, solving tough growth problems, and working with smart people. She loves reading, riding her bike, and airtable.
Cassandra French
Freelancer
“The best of the very best. Your search for the perfect website stops here.”
Roger Cunningham
Restaurateur
“Let’s get down to brass tacks, this is a breathtaking design - backed by fantastic support.”
Shannon Colón
📍 Chicago, IL
Shannon has been working remotely as a UX/UI designer for over 11 years. When she's not convincing her friends to take the freelance leap, you can find her at the dog park, birding (not at the dog park), or whipping up a new recipe.
Cassandra French
Freelancer
“The best of the very best. Your search for the perfect website stops here.”
Roger Cunningham
Restaurateur
“Let’s get down to brass tacks, this is a breathtaking design - backed by fantastic support.”
consistently inspired by
“Every business, theoretically is a lifestyle business, in that each represents your choice of how you want to live.”
—Paul Jarvis, Company of One
Common Sole is for you, if:
You are a sole proprietor, solopreneur, or founder
You are still working a 9-5, but are actively pursuing freelance
You have a love/hate relationship with the term "freelance"
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