The Solo Move Exchange Newsletter
The Solo Move Exchange Newsletter is a practical briefing for experienced professionals considering, or refining the move from employee to contractor and from contractor to consultant. Drawing on decades of advisory, asset management, and board-level experience, Martin shares grounded insights on risk ownership, client maturity, commercial models, positioning, and long-term sustainability. This isn’t hype about freedom. It’s structured thinking about control. Each edition delivers clear, experience backed reflections to help you operate independently with credibility, stability, and strategic leverage. I hope you gain something from my newsletter Martin Kerr
Why You’re Not as Far Away as It Feels
The distance between where you are and where you want to be is smaller than you think.
The Feeling That Keeps People Stuck
A lot of people feel like:
“I’m still a long way off.”
not experienced enough
not prepared enough
not ready yet
So they delay.
They assume there’s a big gap between:
where...
Apr 06, 2026
Why You’re Still Stuck
Overthinking feels productive. It isn’t.
The Loop Most People Get Stuck In
A lot of people don’t realise it…
but they’re stuck in a loop.
thinking
planning
analysing
questioning
Trying to “figure it all out” before they move.
Why It Feels Productive
Because it looks like progress.
You’re:
lear...
Apr 06, 2026
The Cost of Waiting
Waiting feels safe. It isn’t.
The Pattern That Feels Responsible
A lot of people think:
“I’ll move when the time is right.”
So they:
wait for more clarity
wait for more confidence
wait for the “right moment”
It feels measured.
It feels sensible.
But Here’s What Waiting Actually Does
While you’r...
Apr 06, 2026
The Solo Move Exchange Newsletter