Our future monthly comic book and animated series that teaches solopreneurship through fun, relatable characters while building self-esteem and resilience. Over 30 characters in development.
Framing self-employment and business ownership through accessible, relatable characters provides an engaging way to demystify entrepreneurship. The integration of self-esteem makes the concept stand out, because emotional resilience is just as vital as practical business skills for freelancers and solopreneurs.
Solopreneurship can be lonely. Centering the series on "Friends" directly counters this by promoting community, collaboration, and shared experiences. Cartoons are one of the most effective, non-threatening ways to tackle the psychological hurdles that stop people before they start.
"Building an independent business requires handling rejection, financial instability, and impostor syndrome. 1099 Friends tackles these hurdles through stories people actually want to read."1099 Nation | Founder Greg Jones
Full of big ideas and genuine energy. Struggles with execution and the burnout that follows when everything feels urgent. Learns that system beats speed every time.
Cautious, methodical, and consistently stressed about taxes, invoicing, and savings. The character who proves that financial clarity is not anxiety — it is power.
The character who teaches what no course ever covers: when to say no to bad clients, how to value your own time, and why protecting your energy is the most productive thing you can do.
Deals with impostor syndrome up close. Learns that launching a minimum viable product beats waiting for perfect — and that the market teaches you things no amount of preparation ever could.
Over 26 additional characters are currently in development. Follow on Instagram to meet them as they are revealed ahead of the monthly comic book launch.
Characters are being revealed on Instagram ahead of the monthly comic book release. Follow now and be part of the 1099 Friends community from the beginning.
Follow @1099friends on InstagramFree to follow. Release coming soon.
The term "1099" immediately targets the independent contractor, freelancer, and solopreneur demographic. Characters represent different facets of this lifestyle in a way that makes people feel seen, not taught at.
Solopreneurship can be genuinely lonely. Centering the series on "Friends" directly counters this by promoting community, collaboration, and shared experiences across every stage of the journey.
Building an independent business requires handling rejection, financial instability, and impostor syndrome. Animated storytelling is one of the most effective ways to tackle these hurdles without putting people on the defensive.
1099 Friends is a community resource of the 1099 Nation ecosystem on 1099Nation.com. Based on the 1099 Kindness Project. Built for solopreneurs, modern freelancers, and independent builders. help@1099nation.com
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