Liz J. Steblay

Liz J. Steblay became a solopreneur before the word was even invented. Upon being laid off, she called a former colleague, and a week later she had her first contract. After that first project, she realized that she made more money, worked fewer hours, and had more time with her daughter. She never considered another “real job,” despite being a single mom in an expensive city. Five years later she founded the ProKo Agency, which represents independent consultants on projects with Fortune 500 clients. As a result of growing ProKo into a national business, Liz has become known as the person to call if you have questions about self-employment. In 2018 she and two other solopreneurs launched Professional Independent Consultants of America (PICA), an educational organization and community that helps people start and grow their own solo businesses.