The 8-Part Consistency System That Keeps Me Shipping Every Week In Substack
Most creators fail because they overcomplicate. Here's the dead-simple system I use to produce without burnout.
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Most creators fail because they overcomplicate everything.
They chase the perfect tool.
The perfect workflow.
The perfect strategy.
Meanwhile, the creators who actually build audiences and income?
They use boring systems.
Repeatedly.
Here’s the dead-simple system that keeps me shipping weekly without burnout.
My 8-Part Consistency System
I have tried dozens of productivity frameworks over the years. Most of them looked impressive on paper and collapsed within weeks.
What survived?
The simplest version of everything.
Here are the 8 elements (+ 1 bonus) I use every single week.
1. One Inbox for All Ideas
Every idea goes into one place.
For me, that is either Apple Reminders (if I’m with my phone) or Notion (if I’m with my MacBook)
Not a random text file. Not a voice memo I will never listen to again.
One inbox.
No exceptions.
When you scatter ideas across five apps, you lose them.
Worse, you lose the connections between them.
That half-formed thought from Tuesday might create your best solution ever.
But only if they live in the same place.
The rule: If it is an idea, it goes in the inbox. Capture it now. Sort it later.
2. Fixed Writing Blocks
I write every morning.
This is not about discipline.
It is about removing decisions.
When you wake up and ask yourself “Should I write today?” you have already lost.
The question invites negotiation.
And your brain is very good at negotiating its way out of hard work.
Fixed blocks remove the question entirely.
I personally do not decide whether to write.
I just write.
The rule: Block time on your calendar. Protect it like a meeting with your most important client.
3. Two Posts Per Week Minimum
This is my publishing cadence - Thursdays and Sundays.
Some weeks I do more. But never less.
Why two?
Because it is sustainable. I can maintain this pace during busy weeks, travel weeks, sick weeks. It compounds over months and years without burning me out.
Most creators aim too high, publish inconsistently, and quit.
A lower floor you actually hit beats an ambitious goal you miss.
The rule: Set a minimum you can maintain for 52 weeks straight. Then maintain it.
4. Three to Five Substack Notes Daily
Every day, I capture 3-5 observations, thoughts, or snippets.
These are not full posts.
They are raw material.
A sentence I overheard.
A problem I noticed.
A connection between two ideas.
Most of these notes go nowhere.
But the ones that matter become the seeds for future content.
When I sit down to write, I never start from zero. I start from a pile of possibilities.
The rule: Capture small. Think later. Let quantity create quality over time.
5. Weekly Welcome Email on Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, new subscribers get a welcome email.
A welcome note that tells them what to expect and invites them to reply.
This does two things.
It builds connection before they forget who I am.
And it trains my audience to expect value from me on a regular schedule.
The rule: Pick a day. Own it. Show up every single week.
6. Templates for Everything
I have templates for almost everything.
For newsletters. For social posts. For email sequences.
Templates are not about being lazy.
They are about removing friction.
When you stare at a blank page, your brain spends energy on structure instead of ideas.
Templates handle the structure so you can focus on what matters.
The rule: If you do something more than twice, turn it into a template.
7. Sunday Reviews to Plan Next Week
Every Sunday, I spend 30 minutes reviewing the past week and planning the next one.
What got published? What got stuck?
What is the one thing I need to finish next week?
This review prevents the Monday morning scramble.
I walk into the week knowing exactly what matters.
The rule: End each week with clarity. Start each week with a plan.
8. Small Content Backlog
I keep 3-5 posts ready to go at all times.
Just enough buffer so I am never rushing.
When life happens, and it always does, the backlog buys me time.
I can miss a writing day without missing a publishing day.
The rule: Stay slightly ahead. Never operate from zero.
9. Bonus: Substack Chat
I also maintain Solopreneur Code: Daily Signal, a weekday chat series to help subscribers (even free subs) stay inspired, accountable, and connected.
Every day, you’ll get a focused prompt that helps you:
🗓️ Plan your day or week
💬 Reflect and reset
🚀 Share wins or struggles
🤝 Connect with other solopreneurs
It’s like a group check-in with people who get your journey.
Substack Chat Editorial Planner (Weekly Cycle)
Simple Systems Beat Motivation
That is it.
Eight elements. Nothing fancy.
No complex Notion dashboards with 47 views.
No elaborate tagging systems.
No color-coded priority matrices.
Just clear rules I follow every SINGLE week.
Simple systems beat motivation every time.
Motivation fluctuates.
Systems persist.
When you build the right structure, showing up becomes automatic.
What I Learned in 2025
I have been sitting here reflecting on this year, and I realized something important.
2025 did not go exactly how I expected.
When I started, I thought I was going to create more digital products to help solopreneurs achieve their goals.
AI prompts. Templates. Guides.
Then something shifted.
I kept running into the same problem.
People would buy my digital products, use them once or twice, get varying results, and give up.
Not because the products were bad.
Because they were doing it alone.
Solopreneurship is already lonely.
You are making decisions by yourself.
You are figuring things out by yourself.
You are celebrating wins and processing losses by yourself.
I started seeing that a better way to help solopreneurs is to add community support.
Not just tools or frameworks.
But people.
People who understand what you are building.
People who have faced the same challenges. People who can offer feedback, encouragement, and accountability.
Then I realized the best way forward is to combine everything.
All my best digital products.
All the frameworks and systems I have built.
All the knowledge from 250+ articles.
And wrap it in a Substack community where we can support each other.
Knowledge. Frameworks. Digital products. Community support.
Knowledge - Substack post, guides, playbooks
Frameworks, Digital Products - Substack Premium Vault
Community Support - Notes, Chat, Live
Not just resources.
A place to achieve success together.
Why I Keep the Price Low
Every business person I talk to tells me the same thing.
“You’re leaving money on the table.”
“Digital product sales are more valuable.”
“You can’t keep adding hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of content and products to a small subscription.”
They are right.
Financially, it does not make sense.
But here is the thing.
I remember what it was like scrambling to afford software subscriptions.
$30 here. $50 there. $99 for this tool. Another $120 for that one.
It adds up. Fast.
When you are starting out, every subscription feels like a gamble.
Will this tool actually help me?
Or will it just drain my bank account while I figure things out?
I wanted to build something I would have wanted when I was starting out.
Affordable. Valuable. Something that grows with you instead of gouging you.
What You Get Inside Solopreneur Code
The premium vault is already worth $500+ in standalone products.
You get:
AI prompts and frameworks for content, strategy, and execution
Thinking systems based on first principles, Feynman, and proven mental models
Study frameworks to learn faster and retain more
250+ articles on building a profitable one-person business
Every new digital product I create, automatically added to your vault
All of it.
One simple subscription.
Monthly is $29. Yearly is $79 (and you save even more).
And here is the part that matters: if you join now, you lock in your price forever.
As I continue adding products to the vault, the price will eventually increase.
But early supporters keep their original rate.
That is my way of saying thank you for believing in this early.
A Christmas Note
It is Christmas. You are probably not working. I am definitely not working.
But we are both checking email anyway because that is what solopreneurs do.
If you have been thinking about joining, now is a good time.
Lock in the lowest price.
Get immediate access to everything.
Start 2026 with a vault of tools designed to help you build sustainably.
No pressure.
Simple systems. Better thinking. Affordable access.
That is what Solopreneur Code is about.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do I get as a paid subscriber?
Full access to the premium vault, which includes all AI prompts, thinking frameworks, study systems, digital products, and 250+ articles. Plus every new product I add in the future.
Will the price increase?
Yes. As I add more products, the price will go up.
But if you subscribe now, you lock in your current rate forever.
Is this just AI prompts?
No. It started as prompts but evolved into a complete system for running a business with AI. You get frameworks for thinking, learning, creating, and executing.
How is this different from other subscriptions?
Most subscriptions charge $50-100+ monthly. I kept the price low because I remember what starting out feels like. You get premium value at an accessible price.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Stay only if it is valuable to you.
Final Thoughts
Consistency is not about willpower.
It is about structure.
Build the right system, and showing up becomes automatic.
My 8-part system is not perfect.
But it is simple enough that I actually use it.
Every week. For the past 2 years.
If you want to go deeper, join Solopreneur Code as a Paid Subscriber. You will get the tools, frameworks, and thinking systems I use to stay consistent while building a business that does not burn me out.
Simple systems. Better thinking. Sustainable growth.
See you inside.
Let’s crack the growth equation and build a thriving one-person business on your terms!
Anfernee
great tips!! thanks for this post. it is exactly what i needed today
I will print this one out too.. just 1 copy but it's going to be multiple reads.
Anfernee, thank you again. Your dedication coupled with your accurate info.... =GOLD.
Happy Holidays!!!!!
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