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Being In 2 Places

How Solopreneurs Can Stop Missing Calls—and Keep Growing Without Hiring

If you run a business by yourself, you already know the truth most business books gloss over:

You can’t be everywhere at once.

You’re busy doing the actual work—the thing people pay you for. You’re building, creating, fixing, teaching, delivering. And while you’re doing that, the phone rings.

Sometimes you answer it.
Sometimes you can’t.
And sometimes that missed call quietly becomes a missed opportunity.

Not because you didn’t care.
Not because you weren’t professional.
But because you’re one person.

That’s the problem Being In 2 Places exists to solve.

Why I Built Being In 2 Places

My name is Monty, and I’m a solopreneur too.

Like many one-person business owners, I reached a point where answering every call wasn’t realistic anymore—but hiring someone to handle calls didn’t make sense either.

A receptionist costs money.
A virtual assistant takes time to train.
And most early-stage businesses aren’t ready for either.

What solopreneurs actually need is backup—not staff.

That’s the idea behind Being In 2 Places:
using smart tools to give solo business owners leverage without adding complexity.

And the first tool I built is called SecondVoice.

What Is SecondVoice?

SecondVoice is a professional answering service designed specifically for solopreneurs and startups.

It answers your business calls when you can’t.
It explains what you do and what you offer.
It collects contact details from callers.
And then it gives you a clear summary of what the caller wanted.

You don’t lose control.
You don’t lose the personal touch.
You just stop losing calls.

SecondVoice doesn’t replace you—it represents you.

Why Missed Calls Hurt More Than We Think

For large companies, a missed call is an inconvenience.

For solopreneurs, it can be the difference between:

  • a booked job
  • a new client
  • a follow-up conversation
  • or nothing at all

Most callers don’t leave voicemails.
They just move on.

SecondVoice makes sure that when someone reaches out, someone answers—even if you’re busy, on a job, or simply taking a break.

How SecondVoice Works (Without the Tech Jargon)

SecondVoice acts like a calm, professional front desk for your business.

When someone calls:

  1. The call is answered immediately
  2. Your services or products are explained clearly
  3. The caller’s name and contact information are collected
  4. Their reason for calling is understood
  5. You receive a concise summary of the conversation

You decide what happens next.

Call them back.
Follow up later.
Or ignore calls that clearly weren’t a good fit.

The point is: you’re informed, not interrupted.

Built for Solopreneurs—Not Enterprises

SecondVoice was designed with a very specific person in mind:

Someone running a business alone.
Someone who values their time.
Someone who wants to look professional without overbuilding their operation.

This works especially well for:

  • freelancers
  • consultants
  • coaches
  • tradespeople
  • creatives
  • service-based startups

If you’ve ever thought, “I just need something to handle the phone for now,”
SecondVoice was built for that exact moment.

Being In 2 Places Is Bigger Than One Tool

SecondVoice is the first demonstration of the Being In 2 Places philosophy.

This site is about helping solopreneurs:

  • save time
  • stay focused
  • avoid unnecessary hiring
  • and continue making money without burning out

Over time, Being In 2 Places will showcase tools, ideas, and strategies that help one-person businesses operate like they have support—without losing their independence.

SecondVoice just happens to be the most obvious place to start.

Is SecondVoice Right for You?

SecondVoice may be a good fit if:

  • you miss calls because you’re busy working
  • you want to appear more professional without hiring staff
  • you’re early-stage or bootstrapped
  • you value clarity over complexity

It may not be for you if:

  • you already have full-time call staff
  • every call requires deep, technical consultation
  • you want a complicated CRM-first solution

SecondVoice is intentionally simple.
That’s its strength.

Experience It for Yourself

The best way to understand SecondVoice is to experience it.

On this site, you can:

  • hear how it sounds
  • see how it responds
  • and decide whether it fits your business

No pressure. No hype.
Just a practical tool built by someone who understands the problem.

Being In 2 Places Isn’t a Dream

It’s a Design Choice

You don’t need to hustle harder.
You don’t need to clone yourself.
You just need the right support at the right time.

SecondVoice is one way to be in two places at once—without losing who you are.

Welcome to Being In 2 Places.