Staying Solo
Growing a solo service business is tough. It’s even harder when you’re bombarded with BS advice that steers you away from your values and why you started your business in the first place.
This is the podcast for solo creatives and consultants who want to remain as a team of one and have zero interest in the hustle and grind of typical business teachings.
Most podcasts for solopreneurs and freelancers, hosted by out-of-touch celebrity entrepreneurs who haven't offered one-to-one services in years, miss the mark on today's market realities.
Maggie Patterson, a service business owner for 20 years, understands that to stay solo, you need to know what matters to you, what works for you, and what you should completely ignore.
In each episode, she examines one piece of conventional business advice to discover how it may hurt your business or be completely wrong for you as a solo business owner.
Join Maggie for real talk to help you avoid burnout or the desire to entirely burn down your business to open a flower shop, book store, or cat cafe. (Because those cats won’t pay the bills.)
(Formerly the BS-Free Service Business Show)
Latest episodes
Apr 16, 2018 • 34min
#105: The Recap: March 2018
We love giving everyone a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes in the day-to-day workings of our services biz. Check out this episode where we’re giving you the inside scoop on how we finished Q1 and what went down in the month of March. (Spoiler Alert: We didn’t hit our goals!) Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/march-2018-recap/
Apr 13, 2018 • 7min
Sneak Peek of our NEW Podcast
We're in your feed today with a very special podcast episode - a sneak peek of the brand new Freelancer Foundations show. Learn more about the show, what we'll be talking about and how it's different than Small Business Boss - then be sure to subscribe to the show to never miss an episode.
Apr 9, 2018 • 20min
#104: How to Stay Upbeat (Without Being Fake or Annoying)
While every day in business can’t be rainbows and sunshine, there’s something to be said for keeping a positive mindset even when things are going quite the way you’d hoped. So how do you get yourself back on track when you’re just not feeling it? In this episode, we’re talking about when you’re in a sea of negativity, just how do you stay upbeat without being over the top? Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/how-to-stay-upbeat/
Apr 2, 2018 • 25min
#103: The Recap: February 2018
February was a challenging month for us, so check out this episode where we’re sharing not only how we’re doing with our goals but also how we banded together to get through a tough time as a team. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/february-2018-recap/
Mar 26, 2018 • 28min
#102: Grow Your Business This Year
Whenever we talk to business owners and talk about their goals, just about everyone mentions one thing: growth. But the hurdle most people run into is always figuring out HOW to make it happen. Knowing where to focus your efforts can save you a ton of time and money, so in this episode, we’re going to be brutally honest about the things that have the most impact on growth. Link to this episode: https://smallbusinessboss.co/creating-consistent-income/
Mar 19, 2018 • 21min
#101: Creating Consistent Income in Your Services Business
Once you’ve got clients, one of the harder things to figure out as a services business owner can be how to have consistent income month over month. In this episode, we’re talking about how to get super consistent with your services income so you’ve got a solid foundation to build on. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/creating-consistent-income/
Mar 12, 2018 • 29min
#100: Lessons from 100 Episodes of the Small Business Boss Podcast
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of the Small Business Boss podcast. 100 - that’s a lot of episodes, so we wanted to share lessons we’ve learned from those episodes. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/lessons-from-100-episodes/
Mar 5, 2018 • 27min
#99: Investments with Impact - Where to Spend Money in Your Business
You need to spend money to make money is one of the most commonly dispensed pieces of business advice. But is it true? Well...not always! In this episode, we’re looking at investments with impact and where you should (and shouldn’t) spend money in your business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/where-to-spend-m…in-your-business/
Feb 26, 2018 • 36min
#98: January 2018 - Small Business Boss Recap
We’re going boldly where we’ve never gone before, and taking you behind-the-scenes into what exactly we’re doing at Scoop Studios and Small Business Boss. In this episode, we’re recapping January and sharing some of our big insights and a-has from the past month. Get the inside scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/january-2018-recap/
Feb 20, 2018 • 35min
#97: Time Saving Tools for Small Business Owners (Stuff We Can't Live Without Right Now)
Are you on the quest to find the PERFECT tool to do all the things in your business? Or wondering how you can save time? In this episode, we’re talking about our fave time-saving tools for small business owners. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/time-saving-tool…-business-owners/
