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
Feb 12, 2018 • 29min
#96: Bad Advice for Service Business Owners (Lies People Tell You on the Internet)
You know, we love the internet. It’s amazing. We met on the internet even. But here’s what we don’t love...the downright BAD advice we see floating around on the internet! In this episode, we’re talking about the lies people tell you on the internet. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/bad-advice-for-s…e-business-owner/
Feb 5, 2018 • 28min
#95: The Power of a Side Hustle Offering Services
The idea of a side hustle is nothing new, but so many times it gets a bad rap. We love side hustles, especially services side hustles as they take very little extra resources or investment to get going. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the power of a side hustle offering services. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/side-hustle-offering-services/
Jan 29, 2018 • 16min
#94: How to Make Your Services Business Profitable This Year
We’ve all heard the saying you’ve got to spend money to make money. But that’s actually not 100% true, and in this episode, we’re diving into the ins and outs of how to make your business more profitable. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/make-your-servic…iness-profitable/
Jan 22, 2018 • 36min
#93: The Best Personality Tests for Small Business Bosses
Hey what’s your sign? Personality test results sign, that is. In this episode, we’re delving into the best personality tests for small business bosses and how to make the most of them. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/best-personality…r-small-business/
Jan 15, 2018 • 23min
#92: Why Right Now is the Best Time to Run a Services Business
Stop trading time for dollars! Make money while you sleep! You’ve heard allllllll the reasons why you should ditch services and go after a course or passive income business model. But today on the show, we’re going to flip the script and talk about why RIGHT NOW is the best time to run a services business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/run-a-services-business/
Jan 8, 2018 • 22min
#91: Four Proactive Ways to Get More Clients
We’re willing to bet you’ve got some big goals in mind for the next few months or even the year, and those goals likely involve making more money. Making more money usually means you’re gonna need more clients. In this episode, we’re talking about proactive ways to get more clients. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/get-more-clients/
Jan 1, 2018 • 18min
#90: 2018 Here We Come
Hello, 2018! It’s a new year and we couldn’t be more excited! In this episode, we’re giving you a bit of a behind the curtain peek into what’s up with us for 2018. Let’s do this! Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/whats-up-for-2018/
Dec 18, 2017 • 40min
#89: Our Recap of 2017 and Our Biggest Lessons
2017 is nearly a wrap and we’re big fans of reflection, so in this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes in our business to share our wins and lessons from the past year. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/biggest-lessons/
Dec 11, 2017 • 32min
#88: Five Ways to Supercharge Your Success for 2018
It’s that time of year, the time when we’re planning and plotting how things will be different. How we’ll have our best year ever. How we’ll go all Oprah on the situation and be our best selves. But how exactly are we going to do that? In this episode, we’re breaking down specific ways to supercharge your success for 2018. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/success-for-2018/
Dec 4, 2017 • 27min
#87: The Power of Masterminds for Your Business
Masterminds are something that can really help to accelerate your business and provide you with support along the way. In this episode, we’re talking about the good, and not so great, things about masterminds for your business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/masterminds-for-your-business/
