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
Nov 27, 2017 • 22min
#86:Stop Buying Into the Online Business Cult of Consumption
We’ve all done it. Spent money thinking we were missing something or if we just did X, Y or Z, we’d get the magic formula. Why? Well, welcome to the cult of online consumption that tells us we’re not good enough. Today we’re talking about this cult and how to break free and be happier in your business. Get the inside scoop right here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/online-business/
Nov 20, 2017 • 18min
#85: Stop Sweating it Over Scaling Your Business
When you’re growing a business, there’s one thing that you can’t ignore - scale. How exactly are you going to build this business? How will you scale? And while it’s a legit question, it’s one that skips over a lot of business fundamentals. In this episode, we’re talking about why you should STOP sweating it over scaling your business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/scaling-your-business/
Nov 13, 2017 • 25min
#84: Stop Making Business Harder Than it Needs to Be
You know the situation. You are plugging along thinking “I got this.” But then you think, maybe you don’t. Maybe you need a funnel. A new website. An 88 part video series. Slow down, take a deep breath. We’ve all been there, and in this episode, we’re dishing up real talk about the ways we make business soooo much harder than it needs to be. Get the scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/making-business-…n-it-needs-to-be/
Nov 6, 2017 • 26min
#83: Stop Living Other People's Dreams
We’ve all been there. You thought you were doing amazing, but then - you logged into Facebook and quickly you’re playing the comparison game and are completely down on yourself. Or you found yourself in the middle of doing something in your business that’s what you thought you “should” do…and it feels like a nightmare. In this episode, we’re talking just how easy it is to find yourself living other people’s dreams and how to get yourself out of that cycle for good. Check it out right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/living-other-peoples-dreams/
Oct 30, 2017 • 23min
#82: Introducing Say NOvember
When you run a business and exist in an online world, there’s no shortage of messages telling us what we *should* want to achieve and that we need to do the latest and greatest thing RIGHT NOW so we don’t miss out. While striving to do more and do it better isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can lead us to a place where we say yes to everything, even the stuff we don’t want or need to do. So what would happen if you just said NO? Check out this episode where we kick off NOvember, a month solely dedicated to getting your focus back to what really matters in your business. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-82/
Oct 23, 2017 • 25min
#81: Elevate Your Business with the Right Strategies
“It’s time to elevate your business and play a bigger game.” Hello, buzzwords - is that you? We hear about the idea of elevating, but what does that even mean? In this episode, we’re sharing our recommendations on what to focus on when if you’re looking to up your game. Get the inside scoop right here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode-81/
Oct 16, 2017 • 20min
#80: Ways to Wow with an Outstanding Client Experience
Think about the last amazing client experience you had. We are sure that it stands out because it’s not the norm. What if you could provide that type of wow factor to your clients all the time so they feel that warm, happy glow when they work with you? It is possible. In this episode, we’re sharing some specific ways to wow your clients. Get the inside scoop right here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode-80/
Oct 9, 2017 • 22min
#79: Foundations for Closing More Business
So you did it...you found a great client, gave a killer pitch and now it’s time to close the deal. But unfortunately for some of us, closing isn’t something that comes easily and we find it awkward as heck. Check out this episode for the fundamentals you need to master for closing more business. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-79/
Sep 30, 2017 • 20min
#78: Finding Clients No Matter What Stage of Business You’re At
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for years, finding clients isn’t something you can just let fall to the wayside. When you run a services business, clients are your lifeblood, so knowing where to find them is a critical piece of your success. Check out this episode for fresh ideas on where to find new clients - https://scoopindustries.com/episode78/
Sep 25, 2017 • 19min
#77: Sharing Your Story without being Cheesy
There are few things as powerful as a good story. Instead of overthinking about what to share and if people want to hear it, what if you focused on the fact that people like to know we are all human, and that your story matters? Connecting with other people is what brings us together, and our clients and colleagues want to know who we are. Check out this episode for tips on how to share your business story without feeling cheesy. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-77/
