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
Sep 18, 2017 • 21min
#76: Practical Ideas for Breaking Through Overwhelm
Sometimes even with the best laid plans things fall apart and we’re left feeling completely overwhelmed by our business. Sure. some people make it look easy but we all know that things always look better from the outside. Check out this episode to learn some practical ideas to break through overwhelm as a small business boss. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-76/
Sep 11, 2017 • 18min
#75: Owning Your Value as a Small Business Boss
While it takes confidence to run a small business, we all still have days where we feel like an imposter. “Fake it ‘til you make it” can carry you a long way, but what if you just stop pretending and embraced the awesome of you and your biz? Check out this week’s episode for how to feel like a boss 24/7 and own your value as a small business boss. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-75/
Sep 4, 2017 • 21min
#74: Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Let’s face it...as awesome and amazing you are at what you do, there are other people who probably do the same thing. So how do you differentiate your biz from everyone else in the pack? In this episode, we’re giving you the lowdown on how to stand out in a crowded market. https://scoopindustries.com/episode74/
Aug 28, 2017 • 26min
#73: Red Flags to Watch for With Potential Clients
It happens to ALL of us. You know...the clients from H-E-L-L. The ones that make you question everything and want to quit. It happens. But how do you stop it from happening as much as humanly possible? In this episode, we’re talking about red flags to watch for with potential clients. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode73/
Aug 21, 2017 • 15min
#72: Where to Start with Creating a Signature Process for Your Services
Hands down, one of the best ways to make more money as a service business owner is by having a signature process. So what is this? Where do you start? In this episode we’re sharing what we’ve learned about creating a signature process to help you get going. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode72/
Aug 14, 2017 • 21min
#71: Five Ideas to Wow Clients on a Budget
So, you want to surprise and delight your clients, but how do you wow them when you’re on a budget? The good news is the “wow” factor can be free or low cost. In this episode, we’re sharing our five favourite ways to wow when you’re on a budget. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode71/
Aug 7, 2017 • 23min
#70: Staying Motivated Day In, Day Out
We’ve all heard the saying that running a small business is a marathon, not a sprint...so how do you stay motivated day in, day out and through the not-so-sexy stuff? In this episode, we’re talking about motivation and mind tricks to stay the course and keep on running. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode70/
Jul 31, 2017 • 24min
#69: 6 Daily Practices to Help You Be More Productive
Listen up - the real secret of success? It comes from consistent, daily action! It’s definitely not sexy, but it’s what really works. In this episode we’re talking about daily practices to help you be more productive as we wrap up the Productivity Powerhouse series. Get the inside scoop right here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode69/
Jul 24, 2017 • 14min
#68: Creating Your Ideal Week
It’s Monday morning. You’re raring to go. You’re ready for the BEST week ever. Then..next thing you know it’s Thursday night and you’re panicking as things are not going according to plan. In this episode, we’re looking at how to create your ideal week and stick with it as part of our productivity series. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode68/
Jul 17, 2017 • 21min
#67: Planning Your Month for Success
If you want to supercharge your performance, there are lots of ways to go about it, but in this episode, we’re sharing some of our favourite ways to make each of the 12 months of the year more productive. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode67/
