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
May 29, 2017 • 13min
#61: Money Management Tools for Your Biz
What better way to wrap up our money series with some tools to make it all happen? In this episode, we’re talking about our fave tools to help you manage your money! Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode61/
May 25, 2017 • 8min
Express: Should I Be Blogging?
Blogging. Love it or hate it, in this express episode we’re going to answer one of the most common questions we get from services business owners - should I be blogging? For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 22, 2017 • 22min
#60: The Power of Profit to Grow Your Business
Profit can be scary and boring and confusing all at once. But after this episode, you’ll understand it better and be on your way to building your business in a more sustainable way. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode60/
May 18, 2017 • 8min
Express: All About Your About Page
Does even thinking about your about page make you feel icky? Or have you ever read an about page that was seriously boring? In this express episode, we’re talking all about your about page - what you must have and the only thing you need to know. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 15, 2017 • 25min
#59: What is your Money Mindset?
What is your money mindset? Do you realize that this is actually a thing? Well, it is, and in this episode, we are getting practical about how you think about your money. Get the inside scoop here:https://scoopindustries.com/episode59/
May 11, 2017 • 7min
Express: Sales Pages for Your Services
If you’re selling services, there’s one thing you need on your website. A sales page! In this express episode, we’re talking sales pages and how they can help you sell your services without breaking a sweat. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 8, 2017 • 22min
#58: Budgeting for the Bad-Ass Business Owner
Budgeting. It is such a sassy word. Okay, maybe not for everyone, but it is still very important. All bad-ass business owners need to master it and we are here to break it down for you. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode58/
May 4, 2017 • 9min
Express: Creating a Cohesive Brand
Many times people automatically think website when branding comes up. But that’s not the case and there’s a lot you can do with your brand without a fancy pants website. In this express episode we’re sharing ways to create a cohesive brand without breaking the bank.For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 1, 2017 • 20min
#57: The State of Your Money
Money. It’s such a strange topic. We are supposed to want more of it, yet it is the one topic very few people are real about. We don’t know about you, but growing up, we were taught that it is something you shouldn’t talk about. Well - we are sooooo past that. In this episode, we are going to talk - really talk - about the state of your money. Get the inside scoop here: www.scoopindustries/episode57
Apr 27, 2017 • 8min
Express: Cardinal Sins of Consult Calls
We’ve all been there on a consult call where the would-be client isn’t ready for us, or worse, they are surprised by how much our services cost. Womp womp. In this express episode, we’re talking about what NOT to do on your consult calls. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
