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
Aug 8, 2016 • 20min
#23: Jules Taggart on the Myth of Balance & Sustaining Success
If you feel like you’ve got a lot of balls in the air (don’t we all?) you’ll want to listen to this episode where we chat with Jules Taggart. She’s nearly 5 years into her business and has a baby and a toddler, so she gets honest about the myth of balance, running her biz, maternity leave and the biggest challenges she’s faced. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode23.
Aug 1, 2016 • 28min
#22: Krystina Feucht on Leaving Corporate & Growing Your Side Hustle
So much of the advice out there about going full-time in your business is along the lines of “screw it, just do it” - which isn’t going to work for the majority of people. In this episode, Krystina Feucht, the owner of Modi Marketing gives us the scoop on how she made a graceful exit after 15+ years in corporate, how she found her first clients and much more. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode22.
Jul 25, 2016 • 30min
#21: Speaking for Impact and Rebellious Acts with Michelle Mazur
In this episode we go behind-the-scenes of Dr. Michelle Mazur’s business Communication Rebel where she helps people create breakthrough messages and turn their speech into a product. Michelle gets real about bucking the status quo, why she went into business and how she doesn’t fall into the trap of comparison. Show notes available at: www.scoopindustries.com/episode21.
Jul 18, 2016 • 33min
#20: Pressure, Success and Sustainability with Brittany Becher
In this episode we continue going behind-the-scenes of services-based businesses and this time we’re talking with Scoop’s Brittany Becher. She opens up about the pressure we put on ourselves, redefining success so we aren't falling into the same thing we left behind with our 9-to-5 and making business sustainable. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode20.
Jul 11, 2016 • 30min
#19: Courtney Johnston on Niching, Success & Staying on Course
Get ready for a breath of fresh air! Today copywriter and sales specialist Courtney Johnston of The Rule Breaker’s Club shares how she runs her business, what she’s learned from niching and redefining success so she’s living life on her terms. Show notes available at: www.scoopindustries.com/episode19.
Jul 4, 2016 • 30min
#18: Maggie Patterson on Why She Loves Working with Clients
Today we’re turning the tables and Brittany is interviewing Maggie to kick off a new series that takes you behind the curtain of how people run their services-based businesses. Maggie shares her biggest challenges, favorite thing about working with clients and guilty pleasures. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode18.
Jun 27, 2016 • 20min
#16: The Mid-Year Check Up for Your Business
Can you believe it? 2016 is half way through, so how do you use this as a point to reset, and take your Summer to recharge? We’re talking about how to do a mid-year check up on our business goals and plans, and how to do your own checkup so September doesn’t roll around and you’re scrambling. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode16
Jun 22, 2016 • 22min
#15: Icky and Sticky Conversations
You bounce out of bed in the morning, you start your day ready for the BEST DAY EVER!!! And then you check your email and there’s the kind of email with a client that strikes fear into your heart. In this episode of the Inside Scoop show we’re talking about icky and sticky situations and how to handle them like a pro. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode15.
Jun 15, 2016 • 28min
#14: Client Communications that Breed Trust
Running a services-based business isn’t for the feint of heart and as you’re juggling client projects, sometimes it’s easy to let client communications slide. In this episode we’re talking client comms: how-to do it better, how to watch for red flags and more. Show notes: http://scoopindustries.com/episode14/
Jun 7, 2016 • 23min
#13: Creating an Outstanding Onboarding Experience
You’ve signed the contract and you’re so excited. (But then, buyer’s remorse sets in.) The same exact thing may happen to your clients no matter how awesome you are. In this episode we’re talking about start things off right with an onboarding experience that stands out. Show notes: http://scoopindustries.com/episode13/
