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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 over 19 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)
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Now displaying: May, 2016
May 25, 2016

How many times have you not followed-up because you didn’t want to be pushy? You’ve probably missed out on the opportunity to close the deal with a would-be client thanks to our friend fear. In this episode, we’re diving into how to close the deal without being pushy.

 

Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode11.

May 18, 2016

In this episode we’re talking about all the ins and outs of proposals. They’re critical to many service-based businesses, but how do you prep and present a proposal in a way that gets your would-be client to say yes? Get out your notebook as this episode is super practical and will help you write proposals that your would-be clients love.

 

Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode10.

May 10, 2016

Just invite people to a free consult and get booked out. If only it was that easy…On this episode of the Inside Scoop show we’re talking about how to do consults in a way that convert.

 

Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode9.

May 4, 2016

Want new clients? Want to grow like gangbusters? (What does gangbuster even mean?) This episode of the Inside Scoop show we’re talking about two of the MOST powerful tools in your arsenal when it comes to building your business - your reputation and referrals.

 

Show notes: http://scoopindustries.com/episode8/

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