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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 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)
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Now displaying: February, 2017
Feb 27, 2017

Hiring can seem like the answer to all of your problems, but is hiring really the answer? When is the right time to hire? What things do you need to be ready for? In this episode we’re going behind-the-scenes talking about hiring for your business.

 

Show notes: https://scoopindustries.com/episode-48/

 

 

Feb 20, 2017

Do you think that launching is just for courses or programs? No way! You can launch your services business and get big results.In this episode we are talking about how to launch your different services and our favorite ways to get booked out.   

You can view show notes for this episode at:  https://scoopindustries.com/episode47/

Feb 13, 2017

It’s the season of love and we’re celebrating by talking about how to show your business some love. After all, when you’re offering services, it’s easy for your business to become last on the list. In this episode, we’re sharing practical ideas for showing your business a bit more love in the next month.

You can view show notes for the episode at:  https://scoopindustries.com/episode46/

Feb 6, 2017

The word “serve” is part of the word services...so when you run a services business it’s easy for service to quickly turn into doormat, people pleaser, YES woman or some other thing that helps make you lose your marbles...In this episode we’re talking about ways to save your sanity and be of service, while being exceptional at what you do.  You can view the show notes for this episode at: www.scoopindustries.com/episode45

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