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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: March, 2017
Mar 30, 2017

Spring is in the air so you’re likely thinking ahead to Summer and taking a break. But how on earth do you take a break from your business and not have things go to pot?

A break from your business doesn’t mean checking email every day and being connected.  We’re talking about the kind of break where you’re not tethered and working.


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Mar 27, 2017

For most of us, running our own business means working from home and spending a lot of time alone. While a Skype call and chatting with your pets may break up the day, this solo thing can be a big challenge. In this episode we’re talking about putting pants on and leaving your house...and why it should be a big priority.

Get in the inside scoop on Episode 52 here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode52/

Mar 23, 2017

Red alert. Today we’re talking habits...and not the good kind. But the kind that mess with your success and keep you stuck or struggling.

We’ve all got work habits that aren’t so hot. Some are worse than others. In this episode, we’re breaking down what you can do about those habits to get on track.

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Mar 20, 2017

Running a services business means you’ve got ups and downs when it comes to your client work so you’re always looking for ways to create stable, ongoing income. Enter retainers. In this episode, we’re going to chat about retainers for services and why they rock.

Here's in the inside scoop on episode 51: https://scoopindustries.com/episode51/

Mar 16, 2017

We live in a culture that’s based on the fact that we’re always improving. But when it comes to business, that quest for self-improvement can cause some unforeseen issues.

In this express episode, we’re talking about the one thing you need to know about success.

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Mar 13, 2017

You’re ready to grow and to really blow up your business, but how do you make that happen? Do you need to hire? The short answer is no. You don’t. In this episode we’re talking about ways to grow your business without having to grow a team.

One of the biggest misconceptions around is that to “scale” or grow your business you must have a team. But that reality is you don’t, so we wanted to talk about that in today’s episode as a follow up to Episode 48 on if you’re ready to hire.

Here's the scoop on Episode 50: https://scoopindustries.com/episode50/

Mar 9, 2017

In today’s express episode we’re talking about the thing that’s killing your productivity. BIG TIME.

Meet Context Switching. If you run your own services biz, you’re probably familiar with the challenges of having to constantly switch from one thing to the next. So how do you combat this? We’re breaking it down for you.

For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.

Mar 6, 2017

Sometimes you need to change direction or press the reset button. But how do you do that without it looking like a hot mess from the outside? We tackle that exact question today as well as sharing a reset that impacts you as a listener of this show.

peaking of changes, starting today, the Inside Scoop podcast will be called the Services Business Success show. Listen to find out why!

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You can find our show notes at: https://scoopindustries.com/episode49

 

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