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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: September, 2018
Sep 24, 2018

I'm talking with marketing expert Chrissie Wywrot to give you the inside scoop on how to get yourself more exposure, generate engagement, and highlight the best parts of your biz.

If you've been trying to figure out how to polish up your Linkedin profile or online brand to establish yourself as an expert in your field, this is the episode for you. Check it out.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/marketing-yourself-on-linkedin/

Sep 17, 2018

While I don’t love months that are a little on the slow side, being less busy means there’s some time to take a deep breath and recalibrate. That’s exactly what we did in the month of August, and let me tell you, I could not be happier with where things landed.

Check out this episode for the August recap and a sneak peek at what we’ve got cooking in the coming months.

Get the inside scoop:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/august-2018-recap/

Sep 10, 2018

If your biz looks picture perfect on the outside but is actually a hot mess behind the scenes, you’re probably due for a little backend biz overhaul. Whether it’s the filing you keep putting off, the systems you need but don’t have, or just a straight up gong show, you can’t go on like this forever.

For this episode, I got in touch with my friend Alaia Williams, an organization and systems expert, and she’s sharing tips on how to get organized once and for all.

Get the inside scoop:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/organizing-your-business/

Sep 3, 2018

Consults calls are a great way to seal the deal on some new biz, but if you find yourself having conversations that never amount to anything, it’s time to change your strategy.

Check out this episode for tips on how to do consults calls that actually convert and stop giving away all of your trade secrets.

Get the inside scoop:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/consults-that-convert/

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