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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: November, 2018
Nov 28, 2018

If you’re looking for some no BS insight into doubling it and building a team in your services business, this is the episode for you. I sat down with online business manager Tressa Beheim to talk about effectively running an OBM business, building a team based more on fit versus skill set alone, and how the Double It Mastermind and the relationships built contributed to her success.

Get the inside scoop here.
https://smallbusinessboss.co/building-a-team-in-your-services-business

Nov 26, 2018

When you run a business that traditionally requires you to do most of your work in-person, it can be a challenge to make the leap into the online world. But that’s exactly what my guest Shulamit Ber Levtov of Compassionate Support has managed to do (and do it successfully!).

Check out the latest episode where Shuli and I talk about how she went from being a part-time therapist to opening a desperately needed clinic for her rural community and stepped into her role as a CEO.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/solopreneur-to-ceo/

Nov 21, 2018

Check out our latest episode where I sit down with marketing strategist Sandra Halling who shares all her tips about transitioning your service business to avoid boredom. Including:

  • How being part of the Double It Mastermind gave her the tools she needed to make a change.
  • Exploring new revenue streams.
  • Creating boundaries and tightening up processes to make her business run even more efficiently.

Get the scoop here: 
https://smallbusinessboss.co/transitioning-your-service-business

Nov 19, 2018

In this episode, I chat with marketing expert Crystal Butler about who she grew her services business while working a part-time schedule. Her winning strategy focused on finding her niche, booking the right clients and surrounding herself with a team who’s empowered to make decisions, and she’s sharing how you can build a profitable business without working round-the-clock.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/growing-a-service-business/

Nov 12, 2018

The start of Q4 was all about clients and deliverables, and despite a few surprises, we got ‘er done and finished the month strong. Of course, the end of the year being in sight brings out our annual need to “nest” — aka get crap organized for 2019.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/october-2018-recap/

Nov 5, 2018

It’s no secret that social proof is one of the best ways to attract clients, yet for some reason, it often gets overlooked. That’s why you NEED customer testimonials to show off your expertise and create a compelling reason why you are the best person for the job.

Check out the latest episode of the Small Business Boss podcast where I’m talking about all things testimonials.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/support-your-marketing-and-sales-with-testimonials

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