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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: October, 2019
Oct 28, 2019

This week, I’m bringing you another behind-the-scenes look at an agency. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we’re taking a peek into Tressa Beheim’s boutique agency, where she and her team provide a full range of services to female entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Tressa shares how she’s gone from a tentative entrepreneur to the boss of a full-service boutique agency, how she built her team slowly, and how she’s constantly looking for ways to optimize.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/tressa-beheim/

Oct 21, 2019

It’s time for another recap, and September was ALL SYSTEMS GO around here.

In this episode, I talk about lead gen, landing new clients, and how all that activity didn’t necessarily result in an immediate bump in revenue, as well as a tough decision about Small Business Boss.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/recap-september-2019/

Oct 14, 2019

Nothing, and I mean, nothing beats a real-life behind-the-scenes look at how a business is run. So in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media joins us to share how she’s grown her agency, her team, and her client list.

In this episode, Kate drops so much knowledge that will inspire you as an agency owner, or any type of service business owner, on culture, letting your team fly, and the realities of being the boss.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/kate-ahl/

Oct 7, 2019

New month = a new theme here on the Small Business Boss podcast, and this month we’re going deep into the agency model.

We hear about agencies as THE way to scale a service business all the time, but there’s a lot more to it than hiring some people, getting some clients and being well on our way to multiple 7 figures.

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what you need to grow an agency business based on my years of experience owning one, working in one, and partnering with many more.

If you’re interested in growing an agency OR already running one, this episode is for you.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/building-an-agency/

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