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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, 2019
Nov 25, 2019

Just because you’re an entrepreneur running a business, it doesn’t mean you relish being a leader. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I’m talking to leadership mentor Bekka Prideaux who’s helped me refine my leadership style in a way that works for me and is of service to my team.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/leadership-mindset/

Nov 18, 2019

October was all about getting ready to take time off and then actually being away on vacation, so even with 31 days, it felt like a really short month — especially when I was putting together my notes to do this recap! 

In this episode, I talk about how I prepped clients and worked ahead while leaning on my team so I could take a week and a half off at the end of the month. I'm also sharing the details of the new year-long mastermind for 2020, where we’ll be focused on growing and scaling an agency. 

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

Nov 11, 2019

When I started Scoop, I really had no idea what I was in for as an agency owner when it came to making and managing money. Talk about a learning curve!

Over the last four years, I’ve had to master new money management skills, which is why I wish I’d heard everything that guest Christina Sjahli shares about budgeting, cash flow, and other fundamentals in this new interview. 

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/christina-sjahli/

Nov 4, 2019

Have you ever thought it would be nice to have someone to be the peanut butter to your jelly as a business owner? The Rory to your Lorelai?

That’s exactly what we’re talking about in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast where my integrator, my trusty #2, Sara Freeburn, dishes up everything about her role, what it’s really like to work with me, the challenges and growing pains we’ve had, and much more. 

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/working-with-an-integrator/

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