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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: December, 2019
Dec 16, 2019

When you run a service-based business, relationships are the name of the game. They are the true currency of your business — not money. 

If you've ever wondered HOW to make those relationships happen in a way that feels both organic and REAL, then today's episode is for you. My guest, Lisa Princic, shares what it means to "scale deep" and why focusing on creating relationships that are more meaningful with fewer people is critical for service business owners. 

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/building-business-relationships/

Dec 9, 2019

November was proof that sometimes the best-laid plans go awry when life happens. 

In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I talk about taking a pause to prioritize my health while simultaneously dealing with some growing pains and shifts in our client load. I’m keeping it real and sharing what a month that was pretty much “survival” mode looked like.

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

Dec 2, 2019

Planning is a necessity when you run a business, but in the online business world, it's a big old commodity. Planning is seen as the answer to everything, so there’s no shortage of courses and services to take your money in exchange for some regurgitated planning advice. 

In this episode, I'm talking all about planning with intention (while not falling into the trap of procrasti-planning) and how to create annual plans that actually improve your business results in the coming year. I’m breaking down my FIVE specific things for my annual plan to help you get focused on what matters most.

Get the scoop here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/annual-business-planning/

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