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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: August, 2020
Aug 31, 2020

With the rise of social media, we’ve also seen the emergence of influencers. Now, literally anyone with the right talent or skills can build a platform and reach an audience of thousands or even millions.

On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, we’re looking at everything you need to know about celebrity entrepreneurs, their problematic business practices and sharing the six different types to watch for.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/celebrity-entrepreneurs/

Aug 24, 2020

Fall is coming up quickly, and if your business is anything like mine, it’s GO time for new business opportunities. 

On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, we’re doing a refresher on referrals, including everything you need to know.

Get the inside scoop right here: 

https://smallbusinessboss.co/referrals/

Aug 17, 2020

If you’re listening to this podcast you’re either tired of the hype in the business world about growing your business, or you’re looking for ways to grow in a healthy, sustainable way. Or maybe a bit of both.

On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, I’m tackling how to scale your service business without the hype or BS.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/scale-your-service-business/

 

Aug 10, 2020

No matter how digitized your business is (or isn’t), 2020 has made one thing clear, the future of our businesses relies on our ability to use the internet for everything from our processes to our client prospecting.

On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, I sit down with author and digital marketer Avery Swartz to chat about building a digital-first business.

Get the inside scoop right here: 

 https://smallbusinessboss.co/digital-first-business/

Aug 3, 2020

It's not exactly a secret that here in the digital world, potential clients have the ability to look at ALL their options before choosing a service provider. 

Knowing what your competition is up to isn't about playing the "who does it better?" game or declaring them your arch nemesis. (And yes, I KNOW some of you have one!)

It's about understanding the alternatives your clients have, and how you can be different. 

On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, I’m sharing eight ways to stand out from the competition in 2020 and beyond.

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/stand-out-from-the-competition/

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