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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: December, 2020
Dec 14, 2020

Question: What do the online business industry and cults have in common?

Answer: Way more than you think. 

For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by cults so when I discovered two NXIVM Docuseries — Seduced and The Vow — of course I was going to watch. 

But then something happened that I wasn’t entirely expecting. I saw so many clear parallels between what was being shared on-screen, and what I see every day running a business in the online business industry.

Which is where this new podcast episode and essay comes in. 

In this episode I’m sharing six lessons from both Seduced and The Vow that are directly applicable to online businesses.  What I have to say may surprise you and make you think a little more about these seemingly harmless tactics used by celebrity entrepreneurs.

You can listen to this on the BS-Free Service Business Show or read the full essay here: 

https://smallbusinessboss.co/problems-with-online-business/

Dec 7, 2020

Have you ever been told that a challenge in your business could be fixed with some mindset work?

Of course you have. Because in the online business world, mindset gets  blamed for anything and everything— especially when it comes to money.

Truth? I’m sick of it. While money mindset is real, not everything is a mindset issue.

In this episode, I sat down with Bear Hebert, radical life coach, social justice educator, and anti-capitalist business consultant, for a completely fresh take on the intersections of power and privilege as it relates to our money mindset.

We discuss money mindset, generational wealth, how we can run an ethical business, and so much more. 

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/money-mindset/

 

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