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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, 2023
Oct 30, 2023

Every business owner knows that growth is never linear. Sometimes, it’s so far from a straight line that you wonder if you’re doing something wrong. 

In this episode, we’re looking at the messy and momentous growth path for micro agency owners. 

Learn more at: bsfreeebusiness.com/growth-path-for-micro-agency

Oct 23, 2023

Like every business model out there, the micro agency is subject to a wide variety of myths that are total and complete BS.

In this episode, we’re going to look at what a micro agency is and dispel four common myths.

Learn more at bsfreebusiness.com/microagency

Oct 16, 2023

If you want to grow your service business, you may wonder what your options really are. Do you need to hire? Do you need a team? What’s really right for you?

According to conventional business wisdom, there are only two paths to follow when growing a service business. (Don’t get me started on how this lacks nuance and is genuinely some oversimplified BS.) 

That’s why in this episode, I’m exploring what to consider when deciding whether you should stay solo or run a microagency.

Learn more at: bsfreebusiness.com/agency-or-solo

Oct 9, 2023

It’s been a weird year, and I know I’m not alone. Is it the economy? Is it something else? And WTF should we all be doing about it?

In this episode, I will share my thoughts and some insights into what’s happening this year for so many of us business-wise.

Learn more at bsfreebusiness.com/truths-about-2023

Oct 2, 2023

It impacts everything from the types of clients you work with to how much money you can pay yourself and even how you feel about your work.

In this episode, I’m sharing a practical and proven approach to pricing for service business owners.

Learn more at bsfreebusiness.com/pricing-of-services

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