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The BS-Free Service Business Show

The BS-Free Service Business show takes you behind the scenes of running a business as a freelancer, creative, or agency owner, focusing on fluff-free lessons to help you grow your business and get paid. You're in the right place if you work with clients and want to create a simple AND sustainable service business. Your host is Maggie Patterson, the creator of BS-Free Business, a content production agency owner, and a self-employed writer and consultant for nearly 20 years. You can learn more about the podcast and BS-Free Business at http://www.bsfreebusiness.com and subscribe to never miss an episode.
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Jun 4, 2018

When your biz life unexpectedly takes a sharp left turn and you need to figure out where to go from there, it’s time to put your plan B into action.

In this episode, I’m serving up some real talk about coping with big biz changes and sharing what comes next here at Small Business Boss.

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/boss-updates/

May 28, 2018

We love to try new things, and things from the tools and tech category are no exception. Whether you’re a consultant, creative, or freelancer, there are some great tools on the market, and at this point, we’ve pretty much tried them all.

Check out this podcast where we share our short list of cool tools designed to make things in your biz that much easier.

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-tools-for-freelancers/

 

 

May 21, 2018

As part of our 2018 promise to all of you to keep it real, we’re breaking down what happened here in the month of April. With our first mastermind retreat of the year in sunny Florida, it’s hard to imagine this month was anything but awesome...but how did things really go?

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/april-2018-recap/

May 14, 2018

We take money super seriously here at Small Business Boss because how you feel about money can have a massive impact on your success.

That’s why we invited money master Jen Hemphill to talk with us about money mindset. Check out this episode where Jen uses her grounded, practical approach to answer our money story questions.

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/money-story-with-jen-hemphill/

May 7, 2018

FACT: Having the fundamentals of your biz sorted means more $$$, less stress, and time spent actually doing what you love. Sounds fab, doesn’t it?

In this episode, we’re breaking down what we consider to be the five key components you need to build a solid biz foundation.

Get the inside scoop right here:  https://smallbusinessboss.co/freelancer-foundations/

Apr 30, 2018

It’s Q2, and you’ve hit your stride with getting things DONE for your biz, but with summer right around the corner, there are all sorts of sunny distractions waiting in the wings. So how do you not let the allure of summer derail your biz plans?

In this episode, we’re sharing some specific ways to keep your momentum going all through the summer season. 

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/keep-your-momentum-going/

Apr 23, 2018

If there’s one area of biz we know we dominate, it’s proposals. Proposals are THE lifeblood of any client facing business; whether you’re a freelancer, creative, or consultant, proposals are a necessary part of your business’s success.

In this episode, we’re talking about all things proposals and how to win new clients with your proposals.

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/win-new-clients-with-your-proposals/

Apr 16, 2018

We love giving everyone a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes in the day-to-day workings of our services biz.

Check out this episode where we’re giving you the inside scoop on how we finished Q1 and what went down in the month of March. (Spoiler Alert: We didn’t hit our goals!) 

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/march-2018-recap/

Apr 13, 2018

We're in your feed today with a very special podcast episode - a sneak peek of the brand new Freelancer Foundations show. Learn more about the show, what we'll be talking about and how it's different than Small Business Boss - then be sure to subscribe to the show to never miss an episode.

Apr 9, 2018

While every day in business can’t be rainbows and sunshine, there’s something to be said for keeping a positive mindset even when things are going quite the way you’d hoped. So how do you get yourself back on track when you’re just not feeling it?

In this episode, we’re talking about when you’re in a sea of negativity, just how do you stay upbeat without being over the top?

Get the inside scoop right here:
https://smallbusinessboss.co/how-to-stay-upbeat/

Apr 2, 2018

February was a challenging month for us, so check out this episode where we’re sharing not only how we’re doing with our goals but also how we banded together to get through a tough time as a team.  

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/february-2018-recap/

Mar 26, 2018

Whenever we talk to business owners and talk about their goals, just about everyone mentions one thing: growth. But the hurdle most people run into is always figuring out HOW to make it happen. Knowing where to focus your efforts can save you a ton of time and money, so in this episode, we’re going to be brutally honest about the things that have the most impact on growth.  

Link to this episode: https://smallbusinessboss.co/creating-consistent-income/

Mar 19, 2018

Once you’ve got clients, one of the harder things to figure out as a services business owner can be how to have consistent income month over month. In this episode, we’re talking about how to get super consistent with your services income so you’ve got a solid foundation to build on.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/creating-consistent-income/

Mar 12, 2018

We’re celebrating 100 episodes of the Small Business Boss podcast. 100 - that’s a lot of episodes, so we wanted to share lessons we’ve learned from those episodes.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/lessons-from-100-episodes/

Mar 5, 2018

You need to spend money to make money is one of the most commonly dispensed pieces of business advice. But is it true? Well...not always!

In this episode, we’re looking at investments with impact and where you should (and shouldn’t) spend money in your business.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/where-to-spend-m…in-your-business/

Feb 26, 2018

We’re going boldly where we’ve never gone before, and taking you behind-the-scenes into what exactly we’re doing at Scoop Studios and Small Business Boss. In this episode, we’re recapping January and sharing some of our big insights and a-has from the past month.

Get the inside scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/january-2018-recap/

Feb 20, 2018

Are you on the quest to find the PERFECT tool to do all the things in your business? Or wondering how you can save time? In this episode, we’re talking about our fave time-saving tools for small business owners.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/time-saving-tool…-business-owners/

Feb 12, 2018

You know, we love the internet. It’s amazing. We met on the internet even. But here’s what we don’t love...the downright BAD advice we see floating around on the internet! In this episode, we’re talking about the lies people tell you on the internet.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/bad-advice-for-s…e-business-owner/

Feb 5, 2018

The idea of a side hustle is nothing new, but so many times it gets a bad rap. We love side hustles, especially services side hustles as they take very little extra resources or investment to get going. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the power of a side hustle offering services.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/side-hustle-offering-services/

Jan 29, 2018

We’ve all heard the saying you’ve got to spend money to make money. But that’s actually not 100% true, and in this episode, we’re diving into the ins and outs of how to make your business more profitable.

Get the inside scoop right here:  https://smallbusinessboss.co/make-your-servic…iness-profitable/

Jan 22, 2018

Hey what’s your sign?  Personality test results sign, that is. In this episode, we’re delving into the best personality tests for small business bosses and how to make the most of them.

 

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/best-personality…r-small-business/

Jan 15, 2018

Stop trading time for dollars! Make money while you sleep!

You’ve heard allllllll the reasons why you should ditch services and go after a course or passive income business model. But today on the show, we’re going to flip the script and talk about why RIGHT NOW is the best time to run a services business.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/run-a-services-business/

Jan 8, 2018

We’re willing to bet you’ve got some big goals in mind for the next few months or even the year, and those goals likely involve making more money. Making more money usually means you’re gonna need more clients. In this episode, we’re talking about proactive ways to get more clients.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/get-more-clients/

Jan 1, 2018

Hello, 2018! It’s a new year and we couldn’t be more excited! In this episode, we’re giving you a bit of a behind the curtain peek into what’s up with us for 2018. Let’s do this!  


Get the inside scoop right here:  https://smallbusinessboss.co/whats-up-for-2018/

Dec 18, 2017

2017 is nearly a wrap and we’re big fans of reflection, so in this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes in our business to share our wins and lessons from the past year.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/biggest-lessons/

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