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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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Mar 28, 2022

Ever felt frustrated by a client situation and like  *something* has to change but you aren’t sure where to begin.

One-size-fits-all solutions are rarely the magic bullet they’re sold as, but the good news is, there are some shifts you can make to move your business towards a place where you aren’t ready to tear your hair out. 

For me, that was implementing what I call Sell the Strategy.  

In this episode, I’m going to share this pivotal change that made all the difference for me and my business.

Get the inside scoop right here:

smallbusinessboss.co/sell-the-strategy

Mar 21, 2022

Ever heard the expression “a lie often repeated becomes the truth”?

The reality is that when we hear something enough times, we often start to believe it — including the countless tropes and myths often repeated by celebrity entrepreneurs. . 

Whether it’s the stories about burnout being inevitable or that you need to be booked out at all times, these myths can start to make us feel like we’re missing something or like we’ll never get things right.

But that isn’t the case at all.

That’s why in this episode, we’re looking at being booked out, burnt out, and other lies about service businesses.

Get the inside scoop right here: 

smallbusinessboss.co/myths-about-service-businesses

Mar 14, 2022

**Welcome to the Best of the BS-Free Service Business Show series. This episode is a re-release that originally went live on September 24, 2018.**

I'm talking with marketing expert Chrissie Wywrot to give you the inside scoop on how to get yourself more exposure, generate engagement, and highlight the best parts of your biz.

If you've been trying to figure out how to polish up your Linkedin profile or online brand to establish yourself as an expert in your field, this is the episode for you.

Get the scoop here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/marketing-yourself-on-linkedin/

Mar 7, 2022

**Welcome to the Best of the BS-Free Service Business Show series. This episode is a re-release that originally went live on March 3, 2020.**

Fact: When you make your money by serving clients, the experience you create can make or break your business.

Also fact: Most service providers make this WAY too complicated and totally overthink it.

In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I’m giving you actionable ideas on how you can deliver a deliberately simple client experience.  

Get the inside scoop right here:

https://smallbusinessboss.co/simple-client-experience/

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