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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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Oct 14, 2024

"Always be closing!" "Overcome objections!" "Push for the deal!"

These are just a few of the familiar refrains we often hear when it comes to selling.

It’s all pushy, and for many solo service business owners, the idea of sales already feels uncomfortable. 

After all, you didn’t start your business to become a salesperson, did you? The truth is that sales don’t have to feel that way. 

The key to better sales isn’t about selling at all, and in this episode, I will show you how to shift from selling to solving. Once you make that switch, sales feel much easier and way more authentic.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • One of the biggest misconceptions about selling.

  • How to shift from selling to solving.

  • Tips for selling in a way that aligns with your values. 

  • Why you shouldn’t treat objections as something to be “handled.”

  • Four practical strategies to help you focus on solving, not selling. 

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

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