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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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Jun 3, 2024

The sun is shining, summer is right around the corner and for many of us, we’re ready to get outside and play. 

The problem? 

Hustle culture tells us that we need to work work work. Otherwise, our business will crumble. And even if we DO take some time off, we should still be available to our clients.

But those are just a few of the many lies we’ve been fed, and I can tell you from experience that taking time off IS possible—without your business falling apart in your absence. 

You just need your very own Summer Action Plan to make it happen. 

In this episode, I’m sharing my best tips and tricks for working less and playing more so you can make the most of this season. 

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • How our relationship to time off is usually wrapped up with hustle culture and toxic productivity.

  • Terrible advice we see surrounding taking time off.

  • How to create your own summer action plan, including six questions you must ask when crafting your plan.

  • Why boundaries are key to making your Summer Action Plan a reality.

  • Five reminders on setting (and keeping!) your boundaries with clients. 

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

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