Staying Solo

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

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

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

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

This is a re-release of an episode we recorded three years ago, but it is foundational to my work. It takes a look at the problems and the tactics and online business and while it's been a few years, unfortunately, it's still all very valid. So, I thought it was worth pulling out of the archives. ___ Have you ever looked around at some of the other businesses in the online business industry and thought "that seems shady as hell"? Or, have you ever wondered how some of the people in this industry manage to fly under the radar while operating with an "anything goes" attitude? That's why I decided it was time to go deep into the underbelly of the online business world and start unpacking WHY this industry is so seriously messed up. More importantly, I wanted to see what can be done to start moving the needle back towards creating an ethical and honest approach to doing business online. In this podcast and post, I'm putting a spotlight on the dark side of the online business industry, and sharing why now is the time for the status quo to change dramatically. Learn more at: https://bsfreebusiness.com/the-dark-side-of-online-business/

Learn how solo business owners can streamline processes with simplified systems, avoiding busy work and focusing on value-driven tasks. Find out how to identify friction areas and implement essential systems in marketing, sales, and services. Embrace simplicity and sustainability for solo businesses with a potential mastermind opportunity hinted at.

One of the biggest frustrations faced by service business owners who want to stay solo is that they feel like they're eventually going to hit an income ceiling. If you're not familiar with the concept of an income ceiling, it's essentially when you can't make any more money because you've hit the maximum pricing you can charge and the number of clients you can serve. So the real question we need to explore is if there's really an income ceiling for service business owners. The truth? The answer is complicated, and that's what we're going to dive into in this essay and episode, along with some specific and proven ways to break the income ceiling. Learn more at bsfreebusiness.com/income-ceiling

Solo doesn't mean alone. You don't need to go it alone with your service business. In fact, you shouldn't. But what kind of support do you need, and when? In this episode, we're diving into just what kinds of support you need as a solo business owner…and it's about way more than simply hiring a random coach or taking yet another course. Find out more at bsfreebusiness.com/solo-support

Most of us start our businesses for more flexibility and freedom, but somewhere along the way find that we're trapped in a cycle of hustling. To stay solo, you need a realistic planning process that works for you and keeps you from chasing things that simply don't matter to you. In this episode of the Staying Solo series, we're talking about planning with a focus on how to do it in a way that actually works not just for your business but your brain and your life. Find out more at bsfreebusiness.com/rethinking-planning

Service business owners often think that the "service" part of the business model means they have to run themselves ragged serving their clients. Or that they need to work around the clock to reach their goals. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode, we're digging into the need for "space" as a solopreneur, what that really means, and why it matters more than most of us realize. Find out more at bsfreebusiness.com/staying-solo-by-creating-space.