Staying Solo
Maggie Patterson, BS-Free Business
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 20 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)
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 20 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)
Episodes
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Aug 10, 2020 • 36min
Building a Digital-First Business with Avery Swartz
No matter how digitized your business is (or isn't), 2020 has made one thing clear, the future of our businesses relies on our ability to use the internet for everything from our processes to our client prospecting. On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, I sit down with author and digital marketer Avery Swartz to chat about building a digital-first business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/digital-first-business/
Aug 3, 2020 • 20min
8 Ways to Stand Out from the Competition in 2020
It's not exactly a secret that here in the digital world, potential clients have the ability to look at ALL their options before choosing a service provider. Knowing what your competition is up to isn't about playing the "who does it better?" game or declaring them your arch nemesis. (And yes, I KNOW some of you have one!) It's about understanding the alternatives your clients have, and how you can be different. On this episode of the BS-Free Service Business Show, I'm sharing eight ways to stand out from the competition in 2020 and beyond. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/stand-out-from-the-competition/
Jul 27, 2020 • 13min
5 Signs It May Be Time for a Pivot
Since COVID-19 rearranged our lives in ways we couldn't imagine, the concept of the pivot has been working overtime. On this episode of the No-BS Business Show, I'm sharing 5 signs it may be time for a business pivot. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/time-for-a-pivot/
Jul 20, 2020 • 6min
Welcome to the BS-Free Service Business Show
You may (or may not) have noticed that starting today, the Small Business Boss podcast has a new name. We're now the BS-Free Service Business show. If you're wondering why, it's because as a brand over the last three years, we've evolved in a big way. While Small Business Boss will continue to be the overall brand, the podcast needed to be more specific towards service business owners. And it needed to convey the true promise of the show, the brand and what I want to be known for - which is cutting through the BS. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/bs-free-service-business/
Jul 13, 2020 • 18min
The 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions I Get: ANSWERED
As a mentor, I answer a lot of the same questions from my clients and community. And spoiler alert, most of them are about money. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm sharing the seven most frequently asked questions I get. Get the inside scoop: https://smallbusinessboss.co/frequently-asked-questions/
Jul 6, 2020 • 15min
A Month in the Life: How I Really Spend My Time
My best learning opportunities have always come from seeing how other people do things. You know, the real nitty gritty of what they're doing, and not the shiny social media version. On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm sharing a deep dive that examines how I really spend my time. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/how-i-really-spend-my-time/
Jun 29, 2020 • 19min
Behind-the-Scenes with Maggie: A Mid-Year Check-In
It's been a while since I've done a behind-the-scenes, so in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we're taking a look at the first half of 2020. The wins, the lessons and some real talk about where I'm really at in this epically strange year. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/behind-the-scenes/
Jun 22, 2020 • 16min
Escaping the External BS
Want to build a BS-free service business? Then you're definitely going to want to listen to this episode! In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I deconstruct some of the external BS that gets in the way. From pricing to online influencers to client relationships, we're diving into it all. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/external-bs/
Jun 15, 2020 • 16min
Internal BS That's Probably Holding You Back
When it comes to building a business, there's a complete list of things that can stand in your way. But the ones we least expect tend to be the internally-driven ones, you know, the BS stories, ideas and beliefs we have that can keep us stuck and hold us back from what we truly want. In this episode, we're unpacking that internal BS in detail. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/internal-bs/
Jun 1, 2020 • 17min
Building a BS-Free Business
Does your business feel simple? Does it feel sustainable? Or are you on a hamster wheel where you're working too hard or like there are a lot of things standing between you and your goals? In this episode, we're going to talk about how to build a BS-free business in three specific ways, and they may surprise you. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/bs-free-business/
