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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May 25, 2020 • 15min
Business as Unusual: Let's Talk About Finding Clients and Making Money
Do you feel stuck as you're not sure what the future of your business looks like? In this episode, we're talking about finding clients and making money in a period where business is anything but usual. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-as-unus…-finding-clients/
May 18, 2020 • 16min
15 Years, 15 Insights on Being a Small Business Boss (Part 2)
The month of May is always significant in my business, and this year is no different as I celebrate a big milestone - 15 years of being my own boss. In the last episode, I shared my first eight lessons, so if you've not listened to that, go back and have a listen listen. Now, we'll pick up where we left off and dive into number nine. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/15-insights-on-being-a-small-business-boss/
May 11, 2020 • 12min
15 Years, 15 Insights on Being a Small Business Boss (Part 1)
You're helping me celebrate a milestone in my business, 15 years of being my own boss. And there's nothing like an anniversary to make you reflect on how far you've come. In this episode, I'm sharing 15 insights from my 15 years of being a small business boss. This week I'm sharing the first 8 episodes, and next week I'll share 7 more. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/15-insights-on-b…ll-business-boss/
Apr 27, 2020 • 14min
Business as Unusual: Spring Cleaning Your Service Business
It's springtime, and for many of us, that means we'd normally be busy cleaning all the things. And if you're finding your business is a little slower than usual right now, it's the perfect time to work ON your business. Spring cleaning your biz is like cleaning your house. It's best to have a plan before you start pulling everything apart so you don't end up with the job half done.So where to begin?On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm sharing ideas on where to focus your efforts when spring cleaning your biz. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/spring-clean-your-service-business/
Apr 20, 2020 • 21min
Business as Unusual: What Learned About Investing in My Success By Spending $72,700
As a boss, you've probably heard that you need to "invest" in your business to reach your goals. But in this current financial climate, I wanted to unpack that trope and see if it was really true. Do we really need to spend money to make money? And when we do, are we going to get what we want? In the episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm taking a long, hard look at how we invest our money into our businesses, a walk through 12 investments I've made, how much they cost, and if they really helped me and my business at all. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/investing-in-my-success/
Apr 13, 2020 • 28min
Business as Unusual: Decision Making and Boundaries During a Crisis (With Shulamit Ber Levtov)
When things are unusual, it's all too easy for our decision making to falter and for our boundaries to be shaky. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast guest Shulamit Ber Levtov walks us through how to deal with our fear in this unique time we're living through. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/decision-making-…-during-a-crisis/
Apr 6, 2020 • 16min
Business as Unusual: How I'm Handling My Marketing and Sales Right Now
It's a new month, and let's be real, it's one with a lot of questions and many answers. On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm serving up some real talk about the realities of finding and booking clients in the middle of a pandemic. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/how-im-handling-…keting-and-sales/
Mar 30, 2020 • 14min
Doing Business As Unusual: Business Planning Amid Uncertainty
Things are pretty far from business as usual right now, so do we even bother with planning right now? The answer is yes. We definitely need to plan. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we're going to look at how to plan differently as we head into Q2 amid a global pandemic. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-planning/
Mar 23, 2020 • 45min
Behind-the-Scenes with Agency Owner Rita Barry
When you're running an agency, you want your business to stand out. But in a world rife with competition, knowing how to differentiate is critical to your success. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, measurement and marketing agency owner Rita Barry takes us behind-the-scenes of her business, including how she ensures they stand out by delivering a white glove service, how she hired her team and much more. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/agency-owner/
Mar 15, 2020 • 12min
Pandemic: What Should I Do Next?
A pandemic is unprecedented for all of us, so it's natural that it's creating stress, anxiety, and when it comes to our business, a lot of uncertainty. So in this totally unexpected episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I want to address what's happening, and how we're going to get through this.
