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)
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Mar 9, 2020 • 24min
Stop Worrying About the $5 Latte with Nechelle Bartley
Hands up if your 2020 plans include making more $$$$. You may already have a plan for making it happen...but how do you know if you're focusing on the RIGHT things? (Hint: the $5 latte is NOT the problem.) On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, financial strategist Nechelle Bartley is unpacking how our money mindset affects us — good or bad — and how to focus on the practical actions that will move your business ahead. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/nechelle-bartley/
Mar 2, 2020 • 14min
Creating a Deliberately Simple Client Experience
Fact: When you make your money by serving clients, the experience you create can make or break your business.Also fact: Most service providers make this WAY too complicated and totally overthink it. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm giving you actionable ideas on how you can deliver a deliberately simple client experience. Get the inside scoop right here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/simple-client-experience/
Feb 24, 2020 • 37min
All Things Enneagram with Chrissie Wywrot
If there's one thing entrepreneurs love, it's personality tests. And it's no surprise as we're relentless in our personal development work, and these tests help us make sense of ourselves. In this episode, we're diving into Enneagram with guest Chrissie Wywrot. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/enneagram/
Feb 17, 2020 • 18min
Real-Life Insights From a Year of Client Proposals
When you're dealing with potential new clients, have you ever stopped and asked yourself if you REALLY need to spend the time writing a proposal?Because yeah, sometimes it seems like a whole lot of work and if you already have packages, you may not see the point. Love them or hate them, the short answer is YES, you do need a proposal. And there are plenty of compelling reasons why. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/client-proposals/
Feb 10, 2020 • 25min
Behind-the-Scenes with Social Media Strategist Andrea Jones
Many times we have ideas that can hold us back or result in bumps along the way. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, guest Andréa shares insights on things she's had to revamp along the way of building her social media agency. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/social-media-strategist/
Feb 3, 2020 • 10min
Running on Referrals: Making the Most of Your #1 Revenue Source
I recently asked members of the Small Business Boss Squad what the #1 lead source was for their business, and overwhelming the answer was referrals. In this episode, we're taking a look at how to make the most of referrals as the key driver of revenue in your business. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/running-on-referrals/
Jan 27, 2020 • 51min
What Online Marketers Don't Want You To Know
This is a very special episode of the Small Business Boss podcast because it's episode 200 of the show. When it comes to running an online business, it's nearly impossible to avoid the never-ending barrage of sleazy dude-bro marketers and the glossy leather pant clad coaches that are full of empty promises. For the 200th episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm doing a very special roundtable episode, taking a hard look at their claims and the way the market is shifting. There are also a few confessions along the way with my special guests. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/online-marketers/
Jan 20, 2020 • 14min
Myths of Growing Your Services Business - The 2020 Edition
You can't grow without a team. Your income will plateau. You've heard all the myths of a service business before, and in this new episode, we're taking a look at these myths and looking at how they stack up in 2020. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/growing-a-servic…business-in-2020/
Jan 13, 2020 • 17min
What I Learned About Finding Clients in 2019
As business owners, most of us are really good at setting big goals for our business. Especially revenue goals, but many times we don't think about what it's going to take to actually reach that goal. I speak from experience as someone with many an ambitious goal that wasn't met because it wasn't grounded in reality. For many people, those big goals are super motivating, but for me, they're soul crushing when I fall short. In this episode, I wanted to share some real numbers to give you an idea of what it took to increase revenue in 2019, and more importantly, what I learned about finding clients. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/finding-clients-…9-by-the-numbers/
Jan 6, 2020 • 11min
Three New Year's Resolutions for Small Business Bosses
FACT: I'm not a huge fan of the whole New Year's resolutions thing, But I AM a fan of learning from mistakes and making plans that are actually achievable. 2020 marks 15 years in business for me, and I've learned more lessons than I can count along the way — some of which I wish I'd learned much sooner in my journey. And that's exactly why I'm sharing three of those lessons with you in this episode. Get the scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-new-years-resolutions/
