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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Oct 29, 2018 • 29min
#132: Finding Clients and Strategic Client Systems with Jordan Gill
Systems are one of those things that we love or hate as bosses, and we can find ourselves wondering if we need more of them or different ones. And Jordan from Systems Saved Me is here to help us today talking about finding clients and essential client systems. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/strategic-client-systems/
Oct 22, 2018 • 11min
#131: The Recap: September 2018
It's recap time, and we're going to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of September 2018 here at Small Business Boss. I've got lots to say, so let's do this! Get the scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/episode-131/
Oct 15, 2018 • 10min
#130: Hot Topic: Putting SERVE Into Your Service Business
It seems like it should be a bit of a no-brainer that SERVICE should be the number one priority when you run a services business. Yeah, we need to make money to pay the bills, but our motivation, the reason we show up every day, should be because we want to serve. It's really that simple. In this episode, I'm dishing up some real talk about how we can focus on really serving our clients. Get the scoop here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/your-service-business/
Oct 8, 2018 • 27min
#129: Virtual Collaboration Strategies with Bekka Prideaux and Lysa Greer
Working as part of a virtual team has its own set of unique challenges. In this episode, Lysa Greer and Bekka Prideaux are sharing the challenges of virtual collaboration and their insights on creating working environments where everyone adds value and feels valued. Get the scoop here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/virtual-collaboration/
Oct 1, 2018 • 9min
#128: Power Move: Pricing like a Boss
It's not exactly a secret that $$$ is a sensitive topic with biz owners. There's no shortage of opinions when it comes to pricing your services, and the ever-present (and totally useless, IMO) "charge what you're worth" advice always gets trotted out.Well, bosses, I'm here to tell you that when it comes to your pricing, it's simple supply and demand. In this episode, I'm sharing how to price your services like a boss. Get the scoop here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/pricing-like-a-boss/
Sep 24, 2018 • 23min
#127: Marketing Yourself on LinkedIn with Chrissie Wywrot
I'm talking with marketing expert Chrissie Wywrot to give you the inside scoop on how to get yourself more exposure, generate engagement, and highlight the best parts of your biz. If you've been trying to figure out how to polish up your Linkedin profile or online brand to establish yourself as an expert in your field, this is the episode for you. Check it out. Get the scoop here:https://smallbusinessboss.co/marketing-yourself-on-linkedin/
Sep 17, 2018 • 11min
#126: The Recap: August 2018
While I don't love months that are a little on the slow side, being less busy means there's some time to take a deep breath and recalibrate. That's exactly what we did in the month of August, and let me tell you, I could not be happier with where things landed. Check out this episode for the August recap and a sneak peek at what we've got cooking in the coming months. Get the inside scoop: https://smallbusinessboss.co/august-2018-recap/
Sep 10, 2018 • 27min
#125: Organizing Your Business with Alaia Williams
If your biz looks picture perfect on the outside but is actually a hot mess behind the scenes, you're probably due for a little backend biz overhaul. Whether it's the filing you keep putting off, the systems you need but don't have, or just a straight up gong show, you can't go on like this forever.For this episode, I got in touch with my friend Alaia Williams, an organization and systems expert, and she's sharing tips on how to get organized once and for all. Get the inside scoop:https://smallbusinessboss.co/organizing-your-business/
Sep 3, 2018 • 11min
#124: Power Move: Consults that Convert
Consults calls are a great way to seal the deal on some new biz, but if you find yourself having conversations that never amount to anything, it's time to change your strategy. Check out this episode for tips on how to do consults calls that actually convert and stop giving away all of your trade secrets. Get the inside scoop:https://smallbusinessboss.co/consults-that-convert/
Aug 27, 2018 • 20min
#123: Mandi Holmes on Building Your Support Squad
When you run your own services biz, hiring someone can seem like a big (and scary!) step, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you need a VA to get you out of your inbox or a billing subcontractor to ease the load of your client work, the principles of hiring and building a kickass team are the same. That's why if you've ever found yourself ruminating over whether or not it's the "right" time to hire, this episode is just what you need. In this episode, I'm getting into the nitty-gritty of hiring with Mandi Holmes, owner of She Can Coterie. Mandi has helped over 100 biz owners get started with outsourcing, and she shares her journey from being a one-woman show to becoming a jack of all trades and building her very own support squad. Get the inside scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/building-your-support-squad/
