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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Jun 22, 2017 • 13min
Express: What Day Planner Should You Use?
If you could just find the right day planner everything would be perfect. Or would it. We've done a test drive on six different ones and in this express episode we're sharing what we've learned...and our personal favourites. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
Jun 19, 2017 • 19min
#64: Sell Yourself & Your Services Like a Boss
If you're running a small business and providing services, you absolutely need to be able to sell yourself. Otherwise, the road to booking clients is way too hard. In this episode, we're continuing our Sell Your Services series with a look at how exactly to sell yourself and your services like the boss you are. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode64/
Jun 15, 2017 • 12min
Express: When Your Goals Make You Feel Bad
Part of the fun of setting goals is being able to see them actually become a reality. So what happens when you set goals that make you miserable. In this express episode, we're looking at when your goals make you feel bad. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
Jun 12, 2017 • 21min
#63: Getting Real about Pricing Your Services
If you ever want to get into a disagreement, go into a group of service providers and talk pricing. It's a contentious topic, but it's a big part of the sales process, so we want to cover it off as part of our Sell Your Services series. In this episode, we're getting real about pricing your services. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode63/
Jun 8, 2017 • 11min
Express: Potential Client Red Flags to Run From
You're meeting with a potential new client and things are good….until they say something that gets your back up. Do you ignore it? Do you see it as a red flag? Are you being dramatic? Let's find out! In this express episode, we're talking about red flags that you should run from this would-be client. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
Jun 5, 2017 • 18min
#62: Magic Words to Close More Clients
Many of us have the idea that sales are hard or that we're not good at them. But like so many things in our business, learning how to sell is a skill you can acquire. In this episode, we're kicking off a new series all about sales and your services business. We get the party started with magic words to help you close more clients. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode62/
Jun 1, 2017 • 7min
Express: The One Thing You Need to Know About Your Home Page
We all know that first impressions count, and that's no truer than on your website's homepage. You have mere seconds to make an impression. So as a services business how do you connect quickly and keep that visitor? In this express episode, we're sharing the one thing you need to know about your homepage. For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 29, 2017 • 13min
#61: Money Management Tools for Your Biz
What better way to wrap up our money series with some tools to make it all happen? In this episode, we're talking about our fave tools to help you manage your money! Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode61/
May 25, 2017 • 8min
Express: Should I Be Blogging?
Blogging. Love it or hate it, in this express episode we're going to answer one of the most common questions we get from services business owners - should I be blogging? For more great content like this, visit www.scoopindustries.com/blog.
May 22, 2017 • 22min
#60: The Power of Profit to Grow Your Business
Profit can be scary and boring and confusing all at once. But after this episode, you'll understand it better and be on your way to building your business in a more sustainable way. Get the inside scoop here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode60/
