Staying Solo

Exploring the essential tech tools for solopreneurs, how to choose based on individual needs and business stage, avoiding unnecessary expenses, and the importance of simplicity over complexity in tools.

To kick off 2024, we're back with a fresh new series called "The Real Cost Of". Because let's be real, we're all tired of the smoke and mirrors. In this series, I'm giving you the unfiltered truth about the REAL costs of building and growing a service-based business. (And it's not just about the money, it's about everything else this journey can cost us.) In this first episode, I'm sharing the surprising costs of growing a service business including: The distinction between cost and price in business. Why the "real cost" is about way more than the money you spend. The myth of "client attraction" and why you can't just wait for clients to come your way. The emotional and energetic costs of dealing with clients and the importance of setting boundaries. The personal trade-offs you make for freedom and flexibility when running a service business. How you can protect against the emotional, energetic and physical costs of growing a service business. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com. To stay in the loop by email, sign up for updates at https://bsfreebusiness.com/newsletter/ Be sure to subscribe to ensure you don't miss the next episode in this series.

The BS-Free Service Business show will be taking a break through the holidays, so please enjoy this new episode of Duped - Schemes on Your Screens: A 2023 Recap and 2024 Predictions. As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on the year that was and make some predictions about what lies ahead in 2024. For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

2023 is nearly over, so it's time for my annual look back at the year. In this episode, I will share my high and lowlights, what I really think about this weird year, and what's on deck for 2024. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com. To stay in the loop by email, sign up for updates at https://bsfreebusiness.com/newsletter/

There are two types of service business owners I encounter when I talk about marketing. First, there's the marketers. They're always happy to be testing things out in their own business. Then, there are the rest of the service business owners who would rather do anything but marketing. In this episode, I'm sharing my guide to marketing a service-based business, no matter how you feel about it. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com To stay in the loop by email, sign up for updates at https://bsfreebusiness.com/newsletter/

The BS-Free Service Business show will be taking a break this week, and you can expect a new episode next week. This week, please enjoy a new episode of Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business, to celebrate it's kickoff! We wanted to start off this season with a state of the industry, a state of the nation, if you will, on what's going on with online business as we head towards the end of 2023. In this episode of Duped, we're giving you a rundown on the state of online business right now and what you should be watching for in the coming months. For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

Do you need a coach? To buy a program? Or just a regular massage? Support comes in many different forms for our business, but do you figure out what kind of support you need? In this episode, I'm digging into the different types of support for entrepreneurs and how to figure out what's right for you. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com To stay in the loop by email, sign up for updates at https://bsfreebusiness.com/newsletter/

Simplicity and sustainability are the cornerstones of having a business without the BS and that works for you. But it's far too easy to make plans and decisions that can overcomplicate everything. In this episode, I'm sharing six specific things to check in on before you start making big plans. Learn more at: bsfreebusiness.com/simple-and-sustainable-business

Building a successful agency requires a lot of different skills. Especially leadership skills. But which ones do you need to focus on? Which ones make the most difference? In this episode, I share the top six leadership skills every micro agency owner needs. Learn more at: bsfreebusiness.com/successful-agency

Every business owner knows that growth is never linear. Sometimes, it's so far from a straight line that you wonder if you're doing something wrong. In this episode, we're looking at the messy and momentous growth path for micro agency owners. Learn more at: bsfreeebusiness.com/growth-path-for-micro-agency