Staying Solo | Business Strategy for Service Providers, Creatives and Consultants

Confused about the latest trends or advice on selling your services? You're not alone in that, as there's so much advice out there, that is confusing and contradictory.

In this episode, we're looking at myths about selling your services with a dose of my signature BS-busting.

A new season of the BS-Free Service Business show starts now.

Find out more at bsfreebusiness.com/sell-your-services

*This week, we're sharing the first episode of Duped season 4 for your listening pleasure.*

We're back! And a lot has happened since our last season. In this episode, we're digging into the world of business coaching and how things have gone seriously off the rails.

Welcome to Season 4 of Duped. We're back, and we couldn't be more excited about what we have planned, as this season, we'll be diving into the world of online business scams. In our first episode, we want to talk about how business coaching has gone seriously off the rails, along with a rundown of what's happening right now in the online space.

Learn more at duped.online

2022 is rolling to a close, and as I've done the last two years, I wanted to check in on the state of online business — especially as predictions I've made in 2020 and 2021 about ethical marketing and the use of trauma-informed language, along with other market conditions have come true.

Here's what you need to know about the state of ethical marketing and online business as we head into 2023.

Get the inside scoop right here: smallbusinessboss.co/ethical-marketing-and-online-business

You've probably heard of the term trauma informed, but do you really know what it means? And should you trust coaches who are trauma-informed?

In this episode, my guests Nicole Lewis-Keeber and Shulamit Ber Levtov join me to explore the rise of trauma-informed coaching.

Get the inside scoop: smallbusinessboss.co/trauma-informed-coaching

Planning season is upon us. Love it or hate it, it's a whole thing for us as business owners. In this episode, we're going to get real about planning for 2023. My goal for you is to help you nail down what will make the most difference for you in the coming year and not get sucked into things that waste your time, money, and energy. This isn't about hating on planning, but instead skipping the hype.

Get the inside scoop: smallbusinessboss.co/planning-for-2023

**This week, we're sharing a sneak peek of Duped with the kickoff episode of season 4 for your listening pleasure.**

Duped season 4 starts now! And in this first episode, we're going to look at the impending recession, and how celebrity entrepreneurs are now using that to mess with us and try to get our money.

Learn more at duped.online

No one starts a business, let alone a micro agency, thinking about the highs and lows, but they're inevitable. Which is where this episode comes in, as I'm sharing five questions for every micro agency owner to explore. They may not be what you're expecting, but I can guarantee they'll get you thinking in a new way. In this week's episode, we're wrapping up our series for micro agency owners with five questions every agency needs to ask. Some of these may surprise you, and others may challenge you to think differently.

Get the inside scoop at smallbusinessboss.co/micro-agency-questions

Are you selling strategy right now in your agency? Do you feel like a thought leader or like you're totally unappreciated by your clients? In this episode, we're looking at the power of strategy packages for your agency. And the hidden ripple effect selling strategy will have on everything from your revenue to your reputation.

Get the inside scoop at smallbusinessboss/strategy-for-your-agency

When you're running a micro agency, you're likely going to learn a lot of things along the way. Sometimes it's surprising and other times you wonder if you're completely unhinged because you're learning things the hard way.

No matter where you are in your journey as an agency owner, you're going to want to listen to this episode as we delve into lessons and hard-won wisdom from my journey as an agency owner.

Get the inside scoop: smallbusinessboss.co/running-a-micro-agency

Agencies are pitched as the natural next step when growing a service business, but is an agency right for you? And if you're running an agency what do you need to consider as agencies aren't one-size-fits-all? In this episode, we're looking at the world of micro agencies, including what they are, and some data that may surprise you.

Get the inside scoop right here: smallbusinessboss.co/what-is-a-micro-agency