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

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

By Maggie Patterson | Service Business & Sustainable Growth StrategistBusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing
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Staying Solo | Business Strategy for Service Providers, Creatives and Consultants episodes

  • A Month in the Life: How I Really Spend My Time

    My best learning opportunities have always come from seeing how other people do things. You know, the real nitty gritty of what they're doing, and not the shiny social media version.

    On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm sharing a deep dive that examines how I really spend my time.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/how-i-really-spend-my-time/

    16 min
  • Behind-the-Scenes with Maggie: A Mid-Year Check-In

    It's been a while since I've done a behind-the-scenes, so in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we're taking a look at the first half of 2020. The wins, the lessons and some real talk about where I'm really at in this epically strange year.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/behind-the-scenes/

    20 min
  • Escaping the External BS

    Want to build a BS-free service business? Then you're definitely going to want to listen to this episode!

    In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I deconstruct some of the external BS that gets in the way. From pricing to online influencers to client relationships, we're diving into it all.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/external-bs/

    16 min
  • Internal BS That's Probably Holding You Back

    When it comes to building a business, there's a complete list of things that can stand in your way. But the ones we least expect tend to be the internally-driven ones, you know, the BS stories, ideas and beliefs we have that can keep us stuck and hold us back from what we truly want.

    In this episode, we're unpacking that internal BS in detail.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/internal-bs/

    16 min
  • Building a BS-Free Business

    Does your business feel simple? Does it feel sustainable? Or are you on a hamster wheel where you're working too hard or like there are a lot of things standing between you and your goals?

    In this episode, we're going to talk about how to build a BS-free business in three specific ways, and they may surprise you.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/bs-free-business/

    18 min
  • 15 Years, 15 Insights on Being a Small Business Boss (Part 2)

    The month of May is always significant in my business, and this year is no different as I celebrate a big milestone - 15 years of being my own boss.

    In the last episode, I shared my first eight lessons, so if you've not listened to that, go back and have a listen listen. Now, we'll pick up where we left off and dive into number nine.

    Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/15-insights-on-being-a-small-business-boss/

    17 min
  • 15 Years, 15 Insights on Being a Small Business Boss (Part 1)

    You're helping me celebrate a milestone in my business, 15 years of being my own boss. And there's nothing like an anniversary to make you reflect on how far you've come. In this episode, I'm sharing 15 insights from my 15 years of being a small business boss.

    This week I'm sharing the first 8 episodes, and next week I'll share 7 more. Get the inside scoop right here:

    https://smallbusinessboss.co/15-insights-on-b…ll-business-boss/

    13 min
  • Business as Unusual: Spring Cleaning Your Service Business

    It's springtime, and for many of us, that means we'd normally be busy cleaning all the things. And if you're finding your business is a little slower than usual right now, it's the perfect time to work ON your business.

    Spring cleaning your biz is like cleaning your house. It's best to have a plan before you start pulling everything apart so you don't end up with the job half done.So where to begin?On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm sharing ideas on where to focus your efforts when spring cleaning your biz.

    Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/spring-clean-your-service-business/

    14 min
  • Business as Unusual: What Learned About Investing in My Success By Spending $72,700

    As a boss, you've probably heard that you need to "invest" in your business to reach your goals. But in this current financial climate, I wanted to unpack that trope and see if it was really true. Do we really need to spend money to make money? And when we do, are we going to get what we want?

    In the episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm taking a long, hard look at how we invest our money into our businesses, a walk through 12 investments I've made, how much they cost, and if they really helped me and my business at all.

    Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/investing-in-my-success/

    22 min

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

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Running a solo service business is tough. It's even harder when the business strategy and sustainable growth advice you're being sold constantly pushes you to work more, ignore your values, and forget why you started in the first place.

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