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

Masterminds are something that can really help to accelerate your business and provide you with support along the way. In this episode, we're talking about the good, and not so great, things about masterminds for your business.

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We've all done it. Spent money thinking we were missing something or if we just did X, Y or Z, we'd get the magic formula. Why? Well, welcome to the cult of online consumption that tells us we're not good enough. Today we're talking about this cult and how to break free and be happier in your business.

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When you're growing a business, there's one thing that you can't ignore - scale. How exactly are you going to build this business? How will you scale? And while it's a legit question, it's one that skips over a lot of business fundamentals. In this episode, we're talking about why you should STOP sweating it over scaling your business.

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You know the situation. You are plugging along thinking "I got this." But then you think, maybe you don't. Maybe you need a funnel. A new website. An 88 part video series.

Slow down, take a deep breath. We've all been there, and in this episode, we're dishing up real talk about the ways we make business soooo much harder than it needs to be.

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We've all been there. You thought you were doing amazing, but then - you logged into Facebook and quickly you're playing the comparison game and are completely down on yourself. Or you found yourself in the middle of doing something in your business that's what you thought you "should" do…and it feels like a nightmare. In this episode, we're talking just how easy it is to find yourself living other people's dreams and how to get yourself out of that cycle for good.

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When you run a business and exist in an online world, there's no shortage of messages telling us what we *should* want to achieve and that we need to do the latest and greatest thing RIGHT NOW so we don't miss out. While striving to do more and do it better isn't necessarily a bad thing, it can lead us to a place where we say yes to everything, even the stuff we don't want or need to do. So what would happen if you just said NO? Check out this episode where we kick off NOvember, a month solely dedicated to getting your focus back to what really matters in your business. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-82/

"It's time to elevate your business and play a bigger game." Hello, buzzwords - is that you? We hear about the idea of elevating, but what does that even mean? In this episode, we're sharing our recommendations on what to focus on when if you're looking to up your game.

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Think about the last amazing client experience you had. We are sure that it stands out because it's not the norm. What if you could provide that type of wow factor to your clients all the time so they feel that warm, happy glow when they work with you? It is possible. In this episode, we're sharing some specific ways to wow your clients.

Get the inside scoop right here: https://scoopindustries.com/episode-80/

So you did it...you found a great client, gave a killer pitch and now it's time to close the deal. But unfortunately for some of us, closing isn't something that comes easily and we find it awkward as heck. Check out this episode for the fundamentals you need to master for closing more business. https://scoopindustries.com/episode-79/

Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for years, finding clients isn't something you can just let fall to the wayside. When you run a services business, clients are your lifeblood, so knowing where to find them is a critical piece of your success. Check out this episode for fresh ideas on where to find new clients - https://scoopindustries.com/episode78/