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Staying Solo

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)

info_outline Your Summer Book Stack: Curated By Maggie 06/09/2025
info_outline Seasonal Planning Made Simple: Your Summer Prep Plan 06/02/2025
info_outline You Don’t Need a New Offer. You Need a Micro Niche. 05/26/2025
info_outline Make Space for Creativity: Innovate Without the Overwhelm 05/19/2025
info_outline Overcomplication Is a Scam (And You’re the Victim) 05/12/2025
info_outline The Follow-Up Fix: How to Follow Up with Clients Without the Cringe 05/05/2025
info_outline No Sleaze, No Cheese: Discovery Calls That Actually Work 04/28/2025
info_outline Staying Solo Series - Maggie’s Story 04/21/2025
info_outline Behind the Scenes of the Staying Solo Book 04/14/2025
info_outline You’re Not Playing Small (The Staying Solo Book is Here!) 04/07/2025
info_outline Set Your Business Boundaries: Stop Letting Clients Walk All Over You 03/24/2025
info_outline The Real Deal: What It’s Like to Work With Me 03/16/2025
info_outline Increase Your Income: No Sleazy Shortcuts, Just Solid Strategy 03/10/2025
info_outline Why Core Values Are Important: Land the Right Clients, Lose the Wrong Ones 03/03/2025
info_outline The Power of a Micro Niche (Because "Just Pick a Niche" is Lazy Advice) 02/24/2025
info_outline The Truth About Your Offers (And How to Get Them Right) 02/17/2025
info_outline The Strategy Stack: How to Actually Sell Your Services 02/10/2025
info_outline Enough Already: Making Money with Meaning for Solo Service Business Owners 02/03/2025
info_outline Boring Is Better: Building the Business You’ve Always Needed 01/27/2025
info_outline Pivot or Persist? How to Plan Your Business’ Next Chapter 12/09/2024
info_outline Planning Without the BS: How to Prep for the New Year Without Wasting Time 12/02/2024
info_outline Boost Efficiency with AI While Keeping Your Integrity Intact 11/25/2024
info_outline Smart Packaging: How to Make Your Services Sellable 11/18/2024
info_outline Best-Case Scenario Productivity vs. Reality: The Missing Margin 10/28/2024
info_outline Ethics Over Easy: Succeed Without the Shady Shortcuts 10/21/2024
info_outline Stop Selling, Start Solving: For Solopreneurs Who Hate Sleazy Sales 10/14/2024
info_outline Exposing MRR: The Crumbling of a ‘Get Rich Quick’ Dream 10/07/2024
info_outline Sorry, Not Sorry: When the Client is Wrong 09/30/2024
info_outline The Celebrity Entrepreneur Marketing Myths: How They’re Screwing You Over 09/23/2024
info_outline The Capacity Code: Managing Time and Energy as a Solo Business Owner 09/16/2024
 
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