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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 Delight Yourself: The Real Metric of Success 12/15/2025
info_outline The Mini Client Audit: Why Better Clients Aren’t Showing Up (And It’s Not Because Everyone Else Is “Lucky”) 12/11/2025
info_outline The Delight of Enough: A Quiet Rebellion in a World Built for More 12/08/2025
info_outline The Delight of Progress (Not Perfection) 12/01/2025
info_outline The Delightful NO: A Plan for What You’re Saying YES To 11/24/2025
info_outline Delightfully Boring: This Is How You Calm Yourself Down 11/17/2025
info_outline What Happens When You Finally Redesign the Business You’ve Outgrown with Natalie Taylor 11/10/2025
info_outline You’re Not the Problem (But Your Strategy Might Be) 11/03/2025
info_outline Fewer Clients, More Money? (Yes, It’s Possible.) 10/27/2025
info_outline Booked Out and Burned Out (But Not About to Burn It All Down) 10/20/2025
info_outline The Must-Have AI Conversation That Builds (or Breaks) Trust 10/13/2025
info_outline The Cult of the Web Celeb 10/06/2025
info_outline Fit Check: Is This the Right Mastermind for You? 09/29/2025
info_outline Create More Options (Rant Incoming...) 09/26/2025
info_outline The Revenue Reset: A Better Business Starts Here 09/22/2025
info_outline Getting By Isn’t the Goal: Let’s Talk Salary Strategy 09/15/2025
info_outline Wrong Plan, Wrong Fit: Why Your Strategy Won’t Hold Up in 2025 09/08/2025
info_outline The Sustainability Ceiling: Why You’re Stuck (Even With Clients) 09/01/2025
info_outline The Real Life Rule: Stop Building for a Fantasy Version of You 08/25/2025
info_outline The Reset Era: The Plan You Need for 2025 and Beyond 08/18/2025
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
 
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