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Staying SoloAuthor: Maggie Patterson, BS-Free Business
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) Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Is This Just What Running a Service Business Is Like?
Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Somehow, service businesses became the problem. Not because they stopped working, but because it became profitable to say they were broken. If you've been told you're underpaid, burned out, or capped because you sell services, that's a lie. In this episode, we're talking about what's actually broken — and how to fix your strategy without ditching services. Topics discussed in this episode include: Why service businesses were branded "broken" — and who benefits from that lie. The real reason services feel exhausting (hint: it's not the work.) How bad clients, burnout, and income ceilings get misdiagnosed. The Strategy Stack that fixes pressure without blowing up your business. Why you don't need a new business model — you need better strategy. For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com. If you enjoyed today's episode, please:. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/stayingsolor Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Sign up for email updates at www.bsfreebusiness.com/solo
