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Staying Solo

Staying Solo

De : Maggie Patterson BS-Free Business
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 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)Copyright Scoop Studios 2016 to 2025 Direction Economie Management et direction Marketing et ventes
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    • Future You Doesn't Want This

      Future You Doesn't Want This
      Feb 2 2026

      Future you is already over this.

      The stuff you're tolerating right now isn't going away — unless you deal with it.

      In this episode, we're talking about what to fix so you're not still stuck with it six months from now.

      Topics discussed in this episode include:

      • The stuff you're tolerating now that future you will hate.

      • Why do the problems you keep avoiding never magically fix themselves?

      • The difference between "coping" and actually getting it handled.

      • How to make decisions that stick (and stop backsliding).

      • What future do you really want from this business?

      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
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      13 min
    • Is This Just What Running a Service Business Is Like?

      Is This Just What Running a Service Business Is Like?
      Jan 26 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
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      13 min
    • The Lie of "I'll Fix This Once Things Calm Down"

      The Lie of "I'll Fix This Once Things Calm Down"
      Jan 19 2026

      "I'll fix this when things calm down" is one of the most convincing lies we can tell ourselves about our business.

      Because things don't calm down, they normalize. The workload, the pressure, and the vigilance can become the baseline.

      In this episode, we're breaking down why waiting for ease keeps you stuck and what actually creates room for change while the business is still working.

      Topics discussed in this episode include:

      • Why waiting for things to calm down is a trap.

      • How "working fine" still steals your time, energy, and pay.

      • The real reason change feels risky.

      • The small decisions that actually create room to change.

      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/stayingsolo

      • Subscribe for new episodes every Monday.

      • Sign up for email updates at www.bsfreebusiness.com/solo
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      11 min
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