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Staying Solo

Staying Solo

Written by: 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 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Staying Solo is Taking a Summer Break

    Staying Solo is Taking a Summer Break
    Jun 9 2026

    We're taking a short summer break from Staying Solo, but don't worry—we'll be back on July 6th with a brand-new season.

    In the meantime, if you want a sneak peek at what we're covering, join the waitlist for The Squad. You'll get access to The Easy Yes Files, a special email series, plus the opportunity to submit your sales page for a complimentary review from yours truly.

    bsfreebusiness.com/squad
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    1 min
  • How to Think About Business Support in 2026 (Because "Invest in Yourself" is BS)

    How to Think About Business Support in 2026 (Because "Invest in Yourself" is BS)
    Jun 1 2026

    The online business industry completely broke people's brains around paying for support.

    For years, we were told that if you really believed in yourself, you'd invest. So people spent thousands on all kinds of coaching and courses that didn't actually help, got burned, and now they don't trust anything.

    Which is understandable.

    But if you're an experienced service provider, that skepticism can so easily turn into isolation… and what looks like discernment means you end up trying to figure everything out alone.

    In this episode, we're exploring how to think about business support in the year 2026 and why sometimes there's no substitute for getting the support you need when you need it.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:

    • Why do so many business owners no longer trust online support?

    • The hidden cost of trying to do everything alone.

    • How to make smarter, more strategic support decisions.

    • The difference between discernment and isolation.

    • What kind of support do service providers actually need right now?

    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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    14 mins
  • From Over It to INTO IT: How to Change Up Your Business Without Burning It All Down

    From Over It to INTO IT: How to Change Up Your Business Without Burning It All Down
    May 25 2026

    When you're over your business, it's not that you don't know what's wrong…because you totally do.

    In this final episode of the Over It series, we're talking about how to stop living in that stuck-in-between place — and start feeling genuinely into your business again.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:

    • The real reason experienced service providers end up feeling "over it."

    • How survival mode keeps you stuck in reactive business decisions.

    • The difference between strategic change and impulsive reinvention.

    • Small shifts that can make your business feel sustainable again.

    • What it actually takes to feel INTO your business instead of being drained by it.

    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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    28 mins
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