Posts by Maggie Patterson

A big part of running a business is about making and managing our money, yet there’s so much tied up in what we think and feel about money, that it’s, well, pretty tricky for a lot of us. Guest Nechelle Bartley helps us nail down some money basics and we have a very real conversation…

If there’s one thing that’s tough for most service business owners, it’s setting boundaries with our clients and sticking to them. In this episode, I’m unpacking how to set boundaries along with how to manage them when they’re put to the test. Boundaries tend to be a hot topic in most of the communities I’ve…

Hello, 2019! While I’m not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, let me tell you, I’m so READY for a new year to be here. More ready than ever. In this episode, I’m doing a recap on November and December and the year that was, taking you behind-the-scenes of Scoop Studios and Small Business…

If there’s one thing that service business owners struggle with, it’s pricing our services. We have so much wrapped up in pricing and the story around it, that it can be hard to charge what we should be charging and to stand in our value. To help with that challenge, I recently sat down with…

In January, it’s all the rage to focus on building new habits — including those that help us better manage our time and be more productive. In this episode, I’m delving into my five favorite productivity strategies, a few of which may surprise you. We’ve all heard it. The drumbeat where we’re supposed to be…

Happy 2019! And let me guess — you’re ready for everything to magically transform once the ball drops! Yeah, I hear you. So in this episode, as we ring in the New Year, I’m sharing how to get ready for 2019 as a service business owner — the good, the awesome and how to turn…

Retainers are one of those things that can be elusive to business owners, so in this episode, my guest Sandra Tournemille is going to share her experiences with adding retainer revenue and so much more. Let’s do this. Sandra’s Bio: Sandra Tournemille is a digital artist with a Bachelors of Media Art (Animation) from the…

If you’ve been online for a hot second, you’ve probably heard of Dubsado, which is why I can’t wait to introduce today’s guest Kathleen Rass. She’s going to tell us everything we need to know about Dubsado, including if it’s the right choice for our business and how to get started. As business owners, we…

When you run a service business, service is at the heart of what you do, but what if your mission was even bigger for your clients? As an advocacy and communication strategy, that’s exactly what Jennifer Van Gennip’s business is all about, and in this episode, we talk about her shifting role as a business…

If you’re a creative, you know the dance between loving what you do and the running of the business. In this episode, I chat with Zsofi Koller of Lilt Creative to take a peek-behind-the-curtain of her business and about leveling up as a creative. As a creative at heart, I identify strongly with the challenges…