Posts by Maggie Patterson
Episode 199: Myths of Growing Your Services Business – The 2020 Edition
You can’t grow without a team. Your income will plateau. You’ve heard all the myths of a service business before, and in this new episode, we’re taking a look at these myths and looking how they stack up in 2020. Back in 2016 on the second episode of this show, we talked about the myths…
Read MoreWhat I Learned About Finding Clients in 2019
As business owners, most of us are really good at setting big goals for our business. Especially revenue goals, but many times we don’t think about what it’s going to take to actually reach that goal. Or what will be involved with finding clients to meet that revenue goal. I speak from experience as someone…
Read MoreEpisode 197: Three New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Bosses
Happy New Year, bosses! 2020 is here, and in this episode, I’m sharing three resolutions based on things I wish I’d only known sooner in my business. I know, I know. Resolutions may not be your favorite, but the new year is here, and let’s be real, we’re all thinking about how to make 2020…
Read MoreEpisode 196: Building Real Relationships with Lisa Princic
When you run a service business, your relationships are everything. Who you know, what they think about you, and your reputation can make or break your business. In this episode, we talk to Lisa Princic about building real relationships, the care and feeding of those relationships, and more. The real currency of your business isn’t…
Read MoreEpisode 195: November Recap and a Look Ahead at 2020
Another month has flown by, and it’s time for another recap. In this episode, I’m sharing my updates and lessons from November and giving you a sneak peek at 2020 and what’s to come. I arrived back from my vacation on November 4th and was greeted with some unexpected complications. As I typically do, I…
Read MoreWhere Sales and Marketing Advice Can Go Seriously Wrong
Boss, we need to have a talk. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for months — okay, more like years — and I’ve had a hard time pinpointing what in the everlovin’ was going on. I finally have it figured out. So here we go. Most of the tactics being taught in the online business…
Read MoreEpisode 194: Planning with Intention (And Avoiding Procrasti-planning)
Happy December, bosses! And the end of the year means one thing when you run a business: The planning frenzy has begun. In this episode, we’re getting real about planning, how to plan with intention, and avoid falling into the trap of procrasti-planning. There’s no denying that as 2019 draws to a close, there’s a…
Read MoreEpisode 193: Leadership and Mindset Shifts for Agency Owners with Bekka Prideaux
Owning a business requires a lot of inner work, and nothing has pushed me more on a personal level than stepping up as a leader. In this episode, guest and leadership coach Bekka Prideaux shares the realities of becoming a leader in our business and the mindset shifts you need as an agency owner. I’ve…
Read MoreTressa Beheim Doubles Her Revenue and Then Doubles It Again
Tressa Beheim is an online business manager and founder of Tressa Beheim Operations. Tressa’s business provides strategic support for female entrepreneurs who are delivering a combination of services, courses, digital products, writing books, and speaking. She and her team help their clients with all of the behind-the-scenes work so that they can shine, doing what…
Read MoreEpisode 192: The Recap: October 2019
It’s time for another recap, so let’s dive into what happened behind-the-scenes in my business in October 2019. This may go down in history as the shortest recap ever as so much of this month was about me taking time off, and when I wasn’t away, preparing to be away. In any event, let’s get…
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