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Rethinking Planning to Focus on Seasons

Staying Solo: Rethinking Planning to Focus on Seasons

Rethinking Planning to Focus on Seasons By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full…

Carving Out Consistent Space

Staying Solo: Carving Out Consistent Space

Carving Out Consistent Space By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full disclaimer here.…

Getting Your Salary Paid First

Staying Solo: Getting Your Salary Paid First

Getting Your Salary Paid First By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view our full disclaimer…

Staying Solo: Your Framework for a Simple, Sustainable Service Business

Staying Solo: Your Framework for a Simple, Sustainable Service Business

Your Framework for a Simple, Sustainable Service Business By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You can view…

the summer slowdown

The Summer Slow Down

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…summer! It’s time for fun in the sun, beach reads, being by the water, and living it up.…

does NLP work for coaching?

Does NLP Work for Coaching? What You Need to Know with Kathleen Oh

In this episode, we’re exploring the world of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its use in the online business and coaching world, with a focus on…

simple sales

Sustainable Systems: Simple Sales for Every Service Business

Does selling your services stress you out? Do you wish you could skip it entirely and focus on doing what you do best? You’re not…

Tame the Client Service Chaos

Sustainable Systems: Tame the Client Service Chaos

We’ve all been there. We’re overwhelmed and ready to burn it all down if one more client asks you one more question. It’s chaos, and…

Sustainable Systems for your Service Business

Sustainable Systems for Your Service Business

What if there was a way to do less of the things that drag you down and more of what you enjoy doing in your…