Services Business

behind the scenes

Episode 217: Behind-the-Scenes with Maggie: A Mid-Year Check-In

It’s been a while since I’ve done a behind-the-scenes, so in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we’re taking a look at the first half of 2020. The wins, the lessons and some real talk about where I’m really at in this epically strange year. Bosses, I legit don’t even understand how we’ve…

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Escaping the External BS

Episode 216: Escaping the External BS

Want to build a BS-free service business? Then you’re definitely going to want to listen to this episode where I deconstruct some of the external BS that gets in the way. From pricing to online influencers to client relationships, we’re going in.  Over the last few episodes we’ve been looking at all the BS in…

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internal bs

Episode 215: Internal BS That’s Probably Holding You Back

When it comes to building a business, there’s a complete list of things that can stand in your way. But the ones we least expect tend to be the internally-driven ones, you know, the BS stories, ideas and beliefs we have that can keep us stuck and hold us back from what we truly want….

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bs-free business

Episode 214: Building a BS-Free Business

Does your business feel simple? Does it feel sustainable? Or are you on a hamster wheel where you’re working too hard or like there are a lot of things standing between you and your goals? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to build a BS-free business in three specific ways, and they…

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business as unusual

Episode 213: Business as Unusual: Let’s Talk About Finding Clients and Making Money

Do you feel stuck as you’re not sure what the future of your business looks like? In this episode, we’re talking about finding clients and making money in a period where business is anything but usual. The last few months have been seriously strange. I don’t know about you, but in some ways, the last…

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small business boss

15 Years, 15 Insights on Being a Small Business Boss

Today, you’re helping me celebrate a milestone in my business, 15 years of being my own boss. And there’s nothing like an anniversary to make you reflect on how far you’ve come. In this episode, I’m sharing 15 insights from my 15 years of being a small business boss. Way back in 2005, I quit…

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spring clean your business

Episode 212: Business as Unusual: Spring Clean Your Service Business

Spring is here, so it’s time for a little clean up in your business. Plus, with the madness of the last couple weeks, many of you are feeling like things are slower than normal, making it the perfect time to do some work ON the business. What we do now in our businesses will have…

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marketing and sales

Episode 210: Business as Unusual: How I’m Handling My Marketing and Sales Right Now

It’s a new month, and let’s be real, it’s one with a lot of questions and many answers. For this episode as part of the business as unusual series I’m talking about finding and booking clients in the midst of COVID-19. Bosses, this episode is going to be full of real talk about the realities…

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Business planning

Episode 209: Doing Business As Unusual: Business Planning Amid Uncertainty

Things are pretty far from business as usual right now, so do we even bother with planning right now? The answer is yes. We definitely need to plan. In this episode, we’re going to look at how to plan differently as we head into Q2 amid a global pandemic. Welcome to a new series here…

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