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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 freelanc... more

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You've optimized your calendar, built the systems, and automated what you could. Yet somehow, you're still stretched too thin.

So you assume you need a better productivity system—or more discipline, focus or efficiency.

But what if productivity i... more

You've built a service business that works. Your clients are happy, the money is coming in, and you're damn good at what you do.

BUT you're working harder than you want to, carrying every decision alone and wondering how long you can keep doing bus... more

A lot of us started businesses because we wanted more freedom, flexibility and control over our time.

So how did we end up with a version of entrepreneurship where the business becomes our identity, our purpose, and basically our entire life?

I t... more

What if you've been channelling your ambition towards the wrong thing?

We're taught to aim our ambition at more: more money, more success, more growth, more everything.

But what if you don't actually want more of those things?

What if there a... more

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Natalie Taylor
Membership strategist with experience in copywriting and consulting for membership businesses.
The Missing Inc.
Episode: What Happens When You Finally Redesign the Business You've Outgrown with Natalie Taylor
AdeOla Fadumiye
Founder of The Inherit Consult, a strategic operations consultancy
The Inherit Consult
Episode: The Art of Reinvention with AdeOla Fadumiye
Andréa Jones
Mindful marketing strategist with a focus on social media
Owner of a social media agency and educator
Episode: Mindful Marketing: Andréa Jones Shares Her Social Media Evolution
Jules Taggart
Will share insights on shutting down her agency and becoming a solo consultant.
WaywardKind
Episode: Exits and Evolutions: Navigating Change in Your Service Business
Andrea Jones
Will discuss the evolution of her agency and the impact of social media changes.
OnlineDrea
Episode: Exits and Evolutions: Navigating Change in Your Service Business
Zoe Linda
Will talk about blending products and services in her evolving business.
Episode: Exits and Evolutions: Navigating Change in Your Service Business

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Maggie Patterson
Host of Staying Solo; central voice delivering the Paid & Peaceful framework.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 148 ratings
  • Amazing for business owners

    Love Maggie, podcast is full of practical, bite sized episodes with no fluff or bs, always gives me food for thought and real talk. Worth the listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mightydesigner
    Canada5 days ago
  • Better than biz school

    SO NEEDED and helpful! Maggie is refreshing and honest and I highly rec for anyone building their small biz.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Huxley122
    United States14 days ago
  • So many business podcasts are published by people who are no longer actively doing the thing that they're talking about. I really appreciate that Staying Solo is coming from an authentic place and from an experienced, active business owner. The advice is practical, helpful, encouraging, and realistic. Thanks so much for all that goes into publishing this show.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    camillef
    22 days ago
  • Smart, sensible advice

    A must listen for all service based businesses!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michelle Pontvert
    France25 days ago
  • The business advice more of us need

    Maggie offers a refreshingly honest counterpoint to the constant pressure to scale, chase arbitrary revenue milestones, and major success by what looks impressive online. Her episode on money goals helped me think more clearly about what my business actually needs to provide for me… not just what it should earn on paper. She is direct, thoughtful, and practical, without pretending there is one right way to build a successful business. A valuable listen for any service-based business owner who wa... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DesireeTownsend
    United Statesa month ago

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Many comment on Maggie Patterson's experience and direct, helpful guidance.
The show is praised for being clear, actionable, and free of hype.
Listeners appreciate the no-BS, practical advice tailored for solo service businesses.

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What Happens When You Finally Redesign the Business You've Outgrown with Natalie Taylor
Q: How did we start figuring out what was next?
We had to pull it all apart and look at the work I want to be doing, how I want that to look, and what I was done with.
From Solo to Agency and Back Again with Jules Taggart
Q: Can you share a little bit about the switch you made a couple of years ago?
I built an agency over the last five or six years before that and decided to close it when I realized the financial and mental health strain it was causing me.
Mindful Marketing: Andréa Jones Shares Her Social Media Evolution
Q: What does the future of your business look like?
For the first time ever in my business, I have a 10-year goal, and I have no idea how I'm going to get there.
Mindful Marketing: Andréa Jones Shares Her Social Media Evolution
Q: Can you introduce yourself and your business?
I now consider myself a mindful marketing strategist with a focus on social media and I have an agency where we deliver social media services.
The Art of Reinvention with AdeOla Fadumiye
Q: What would you tell someone wanting to make, you know, kind of that big business move and what should they consider?
Stay with yourself, explore your why, and make a plan for transitioning.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Staying Solo

What is Staying Solo about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise, no-nonsense deep dive into building and running a solo service business without the hustle. Episodes frequently challenge growth-at-all-costs narratives, emphasizing personal alignment, sustainable pricing, clear offers, and boundaries to avoid burnout. Notable strengths include a tight, practical format with fast, actionable takeaways and ongoing emphasis on life-first entrepreneurship. The host foregrounds pain points solopreneurs face, such as overwork, scope creep, and shifting markets, while promoting community programs and one-on-one coaching for hands-on help.

Potential listeners who value honesty, restraint, and ethics in online business will likely find this show especially relevant for staying small, profitable, and tr... more

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6. Zoe Linda

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