Jul 3, 2025
Navigating Solo Entrepreneurship with Maggie Patterson
In this episode of The Freelance Teabreak, host Emma Cossey is
joined by Maggie Patterson to discuss the challenges and benefits
of running a solo business. Maggie, the founder of BS Free Business
and author of 'Staying Solo', shares her extensive experience from
over 20 years in freelancing. The conversation delves into the
pressures freelancers face to scale their business, the importance
of building a sustainable and profitable solo business, and
practical tips on increasing income and avoiding burnout. They also
address societal misconceptions about solo entrepreneurship and
highlight the value of maintaining control and flexibility. If you
are a freelancer feeling overwhelmed by industry expectations or
seeking ways to thrive as a one-person business, this episode is a
must-listen.
00:00 Intro
01:44 Maggie's Freelance Journey
03:04 The Solo Business Landscape
05:35 Challenges and Misconceptions
09:39 Strategies for Solo Success
21:05 Avoiding Burnout
28:57 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Maggie
Maggie's bio
Maggie Patterson is the creator of BS-Free Business® (https://bsfreebusiness.com/) and
the author of Staying Solo®. With 20 years of experience as a
successful entrepreneur in client services, Maggie helps service
business owners build what she proudly calls a “boring
business”-strategically small, sustainable, and designed to fit
their lives without the constant hustle. A podcaster and writer,
Maggie is a vocal advocate for humane business practices rooted in
respect, empathy, and trust. She hosts two podcasts, Staying Solo
and Confessions of a Micro Agency Owner, and co-hosts the consumer
advocacy podcast Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business.
Link to the book - www.bsfreebusiness.com/book
Also mentioned on the call: Talia Loderick https://www.talialoderick.co.uk/
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