Staying Solo

Hiring can seem like the answer to all of your problems, but is hiring really the answer? When is the right time to hire? What things do you need to be ready for? In this episode we're going behind-the-scenes talking about hiring for your business.   Show notes:  https://scoopindustries.com/ episode-48 /    

Do you think that launching is just for courses or programs? No way! You can launch your services business and get big results. In this episode we are talking about how to launch your different services and our favorite ways to get booked out.    You can view show notes for this episode at:  https://scoopindustries.com/ episode47 /

I t's the season of love and we're celebrating by talking about how to show your business some love. After all, when you're offering services, it's easy for your business to become last on the list. In this episode, we're sharing practical ideas for showing your business a bit more love in the next month. You can view show notes for the episode at:   https://scoopindustries.com/ episode46 /

The word "serve" is part of the word services...so when you run a services business it's easy for service to quickly turn into doormat, people pleaser, YES woman or some other thing that helps make you lose your marbles...In this episode we're talking about ways to save your sanity and be of service, while being exceptional at what you do.  You can view the show notes for this episode at: www.scoo...

Has this ever happened to you? You've carefully planned your week, and it's going to be the best week ever...but then client priorities take over and next thing you know you've gone from productive to parked with working ON your business. In this episode we're sharing our best tips from years of working with clients to protect your productivity! Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode44

If there's one thing you need for your services business it's clients...so you need to be able to find clients for your business consistently and without killing yourself in the process. In the world of "client attraction" which makes it sound like magic, how do you actually find those clients? We're breaking that down in this episode of the show. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode43 .

Let's get real about the numbers. And we're not talking about how much money you're making but the other key numbers you need to know to make your services business work. Get out your calculator and let's get going! Show notes:  http://scoopindustries.com/ episode42 /

Say what? A lifestyle business? Who, me?!?! Well, even if you don't identify with the traditional images that are conjured up when thinking about a 'lifestyle' brand, you probably do have one. In this episode we're talking about what that really means and how to figure it all out. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode41

We're kicking off a brand new season and talking about the roadmap to services business success - and how getting where you want to go may be simpler than you realize. Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode40

In the most trendy topic of the season, this episode we're talking about setting goals for the next year, and some things we've learned this past year about our own goals. In this episode we're breaking down goals, visions, dreams, strategic action plans...whatever you want to call them, you need them!   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode39

We've had a lot of conversations lately with services business owners about email. Things like...are there ways to use email marketing for services businesses? Should you bother using it? It's a valid question. And it's not one with a simple answer. You can listen to this post and our discussion about email marketing for services business owners in this episode of the Inside Scoop Show.   Show not...

It's no secret that time management can be tricky when you work with clients. You're juggling all the things and it's enough to make you want to throw in the towel on services some days. In this episode we're sharing some of our best time management secrets to help you find the flow between working on your biz, working in it, and having a life.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode37

You need to spend money to make money. You're standing in the way of your success. We've ALL heard the cliches when it comes to spending for your business. In this episode we're talking about managing your business budget in a way that works for you and helps you actually get paid.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode36

Many a business starts with BIG rainbow unicorn dreams….but then reality sets in. In this episode of the Inside Scoop Show we're breaking down the path to success and why it actually lays in offering services.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode35 .

You hear it ALL the time - you need to go pro in your business. But what does that mean? Where do you go pro and when? We're sharing our FIVE most important places to go pro in your business in this episode.   Going pro is a bit of a buzzword with entrepreneurs. But what does that really mean? And where should you go pro when you're building your business? That's exactly what we wanted to answer i...

Money, money, money….money! Today we're getting real about the cash, the green, the dolla dolla bills and answering the question how much money do you need to make? Money is a hot topic and with good reason as you need money to have a sustainable and successful business.  Let's break down the rice and beans budget and more.   Show notes here:  http://scoopindustries.com/ episode33 /

Branding is such a buzz word, but your personal brand matters in a big way. In this episode we're defining what a personal brand is, why you need one...and things you may not realize about your personal brand. Plus we talk about how a brand is not a fancy website!   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode32

Hello October! It's the last quarter of the year, which can be a make or break moment for your services-based business. How? We're breaking it down how to prepare now to end 2016 strong.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode31 .

When Rachael left her job as a consultant, she was burnt out and not sure where to go next. She quickly found herself with her passion for yoga merging with her consulting skills, and her business was born. In this episode we're exploring favorite things about working with clients, managing your schedule to stay sane and more.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode30

You need a niche is the most common advice. But do you? How do you actually find a niche? We're breaking it all down in this episode of the Inside Scoop Show including why we've got a love/hate relationship with niching.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode29

In this episode, designer Amanda Genther dishes up the truth about building a design business based on referrals, navigating tricky client conversations and getting comfortable with premium pricing. Plus we talk Gilmore Girls, favorite fiction reads and more.   Show notes: scoopindustries.com/episode28

Business strategist Megan Flatt joins us to share a behind-the-scenes of her business where she works with moms to help them build their businesses. Give this episode a listen to hear about how Megan's always been an entrepreneur, how she finds her clients and how she shows the real behind-the-scenes of running a business and having a life.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode27 .

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and it's always a time of growth for most services-based businesses. To make the most of the "high" season, in this episode we're sharing three foundational ways to grow your services business this Fall.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode26

Have you ever found yourself doing something and wondering why? Or bouncing around on the edge of burnout? Victoria shares a honest look at failures, shoulds and the realities of working with clients as we go behind her boss mask in this episode.   Show notes:  http://scoopindustries.com/ episode25 /

Sigh. We're both so tired of six figure talk, but it's not going to stop any time soon so in this episode we're confronting it straight on. We're breaking down the problem with borrowing other people's dreams, the embracing where you are and more.   Show notes: www.scoopindustries.com/episode24