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Check out our deep dive essays (and podcast episodes) diving into the online business status quo with actionable ideas designed to cut the BS.

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2021: The Year in Review

Tis the season for lots of reflection, as I was looking back at the year, I thought it would be fun to share the good,…

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How I’m Really Planning for 2022

There’s something that happens at this time of year right before the holidays where the pressure to plan gets amped right up. And as much…

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Ditching Arbitrary Money Goals: Setting New Metrics for Personal Success

Ditching Arbitrary Money Goals: Setting New Metrics for Personal Success By Maggie Patterson All opinions in this post are my opinions and mine alone. You…

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Hustle Culture and Ableism in Online Business With Brittany Berger

As an industry, online business is deeply rooted in hustle culture, and it leads to burnout and a host of other issues as we work…

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Sales Conversations: BS Messaging & Sales Myths to Watch For

Have you ever thought to yourself, “ugh, I’m bad at sales” or wondered if you were missing something in the sales process? If you have,…

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The Dynamics of Delegation with Bekka Prideaux

What do you think of when you hear the word delegation? Do you get excited? Or do you get a little sweaty or want to…

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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Agency

One of the most popular ways to scale a service business is by starting an agency. The idea being that by hiring a team, you…

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The Agency Business Model: Is it Right For You?

You’re reaching a point in your service business where you work too much. Where you feel like there’s not enough time. And you’ve still got…

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I Spent $285 on Low Cost Offers So You Don’t Have To

Are offers that make big promises but have a low price point actually worth it? Here’s what we found when we tried nine low cost offers. We share the lessons from our deep dive and some key takeaways.