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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.

The Pricing Trap: Setting Rates That Support Growth Without Scaring Off Clients

The Pricing Trap: Setting Rates That Support Growth Without Scaring Off Clients

Too many micro agency owners are drowning in tasks they should delegate because their prices don’t quite cut it. The result? Resentment, frustration, and a…

The Capacity Code: Managing Time and Energy as a Solo Business Owner

The Capacity Code: Managing Time and Energy as a Solo Business Owner

The time vs. money trap is REAL, and if you feel like you’re in an endless loop of working more to make more and then…

The Power of the Right Support: How Alejandra Ortega Grew Her Business Without Adding Hours

The Power of the Right Support: How Alejandra Ortega Grew Her Business Without Adding Hours

When solo business owner and Ontraport expert Alejandra Ortega joined the BS-Free Service Business Mastermind in 2021, she was at a crossroads with her business.…

Grow Your Salary, Not Your Stress

Grow Your Salary, Not Your Stress

Ever felt like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel with your salary, constantly running but never really getting ahead? That’s because the ‘spend money to…

Realities of Scaling Your Micro Agency (What the Scale Sharks Don’t Tell You)

Realities of Scaling Your Micro Agency (What the Scale Sharks Don’t Tell You)

Think scaling your micro agency is the key to success? Think again. Today, we’re taking down the scale sharks and their flashy promises, exposing why…

Ready to Burn It Down? Break Free from Being the Bottleneck

Ready to Burn It Down? Break Free from Being the Bottleneck

Ever feel like your micro agency is stuck in quicksand, with every decision dragging you down? If you’re constantly giving the green light, and nothing…

Strategy Over Scale: How to Break the Time-Money TraP

Strategy Over Scale: How to Break the Time vs Money Trap

Every solo service business owner knows the pressure to do more to earn more—but what if that’s a trap?  In this episode, I’m breaking down…

Bigger is Not Better: Staying Solo as a Strategic Choice

Bigger is Not Better: Staying Solo as a Strategic Choice

The idea that “bigger is better” is one of the biggest myths in business, but what if I told you that chasing growth could actually…

Forget Big Agencies: The Future Belongs to Micro Agencies

Forget Big Agencies: The Future Belongs to Micro Agencies

As a micro agency owner, it can feel like you’re out here making things up as you go. There’s no micro agency manual, and when…