You've built a successful
service business.
So why does it still feel
so hard?
Let’s be real:
You know you’re freakin’ amazing at what you do.
You’ve got the client results and receipts to prove it, and you’re making good money.
But lately, it feels like you're waiting for the other shoe to drop.
The business that once felt steady no longer feels quite so predictable...
Your business isn't a cute little side project. It’s how you pay the bills, buy groceries and live your damn life.
No wonder you can't switch your brain off as you try to figure out what’s just normal business ups and downs…and what's a sign it's time to do something differently.
It doesn't have to be this way. You CAN have a business that pays you well without feeling like it's all been a fluke.
It’s time to stop letting it steal your peace by taking up so much space in your head.
And start enjoying the life you've worked so hard to build.
The problem is, that's not the version of success the online business world has been selling.
On top of all of that, you’ve probably been told:
You can’t grow without a course, a group program, or “passive income.”
You need a big team and a fancy funnel to scale.
Services are just a stepping stone to something more “legit.”
You know that’s a waste of time as it’s not meant for a business like yours.
Now you're looking for a way of doing business that doesn't leave you constantly stressed, second-guessing yourself, and wondering if this is just the way it is.
You're SO ready for a business that works with your brain, your capacity, and your real life. One that gives you room to enjoy your damn life already.
Introducing...
Build a business that stays steady, even when life (or the world) doesn’t.
You can’t control the chaos around you, but you can create a business that’s resilient, sustainable, and built for your real life.
In the mastermind, you'll build on what’s already working so you can stop feeling like one slow month or unexpected change could knock the whole damn thing sideways.
This is a year-long strategic advisory that combines private consulting with the perspective, accountability and relationships of a small group of experienced service providers.
In this mastermind, you will:
Work fewer hours by stream-lining your offers, boundaries, and operations, without sacrificing income.
Earn more consistently with strategic planning rooted in your actual goals and capacity.
Reclaim your calm by building a business that fits your life, your brain, and your bandwidth.
Get straight answers when you're stuck, so you can take action without spiraling, stalling, or talking yourself out of it.
Build a business that’s sustainable even when life gets messy because you’re done with hustle, drama, and doing things that don’t work for you.
Good News:
You don’t need to burn down your business; you need to make what you’ve built work better for you.
You’ve already built something solid. This isn’t about scrapping it all. It’s about getting clear on what no longer fits and making smart, sustainable changes that actually work for you.
No drama. No busywork. It's an approach that makes your business feel more aligned, more profitable, and a hell of a lot more manageable.
Without Working More Hours I Increased My Revenue
“When I joined the mastermind, I was looking for accountability and a sense of camaraderie among service providers, as well as some coaching or someone to bounce ideas off of as I tried to take next steps in my business.
I like that everything we do and talk about is from the perspective of service providers and that there is zero pressure to succumb to gimmicky tactics. It's such an open environment of no judgment for the mistakes we make or have made in business, but also looking at everything critically and against our personal value systems.
Having weekly touch points with the mastermind has helped me stay present in my business in a way that has been hard to do before. As a service provider, it's easy to get consumed by my clients' businesses and spend months not thinking or doing anything to grow my own. While in the mastermind, I have stayed more consistent than ever, and even the small steps I have taken have given me great growth results.
Being part of the group has helped me make small shifts in how I do and approach things that have resulted in increased revenue and, more importantly, higher revenue without necessarily investing more time in work.”
— Alejandra Ortega,
Chief of Making it Happen LLC
You Don’t Need to Do Everything—
Just the Right Things.
A better business starts here.
You’ve probably tried the usual “growth” advice, only to feel like a circle being shoved into a square hole. Or maybe you’ve side-eyed it from the start because it doesn’t line up with your values, your capacity, or how your brain actually works.
By now, you know what you don’t want. A bigger team. More offers. More content. More complexity. Or some arbitrary revenue goal you don’t actually give a shit about.
Whether you're neurodivergent, caregiving, managing chronic health stuff, or just over the endless push to do more, this mastermind meets you where you are.
It’s where you stop forcing what doesn’t fit and start focusing on what does: a strategy that works for you, a salary that supports your life, and space to run a steady, sustainable business even when life gets chaotic.
In this mastermind, we’ll explore the three areas of the Staying Solo Framework and customize them to your specific needs.
Every step of the way, you’ll get personalized guidance to help you build your solo business without the headaches or hustle.
Strategy
We map out what’s next based on where you are, not some made-up milestone.
You’ll gain clarity on your offers, pricing, and priorities, allowing you to move forward without second-guessing yourself.
Salary
No more crossing your fingers and hoping there’s enough left over.
You’ll create a plan to pay yourself reliably, and restructure your pricing or services if needed to support that.
Space
You’ll stop operating at the edge of burnout and start building breathing room into your business, so there’s time for rest, thinking, or even (gasp) a hobby.
Hey, I'm Maggie
And service-based businesses are my business
Not even kidding. I’ve spent the last 25 years working with clients and have been a successful service business owner for the last 20 years.
I didn’t just work with clients for a year or two and then decide I can teach you how to do it. By choice, I work with clients every single day, so I know exactly what you’re dealing with as a service business owner.
Over the past two decades, I’ve been through it. Multiple recessions, caregiving for aging parents, raising a kid, managing my mental health, and everything in between.
My business didn’t just survive—it stayed solid because I built it for real life, not some idealized fantasy. And that’s what I help my clients do too: create businesses that hold steady when life gets messy.
Still not convinced? I’ve gone from a freelancer who charged the same hourly rate for 8 years to owning a successful content marketing agency that works with corporate clients and today, I run BS-Free Business.
(And yes, this would be where most people would drop a bold revenue claim, but that's not my style. Trust me when I say, I make bank and more importantly, my business is healthy and profitable.)
This mastermind gives you the support and systems you need to grow your client-based business, and build a foundation for a business that will last for five, 10 or even more years as a solo business owner.
I Built a Consulting Business That Works for My Real Life
“I’d assumed that the natural next step was to turn Base Layer (a program I’d delivered to 77 companies) into a leveraged, low-cost offer. Maggie helped me step back and question that and helped me realize this could be a one-on-one consulting offer.
By shifting it into a higher-touch consulting offer, I quickly saw that I could hit my revenue goals, and it became so much easier to define, market and build around. That decision was key.
Today, I’ve got a whole system and foundation in place that I did not have a year ago. I didn’t have to put my life on hold to do it either. I took vacations, spent time with my family and built the consulting practice methodically.
Thanks to the mastermind, I’ve built something that works for my real life. I can scale the practice up or down depending on what else is happening personally and professionally. It can be part-time or full-time, and I still have room to do more than one thing.”
— Amanda Heyman,
Managing Partner, Tundra Ventures
I Dropped the ‘Shoulds’ and Now Have a Sustainable Path Forward
"Since joining the mastermind I’ve stopped pursuing goals that weren’t a good fit for me — like hiring a part-time employee or doing social media marketing — and focused on what I really need and want. I’ve created a sustainable work schedule that has given me time to focus on my well-being. I’m finally in a place where I feel capable and confident in the direction of my business.
Being part of this community has had a positive impact on both my life and my business. I can be myself and be open about my struggles. I’m not afraid to ask questions or admit I don’t know what I’m doing. I’ve never had much success in past programs, likely because I couldn’t open up about what wasn’t working and why. I was always solving the symptoms of the problem and not getting to the root cause. Meeting others with similar values and goals created a comfort level that let me dig deeper into my business and what I really need and want.”
— Michelle Rizzi,
Owner, LEVO Creative
Without the Ick or the Hype, I Finally Tackled What I’d Been Avoiding
“I signed up for this mastermind for accountability and a commitment to similar values. The truth is I tend to ignore certain parts of my business, but they're areas where others in the group are more focused. That gives me a lot of accountability to pay more attention to them.
Being part of this mastermind, I've gotten things done that I absolutely would have ignored otherwise. It’s helped me focus on areas outside of my typical zone of genius.
While the mastermind is for service business owners, there's still so much diversity in the businesses. Having those different points of view is beneficial in a way that I can't quantify.
If other masterminds hurt your stomach because of the ick-factor of online business, this is the mastermind for you. Skip the smarmy bullshit and get what you need to feel fully supported in your business.”
— Danielle Liss,
Owner, Liss Legal
I Went From Constantly Launching to Selling Less Without Sacrificing Revenue
“Maggie has helped me figure out how to sell less without sacrificing my revenue. Before the mastermind, I was doing four big launches a year and smaller ones in between. Now I only launch my mastermind once a year, and my revenue from that program is back up.
Only launching once a year has saved me so much time and money. I don’t have to work as many hours, especially during the summer, and I had my income booked out for the year starting in January.”
— Nicole Liloia,
Business Consultant and Strategist
Support That Strengthened My Business and My Mental Health
"I really like that the mastermind is multi-faceted; there are resources (workshops, learning opportunities), relationships with other business owners doing similar things/having similar challenges, 1:1's with Maggie, and the in-person retreat. It's not just one thing – there are many ways/modes to benefit from the group and to give back.
The relationships I've made with everyone are INVALUABLE for my mental well-being as a business owner. I've also applied many of the things I've learned from other people and from the workshops and had success. What Maggie teaches gets real results.”
— Pamela Krikorian,
Owner + Creative Director, Pamela Krikorian Design
This Mastermind Is Perfect for You If...
You Run a Services Business:
Creative
Consultant
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Professional Services |
If you're at the stage of your business where you've got clients, are making a steady income, and you want to keep growing—
but your capacity is stretched and you can’t keep doing things the way you always have—
then this is the place for you.
You need smarter strategy that fits your actual life.
You might be overthinking every move, second-guessing your next step, or just plain tired of trying to figure it all out alone.
You wish you had someone you could talk to, a trusted sounding board who understands what running a service business looks like day-to-day.
That’s precisely what this mastermind offers.
It’s built for service business owners who want high-touch support, personalized feedback, and a space to clarify what matters, without having to sift through generic advice or do it all alone.
Best of all, our members span different industries, but the core strategies work because they’re tailored to you.
Get 1:1 Support to Build Your Biz
I know from my personal experience with growing my business that there’s simply nothing more powerful than one-on-one support — especially the kind where you’re not a number and you have support from people deeply invested in your success.
Here’s what that actually looks like:
You’ll have nine 1:1 calls with me throughout the year.
Bring me the messy stuff, the tricky situations, or the thing you’ve been overthinking for weeks — we’ll get it sorted in minutes, not months.
Between calls, you get a direct line to me via Slack—so when something throws you off, you don’t have to sit with it for weeks. You can send a quick message or voice note, get feedback, and move on.
Because sometimes what you need most is to say, “Hey, this thing just happened—what should I do?” and have someone right there to talk it through with you.
But before you go any further...
You Should Know:
I’m Not a Coach; I’m a Consultant.
You’re not hiring me to ask, “What do you think you should do?”If you knew what to do, you wouldn’t be asking me!
I’m a consultant. My job is to review the situation, tell you what I see and make a recommendation based on your goals, numbers and capacity.
That doesn’t mean I make every decision for you. It means you won’t pay for expert support only to have every question bounced back at you.
In short, you get my hands-on support when and where you need it.
I’m actively running a services business. I’m in the trenches with clients every day, so I know what works and what’s just recycled advice from 2019.
I’ve led masterminds for 10 years and helped countless service business owners build what I call a boring business: one that’s profitable, peaceful, and built for real life.
And in 2026, when capacity is lower and the usual playbook isn’t working, that matters more than ever. This mastermind is about smart strategy, steady support, and building a business that fits you.
Join Paid & Peaceful by September 18th to lock in early bird pricing of $450/month for 13 months and save $650.
Book your consult with Maggie to see if Paid & Peaceful is right for you.
What Does Your 12-Month Mastermind
Experience Include?
Kickoff Session: Your Paid & Peaceful Plan
We start by creating Your Paid & Peaceful Plan, a collaborative strategy session where we'll define what a paid and peaceful business actually looks like for you.
Together, we'll get crystal clear on your version of enough, your Comfy Money goal, how you want your business to fit into your life, and the strategic changes that will get you there. Plus, we'll identify what's already working, what's getting in the way, and where to focus your time, energy, and attention.
You'll leave with a clear roadmap built around the principles of Paid & Peaceful: earning well, protecting your capacity, and making intentional decisions that support the life you actually want.
Instead of chasing someone else's definition of success, you'll have a plan that's rooted in your goals, your values, and your version of a rich life.
Virtual Mastermind Retreats
Twice during the year, we hit pause on the daily grind for a virtual retreat designed to help you zoom out, recalibrate, and make clear, strategic decisions. These are your built-in checkpoints to reset your focus, untangle what’s not working, and leave with a plan that feels doable and aligned.
In our December 2026 retreat, we'll map out exactly how you're going to Sell More & Stress Less in 2027, creating a marketing and sales strategy that works with your real life—not the imaginary version of you who somehow has more time, energy, and capacity.
Mastermind Exclusive Sessions
During our time together, we'll have ongoing workshops based on the Staying Solo Framework.
Our workshops are built around the challenges the group is facing in real time. If everyone is preparing to raise prices, that's our workshop. If marketing has become the bottleneck, we'll tackle that together. If your businesses have outgrown your systems, we'll focus there.
That way, you'll get the right conversation at the right time, plus a growing library of proven resources whenever you need them.
📆 Weekly Accountability + Monthly Co-Working
Every Monday you can join our community-wide accountability call led by our community director, Sara. If you need a kick in the pants, you can join in on one of the coworking sessions while you're a member of the mastermind.
🔥 Monthly Hot Seats
Each month, we'll have a monthly group coaching call with mastermind style “hot seats” to focus on your specific challenges and come up with a winning way forward. (This is always a mastermind favorite as you get unstuck and into action!)
💬 Mastermind-Only Slack Channel
A big part of the mastermind is collaborating with other business owners in a small, intimate setting. This mastermind-only Slack Channel is the perfect place to bring your challenges for feedback and get cheered on as you make strides in your business. I’m in this group daily to support you and help you with whatever you need to grow.
THE CAPACITY COMPASS BONUS 🧭
Before we make plans for your business, we’re going to make sure they account for your real-life.
When you’re buried in the day-to-day, it’s nearly impossible to see what’s draining your capacity—let alone figure out what needs to change first.
Your part is simple because I know you don’t have a second to waste. You’ll spend about 15 minutes filling out a form and brain-dumping everything that’s taking up your time, energy and brain space.
Then I’ll put my consulting brain on the case and look at:
What’s quietly eating your time, energy and brain space without earning its keep.
Which clients, offers or ways of working demand far more from you than they give back.
Which real-life constraints need to shape your business—not be treated like problems to overcome.
What needs to stop, shrink or change first to give you immediate breathing room.
Then, I’ll create your Capacity Compass BEFORE the mastermind officially begins, so you’ll arrive at our Paid & Peaceful Kickoff knowing exactly where to start.
The Capacity Compass Is Only Available Until September 15th
Once you’re in Paid & Peaceful, I’ll create your personalized Capacity Compass before the mastermind kicks off.
Consults need to happen by September 15th, so now’s the time to book yours.
MASTERMIND EXCLUSIVE RETREAT
Cavendish, PEI, Canada
June 2027
In June 2027, we'll gather in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, home of Anne of Green Gables, beautiful beaches, and exactly the kind of place that reminds you there's more to life than your inbox.
For three days, you'll step away from the day-to-day of running your business and into strategic conversations with a small group of experienced service business owners who understand exactly what you're navigating.
Together, we'll slow down enough to address the challenges that have been sitting on the back burner and make intentional decisions about what comes next.
You'll head home with a plan for a more profitable and peaceful version of your business, along with photos and memories from one of my most fave places on earth.
The cost of the retreat is included in your mastermind experience.
You’ll be responsible for travel, food and lodging.
"You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores... of Prince Edward Island in a summer twilight..."
— Lucy Maud Montgomery
Imagine a business that pays you well enough to build a comfy life...
and leaves enough headspace for you to actually enjoy it.
Here’s what it looks like:
You stop trying to become the kind of business owner the internet keeps telling you to be.
Your business is built around your actual capacity, not the version of you that's somehow supposed to have more hours, more energy, and a different brain.
You can take Friday off without feeling like you have to explain to clients or worry about what’s going to happen when you’re not available.
Your Sunday evening isn't spent dreading what Monday might bring because you know what you’re supposed to focus on.
And you have a business where there's enough space for hobbies, vacations, long lunches, and everything that matters to you.
Paid and Peaceful is not THAT kind of mastermind. You know, the kind that takes a huge monthly payment and leaves you much worse off than when you started.
Seriously. You don’t need a $25k mastermind that costs between 10% and 25% (or more) of your total revenue for you to get ahead.
Paying more and being fancy doesn’t have anything to do with success.
I do this work as I'm on a mission to help other service business owners escape from the BS that's so pervasive in the online business world so they can build a thriving business.
I want you to have a place where you don’t have to feel weird about the fact you work with clients or have to explain for the 73rd time to some hustle babe or bro why you're not willing (or able) to work 14-hour days.
Join the
It's time for you to make really good money from your business without it requiring more and more of you to make that happen.
Where you have great clients.
Work you’re damn good at.
Offers that potential clients are excited to pay you for.
Pricing that's profitable.
And enough breathing room that your business doesn’t take up every available minute, thought or ounce of energy.
Because you CAN have a successful business that pays you well and still have a whole-ass life outside of it.
That’s what you'll build inside inside Paid & Peaceful.
Join by September 18th to lock in early bird pricing of $450/month for 13 months and save $650.
Book your consult with Maggie now to see if Paid & Peaceful is right for you.
The consult is a chance for you to ask all your questions about the mastermind and for us to make sure there’s a strong mutual fit. This is not a high-pressure sales call, and I’m not going to try to talk you into joining if it’s not right for you. 😃
I Stopped Chasing New Strategies and Started Making Better Decisions for the Business I Already Built
“I have almost 10 years of experience, so when my business started feeling like it did in my first year, I knew something wasn’t right. I wanted someone who could help me make sense of what was changing, rather than figuring it all out on my own.
Since joining the mastermind, I’ve gotten rid of lower-cost offers, moved forward with a new offer I’d been second-guessing, and stopped chasing every new marketing strategy. Maggie helped me recognize that referrals have always worked for my business and focus on doing more of what I already know works.
I’m making decisions faster, trusting my own thinking more, and spending a lot less time wondering if I should be doing something completely different.”
— Alyssa Downey,
Amp’d Designs
Dropped the Hype, Raised My Rates, and Found More Joy in My Work
“I joined the mastermind because I was tired of the 'scale to 8 figures' BS. Her approach is different; it's about building a business that works for your life, energy, and reality. No hype, just practical support to help you do work you enjoy and serve your clients well. I’ve raised my rates and dropped the parts of my business that didn’t bring me joy. If you want a business on your terms, this is the program for you.”
— Anne Walsh,
The Excel Lady
I'm Finally Holding My Boundaries and it Feels Damn Good
“For the first time, I’m holding real boundaries, no work after 5 or on weekends, and when I do, it’s by choice. The mastermind gave me the clarity and support to make that possible. The 1:1 calls were so valuable, and the community felt like a space to be real, not have to perform. No pressure, just thoughtful guidance and genuine connection. It’s exactly what I didn’t know I needed.”
— Aimee Laliberte,
My Virtual CFO
In Just 6 Months, I Beat Last Year’s Revenue and Cut Back My Hours
“I stumbled across Maggie's podcasts and her service-business-focused content resonated with me more than any other resources I'd found for self-employed people and entrepreneurs. I was so excited to learn about the Mastermind that I signed up right away — I knew that since I got so much value out of a podcast, I'd get 1000x more value out of working with Maggie directly.
In the mastermind I’ve enjoyed the mix of 1:1 time with Maggie and the group environment. I've gotten so much unexpected value from bouncing ideas off of not only Maggie and Sara but all the other people in our group. Even though our businesses are all different, the commonalities shared by most service providers make the group space a great sounding board for problems and ideas.
Since joining the mastermind, I have signed a new high-value, well-known client and gained the confidence to trim my client list to focus more time on higher-value long-term projects. Maggie helped me see that a high number of clients didn't always translate to higher income. She's also helped me figure out exactly what is my ideal and maximum work hours per week and bounce back from burgeoning burnout.
Thanks to Maggie's encouragement and guidance, I've signed a new client at a rate increase of 25%. We're only halfway through this year and I've already surpassed last year's revenue. More importantly, I’m confident in and happy with my pricing structure and the way I bill my time. Before the mastermind, I cycled through many different pricing iterations (often based on what I heard I was "supposed" to do) that didn't work for me. Through the mastermind, I've established what really does work for me, and I feel like I’m thriving now.
This mastermind has shown me that I really can do — and be successful at — my work on my terms.”
— Emily Gertenbach,
Principal, (e.g.) creative content
Questions?
Paid & Peaceful is for experienced B2B service business owners who already know how to get clients and do great work, but want to build a business that works better for them.
You’re probably a good fit if you want better clients, comfy money, more predictability and more space without building a bigger team or turning your entire life into your business.
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