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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 1H 23M

162. How to scale your service-business without a team and on your terms [Workshop Replay]

from The Business Fondle · host Peta Serras

You are already capable of going so much bigger than the goal you've set for yourself this year.In this workshop, I'm calling out the business groundhog day that keeps solo service providers stuck at the same level year after year — and giving you the exact framework I use with my private advisory clients to scale without a team, without burning out, and without doing business the way everyone else says you should.I'll walk you through why doubling your revenue goal is actually the smarter business plan, how to work out your true hourly rate (spoiler: most of you will be shocked), and the two business models that are genuinely available to solo experts right now. Plus, I'm sharing real case studies from my Business Bang clients — Brooke, Caroline, and Ally — and exactly how they repositioned their offers to get paid what they're worth.Key Topics Covered:Why "realistic" goals are actually designed for failure — and what to do insteadThe business groundhog day trap that keeps you earning the same year after yearMy GOLS framework: Goals, Offerings, Lead Generation, and SalesThe two business model pathways for solo service providersHow to calculate your real profit per offer using a profit trackerWhy hiring a team is not the only (or best) path to scalingReal client case studies: from VA pricing to premium positioningHow to design a business that funds the life you actually wantMindset work: rewriting the ceiling you've placed on yourselfLive Q&A: pricing confidence, navigating a pivot, portfolio careers, and moreTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Why you're capable of going so much bigger this year 0:04:00 - The business groundhog day trap and why "realistic" goals keep you small 0:16:00 - What solo service providers actually want (and the smarter way to get it) 0:32:00 - The two business model pathways: high volume vs. high-ticket expert positioning 0:43:00 - The GOLS framework: Goals, Offerings, Lead Generation and Sales 0:48:00 - How to use a profit tracker to find out what you're really earning per hour 0:55:00 - Offer architecture: how to redesign what you sell to hit your real goal 1:04:00 - Client case studies 1:13:00 - How Business Bang works + Q&A: pricing, pivots, and portfolio careers🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/ Work Smart, Make Bank: https://www.professionalbabe.com/work-smart-make-bank-event/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.

You are already capable of going so much bigger than the goal you've set for yourself this year. In this workshop, I'm calling out the business groundhog day that keeps solo service providers stuck at the same level year after year — and giving you the exact framework I use with my private advisory clients to scale without a team, without burning out, and without doing business the way everyone else says you should. I'll walk you through why doubling your revenue goal is actually the smarter ...

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