Podcast

Written by Patrick McGilvray|May 2, 2019|Leave a Comment

As a Solopreneur, Everything You Do Is Selling and Marketing

In this episode of the podcast, I dive into a topic that makes a lot of solopreneurs uncomfortable – selling and marketing. Why does selling make some people so uncomfortable? What do you think of when you hear the word “marketer”? How can you change your whole outlook on sales and marketing? I discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Going Solopreneur.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|April 25, 2019|Leave a Comment

Should You Trademark Your Business, Product, or Service?

Today I’m answering a listener question in an EPIC way! Elisabeth asked a great question about whether she should trademark her business and/or services. I’ve got an actual lawyer on the podcast today to answer this question. Joe Burns is here to discuss all things trademark. What is a trademark, when should you use a trademark, how do you get a trademark, what happens if you don’t get a trademark, we discuss all of those questions and more. It’s actually a pretty fun conversation!

Written by Patrick McGilvray|April 18, 2019|Leave a Comment

Which Are You More Afraid Of…Failure or Success?

Today I want to dive into a topic that’s really not discussed much – the fear of success. What does it mean to fear success? Why are we sometimes afraid to reach our goals? What does that say about us? What can we do about it? Are you more afraid of failure or success? I break it all down on this episode of the podcast!

Written by Patrick McGilvray|April 11, 2019|Leave a Comment

The Surprising Secret to Long-Term Success as a Solopreneur

If you’re anything like most solopreneurs, you probably suffer a little bit from “superhero syndrome”. That’s where you feel like you can do anything and everything and do it all yourself. This can be both a good and bad thing. On this episode of the podcast, I unpack that issue and reveal the surprising secret to long-term success as a solopreneur.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|April 4, 2019|Leave a Comment

How to Figure out What You Really Want with Stacy Kessler

Stacy Kessler is an Entrepreneurial Strategist that helps people figure stuff out and craft their dream business and life. She specializes in working with entrepreneurs who feel stuck, aren’t sure what to do next, or are just getting their start.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|March 28, 2019|Leave a Comment

3 Books That Dramatically Changed My Business and My Life

I read a lot of books, some good, some great, some I can barely remember, and some that stick with me forever. Today on the podcast I want to talk about three of those “stick with me forever” books. These three books still challenge the way I think about myself, my work, and the way I approach everything I do.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|March 21, 2019|Leave a Comment

Stop Offering Improvements and Create New Opportunities Instead

If you want to get people to rally around you and your ideas, if you want to start seeing massive growth in your business, then you need to stop offering small improvements and offer a whole new way of doing things. You need to offer a completely new approach, you need to create new opportunities.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|March 14, 2019|Leave a Comment

Renaming and Reframing The Brand Sketch Podcast

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in the past year of doing this podcast is learning more about my audience – knowing who you are and how I can serve you better. That’s why I’ve decided to change the name of the podcast. I want to make it crystal clear why I’m here and who I’m helping.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|March 7, 2019|Leave a Comment

3 Metrics That Matter for Solopreneur Success

If you’re a solopreneur and you want to know if your business is actually growing, these three metrics are super easy to measure and give you a pretty good idea of where you stand today, what’s working, and what’s not.

Written by Patrick McGilvray|February 28, 2019|Leave a Comment

Sometimes It’s Better to Leap Before You Look

After 16 years in a safe, comfy corporate job, I took a big leap and started my own gig. Since then I’ve become a successful solo entrepreneur. Yes, I’ve dealt with a lot of dips and setbacks, but I’ve stuck with it and built two successful business myself and helped scores of other passionate people push through their challenges to find the freedom and joy that comes from being an entrepreneur. In this episode of the podcast, I share my tumultuous yet fulfilling journey with you.