January has a way of telling the truth.

Because once the hype dies down and the "new year, new you" noise fades, you're left with a simple question:

Do I actually want another year of this business? Not because it's failing. But because it's working… and still doesn't quite fit.

In this episode, we're diving into what to do when nothing's wrong, it's just time for an upgrade.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• The hidden cost of "fine" (and why it keeps you stuck).

• How endurance can be mistaken for sustainability.

• Why you don't need a big old breakdown to justify a change.

• What an intentional upgrade looks like for 2026.

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

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Fact: your revenue doesn't tell the truth about your life.

You can be booked out and still feel depleted, disconnected, and barely holding it together.

Because success on paper doesn't mean success in practice.

A delightfully boring business flips the script—more ease, more breathing room, more actual delight.

So today, we're resetting what "success" means and putting delight back at the center.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Why traditional success metrics don't reflect a life that actually feels good.

• Why delight is the real data you should be tracking.

• The hidden conditioning that makes joy and rest feel "unproductive."

• What a delight-filled, right-sized business looks like.

• Simple business decisions that create space for ease and margin.

• One tiny "micro-delight" challenge to reset how success feels.

The Squad is open for new members until December 19th. Get details and join us here.

For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com.

If you enjoyed today's episode, please:

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If it feels like other people land better clients with ease, here's the truth: it's not luck, it's structure.

In this just-in-time episode, we run a Mini Client Audit to uncover what's actually blocking better clients from finding (and choosing) you.

You'll hear:

• The visibility mistake most booked service providers don't realize they're making

• The subtle way you might be pushing your best-fit clients away without meaning to

• What's really happening after the sales call when things go silent

Landing better clients aren't about trying harder. They're about fixing the right things. And this episode shows you exactly where to start.

If you're ready for a real plan to get booked with better clients in 2026, that's exactly what we're building inside the Staying Solo Squad this January.

We're kicking things off by creating your One-Page Booked & Unbothered Sales Plan, the simple, sustainable roadmap to attract the right clients, build real trust, and keep the work (and money) flowing all year long.

Doors are open until December 18th. Join us.