Welcome to the very first episode of How to Run Your Business Without Hating Your Boss!
Hi, we’re Michelle Markwart Deveaux and Sara Campbell - two business strategists who’ve helped hundreds of voice teachers, music educators, multi-teacher studio owners, performers, and creative entrepreneurs build sustainable, money-making businesses that actually align with their values.
In this episode, we’re tackling a big myth in the entrepreneurial world: 👉 That scaling is always the answer.
Here’s what we’ll cover today:
- Why online business advice about scaling may secretly be sabotaging your arts business.
- How “bigger” doesn’t always mean more profitable (or more sustainable).
- Why staying exactly the size you are - or even downsizing - might be the smartest business move you can make.
- The mindset traps that lead creative entrepreneurs to feel like failures if they’re not “scaling like Instagram says.”
We’ve been in the trenches ourselves, and we know the pressure creative business owners face. So grab your coffee, tea, or whatever helps with business-induced anxiety, and let’s dig in.
🎧 Listen now to learn why you don’t have to scale to succeed.
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