How do you find your people when you're in business for yourself? You don't have a water-cooler or anyone to gather around it... Well, meet Pat Miller. Pat is the founder and host of the Idea Collective Small Business Incubator and the Pat Miller Show podcast. Pat is on a mission to create a place of belonging for solopreneurs and scaling small business owners while they grow their business. Running a business can be lonely and hard and it's easier when you find your people for information, referrals and creativity. Pat spent more than 20 years in radio broadcasting before leaving to found his small business consulting firm and ultimately the Idea Collective.

Find Pat:

https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com

https://www.patmillershow.com

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(0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest Pat Miller (1:56) Challenges and complexities of running a small business (6:55) The concept of the Idea Collective and its impact on small businesses (10:37) Steps to start a business and the importance of delegating tasks (15:08) Incremental growth, hiring, and social media engagement in business (21:20) Organic growth strategies and the power of events (24:05) The IDEA Collective Small Business Retreat: An event for entrepreneurs (27:43) The rise of small businesses, work from home culture, and maintaining work-life balance (31:17) Innovative small business ideas and the story of Andy Wines' recycling business (33:54) Guest Pat Miller's career transition from on-air talent to director of marketing and innovation (36:49) Closing remarks and request for reviews