What’s Your Actual Business Model?

If you're a service-based entrepreneur or coach who's wondering why your business feels overwhelming, inconsistent, or stuck - this story is for you.

Because here's the truth:

Most people think they have a business model.

In reality, they have an idea, a dream, or a collection of offers, but no clear structure for how money moves through their business.

That’s where everything starts to crack.

Let’s look at what a business model actually is, the 3 most common messy patterns I see, and how to shift into a model that supports your clarity, income, and sanity.

What Is a Business Model?

A business model is the foundation of a sustainable business.

It answers questions like:

  • What are you selling?

  • Who are you selling it to?

  • How often or how consistently does money come in?

  • What are your fixed and flexible costs?

  • Can you pay yourself, reinvest, and grow—without burnout?

If you can’t answer these clearly, you don’t have a business model.

You have an idea that needs structure.

3 Common Business Model Traps for Solopreneurs

After working with dozens of founders through my consulting program Business Therapy, these are the most common patterns I see:

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1. The “Idea Collector” Model

You have so many creative ideas. Offers everywhere. Half-built programs. 12-tab Notion dashboards.

But nothing feels finished, and nothing brings consistent income.

Common symptoms:

  • Constant tweaking

  • Launching things without a strategy

  • Confusion over what to focus on

What you need:

➡️ Make a clear decision about one offer.

Structure it. Price it. Launch it.

Momentum follows commitment, not perfection.

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2. The “One-Person-Agency” Model

You’re booked out. You’re doing great work. But the business is you. If you take a week off, income stops.

Common symptoms:

  • You feel maxed out, but still underpaid

  • You’re doing custom work for every client

  • You’re stuck trading time for money

What you need:

➡️ Step back and ask:

Do you want to stay solo or grow a team?

Can your process be streamlined or productized?

Small shifts in your model can unlock scale without overwhelm.

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3. The “Intuitive Drifter” Model

You love flow. You launch based on energy. You respond to what’s present.

This worked until it didn’t.

Common symptoms:

  • Income fluctuates

  • You feel reactive, not intentional

  • You’re afraid planning will kill your creativity

What you need:

➡️ A light business structure that holds your vision and gives you focus, without restricting your intuitive genius.

Why Most Coaching Isn’t Enough

Coaching often helps you uncover your desires.

But building a sustainable business requires more than inner clarity.

It requires strategy, structure, and smart decision-making.

That’s where Business Therapy comes in.

Unlike traditional coaching, Business Therapy combines:

  • Strategic consulting

  • Emotional regulation

  • Clear business planning

  • Support for real-world decisions (UG or GmbH? Offer suite? Income plan?)

It’s designed to move you from stuck → steady, scattered → structured, idea-rich → income-ready.

Is Business Therapy Right for You?

If you're a founder, solopreneur, or creative who:

  • Has lots of ideas but no clear focus

  • Is tired of second-guessing every move

  • Wants to earn more without burning out

  • Feels like “coaching” isn’t moving the needle anymore

Then yes, this is for you.

I currently have a few spots open for my 3-month Business Therapy container.

It’s fully remote, and available in English or German.

Let’s finally build the business you’ve been circling around for months.

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