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The Craft of Consulting podcast helps accomplished professionals become successful, in-demand consultants while creating the lives they want. The show features consultants sharing their expertise and insights about how to be a successful, in-demand consultants; clients revealing what want--and don't…

Deb Zahn


    • Jan 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 253 EPISODES

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    The Craft of Consulting Podcast is a treasure trove for professionals seeking to enhance their consulting skills and grow their businesses. From the moment I discovered this podcast, I was hooked and have listened intently to every episode. The wisdom shared by host Deb and her guests has been invaluable in shaping my consulting practice. Thanks to their freely given advice, I was able to start my consulting career with confidence, achieving remarkable success in a short period of time. This podcast has become my go-to recommendation for anyone interested in becoming a consultant.

    One of the best aspects of The Craft of Consulting Podcast is the wealth of knowledge and experience shared by Deb and her guests. Each episode is packed with actionable advice that can be easily applied to real-life consulting scenarios. I appreciate the authenticity and accessible nature of Deb's style, making it feel like you're having a genuine conversation with a trusted mentor. The podcast strikes a balance between inspiration and practical tips, leaving listeners motivated and equipped with the tools they need to thrive as consultants.

    However, there is one aspect of the podcast that may be off-putting for some listeners. As an avid follower, I understand that Deb occasionally discusses social issues such as Black Lives Matter on the podcast. While these topics are important and relevant, some listeners may find it distracting or unnecessary in the context of a consulting podcast. It's worth noting that this perspective may not be universally shared but could impact certain individuals' enjoyment of the show.

    In conclusion, The Craft of Consulting Podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to excel in the world of consulting. Deb's expertise, along with her genuine care for her audience's success, shines through in every episode. Her practical advice and relatable approach make this podcast an essential tool for professional development. Despite potential differences in opinion on certain topics covered, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this podcast a listen if you're serious about taking your consulting business to new heights.



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    Latest episodes from Craft of Consulting Podcast

    Five Tips That Make the Most Difference for Your Consulting Business—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 51:01


    Host Deb Zahn shares her top 5 tips for building a consulting business in her final regular episode.

    Implementing and Optimizing Key Consulting Systems—with Danielle McGinnis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 43:28


    Danielle McGinnis shares critical steps for implementing and optimizing two key systems so they help you get and delight more clients and keep your consulting business on track.

    Go-To Business Development Strategies—with Gemma Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 33:48


    Gemma Francis shares what business development “persona” to cultivate that makes getting clients easier as well as a wealth of other business development strategies.

    What Consulting Clients Really Want—with Heather Gates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 30:58


    Consulting client Heather Gates shares what makes her want to hire, select, and rehire a consultant and what creates an exceptional client experience.

    Evolving a Consulting Business Over Time—with Hoda Shawky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 32:54


    Hoda Shawky shares how she started and evolved her consulting business over three years and the decisions that enabled her to be successful.

    Two Big Announcements—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 27:28


    Host Deb Zahn shares two big announcements that will help you get consulting business and are about this podcast.

    Documenting As a Path to Freedom—with Whitney Tatum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 39:03


    Whitney Tatum shares how she helps small businesses gain freedom and revenue through documenting what they do and getting it all out of the head of the owner.

    The Power and Perils of Using ChatGPT in Your Consulting Business—with Greg Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 56:39


    Greg Baker talks about what ChatGPT can do to boost your consulting business, some of common mistakes to avoid, and potential benefits and concerns with where AI is headed.

    Being a Go-To Source of Knowledge and Wisdom for Your Market—with Terry Chevalier

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 42:50


    Terry Chevalier shares his strategies for being a go-to resource for companies by digesting and organizing must-have information about what's happening and coming in their markets.

    Going Deeper by Bringing Mental Health and DEI Together—with Ymani Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 31:36


    Ymani Hawkins shares why and how she built a consulting practice marrying mental health with diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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    Amping Up Success with a Design Consultant—with Michelle Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 38:38


    Michelle Fox shares howler path to becoming a creative social entrepreneur and how design consultation can create more success for your consulting business and clients.  

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    Helping Consulting Clients Get the Steps to Results Right—with Eva Higgins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 36:41


    Eva Higgins shares how she helps clients achieve results through attending to people, processes, and performance and gives fabulous advice to new consultants starting to work with businesses.

    Solving a Consulting Business Pipeline Crisis—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 22:17


    Host Deb Zahn shares approaches and strategies for solving an immediate consulting business pipeline crisis.

    Building a Consulting Business That Fits the Role You Want to Play—with Jessica Lackey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 35:05


    Jessica Lackey shares insights and strategies for building and scaling a consulting business with you playing the role you truly want. She also shares what type of metrics will help you know you are on track financially and energetically.  

    Outsourcing to Get Your Life Back and Your Consulting Business Flourishing—with Gina Cotner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 37:13


    Gina Corner shares strategies for what and how to outsource so you are freed up to do what you are best suited to do while still growing your business.  

    Practicing Self-Care for Mental and Business Wellbeing —with Dr. Scott Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 36:28


    Dr. Scott Thomas shares strategies for practicing self-care as a way to support your mental health and consulting business.

    Three Capabilities to Cultivate for Success—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 35:55


    Host Deb Zahn shares three things that all consultants should foster in themselves to serve clients better and create a sustainable and profitable consulting business.

    Walking in Our Clients' Transformation Shoes—with Barbara Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 30:06


    Barbara Ray shares how her consulting firm transformed in ways that they help clients do, what it took to do it well, and how it informs how they serve their clients now.

    The Power of Positioning Your Consulting Business—with Guillaume Wiatr and Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 65:35


    Guillaume Wiatr and Deb Zahn talk about what positioning means, why it matters, and how to do it well so your consulting business for succeeds.

    Getting Consulting Clients from Design to Results—with Katie Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 38:14


    Environmental consultant Katie Butler shares her strategies for helping clients figure out the results they want all the way through evaluating if they got those results. She also talks about how to encourage funders and clients to use what works elsewhere and not just look to shiny new approaches.  

    Embracing Your Naivete and Increasing Your Consulting Impact—with Joshua Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 36:41


    Joshua Berry shares the benefits of embracing chosen naivete and emphasizing impact as the second ROI for your consulting business.

    Building a Healthy Self-Employed Ecosystem—with Jeffrey Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 46:49


    Jeffrey Shaw shares strategies for building a healthy self-employed ecosystem that supports your consulting business and your life.

    Protecting Your Consulting Business Legally—with Sarah Swank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 45:04


    Lawyer Sarah Swank share why having a legal professional help protect and support you and your consulting business is so critical and the many benefits of partnering with lawyers in your consulting work.  

    Breaking Through Your Financial Upper Limit Barrier—with Sarah Walton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 38:42


    Coach Sarah Walton talks about the ways you may be limiting your ability to make good money as a consultant and how to break through those barriers to have income and life you want.

    Helping Organizations with People and Culture Strategies—with Maheen Shafiabady

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 35:50


    Maheen Shafiabady shares her strategies for helping organizations become more effective by focusing on their people and cultures.

    Managing the Fear of Rejection—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 26:18


    Host Deb Zahn shares why not letting fear of rejection take over your thinking and actions is critical for having the consulting business and life you want and strategies for managing it.

    Building Narrative Power for Your Consulting Business—with Guillaume Wiatr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 40:40


    Guillaume Wiatr shares how to build narrative power and help them gain more focus, inspiration, and traction in their consulting business and with clients in their market.

    Marketing Your Consulting Services Effectively—with Michael “Buzz” Buzinski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 43:29


    Marketing expert Michael “Buzz” Buzinski shares his go-to strategies for marketing service-based businesses and how to avoid common missteps.

    Giving Potential Clients a Clear Path to Buying from You—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 22:26


    Host Deb Zahn breaks down why having a clearly defined call to action that tells clients what to do next to buy from you is so essential and gives examples of excellent calls to action.

    Coaching Leaders and Engaging Consulting Clients—with Janet Livingstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 44:10


    Leadership coach Janet Livingstone shares her secrets for coaching leaders and modeling new ways of working together when engaging with consulting clients.  

    Closing the Confidence Gap for Consultants—with Kelli Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 37:42


    Coach Kelli Thompson shares strategies for closing confidence gaps that hold you back from having the consulting business and life you want.

    Using Layers to Build Your Consulting Price—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 30:41


    Host Deb Zahn shares the layers she uses to build the prices for her consulting services, regardless of the pricing model.

    Questioning Your Stories About Pricing—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 32:39


    Host Deb Zahn talks about how to interrupt and interrogate the stories you are telling yourself that cause you to underprice yourself and replace those stories with evidence of what is actually true.

    Data Therapy and Evolving Your Offers—with Shelby Chartkoff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 36:13


    “Data Therapist” Shelby Chartkoff shares how she helps her consulting clients get and use data to drive the results they want and how she constructed and evolves her consulting offers over time.

    Social Media Marketing for Your Consulting Business—with Nika Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 40:56


    Expert Nika Stewart shares strategies for using social media marketing to build your consulting business. She also dives into why and how to use live events to build relationships with your ideal client.  

    Getting Creative About Your Path to Financial Health—with Mark Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 37:58


    Financial expert Mark Willis shares strategies for getting clear about what you want your money to do for you and creative ways to achieve your financial goals.  

    Client Acquisition for Exhausted Entrepreneurs—with Malla Haridat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 41:33


    Sales expert Malla Haridat shares a host of strategies for getting comfortable and clear enough to get the clients and income you need.

    Scaling Your Consulting Business Through Digitized Advice—with Stefan Debois

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 29:35


    Stefan Debois shares how to give consulting clients value faster and scale your business by offering digital products and advice.

    Deciding What You Do—and Don't Do—as a Consultant—with Chandler Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 43:48


    Consultant Chandler Arnold shares how he approached narrowing down what we would do as a consultant and identifying and communicating what he would not do.  

    How to Pivot to Do Something New as a Consultant—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 42:42


    Host Deb Zahn shares critical steps to pivoting to a new market, niche, or offer.

    Developing the Habit of Getting Consulting Clients—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 33:51


    Host Deb Zahn talks about how to form and sustain the habit of doing business developing and key factors you can work with to do so.

    Managing Your Consulting Business with Two Critical Systems—with Danielle McGinnis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 41:50


    Business systems expert Danielle McGinnis talks about what well-set up Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Project Management systems can do for your consulting business and clients' experience.  

    Keeping Relationships Primary in Your Consulting Business—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 30:51


    Host Deb Zahn talks about how to apply a key principle about relationships when building your consulting business.

    Lessons From Working Independently—with Steven Cristol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 30:42


    Steven Cristol shares lessons about how to decide if working independently is right for you and, if so, how to enjoy the benefits of it while avoiding the traps.  

    Deciding Not Defaulting in Your Consulting Business—with Natalie Eckdahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 40:01


    Natalie Eckdahl debunks some consulting business have-tos, including the need to have an email list, and encourages making decisions that work best for your business.  

    Discovering Your Special Sauce as a Consultant—with Andrea Mantsios

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 32:18


    Consultant Andrea Mantsios shares how she discovered what her special sauce as a consultant is and what magic it creates in her interactions with clients and her consulting business.

    Getting The Most From Your Tax Deductions—with Wendy Barlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 35:34


    Tax strategist Wendy Barlin shares her advice for keeping more money in your pocket by taking the tax deductions you are allowed and keeping your finances in order.

    Embracing Your Buyers—with Deb Zahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 27:57


    Host Deb Zahn explains why embracing the term “buyer” and diving into what influences buyers to buy what you offer can make your consulting business soar.

    Wowing Your Clients with Concept Illustrations—with Jade Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 36:32


    Communications expert Jade Miller shares how she helps consultants and facilitators impress their clients and up their marketing game by creating visual scribes and illustrations to communicate concepts.

    How to Make Decisions About Your Consulting Business—with Julie Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 38:20


    Consultant Julie Ballard shares how she carefully weighed many options and then made a slew of decisions to launch and grow her consulting business.

    The Realities and Direction of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Consulting—with Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 42:57


    Direction of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) consultant Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper shares how she works with organizations realize meaningful outcomes by staying focused on actually will make a difference and how other consultants can support DEIJ transformation.

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