How to Become a Consultant Podcast

Joe makes a special announcement to let his fans know Practice of the Practice & How to Become a Consultant Podcast will be taking a break until early November. Stay tuned! 

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety. Using the latest brain science and nutritional research, modern treatments, and an array of delicious food he aims to help people live to their happiest, healthiest lives.

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety. Using the latest brain science and nutritional research, modern treatments, and an array of delicious food he aims to help people live to their happiest, healthiest lives.

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety. Using the latest brain science and nutritional research, modern treatments, and an array of delicious food he aims to help people live to their happiest, healthiest lives.

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety. Using the latest brain science and nutritional research, modern treatments, and an array of delicious food he aims to help people live to their happiest, healthiest lives.

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety. Using the latest brain science and nutritional research, modern treatments, and an array of delicious food he aims to help people live to their happiest, healthiest lives.

Joe wraps up another awesome week and reflects on his insightful talks with Kelly Higdon. 

"You want to find a vision for your life and get deep into what it means to really love being on the Earth. My purpose has always been to leave the world a better place. I want my daughter to walk into a legacy of compassion, kindness, standing up for injustice, and creating beauty.  I wanted to be so many things growing up. And now I am. A therapist, a speaker, a coach and an advocate for having a vision and making it real. This is a culmination my life story and my curiosity." - Kelly Higdon joins us for this edition of the How to Become a Consultant Podcast.

"You want to find a vision for your life and get deep into what it means to really love being on the Earth. My purpose has always been to leave the world a better place. I want my daughter to walk into a legacy of compassion, kindness, standing up for injustice, and creating beauty.  I wanted to be so many things growing up. And now I am. A therapist, a speaker, a coach and an advocate for having a vision and making it real. This is a culmination my life story and my curiosity." - Kelly Higdon joins us for this edition of the How to Become a Consultant Podcast.

"You want to find a vision for your life and get deep into what it means to really love being on the Earth. My purpose has always been to leave the world a better place. I want my daughter to walk into a legacy of compassion, kindness, standing up for injustice, and creating beauty.  I wanted to be so many things growing up. And now I am. A therapist, a speaker, a coach and an advocate for having a vision and making it real. This is a culmination my life story and my curiosity." - Kelly Higdon joins us for this edition of the How to Become a Consultant Podcast.

"You want to find a vision for your life and get deep into what it means to really love being on the Earth. My purpose has always been to leave the world a better place. I want my daughter to walk into a legacy of compassion, kindness, standing up for injustice, and creating beauty.  I wanted to be so many things growing up. And now I am. A therapist, a speaker, a coach and an advocate for having a vision and making it real. This is a culmination my life story and my curiosity." - Kelly Higdon joins us for this edition of the How to Become a Consultant Podcast.

Session 066 | How to Stop Being Paralyzed by Perfection |

J V Crum III, JD, MBA, became a self-made entrepreneur millionaire in his twenties. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist on conscious business, and is host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Podcast”, which is broadcast M-F. He is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC, a global entrepreneur business coaching, training, and wealth-product business.

J V Crum III, JD, MBA, became a self-made entrepreneur millionaire in his twenties. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist on conscious business, and is host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Podcast”, which is broadcast M-F. He is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC, a global entrepreneur business coaching, training, and wealth-product business.

J V Crum III, JD, MBA, became a self-made entrepreneur millionaire in his twenties. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist on conscious business, and is host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Podcast”, which is broadcast M-F. He is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC, a global entrepreneur business coaching, training, and wealth-product business.

J V Crum III, JD, MBA, became a self-made entrepreneur millionaire in his twenties. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist on conscious business, and is host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Podcast”, which is broadcast M-F. He is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC, a global entrepreneur business coaching, training, and wealth-product business.

In this Friday session, Joe gives advice on believing in yourself and your practice when things are tough for a listener who had emailed the Podcast.

Sarah Barnes has more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In her role as Director of Marketing & Communications, she works with her colleagues to further the Campbell & Company presence through thoughtful communications and marketing strategies. As Digital Marketing Consultant, she works with organizations to optimize their online presence through analyzing data that ultimately reveals strategies for the future.

Sarah Barnes has more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In her role as Director of Marketing & Communications, she works with her colleagues to further the Campbell & Company presence through thoughtful communications and marketing strategies. As Digital Marketing Consultant, she works with organizations to optimize their online presence through analyzing data that ultimately reveals strategies for the future.

Sarah Barnes has more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In her role as Director of Marketing & Communications, she works with her colleagues to further the Campbell & Company presence through thoughtful communications and marketing strategies. As Digital Marketing Consultant, she works with organizations to optimize their online presence through analyzing data that ultimately reveals strategies for the future. 

Sarah Barnes has more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In her role as Director of Marketing & Communications, she works with her colleagues to further the Campbell & Company presence through thoughtful communications and marketing strategies. As Digital Marketing Consultant, she works with organizations to optimize their online presence through analyzing data that ultimately reveals strategies for the future. 

This weeks guest was Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, MSW, LCSW is a self-care evangelist, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, songwriter licensed therapist with over 20 year experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to owning Wasatch Family Therapy, LLC and serving as executive director, Dr. Hanks is a national and local emotional health and relationship expert and media personality, and top online mental health influencer with an extensive and engaged social media following. After speaking to large women’s groups of Latter-day Saint women on preventing emotional burnout for a decade and working with hundreds of women in her clinical practice who were overwhelmed and felt “never good enough”, Dr. Hanks felt compelled to write her first book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women. As an award-winning performing songwriter, “Julie de Azevedo” has written dozens of songs, contributed to numerous projects, and produced 10 solo CD’s over the past 25 years. Her most recent CD “Masterpiece: The Best of Julie de Azevedo” is a collection of her best-loved songs. Dr. Hanks’ most valuable experience has been “in the trenches” of family life as a wife to Jeff Hanks and mother of 4 children. She enjoys sunshine, taking long naps, social media, reading, writing, and eating a lot of chocolate.

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, MSW, LCSW is a self-care evangelist, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, songwriter licensed therapist with over 20 year experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to owning Wasatch Family Therapy, LLC and serving as executive director, Dr. Hanks is a national and local emotional health and relationship expert and media personality, and top online mental health influencer with an extensive and engaged social media following. After speaking to large women’s groups of Latter-day Saint women on preventing emotional burnout for a decade and working with hundreds of women in her clinical practice who were overwhelmed and felt “never good enough”, Dr. Hanks felt compelled to write her first book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women. As an award-winning performing songwriter, “Julie de Azevedo” has written dozens of songs, contributed to numerous projects, and produced 10 solo CD’s over the past 25 years. Her most recent CD “Masterpiece: The Best of Julie de Azevedo” is a collection of her best-loved songs. Dr. Hanks’ most valuable experience has been “in the trenches” of family life as a wife to Jeff Hanks and mother of 4 children. She enjoys sunshine, taking long naps, social media, reading, writing, and eating a lot of chocolate.

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, MSW, LCSW is a self-care evangelist, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, songwriter licensed therapist with over 20 year experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to owning Wasatch Family Therapy, LLC and serving as executive director, Dr. Hanks is a national and local emotional health and relationship expert and media personality, and top online mental health influencer with an extensive and engaged social media following. After speaking to large women’s groups of Latter-day Saint women on preventing emotional burnout for a decade and working with hundreds of women in her clinical practice who were overwhelmed and felt “never good enough”, Dr. Hanks felt compelled to write her first book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women. As an award-winning performing songwriter, “Julie de Azevedo” has written dozens of songs, contributed to numerous projects, and produced 10 solo CD’s over the past 25 years. Her most recent CD “Masterpiece: The Best of Julie de Azevedo” is a collection of her best-loved songs. Dr. Hanks’ most valuable experience has been “in the trenches” of family life as a wife to Jeff Hanks and mother of 4 children. She enjoys sunshine, taking long naps, social media, reading, writing, and eating a lot of chocolate.

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, MSW, LCSW is a self-care evangelist, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, songwriter licensed therapist with over 20 year experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to owning Wasatch Family Therapy, LLC and serving as executive director, Dr. Hanks is a national and local emotional health and relationship expert and media personality, and top online mental health influencer with an extensive and engaged social media following. After speaking to large women’s groups of Latter-day Saint women on preventing emotional burnout for a decade and working with hundreds of women in her clinical practice who were overwhelmed and felt “never good enough”, Dr. Hanks felt compelled to write her first book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women. As an award-winning performing songwriter, “Julie de Azevedo” has written dozens of songs, contributed to numerous projects, and produced 10 solo CD’s over the past 25 years. Her most recent CD “Masterpiece: The Best of Julie de Azevedo” is a collection of her best-loved songs. Dr. Hanks’ most valuable experience has been “in the trenches” of family life as a wife to Jeff Hanks and mother of 4 children. She enjoys sunshine, taking long naps, social media, reading, writing, and eating a lot of chocolate.

Want to turn on the power of online marketing? I'm Barry, your point man at Feldman Creative, where we deliver content marketing, copywriting, and creative direction for online marketing projects of every kind. Feldman Creative was founded in the Silicon Vally in 1995, when I escaped alive from the advertising agency business. It's been going strong for 20 years. The company has partnered with hundreds of corporate marketing groups, small businesses, ad agencies, and design firms across a spectrum of product categories. The company creates:Websites/blogs/eBooks/video/podcasts/presentations/all types of brand-building content...Mostly my team and I help you get more traffic, leads and sales by using inbound marketing tactics. Consulting services are offered for:Strategic marketing planning/social media/content marketing/SEMAs chief writer, I author articles, eBooks, presentations and webinars on all of these topics. Barry is a frequent contributor to over 10 of the web's top publishers on the subject of online marketing. I'm also available to speak, coach and deliver training for online marketing, blogging, copywriting, and personal branding.

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, MSW, LCSW is a self-care evangelist, author, relationship expert, media contributor, blogger, speaker, songwriter licensed therapist with over 20 year experience counseling women, couples and families. In addition to owning Wasatch Family Therapy, LLC and serving as executive director, Dr. Hanks is a national and local emotional health and relationship expert and media personality, and top online mental health influencer with an extensive and engaged social media following. After speaking to large women’s groups of Latter-day Saint women on preventing emotional burnout for a decade and working with hundreds of women in her clinical practice who were overwhelmed and felt “never good enough”, Dr. Hanks felt compelled to write her first book The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women. As an award-winning performing songwriter, “Julie de Azevedo” has written dozens of songs, contributed to numerous projects, and produced 10 solo CD’s over the past 25 years. Her most recent CD “Masterpiece: The Best of Julie de Azevedo” is a collection of her best-loved songs. Dr. Hanks’ most valuable experience has been “in the trenches” of family life as a wife to Jeff Hanks and mother of 4 children. She enjoys sunshine, taking long naps, social media, reading, writing, and eating a lot of chocolate.

Joe Sanok, consultant-to-consultants and founder of The Consultant School  takes your questions every week. Leave him a message with your consulting question. 

Here's what Barry says about himself:    Want to turn on the power of online marketing? I'm Barry, your point man at Feldman Creative, where we deliver content marketing, copywriting, and creative direction for online marketing projects of every kind. Feldman Creative was founded in the Silicon Vally in 1995, when I escaped alive from the advertising agency business. It's been going strong for 20 years. The company has partnered with hundreds of corporate marketing groups, small businesses, ad agencies, and design firms across a spectrum of product categories. The company creates:Websites/blogs/eBooks/video/podcasts/presentations/all types of brand-building content...Mostly my team and I help you get more traffic, leads and sales by using inbound marketing tactics. Consulting services are offered for:Strategic marketing planning/social media/content marketing/SEMAs chief writer, I author articles, eBooks, presentations and webinars on all of these topics. Barry is a frequent contributor to over 10 of the web's top publishers on the subject of online marketing. I'm also available to speak, coach and deliver training for online marketing, blogging, copywriting, and personal branding.

Here's what Barry says about himself:  Want to turn on the power of online marketing? I'm Barry, your point man at Feldman Creative, where we deliver content marketing, copywriting, and creative direction for online marketing projects of every kind. Feldman Creative was founded in the Silicon Vally in 1995, when I escaped alive from the advertising agency business. It's been going strong for 20 years. The company has partnered with hundreds of corporate marketing groups, small businesses, ad agencies, and design firms across a spectrum of product categories. The company creates:Websites/blogs/eBooks/video/podcasts/presentations/all types of brand-building content...Mostly my team and I help you get more traffic, leads and sales by using inbound marketing tactics. Consulting services are offered for:Strategic marketing planning/social media/content marketing/SEMAs chief writer, I author articles, eBooks, presentations and webinars on all of these topics. Barry is a frequent contributor to over 10 of the web's top publishers on the subject of online marketing. I'm also available to speak, coach and deliver training for online marketing, blogging, copywriting, and personal branding.

Here's how Barry describes himself:    Want to turn on the power of online marketing? I'm Barry, your point man at Feldman Creative, where we deliver content marketing, copywriting, and creative direction for online marketing projects of every kind. Feldman Creative was founded in the Silicon Vally in 1995, when I escaped alive from the advertising agency business. It's been going strong for 20 years. The company has partnered with hundreds of corporate marketing groups, small businesses, ad agencies, and design firms across a spectrum of product categories. The company creates:Websites/blogs/eBooks/video/podcasts/presentations/all types of brand-building content...Mostly my team and I help you get more traffic, leads and sales by using inbound marketing tactics. Consulting services are offered for:Strategic marketing planning/social media/content marketing/SEMAs chief writer, I author articles, eBooks, presentations and webinars on all of these topics. Barry is a frequent contributor to over 10 of the web's top publishers on the subject of online marketing. I'm also available to speak, coach and deliver training for online marketing, blogging, copywriting, and personal branding.

Here's what Shawn says about himself:    Hi, I’m Shawn Stevenson. My mission is to help you become the strongest, healthiest, happiest version of yourself. I believe that we all are AMAZING people being exactly the way we are right now. But I also believe that there is a “greater” version of us that can be accessed through the right nutrition, exercise, and transformational mindset. In order to become this incredible, strong, happy, healthy version of yourself, you first have to identify WHY you need to become it.And that’s where my secret sauce comes in. I’ve been so successful over the years in helping others, not because of my vast health & fitness knowledge, but because I actually care enough to help people get connected to what’s most important to them to fuel their actions and transformation. You can only push yourself so far, but if you get connected to your real reason for living, your vision of yourself will pull you to results far beyond what you ever thought possible. I now have 11+ years of working with clients as one of the top Nutrition Experts in the country. I’ve seen people reverse chronic illnesses, achieve stunning levels of fitness, and lose thousands of pounds collectively. Where do those pounds go anyway? ~just a side thought… sorry, let me continue. My story is pretty interesting. I spent the first half of my childhood in a quiet suburban neighborhood with all of the love and attention that a child could ask for. I spent the second half of my childhood growing up in some of the most dangerous parts of the inner city, surrounded by gangs, drugs, alcohol, and violence on a daily basis. I was able to gain so much from both environments, and I’m truly grateful for the life I’ve been given. The situations I was in helped me cultivate perspective, resourcefulness, and (most importantly) the power of choice. Though there were many hardships along the way, I eventually landed some scholarships and was the first person in my family to graduate college with a Bachelor’s Degree. It was in college that my entire world really changed. Not because of the education I was receiving, but because of the devastating illness that I was diagnosed with at the age of 20. Seemingly overnight I was in excruciating pain, I lost a great deal of function in my leg, and I could barely get from room to room in my house, let alone get around on campus anymore. I was diagnosed with an “incurable” spinal condition known as degenerative disc disease. Essentially, my spine was deteriorating far faster than it was supposed to. And according to my doctor at the time, I had the spine of an 80-year old person, even though I was just a young college kid. Two entire years past, where I had some good days, but mostly bad days. All of the experts told me to take it easy, wear a back brace, and take several types of medication. What was truly devastating about the experience was not that I was in so much pain, but the fact that I was starting to lose hope. You see, up until then I put all of my belief on what the doctors were telling me… that nothing could be done, and I just needed to “manage” this disease. It wasn’t until I stopped accepting that nothing could be done, and instead shifted my focus on what I must do to improve my health & well-being. My passion for learning about health exploded! I began to devour everything that I could that had to do with health and the human body. I changed my diet (even though my doctor said it wouldn’t have any impact), exercised in very specific ways, and watched the excess weight I had gained by laying around in bed quickly disappear. Most importantly, the pain was gone! People who were at my University couldn’t help but see the physical change that had happened to me. And it seemed like everyday people were asking me questions and looking for help… and THIS was the birth of my mission. From that point on, I dedicated my life to helping others achieve the health and well-being that they deserve to have. There’s so much misinformation out there, so I made it a mandate to create a place where people could always find proven information that could help them achieve the results they wanted. Whenever I make a new discovery, or find a new strategy that can transform someone’s life, my email subscribers always get the inside information first.

Here's what Shawn says about himself:    Hi, I’m Shawn Stevenson. My mission is to help you become the strongest, healthiest, happiest version of yourself. I believe that we all are AMAZING people being exactly the way we are right now. But I also believe that there is a “greater” version of us that can be accessed through the right nutrition, exercise, and transformational mindset. In order to become this incredible, strong, happy, healthy version of yourself, you first have to identify WHY you need to become it.And that’s where my secret sauce comes in. I’ve been so successful over the years in helping others, not because of my vast health & fitness knowledge, but because I actually care enough to help people get connected to what’s most important to them to fuel their actions and transformation. You can only push yourself so far, but if you get connected to your real reason for living, your vision of yourself will pull you to results far beyond what you ever thought possible. I now have 11+ years of working with clients as one of the top Nutrition Experts in the country. I’ve seen people reverse chronic illnesses, achieve stunning levels of fitness, and lose thousands of pounds collectively. Where do those pounds go anyway? ~just a side thought… sorry, let me continue. My story is pretty interesting. I spent the first half of my childhood in a quiet suburban neighborhood with all of the love and attention that a child could ask for. I spent the second half of my childhood growing up in some of the most dangerous parts of the inner city, surrounded by gangs, drugs, alcohol, and violence on a daily basis. I was able to gain so much from both environments, and I’m truly grateful for the life I’ve been given. The situations I was in helped me cultivate perspective, resourcefulness, and (most importantly) the power of choice. Though there were many hardships along the way, I eventually landed some scholarships and was the first person in my family to graduate college with a Bachelor’s Degree. It was in college that my entire world really changed. Not because of the education I was receiving, but because of the devastating illness that I was diagnosed with at the age of 20. Seemingly overnight I was in excruciating pain, I lost a great deal of function in my leg, and I could barely get from room to room in my house, let alone get around on campus anymore. I was diagnosed with an “incurable” spinal condition known as degenerative disc disease. Essentially, my spine was deteriorating far faster than it was supposed to. And according to my doctor at the time, I had the spine of an 80-year old person, even though I was just a young college kid. Two entire years past, where I had some good days, but mostly bad days. All of the experts told me to take it easy, wear a back brace, and take several types of medication. What was truly devastating about the experience was not that I was in so much pain, but the fact that I was starting to lose hope. You see, up until then I put all of my belief on what the doctors were telling me… that nothing could be done, and I just needed to “manage” this disease. It wasn’t until I stopped accepting that nothing could be done, and instead shifted my focus on what I must do to improve my health & well-being. My passion for learning about health exploded! I began to devour everything that I could that had to do with health and the human body. I changed my diet (even though my doctor said it wouldn’t have any impact), exercised in very specific ways, and watched the excess weight I had gained by laying around in bed quickly disappear. Most importantly, the pain was gone! People who were at my University couldn’t help but see the physical change that had happened to me. And it seemed like everyday people were asking me questions and looking for help… and THIS was the birth of my mission. From that point on, I dedicated my life to helping others achieve the health and well-being that they deserve to have. There’s so much misinformation out there, so I made it a mandate to create a place where people could always find proven information that could help them achieve the results they wanted. Whenever I make a new discovery, or find a new strategy that can transform someone’s life, my email subscribers always get the inside information first.

Here's what Shawn says:   Hi, I’m Shawn Stevenson. My mission is to help you become the strongest, healthiest, happiest version of yourself. I believe that we all are AMAZING people being exactly the way we are right now. But I also believe that there is a “greater” version of us that can be accessed through the right nutrition, exercise, and transformational mindset. In order to become this incredible, strong, happy, healthy version of yourself, you first have to identify WHY you need to become it.And that’s where my secret sauce comes in. I’ve been so successful over the years in helping others, not because of my vast health & fitness knowledge, but because I actually care enough to help people get connected to what’s most important to them to fuel their actions and transformation. You can only push yourself so far, but if you get connected to your real reason for living, your vision of yourself will pull you to results far beyond what you ever thought possible. I now have 11+ years of working with clients as one of the top Nutrition Experts in the country. I’ve seen people reverse chronic illnesses, achieve stunning levels of fitness, and lose thousands of pounds collectively. Where do those pounds go anyway? ~just a side thought… sorry, let me continue. My story is pretty interesting. I spent the first half of my childhood in a quiet suburban neighborhood with all of the love and attention that a child could ask for. I spent the second half of my childhood growing up in some of the most dangerous parts of the inner city, surrounded by gangs, drugs, alcohol, and violence on a daily basis. I was able to gain so much from both environments, and I’m truly grateful for the life I’ve been given. The situations I was in helped me cultivate perspective, resourcefulness, and (most importantly) the power of choice. Though there were many hardships along the way, I eventually landed some scholarships and was the first person in my family to graduate college with a Bachelor’s Degree. It was in college that my entire world really changed. Not because of the education I was receiving, but because of the devastating illness that I was diagnosed with at the age of 20. Seemingly overnight I was in excruciating pain, I lost a great deal of function in my leg, and I could barely get from room to room in my house, let alone get around on campus anymore. I was diagnosed with an “incurable” spinal condition known as degenerative disc disease. Essentially, my spine was deteriorating far faster than it was supposed to. And according to my doctor at the time, I had the spine of an 80-year old person, even though I was just a young college kid. Two entire years past, where I had some good days, but mostly bad days. All of the experts told me to take it easy, wear a back brace, and take several types of medication. What was truly devastating about the experience was not that I was in so much pain, but the fact that I was starting to lose hope. You see, up until then I put all of my belief on what the doctors were telling me… that nothing could be done, and I just needed to “manage” this disease. It wasn’t until I stopped accepting that nothing could be done, and instead shifted my focus on what I must do to improve my health & well-being. My passion for learning about health exploded! I began to devour everything that I could that had to do with health and the human body. I changed my diet (even though my doctor said it wouldn’t have any impact), exercised in very specific ways, and watched the excess weight I had gained by laying around in bed quickly disappear. Most importantly, the pain was gone! People who were at my University couldn’t help but see the physical change that had happened to me. And it seemed like everyday people were asking me questions and looking for help… and THIS was the birth of my mission. From that point on, I dedicated my life to helping others achieve the health and well-being that they deserve to have. There’s so much misinformation out there, so I made it a mandate to create a place where people could always find proven information that could help them achieve the results they wanted. Whenever I make a new discovery, or find a new strategy that can transform someone’s life, my email subscribers always get the inside information first.

Michael Zipursky – Michael has consulted for and advised businesses throughout North America and Asia in over 23 industries, from service providers and financial publishers to billion dollar technology manufacturers. He is also the founder of Relagy Marketing, a lead-generation and marketing company. Michael’s work has appeared in the Financial Times, FOX Business, Maclean's, HR Executive, Business Edge Newspaper, Talent Zoo and in several other media and publications. He is the author of 5 books including Profitable Relations: How to Dramatically Increase Your Profits By Giving Customers What They Really Want, the Consulting Success System: How to Become a Successful Consultant, and the Masters of Consulting Interviews. Michael speaks English and Japanese and loves traveling, jazz music, wines and foods of the world, and spending time with his family. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelZipursky

Michael Zipursky – Michael has consulted for and advised businesses throughout North America and Asia in over 23 industries, from service providers and financial publishers to billion dollar technology manufacturers. He is also the founder of Relagy Marketing, a lead-generation and marketing company. Michael’s work has appeared in the Financial Times, FOX Business, Maclean's, HR Executive, Business Edge Newspaper, Talent Zoo and in several other media and publications. He is the author of 5 books including Profitable Relations: How to Dramatically Increase Your Profits By Giving Customers What They Really Want, the Consulting Success System: How to Become a Successful Consultant, and the Masters of Consulting Interviews. Michael speaks English and Japanese and loves traveling, jazz music, wines and foods of the world, and spending time with his family. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelZipursky

Michael Zipursky – Michael has consulted for and advised businesses throughout North America and Asia in over 23 industries, from service providers and financial publishers to billion dollar technology manufacturers. He is also the founder of Relagy Marketing, a lead-generation and marketing company. Michael’s work has appeared in the Financial Times, FOX Business, Maclean's, HR Executive, Business Edge Newspaper, Talent Zoo and in several other media and publications. He is the author of 5 books including Profitable Relations: How to Dramatically Increase Your Profits By Giving Customers What They Really Want, the Consulting Success System: How to Become a Successful Consultant, and the Masters of Consulting Interviews. Michael speaks English and Japanese and loves traveling, jazz music, wines and foods of the world, and spending time with his family. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelZipursky

Michael Zipursky – Michael has consulted for and advised businesses throughout North America and Asia in over 23 industries, from service providers and financial publishers to billion dollar technology manufacturers. He is also the founder of Relagy Marketing, a lead-generation and marketing company. Michael’s work has appeared in the Financial Times, FOX Business, Maclean's, HR Executive, Business Edge Newspaper, Talent Zoo and in several other media and publications. He is the author of 5 books including Profitable Relations: How to Dramatically Increase Your Profits By Giving Customers What They Really Want, the Consulting Success System: How to Become a Successful Consultant, and the Masters of Consulting Interviews. Michael speaks English and Japanese and loves traveling, jazz music, wines and foods of the world, and spending time with his family. Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelZipursky

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Miranda's an amazing person, here's what she says about her journey:   How did I end up helping thousands of therapists from all around the world? I failed a licensing exam, by 1 point... and I lived to tell about it. Isn't it funny how something that feels horrible and terrible in the moment can turn into a catalyst for something beautiful.  “Miranda has developed an awesome program. I feel Miranda to be deeply caring and an authentic human. She has a great sense of humor and self confidence. Her enthusiasm is contagious. She is inspiring and has solid ideas that are practical to implement.” — Ginger Bahardar Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor   Today my primary business is inspiring and teaching therapists private practice marketing. I teach them business skills, and not because I'm all about money. I see how clinical outcomes, burnout rate, and overall passion can be impacted positively or negatively by how our businesses run.  If you work for an agency and you don't like your job- you blame your boss. But what if you don't like private practice? What if you are working too hard, making too little, not getting enough vacation time? The boss is... well you.  “Miranda went above and beyond what she offered to provide in the Business Bootcamp! She is highly approachable, she cares deeply for the people she is coaching; truly a person of high integrity. The material provided was extremely valuable and very structured. Miranda took the time to provide personal feedback to many of us even in a group of 50. Which was highly valuable. Her inspirational feedback/feedback and sense of humor brought a levity to times when the bootcamp got intense. I feel I got to know Miranda even though we’ve never met in person and am deeply grateful for this group experience. I highly recommend Miranda!!” — Yasmin Philipos Marriage and Family Therapist Intern I've taught undergraduate psychology courses to students just starting out in the human services field. I've taught graduate courses to Counseling Psychology Students. I've provided clinical supervision to ACSW and MFT Interns. I've started a profitable, cash-pay private practice out of thin air with next to know business experience or contacts. I've launched online programs and had amazing success. I've launched online products and failed... and succeeded. I've been there, I've done that. I'm still doing it. Pushing, creating, day by day uncovering the fullness of my purpose for being on this earth.  “Miranda is knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic as a coach for small service businesses. She packs a wealth of information into her programs, and always over-delivers. Plus, she’s funny and REAL. I highly recommend her!” — Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. Certified Bereavement Facilitator. Health Psychologist.   I'm a writer. I'm a teacher. I'm a therapist.  I'm a business coach for therapists at ZynnyMe.com I"m a guide and educator for pre-licensed therapists at MFTGuide.com I'm the co-creator of the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists.  I created and maintain a free online study and support group for pre-licensed therapists.  I love helping inspire therapists and teach them that they can change the world.  Would you like to work together? There are two main ways to work with me, through the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists and private coaching.  I'd recommend you find out more about the bootcamp by entering your information here The bulk of therapists I talk to would get the most bang for their buck working with me through the bootcamp! Why? Because we developed it based on hundreds and hundreds of therapists from all around the world.  We've also found that most therapists make big, deep change as part of a community. While we LOVE providing great individual business coaching- truth is- it is expensive and it requires that you have a great support network already established in order to have the most impact.  “Miranda Palmer is a passionate, energetic coach for those looking to building their mental health private practice. Not only is she a clinician herself which means she truly GETS IT, she has understands marketing and business in a way that therapists rarely do. She’s intelligent, knowledgeable and has an amazing sense of humor - all of which combine to make her an invaluable asset to anyone hoping to grow their business and have fun in the process. I love any opportunity I have to engage with her. I always leave feeling excited, refreshed and prepared with new tools and ideas! ” — Traci Lowenthal, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist

Here's what Miranda says about herself, and what others say too:   How did I end up helping thousands of therapists from all around the world? I failed a licensing exam, by 1 point... and I lived to tell about it. Isn't it funny how something that feels horrible and terrible in the moment can turn into a catalyst for something beautiful.  “Miranda has developed an awesome program. I feel Miranda to be deeply caring and an authentic human. She has a great sense of humor and self confidence. Her enthusiasm is contagious. She is inspiring and has solid ideas that are practical to implement.” — Ginger Bahardar Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor   Today my primary business is inspiring and teaching therapists private practice marketing. I teach them business skills, and not because I'm all about money. I see how clinical outcomes, burnout rate, and overall passion can be impacted positively or negatively by how our businesses run.  If you work for an agency and you don't like your job- you blame your boss. But what if you don't like private practice? What if you are working too hard, making too little, not getting enough vacation time? The boss is... well you.  “Miranda went above and beyond what she offered to provide in the Business Bootcamp! She is highly approachable, she cares deeply for the people she is coaching; truly a person of high integrity. The material provided was extremely valuable and very structured. Miranda took the time to provide personal feedback to many of us even in a group of 50. Which was highly valuable. Her inspirational feedback/feedback and sense of humor brought a levity to times when the bootcamp got intense. I feel I got to know Miranda even though we’ve never met in person and am deeply grateful for this group experience. I highly recommend Miranda!!” — Yasmin Philipos Marriage and Family Therapist Intern I've taught undergraduate psychology courses to students just starting out in the human services field. I've taught graduate courses to Counseling Psychology Students. I've provided clinical supervision to ACSW and MFT Interns. I've started a profitable, cash-pay private practice out of thin air with next to know business experience or contacts. I've launched online programs and had amazing success. I've launched online products and failed... and succeeded. I've been there, I've done that. I'm still doing it. Pushing, creating, day by day uncovering the fullness of my purpose for being on this earth.  “Miranda is knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic as a coach for small service businesses. She packs a wealth of information into her programs, and always over-delivers. Plus, she’s funny and REAL. I highly recommend her!” — Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. Certified Bereavement Facilitator. Health Psychologist.   I'm a writer. I'm a teacher. I'm a therapist.  I'm a business coach for therapists at ZynnyMe.com I"m a guide and educator for pre-licensed therapists at MFTGuide.com I'm the co-creator of the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists.  I created and maintain a free online study and support group for pre-licensed therapists.  I love helping inspire therapists and teach them that they can change the world.  Would you like to work together? There are two main ways to work with me, through the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists and private coaching.  I'd recommend you find out more about the bootcamp by entering your information here The bulk of therapists I talk to would get the most bang for their buck working with me through the bootcamp! Why? Because we developed it based on hundreds and hundreds of therapists from all around the world.  We've also found that most therapists make big, deep change as part of a community. While we LOVE providing great individual business coaching- truth is- it is expensive and it requires that you have a great support network already established in order to have the most impact.  “Miranda Palmer is a passionate, energetic coach for those looking to building their mental health private practice. Not only is she a clinician herself which means she truly GETS IT, she has understands marketing and business in a way that therapists rarely do. She’s intelligent, knowledgeable and has an amazing sense of humor - all of which combine to make her an invaluable asset to anyone hoping to grow their business and have fun in the process. I love any opportunity I have to engage with her. I always leave feeling excited, refreshed and prepared with new tools and ideas! ” — Traci Lowenthal, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist

Here's what Miranda says about her work:    Today my primary business is inspiring and teaching therapists private practice marketing. I teach them business skills, and not because I'm all about money. I see how clinical outcomes, burnout rate, and overall passion can be impacted positively or negatively by how our businesses run.  If you work for an agency and you don't like your job- you blame your boss. But what if you don't like private practice? What if you are working too hard, making too little, not getting enough vacation time? The boss is... well you.  “Miranda went above and beyond what she offered to provide in the Business Bootcamp! She is highly approachable, she cares deeply for the people she is coaching; truly a person of high integrity. The material provided was extremely valuable and very structured. Miranda took the time to provide personal feedback to many of us even in a group of 50. Which was highly valuable. Her inspirational feedback/feedback and sense of humor brought a levity to times when the bootcamp got intense. I feel I got to know Miranda even though we’ve never met in person and am deeply grateful for this group experience. I highly recommend Miranda!!” — Yasmin Philipos Marriage and Family Therapist Intern I've taught undergraduate psychology courses to students just starting out in the human services field. I've taught graduate courses to Counseling Psychology Students. I've provided clinical supervision to ACSW and MFT Interns. I've started a profitable, cash-pay private practice out of thin air with next to know business experience or contacts. I've launched online programs and had amazing success. I've launched online products and failed... and succeeded. I've been there, I've done that. I'm still doing it. Pushing, creating, day by day uncovering the fullness of my purpose for being on this earth.  “Miranda is knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic as a coach for small service businesses. She packs a wealth of information into her programs, and always over-delivers. Plus, she’s funny and REAL. I highly recommend her!” — Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. Certified Bereavement Facilitator. Health Psychologist.   I'm a writer. I'm a teacher. I'm a therapist.  I'm a business coach for therapists at ZynnyMe.com I"m a guide and educator for pre-licensed therapists at MFTGuide.com I'm the co-creator of the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists.  I created and maintain a free online study and support group for pre-licensed therapists.  I love helping inspire therapists and teach them that they can change the world.  Would you like to work together? There are two main ways to work with me, through the Business School Bootcamp for Therapists and private coaching. 

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Andy has been in the web design and interactive marketing space since January of 2000. In that time, he's helped thousands of people do a better job getting results online. He's a true evangelist for content marketing and ethical digital marketing. Together with the team at Orbit Media, Andy has put out some of the best digital marketing advice available in hundreds of practical articles, including posts on virtually all of the top marketing websites. Then there's the book, Content Chemistry, which is currently in it's third edition. Andy is also a regular speaker both locally and nationally. Not only is Andy a founder ofContent Jam, Chicago's largest content marketing conference (currently in it's fifth year) but he's also a regular face on the national circuit. If you go to a content marketing conference, the one Chicagoan you're mostly likely to hear is Andy Crestodina. It's likely that you've read something from him or heard him speak on topics including content strategy, search and Analytics. Those topics are evidence of his generosity, since Orbit is a web design company and doesn't actually do marketing. Andy teaches not to generate web design leads, but to help people get better results from the websites they already have. Andy's focus is on Chicago. He's a member of the Illinois Technology Association and the Economic Club of Chicago. He's a mentor and regular teacher at 1871, helping startups get started. Andy still maintains open office hours during which he helps any who signs up with anything they need, from strategy to Analytics, career advice to introductions. He's also a member of the local B Corporation community. Part of that commitment to the local community can be found in Chicago Cause, the non-profit donation program than Andy help found. Currently in its seventh year, total donations of digital marketing services exceed $100,000. Andy is one of the most passionate, committed and generous teachers of marketing in Chicago.

Andy has been in the web design and interactive marketing space since January of 2000. In that time, he's helped thousands of people do a better job getting results online. He's a true evangelist for content marketing and ethical digital marketing. Together with the team at Orbit Media, Andy has put out some of the best digital marketing advice available in hundreds of practical articles, including posts on virtually all of the top marketing websites. Then there's the book, Content Chemistry, which is currently in it's third edition. Andy is also a regular speaker both locally and nationally. Not only is Andy a founder ofContent Jam, Chicago's largest content marketing conference (currently in it's fifth year) but he's also a regular face on the national circuit. If you go to a content marketing conference, the one Chicagoan you're mostly likely to hear is Andy Crestodina. It's likely that you've read something from him or heard him speak on topics including content strategy, search and Analytics. Those topics are evidence of his generosity, since Orbit is a web design company and doesn't actually do marketing. Andy teaches not to generate web design leads, but to help people get better results from the websites they already have. Andy's focus is on Chicago. He's a member of the Illinois Technology Association and the Economic Club of Chicago. He's a mentor and regular teacher at 1871, helping startups get started. Andy still maintains open office hours during which he helps any who signs up with anything they need, from strategy to Analytics, career advice to introductions. He's also a member of the local B Corporation community. Part of that commitment to the local community can be found in Chicago Cause, the non-profit donation program than Andy help found. Currently in its seventh year, total donations of digital marketing services exceed $100,000. Andy is one of the most passionate, committed and generous teachers of marketing in Chicago.

Andy has been in the web design and interactive marketing space since January of 2000. In that time, he's helped thousands of people do a better job getting results online. He's a true evangelist for content marketing and ethical digital marketing. Together with the team at Orbit Media, Andy has put out some of the best digital marketing advice available in hundreds of practical articles, including posts on virtually all of the top marketing websites. Then there's the book, Content Chemistry, which is currently in it's third edition. Andy is also a regular speaker both locally and nationally. Not only is Andy a founder ofContent Jam, Chicago's largest content marketing conference (currently in it's fifth year) but he's also a regular face on the national circuit. If you go to a content marketing conference, the one Chicagoan you're mostly likely to hear is Andy Crestodina. It's likely that you've read something from him or heard him speak on topics including content strategy, search and Analytics. Those topics are evidence of his generosity, since Orbit is a web design company and doesn't actually do marketing. Andy teaches not to generate web design leads, but to help people get better results from the websites they already have. Andy's focus is on Chicago. He's a member of the Illinois Technology Association and the Economic Club of Chicago. He's a mentor and regular teacher at 1871, helping startups get started. Andy still maintains open office hours during which he helps any who signs up with anything they need, from strategy to Analytics, career advice to introductions. He's also a member of the local B Corporation community. Part of that commitment to the local community can be found in Chicago Cause, the non-profit donation program than Andy help found. Currently in its seventh year, total donations of digital marketing services exceed $100,000. Andy is one of the most passionate, committed and generous teachers of marketing in Chicago.

Andy has been in the web design and interactive marketing space since January of 2000. In that time, he's helped thousands of people do a better job getting results online. He's a true evangelist for content marketing and ethical digital marketing. Together with the team at Orbit Media, Andy has put out some of the best digital marketing advice available in hundreds of practical articles, including posts on virtually all of the top marketing websites. Then there's the book, Content Chemistry, which is currently in it's third edition. Andy is also a regular speaker both locally and nationally. Not only is Andy a founder ofContent Jam, Chicago's largest content marketing conference (currently in it's fifth year) but he's also a regular face on the national circuit. If you go to a content marketing conference, the one Chicagoan you're mostly likely to hear is Andy Crestodina. It's likely that you've read something from him or heard him speak on topics including content strategy, search and Analytics. Those topics are evidence of his generosity, since Orbit is a web design company and doesn't actually do marketing. Andy teaches not to generate web design leads, but to help people get better results from the websites they already have. Andy's focus is on Chicago. He's a member of the Illinois Technology Association and the Economic Club of Chicago. He's a mentor and regular teacher at 1871, helping startups get started. Andy still maintains open office hours during which he helps any who signs up with anything they need, from strategy to Analytics, career advice to introductions. He's also a member of the local B Corporation community. Part of that commitment to the local community can be found in Chicago Cause, the non-profit donation program than Andy help found. Currently in its seventh year, total donations of digital marketing services exceed $100,000. Andy is one of the most passionate, committed and generous teachers of marketing in Chicago.

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