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If you've ever wondered how to turn a listener into a paying clients, this conversation is a great place to start. The morning show cast and crew talk about recognizing the value of your expertise, creating opportunities beyond sponsorships, and building trust through the content you're already producing. Here's the thing, you don't need a massive audience to attract a paying client. When people consistently hear your insights, solutions, and perspective, your podcast can become the proof that you're the right person to help them.Episode Highlights:[04:34] The Consulting Mindset Shift[09:42] Your Podcast Validates Expertise[10:40] The Proving Mindset Problem[14:31] Charging for Your Expertise[17:31] You Don't Need Massive Downloads[21:41] Your RSS Feed as a Demo Reel[24:35] Avoiding Free Consulting Traps[28:40] Creating Consulting Packages[31:52] Pricing Your Services[39:52] Selling Solutions, Not Prices[41:05] Finding Your Right AudienceLinks & Resources:Ralph's blog post about 'How a Podcast Can Become a Consulting Business':⁠https://www.contentcreatorsaccountant.com/blog/podcast-a-consulting-business/SquadCast:https://squadcast.fm/Descript: https://www.descript.com/video-editingPodmatch: https://podmatch.com/aboutEventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/roadmap-2026/Feature Your Podcast on the Podcasting Morning Show:https://PodcastingMorningShow.com/spotlightThe Podcasting Morning Show:⁠⁠www.podcastingmorningshow.com⁠⁠Ways to Watch or Listen:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastingmorningshow.com/joinus/Meet the PMS Cast and Crew:⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/people⁠⁠Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠⁠⁠Book A Free Call With Marc:https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycallApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/eval⁠⁠Join us every other Monday at 8 AM ET for the Obsession Worthy Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠http://podcastingmorningshow.com/owp/⁠⁠Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 8 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningshow.com/clubhouse⁠⁠Powered by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠ContentCreatorsAccountant.com⁠⁠Send in your mailbag questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.podcastingmorningshow.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Show? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b

Marketing a GSA schedule the right way can completely change how a small business grows inside federal contracting, especially when AI and cybersecurity are reshaping every RFI and RFP hitting the street. In this episode Zack Golden and the GovCon Giants team break down how active contractors, aspiring consultants, and entrepreneurs can position themselves around the hottest demand signals in the federal market right now, including AI governance, autonomous systems, and the massive Air Force Research Lab opportunity coming out of contract. Here is what you will learn in this episode: How to market a GSA schedule by expanding divisions, leaning into industry days, and using local site visits to win agency attention Why AI governance and AI security layers are showing up on nearly every federal RFI and RFP and how to position a client or your own company to capture that demand How to become a govcon consultant for AI and tech companies without burning out by managing one client to maintenance mode before signing the next How to build complementary teams by pairing AI companies with audit trail, robotics, and aerospace firms to deliver true turnkey solutions to federal buyers How to chase the $10 billion Air Force Research Lab AI IDIQ and other large vehicles by partnering with primes, IDIQ holders, and GSA schedule holders already inside the door EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Meet Mindy your federal opportunity AI assistant 0:30 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:52 - Marketing a GSA schedule for small business 1:21 - Expanding divisions into cybersecurity and maintenance services 1:50 - Industry day strategy for GSA schedule holders 2:20 - Inside the OpenCube IQ AI tools and CRM 2:49 - Using AI agents for capability statements and FAR research 3:19 - Consulting opportunities with AI governance companies 3:48 - Why AI is the federal buzzword every agency wants 4:16 - Managing multiple consulting clients without burning out 4:44 - Building complementary teams around AI governance and audit trails 5:41 - Finding partner companies that compliment your AI offering 6:37 - Chasing the $10 billion Air Force Research Lab AI IDIQ 7:07 - Robotics autonomous systems and secured AI document platforms 8:03 - Adding AI offerings to existing GSA schedules and IDIQs Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

If you've been quietly wondering whether the shifts you're feeling in your business are temporary, or something bigger, this episode names it. All markets mature eventually and push generalists to specialize, but AI is speeding this process up at breakneck speed. In this episode, you'll hear the 5 things that happen in every commoditizing market, why being stuck in the middle is the most dangerous place to be right now, and the 3 moves to AI-proof your consulting business before AI eats the bottom and middle of the market.   Work With Coach Natalie

Are you at capacity in your consulting business?Fully utilized on client work.Or a lot on your plate personally, whether that's a family situation, a move, recovery from surgery, or a season where your kids' schedules have swallowed your calendar.Or both.If you're like most consultants, the moment any of that hits, business development is the first thing you drop.It feels logical. Clients come first. The work pays. Lead gen can wait until things calm down.Then three months later, the engagement ends. The personal stretch passes. And your pipeline is empty.In this episode, Melisa shows you how to keep your consulting business moving with a bare minimum business development plan, built for the weeks you can't give it your full attention.You'll take-away:What "at capacity" actually means, and why most consultants underestimate how often they're in itThe handful of business development activities that protect your pipeline without eating your weekWhat you should temporarily deprioritize without guiltHow to set the bar low enough that you'll actually do it on your hardest weeksHow to come out of a capacity stretch without a dry spell waiting on the other sideIf you're heading into a busy season, a personal stretch, or you're already buried in client work, this episode gives you a way to keep your business moving without burning out.Timestamps for Key Moments:[01:10] Why independent consultants stop business development when they are busy[03:00] How a bare minimum plan keeps your consulting business on track[04:20] The ACE Business Development Session 1 Pager[05:00] What working on your consulting business actually means[08:00] Why being fully utilized can create future consulting revenue gaps[10:00] What you can temporarily deprioritize in your business[12:00] Three questions to separate productive work from profitable work[14:30] Why the bare minimum is a strategy, not laziness[20:00] The cost of guilt, regret, and inconsistent business development[22:00] How to choose your highest leverage business development activities[25:00] How to pressure test your bare minimum plan[28:00] How to commit to making your consulting business development plan work[30:00] How to put this episode into actionResources Mentioned:Companion Resource: The ACE Business Development Session 1 Pager: https://www.theACEbd.comFull Show Noteshttps://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-271Want More?• Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisaliberman• Get Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/book• Visit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/ • Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

How AI Will Evolve the 7 Parts of Your Business Model: Leverage AI to enable you to solely focus on client relationships, belief and the nuances of your work00:00 The Bold Pricing Vow01:42 AI Labs Enter Services03:29 Your Offer Is Not The Moat05:00 Seven Model Ingredients06:47 How AI Changes Each Part15:25 The Evolved Model Blueprint25:26 Three Breakthrough Signals29:49 Four Steps To Redesign36:53 Closing Call To EvolveSubstack Version of this podcast: https://dogoodwork.substack.com/p/how-ai-will-evolve-the-7-parts-of

Why isn't your independent consulting business consistently generating $500K per year?It's not the economy. It's not because the market is getting more saturated with consultants. It's not because AI is replacing your expertise. And it's not because you're not good at business development.If it's not these things, what is it?In her work with independent consultants, Melisa consistently sees 5 themes that prevent consultants from consistently generating 500k (and beyond).In this episode, Melisa breaks down the five hidden blockers that keep independent consultants stuck below the $500K revenue mark.You'll learn why your current revenue ceiling is not random.This is not a generic “scale your business” conversation. It is a practical diagnostic for independent consultants who want to make $500K their new revenue baseline, not a lucky year they hope to repeat.Timestamps for Key Moments:[00:00] Why your consulting business is not at $500K yet[02:10] The companion resource to assess your consulting business health[03:20] Why the real blockers are not the market, competition, or AI[04:35] Reason 1: You do not fully believe $500K is possible for you[12:10] Reason 2: You still identify as your current revenue level[17:40] Reason 3: Your pricing model is not built for $500K[22:15] Reason 4: You are repeating the patterns that created your current ceiling[27:00] Reason 5: You are not prioritizing your own business[31:30] How to identify your biggest $500K blocker and start fixing itResources Mentioned:Companion Resource:Take the Independent Consultant's Business Health Check: https://assessments.melisaliberman.com/consulting-health-assessmentRelated Podcast Episode: Episode 109 - 3 Ways to Make $500k In Your Independent Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-109 Full Show Noteshttps://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-270Want More?• Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisaliberman• Get Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/book• Visit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/ • Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Kennst du das, dass dein Business nach außen rasant wächst – aber im Backend alles auf Zuruf läuft und dich das auf Dauer auslaugt? In dieser beschwingt-Episode nehme ich dich mit hinter die Kulissen der Zusammenarbeit mit Sarah und Nicole von der Nuad Thai Bodywork GesbR. Die beiden sind in kurzer Zeit durchgestartet – vom ersten Workshop hin zu mehreren Ausbildungsrunden – und standen dann vor der Frage: Wie schaffen wir ein tragfähiges Fundament, das Wachstum ermöglicht und uns gleichzeitig gut tut? Wir sprechen darüber, wie ein bewusstes „Zurück an die Basis“ zu mehr Klarheit, Struktur und echter Entlastung geführt hat – vom Aufbau eines digitalen Zuhauses fürs Business über klare Prozesse und ein wöchentliches Jour Fixe bis hin zur Schärfung der Produktpalette und einer logischen Client Journey. Ergebnis: weniger Feuerlöschen, mehr Fokus, bessere Energie – und ein gestärktes Selbstverständnis als Unternehmerinnen. Du erfährst, warum nicht das „Durchhustlen“, sondern die Art, wie du planst und führst, am Ende Qualität, Gesundheit und Erfolg bestimmt – und wie du genau diese Weichen in deinem Business stellst. Kernthemen dieser Episode: - Vom Raketenstart zur stabilen Basis: Warum Fundament und Struktur Wachstum überhaupt erst tragen – auch mit reguliertem Nervensystem und ohne Dauerhektik - Wie ein Projektmanagement-Tool als digitales Zuhause Klarheit, Accountability und Planbarkeit schafft - Weg vom „spontanen Produkt-Zoo“ hin zur klaren Client Journey – und warum das Verkaufen dann leichter wird - Delegieren mit System: Prozesse sichtbar machen, Kapazitäten erkennen und Backoffice-Aufgaben abgeben - Zahlen, Vorausschau und Verantwortung: Wie Forecasts und Teilnehmenden-Flows Sicherheit geben - Identitäts-Shift: Vom „Projekt“ zur Unternehmerinnen-Rolle – mit mehr Überblick, Selbstbewusstsein und Ruhe im Kopf Diese Episode ist für dich, wenn du im Tun viel „gewuppt“ bekommst, aber merkst, dass der Preis dafür hoch ist – und du deine Angebote, Prozesse und Kapazitäten so ordnen willst, dass sie dich und dein Business langfristig stärken statt auslaugen. Hier findest du Sarah & Nicole und die Nuad Thai Bodywork GesbR: https://nuadthai-bodywork.at Instagram - nuadthai.bodywork Arbeite mit mir: Du möchtest dein Business so strukturieren, dass es zu deinem Leben passt – mit Klarheit, Leichtigkeit und Wachstumspotenzial? Buche dein 1:1 Strategiegespräch und wir entwickeln deine individuelle Roadmap zusammen: https://calendly.com/chiara-bachmann/1-1-strategie-call-mit-chiara-bachmann Abonniere den „beschwingt“ Podcast auf deiner Lieblingsplattform oder auf YouTube und verpasse keine Folge. Wenn dir die Episode gefallen hat, freue ich mich über deine Bewertung – und teile sie gern mit Unternehmer:innen, denen beides wichtig ist: Businesserfolg und Lebensqualität. Folge mir auf Instagram: @chiaraivanabachmann Mehr über meine Arbeit: https://chiarabachmann.com

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! How to Start Consulting While Working Full-Time | 6 Mistakes Keeping Women StuckAre you trying to start a consulting business while working full-time—but still feel stuck?In this episode of Black Girls Consult TOO!, we break down the 6 biggest mistakes keeping smart, qualified women from building momentum in consulting.If you've already started consulting but progress feels slow, inconsistent, or unclear, this video is for you.We cover:✔ How to start consulting while employed✔ Why qualified women stay stuck in consulting✔ How to build momentum while working full-time✔ Mistakes women make starting consulting businesses✔ How to get consulting clients and grow faster✔ Why expertise alone doesn't create tractionIf you're a professional woman ready to turn your expertise into a profitable consulting business, this conversation will help.Ready for support building your offer, pricing, and pipeline? Learn more about Revenue Runway below.https://drangelinadavis.myflodesk.com/rrwaitlist

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! Want to know how to start a consulting business that actually gets clients and not just likes, views, or compliments?In this video, I break down the real reason most consulting businesses struggle to gain traction and what to do instead if you want to attract paying clients consistently.If you've been wondering how to start a consulting business, get consulting clients, or position your expertise online, this episode will help you build a business that creates real demand.Ready to Go Deeper?Take the FREE email course and find The High-Value Consulting Offer You Did Not Know You Already Had (Without Needing More Experience, More Credentials, or More Time)Ready to figure out what you could offer as a consulting service, or if your offer has what it takes to sell? Check out How to Sell What You Know!  This training shows you how to connect your experience to real demand so you can clearly see what you can offer and actually move forward.Know what you want to sell and need to land more clients? Revenue Runway may be exactly what you need. Let's Stay Connected!Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drangelinadavis/Don't Forget!If this episode resonated with you:SubscribeLeave a reviewShare it with another brilliant woman who needs to hear this. I'd really appreciate it!

Ships are altering course as the US Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues into its third day, and PwC plans to overhaul its global consulting business. Plus, insurers are turning to catastrophe bonds to cover data centres, and AI chatbots aren't a substitute for doctors when it comes to medical diagnoses. Mentioned in this podcast:Strait of Hormuz tankers stop or turn around amid US blockadeIran war could slow global growth to weakest since pandemic, IMF warnsUS pushing Iran to agree 20-year moratorium on nuclear activityPwC plans overhaul of global consulting businessInsurers turn to catastrophe bonds to offload data centre risksAI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study findsNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Victoria Craig. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Jamie Levin, a strategic communications consultant and owner of JLevin Communications. Jamie shares her journey from leading communications for a multi-billion dollar company to building a flexible, home-based business that aligns with her life as a working mom. They dive into career transitions, the power of networking, and how to manage cash flow and client relationships while running a solo business. Who is Jamie Levin? Jamie Levin is a strategic communications consultant with over 15 years of experience in internal and external communications, events, and engagement initiatives. Through her business, she helps companies strengthen their messaging, build brand visibility, and align communication strategies with business goals. Known for her people-first approach, Jamie works across multiple industries, bringing clarity and consistency to how organizations communicate both internally and externally. Connect with Jamie Levin: Website: https://www.jlevincommunications.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamielevin/ Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com In this Episode: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:23 Career Success Story 01:08 Burnout and Next Steps 01:47 Fired Then Recalibrated 04:46 Home Office Setup 07:38 Working With Family Around 09:39 Sales and Networking Tips 15:37 Cashflow and Invoicing 19:15 Outsourcing and Subcontractors 21:34 Guest Solo Industry Variety 24:40 PR ROI and Media Channels 26:26 How to Work With Jamie 28:41 Favorite Rockstar and Wrap

Matt McFarlane, Founder of FNDN, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how to build a successful HR consulting business, why niching down and strong branding matter, and how to create sustainable growth through content, community, and a portfolio career.----  Sponsor Links:

In this episode of the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast, originally broadcast in November 2022, I'm talking about what happens when we shift from the "what" to the "how" with getting your consulting business to seven figures and maybe even eight figures. I'll talk all about how to accomplish the milestones you set for your business and how to create the action plan to get there. Tune in to this episode to learn more!   Key Takeaways:  Setting micro goals and milestones along the journey of your business can be a great way to help you eventually achieve your destination.  The "what" can be easy to identify, but it's the "how" that generally is harder to accomplish.  Finding motivation and changing your mindset can help to accomplish your goals.  Quotes:  "I always want my clients to have a revenue goal in mind, but it's more important to me that we turn that goal into a sheet of micro goals or milestones." – Jessica Fearnley "One thing I have really learned in recent years is that we need the "what" to be expansive and to be able to expand to its true dimensions before we even make a start on the "how"." – Jessica Fearnley Useful Links:  Get in touch with Jessica to discuss your consulting business Jessica's LinkedIn Buy Jessica's book, Too Much, on Amazon Find out more about the Business Growth Intensive

In this episode, I walk through the four primary consulting business models and how each one impacts your revenue, capacity, and long-term growth. If you have reached a point where your business feels full but not scalable, this framework will help you see why. I also introduce the Consulting Model Matrix, a simple way to understand how your business is structured today. The X axis represents how your work is priced, from time-based to outcome-based. The Y axis reflects how dependent your business is on you, from founder-led delivery to a model where a team can deliver work independently. I also share why many fractional consultants plateau, how to identify your current model, and what actually unlocks the next level of growth toward a more scalable firm. Mentioned in This Episode

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! You can be brilliant. Experienced. The one everyone relies on to solve complex problems...And still feel completely invisible when it's time to actually win consulting clients.If that hits a nerve, you're not alone.In today's market, louder, more saturated, and increasingly driven by AI, being “good at what you do” is no longer enough. Visibility without recognition is one of the most frustrating and unspoken challenges high-performing women consultants face.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what's really happening when your offer is solid, but your traction isn't.Because let's be clear. The problem isn't your capability. It's how your value is positioned, communicated, and experienced in the market.Tune in now and let's change that.Ready to Go Deeper?Want to know why they're not seeing your genius?Take the quiz and uncover exactly what's holding you back: https://drangelinadavis.myflodesk.com/authorityLet's Stay Connected!Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drangelinadavis/Don't Forget!If this episode resonated with you:SubscribeLeave a reviewShare it with another brilliant woman who needs to hear this. I'd really appreciate it!

Working 60-hour weeks and still watching your revenue flatline? In this episode, I break down the two strategic decisions most tech consultants have never made: WHO to target and WHAT business model to run. I share how one consultant went from competing on commodity rates with payroll anxiety every month to building a specialist practice, hiring a team, and clearing over $30K a month without changing his technical skills. If you're great at delivery but still trapped in the project grind, this episode is for you.Resources and LinksNeed help with your WHO and WHAT decisions? Apply for a FREE Multiplier CallPrevious episode: 671 - Why Your Clients Are Not Using the AI Tools You Recommended with Angie CarelCheck out more episodes of the Paul Higgins PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoringJoin our newsletterSuggested resources

Want to know how to start your own consulting business right... the first time? No false starts. No expensive trial and error. Find out how with my guest and client, Sara Guttman, on today's Consulting Matters podcast. Today, we're getting into what it actually looks like to seamlessly step out of your leadership career and into consulting business ownership, instead of doing what a lot of us do (myself included)... We instantly get some clients through our network. We throw up a DIY website, We find more established consultants and coaches to subcontract for. And voilà—we're “in business.” This works. Until it doesn't. The referral network dries up. The subcontracting keeps us under someone else's brand. The DIY website reads like an online resume. Worst of all, we realize we've achieved everything except what we set out to achieve when we started our businesses, especially control over our careers, time, impact, and earning potential. Can you relate? But with my client Sara, she avoided all this. And I'm so excited to have her as my guest on my show, so she can tell you how! We met last September when she joined my impact and income accelerator as a low-cost probe to see if she wanted to start her own consulting business. Once she got affirmation on that, we got to work on her brand positioning strategy and website design, and I even got to direct her website photoshoot. She has lots to share about: Her journey into business ownership Why it was important for her to set herself up as a strategic partner from the get-go How she dealt with self-doubt Why she made avoiding expensive trial-and-error her mantra for investing in her business development up front. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Sarah's Background03:13 Sarah's Career Journey from Radio to Community Center09:37 Realizing the Impact of Venue Management11:58 The Seed of Entrepreneurship: Asking for Advice16:11 Avoiding the Doom Loop and Making Strategic Moves21:16 The Power of Strategic Positioning vs Service Delivery26:28 Brand Messaging and Naming Strategies34:32 Clarifying Business Offerings and Messaging43:49 Reflections on the Business Launch and Next Steps52:56 The Value of Strategy and Support in Business Growth01:00:21 Sarah's Website and Contact Info01:02:13 Key Takeaways: Confidence, Courage, and Strategy Other episodes you may enjoy: Why Brand Clarity Is About Trust with Dr. J.B. Adams (Ep152) 3 Types of Consulting /Coaching Expertise: Which one is yours? (Ep147) 5 Truths About Branding, I Only Saw After Tearing My Process Apart (Ep146) Inside My Brand Messaging Process (and Why It Always Works) (Ep140) About my guest: Sara Guttman is a meeting and event space consultant who helps nonprofit organizations turn their facilities into reliable revenue streams. After a decade leading venue operations at the Boulder JCC, she now partners with nonprofit leaders to help them generate sustainable income through strategic use of their event spaces. https://saraguttman.com/ About the host: Betsy Jordyn is a business mentor, brand messaging strategist, and former Disney consultant who helps purpose-driven consultants and coaches build profitable businesses rooted in their unique strengths. With over 20 years in the industry and a knack for turning big ideas into clear positioning, she's your go-to for strategy that aligns with your calling. Work with me: https://www.betsyjordyn.com/services

If your business is built on your thinking, your insight, and your ability to diagnose problems, giving strategy away for free is not generosity. It's a broken revenue model. Too many consultants, advisors, and service-based professionals fall into the same pattern. We jump on call after call, answer “quick questions,” and unpack strategy before someone has made any real commitment. It feels productive in the moment. But the reality is different. Time gets drained. Energy disappears. Proposals get ghosted. And while we're entertaining window shoppers, the people who are actually ready to invest are waiting. In this episode, we break down the mindset shift many consultants need to make: clarity itself has value. Diagnosing problems, identifying direction, and helping someone understand what to do next is real work. Lawyers charge for advice. Doctors charge for diagnosis. Accountants charge for insight. Strategists, marketers, and consultants should too. In addition, let's unpack the larger reality happening across modern marketing and business. Why many companies misuse paid advertising, why marketing cannot fix weak products, and why the explosion of AI-driven content makes authentic positioning and human connection more important than ever. If you're a consultant, strategist, coach, or service-based entrepreneur who feels stuck chasing conversations that never convert, this episode will challenge how you think about value, boundaries, and how you position your expertise in the market. Key Topics Covered: Why letting people “pick your brain” for free undermines your business The hidden revenue cost of endless discovery calls Why chasing vanity metrics and pipeline volume can hurt real growth The difference between window shoppers and serious buyers Why clarity, diagnosis, and strategy are valuable services How consultants accidentally train clients to expect free expertise Why marketing cannot fix weak products or poor positioning When paid advertising actually works and when it doesn't Why human creativity and connection still matter in an AI-driven market How boundaries and positioning increase both revenue and respect Beyond The Episode Gems: Buy My Book, Strategize Up: The Blueprint To Scale Your Business: StrategizeUpBook.com Discover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast Network Get Free HubSpot Marketing Tools To Help You Grow Your Business Grow Your Business Faster Using HubSpot's CRM Platform Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy:  Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/Reviews Follow Troy's Socials @FindTroy: LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, TikTok Subscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel For Strategy Videos & See Masterclass Episodes Need Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.com

Free Live Training: How to Build a Predictable Demand System as an Independent ConsultantIf your pipeline has felt more like a guessing game than a system, this is where that changes.Consultants leave this training realizing why their pipeline strategy is off, and knowing exactly what to do about it.Tuesday, March 17th | 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET Live with Q&A. Register here: www.ICworkshop.info----------About This Episode: The 5 Capacity Leaks Slowing the Growth of Your Independent Consulting BusinessYou're swamped. And the idea of growing your business feels impossible unless you're willing to work more hours. Which you're not. That's not why you left corporate.Most independent consultants are losing significant time and energy through five specific patterns that feel completely normal. Fix the leaks and the capacity for growth was already there. You just couldn't see where it was going.In this episode, Melisa walks you through exactly what those five leaks are, what each one looks like in practice, and how to identify which one is doing the most damage in your business right now.What you will learn in this episode:[05:00] What a capacity leak is, and why they cap your revenue by draining time, focus, and emotional bandwidth.[08:40] The business model leak. The structural ceiling created by time-based revenue, underpricing, misaligned work, or unclear offers.[11:30] The boundary leak. Scope creep disguised as “being responsive,” and how weak expectations dilute your impact.[14:40] The focus leak. Context switching, inbox-driven days, too many priorities, and no protected growth time.[17:20] The shadow work leak. False productivity like over-planning, researching, and organizing instead of acting.[22:10] The emotional leak. The second-guessing, avoidance, and fear of getting it wrong that shrinks what you're willing to go after.[27:30] How to prioritize what to fix first using a 90-day lens, without trying to overhaul everything at once.If you've been running hard without moving forward, this episode shows you exactly why and what to do about it.Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-260Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Read Chapter 13 in Melisa's book, Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJBGVB Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode: Episode 259: The 5 Ways to Increase Your Consulting Capacity Without Working More, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-259/   I'm hosting a live training on March 17th on building a consulting pipeline that fuels your revenue goals. We're covering the specific tools that make it work: Owner mindset, SDR mindset, revenue plan, and the contact-to-client journey.Consultants leave this training realizing their pipeline strategy is off and knowing exactly what to do about it. Register at ICworkshop.info.Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

You're smart. Experienced. Highly qualified.So why isn't your education consulting business growing the way it should?In Part 2 of this series, we're uncovering one of the biggest blind spots I see: unclear, overly professional messaging.As educators, we're trained to inform. To explain. To provide all the details.But in business? That instinct can actually hold you back.In this episode, we'll unpack: Why over-explaining weakens your authorityHow vague language confuses decision-makersThe real reason your content isn't convertingAnd how to shift from “educator mode” to “CEO mode”If you want more consistent contracts and clearer positioning, this is a must-listen.Then grab your seat in the free masterclass: The Booked Out Consultant.

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In Part I of this two-part series, Jenn breaks down one of the most common—and costly—mistakes she sees capable education consultants making: trying to grow two businesses at the same time.Selling directly to teachers while also building a consulting business for schools may feel logical, but these are two completely different business models. When focus is split, clarity suffers, authority weakens, and momentum stalls.In this episode, Jenn covers:Why direct-to-consumer and education consulting require different strategiesHow split focus drains energy and slows tractionThe hidden ways mixed messaging weakens authority with decision-makersWhy divided attention delays mastery and clouds your dataHow lack of focus prevents the compounding effect that drives booked-out consulting businessesIf this episode hits close to home, it's likely because this mistake quietly holds back otherwise strong consultants.

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! Feeling unmotivated in your business?You're not lazy. You're not behind. And you're definitely not the only entrepreneur who sometimes wants to ignore their to-do list and watch Bridgerton instead.In this video, I break down how to stay motivated in your business — even when you don't feel like working.Because the truth is:You won't always feel motivated.But you can build a system that helps you refuel your motivation quickly.Let's Connect! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drangelinadavis/Also, you can watch this episode on YouTube! Click here to tune in.

Tim Martinez, Value Creation, Strategic, and Exit & Succession Planning Advisor—also known as “The Inside Man”—is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs and make the world a better place with his philosophy of “No entrepreneur left behind.”  In this episode, Tim shares how he evolved from starting small businesses as a teenager to advising founders on high-stakes growth and exit decisions. We explore Tim's 3 Exits Framework, which breaks exit planning into three critical phases: Mental Exit (separating identity from the business), Role Exit (building leadership and succession so the business can run without the owner), and Technical Exit (valuation, deal structure, and the formal sale process). Tim also explains why AI is accelerating business disruption, why minimalism is a competitive advantage, and what keeps so many businesses stuck at the $3M revenue ceiling. — 3 Ways to Exit Your Business with Tim Martinez Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here, the Founder of the Summit OS Group. And I have as my guest today Tim Martinez, who is a Value Creation, Strategic, and Exit & Succession Planning Advisor, also known as “The Inside Man.” Tim also has a successful Substack with lots of followers, which has a similar title, Inside Man. He's also built his own ChatGPT API, so he's running with the times. Tim, welcome to the show.  Thanks, Steve. Great to be here.  Finally, we have someone who is ahead of the curve on AI and the technological evolution that's part of this new industry revolution. So let’s start with my favorite question. What is your personal ‘Why’ and how are you manifesting it in your practice and in your business?  Yeah. My personal ‘Why’ is to make the world a better place and to empower entrepreneurs. “No entrepreneur left behind” has kind of been my motto. Since I was a kid—I started businesses very young, like 15 or 16—people would ask me, “How are you doing this?” And I would help however I could. And it was just always felt really good to help my fellow entrepreneurs, whether I was helping them in a small way or a big way. And there's nothing better than seeing some of the advice you're able to give someone actually get implemented.Share on X Then you see them go, “Wow, oh my gosh, this is great.” And again, sometimes it’s small, sometimes it’s big. But I believe entrepreneurs rule the world, and I do my part every day—whether it's writing my Substack, jumping on podcasts, or writing books. I'm always here just to share what I've learned, because I think that’s what makes the world go round.  Well, you have a boundless energy, because you are writing books, you are writing your blog, you are doing these podcasts. Then you also have to gather the information, right? You have to work with clients—otherwise there's no raw material. That is very impressive. So what took you to this point? How did you evolve? I mean, you started at 15, but surely you were not coaching or consulting people at 15.  Yeah, so I probably spent about 10 years just starting small businesses. I had the lemonade stand, then a coffee business and a silk-screen business. I had a DJ business, a retail store, a marketing and advertising agency, a small one, but I was able to sell it. And I got lucky and sold a couple of these small businesses. I built websites, built apps—I mean, anything you can do to make a buck. I was just kind of hustling and figuring it out on my own. And at a certain point in time, maybe like 10 years later, someone asked me to help them write their business plan. It was the first time I thought, “Huh, someone wants to pay me to help them write a business plan. That sounds interesting.” Okay. And I had written all of my own business plans for 10 years. I used to go to SCORE—the Senior Corps of Retired Executives, a division of the SBA—and they would consult for free. They still do, by the way. And I always said my long-term goal was to be an old advisor at SCORE, because they helped me so much when I was a kid.Share on X So I charged money for my first business plan. That person was able to raise money from their uncle. Then they said, “Well, hey, we got this money. What do we do now?” So I said, “Well, I think I can charge you. I think this is called consulting. Maybe I'll just charge you to help execute your business plan.” It was a small business, and I went to Barnes & Noble and bought a book that was like this big—How to Start a Consulting Business. I just sat there and highlighted the whole thing. It had CD-ROM forms in the back. I knew nothing about consulting. And probably for the next handful of years, I just focused on writing business plans and helping people. That's kind of what got me into consulting and working with bigger businesses. It really started with business plans and small businesses.Share on X  Yeah. I mean, business plans are great because you are envisioning the future of the business, crunching the numbers—what's going to happen with your top line, bottom line, costs, overhead, margins—and essentially it helps you visualize the skeleton of the business. Then you can put the meat on the bone, kind of thing.  Yeah. And I had worked on hundreds of business plans, and  pitch decks, financial models, and market research. That documentation aspect of a business, I had spent a good, let's say, 10 years working very heavily with clients as an analyst in consulting firms. And that’s really what got me into the game and got me into bigger and bigger businesses, because I got very good at doing that with no formal training—and we didn't really have what the internet is today. I remember going to the downtown library in Los Angeles, finding articles, and taking scanned copies of them. That’s how we did our market research. And business plans used to be like a dictionary. The SBA would require business plans to meet all these requirements, so we ended up with huge business plans. Now people want a one-pager, maybe a 10-slide deck, and call it a day. Where I got my chops was from understanding every imaginable nuance of every business in all verticals. I worked around the world with businesses, and I guess I was in the right place at the right time for it.Share on X  Yeah, that’s very humble. So one of the things that you do is you help people prepare for exit, and you came up with this framework called The 3 Exits Framework. I thought it was fascinating to think about exits from different perspectives and to have different mental models for them. How did you come up with this, and can you explain to the audience what it looks like, how it works, and how it helps entrepreneurs? Yeah. And it’s important to note that I started my career starting businesses, helping people get the start. And as I got older, the businesses I worked with were also getting older. And as I got a little more gray hair and a few more wrinkles, people would take me more seriously at the later stages of the business, when they maybe wouldn’t take me so seriously when I was in my early twenties. So my business had evolved from starting to growing and then eventually to exiting, and that’s where most of my clients are now. What I’ve discovered is most people enter the exit planning conversation at the very end, asking, “What is my business worth? Who wants to buy it?” Needing a business valuation is the most common first question: “Whoa, what's it worth?” But after working with a handful of companies through this whole exit process, you start to realize that there’s far more than just the numbers. The 3 Exits Framework says there are three exits that need to occur before you're out and on your yacht, sailing into the sunset.Share on X The first exit is the mental exit, which we can talk about at length. It's your role—your identity in the business. Who am I if I'm not the CEO? What am I going to do with my time if I'm not running this business? Who am I if people can't come to me with their every burning question? It’s this piece, it’s so important. And a lot of people don’t want to give up control. They don’t even know they’re control freaks, which I'll call them for lack of a better term. But they don’t even know that they are that. You have to help them through that.  The second exit is really your role exit, because eventually someone needs to run this business in your absence. The whole tenant of selling a business is that you're not going to be in it. You might have earnouts or some transitional involvement, but eventually, you will not run this business. So you have to replicate yourself. Most people say, “I've tried, but it hasn't worked.” Well, you know what? Now’s the time for this to work. It's time to build SOPs, standards of excellence, and get someone who could be better than you ever were in that seat. So that role exit is a big part, and that would be true succession. The other part of that is it’s not just the CEO or the owner. A lot of times it’s them and they’re number one, or they’re number two, or number three, because in many cases those people also have equity and ownership in the companies in some cases. So we need to get succession in line for multiple roles.  And then the third exit is your technical exit. It’s the one piece everyone feels like they start with that is your valuation, getting your documentation together, running a formal auction process, making sure that you’re looking at multiple buyers, whether strategic or financial. And just running a very thorough, formal process that’s going to get you the highest valuation possible. And structuring a deal that there’s going to be a little bit of give and take. Most deals die because of misaligned expectations. And they’re usually misaligned expectations on that final exit. So when you put those three things together and someone says, I want to sell my business, or we're thinking about exiting in the next couple years, I just start first with the identity part.Share on X Yeah. And people underestimate the significance of that. It can sound touchy-feely and like an afterthought in most cases. And people think that just by earning a sack of money, their life will be solved and all problems will disappear. But actually, problems exist at all levels. Elon Musk probably has more problems than most listeners here.  Sure.  So, it's not going to solve your problems, and identity is huge. I talk to people—I was also an M&A advisor for over 10 years, sold many businesses, visited former clients, and went out on their boats on the lake. Often, that was the one time they actually used the boat, because they didn't really need it. They thought they did, but they didn't. Next time, the engine wouldn't start, or the boat was full of water. Or they'd go out on the golf course, meet new people, and ask, “Who are they?” It turned out they were just retired rich people—not interesting entrepreneurs or CEO. That's a huge change. And with the Great Wealth Transfer and the aging Baby Boomer population, there's a statistic that says 50% of business owners are forced into an exit—meaning there’s some life event that occurs that says you now need to sell your business and get out. And you and I both know that if you’re forced to an exit, you’re going to be taking a major discount. But those forces can happen when you have a heart attack, or someone in your family has a health issue, or your grandkids and everybody moves multiple states and you want to go with them. All these things happen. So our recommendation is just start having the conversation now.  Yeah. And so I think it's a little bit like saving for retirement. A lot of people keep putting it off, and eventually there's no time left to do it, and then they’re in trouble. So how do you even raise awareness with people about this? How do you work with them to prepare this? Can you actually raise awareness and make them feel this is a real issue? How do you raise awareness?  Well, I have my blog, and that’s probably where I do most of my conversations. I wrote about the 3 Exits Framework. Any chance I get to speak, I always use it to raise awareness around the subject. In my consulting practice, I work with a handful of consulting firms and investment banks. Anytime I get pulled into a conversation about exit planning, I usually just pause for a second and just talk about their life goals.Share on X Like, what do you really want this exit to do for you? Because there are so many things you can do and a million ways to do it. So, what do you really want this exit to mean for you? Also, remember, Uncle Sam is going to take his cut—so not everyone gets the biggest check possible. Usually, what we hear is people say, “I'm just so exhausted. I don't have anything left in me for this thing, and anything I can get for it, I'd be happy to take, as long as it means I don't have to put out every single fire.” And this usually happens because they didn't build good systems to remove themselves from the business.  Otherwise, they would've been the chairman, and just meeting with their CEO, who's running the business. That’s usually not the case with these owner-operator businesses. And that doesn't mean they're small, by the way. I mean, they could be running a $50 million business and still the choke point where everything has to run through them and they’re just exhausted and burnt out.  Do you think that this AI revolution is going to change things? Is it going to make more people exit-ready because it's easier to create systems?  Perhaps. Yeah, I think it's helping the service provider world be more efficient. In my world as a management consultant, I'm 10 times more efficient. I’m sure you’re 10 times more efficient with tools like the one we’re using here, and it just helps us speed things up. I've noticed people use it as a thought partner, as a psychiatrist, even as a best friend. I've seen people go into deep dialogue like, “Should I sell my business? Give me five factors.” The ones who are aware of this are using it fully. The people who aren't are a little behind the times. And then from an operational standpoint, yeah, I mean with the bots and all the many things you could put in your business to make you more efficient, but that doesn’t apply to everybody. I would say there’s going to be a 10 to 20% group of people that are already on it, making it work for them, and then there are the laggards who will probably never touch it.  Or is it that—okay, maybe we can be more efficient with AI, but we'll have the appetite to do more, and there will be more complexity? Some things we'll simplify, but we'll create other complexities that replace the previous ones. What do you think about it?  Yes. So businesses typically have cycles. There's usually a five- to seven-year cycle where a business hits its peak, and then it starts to trend down. And they usually have some level of innovation that has to reoccur for it to hit another up cycle, and then there will be a down cycle and so on and so forth. So it's always like an up slope after an up slope. When you've been in business for 30 or 40 years, you've gone through multiple rounds of these cycles—three or four rounds of those cycles. What I’m hearing right now is business owners that are, let’s say, at retirement age, they’re saying, “I don't know if I have what it takes to go through this AI cycle. Maybe I had what it took to make it through the eighties, nineties, and two thousands, but now we're in 2026. I’m not sure I’m equipped, or my team who’s also very senior, they don’t feel like they have what it takes to get through that next cycle without hiring young talent. But even then, they don’t really understand what they’re talking about. So there’s this gap. And again, I’m hearing it more and more of people saying, I think now’s the time to get out and let some other company that has gas in the tank, vision, and capacity to come in and do that thing.  Yeah, that's interesting. Do you think a multiple-AI–enabled company versus a post-AI company is going to be markedly different?  Maybe. Because it all comes down to revenue—it comes down to the revenue story. I'll give you a perfect example. You have a very profitable company, but they're using an old CRM. A new company comes in and says, “Hey, you're already profitable. If we buy you and put in a new CRM, maybe we could be even more profitable.” That’s cool. So we don’t really need you to put in all the tech. We’ll come in and do all that, and then we’ll get the upside on that. Just as long as you’re profitable, as long as you’re profitable, yet you don’t have major client concentration, your business has all the components. A new company with new vision could come in. That would largely be a strategic buyer. The PE buyer, the financial buyer, most likely is going to want to inject capital into your business so you can go and reinvest, and build new tech, or become a platform, whatever you’re going to be. But that would be a different arrangement. So it's basically a numbers issue. It doesn't matter your technological evolution. And maybe it’s even worse if you've already implemented AI and that only allows you to make five million dollars—there's less upside for the buyer.  Yeah. The bigger concern is: Is your industry at risk because of AI? Is your particular business at risk? And that's why I think people need to adopt it—so they can say, “No, we're not at risk. We've adopted it, we're applying it in whatever fashion we're doing it, and we're going to see the results.” We've already seen a major downswing in a handful of industries because of AI. I mean, advertising agencies are getting hit really hard. People used to be able to charge for writing press releases, to write blogs, to write social, to do video editing on social media. A lot of that's gone, so the bottom tier of those agencies is just gone—there's no need for them anymore.  Do you see people proactively working on making themselves AI-resilient? Everyone knows that they need to do it. Nobody is unaware that today, it’s like websites. There was a time when everyone knew they needed a website. They just didn’t really know how they were going to build it or who was going to build it. They knew it was going to be expensive. It’s kind of where we’re at right now. Everybody knows they need AI. They’re just not exactly sure how they need AI, what it can actually, literally do for them.I think for some people, that big dream that it was going to do everything quickly got taken off the tableShare on X and they say, okay, we could do this much, but even this much is make me very effective.  But it’s just not going to do everything. Like, I still need an accountant. I still need an account manager. I still need someone to do these things, but maybe I don’t need as many people as I once did. So we’re seeing kind of some leveling off there. But I would say largely most people don’t know what AI can do for them, and they’re not really prepared to make those investments. We have a client right now that just made a half million dollar investment into an RFP tool that’s going to help them move faster than their competitors, submit more on RFPs, build everything out in a very complicated way, but they’re making a half million dollar investment. How many companies out there are saying, let’s go, give me the invoice. I’m ready to roll. There’s still a lot of pause there.  What you're describing feels more like a defensive play—okay, we know AI is coming, so we have to implement some AI tools. But I’m thinking more about the big picture. Is my industry going to be disrupted by AI? And how do I pivot my business before I lose momentum, so I become like Netflix—going from a video rental company to a streaming company? Yep.  Do you see companies rethinking their business model?  I think from what I’ve seen, people are rethinking everything—top to bottom. Because you have to start with labor. That’s usually where people start. “AI can do all these things—do I need less talent on the deck?” And if I do, then what can AI do so I don’t have such heavy overhead? Because overhead is also liability, and it has this employment risk behind it. So if you can go from a thousand staff to 800 or 750, great, let’s do it—why wouldn't you do it? Most people are saying, “Let's figure that part out first.” The next thing is the industry disruption, which is what’s our competitors doing to service clients better, manufacture faster, or do things cheaper, so then we’re not left in the dust. So from a production standpoint, we need to figure this out quickly. What I'd say—what I do—is, as an analyst, as a consultant and advisor coming in, that's why I built my AI. I built my AI to fire myself. I basically said, “What I used to do as a management consultant is now irrelevant, because AI is better than me.” So let me just build the digital me and not worry about that side of my business anymore. So I just don’t worry about that anymore. I don’t even really take on assignments that I used to, because AI can do it better and faster. Now, if you want to hire me and allow me to use my AI tool to handle the technical work, I'm more than happy to do that. But I'll tell you firsthand—save your money.  So you're giving it away, or are you selling it?  Yeah, it's free. It's free. It's on ChatGPT. What people can’t do is sit down and have an honest, sincere conversation and ask them the hard questions and challenge them. That's where AI still lacks the human component. I can take a client and say, “Hey, let's hang out. Let's get lunch. Let's go play golf. Let's bring in your kids. Let's talk to your kids. Let's talk about the family dynamic.” Let’s just have a sincere conversation. Let me hold space and create a forum where I can hear people. And that human component is the only thing that I’m worried, like I’m working on now. I'm out of the technical side, because that part of my job is gone.  So fascinating. So does it mean you have to be more of a social animal?  I think so. If you're not going to be a social animal and you're just going to sit at your desk, you should probably be building software using tools like Replit, n8n, or any of these different software tools and just go all in.Share on X But the way we used to do it—you probably see this on LinkedIn, with all the bots on LinkedIn, it’s not what it used to be. It used to be a place where you had a handful of connections and actually met people. Now it’s just so overrun with the bots. It’s like I don’t even want to accept connections anymore. I'd much rather have a conversation like this. To me, this is the future.  Yeah. But maybe we connected originally through LinkedIn. I don’t know where, how we connected, but we may have have connected through a bot—actually.  It’s possible.  Yeah.  It’s possible. But I'll tell you, I connect with maybe one or two percent of people now. Previously, because I didn't get so many inbound inquiries, I would connect with more, because I felt like there was a sincere person on the other end. Now, I really don't know. I've become very skeptical.  Yeah, I'm with you. Let's switch gears, because our time is running out. And there are a couple of things that in our pre-interview you talked about, and one was minimalism. Yeah.  What is minimalism? How do you do it? And what’s a low-hanging way to start to become a minimalist?  It's kind of like that first-principles idea of what really matters. It’s essentialism. It’s kind of getting down to the one thing, that was my recent blog, if there was only one thing you could do this year, but it would make all the difference, what would it be? And anything that gets in the way of that one thing is just noise. For me, minimalism is really about reduction, and kind of getting rid, and being aware and cognizant of things that really shouldn't be on your desk, on your to-do list.Share on X And using AI tools and assistance to get rid of everything that’s low-level activity. If you think of a pyramid, at the very top is where the most value that you can add would be. But yet we spend all of our time, if this is a time pyramid, most of our time is spent at the bottom, the wide part that pretty much anyone can do. So we kind of got to invert the pyramid. To get there, you have to reduce and extract. To protect your time, you have to treat it as very precious and focus only on the most important thing at all times. It is a very hard thing for all professionals to do, and it’s always been a hard thing, but I just take it upon myself and say, okay, well, as a minimalist, I mean, if you were to come to my house and see how sparse my furniture is on purpose. How sparse my closet is on purpose. I’m trying to get rid of options. It's like Steve Jobs and the black turtleneck—if I have one less thing, because I can only make so many choices and decisions in a given day, let me spend my time on the things that are the most important and most impactful.Share on X And that’s not always, because it’s going to put millions of dollars in my bank account. Sometimes it’s just helps me sleep better at night. So I don’t need 50 clients. If I’m going to have 50 headaches. What if I just have five clients? And every one of those was one that I felt very good about, and that would allowed me to charge more. It allowed me to go deeper with them. It's that concept—then you're free to see where your scalable opportunities are. It's the story I told you about a monk who was carving away at this beautiful elephant. Someone walks up and asks, “How did you learn to do this, carving away this elephant in the stone? And he says, Oh, I just chip away everything that's not the elephant. So for me, I have to have a very clear picture of what the elephant is. I have to see the picture in my brain first—like what my life is, what I’m trying to build, how good of a dad I’m trying to be, how good of a husband I’m trying to be, how good of a business partner or a service provider, an advisor. This is my life’s work as a masterpiece, so let me just get rid of anything that doesn’t belong as part of that picture. So that, to me, is kind of how I would explain it. And my approach toward it is I just get rid of everything. It’s not about accumulation. I don't really need more information, because AI already has all the information. Anything I'm going to absorb, I have to be very intentional about—why am I reading it? I see all the books on your shelf. I could show you my bookshelf—tons of books, right? I feel like I've read them all. Am I going to learn anything new? I could also just go back to the books I've already read. I try to highlight them and stuff, but it's like, what more do I need at this point?  Yeah. So I’m wondering about this idea of a lifestyle business versus a growth business. Because what I see is that people who are building a lifestyle business, it’s easier for them to be a minimalist. Because you just do this most valuable thing. You don’t have to build the business. You don’t have to worry about necessarily all the other people, systems, and processes, or making sure of quality control. You just do your high-value work, and at the end of the day, you can put things down and relax. Whereas a growth business, it's different.  I would say with the clients that I have—some have thousands of employees, some have hundreds—I still encourage them to reduce and subtract. Even though they're in high-growth, highly scalable businesses, sometimes the conversation is: How many direct reports do you have, and why do you have that many direct reports? How are you delegating? How are you giving authority? How are you limiting all the inputs? Because a lot of it is noise in your given day. So how do I make your day a little more silent so you can have a little more peace to make better decisions while you run this highly scalable business? Just because you're scaling doesn't mean it needs to be pure chaos. That's what people think—they think, “Oh, if I scale, that means chaos.” I'm anti-chaos.  Okay. But let me ask you this: Two of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time are Elon Musk and Jensen Huang. Elon Musk runs six companies, so he's got a lot of direct reports and goes deep in each of them. And then Jensen Huang has, I don't know, 20, 30, or 40 direct reports—he basically has a million direct reports as well. And that actually allows them to be closer to decisions and make sure things don't go off the rails and their vision gets manifested. So that's what I'm kind of wondering—whether minimalism means you're going to, maybe the flip side is you have to accept less growth, or maybe not.  So I’ve met with a lot of entrepreneurs in my life. Not one of them has been Elon Musk. So I would say we’re looking at the median of entrepreneurs, the average entrepreneur. Those are the people I deal with. I’m not dealing with Elon Musk. I would love to, but I don’t have those types. I have the family-owned business who took it over from their dad and they’ve been running it for 50 years, and he has 250 employees, and he’s got pure chaos, and I’m getting the call to go in and try to sort him out. These are not always the highly sophisticated Steve Jobs types of the world. If you really take a look under the hood with Elon—I read his book and listened to the audiobook with my kids, so I'm very familiar with his story, because I've heard it twice now—what they don't really mention is all the heroes underneath Elon. He wouldn't be who he is without all the many heroes, all the systems, and the Six Sigma and other processes and procedures. That's not to say he doesn't take a deep analytical look at everything, but who are those heroes and what are the processes? I'm far more interested in hearing about his VP of Operations than about Elon. Because what has his VP of Operations worked out? What systems have they implemented that allow him to scale and build a Tesla? Or his COO, like, what do they have going on? Elon's a face. Elon's a madman. He creates all this momentum and chaos, and then he has teams of people behind him who make sense and order out of that chaos. That's why you have what you have with Tesla. If he were just Elon Chaos, without that, I don't believe he would be where he is. But he had people that wanted to get in line. He had a lot of people that wanted to get in line. They believed in his vision. He had huge visions, and it's very inspiring to get behind those visions. Then they say, “Okay, give me the ball. We'll create the infrastructure that allows this thing to take off.” So I'm far more interested in the infrastructure that allows for that scale.  I agree. I'm just thinking whether there is this kind of dichotomy. Because I see that many entrepreneurs—when I was an investment banker—until they sold their business, they were not able to have that simple lifestyle they perhaps desired, because they were building, they were reinvesting. And it wasn't just reinvesting their cash—they were reinvesting their time. So every time they simplified, that was the opportunity cost of not using that time to improve their business. So they plowed it back in, plowed it back in.  Well, it's kind of like the E-Myth is a bit skewed. It's almost like the E-Myth is a myth. E-Myth is a dream—a dream that you can work on your business, step out completely, and everything about it runs itself. It doesn't really work that way. If you're going to be a successful entrepreneur, you're going to have late nights, long weekends, and you're going to feel like every major problem is your own because you're taking all the legal risks. I'm not telling people not to scale. I'm not telling them not to have chaos. What I'm trying to help them do is get clear on what they consider to be important.  And not get killed in the process, and not get divorced.  Statistically, that can happen—the more successful someone gets.  Yeah, it does. Because our time becomes much more valuable, and at some point, it's really hard to say no to the million-dollar hour—to spend that hour watching Netflix with your spouse, right? Exactly. Just feels harder to do.  Exactly.  Yeah.  That was good.  Alright, well, I enjoyed this tremendously. So one more question, one more question that I have to ask you. You talk about this $3 million rule—what do you mean by that? That’s a really interesting concept.  Yeah. So most small businesses get stuck around $3 million, statistically. The question is, why? Why do they get stuck there? A large majority gets stuck and it’s because they create a lifestyle for themself around $3 million. They’re taking enough off the table that they would never be able to find a job that would be able to replace that type of income. So they've made their small business their sole business, their job, and they say, “This is good enough for me,” because let's say half a million dollars, more or less, is going into their bank. They're filling up their 401(k), sending their kids to private school, giving themselves big bonuses. If they're profitable, they don't really see the need to take more risks or double down to go past that wall. I've seen many businesses kind of stay there. They’ll go fluctuate up and down through the years, but more or less they’ll hit that wall. They could stay there for 20 years and never make any progress. It’s not until they put on new thinking and say, we’re going to grow through acquisitions, we’re going to target a different market, new products, we’re going to innovate in some way. But that takes extra gas in the tank. Sometimes, a lot of entrepreneurs, once they hit that first level of success, say, “This is good enough for me,” because it usually takes them about five to seven years to get to that first major breathing point.  They're not hungry enough anymore.  Exactly.  Does someone has to be a little crazy to still want to eat more, even though they're already full?  Yeah. Some people are just wired that way. Some people just more and more, and that's no slight against them. They're never satisfied. They always want more—another dollar, another nickel. If they saw a nickel on the floor, they would stop and pick it up. They want every piece of everything. And those people usually are the ones that go and go and go and go. They’re usually the ones that just keep going because it’s an insatiable appetite. I'm not talking about people who get—well, I don't want to call it lucky—but sometimes things do fall out of the sky. Sometimes a big client falls out of the sky, or an opportunity opens up, and people are smart enough to buy their competitor when the competitor approaches them. Or sometimes they make these little moves, and that gives them a leap. I’m not talking about those people. Those are outliers to me. I’m talking about your average entrepreneur that built a $3 million business on his own with no major clients falling, just hard work, blood, sweat in tears. The average Joe typically gets stuck around that $3 million.  Yeah, that’s interesting. Fascinating. Alright, well, if you don't want to be stuck around $3 million, or if you want to get to the next level, then reach out to Tim and check out what he’s doing. So where can our listeners find you? Where can our listeners find you if they want to learn with you, learn about you, read your Substack, read your books? Where should they go?  Just go to Google or AI and type in Tim “The Inside Man” Martinez. The Inside Man is an acronym for Tim. You'll find my LinkedIn—happy to connect with you, just tell me you heard me on Steve's podcast. You can also check out my blog: it's Tim “The Inside Man” on Substack, or go to www.theinsideman.biz, my website. I'd love to connect with anyone. Well, do check out Tim's Substack—it's awesome. You're going to get more of what you heard on this podcast. And if you enjoy listening, make sure you follow us. Subscribe on YouTube, LinkedIn, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts, because every week I'm inviting—and luckily more and more people want to come on the show—to have a conversation. So thank you, Tim, for coming, and thank you for listening. Important Links: Tim's LinkedIn Tim's website

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! “The market is too crowded.”“There's too much competition.”“Everyone's already doing what I do.”If you've ever said that (or quietly believed it), this episode is for you.In this conversation, we're unpacking one of the most common (and costly) lies I hear from brilliant consultants, strategists, and experts: that market saturation means it's time to pivot… or give up.Having difficulty breaking through a crowded market doesn't mean there's a lack of opportunity. It signals that at least one major thing needs adjustment.In this episode, is where we will break it all down.What I know for sure is that most people who say “the market is too crowded” aren't wrong, they're just unclear.If you want more conversations like this, subscribe to the podcast. And if you want clarity right now, take my free two-minute quiz to see why your intelligence, experience, and ideas aren't yet turning into the income, visibility, and recognition they should.https://drangelinadavis.myflodesk.com/authorityLet's Connect! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drangelinadavis/Also, you can watch this episode on YouTube! Click here to tune in.

You don't need luck to double your consulting business. It's possible for you, and even to double your revenue without working more.In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of how one consultant went from plateauing at $258K to generating $514K, without working more hours.This isn't a theory or case study. It's a real-life client example.You'll hear the five business shifts that made this growth possible and how each one can apply to your business right now, regardless of whether you're at $150K or already at a million.The key theme?Growth didn't come from overworking. It came from commitment, capacity, discipline, and a willingness to challenge how he saw himself as a business owner.If you've been hovering at the same revenue for months or years, this episode gives you a path to break through your plateau.What you will learn in this episode:[06:40] The mindset shift that unlocks consistent revenue growth (and why many consultants unknowingly stall out right before the breakthrough)[08:55] How to value your capacity and stop undervaluing your time, even if you don't bill hourly[12:15] The internal identity shift from executor to advisor and how it changes everything about your business model[17:50] Why quarterly targets helped normalize higher revenue (and how to stop operating from a corporate salary mindset)[21:30] How to refine your demand engine without piling on more tactics so you're not relying on hope or luck to fill your pipelineTune into Episode 255 to see what doubling the revenue of your independent consulting business can actually look like and how these same principles can apply at any revenue level.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Download the Double Your Consulting Business Workbook, https://www.melisaliberman.com/double   Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-255Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the Lead Gen Sprint Waitlist - www.ConsultantSprint.comEpisode 060 – The 3 Sales Mindset Shifts for Independent Consultants, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/?s=60 ️Episode 061 – What's Standing In the Way of You Making More Money With Less Worry In Your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-61/#more-1297  Episode 200 - What's Possible for your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-200/#more-2584 Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

In this week's episode of the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast, originally broadcast in June 2025, I spoke to Joanna Lott about the realities of building a coaching or consulting business from the ground up. We explored the challenges new entrepreneurs face, from defining a niche and mastering marketing to overcoming visibility fears and developing a strong money mindset. Joanna also shared practical advice on leveraging personal connections, adapting to client needs, and embracing the messy, rewarding journey of entrepreneurship. Whether you're just starting out or refining your approach, this episode offers actionable insights for growing a thriving consulting business. In This Episode: [00:00:00] Joanna shares her background and motivation for helping coaches. [00:01:17] Discussion about the gap between coach training and actually building a business, and the misleading promises from training organizations. [00:03:21] Joanna describes the shock new coaches face regarding marketing, sales, and the importance of niching. [00:05:20] Clarifying the focus on executive and corporate-facing coaching, and the dual audience of organizations and individuals. [00:09:15] Advice on aligning marketing messages to organizational pain points and the importance of targeting decision-makers. [00:11:45] Joanna's advice on choosing a specialism, researching organizational needs, and being open in client conversations. [00:15:10] Discussing the discomfort around sales, visibility, and the money mindset issues new coaches face. [00:17:17] The value of reaching out to existing contacts for leads, and the vulnerability involved in doing so. [00:21:00] Stories about landing first contracts, learning to ask about budgets, and the evolution of pricing confidence. [00:23:58] The importance of being willing to fail, adapt, and learn from missed opportunities in proposal and offer development. [00:25:16] Encouragement to embrace high-ticket pricing and the reality that there's no single "right" answer in new service creation. [00:28:36] The role of resilience in entrepreneurship, celebrating growth milestones, and the emotional rollercoaster of early business. [00:31:58] Recognizing that business growth takes time, and the need to persist through uncertainty and discomfort. [00:34:40] Stories of how both hosts' businesses changed over time, and the importance of letting your brand and offers evolve. [00:38:38] Practical advice for new coaches. Key Takeaways: Visibility, sales resistance, and money mindset are the biggest hurdles. Getting over the fear of being seen and learning to confidently price your services are non-negotiables if you want to grow. Many high-value corporate contracts begin with a simple message to a past colleague. Be clear, be specific and always end with a question, not a full stop. Successful proposals start with curiosity. Don't cling too tightly to a pre-planned offer - let conversations with organizations shape what you deliver and how you position it. Quotes: "The heartbreaking thing is that people just don't buy freedom or having a great life. They don't buy coaching. They buy the result that they want." - Joanna Lott "I find clients get very attached to their offer. … If they just take a step back and really, really listen in those conversations, they could gain more opportunities. Because if you're trying to only pitch your one little offer that you've got in your head that you want to sell, it's really tricky. Get the other person talking as much as possible as to what their challenges are, and then essentially use your coaching skills to reflect everything you heard and decide at that point, if that's something that you want to offer or not." - Joanna Lott "So I think it is being willing to learn and fail in public in front of people that perhaps you used to know. And yeah, not always knowing the right answers… There is no one right figure that's going to mean you are 100% guaranteed to get this contract." - Joanna Lott "We can only learn in the trenches, in the sandbox, by getting our hands and feet dirty. That's the way it has to be." - Jessica Fearnley "I often find those conversations that I get my clients having have a really fruitful outcome in terms of leads and sales. Even this year, I've got several clients who've made multi six-figure deals just by phoning up people that they've known for 20 or 30 years. It's such a quick win, but that can be such an uncomfortable thing to do because all of these things come up, like, 'who am I to ask for this?'" - Jessica Fearnley   Useful Links Joanna: JoannaLottCoaching.com 2025 Success Planner for Coaches Women in the Coaching Arena Podcast Jessica: Buy Jessica's book, Too Much, on Amazon Join the Making Your First $100k as a B2B Consultant workshop Get in touch with Jessica to discuss your consulting business Leave a rating and review for the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn   Guest Bio Joanna Lott is a business coach who helps qualified coaches attract clients with honesty, not hype. As the host of The Women in the Coaching Arena, a top 2.5% globally ranked show, she provides practical strategies to help coaches grow thriving, sustainable businesses. With a track record of successfully selling executive, career and business coaching services to both organisations and individuals, Joanna has now supported hundreds of coaches in building profitable, integrity-driven businesses through strategic marketing. She is an ICF Associate Certified Coach and holds an ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching & Mentoring, bringing a wealth of practical experience and professional expertise to her work.

***New Video Alert! I take you behind the curtain of how I stayed on top of the numbers in my business and why my old system finally hit a breaking point. If you're dealing with manual reconciliations, multi-currency headaches, or duplicated invoicing work, you'll relate to this. I'll show you what wasn't working, what I wanted instead, and why I'm confident the move to a cloud system was the right call. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/LfaGUfwStqo Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessBuying #BusinessBroker #BusinessBuyerAdvantage #DavidCBarnett

#745 What if scaling your business didn't require a marketing degree — just the right systems and mindset? In this episode, host Brien Gearin chats with Phil Risher, founder of Phlash Consulting, about how he built a multi-million dollar consulting company from the ground up — without a traditional marketing background. Phil shares his unconventional journey from working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car to living in a school bus, to eventually helping home service businesses scale fast with a unique blend of consulting, content marketing, and strategic partnerships. You'll hear how he transitioned from solopreneur to building a high-performance team, productized his services, and structured his business to run without him in the day-to-day. If you're a service-based entrepreneur looking to grow and systematize your business, this episode is packed with practical strategies and inspiration! (Original Air Date - 5/24/25) What we discuss with Phil: + From school bus living to CEO + Scaling home service businesses + Productizing a service business + Hiring without agency experience + Building referral partnerships + Managing consultants with performance pay + Leveraging CRMs like Jobber + Tracking return on ad spend + Growing through content marketing + Structuring a business for time freedom Thank you, Phil! Check out Phlash Consulting at ⁠PhlashConsulting.com⁠. Follow Phil on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠YouTube⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Unleash Your Ambition Podcast, Stacie Walker walks you through how to identify the income gaps in your coaching or consulting business and what to do to close them. RESOURCE MENTIONED: The Fix Your Foundation Session: This is a focused strategic conversation where we look at the income gaps in your business and create a simple roadmap for consistent income that feels aligned and attainable and is aligned with your unique mission, vision and personality. SHOW NOTES: https://www.unleashyourambition.com/blog/fixing-the-income-gaps-in-your-coaching-or-consulting-business We'd love to hear from you. Contact us here to ask a question, leave feedback about this episode, or request a topic for a future episode. CONNECT WITH STACIE WALKER: Visit Stacie's Website Connect with Stacie on Facebook Connect with Stacie on Instagram Connect with Stacie on YouTube MUSIC CREDIT: Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Alone by Musikal License code: GWWGS39BBB2WTA6H French Morning / Music by: CreatorMix.com

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! Welcome to Season 5 of Black Girls Consult TOO!It's 2026 — and the consulting industry has changed.The market is saturated. Information is everywhere. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how expertise is shared. Social media is no longer optional. And the old ways of building a consulting business (i.e., relying solely on referrals, networking nonstop, or chasing RFPs) are no longer enough.But the great part is: you can still build a thriving, profitable consulting business in this new era, if you're willing to do things differently.This season, we're stepping into what I call "New Age Consulting" — a more modern, visible, and intentional way of building authority, attracting clients, and positioning yourself to win in today's global, digital marketplace.In Season 5, we're having real, honest conversations about:Standing out in a crowded consulting marketMarketing and selling your expertise in a modern wayUsing today's tools and platforms to your advantageBuilding a consulting business that is both purpose-driven and highly profitableShowing up visibly while staying true to who you areIf you're ready to up-level, expand your impact, and thrive as a consultant in 2026 and beyond, this is where you need to be.Hit subscribe, follow along, and join us as we grow together in this next chapter of Black Girls Consult TOO!Interested in learning more? Visit https://excelatconsulting.com/

Today, we're delighted to speak with entrepreneur Moza-Bella Tram, CEO and founder of Moza-Bella LLC. Moza-Bella is an immigrant with a remarkable entrepreneurial journey. She is a TEDx speaker, a mentor, a business consultant, and has written several books, including the bestseller Powerful Female Immigrants, which she co-authored. She is also the host of the digital TV show Lessons from Failures. Stay tuned as we explore Moza-Bella's fascinating journey and the experiences that have shaped her work. Moza-Bella's Journey Moz-Bella was born in Vietnam shortly after the Vietnam War. She came to the U.S. as an adult immigrant 25 years ago, leaving behind family, familiarity, and certainty. Her experience was similar to that of many immigrants- the unknown, limited support, and the pressure to succeed, for herself, and for her family. She was told she was too old to learn English fluently, but she pushed forward anyway, focusing on clear communication rather than perfection, and using frustration as motivation to grow. Early Career and Foundations in Hospitality Before immigrating, Moza-Bella worked in Vietnam's hospitality industry at Omni Saigon and later Sofitel Saigon, where she developed an appreciation for professionalism, service, and strategic promotions. Working in public relations exposed her to branding, credibility, and global perspectives, and hospitality became her first window into the world beyond Vietnam's borders. Education, Resistance, and Choosing Her Own Path After arriving in the U.S., Moza-Bella encountered skepticism and prejudice and was discouraged from pursuing higher education. Despite that, she earned her MBA in Marketing from the University of Hartford, driven by her parents' sacrifices and her belief in the right to choose her own future. Her early ambition was to build a global hospitality career, but over time, new opportunities and realities reshaped her direction. Adaptation, Grit, and Multiple Careers Moza-Bella supported herself through school and beyond by working in nail salons, restaurants, interpretation services, construction-related marketing, network marketing, real estate, and, eventually, nursing after the 2008 financial crisis. Each role added to her skills, perspective, and resilience. Redefining Success and Time Freedom Moza-Bella wanted the flexibility to care for her parents and shape her own life, so she chose to become an entrepreneur. She invested heavily in personal development and coaching, believing that free information offers knowledge, but paid learning creates transformation. Building a Consulting Business with Purpose Over the last five years, Moza-Bella built Moza-Bella LLC into a business consulting company with a growing team. Her mission is to help strong entrepreneurs become well-known in their industries, allowing them to create meaningful impact. She believes that change happens one person at a time, through a ripple effect of shared growth and visibility. Lessons from Failures and Shared Wisdom Through her digital TV show, Lessons from Failures, Moza-Bella highlights the realities behind success stories. Entrepreneurs, doctors, and professionals from many fields share how hardship shaped their decisions, often after years of trial and error. She emphasizes the value of learning lessons sooner, challenging entrenched systems, and prioritizing growth while time is still on your side. Meaning Behind the Name Moza-Bella The name "Moza" means mother of pearl, representing an oyster that transforms pain into something valuable by embracing it rather than resisting it. For Moza-Bella, that symbolizes human potential, cultivating adversity into wisdom, then opening oneself to share it with others. Bio: Moza-Bella Tram Founder and CEO, TEDx Speaker, Author, Mentor, Business Consultant Moza-Bella is an international speaker, author, and CEO dedicated to helping professionals find authentic fulfillment and success. She has over 15 years of experience in healthcare and more than 20 years in business development. She produces and hosts the digital TV show "Lessons from Failures," airing on FOX5 and PIX11 New York. She has been featured in Forbes and Yahoo Finance and is the author of "Luxury in YOU." She partners with Grant Cardone in the 10X movement in Vietnam. Connect with Eric Rozenberg On LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Website Listen to The Business of Meetings podcast Subscribe to The Business of Meetings newsletter Connect with Moza-Bella Tram On her website LinkedIn  

The Shifts That Will Create a Breakthrough Year in Your Consulting BusinessA breakthrough year doesn't come from working harder, getting luckier, or finding the perfect strategy. It comes from changing how you think and operate as a business owner.In this episode, Melisa walks you through why most consultants never experience a true breakthrough year. Not because they're incapable, but because they keep running their business from the same mental operating system that created their current results.If you've hit a plateau or you keep setting bigger goals without seeing meaningful change, this episode will challenge how you think about value, demand, time, revenue, and money itself.Join in as Melisa breaks down the five specific mindset shifts that create real momentum. This isn't motivational fluff. These are practical shifts that change how you make decisions, how you price, how you sell, and how you protect your capacity.A breakthrough year is available to you. But it requires you to stop thinking like a do-er and start thinking like the business owner you already are.What you will learn in this episode:[03:45] Why breakthroughs rarely happen and what actually creates them[07:10] The role emotional capacity plays in achieving bigger goals[12:30] Shift #1. Moving from effort-based value to outcome ownership[15:10] Shift #2. Creating demand instead of waiting for it[18:45] Shift #3. Reframing revenue from income replacement to a revenue engine[22:30] Shift #4. Protecting capacity instead of filling the calendar[26:15] Shift #5. Using money as a strategic tool, not a personal expense[30:10] The three steps to put this episode into action immediatelyTune in to Episode 251 to understand the mindset shifts required to create a breakthrough year that supports both higher revenue and a better life.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resources: Download the Independent Consultant's 12-Month Plan Template www.icyearlyplan.com & Melisa's Business Brain Journal https://www.growthatlas.solutions/ Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-251Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Episode 200 - What's Possible for your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-200/#more-2584  Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

In this coaching conversation, Loral guides an HVAC and STR business owner through the corporate structure strategy required for real tax savings and scalable growth. She explains why Washington businesses must look to states like Wyoming or Nevada for better corporate structure strategy, how intercompany contracts protect deductions, and how consolidating expenses builds a cleaner tax plan.From W-2 structuring to 401(k) shifts, to depreciation strategies and trust planning, this episode lays out exactly how corporate structure strategy builds wealth year after year.Loral's Takeaways:Business Strategy and Expansion Plans (01:37)Consulting Business and Tax Strategies (04:11)Final Recommendations and Next Steps (05:14)Meet Loral Langemeier:Loral Langemeier is a money expert, sought-after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and best-selling author of five books.Her goal: to change the conversations people have about money worldwide and empower people to become millionaires.The CEO and Founder of Live Out Loud, Inc. – a multinational organization — Loral relentlessly and candidly shares her best advice without hesitation or apology. What sets her apart from other wealth experts is her innate ability to recognize and acknowledge the skills & talents of people, inspiring them to generate wealth.She has created, nurtured, and perfected a 3-5 year strategy to make millions for the “Average Jill and Joe.” To date, she and her team have served thousands of individuals worldwide and created hundreds of millionaires through wealth-building education keynotes, workshops, products, events, programs, and coaching services.Loral is truly dedicated to helping men and women, from all walks of life, to become millionaires AND be able to enjoy time with their families.She is living proof that anyone can have the life of their dreams through hard work, persistence, and getting things done in the face of opposition. As a single mother of two children, she is redefining the possibility for women to have it all and raise their children in an entrepreneurial and financially literate environment. Links and Resources:Ask Loral App: https://apple.co/3eIgGcXLoral on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askloral/Loral on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lorallive/videosLoral on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorallangemeier/Money Rules: https://integratedwealthsystems.com/money-rules/Millionaire Maker Store: https://millionairemakerstore.com/Real Money Talks Podcast: https://integratedwealthsystems.com/podcast/Integrated Wealth Systems: https://integratedwealthsystems.com/Affiliate Sign-Up: https://integratedwealthsystems.com/affiliates Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and...

In this episode, I chat with Tom Stearns, a consultant to CEOs and CROs, about how mentorship helped him redefine and scale his business.   Tom shares how he gained clarity, focused on the right clients, shortened sales cycles, increased deal sizes, and walked away from boring work, all while achieving a four-day workweek. Whether you're a founder, sales leader, or consultant looking for practical strategies to grow your business and work smarter, Tom's story offers actionable insights and inspiration.   Contact team@principledselling.com Contact Tom https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstearns/    

Send me a text message and get your questions answered on the podcast! I'd love to hear from you! The consulting industry is changing fast, and the strategies that worked even 12 months ago are no longer enough to stay competitive. In this episode, we break down exactly how the market has shifted, why your old consulting approach is losing effectiveness, and what the new 2026 landscape demands from consultants, strategists, and expert service providers.If you've been feeling stuck, invisible, or unsure why your current efforts aren't landing the way they used to… this episode will give you the clarity, context, and direction you've been missing.This is the foundation of our mini-series, where I show you how to adapt, elevate your positioning, and build a consulting business that thrives in today's changed market.***********Connect with me at Dr. Angelina Davis on Instagram or LinkedIn, and visit excelconsulting.com for resources to support your journey. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. I would love for you to join our community of ambitious consultants breaking glass ceilings!

Send us a textRachael Wonderlin built a national dementia consulting firm from a Tumblr blog, three Johns Hopkins books, and a decade of hands-on work inside senior living communities. But the real story is what she learned along the way about boundaries, burnout, and trusting her intuition long before the data caught up.In this conversation, Rachael shares the full arc of building Dementia By Day from a one-woman hustle into a recurring revenue business that now operates like fractional operations for senior living companies. She talks about the early years when she said yes to everything, the moment she realized she needed a different model, and the systems she created to stop chasing one-off gigs.She also opens up about being pigeonholed as “just” a dementia expert, the tone deaf advice she received while pitching her fourth book, and the unregulated coaching industry that inspired her business memoir, I Can't Hustle Any Harder Than This.If you're building a business, struggling with boundaries, or fighting your way out of a niche that people keep trying to trap you in, this episode gives you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.In this episode, Rachael shares: • How she turned a blog into a national consulting firm • The moment she learned to stop saying yes to everything • How she built recurring revenue and stopped chasing the next gig • The difference between coaching and consulting, and why clarity matters • Why the coaching industry can harm entrepreneurs who are just getting started • The story of the agent who told her to write a “funny dementia book” • How she is repositioning herself as a business leader, not only a dementia expert • The evolution of dementia care and why public awareness has changed • Why she refuses to use AI to create content • How her viral web comics reached hundreds of thousands of people • What hiring mistakes taught her about leadership and trust • The one lesson she wants every business owner to learn: if your gut says no, believe itKey quote: “If your gut reaction is ‘oh hell no,' that is the answer. Stop arguing with yourself. Say no and move on.”CONTACT INFORMATIONRachael Wonderlin Founder and CEO, Dementia By Day Website: dementiabyday.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachaelwonderlin Instagram: @dementiabyday and @cant_hustleanyharder Substack: Can't Hustle Any Harder--- Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, drop us a review, share it with a badass woman in your life, and subscribe to Badass Women in Business wherever you get your podcasts. Stay badass. Stay bold. Build it your way. Keep up with more content from Aggie and Cristy here: Facebook: Empowered Women Leaders Instagram: @badass_women_in_business LinkedIn: ProveHer - Badass Women in Business Website: Badasswomeninbusinesspodcast.com Athena: athenaac.com

Get free marketing videos from Don every week at WeeklySoundbite.com     Running a marketing consulting business is never simple. In uncertain times, it's even harder. Clients are cautious, timelines stretch, and budgets shrink. You know your services create real results, but closing new business feels tougher than ever. If you're not clear and confident in your message, potential clients will hesitate or move on. And the longer you stay vague or unfocused, the more you're stuck in survival mode instead of scaling. So how do you position yourself as the obvious choice, especially when the market feels shaky?     In this episode, host Kyle Reed is joined by veteran StoryBrand Certified Guide Kris Jones and StoryBrand's Director of Certification Luke Pastina to explore how to thrive as a messaging expert in a season of economic unpredictability. Kris shares how she's adapted her business, adjusted her rates, and built systems that support both clarity and connection. You'll learn how to uncover your client's real problem, what story actually moves the needle, and why collaboration is key to building a thriving consulting business. If you're trying to grow your marketing practice in uncertain times, listen in to get the blueprint.     Hire Kris to get you effective messaging at Red Door Stories and access the free PDF mentioned in this episode.     --     Click HERE to get in-person help creating your marketing at the next available StoryBrand Your Business LIVE event!   Click HERE to find a StoryBrand certified marketing coach like Kris to help you grow your business!   Unlock the power of a framework that works—the StoryBrand Framework at StoryBrand.ai. It's like having the world's best copywriter create high-converting marketing whenever you need it. Start your free 7-day trial at StoryBrand.ai.   Learn how to make your marketing and messaging work using a proven framework in the updated book, Building a StoryBrand 2.0. Order it now on Amazon  or wherever you buy books!

Independent consulting is a relationship business, but most consultants only focus on a few obvious ones. That leaves untapped opportunity on the table.In this episode, you'll learn the ten relationship types that directly influence your pipeline, your revenue, and your long-term growth.Some are familiar, like client and channel relationships. Others are the hidden drivers most consultants never think about, such as your relationship with your time, your goals, your expertise, and even your business model.This isn't about being more social or more outgoing. It is about strengthening the specific relationships that create leverage, predictability, and growth.You'll learn how to assess where each relationship stands today, identify which ones are holding your business back, and prioritize the few that will create the greatest impact in the next ninety days.If you want a more profitable, sustainable, and aligned consulting business, this episode will show you exactly where to focus next.What you will learn in this episode: [06:30] The four external relationships that drive demand, pricing power, and delivery leverage. [13:50] The three strategic clarity relationships you must build with your goals, your future self, and your ideal client persona. [29:45] How internal relationships like time, money, and your own expertise either accelerate or stall your growth. [42:00] A simple prioritization method to identify which relationships need your attention now, and how to start small.Tune in to Episode 246 for tools you can implement immediately to deepen the right relationships and unlock new growth as an independent consultant.Mentioned ResourcesIndependent Consultant's Business Health Assessment: www.icassessment.com  Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-246/Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: ️Episode 123 – A Simple Strategy to Revive The Relationships You've Neglected In Your Network, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-123/Mentioned in this Episode:Join the waitlist for the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ The Best CRM for Consultants, Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Are you ready to unravel the real secrets of starting and scaling a successful business? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, host Vinay Koshy sits down with Feras Alhlou, an advisor to 150 startups, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and the founder of Startup with Feras, to explore the raw realities of entrepreneurship. Discover how a sudden layoff became the unexpected catalyst for Feras Alhlou's journey, and why most founders miss what truly matters in building trust and accelerating growth. From the disciplined mindsets honed in martial arts to the deliberate practices that separate sustainable businesses from overnight fads, this episode dives deep into the skills rarely discussed and the principles every entrepreneur should master. You'll hear how Feras Alhlou built and sold his agency to a global media giant and why learning and applying that learning is his personal edge. Plus, get a peek into his effective strategies for identifying ideal clients, incorporating customer feedback, and nurturing lasting relationships that lead to repeat, high-value business. Tune in for real stories, actionable insights, and some unexpected advice that might reshape your approach to entrepreneurship. If you've ever wondered what it takes to succeed and scale truly, you won't want to miss this episode! Some topics we explore in this episode include: Entrepreneurial Journey – Feras Alhlou recounts how a layoff pushed him to start his own business and his progress since then.Learning & Execution – The value of continual learning and strong execution skills for entrepreneurial growth.Discipline & Deliberate Practice – Drawing lessons from martial arts about the importance of discipline and perseverance.Defining Target Audience/ICP – How Feras Alhlou's content and services are specifically tailored for early-stage service/consulting entrepreneurs.Trust Building – Techniques for building trust with prospects and clients through valuable content and authentic relationships.Content Strategy – The importance of focused, audience-specific content creation.Strategy & Goal Setting (OKRs) – Setting and regularly reviewing objectives using the OKR method, with team involvement.Data-Driven Decisions – Utilizing analytics and regular reviews to inform business and content strategies.Customer Feedback – Incorporating the voice of the customer into business operations and improvement.Client Management & Upsell – Approaches to managing relationships, expanding accounts, and ensuring client success for retention and growth.And much, much more ...

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Most independent consultants think their business bottlenecks come from systems, tools, or strategy.But the real bottleneck is often you, and specifically, how you respond to resistance.In this episode, you'll learn why resistance shows up, how it slows your growth, and a simple plan to move through it so you can scale faster and with less friction.Whether it's overthinking a new offer, delaying a move into advisory work, or hesitating to raise your pricing, that internal friction isn't a fixed limitation or missing trait. It's a signal that you're ready to move beyond your current comfort zone.Melisa shares a practical framework for noticing, normalizing, and navigating resistance so it doesn't sabotage your results.If you want to stop getting in your own way and start taking clean, strategic action, this episode gives you the tools to do it.What you will learn in this episode:[03:12] Why you, not your systems, are likely the bottleneck in your consulting business[07:40] How resistance shows up and what it looks like day to day[15:26] The two root causes of resistance and how to identify them in your thinking[20:41] Five methods to work with resistance, not against it[32:15] How to implement a resistance plan so you can stop circling and start progressingTune in to Episode 243 for tangible coaching tools to help you shift from bottleneck to business accelerator.Mentioned Resources1) Companion Resource: The Consultant Mindset Audit2) Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-243/3) Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisaliberman4) Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 237 - Make the Most of Your Business Owner Thinking Time  5) Mentioned in this Episode: Podcast - Huberman LabWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

On this episode of the Becoming a Sleep Consultant Podcast, I am joined by Samantha Fine, a digital marketing pro who left corporate to help women grow their businesses with simple ads and funnels. We talk about how funnels work, when ads make sense, and how to keep your strategy focused if you are new to business or on a small budget.Whether you are just getting started or looking to take your sleep consulting business to the next level, this conversation will give you clarity on where to place your focus so you can grow with confidence.Tune in to learn:• What a funnel actually looks like in your business• When it is the right time to consider paid ads• How refining your communication strategy leads to attracting ideal clients• What mindset supports real business growthLinks:Website: https://www.samanthafinedigital.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthafinedigitalFree training: https://www.samanthafinedigital.com/ad-success-system-workshop-933739If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Sleep Consultant, please join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/becomeasleepconsultantCPSM website: https://thecpsm.com/Book a free discovery call to learn how you can become a Certified Sleep Consultant here: https://jaynehavens.as.me/CPSM-Inquiry

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In this week’s Throwback Thursday segment, hear how one side hustler launched an app that didn’t take off, but ended up turning that hard-won experience into a consulting service for other early-stage founders. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.