Episode 186 – How a Consulting Buyer Thinks About Engaging Independent Consultants with Ran Harpaz the CEO and Founder of Lettuce.co

In Episode 186 of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa Liberman speaks with Ran Harpaz, CEO of Lettuce, about how independent consultants can balance fractional work while building a sustainable business of one. Ran shares his experiences working as both an independent consultant and a CEO, offering actionable insights into how to position yourself for success in the fractional marketplace. Whether you’re currently working as a fractional consultant …

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Episode 185 – Using AI to 10x Your Independent Consulting Business (and much more) with Gabrielle Tenaglia

In Episode 185 of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa is joined by Gabrielle Tanaglia, a fractional CMO and head of marketing at Lettuce. Gabrielle shares her journey of building a successful consulting business while navigating the complexities of taxes and back-office management. She also highlights how tools like Lettuce and AI can streamline operations and save you valuable time, allowing you to focus on what you do …

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Episode 184 – Developing Your Employer of Choice Business Model as an Independent Consultant

In Episode 184 of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa Liberman dives into an often-overlooked topic for consultants—creating a business that functions as an employer of choice. While we tend to associate this concept with larger companies, it is just as crucial for independent consultants and small business owners to ensure they are designing a business that offers everything they need for success, fulfillment, and sustainability. Melisa shares …

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Episode 183 – Consulting Clients You Could Be Overlooking & Why They Matter

Episode Summary: In Episode 183 of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa Liberman highlights an issue that many consultants face but rarely recognize—overlooking unofficial clients.  Whether it’s unpaid work for a spouse, volunteering on a board, or offering advice to former colleagues, these overlooked clients could be taking up time and mental energy that you haven’t accounted for in your business. In this episode, Melisa shares real-life examples, …

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Episode 182 – How to Increase Your Consulting Pricing: A Tool

In Episode 182 of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa Liberman tackles a challenge every consultant faces—how to raise their rates and charge what they’re truly worth.  Why are some consultants able to charge an effective rate of $500+ per hour while others are stuck at $120 or $200 or $250? Many consultants feel stuck at a certain pricing level, believing that their industry or experience limits their …

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Episode 181 – Transforming Into A Boutique Consultancy with Tradewinds Leadership

Episode Summary: In Episode 181, Melisa interviews Stephen Dummit and Olivia Leigh, founders of Tradewinds Leadership, about their journey of building a specialized consulting business as a couple.  They discuss  This episode provides actionable insights for independent consultants looking to grow a boutique consulting business while managing personal relationships. Key Takeaways: Memorable Quotes: FOR MORE RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT — RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS – …

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Episode 180 – Doubting if Independent Consulting Is Worth It? Here’s What to Do

In this episode, Melisa Liberman dives into the mental and emotional challenges that independent consultants often face when trying to grow and sustain their business. From questioning your direction to dealing with doubt, Melisa provides actionable insights on how to push through these common obstacles. Key Takeaways: Notable Quotes: By tuning into this episode, independent consultants will gain the mindset tools needed to navigate the ups and downs of their …

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Episode 179 – 3 Ways to Sell Executive Coaching as an Independent Consultant

Episode Summary: Are you an independent consultant missing out on a game-changing opportunity? In this episode, Melisa Liberman encourages independent consultants to consider offering executive coaching as a service offering, to provide more flexibility and fulfillment in your service offerings. Melisa addresses some common misconceptions and mental barriers that often keep independent consultants from tapping into this service offering. Melisa shares practical insights on overcoming obstacles, understanding the benefits, and …

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Episode 178 – How to Qualify Your Consulting Clients

Episode Summary: There are two sides to selling your consulting services. It’s common for consultants to focus on just one side of the equation, overlooking or ignoring the other side. Here’s what that means. The two sides are – the client is qualifying you AND you’re qualifying the client. We often focus on how to convince the client to work with us, and neglect the idea that we get to …

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Episode 177 – Managing Emotional Debt to Avoid Self-Sabotaging

Episode Summary: Feeling stressed, burnt out, or stuck in your consulting business? You might be carrying emotional debt without even realizing it. In this episode of the Grow Your Independent Consulting Business Podcast, Melisa Liberman breaks down how growing emotional debt can sabotage your success if you let it get out of control.  Key Takeaways: Notable Quotes: Emotional debt is a vicious aspect of business ownership that often goes overlooked …

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