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Understanding industry trends is essential for consultants who want to stay competitive and grow their businesses. In this episode, Melisa shares six key trends that will shape independent consulting in 2025, helping you position your business for greater success. Key Topics Covered: The Growing Independent Workforce: Learn why the increasing number of independent consultants creates more opportunities rather than more competition. Discover how this trend is changing client expectations and …

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Strategic planning is essential for consultants who want to create transformational growth in their business. In this episode, Melisa shares a practical framework for making 2025 your best year yet, moving beyond basic goal setting to sustainable success. Key Topics Covered: Setting Your Vision and Goals: Learn how to create compelling goals that align with your long-term vision. Understand why most consultants set goals that are too small and how …

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Leading your sales process is essential for consultants who want to position themselves as trusted advisors. In this episode, Melisa shares why letting clients take the lead undermines your expertise and provides practical strategies to take control of your sales conversations. Key Topics Covered: Understanding the Common Sales Mistake: Many consultants unknowingly let potential clients drive the sales process, responding to requests rather than leading with expertise. Learn why this …

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Effective pipeline management is crucial for independent consultants who want to create predictable revenue. In this episode, Melisa and guest Gosia Fitzgerald share insights on tracking and converting leads efficiently, specifically tailored for independent consultants. Key Topics Covered: Understanding Pipeline Management Challenges: Many consultants struggle with complex CRM systems designed for large sales teams. Learn why traditional approaches often fail and what actually works for independent consultants. The Follow-Up Framework: …

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Building authentic confidence is essential for consultants who want to create sustainable success. In this episode, Melisa Liberman shares why waiting for external validation keeps you stuck and provides practical tools to generate confidence that drives results. Key Topics Covered: Understanding the Confidence Challenge: Many consultants leave successful corporate careers only to find their confidence shaken without a title or organizational backing. This common experience creates a cycle of waiting …

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Inbound lead generation can be the difference between feeling powerless and confident in your indendent consulting business. In this episode, Melisa Liberman addresses the common challenge of feeling at the mercy of external factors and provides a framework for taking back control of your business results. You’ll learn why consultants often feel powerless, how to identify where you’re making excuses, and get practical tools to shift into an ownership mindset. …

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Inbound lead generation is essential for consultants who want to attract clients actively seeking their expertise. In this episode, Melisa Liberman shares the strategies and mindset shifts needed to create a reliable inbound lead system, offering greater control, freedom, and stability for your consulting business. Key Topics Covered: What would it mean for your independent consulting business to have a steady flow of inbound leads? Make sure to listen to …

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Independent consultants often overlook their business while focusing on clients. This episode of Grow Your Independent Consulting Business challenges that narrative by emphasizing why and how to treat your own business as your most important client. Melisa Liberman offers some strategic advice and lays out practical steps for consultants to integrate this mindset into their operations for sustained growth and success. Key Topics Covered: Integrating this mindset shift can empower …

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