Consulting Business Foundation

How much of your business growth is being held back by the decisions you haven’t made yet? In this episode, Melisa Liberman introduces a concept that every independent consultant needs to understand: decision debt. Decision debt is the accumulation of unmade decisions that silently drain your energy, slow execution, and stall your business momentum. Melisa explains why indecision often feels safe, and why it’s actually one of the biggest costs …

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Independent consultants often think leadership doesn’t apply once they’ve left corporate — no team, no direct reports, no org chart. But that assumption can hold you back from your business goals. In this episode, Melisa Lieberman explains why leadership is still essential as an independent consultant — just in a different form. It’s not about leading a team. It’s about leading yourself. When you lack self-leadership, your business defaults to …

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Do you find yourself stuck when it comes to creating consistent, high-impact thought leadership for your independent consulting business? Maybe you’re not sure what to say, you’re worried it’s not unique enough, or you feel too busy serving clients to carve out time to produce content. In this episode, Melisa will help you unlock a hidden asset that’s already in your business, and use it to fuel a repeatable, strategic …

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The midpoint of the year is more than just a calendar milestone—it’s a leadership checkpoint. The past six months may have passed in a blur of client work, marketing efforts, and day-to-day operations. However, without stopping to assess, recalibrate, and plan intentionally, you risk operating in default mode instead of making progress toward your goals. In this episode, Melisa guides you through a focused five-step framework to pause, evaluate, and …

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In this episode, Melisa is joined by John Healy. John is an independent consultant who helps organizations as a fractional executive to build out effective workforce strategies. Before launching his consultancy, John had a long career with a corporate staffing company as a buyer of consulting services.  John shares his strategies to maintain a steady stream of clients and provides valuable advice from a buyer’s perspective. His insights give independent …

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In this episode, Melisa talks to Miles Everson, CEO of MBO Partners, about the qualities that make independent consultants successful, mistakes to avoid, and how to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. They also explore insights from Miles’ book, Free Birds Revolution, where he reveals the six forces shaping the future of work and how consultants can position themselves to thrive.  The conversation covers adopting a mission mindset, focusing …

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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 Summary: In this episode, Melisa Liberman unpacks the challenge independent consultants face when setting and achieving business goal – how to set goals that are both inspiring and sustainable. She introduces the concept of a compound goal as a powerful tool to address common obstacles in traditional goal-setting methods.  Melisa’s insights illuminate that consultants can achieve their financial goals without sacrificing their lifestyle and work-life balance. Having both  might …

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Melisa Liberman dives into the myriad challenges independent consultants face when balancing the dual tasks of client delivery and running their business.  From managing existing consulting clients to securing new ones, Melisa reveals the common obstacles consultants encounter and how they can overcome them to achieve a thriving, sustainable business. She emphasizes the importance of shifting one’s mindset from being purely a service provider to …

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Melisa dives deep into the common hurdles independent consultants face in filling their pipeline and landing ideal clients. Joining her is Abbie DuBois, an accomplished healthcare consultant who tackled these challenges head-on. Abbie opens up about her initial struggles with a dry pipeline, fears of damaging her reputation, and the daunting task of balancing workload while ensuring client satisfaction. Together, they explore actionable strategies to …

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