In this episode, I interview one of my independent consultant clients and dear friend, Brian Owens, a current coaching client, former corporate colleague, and past consulting client. This is a very special episode as it is the 100th of the podcast series. Brian is the perfect guest to sit down with during this milestone episode. I have known Brian for over 20 years and have worked with him as a …
As you think about what’s happening in our economy, you may feel a bit concerned about the looming recession/“poly-crisis” and how it can possibly impact your business. Today, I invite you to take a step back, zoom out, look at what’s happening in the bigger picture and how it might apply to your business from a benefit perspective. You don’t have to be in survival mode this year, hunker down and …
I talk to so many independent consultant business owners who say their business is shifting from the work they intended to do, which is consulting, to more of a staff augmentation role. And, they don’t want to be stuck feeling like a pseudo-employee where they have less autonomy are are doing work that isn’t fulfilling or challenging. You may be having the same experience. So today, I want to share …
Do you get stuck because you’re not sure how to turn a conversation into a potential consulting opportunity? You meet a new potential client and you’re not sure how to progress from initial meeting into a discovery process, and ultimately to a signed engagement contract. In this episode, I share a tool you can use to convert more of your conversations (networking, people you meet at events, your existing network, …
This week, we’re wrapping up with the 5th and final step of the 5-step process to plan for independent business success in the next 12 months. In this series, I’ve walked you through an effective process to create the best year you’ve ever had in your independent consulting business. Now let’s dive into part 5 —Create a Follow-Through System To Make Achieving Your Goals Inevitable. So often you create phenomenal …
Happy New Year! I’m so excited for this year and I hope you are too. This week, we’re diving into part 4 of the 5-step process to plan for independent business success in the next 12 months. In this series, I walk you through an effective process you can use to create the best year you have ever had in your independent consulting business. Next we dig into part 4 …
It is time for part 3 of the 5-step strategy to plan for independent business success in the next 12 months. In this series, I walk you through an effective process you can use to create the best year you have ever had in your independent consulting business. This week, we’re diving into part 3 —- creating your 12-month action plan. In this episode, I share the YQMWD Method to create your …
Welcome to part 2 of the 5-step strategy to plan for independent business success in the next 12 months.in this series, I walk you through an effective process you can use to plan for the best year you’ve ever had in your independent consulting business. Last week, we took a deep dive into step one, assessing the past year of your business to create a clear baseline for your consulting business. By …
Business planning is such a hot topic at this time of the year as we prepare to turn the calendar over and welcome in a new year. And so over the next five weeks, I’m going to be sharing the formula you can use to plan for independent business success. I’m going to walk you through a five part process that you can use to plan for the best year …
With the end of 2022 rapidly approaching, you have most likely started to conduct your year-end business review and strategic planning for the year ahead. If you find that your business is not hitting the goals or giving you the fulfillment, joy, and value you want to be experiencing then I encourage you to tune in to this episode. I’ve been working on a capabilities map as a tool for my clients, …
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