Consulting Matters

Today, we're exploring what it means to stay human in the age of AI and what it truly entails to create a human-centered organization in these challenging times. To help us explore this topic, my guest today is  Edwin Mouriño-Ruiz . He's the president and founder of Human Intelligent Workplace, and he is dedicated to prioritizing human intelligence at work in the area of artificial intelligen...

Have you ever wondered if you’re charging enough for your consulting or coaching? I know I sure have. Maybe you’re stuck pricing by the hour, or maybe you discount to win the work. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because in this episode we’re getting into how to confidently ask for your worth and get paid for it. We’re wrapping up the series on the journey from service provider to strateg...

Are you ready to learn how to run the absolute best discovery meeting of your client's life?    Find out how to make that happen on today's episode of the Consulting Matters podcast.    I'm super excited about the Discovery Meeting because I believe in its power. It's literally the most important meeting of your entire consulting or coaching engagement, and it plays the definin...

 Ever feel that gap between knowing that your consulting or coaching adds tremendous value to your clients and being able to articulate that value, let alone quantify it? Today’s episode of the Consulting Matters podcast is going to change that .   We are not just talking about clarifying the value of what you do; we're also about quantifying it and making that value clear, credible, and...

Ever notice how many consultants and coaches struggle with trying to figure out the right questions to ask?  Which, honestly, is better than obsessing over the right advice to give. Here’s the truth: it’s not about the question. It’s about how well you listen to the answer. That’s why I’m super-excited about this week’s Consulting Matters episode. I got to sit down with my very first mentor—D...

Why do some consultants and coaches land the strategic, bigger, higher-impact and higher-paying client engagements? Hint: it’s not better sales or contracting skills.  Pay close attention this episode where I’ll share with you how to use the very skills that make you such an amazing consultant or coach (active listening, bringing order to chaos, relationship building) to shift your approach t...

Are you positioning your consulting or coaching as a service provider or as a strategic partner? In this episode, I break down the difference, the trap most of us fall into, and how you can start shifting into the role that positions your consulting or coaching for greater influence. This is the question I’m diving into as I kick off my new series, From Service Provider to Strategic Partner . I’ll...

Too often, Lean consultants and improvement practitioners have the skills and tools to create massive transformation but struggle to communicate their value in a way that resonates with executives and decision-makers. In this bonus episode, I sit down with Katie Anderson , internationally recognized leadership and Lean consultant, to talk about why positioning and language matter just as much as t...

Wondering if working on clarifying your brand positioning and refining your messaging creates revenue? You bet it does! If you have been thinking that working on this is a nice-to-have marketing or coaching exercise when you have more money to invest or clients... think again. Especially in today’s confusing and complex market. Today we’re talking about the powerful, rock-solid return on your inve...

Lean: The unsung hero of employee engagement that actually works You might think employee engagement is best created by HR. Think again. In this episode of the Consulting Matters podcast, I’m joined by Tom West and Mark Ryan of Green Dot Consulting - self-proclaimed improvement nerds on a mission to rescue the world from bad processes. If you’re a consultant or coach who wants to help your clients...

Agree or Disagree: Employee engagement should be the #1 leadership priority. If you have been working with organizations, as a leader or a consultant, I'd hedge a bet that you'd agree. But what if we have all gotten this completely wrong!  What if everything we believe about employee engagement and what organizations are pumping billions of dollars into can't and will never work, or not how w...

When you think about the work we do as consultants and coaches, it’s easy to focus on deliverables, frameworks, and strategies. But beneath all that lies a deeper truth: What is the real power we bring—especially when we don’t have formal authority? In this episode, I’m diving into some of the most meaningful questions facing our profession today: What is the true influence of consultants and coac...

What does it really mean to scale up your success as a consultant or coach? What does it look like to step into new levels of impact, especially if you don’t have dreams of growing a firm or leading a global enterprise? I’m diving into these questions and more as I take you behind the scenes of my latest brand relaunch – which after months of strategy, design, copywriting and more – it’s finally d...

Agree or disagree: “Referrals on Repeat” is the dream As a consulting or coaching business owner, you  know that sustainable and scalable success depends on your client pipeline, filled with the right clients who are excited to work with you and invest in your partnership. I’d hedge a bet that you agree. But what if a dream of “referrals on repeat” is actually stands in the way from cons...

A deep dive into strategic positioning (& how it helps consultants and coaches step into greater traction, impact and income). Picture this. You’re at a point where you ready to take your consulting or coaching business to the next level and you’re finally ready to leave your leadership career to start your own business, or build something of your own after getting by with referrals or going a...

In this on-air coaching session, I sit down with Brenda Reiss—a remarkable forgiveness coach with a unique perspective on transformation and empowerment. Brenda’s journey spans a 30-year corporate career and personal challenges, and she’s redefined her coaching practice to focus on empowering women in midlife. Her experience coping with her husband’s dementia diagnosis has inspired her to expand h...

In this episode of Consulting Matters , I sit down with Michelle Natalya Moore , a former Big Four equity partner who transformed her career, and her life, to align with her authentic business purpose. We dive deep into how Michelle moved from overthinking and analysis paralysis to finding confidence and clarity in her own business journey. Michelle shares her incredible path from working on compl...

What if the key to your next level of growth isn't pushing harder, but stepping back? In this episode of Consulting Matters , Betsy Jordyn is joined by Cady North, financial advisor, author, and entrepreneur, to explore the transformative power of sabbaticals—especially for high-achieving consultants and coaches. They unpack the mindset shifts, financial considerations, and long-term rewards that...

Have you ever thought about hitting pause on your business—but immediately wondered how that could even work? In this powerful first episode of the Consulting Matters podcast (formerly Enough Already ), host Betsy Jordyn shares her personal story of stepping away from her business for a sabbatical after experiencing deep, soul-level, exhaustion. She unpacks what led her to take the break, how she...

It’s time for you to make the money and the difference you’re fully capable of as a consultant, coach, and business owner! If you’re ready step into your NEXT LEVEL of success and impact and attract MORE of the right clients and STRATEGIC opportunities - you’ve come to the right place. Join your host, Betsy Jordyn, ex-Disney organizational consultant and successful consulting business owner turned...

I'm popping in with some big news! I'm giving myself a gift – a sabbatical! From now until February 2025, there won't be any new Enough Already podcast episodes. But this isn't just a vacation; it's an intentional space to rethink how I can serve my clients better and tap into new ideas, like the book I want to write and my evolving business strategy. A quote by Richard Rohr inspired me: 'Doing mu...

It’s hard to believe it, but I’ve had my own consulting and coaching business for almost 15 years! Along the way, I have had my successes…and failures. In this episode, I share with you the 5 biggest mistakes that I’ve made over the past 15 years with the hope you’ll learn from me, avoid my mistakes, and build a thriving consulting or coaching business. Everything from not listening to great advic...

Ready to turn your client success stories into powerful tools that attract and convert clients? Tune into this episode of the Enough Already podcast to discover how to create benefit-driven testimonials and case studies that elevate your brand and make it easy for you to convince new clients to work with you. What you’ll discover in this episode: 0:01:28: Why testimonials are so incredibly importa...

Is lack of clarity about your niche keeping your consulting or coaching business visions stalled and stuck Discover how to finally nail your niche so you can get traction on your goals! Tune into the Enough Already podcast for 5 simple strategies to help you get clear and confident on your niche and the ideal clients who value (and will pay for) your unique strengths and consulting or coaching app...

Is fear holding you back…or is it anxiety? My last episode of the Enough Already podcast was all about dealing with the fears that stand in the way of our consulting or coaching potential. To quickly recap, in the last episode, I shared why it’s totally normal to experience fear and how fears serve you. I also shared my definition of fear as I shared my definition of fear which is, “An unpleasant...