Consulting Lifestyle

Join me as I catch up with Add1Zero Managing Partner, David “Ledge” Ledgerwood in my 111th episode of Consulting Lifestyle Podcast. Ledge commences by sharing his career story as a consultant for 20 years wherein he was involved in running 13 startups and has closed more than $40M in sales. Further, we discussed: Consulting Founding a company How to choose founders What is revenue operations Balan...

In my 109th episode, I had an insightful interview with Nikolaus Lang. He is the Global Advantage Practice Leader at Boston Consulting Group and one of the authors of Beyond Great: Nine Strategies for Thriving in an Era of Social Tension, Economic Nationalism, and Technological Revolution. In addition to leading BCG’s Global Advantage practice, Nikolaus is also a core member of the Industrial Good...

Consulting is one of the most challenging professions. It is challenging because, unlike in most other jobs, you are both a manager and worker. You need to make decisions where you might not be certain about the outcomes. Your consulting career relies on how well you know yourself, your pitfalls, and your opportunities. In this episode, I will be discussing the six emotions consultants usually go...

The only constant thing in this world is change. When a season ends, a new one comes, and with this ever-changing world, the best thing we can do is move with the times. In this solo episode, I am sharing a quick recap of my summer. I am also discussing the following: - ERP Happy Wins in 2021 - Less more; thus focusing on one niche to scale up the business - Importance of being present in the fami...

This week I talked with Lipi Sarkar, a physics graduate, a master in business administration, and program director. We share a common extensive experience in Ethiopian digital transformation and she’s been in the consulting industry for twenty years.  Listen as she narrates her career story and her educational background. This episode will also cover the overview and practical insights of Lipi Sar...

In this 106th episode of Consulting Lifestyle, Larry English, an author and President of Centric Consulting joins in this podcast to talk about his experience and expertise in the consulting industry.  Tune in as he shares his career story from his first consulting job right out of college and how working in different consulting models finally prompted his idea in creating his own consulting compa...

Listen as I engage in a discourse behind the mic with Raiford Palmer, an author, divorce lawyer, and the Managing Shareholder of STG Divorce Law. In this episode, Raiford Palmer shares insightful discussions about the legal implications when filing for a divorce. Raiford fills us in on the benefits of resolving divorces in a calm rather than combat fashion. He talks about his mission as a divorce...

In this episode, I will be talking with Ross Marshall, co-creator of Diversity Equity Inclusion Partners. DEI Partners collaborate with organizations and create programs using analytics in a comprehensive approach that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all lines of business. Listen as Ross narrates how he started out in the entertainment industry in the mid-90s and took a shift and tr...

Listen as I talk with Phil Strazzulla, entrepreneur and founder of Select Software Reviews. In this episode, Phil recalls investing at age twelve during the 90s technology boom. He enumerates important parts of his career story and answers questions about his human resource technology business. Phil defines having a consulting life as having a lot of freedom and learning and sharing that learning...

In this 102nd episode, I will be talking with Aidan Sowa, owner and founder of Sowa Marketing Agency, a branding company specializing in luxury realtors. We’ll be focusing on how the company transitioned since the pandemic happened and how he started out in the business at a young age. You’ll get to know how self-awareness became an essential tool on how Aidan kick-started the marketing agency and...

It’s vacation season once again! And in this episode, I will be talking about five books that I highly suggest for you to read. I believe that this set of books will help you gain new perspectives about life— the plans that you set out for yourself and the simplest, most important, things in life that people need to reflect on. I’ll be stating the important points of each book as we go through thi...

Despite how some things have hindered me from publishing this and that it's already been long overdue, I am still grateful for this milestone - Consulting Lifestyle has reached its 100th episode! I am also thankful to my country for celebrating Canada Day two weeks ago. And because of that, my 100th episode will talk about the 5 Reasons Why It's Good to Do Consulting in Canada. I will go...

In my 99th episode, I will be talking about the 7 Deadly Sins in the context of B2B Consulting. They are called deadly because these behaviors could potentially spur to other work-related vices.  The purpose of this episode is not to offend anyone but to encourage self evaluation. I would also love to hear what you think about this episode. Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at: Emai...

In this solo episode, I am sharing with you 10 useful tips on how to start a new ERP implementation project. Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at: Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm Email: info@erphappy.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura Support the show To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show: Linkedin Profile community page for co...

Topics:  How the book “Rich dad, Poor Dad” changed his life  From “the books factory” to “best selling book” Misconceptions about writing a bestselling book The benefit of giving away value  The industry shifting to Audiobooks What Vikrant did during the pandemic Vikrant’s Top 5 books Resources:  www.bestsellingbook.com/masterclass www.bestsellingbook.com/checklist https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Vikra...

Transition happens when we face a new season in our lives. But it also comes with new challenges. In this episode, I am sharing why I decided to let go and how I am moving forward with a new perspective in life.  Support the show To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show: Linkedin Profile community page for coaching Instagram profile

  TOPICS COVERED: How Alisa started on LinkedIn? Why personal branding matters How LinkedIn changed in terms of organic reach? Importance of having a LinkedIn account for recruiters and job seekers Over-all online visibility for credibility Alisa’s opinion on building a digital company culture Choosing personal branding as a niche What is influencing marketing Tips on how to create and manage your...

Topics covered:  How Daniel started in Artificial Intelligence? A great lesson on how to fund your passion  What is Artificial Intelligence? How keynotes help you to build your business ? What is a “head of AI”?  How big is the AI research market ?  How to measure the ROI on AI Why are group of countries interested in AI?  Resources: Article on ROI in AI: https://emerj.com/ai-executive-guides/ai-r...

My guest today is Tonya Thomas, Tonya is a Virtual Executive Assistant and the CEO of Team Delegate, LLC   Topics covered with Tonya: How she came across a training program to be a virtual assistant  The challenges of marketing an unconventional concept 20 years ago How the industry evolved in both the business and virtual assistance side  Different types of Virtual Assistance  Communication and r...

In this episode, I share with you the differences between 3 situations consultants find themselves in:  being an employee in a consulting firm  being a solo independent contractor being a consulting firm owner I analyze it through 6 aspects: Revenue model Level of professional autonomy Mindset Lifestyle What does progress mean?  What I would do in this situation Support the show To get in touch wi...

In this episode, I explain how to automate your business in 5 steps: 1. What is automation 2. What is the difference between an activity and a process 3. The 3 criteria to use when deciding to automate an activity 4. 3 business benefits of doing automation 5. Examples of tools that can be used to automate your business - info@erphappy.com - https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura Support t...

My guest today is Joe Maalouf. Joe Maalouf is a systems engineer and consulting firm founder.  He co-founded Effiqual a bit over 3 decades ago.  Joe is part of a family of poets. Poetry influences the way he sees consulting and the way he built his firm. The overall theme of the episode is "authenticity and compassion". Topics covered with Joe:  Why did Joe create Effiqual? Why did he wa...

In this episode, I'm going to make a review of the first quarter of 2021 into two big parts. One would be related to my personal life and the other one would be related to a new business model. I also shared my insight on how Ihere are different ways that you can approach and try to change an industry. To get in touch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/ info@erphappy.com www.erp...

Link to the form about your mission statement: https://www.erphappy.com/missionstatement.  In this episode, I explain to you how you could write a mission statement for your company. Whether you are a company of one or a big multinational, you fulfill a mission.  This mission can be stated in many different ways and I am suggesting one that I think can fit most people and organizations. In the lin...

My guest today is Josh Elledge ,  Josh is a serial entrepreneur, who did work in the Navy both as a journalist and as a Dee-Jay.    You will learn how meeting one famous DJ from the Army inspired him to serve with authenticity.  Josh has had several entrepreneurial ventures in different industries.  Today, his company enables businesses to increase their sales through a partnership model.  Josh&ap...