Consulting Matters

Jared Nichols has always been an independent thinker and never wanted to work for someone else.  I met Jared several years ago when we both worked with a company helping us build our online platform and get our start with creating content.  Initially, I wanted to have Jared on the show because he has done a fantastic job carving out a unique position in the market as a specialized futuri...

Roberta Matuson is an expert in helping organizations identify, acquire, nurture and retain the best talent in the world. I have known Roberta for over ten years. I have witnessed her remarkable journey from a start-up consulting business owner to an established expert with five published books and author of articles featured in Fast company, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes. I...

Dan Weedin, a treasured colleague of mine for over ten years, is an experienced entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and award-winning speaker who has a passion for consulting, coaching, and mentoring other entrepreneurs and business professionals. When I first met Dan – he and I were learning how to set up our consulting business for increased profitability and scale.   I've had a fron...

Do you want to know the number one strategy I've used to position myself as an expert and get clients to come to me? Come with me back to 2010. It was a couple of years after I left Disney. I got some consulting gigs as a freelancer and decided it was time to commit to my business. So I invested in a partnership with Chad, a web designer/business mentor who had a passion for content and thought le...

One of the big things on my to-do list this week is finding safe, reliable cars for my daughters, one of whom is leaving for college in a couple of weeks, and the other is graduating. Seriously – what happened to the time? So I need to figure out what to buy. I asked around, and I got consistent responses when I said I was looking for safe, reliable, inexpensive cars - Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla,...

Ready out to stand out and be seen in the market as an expert worth premium fees? Let's do this! Then let's do this. Let's make 2022 the year that you, once and for all give up playing small and marketing small. Instead, own your power and that you're already an expert.  The heart of what I do is help my clients position and language their zone of genius in the market to get seen and pai...

Do you want to set goals for 2022 that stick? Entrepreneurs are not always the nicest bosses to themselves. And my theory is that we don't have personal performance standards that are explicit, clear, or what we buy into. And without those standards, we compare ourselves to others and forget that a big driver for wanting to leave our jobs and start our businesses was to create greater success on o...

How can you make this holiday season your best one yet – even if your results aren't exactly what you hoped for and you're wrestling with big questions about your consulting and coaching business? This is what I talk about with forgiveness coach and speaker Brenda Reiss. She is an expert in helping people let go of hidden resentments so that they can activate their highest potential in their caree...

More and more leaders are ditching corporate for the time freedom that having your own consulting and coaching business offers. Therefore, it makes sense that one of the biggest questions aspiring entrepreneurs have is around how long it will take to make money and have a profitable business. I tackle this topic in today's episode and go over the answers to your time questions: How long does it ta...

In this episode, Jen and I help you get clear on the finances involved with starting and running a profitable consulting and coaching business so that you make the most of both your money and time. If you're anything like me, money questions are a constant companion at each stage of the entrepreneurial journey. So raise your hand if angst around how quickly you can replace your salary with busines...

Get ready for a powerful conversation on the journey from C-Suite executive to C-Suite consultant with my guest Adam Schwartz. When Adam was unexpectedly laid off from his role as Sr. VP of Communications for Wyndham Vacation Ownership, he knew that more was going on for him than just a career transition. So he didn't blindly accept opportunities for C-level positions in other companies he receive...

How would you like to fast-track your timeline to your consulting and coaching success while saving yourself years of expensive trial and error?  Spoiler alert - it's not a  mad rush to results. In this episode, I’m joined by my client Heather Havey, affectionately known by her clients as the “Efficiency Queen.” She is a former Disney leader turned consulting business owner and just laun...

How can you evolve from being a transactional consultant to a recognized industry leader? What tactics need to change? What mindset needs to shift? I talk about this with Jason Fearnow in today's episode of the Enough Already podcast. Jason is an accomplished leader with specialized expertise in large contract negotiations for mega-mining projects. So when he got laid off unexpectedly, he was imme...

Want to take the best of your career and use it as the foundation of your own business? Then you’re going to love this open and honest conversation I have with corporate leader turned consulting business owner Lori Smith. Lori Smith had over 20 years of experience working as a senior leader at Wyndham. She created a unique role in the company that combined her finance background with her six sigma...

The #1 thing that stands in the way of a great leadership career and an even better consulting and coaching business isn't lack of luck, talent, or even ambition - it's a lack of confidence . But what is confidence? And how do you get it? We unpack confidence in this episode so you can move forward with assurance. I'll reveal what confidence really is (it's not what you think) and actionable strat...

I live for a good debate. Deep dish Chicago pizza or flat New York pizza? Is Schitt's Creek the best TV show EVER or just okay? But if we're talking about growing a consulting or coaching business – I don't love the debate around the difference between the two roles.  Because the reality is – most of us do both.  So, the real debate is the one that you should be having with yourself:&nbs...

What are the different ways that consultants and coaches launch their businesses and get clients? Listen to today's episode for my new series on Getting Started in Consulting/Coaching to discover why the business model you choose will determine how to prioritize your time, money, and focus. In addition, it will define the results and lifestyle you create over the long term. I share the d...

Have you experienced trauma? If you think you haven't, think again. And you know what? Your trauma story may feel like it crippled you, but it qualifies you for the consulting and coaching business you're creating. My guest today is Mary Beth Simon, who is the founder of Niche Partnership Consulting. Mary Beth and I met last fall when we both participated in Speaking Your Brand's Thought Leadershi...

The world is beginning to see some bright spots in its battle against COVID-19. As a result, many leaders are thinking of shaking up their careers by ditching corporate and starting their own consulting or coaching businesses. But one thing holds them back – fear. Fears about money, the unknown, being seen, and their worth. Today, my guest is J.Kyle Howard, a former CIO turned consulting business...

Ever had your consulting and coaching goals hijacked by imposter syndrome? I know I have. Imposter Syndrome is when high-achieving people have a hard time internalizing their accomplishments and question their worth. I've been thinking about Imposter Syndrome for myself as I have been stepping out in many new directions related to my thought leadership, such as launching this podcast and being mor...

Have you ever wanted to hide under the bed or rock instead of doing what you need to do to launch or grow your consulting or coaching business? I know I have. Listen to today's episode for my new series on Imposter Syndrome to discover why you're totally normal and doing great if you experience the agony of questioning your worth as a consultant or coach. In this episode, I reveal all the sneaky w...

My initial business build didn’t go exactly the way I wanted. But it was what I needed and now my future clients need from me. Last week we talked about why some consultants and coaches are able to successful turn their careers into businesses that they love - the elements that they have in common. I’ve gotten great feedback on the episode so go back and listen to it if you haven’t already. I deci...

Had enough already? Are fear and questions about your worth keeping you on the sidelines instead of making a powerful impact and income with your consulting or coaching? Listen in as Betsy Jordyn, organizational consultant, business mentor, and personal brand builder, interviews and guides purpose-driven consultants, coaches, thought leaders, and change agents to build businesses out of who they a...

Why is it that some people can seamlessly and confidently transition from corporate leadership to consulting and coaching business ownership where others gets stuck? In this first episode of my brand-new podcast, I explore the three key elements that separate the most successful consultants and coaches from their peers and what can hold us back from achieving our full potential. I also share the r...