Consulting Success Podcast

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Your 3-Day Blueprint for Consulting Growth in San Diego. Imagine your future self looking back on the single event that changed everything. The Consulting Success Mastermind in San Diego (April 30 - May 2, 2026) is designed to be t...

Most consulting firms don't fail because of bad strategy. They stall because the founder becomes the bottleneck. Well, that's why I wanted you to hear from John Quirk, who spent decades inside a consulting firm that grew to eight figures, built extraordinary tenure on the team, and ultimately exited. John lived through the messy middle, hiring mistakes, delivery strain, and leadership gaps, and he...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Your 3-Day Blueprint for Consulting Growth in San Diego. Imagine your future self looking back on the single event that changed everything. The Consulting Success Mastermind in San Diego (April 30 - May 2, 2026) is designed to be t...

Selling over 12 million copies of his books worldwide, Surrounded by Idiots author Thomas Erikson knows a thing or two about human nature. But before the global fame, he spent 20 years writing in obscurity while working a "boring" banking job. He joins Michael to reveal why understanding the four core behavioral styles - Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue - is the ultimate hack for sales, leadership, an...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: The Inner Circle If you're running a 7-figure consulting business and are ready to be in a room of committed peers, this is for you. The Inner Circle is a high-level mastermind focused on proven strategies for scaling a...

Have you ever wondered what happens when you stop trying to serve everyone and double down on one niche you know inside out? That's exactly what Julie Lawless did. From corporate comms for brands like Nissan and Mars Petcare to running her own firm in animal health and AgTech, Julie has built a business that thrives because it's focused. In this episode, we unpack how she made that shift, moving f...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: The Inner Circle If you're running a 7-figure consulting business and are ready to be in a room of committed peers, this is for you. The Inner Circle is a high-level mastermind focused on proven strategies for scaling a...

What if the biggest growth opportunity in your consulting business isn't scaling, but in simplifying what you deliver? This week I'm talking with Abhijit Verekar, founder and CEO of Avèro Advisors, a 50-person consulting firm that's helping U.S. cities and counties modernize through smarter tech strategy. And also of course now through AI. Abhijit built his success by breaking the rules that most...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: The Inner Circle If you're running a 7-figure consulting business and are ready to be in a room of committed peers, this is for you. The Inner Circle is a high-level mastermind focused on proven strategies for scaling a...

In today's market, there are two types of consultants: those who passively wait for the phone to ring, hoping their reputation brings in the next deal, and those who proactively shape their clients' thinking and create their own opportunities. One is struggling; the other one is building a future-proof book of business. So what's the real difference? Well, one is an Activator. I'm here with Matt D...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now! Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoe...

My guest today is an American running a consulting business from the mountains of Switzerland. He takes every Friday off and skis many mornings in the winter before his clients even log on. This is not an accident; it is by design. I am talking to Paul Koetke, who is a consultant that mastered the art of building a business that serves his life, not the other way around. He consciously chose to sa...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System. Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized...

Reaching a million-dollar net worth is a significant achievement, but finance expert Nick Maggiulli argues it can be a "dangerously misleading" milestone, creating a false sense of security. He joins Michael to reveal why your next financial moves are far more crucial than your last. Drawing on extensive data, Nick uncovers the surprising realities of wealth accumulation, highlighting the critical...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow

What happens when your perfectly timed, booming consulting niche suddenly goes bust? Dr. Sherry Boodram and Dr. Lucas McCann, co-founders of the cannabis consulting firm CannDelta, join Michael to share their incredible journey of navigating a volatile industry. They launched their firm from a kitchen table during the "green rush" of Canadian cannabis legalization, quickly growing to a profitable,...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now! Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoe...

Is your firm's growth strategy inadvertently creating more complexity and less value? David C. Baker, Practice Lead, Advisory Services at Punctuation, and leading expert in strategy and M&A, joins Michael today to challenge conventional wisdom and reveal the fact that fear of insufficient work often dilutes positioning, turning specialists into undifferentiated generalists. David dissects firm...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System. Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized...

What if the relentless pursuit of growth is actually making your business more complex and less profitable? This week, Michael is joined by Blair Enns, founder of Win Without Pitching and author of The Four Conversations , who returns to the podcast to share how his business has evolved since 2018. Blair reveals how a forced pivot to online training during the pandemic led to significant growth, b...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now! Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoe...

What if the key to explosive growth isn't finding new clients, but delighting the ones you've already got? This week, Michael is joined by Vance Morris, President and Chief Experience Officer at Deliver Service Now institute, who has reverse-engineered the magic of Disney to create what he calls a "Loyalty Profit Engine." Vance shares his unconventional journey from working at Disney to building a...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System. Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized...

The fastest way to win more deals as a consultant is to stop trying to win every deal. Now, I know that sounds counterintuitive, but my guest today, Cliff, has built a multimillion-dollar firm with just three people by mastering this exact principle of radical honesty. And right up front, you're going to get the single most powerful, self-fulfilling prophecy for any consultant, and that is the min...

Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today!   www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Mentioned in this episode: Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now! Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoe...