Craft of Consulting Podcast

Host Deb Zahn shares her top 5 tips for building a consulting business in her final regular episode.

Danielle McGinnis shares critical steps for implementing and optimizing two key systems so they help you get and delight more clients and keep your consulting business on track.

Gemma Francis shares what business development "persona" to cultivate that makes getting clients easier as well as a wealth of other business development strategies.

Consulting client Heather Gates shares what makes her want to hire, select, and rehire a consultant and what creates an exceptional client experience.

Hoda Shawky shares how she started and evolved her consulting business over three years and the decisions that enabled her to be successful.

Host Deb Zahn shares two big announcements that will help you get consulting business and are about this podcast.

Whitney Tatum shares how she helps small businesses gain freedom and revenue through documenting what they do and getting it all out of the head of the owner.

Greg Baker talks about what ChatGPT can do to boost your consulting business, some of common mistakes to avoid, and potential benefits and concerns with where AI is headed.

Terry Chevalier shares his strategies for being a go-to resource for companies by digesting and organizing must-have information about what's happening and coming in their markets.

Ymani Hawkins shares why and how she built a consulting practice marrying mental health with diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Michelle Fox shares how her path to becoming a creative social entrepreneur and how design consultation can create more success for your consulting business and clients.  

Eva Higgins shares how she helps clients achieve results through attending to people, processes, and performance and gives fabulous advice to new consultants starting to work with businesses.

Host Deb Zahn shares approaches and strategies for solving an immediate consulting business pipeline crisis.

Jessica Lackey shares insights and strategies for building and scaling a consulting business with you playing the role you truly want. She also shares what type of metrics will help you know you are on track financially and energetically.  

Gina Corner shares strategies for what and how to outsource so you are freed up to do what you are best suited to do while still growing your business.  

Dr. Scott Thomas shares strategies for practicing self-care as a way to support your mental health and consulting business.

Host Deb Zahn shares three things that all consultants should foster in themselves to serve clients better and create a sustainable and profitable consulting business.

Barbara Ray shares how her consulting firm transformed in ways that they help clients do, what it took to do it well, and how it informs how they serve their clients now.

Guillaume Wiatr and Deb Zahn talk about what positioning means, why it matters, and how to do it well so your consulting business for succeeds.

Environmental consultant Katie Butler shares her strategies for helping clients figure out the results they want all the way through evaluating if they got those results. She also talks about how to encourage funders and clients to use what works elsewhere and not just look to shiny new approaches.  

Joshua Berry shares the benefits of embracing chosen naivete and emphasizing impact as the second ROI for your consulting business.

Jeffrey Shaw shares strategies for building a healthy self-employed ecosystem that supports your consulting business and your life.

Lawyer Sarah Swank share why having a legal professional help protect and support you and your consulting business is so critical and the many benefits of partnering with lawyers in your consulting work.  

Coach Sarah Walton talks about the ways you may be limiting your ability to make good money as a consultant and how to break through those barriers to have income and life you want.

Maheen Shafiabady shares her strategies for helping organizations become more effective by focusing on their people and cultures.