Smart Gets Paid: Business Coaching for Women Consultants

So many women consultants are Type A Overachievers who are ambitious, who work hard, and who put a lot of pressure on themselves (maybe this sounds like you, too?). But even for high achievers, it can be hard to stay consistent and achieve your goals. In this episode, listen in as Leah talks to a client whose high-achieving nature can lead to burnout and self-doubt. Together, they unravel the unde...

In this episode, join Leah as she opens up about a life-altering experience that transformed her perspective and reshaped her business forever. In this intimate solo episode, Leah shares the unexpected stroke she had at 36 years old and the profound impact it had on her health, sense of security, and overall life. From the initial symptoms to the search for answers, she takes you on her journey of...

In this insightful episode, we're going deep on scaling consulting businesses with Mandi Ellefson, the founder of Hands Off CEO. In a captivating conversation, Mandi and Leah explore the fascinating differences between how men and women grow their consulting businesses differently. Discover the pitfalls and challenges faced by both, and learn what it takes to scale your own business while managing...

We all know that running a consulting business can be quite a busy endeavor, especially when it comes to attracting new clients. However, it's essential to focus on activities that will genuinely boost your client base. In this episode, Leah shares a valuable lesson with a client, shedding light on the importance of not only investing your time wisely, but trusting yourself as well. —   When you'r...

Selling your consulting services to businesses can feel like watching paint dry - it takes ages for clients to finally say yes, sometimes even up to 18 months! So how can you run a successful consulting business when it can take so long to get a new client? Just ask consultant Kathy Almy. Join Leah and Kathy for a great discussion on how Kathy has grown her consulting business despite her clients...

If you've spent your career making others look and sound good, it can feel weird to turn the camera on yourself, so to speak, and make your own voice heard. Kim Rittberg felt the same, having spent her career in media as a producer for Netflix, People, and others. But now she's turned the camera on herself in her business, and she's chatting with Leah to share how you can do it too.     —   When y...

Several years into Smart Gets Paid, Leah's niche is pretty clear and easy to recognize: women who run independent consulting businesses. But it wasn't always that clear. So in this episode, I pull back the curtain and share with you how I came to my niche, the women I work with. But I get there in a roundabout way, by talking to a client who's struggling to find HER niche. Tune in to my conversati...

If you want to elevate the clients you're working with, how do you do it? How do you go from catching smaller fish, to catching big fish? Join Leah for a conversation with Nora Shepard, head of business development at the Simply Be personal branding agency, to learn how.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you...

Even though there's no silver bullet to getting consulting clients, there is one thing that can make getting clients easier: having a good Painkiller Statement. But what you might not know is that creating your Painkiller Statement is one of the hardest things to do. In this episode, you'll hear why my client is so frustrated with her Painkiller Statement, and how to make it easier to create.   —...

In this very special episode, Leah sits down with her Dad, Bob Neaderthal, to talk about the lessons he learned in running his small business for 30 years, what she learned from watching him, and the lessons he instilled which she shares with her clients today. Join us for a heartwarming discussion.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, her...

You didn't start your business so you could work all the time. And yet, so many women are working way too hard in their consulting businesses, for "ok money," and they don't have enough time for what really matters. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this conversation with Rosie Stafford Smith, she shares how she built a profitable consulting business and has time for what truly matters. —   W...

In this episode, Leah shares the three biggest mistakes she made in running and growing her consulting businesses, along with how to avoid them, so you can avoid the same pitfalls and grow your business.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in busines...

Why are proposals so difficult sometimes? Whether they're a minor annoyance or the bane of your existence, listen in as Leah helps a client who's struggling with proposals as well.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are maki...

Just about a year ago, I made the biggest decision I've ever made in my business. In this episode, I share what's happened since then, what I've learned, and the lessons you can apply to your business.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business...

If you've built your career working in big companies, now, in your own business, you can work with the smaller clients who need your help, and who you feel passionately about. But as one big agency veteran found out, applying your big company experience may not be as seamless as you might think. In this episode, listen as Leah coaches a client on how to help smaller clients truly get the benefit o...

What happens when you lose your biggest consulting client, and you only have 90 days to build your business back before you go on maternity leave? Just ask Brittanie Price, founder of Bcene Public Relations. Brittanie and her team member Julie Parrotta join Leah to share how she turned around her consulting business in 90 days.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in...

In this episode, Leah continues with Part 2 of the strategies and approaches you can use to get and keep consulting clients in a recession.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every co...

"What does the recession mean for my consulting business?" "Will clients even spend money right now?" "How do I get through this time and even continue to grow?" Leah tackles these questions and more in this episode, where she'll share how to continue to get and keep consultants in a recession.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are...

If you've ever felt like you botched a call with a potential client, you know how frustrating it can be. In this conversation, Leah coaches a woman who's had two missteps on recent calls and she's not sure what to do next. Listen in as Leah shares next steps and reassures her that all isn't lost.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here a...

How do you get clients coming to you for your expertise? That’s the question my podcast guest asked herself as she started to grow her consulting business. So how did she do it? I’m excited for her to share her answer with you in this podcast episode. Join me as I chat with my client Emily Weisgrau, a nonprofit communications consultant, who will share how she got clients to start coming to her fo...

When there are a few directions you can take your business, it can be hard to figure out your next move. And when you have a few directions AND you're feeling some scarcity, it can cause you to spin. In this episode, listen in as Leah helps a client in crisis mode answer the fundamental questions that will help her stop spinning.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level i...

Listen in as Leah shares the three big lessons learned from doing 50 episodes.  Even if you don’t have a podcast or plan on starting one, you can apply these three lessons to help you grow your consulting business.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.   1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been...

What happens when clients simply aren't doing what you need them to do? It can make you feel frustrated and helpless. But you aren't as powerless as you feel. In this episode, Leah shares how to help clients do what they need to... and how you can re-establish a good working relationship when that happens.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting busine...

If you've strived for success all your life, what happens over time? How does that affect you personally? My guest today, Lisa Hurwitz, is here to talk about it. Along the way, she'll share the lessons she learned about achieving for success in a healthier way. Type A folks, overachievers, perfectionists... this episode is for you.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level...

Many women think that getting proactive about business development means they have to start cold calling. In fact, you actually when you're running a consulting business, you never have to do cold calling at all. In this episode, listen in as Leah explains why, and what to do instead.   —   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways...