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Unsure about how to build long-term client relationships and referral sources to new clients? Here’s what you need to know.

Picture this: All your hard work getting clients has paid off. Not only did you land the work but now this client is working with you time and time again. And even better, the...

A deep dive into the strategies behind the Disney magic (and how to use them to enhance your consulting or coaching success)

Want to know a secret? Many people think that what has led to Disney’s incredible success over the years is its unique creativity. And while there are departments that are ex...

A deep dive into aligning people, purpose, and profits

Picture this: An organization filled with people who feel like they belong…

…where everyone from the C-Suite to the front-line can show up and do their best work…

…and still have plenty of time and energy for their personal lives…

…even in t...

Why finding your voice is the key that unlocks your consulting or coaching potential

Finding your voice isn't just about getting on the stage as a speaker; it's the main thing you need to launch your business, create compelling content, write that book you've dreamed about, and yes, take the stage ...

If you want to speed up and sustain your success with your consulting or coaching business – you need to first slow down

Want to know the fastest way to make serious money and impact as a consultant or coach? Spoiler alert – it’s NOT “just getting out there and getting clients.”

I get the desire f...

Tips to prepare your business for a restful holiday season and a prosperous new year

Imagine this: It’s January. You re-engage with your business and client work excited and ready to create greater success and impact in the new year.

You look back on your time off and smile at the memories you cre...

Spoiler alert: You don’t need a ton of entrepreneurial experience to launch your own consulting or coaching business

If you’re like a lot of aspiring consulting or coaching business owners, you may have thought, “I’d love to become my own boss, but I don’t have enough entrepreneurial experience or ...

Unsure about how to influence and guide executives through organizational transformation? Here’s what you need to know

Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to influence executives to engage in transformational change…especially in today’s complex, volatile, ambiguous marketplace?

Maybe...

Say Goodbye to Imposter Syndrome and Hello to Your Dream Business

Got big visions for turning your experience as a corporate leader into your own consulting or coaching business?

Chances are, you also have big fears!

In this must-listen episode, Dali Hammouch, a former Chief Learning Officer turn...

Transforming browsers into buyers just got that much easier!

Way too many consultants and coaches mistakenly believe that their website is nothing more than an online brochure or resume.

I’m here to tell you – that’s far from the truth.

You can turn your website into a client conversion machine, ...

Taking the leap into full-time consulting can be hard — here’s how Keith Smith made his transition easier

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’d love to have my own thriving consulting or coaching business?”

Maybe you’re still in your 9 to 5 leadership career, dreaming of becoming your own boss b...

 Pricing. It’s the dreaded task of figuring out what to charge that overwhelms even the most seasoned consulting and coaching business owner.

What’s also confusing is how to PRESENT those fees in a way that is attractive to a client…without the “ick” of coming across as too salesy.

Can you relate?...