Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Today, I am sharing my secrets to working with the C-Suite in this first episode of my new Organizational Consulting 101 Series. More and more people want to leave corporate to start their own consulting or coaching businesses for so many reasons: They want control over their career, time, and earning power.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Does the crowded consulting and coaching marketplace intimidate you and hold you back from what you could be doing to launch or grow your business? You can stop worrying about the competition because today, I will teach you how to conduct a market scan and find your niche. I've got GREAT news!

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Today, I'm sharing the top solutions that every consultant should know. Do you have a goal of growing a high-impact, high-income consulting business? Do you want the control it will give you over your career, to make great use of your experience, and to make a difference? We did quarterly work sessions.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Today, we decode the profit puzzle and dive into the different levels of success you can achieve with your consulting or coaching business: stable profits, sustainable growth, and scalable success.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 27, 2023

Diane is a coach and consultant who has helped countless businesses and individuals connect with their audiences through the power of storytelling. Get the initial steps to integrate storytelling into your professional journey and the basic stories every business should use!

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I’m continuing my Brand You series. Last week I shared with you what a brand is and why you need one. But first, I have big news! After living in Orlando for over 30 years, I moved to Denver! Significant time change that I will tell you about later. Conduct a market scan!

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it comes to networking, have you thought, "I know I need to network, but I just can't bring myself to do it?". Today, I am talking to Vern Schellenger, president of the premier networking training and coaching company Contacts Count. Big mistakes consultants and coaches make when networking.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

In this fascinating conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Renaissance woman, Dorie Clark. During our discussion, we explored Dorie's journey into entrepreneurship and how she transitioned from the non-profit world to consulting. Listen in as we uncover the lessons and insights from Dorie's incredible journey.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

Seth Godin says, "When you speak to everyone, you speak to no one.". This quote was a catalyst that completely transformed my approach to growing my own business and helping others do the same. And the result is what I talked about in last week's episode – people don't get it when we speak and write about what we do.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 23, 2022

Today, we're talking about the five simple steps to developing your ideal client archetype, which builds on what we talked about in my last two blogs, why people don't get it when you speak and write about what you do and what is ideal client archetype and why you need one. Pandora just got me.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair. Make a guess of what you think your new rate should be.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

Do you want to experience joy and ease as you grow your consulting and coaching business? Today's guest is my treasured colleague and fellow business mentor Jodee Peevor. If you are wondering how to have it all, as you define "it all," this interview will give you a boost of inspiration on exactly how to make it happen!

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As your host, I bring you a conversation with Dr. Chris Hoff, a man who boldly ventured into the unknown and emerged with a unique blend of business acumen and psychological insight. In our engaging conversation, Chris and I delve deep into the concept of 'liminal space.' His formal education includes a Ph.D.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Do you want to know how to get a seat at the table in the C-Suite and get senior leaders to buy into transformational change that you know they need that they don't quite see yet? I'm in the middle of what I'm calling my "Favorite Executive Series of all time" series, and so, of course, I had to include Sarah King in this series!

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

You know the feeling I'm talking about - the one that describes 2020 perfectly. When consultant and trainer Christy Ogilvie's business dried up because of the pandemic, she flipped this question around and started to ask, "OMG - could I be doing anything else to make my business grow even stronger?"

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 2, 2022

Have you hit the top of your profession or exceeded your business goals and wondered what's next? Tune in for insights and tips on taking the daring leap into your second act and the dramatic change that can lead to greater success, significance, and happiness. What you need to leave behind to step into your second act.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 11, 2023

If you’re a consultant or coach (or aspiring to become one), you’re probably on LinkedIn already because you know it’s the best social platform for your type of business. If you’re a consultant wanting to work with an organization, this is likely the ONLY platform C-Suite executives are on.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 17, 2023

Listen in as I sit down with certified parent coach Sari Goodman to discuss the intricate balance between entrepreneurship and parenting. From her transition from school principal to parent coaching, Sari shares how she helps families navigate the often overwhelming journey of raising children while managing a business.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 17, 2023

Listen in as I sit down with certified parent coach Sari Goodman to discuss the intricate balance between entrepreneurship and parenting. From her transition from school principal to parent coaching, Sari shares how she helps families navigate the often overwhelming journey of raising children while managing a business.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Want a common sense, down-to-earth approach for developing leaders, growing organizations, and creating a profitable consulting or coaching business? Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

"Playing small" is making choices that put a lid on your true potential. It's the part of you that wants to protect your comfort, security and validation in the short-term at the expense of what is possible in the long-term. I get how lonely it can be to run your own business, without colleagues to bounce ideas with.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Are you a consultant or coach who knows it's crucial to build your brand but honestly has no clue what that means? And I am so excited! By the end of this series, you'll get big boosts of clarity on what makes you unique, how you can stand out in the marketplace, and use your natural strengths to attract clients magnetically.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Make a guess of what you think your new rate should be.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 30, 2017

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? You can Google any question related to your business or industry and find an answer in seconds.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of the biggest challenges that both new and seasoned consultants and coaches face is finding the words to describe what they do. They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 12, 2022

Get ready for on-air coaching on pivoting your brand and business from pair of hands to sought-after expert with my guest Dianna Deeney. We also brainstormed different ways to position some of the program ideas she has been percolating on. Dianna and I had a unique business, "meet cute." And she did!

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language to use. How to determine your new billing rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Here are four suggestions. Jot it down.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

Do you have your own business? Are you thinking seriously about starting your own business and want one that brings you joy but need a push of encouragement? She is a seasoned software turned career mentor to aspiring software consultants. Does it bring you joy? Learn more. www.betsyjordyn.com/downloads.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I have known Roberta Matuson 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. on Amazon or wherever you buy books.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 26, 2022

Katie is a leadership consultant, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. As your virtual mentor – I encourage you to listen to the conversation with Katie from a couple of angles. First, she offers some tips on creating learning organizations and leaders who are learners. But, it's what she lives.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Everyone in business recognizes strong brands and understands their importance. Independent consultants need to think the same way. You need to be top-of-mind when the need for your expertise pops up so the client thinks to call you, or their colleague thinks to refer you. What am I known for? (Or,

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Have you switched up your career from leadership to consulting and coaching? Do you wish you had a ready response to the "What do you?" In this on-air coaching session with my client J. Kyle Howard, you'll see how to answer "What do you do?" Common mistakes made when answering "So what do you?"

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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 talked about this with Jason Fearnow in this interview. So when he got laid off unexpectedly, he was immediately presented with consulting opportunities.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

Get ready for a powerful conversation about why letting go of the business you think you should have IS THE WAY to the business that is meant for you. Still, he had a tough time pulling the trigger on this business model. Still, he had a tough time pulling the trigger on this business model. So what changed?

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A question I get a lot is, "How do I break into organizational consulting?". Even though I retired from organizational consulting, I am so grateful for my years advising the executives at Walt Disney World around transformational change. To do this, you need to understand your gifts.

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