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Are you at a point in your career where you're starting to ask life's big questions: Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? Then you're going to be relieved that I put together this video to help you start finding answers. MORE
As a business mentor, I obviously get asked all the time, "How do you start your own business?". But the question I WISH I was asked all the time is, "How do you start the RIGHT business?". Now that's a question! MORE
Do you feel overwhelmed by the issues and challenges your clients are experiencing? Do unhealthy work environments and power-over leadership practices burn you out and drain you? If so, you might be an empath. MORE
If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! MORE
"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. MORE
If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. You have to be good. Nice on the surface appears more ethical and in alignment with one's integrity. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for. MORE
Do you want more consulting clients? Of course you do. Let me tell you one way that you're NOT going to get them: trying to be everything to everybody. I know you have a lot of things you're great at and you don't want to have to choose between all the ways you can help your clients. MORE
“ Oh it’s going to be all right This is love…this is life When times get tough and still worth the fight This is love, this is life The road here is paved with the brokenhearted We have gotta finish what we started Oh we gotta hold on tight This is love…this is life!” MORE
The cold, hard facts about the consulting profession is that most change efforts fail. The failure has little to do with the quality of our project plans or recommended message points. Failure has everything do with ineffective change leadership at the top. MORE
“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” ” - Anna Quindlen. I really don’t know when I lost my passion for my role as an internal consultant at Walt Disney World. MORE
Want rock-solid confidence that starting or growing your own consulting or coaching business is right for you? Use these questions to help you get it. What is telling you that you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business? MORE
All thought leaders have a big breakthrough idea that they contribute to global conversation. Brené Brown is known for her contributions of our understanding of "shame and vulnerability." Marcus Buckingham brought "strengths" to our awareness. MORE
Ever hold off on launching your website because you are just not crazy about the font size or accent colors that your graphic designer has selected for you? Have you paused on hitting publish on a blog post because you just need one more person to reassure you it is good? MORE
The majority of us who take the leap from high-paying corporate jobs into full-time business ownership do so because we want control over our career, time and earning power. We are SO done with those 70-hour workweeks investing in someone else's bottom line! MORE
You don’t need masters’ degree or unique certifications to break into corporate consulting or coaching. You also don’t need to become some marketing guru to land work with the C-Suite. MORE
It’s a jungle out there Disorder and confusion everywhere No one seems to care, well I do Hey, who’s in charge here…” Randy Newman, It’s a Jungle Out There. As a consultant, I have exposure to the inner workings of companies of all sizes and in all industries. MORE
One of the biggest mistakes that purpose-driven consultants and coaches make is pursuing a subcontracting business model. What is a Subcontracting Business Model? MORE
I’ll never forget the moment the Disney team turned around the performance of the Animal Kingdom theme park. This beautiful park opened in 1999, full of compelling backstories and adventure. However, it wasn’t resonating with the Disney guests as expected. MORE
If you want to start or grow a profitable consulting and coaching business you need systems and processes to consistently attract, impress and convert a steady stream of ideal clients and deliver exceptional results once you land them. MORE
Over the years there has been one particular roadblock that I watch both new and experienced consultants and coaches hit time and time again. The truth is, I hit the same roadblock when I first started. We all know we have tremendous value to offer our clients. MORE
When you first start your consulting and coaching business, you are likely to get a lot of referrals to potential clients. But referrals will only take you so far, especially if you want to scale up your business. MORE
A couple of days ago I wrote an article that differentiates between consultants and coaches and the respective business models. I realized that I was remiss in pointing out one business model that both might choose: becoming a subcontractor. MORE
One of the most agonizing (and least talked about) experiences that keeps really smart people from building the consulting and coaching businesses of their dreams is the fear of not having what it takes. MORE
The two most popular paths high achievers take when they leave corporate is to either start their own consulting business or start their own coaching business. MORE
As a business mentor to aspiring consulting and coaching business owners, I deal with people who have been laid off all the time. I sit with their shame and fear as they find their courage to pursue the entrepreneurial dreams that the layoff simply accelerated. MORE
The best thing about leaping from corporate into running your own business is having control over your career, time and earning potential. But for a lot of us - we don't fully take advantage of this power we risked so much to find. We work a ton of hours. MORE
Interview Transcript: Betsy: Good afternoon. I am Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to have Dr. Sangeeta Pati here. She is an integrative health doctor who completely was instrumental in helping my overcome my burnout. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Pati for coming to talk to us today. MORE
"If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all." Anna Quindlen. Have you fallen out of love with your career (or has it fallen out of love with you?) MORE
There is a difference between a paying client and a strategic partner. A paying client is someone who will sign on the dotted line and hire you to deliver your coaching or consulting services. A strategic partner is all together different. MORE
"Money is congealed energy, and releasing it releases life's possibilities." - Joseph Campbell. Most consultants and coaches experience fears around money. They worry that they won't find enough clients to pay them what they are worth. Money fears are totally normal and should be expected. MORE
The other day I wrote an article on the difference between power over and power with/within leadership approaches. In a nutshell "power over" leadership is all about control and dominance and finding one's source of power from a position, titles, salary, etc. MORE
You can look at building a consulting and coaching practice in one of two ways. You can think of yourself as a freelancer who simply is always on the lookout for the next job. Or you can think of yourself as a brand that attracts right fit clients for years to come. MORE
At the end of the day, executive leadership is about power. The quality of an executive isn't defined by whether or not they take the time to get to walk their areas and get to know their employees personally. MORE
Almost all the consultants and coaches that I mentor want to become an executive advisor. For some this means that they want to work with more senior leaders in larger companies. For others this means that they want all of their revenue to come from their ability to give expert advice to executives. MORE
As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision.and fear. MORE
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 30, 2020
One of the most agonizing (and least talked about) experiences that keeps really smart people from building the consulting and coaching businesses of their dreams is the fear of not having what it takes.
Consulting Matters
MARCH 27, 2020
As a business mentor to aspiring consulting and coaching business owners, I deal with people who have been laid off all the time. I sit with their shame and fear as they find their courage to pursue the entrepreneurial dreams that the layoff simply accelerated.
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Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The cold, hard facts about the consulting profession is that most change efforts fail. The failure has little to do with the quality of our project plans or recommended message points. Failure has everything do with ineffective change leadership at the top.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 9, 2020
The two most popular paths high achievers take when they leave corporate is to either start their own consulting business or start their own coaching business.
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Consulting Matters
JANUARY 14, 2020
All thought leaders have a big breakthrough idea that they contribute to global conversation. Brené Brown is known for her contributions of our understanding of "shame and vulnerability." Marcus Buckingham brought "strengths" to our awareness.
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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.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 15, 2020
When you first start your consulting and coaching business, you are likely to get a lot of referrals to potential clients. But referrals will only take you so far, especially if you want to scale up your business.
Consulting Matters
AUGUST 19, 2019
I’ll never forget the moment the Disney team turned around the performance of the Animal Kingdom theme park. This beautiful park opened in 1999, full of compelling backstories and adventure. However, it wasn’t resonating with the Disney guests as expected.
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Over the years there has been one particular roadblock that I watch both new and experienced consultants and coaches hit time and time again. The truth is, I hit the same roadblock when I first started. We all know we have tremendous value to offer our clients.
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Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
If you want to start or grow a profitable consulting and coaching business you need systems and processes to consistently attract, impress and convert a steady stream of ideal clients and deliver exceptional results once you land them.
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. You have to be good. Nice on the surface appears more ethical and in alignment with one's integrity. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 20, 2020
The best thing about leaping from corporate into running your own business is having control over your career, time and earning potential. But for a lot of us - we don't fully take advantage of this power we risked so much to find. We work a ton of hours.
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Do you want more consulting clients? Of course you do. Let me tell you one way that you're NOT going to get them: trying to be everything to everybody. I know you have a lot of things you're great at and you don't want to have to choose between all the ways you can help your clients.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2020
There is a difference between a paying client and a strategic partner. A paying client is someone who will sign on the dotted line and hire you to deliver your coaching or consulting services. A strategic partner is all together different.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 17, 2020
You don’t need masters’ degree or unique certifications to break into corporate consulting or coaching. You also don’t need to become some marketing guru to land work with the C-Suite.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 16, 2020
A couple of days ago I wrote an article that differentiates between consultants and coaches and the respective business models. I realized that I was remiss in pointing out one business model that both might choose: becoming a subcontractor.
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
As a business mentor, I obviously get asked all the time, "How do you start your own business?". But the question I WISH I was asked all the time is, "How do you start the RIGHT business?". Now that's a question!
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
One of the biggest mistakes that purpose-driven consultants and coaches make is pursuing a subcontracting business model. What is a Subcontracting Business Model?
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The other day I wrote an article on the difference between power over and power with/within leadership approaches. In a nutshell "power over" leadership is all about control and dominance and finding one's source of power from a position, titles, salary, etc.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 28, 2020
Ever hold off on launching your website because you are just not crazy about the font size or accent colors that your graphic designer has selected for you? Have you paused on hitting publish on a blog post because you just need one more person to reassure you it is good?
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 27, 2020
“ Oh it’s going to be all right This is love…this is life When times get tough and still worth the fight This is love, this is life The road here is paved with the brokenhearted We have gotta finish what we started Oh we gotta hold on tight This is love…this is life!”
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
At the end of the day, executive leadership is about power. The quality of an executive isn't defined by whether or not they take the time to get to walk their areas and get to know their employees personally.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 24, 2020
“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” ” - Anna Quindlen. I really don’t know when I lost my passion for my role as an internal consultant at Walt Disney World.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 23, 2020
It’s a jungle out there Disorder and confusion everywhere No one seems to care, well I do Hey, who’s in charge here…” Randy Newman, It’s a Jungle Out There. As a consultant, I have exposure to the inner workings of companies of all sizes and in all industries.
Consulting Matters
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
You can look at building a consulting and coaching practice in one of two ways. You can think of yourself as a freelancer who simply is always on the lookout for the next job. Or you can think of yourself as a brand that attracts right fit clients for years to come.
Consulting Matters
AUGUST 2, 2019
Are you at a point in your career where you're starting to ask life's big questions: Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? Then you're going to be relieved that I put together this video to help you start finding answers.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 29, 2020
"Money is congealed energy, and releasing it releases life's possibilities." - Joseph Campbell. Most consultants and coaches experience fears around money. They worry that they won't find enough clients to pay them what they are worth. Money fears are totally normal and should be expected.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 22, 2020
Interview Transcript: Betsy: Good afternoon. I am Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to have Dr. Sangeeta Pati here. She is an integrative health doctor who completely was instrumental in helping my overcome my burnout. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Pati for coming to talk to us today.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 13, 2020
As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision.and fear.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 10, 2020
Want rock-solid confidence that starting or growing your own consulting or coaching business is right for you? Use these questions to help you get it. What is telling you that you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business?
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 8, 2020
"If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all." Anna Quindlen. Have you fallen out of love with your career (or has it fallen out of love with you?)
Consulting Matters
AUGUST 2, 2019
The majority of us who take the leap from high-paying corporate jobs into full-time business ownership do so because we want control over our career, time and earning power. We are SO done with those 70-hour workweeks investing in someone else's bottom line!
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 7, 2019
If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now!
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 7, 2020
Almost all the consultants and coaches that I mentor want to become an executive advisor. For some this means that they want to work with more senior leaders in larger companies. For others this means that they want all of their revenue to come from their ability to give expert advice to executives.
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