Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Disclaimer: I wanted to delete this next part, but I’m leaving it so you can see what ChatGPT drafted based on the workshop transcript and my prompts.] So, how can ChatGPT become your consulting sidekick? Share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences in the comments.

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Buzzsprout

JANUARY 2, 2024

A disclaimer (optional) It's a good idea to include a disclaimer to cover you legally if you offer any advice on your podcast. For example, if you're a therapist, a disclaimer for your podcast could look like: "This podcast is for the purpose of education only and is not a replacement for therapy. Element #6.

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Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And if it’s something we’re quite unsure about, better to set it like this: The fact that we have to squint a little bit is far more effective than adding a disclaimer about our margin of error. For example: The weather next Saturday is going to be crisp and clear, with no chance of rain.

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Chad Barr

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A disclaimer: I am not a fan of any kind of a pitch and especially one that may take 30 seconds in an elevator! A while back I attended a session where the presenter discussed how to create your 30 second elevator pitch. I was curious what breakthrough ideas may be revealed that day.

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 10, 2020

Preferably a mature, profitable, and fairly priced company (disclaimer: this is where I come in, helping people buy the right business the right way). There will be openings for acquisitions (second disclaimer: I wrote a book titled, Company Growth By Acquisition Makes Dollars & Sense ).

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2022

My disclaimer: I'm not an architect and I'm sure I have the details wrong. However, neither of those images show how I often see data. The third image, Architecture of a Large Program has my drawing of products I've seen with data stores. Architecture of a Large Program with Data. However, from the program perspective, this is what I see.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I do want to put out a disclaimer that in no way am I questioning the academic or career value of online MBAs. I want to highlight what online MBA students are missing that makes them less prepared for consulting compared to full time or even part-time MBA students. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position.

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The Fearless Marketer

APRIL 22, 2019

Disclaimer: This article is my lame attempt at humor. This is something I came up with a couple of weeks ago that I couldn’t let go of. If this offends your religious beliefs, then this is definitely not the religion for you. Please forgive me. Announcing a new religion: Humorology.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 8, 2018

When I first started consulting, every client system that I engaged in started with the same disclaimer, "I know you have been working with [insert literally any industry] , but we're different and here's how [insert qualities that make them just like all of my other clients] ". Do you know how to help THEM?

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Disclaimer : the title has nothing to do with current events like Covid, the recession, racial injustice, any political party, or similar. While not about sports it may have something to do with your favorite team, especially if they’re bad.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 10, 2014

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is provided only as general information and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments; accordingly, this information is not promised or guaranteed to be correct or complete and is not intended to create, or constitute formation of, an attorney-client relationship.

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Martinka Consulting

APRIL 1, 2020

Disclaimer: You will probably find something to like and dislike based on your political preferences. Just some thoughts given our current situation. Mother Nature, the Hand of God, or whatever you want to call it can bring billions of people to their knees pretty quickly. A few weeks ago I was in the “it’s not that serious” camp.

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MishTalk

MARCH 18, 2015

See Experimental CPI Index; BLS Disclaimer vs. Mish Recommended Disclaimer That leaves us wondering about the nebulous definition of " medium term ". Inflation as measured by the Fed is actually negative. The experimental CPI, for those over 62 is in positive territory at 0.51%.

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Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2017

Disclaimer: I’m a supporter of the strategy to grow by acquisition for small and mid-sized companies and have a book coming out next year on this subject.). It’s always different when you’re playing with OPM, other people’s money, as the executives doing this mega-deals are doing.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 7, 2014

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is provided only as general information and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments; accordingly, this information is not promised or guaranteed to be correct or complete and is not intended to create, or constitute formation of, an attorney-client relationship.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 29, 2016

Disclaimer: Creating traffic jams, and stealing shopping trolleys should generally be avoided.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 22, 2014

Here are 6 contractual ‘hurdles’ I’ve been asked to clear in the course of my consulting career: (Disclaimer: These requests typically come from the legal department rather than the people I work with. Once you win the business, there’s the matter of actually getting a check cut. And that process varies widely with different businesses.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 18, 2014

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is provided only as general information and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments; accordingly, this information is not promised or guaranteed to be correct or complete and is not intended to create, or constitute formation of, an attorney-client relationship.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author. In highly competitive markets, companies that not only listen to and treat their customers well but also continuously explore better ways of serving customers are more likely to survive.

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Consultant Ninja

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Disclaimer: When wrapping up a project my bitterness always increases. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Wednesday, February 18, 2009. How not to Chart Data. Whats wrong with this?

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Killer Consultant

JULY 20, 2011

Disclaimer: I signed up for the Amazon Affiliate Program, so in theory, I’ll get a few cents when you buy the book through the links posted here. is a consultant at a big firm – buy the book. It will explain a lot, and you will be able to understand some of the strange behaviours that he/she has. Bottom line: Just buy it.

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Claris Consulting

MARCH 11, 2019

After giving a disclaimer about high levels of competency and a deep expertise in their respective areas, I provided my top ten list of suggested attributes for leadership and team effectiveness. I was asked yesterday by a CEO client to list what I thought were the essential characteristics of high performing leaders and team members.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author. In highly competitive markets, companies that not only listen to and treat their customers well but also continuously explore better ways of serving customers are more likely to survive.

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Killer Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Disclaimer: Those are affiliate links and I get, like, bootloads of money if you click them, but it doesn’t cost you a dime.) There’s really a lot covered here, as was to be expected by one of the best novelists of the dotcom era. If you want to give the KC a little love, use these links for your purchases on. or amazon.com.

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Killer Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Disclaimer: Those are affiliate links and I get, like, bootloads of money if you click them, but it doesn’t cost you a dime.) There’s really a lot covered here, as was to be expected by one of the best novelists of the dotcom era. If you want to give the KC a little love, use these links for your purchases on. or amazon.com.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

As a quick disclaimer – both strategy and finance are imperative to the health of any company, so we’re not trying to argue that strategy is more important than finance or vice versa.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 13, 2015

Disclaimer: This information has been provided by Daniel Noah of the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Area, Florida. Visit [link] and click the “Ambassadors” tab. More information. The following are PowerPoints that you can download for more information. StormReady PPT. Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

DISCLAIMER: This blog is made available to the general public for information / educational purposes only and is not meant as legal opinion or advice. I also do not recommended that you copy other organizations’ policies and use them as your own. After all, each organization is unique and so are its CASL compliance policies.

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Killer Consultant

JULY 20, 2011

Disclaimer: I signed up for the Amazon Affiliate Program, so in theory, I’ll get a few cents when you buy the book through the links posted here. is a consultant at a big firm – buy the book. It will explain a lot, and you will be able to understand some of the strange behaviours that he/she has. Bottom line: Just buy it.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 15, 2017

Business Buy-Sell – my initial disclaimer is it’s rare when there’s a major surprise post-sale. My usual policy is at least two meetings before I’ll even propose how we can work together. And, there’s a lot of discussion about life so we can get to know each other (and it works as I only have clients who are nice people).

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Disclaimer: The views expressed are the views of Ben Inker through the period ending December 2015, and are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions. GMO Disclaimer The chart represents real return forecasts for several asset classes and not for any GMO fund or strategy.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

Now, before we get started here, it’s very important that we give this huge *DISCLAIMER* to explain where our information is coming from. That’s right: the game begins from the first syllable, so we figured it would be good for you to know how to get as many points as possible and win your interviewer over.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Important disclaimer – don’t get a masters degree just for recruiting purposes. Particularly if your undergraduate institution is not a “target school” – a top tier grad school can be a solid reset button. Masters programs are shorter and less selective than other alternatives.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 3, 2014

DISCLAIMER: This blog is made available to the general public for information / educational purposes only and is not meant as legal opinion or advice. I also do not recommended that you copy other organizations’ policies and use them as your own. After all, each organization is unique and so are its CASL compliance policies.

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Consultant Ninja

JANUARY 8, 2009

As a response to your post, #1 Im glad that youre bringing more details to the numbers.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 9, 2017

Disclaimer: This article represents solely the views of the authors and not the institutions with which they are affiliated. We must recognize, however, that there are now entrenched cultural biases against industry that create barriers to appropriate collaborations that are in the best interest of patients and scientific progress.

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MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2014

Disclaimer The material must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. There is no absolute right or wrong, just a set of choices, some better than others. Disclosure I have a relationship with Merk as well as Goldmoney. I choose my relationships carefully. However, you still need to conduct your own due diligence.

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