Joshua Lisec
Choose a target market where you can sell to the decision-maker directly, not their affiliates, colleagues or family. Joshua Lisec is the founder of The Entrepreneur’s Wordsmith LLC, the…
consulting
Consultants get a bad rap. Some of it deserved. But the founders in this section are the real deal. People who’ve built consulting firms, advisory practices, and service businesses that actually deliver results. Not just slide decks. Results.
These interviews cover every flavor of consulting. Management consulting. Strategy. Operations. HR. Technology implementation. The kind of work where you walk into someone else’s mess and try to make it better, which requires a very specific combination of confidence and humility.
The founders here talk about how they built their practices from scratch. How they landed their first clients. How they price their services, which, if you’ve ever tried to price consulting, you know is more art than science. Also how they scale without burning out. That’s the question every consultant eventually faces.
You’ll find conversations about the shift from corporate to independent. Building a team versus staying solo. Niching down versus staying broad. The pros and cons of productizing services. And the constant challenge of doing the work while also finding the work. If you’re in consulting or thinking about it, these are people worth learning from.
Amy Arenz
Always reassess your position. As an entrepreneur, you are always learning about your business, capabilities and the broader market. Be ready to pivot from a previous direction to stay nimble…
Melisa Celikel
I believe in the abundance of the universe and that mindset is EVERYTHING in entrepreneurship! Melisa Celikel is an NLP-Certified Business Organization Consultant and CEO of Make SHT Happen….
Jo Britton
To worry less about failure and what others think of you. Failing is an inevitable part of success. It’s simply feedback and learning so take it as such and use…
Maggie Flynn
Each time an opportunity has presented itself, I ask myself two questions: what is my part? where is the solution? We are all here to grow and that is it…
Hilary Young
Don’t be afraid to change your career later in life—there’s immense value in loving what you do and feeling excited about your work. Hilary is a storyteller. She began…
Isobel Burns
Do what you love is a cheesy line, but it makes the difference between a business you run and a job you do. Be true to your gut – it…
Al Hallak
Be very patient and understanding of people you work with and don’t jump to conclusions to any challenging situation. Take your time and try to make the best decision you…
Jessica Parker
There is no substitute for learning from failure—it’s priceless. Jessica Parker is a researcher, educator and entrepreneur. She is the owner and CEO of Dissertation by Design, a consulting…
Monique Muhammad
Change your thinking, change your outcome. Monique Muhammad aka Monique Je’ CEO is gifted with many talents and vast knowledge in many areas. She has found a way to…
Alisa Beyer
Plan the work and work the plan. You must stay focused on your work plan or very quickly, things can go off the rails! About Alisa Marie Beyer, Entrepreneur…
Erin Papworth
Integrate your intuition with your intellect and you will be a force in all you do Erin Papworth spent thirteen years working in women’s development and behavioral science internationally….