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Episode 108: Summits as a Lead Generation Machine for Self-Employed Consultants
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Bill Boone, Owner of B Squared Marketing LLC and Chief Curator of Best Online Businesses. Bill is a subject matter expert on designing and running virtual summitsβa powerful...
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Episode 107: The Network vs. Pipeline Trap: Why Relationships Alone Won't Fill Your Calendar
If you have a big network but an empty pipeline, this episode will tell you why β and what to do about it.
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Jonathan Spector, Founder of Converge Strategic Partners. Jonathan...
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Episode 106: Show Up Like a Pro: The Business Development Mindset That Built a 7-Figure Consulting Practice From Scratch
If your pipeline is inconsistent, this episode will make you uncomfortable in the best possible way β because Frank Clark has been in the market 6 days a week for 13 years, and he will tell you exactly what that looks...
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Episode 105: I Didn't Plan Any of It: How a PhD Scientist Built a Fully Booked Consulting Practice Without a Sales Strategy
She launched an LLC as a side project with no strategy β and 9 months later was fully booked across four retainer clients. If you're wondering whether your expertise alone can fill your pipeline, this episode will...
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Episode 104: From Layoff to Booked: How One Fractional Consultant Beat Rejection Fatigue and Designed a Business on Her Own Terms
What if the thing that's costing you clients isn't your expertise β it's that nobody knows you're solving their exact problem?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Deepa Patel, Fractional Chief of Staff and...
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Episode 103: From Homeless Youth to National Consultant: How Owning Your Lived Experience Becomes Your Most Powerful Competitive Advantage
What if the very experience that once felt like your biggest liability is actually the thing that makes you impossible to compete with β and commands premium consulting rates?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to...
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Episode 102: From Corporate Burnout to Cancer Comeback: How Joanna Murray Rebuilt Her Consulting Practice β Twice
Β What do you do when a cancer diagnosis stops your consulting business cold β just as it was gaining momentum β and then you have to rebuild it in a market that no longer plays by the old rules? Joanna Murray did...
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Episode 99: From Chaos to System: One Consultant's Blueprint for Surviving AI, Niche Pivots, and Empty Pipeline Panic
What do you do when the clients you spent years building relationships with suddenly drop you β because AI told them they don't need you anymore? Staci Rivera-Nichols lived that nightmare, and she found her way...
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Episode 100: The One Question That Transformed This Consultant's Business β And Could Change Yours Too
What if the secret to escaping feast-or-famine consulting income is the opposite of what you think β and it starts with one uncomfortable question?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Katy Hill, founder and...
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Episode 98: How to Stop Being Invisible: Building Authority and a Consistent Consulting Pipeline Through Storytelling and Strategic Networking
If your consulting pipeline is running dry and you feel invisible in a market full of noise, this episode gives you a concrete, repeatable approach to building authority, showing up strategically, and finally...
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Episode 97: From Surviving to Thriving: How to Build the Courage, Confidence, and Long-Game Strategy Your Consulting Practice Needs
What if the slow, frustrating stretch of your consulting practice β the one where the pipeline feels empty and the revenue isn't where you need it to be β is actually your long game paying off? Rachel Wexler knows...
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Episode 96: The Subcontracting Strategy: How One Consultant Built a Stable, Fulfilling Practice Without Chasing Direct Clients
What if building a sustainable consulting practice wasn't about landing more direct clients β but about a smarter model most consultants never consider?
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In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to...
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