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Episode 23: From Perfectionism to Profit: How Drew Roberts Built DB Impact by Embracing Imperfection and Delivering Value
Are you stuck in your head, trying to craft the perfect business model before launching your consulting practice? What if your greatest obstacle isn't your market, your skills, or your competition, but your own quest...
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Episode 22: From Corporate Layoff to Thriving Consultant: How Laura Hardin Built a Profitable Communications Practice in 10 Months
Are you tired of the corporate grind but afraid to take the leap into consulting? What if a layoff became the best thing that ever happened to your career?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Laura Hardin,...
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Episode 21: From Corporate Safety to Entrepreneurial Success: How Nick Eckert Built a Thriving Consulting Practice Through Strategic Failure
How do you transform failures into valuable data that drives your business forward?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Nick Eckert, founder of Sr. Training and Consulting, who helps small and medium-sized...
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Episode 19: From Corporate Leader to Thriving Consultant: How Beverly Flores Secured 13 Clients in 6 Months Through Courage and Authentic Connection
Are you ready to break free from your corporate job but fear is holding you back? How do you confidently price your services when you're just starting out?
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Beverly Flores,...
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Episode 18: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Julie Collison's Journey from Special Education to Self-Made Consultant in Neurodiversity
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Julie Collison, a special education expert who transitioned from a steady job to launching her own consulting business, Ingenuity Unlimited.
We talk about Julie's journey from...
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Episode 17: From Paycheck to Purpose: How Jessica Rickel Built a Thriving Consultancy by Creating Community-Centered Solutions
In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Jessica Rickel, founder of Set to Scale Business Services.
We talk about how Jessica replaced her corporate income within 6 months of starting her business part-time, why true...
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Episode 16: From Hesitant to Thriving: How a Marketing Consultant Built Her Business by Creating Community & Joy
Are you struggling to market yourself as a consultant? What if the secret isn't just about selling your services, but about building communities that naturally attract your ideal clients?
In this episode, host AJ...
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Episode 15: From Full-Time Employment to Thriving Consultant: Interview with Ryan McGovern
What if I told you that a sales director went from a comfortable W-2 job to building a six-figure fractional consulting business in just a few months—and his biggest obstacle isn't the market, the competition, or even...
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Episode 14: 80% of Businesses Fail Within 5 Years: How This Ex-Marine Shields Entrepreneurs Through Business Credit Mastery
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What if I told you that nearly 80% of all businesses fail within five years, with most failing in their first year? As a self-employed consultant, those statistics should make you sit up and pay...
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Episode 13: From Stress to Success: Pete Cafarchio's Insights on Thriving as a Self-Employed Consultant
Are you struggling with imposter syndrome, undercharging for your services, or feeling stuck in your consulting business?
Pete Cafarchio shares game-changing advice that will transform how you approach your practice...
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Episode 12: "Adapt or Die": How AI is Transforming Consulting and Why You Can't Afford to Ignore It
In this episode of the Thriving Through podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing David Balbi, an AI consultant who's helping business coaches and consultants leverage artificial intelligence to dramatically...
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Episode 11: The Joy Test: Why Asking 'Will This Give Me as Much Pleasure as Music?' Changed Rick Maurer's Consulting Practice
Ever wondered why some consultants flourish while others flounder?
In my recent interview with organizational change expert Rick Maurer, he revealed the transformative insight that changed his consulting career...
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