Thriving Through

Thriving Through

Hosted by: AJ Riedel

Welcome to Thriving Through – Real Conversations with Independent Consultants Building to Six Figures Thriving Through is where solo consultants share what's it takes to build a profitable six-figure...

Episodes

Episode 91: From Trauma to Triumph: Building a Profitable Consulting Practice Through Resilience and Strategic Growth

Season #1

What if your biggest setback became the foundation for your most successful business? Discover how one consultant transformed trauma into a thriving 8-year consulting practice by mastering resilience, building...
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Episode 90: From Line Cook to Six-Figure Consultant: Why Saying Yes (Then Learning to Say No) Built a Thriving Practice

Season #2

What if the key to escaping feast-or-famine consulting isn't working harder—it's building strategic relationships and learning when to say no? Tommy Rhoads went from line cook to sitting at tables with business...
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Episode 89: Consulting Business Secrets: How to Find Clients and Build Momentum | Leo Sevigny

Season #1

Are you saying yes to every project that comes your way because you're afraid your consulting pipeline will run dry? You're not alone—and this episode will show you why that strategy is costing you money, energy, and...
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Episode 88: From Empty Pipeline to Consistent Clients: How One Fractional CFO Built a Thriving Practice Through Strategic LinkedIn Content

Season #1

If you're relying solely on networking and referrals to fill your consulting pipeline, you're leaving money on the table—and this episode reveals the LinkedIn content strategy that helped one fractional CFO go from...
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Episode 88: Stop Guessing If You Made Money: How to Untangle Your Personal and Business Finances as a Solopreneur

Season #1

If you're a self-employed consultant who doesn't know whether you've actually made money until tax time, this conversation will change how you think about your business finances forever. In this episode, host AJ...
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Episode 87: How to Rebuild Your Consulting Business After a Major Setback: The 10-Project Pipeline Strategy

Season #1

What if losing your biggest revenue source could teach you the most valuable lesson about building a sustainable consulting business? Discover the 10-project pipeline strategy that keeps self-employed consultants from...
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Episode 85: From Corporate Executive to Solo Consultant

Season #1

Struggling to generate consistent consulting leads? You're not alone—and you don't need a website to fix it. Most self-employed consultants believe they need the perfect website before they can attract clients. David...
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Episode 83: From Corporate Consultant to Independent Success: Strategic Authority Building for Self-Employed Consultants

Season #1

What if building confidence in your consulting business wasn't about having all the answers, but about trusting your gut and blocking out the noise? Today's guest shares her 10-minute daily LinkedIn strategy that...
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Episode 83: Stop Waiting for Referrals to Happen: Build an Intentional Network That Generates Consulting Clients Systematically

Season #1

Stop relying on hope and start building a referral system that generates consistent consulting leads—even during the lean months when you're ready to give up. In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Nathan Stadler,...
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Episode 82: How to Build a Six-Figure Consulting Practice While Working Full-Time: George Sample's 8-Year Side Hustle Strategy

Season #1

What if you didn't have to choose between the security of a paycheck and building your consulting practice? George Sample spent 8 years consulting on the side before making the leap to full-time, and that strategic...
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Episode 81: Shannon Smith on Neuroscience-Based Sales for Self-Employed Consultants

Season #1

What if the reason you dread sales calls isn't because you're bad at selling, but because your brain is literally wired to resist it? Shannon Smith reveals how understanding your brain's fear response can transform...
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Episode 77: From Self-Doubt to Six Figures: The Marketing Consultant's Journey to Trusting Your Expertise

Season #1

Episode 79: Show Notes What if the skills that come most naturally to you are actually your most valuable consulting assets, but self-doubt is keeping you from charging what you're worth? In this episode, host AJ...
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