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 63: From Fear to Authentic Success: How to Build a Thriving Consulting Practice by Shedding Imposter Syndrome

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Show Notes:Ā  Self-employed consultants struggling with inconsistent revenue and imposter syndrome will find powerful insights in this candid conversation with leadership consultant Anthony Calleo. After 30 years in...
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Episode 61: Getting Off the Revenue Rollercoaster: How Marc Hyde Built Monthly Recurring Revenue and Stopped Worrying about Monthly Income

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Show Notes Are you tired of the feast or famine cycle that plagues so many self-employed consultants? Marc Hyde, a digital marketing consultant and web designer, cracked the code on building consistent monthly...
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Episode 62: From Corporate President to Fractional Chief of Staff: Kyle Mlakar's Bold Career Pivot

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Episode Summary Self-employed consultant Kyle Mlakar shares his journey from corporate executive to building a successful fractional Chief of Staff consulting business. In this candid conversation, Kyle reveals the...
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Episode 62: From Survival Mode to Soul Purpose: How Personal Development Transforms Your Consulting Business with Tricia Keightley

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Show Notes Discover how addressing personal development challenges can break through income plateaus and create the sustainable consulting business you've always wanted. In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Tricia...
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Episode 59: Strategic Networking for Consistent Client Opportunities: How to Turn Relationship Building Into a Systematic Marketing Engine with Julie Kirsch

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Show Notes Strategic networking transforms random relationship building into a systematic marketing engine that generates consistent client opportunities for self-employed consultants. In this episode, host AJ Riedel...
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Episode 58: From Digital Marketing CEO to Mental Fitness Coach: How Todd Bertsch Built an Internal Pause Button and Transformed His Leadership

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EpisodeĀ 58 Show Notes From Digital Marketing CEO to Mental Fitness Coach: How Todd Bertsch Built an Internal Pause Button and Transformed His Leadership Discover how a mental fitness program can transform your...
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Episode 57: From Accidental Consultant to Full-Time Success: How Laura Rudolph Built a Thriving Practice Through a "Build and Exit" Philosophy

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Show Notes How do you build a sustainable consulting business when your entire philosophy is to work yourself out of a job? In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Laura Rudolph, founder of Square One Consulting....
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Episode 56: From Product Pushers to Trusted Advisors: How Daniel Bitz and Ty Clinton Built a Consultative System That Transforms Healthcare Practices

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How do you move beyond transactional selling and build a consultative approach that creates long-term client relationships and recurring revenue? In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Daniel Bitz and Ty Clinton,...
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Episode 55: From Corporate Betrayal to Six-Figure Systems: How EdnaLyn Harding Built Scalable Programs After Losing $500K

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How do you rebuild a consulting practice when you've lost everything and need to serve clients who can't afford high fees? In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Edna Harding, Bible-Based Business Growth &...
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Episode 54: From Taking Whatever You Can Get to Premium Pricing: Why Going Upmarket Changed Everything for Operations Expert Mark Scrimenti

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Show Notes: Are you tired of working with clients who are too small to see real impact from your work, or struggling to command the rates you deserve for your expertise? In this episode, host AJ Riedel talks to Mark...
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Episode 54: From Feast or Famine to 8-10 Prospect Calls Per Week: How David Penny Built a Systematic LinkedIn Prospecting Machine for His Job Search Coaching Business

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SHOW NOTES Episode Summary In this episode of Thriving Through, AJ sits down with David Penny, a job search coach who transformed his consulting practice from inconsistent client flow to averaging 8-10 prospect calls...
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Episode 52: From Fear to Thriving: How Justine Lemanowicz Built a Referral-Based Consulting Practice Through Strategic Networking

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Episode Summary Struggling with overcoming consulting fears and building consistent consultant income? This episode reveals how Justine Lemanowicz transformed from a fearful employee into a thriving fractional CFO...
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