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A $1k, $10k, and $100k Consultancy Budget: What's The Difference?
How do different budgets affect the type of investments you make in your consulting practice?
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Niche Selection: It's A Reversible Decision - So Use Your Best Guess And Just Get Going
It's better to pursue and fully explore the wrong path than not to make any progress. You can waste years dabbling between different niches.
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You've Just Landed Your First Consulting Gig, Where Should You Start?
Don't panic. In almost any client project, there are some straightforward steps you can take to get started and look professional. Just follow these key…
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14 Lessons I Still Embrace From My 2008 Internship With Seth Godin
Since I get asked about this a LOT - I figured I'd write a short newsletter update explaining the lessons I learned and how it came about.
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This Isn't A Good Time To Become A Consultant
There is a good time and a bad time to become a consultant. Tragically, most people decide to become consultants at the worst possible time.
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How To Launch A Successful Solo Consultancy Practice From Scratch
Discover everything I wish I knew about beginning a consulting practice when I first began.
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What's The Best Name For A Consultancy Practice? (and does the name even matter?)
Should you use your own name or create a new brand? There are pros and cons of both. It really depends on your long-term objectives and the kinds of…
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The One Thing I'd Recommend Before Starting A Consultancy Practice In 2024
What is the critical thing you need to have before you make the leap to launching your own consultancy practice?
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Why Some Consultants Succeed Where Others Fail
How long does it take to build a following? Well, it depends on the quantity of posts and how reflective and adaptive you are in the process.
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How I Got My First Clients
To be honest, my first few clients came via a combination of 25% effort, 25% good decision-making, and 50% pure luck.
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Elite Organisation: The Operating Systems for Successful Consultants
Doing the boring things well is a powerful weapon to reflect your professionalism and impress your clients.
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Successful Consulting Proposals: How To Avoid Sending DOA Proposals
If you want to avoid sending a proposal which is 'dead on arrival' - there are some key steps to know.
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