Leveraging Online Courses for Consulting Success | Interview with Richea Perry

In this episode of the Secure and Simple Podcast, host Dejan Kosutic welcomes independent cybersecurity consultant and Cyber JA podcast host, Richea Perry. Richea shares his journey from facing job loss during COVID-19 to becoming a successful consultant by leveraging online courses on platforms like Udemy. He discusses the importance of building a personal brand, creating valuable content, and how networking on LinkedIn and other platforms can lead to consulting opportunities. Richea also provides insights into the use of AI in course creation, effective communication skills, and the future of online education in cybersecurity. Tune in to learn best practices for building a portfolio of online courses and using them to support your consulting practice.

Links from the episode:
- Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
- White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
- Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertize to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
- Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account   

• (00:00) - Interview with Richea Perry
• (01:10) - Journey to Becoming a Consultant
• (04:15) - Transition from Technical to Consulting
• (06:25) - Starting with Udemy Courses
• (10:43) - Developing Course Content
• (20:18) - Using AI in Course Creation
• (23:24) - Recording Courses Efficiently
• (26:25) - Editing Tools
• (28:13) - Promoting Your Courses
• (31:50) - Monetizing and Business Model
• (34:40) - Choosing the Right Platform
• (36:35) - Future of Online Training and AI
• (41:04) - Essential Skills for Consultants
• (45:22) - Final Recommendations
• (48:28) - Additional Resources for Consultants