Consulting Success Podcast
Consulting Success
The #1 podcast for consulting business owners who want to build a profitable, scalable and strategic consulting business.
Over one thousands consulting business owners have applied the growth system that Consulting Success teaches here https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultants
Trusted by tens of thousands of consultants, the weekly conversations shine the spotlight on valuable business tips. Episodes support you in understanding how to navigate the market. This podcast is your guide to overcoming the most difficult obstacles in the consulting industry and enjoying big wins.
Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities.
This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. Hear the building blocks that started their careers and the most important principles they uphold to get through challenging entrepreneurial moments.
Hosting the podcast is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. Building businesses for more than 20 years, he has advised start-up brands, service providers, and billlion dollar corporations like Panasonic, Financial Times, Sumitomo and more. Michael is also an in-demand keynote speaker and author of five books about consulting.
He's dedicated to helping entrepreneurial consultants increase impact and earn a higher income. And on top of it all, Michael has an inspiring focus on family and community.
With this extensive advisory experience, Michael understands the consequences of hyper career focus. It often means sacrificing time with loved ones, which can lead to loneliness and rejection. At some point, you may feel like an outsider in your own home. Those who prioritize the grind can neglect their health and fall prey to severe diseases.
Michael believes a consulting business can only find success when it supports your dream lifestyle, not the other way around. Every podcast discussion focuses on what it really takes to get hold of genuine freedom in your career. The aim is to help you live the life you truly want while constantly growing your business.
Feel excited about going to work instead of letting depressing thoughts pull you down. Enjoy the meals you want to eat, buy everything you want to own, and above all, savor time with your family and friends. Have a successful consulting business balanced with stability, well-being, and comfort.
Don't sacrifice what you have for the sake of huge earnings. Achieve the revenue and profit you want and make sure it does not compromise everything you love and care about. Michael shows you how to elevate your consulting business and reach those goals with a fulfilled heart.
Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Over one thousands consulting business owners have applied the growth system that Consulting Success teaches here https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultants
Trusted by tens of thousands of consultants, the weekly conversations shine the spotlight on valuable business tips. Episodes support you in understanding how to navigate the market. This podcast is your guide to overcoming the most difficult obstacles in the consulting industry and enjoying big wins.
Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities.
This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. Hear the building blocks that started their careers and the most important principles they uphold to get through challenging entrepreneurial moments.
Hosting the podcast is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. Building businesses for more than 20 years, he has advised start-up brands, service providers, and billlion dollar corporations like Panasonic, Financial Times, Sumitomo and more. Michael is also an in-demand keynote speaker and author of five books about consulting.
He's dedicated to helping entrepreneurial consultants increase impact and earn a higher income. And on top of it all, Michael has an inspiring focus on family and community.
With this extensive advisory experience, Michael understands the consequences of hyper career focus. It often means sacrificing time with loved ones, which can lead to loneliness and rejection. At some point, you may feel like an outsider in your own home. Those who prioritize the grind can neglect their health and fall prey to severe diseases.
Michael believes a consulting business can only find success when it supports your dream lifestyle, not the other way around. Every podcast discussion focuses on what it really takes to get hold of genuine freedom in your career. The aim is to help you live the life you truly want while constantly growing your business.
Feel excited about going to work instead of letting depressing thoughts pull you down. Enjoy the meals you want to eat, buy everything you want to own, and above all, savor time with your family and friends. Have a successful consulting business balanced with stability, well-being, and comfort.
Don't sacrifice what you have for the sake of huge earnings. Achieve the revenue and profit you want and make sure it does not compromise everything you love and care about. Michael shows you how to elevate your consulting business and reach those goals with a fulfilled heart.
Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Episodes
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Dec 5, 2022 • 46min
Driving Social Change Through Your Consulting Business with Kindred Motes-Caso: Podcast #267
Did you know that there are a lot of ways for marketers and consultants to create massive impact and help make the world a better place? In this episode, Kindred Motes-Caso shares his journey in philanthropy and how he realized that individuals across different industries could use their skills and expertise to drive social change. He is the Founder and Managing Director of KM Strategies Group, working with global organizations like the United Nations, the White House, Netflix, and Google. Tune in to his conversation with Michael Zipursky and learn how you can provide high-quality services, design strategies, and lead inspiring advocacies that result in significant social change! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Nov 28, 2022 • 46min
The "Anti-Corporate American" Approach For Building A Successful Consulting Business With Kim Crowder: Podcast #266
Every entrepreneur wants their business to be a huge success. But sometimes, even the best entrepreneurs get tired of the rat race in corporate. In this episode, Kim Crowder tells us how to avoid the pitfalls that most people fall into when they try to build a successful consulting business and get started on your path to freedom! Kim is a certified DEI and Six Sigma Leadership CEO, strategist, speaker, and consultant featured numerous times by Forbes. Join us and learn how she took a different approach to build her consulting business and how you can use it too!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Nov 21, 2022 • 38min
How To Build An Elite Consulting Business With Brian Oulton: Podcast #265
Everybody strives hard to become successful. But what does a successful consulting look like? In today’s episode, Brian Oulton, a top consulting coach, reveals everything. He shares his path of business development through pivoting from the challenges he faced. As a consultant, Brian discusses that you must market some potential clients. Because marketing and sales are like an ocean, they are wide and deep, and you can fish many clients from them. To know more about becoming a successful consultant, tune in to this episode now!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Nov 14, 2022 • 41min
Building a Meaningful Consulting Practice with Patrick Farran: Podcast #264
If you want to start up a meaningful consulting practice, you need to understand what drives people at a human level. Know your client's motivation and know why you are being of service to them. Show up as your whole self and really try to add value to your clients. Understanding your full potential is key to meaningful practice. Join Michael Zipursky as he talks to the co-founder and CEO of the Ad Lucem Group, Patrick Farran about how he set up his own meaningful consultant practice. Learn what strategic partnership models you can use for your practice. Discover the true meaning of meaningfulness. And just start prioritizing your time on your business. Have a meaningful practice today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
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Nov 7, 2022 • 50min
How To Create Winning Consulting Strategies With Roger Martin: Podcast #263
Roger Martin, trusted strategy advisor to CEOs worldwide, shares his journey and tips on creating winning consulting strategies. Topics include the importance of formal education, lessons from early career, transitioning between academia and business, marketing challenges, building trust, and creating content for effective outbound marketing in consulting.
Oct 31, 2022 • 44min
How To Overcome Your Self-Limiting Beliefs As A Consultant With Nina Cooke: Podcast #262
Mindset is everything to succeed in life. The mindset either leads you to your goal or holds you back. In this episode of Consulting Success Podcast, Nina Cooke, a coach in Clarity Coaching Program, shares her insights on overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that hold you back from succeeding. Along with her wisdom, one of her approaches to personal development is building an agreement between the “meanings” we make up about everything in our lives. She also discusses how our fear of failure is the most significant factor that holds everyone back, and the flip side of that fear is the fear of success. So if you want to achieve your goals finally, it’s time to take action now and hit that play button to learn more from Nina to help you develop and grow.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Oct 24, 2022 • 44min
The Most Important Metric For Entrepreneurial Consultants With Jeremy Utley: Podcast #261
The single biggest determinant of how good your ideas are is the quantity of your ideas. Entrepreneurs get stuck so much on the quality of their ideas when they should just be doing more ideas. Have options and quantity in everything you do. You're not just going down one narrow straight path. It's okay to deviate from that and pave your own path. This is exactly what our guest today did. Join Michael Zipursky as he talks to the Director of Executive Education at Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, Jeremy Utley. Jeremy is also a keynote speaker and the author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters. Learn how he got rid of this "If I could, I should" mindset so he can do what he truly loves. Discover more about inspiration, innovation, and creativity, and start creating and pursuing more options today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
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Oct 17, 2022 • 48min
How To Create Consulting Offers Clients Will Buy With Ash Maurya: Podcast #260
Are you having trouble bringing clients to buy? How should you bring offers to your clients? In today’s episode, the CEO of LeanStack, Ash Maurya, sits with Michael Zipursky to share his insights on how you can create consulting offers clients will buy. Publishing valuable content helps move your business forward, but that’s not where the whole discussion ends. Through conversations, patterns begin to emerge, but when you can predict what your clients will say before they say it, you should shift to solution designing and pitching. Tune in to this episode and listen to this insightful conversation to put your business in a perfect position to succeed.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Oct 10, 2022 • 42min
How To Build A "Hands-Off" Consulting Business With Mandi Ellefson: Podcast #259
Leading an organization is a big responsibility. But it does not mean we have to drown and stretch ourselves too thin. Even better, we can actually lead without working (and being) neck-deep in the company. Sounds impossible? Let Mandi Ellefson of Hands-Off CEO share how you can run your business profitably without you! In this episode, she joins Michael Zipursky to tell us all about their company, what it means to be a hands-off CEO, and the steps that take you from being just one responsibility lighter to completely taking your time and space back as CEO. Whether you are a CEO or consultant, don't let yourself burn out by putting more and more on your plate. More work does not necessarily mean more profit. Learn the art of productivity and delegation as you join Mandi in this conversation on building a hands-off consulting business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Oct 3, 2022 • 44min
Why Every Consultant Should Write A Book (& How To Do It) With Stacy Ennis: Podcast #258
As a consultant, why should you write a book? What does it do for you? In today’s episode, Stacy Ennis, the CEO and Founder of the Nonfiction Book School, shares the internal and external benefits of writing a book. Writing content incurs your expertise in the area, but the internal benefits are the driver beyond the writing process. Stacy talks about how you can write a book and explains why consistency and frequency are essential. We may encounter writer’s block along the writing process, but if you tune in to this conversation, you’ll learn how Stacy deals with it and even how you can structure your book. Hit that play button now to hear more of Stacy’s insightful wisdom!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Double Your Revenue & Gain Control with Clarity 2.0's Proven Growth System.Stop grinding and start leading. Clarity 2.0 is more than coaching; it's an ROI-verified Growth System built for consultants. Gain personalized coaching, proven frameworks, and intelligent AI-powered tools to accelerate your learning. Discover how to attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build confidence. Over 1,000 consultants have already transformed their businesses.
Learn how to intentionally lead your growth. Book your Growth Session Call: www.consultingsuccess.com/growGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
