Consulting Lifestyle: Recent Episodes
Diogène Ntirandekura
Thanks for tuning in the Consulting Lifestyle podcast! This show is done by a consultant for the consultants. You will enjoy a combination of solo shows and exciting guest interviews on various topics affecting the lives of B2B consultants: leadership, personal development, sales, CRM, ERP, marketing, information technology, organizational development, employee engagement, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, becoming an independent contractor, travelling for work, mental health and work-life (im)balance so that you get to know in detail what does living the Consulting Lifestyle look like! Diogène Ntirandekura, the host of the show, is an ERP consultant since 12 years and practice his craft all over the world for clients in different industries. He founded ERP Happy in 2017, his solo consulting practice. You can review it on those links: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/consulting-lifestyle
In this Consulting Lifestyle Podcast episode, our guest Cantekin Ertekin shares his experiences and insights on business management and IT consulting. He hails from Turkey where he runs several organizations and focuses on governance and consulting. He shares his journey of transitioning from strategy execution to strategy consulting, and the establishment of his own consulting firm, ITGT Consultancy. He discusses the importance of stakeholder management and decentralized decision-making. The conversation also covers his view on making information shareable instead of sellable, and his involvement with non-governmental organizations. He calls for a new-generation consulting approach— one that is governance and asset-based.
Key Takeaways:
01:05 Guest's Career Journey and Current Focus
02:23 Deep Dive into Governance and Stakeholder Management
03:50 Challenges in Governance Consulting
08:38 Approach to Consulting and Client Acquisition
09:39 Asset-Based Consulting and Sustainable Solutions
11:38 Role of Information in Consulting
15:41 Mentorship for Startups and Involvement in NGOs
Get in touch with Cantekin:
➡️LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cantekinertekin
➡️Website: https://itgovernanceturkey.com/?lang=en
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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In this episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, Diogene chats with Arielle Carrara, a career coach based in Spain.
Arielle unfolds her unconventional journey from being an opera singer to eventually emerging as a career coach on the brink of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She shares experiences of her struggle managing her job on the side of her operatic career, juggling between making ends meet and her passion for singing, ultimately leading to burnout.
Arielle sheds light on how she opted for a career shift, specializing in giving people advice for their careers and dwelling on her belief in finding personal heart desires which enables a fulfilling life.
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Have you ever stopped to think about how B2B e-commerce and ERP systems team up to reshape the business landscape? Well, you're in for a treat in this episode as we dive into the fascinating world of B2B e-commerce with Arno Ham, the esteemed Chief Technology Officer of Sana Commerce. Arno takes us on a journey through his impressive realm of B2B e-commerce.
In this enlightening conversation, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the inception and remarkable growth of Sana Commerce. We'll explore how seamlessly Sana integrates with ERP powerhouses like SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, revolutionizing businesses on a global scale. Plus, we'll uncover the array of product features, strategic partnerships, and worldwide operations that firmly position Sana Commerce as a leader in the industry.
Don't miss out on this chance to tap into the untapped potential of B2B e-commerce. Tune in now and discover how it can transform your business!
Get in touch with Arno:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoham
➡️Podcast: B2B E-Commerce Integrated: The untold perspective of IT leaders
➡️Sana Commerce: https://www.sana-commerce.com
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Are you a B2B consultant or executive looking to build your brand and generate leads? In this episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, we sit down with Gavin Lira, a prominent figure in the podcasting world and co-founder of Empathy Firm.
Join us as Gavin shares his career journey, from starting an e-commerce business in high school to spearheading a successful PR firm. Find out how Gavin helps professionals like you get on podcasts, repurpose long-form content, and leave a lasting impact on your audience.
Tune in now and discover the secrets to podcast success!
Connect with Gavin:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-lira-467521177/
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavin.lira\
➡️Website: https://gavinlira.com
➡️Empathy Firm: https://empathyfirm.com or grant@empathyfirm.com
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to transition from corporate roles to becoming a sought-after coach for CEOs and executives?
In this episode, we sit with the inspiring Nida Leardprasopsuk to explore her unique career path. We delve into topics like identifying and working with exceptional "outlier" clients, helping individuals develop multiple passions and skills, and the art of generating business as an expert consultant.
Join us as we unravel Nida's fascinating story and gain valuable insights that can inspire your career journey!
Get in touch with Nida:
➡️Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nida-leardprasopsuk-mcc-71b9ba147
➡️Website: https://www.nidaleard.com
➡️The Nida Leard Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nida-leard-show/id1577220437
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Are you ready to dive into the world of online business transactions?
In this episode, we explore the art of buying and selling online businesses and digital assets. Our guest, Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, the world's largest marketplace for these endeavors, shares invaluable insights.
Blake sheds light on crucial aspects such as:
- A diverse array of digital assets is available for purchase and sale, ranging from websites and apps to software and various online businesses.
- The typical buyers and sellers who navigate this dynamic marketplace
- The secrets behind Flippa's enduring success, are its ability to connect buyers and sellers effectively, and its role in shaping the industry.
If your curiosity is piqued, this episode is a must-listen.
Tune in now!
Get in touch with Blake:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakehutchison
➡️Website: https://flippa.com
➡️The Exit - Presented By Flippa: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-exit-presented-by-flippa/id1532346146
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Are you curious about unconventional career journeys and innovative consulting methods? Today, we're joined by a remarkable guest, Crista Grasso, the founder of Lean Out Method.
In this engaging interview, Crista takes us on a journey from her artistic roots to her thriving career in consulting. She unveils the secrets behind her unique approach to lean consulting, aptly named the Lean Out Method. This methodology revolves around four core principles: context, clarity, commitment, and continuous improvement (Kaizen).
But that's not all! We delve into a variety of other captivating topics, including the distinctions between being an independent consultant and working for a consulting firm. Krista also shares her insights on client acquisition and collaboration. Plus, we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped her work and the consulting landscape.
Whether you're an aspiring consultant, a seasoned professional, or simply intrigued by transformative consulting techniques, this episode promises to provide valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in now!
Get in touch with Crissa:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristagrasso
➡️Website: https://cristagrasso.com
➡️Lean Out Method: https://www.leanoutmethod.com
To get in touch with Diogene:➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Have you ever wondered what makes a great leader and how different leadership styles can impact organizations? Today, we deep dive into leadership with our guest, Robert Jordan.
In this insightful discussion, Robert shares his expertise gained from placing interim CEOs and identifies four distinct leadership styles:
-The Fixer
-The Artist
-The Builder
-The Strategist
Join us as we explore these leadership archetypes and learn how understanding them can help organizations and situations find the right leader.
Whether you're an aspiring leader or simply intrigued by leadership dynamics, this episode offers valuable insights you will want to take advantage of.
His book "Right Leader, right time" is available on Amazon: https://www.rightleader.com/book/
Get in touch with Robert:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjjordan
➡️InterimExecs Website: https://interimexecs.com
➡️Take the FREE Leadership Assessment: https://www.rightleader.com/leadership-assessment
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Are you curious about the world of IT consulting and how it has evolved over the years?
Join us as we explore Ralph's remarkable journey in the world of IT consulting, from his early days as a programmer to his current role as a sales leader at Navigator Business Solutions.
In this episode, we'll gain insights into SAP implementations for life sciences clients, including different project models, the keys to success, and effective partnership management with SAP.
If you're curious about IT consulting and SAP, you won't want to miss this episode!
Get in touch with Ralph:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-hess
➡️Website: Navigator Business Solutions https://www.nbs-us.com
To get in touch with Diogene:➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Have you ever wondered what the future holds for the job market? If so, you're in the right place.
In today's episode, we take a closer look into the dynamic world of the labor market, exploring the insights, data, and trends that shape our professional lives. Our guest, Cary Sparrow, brings a wealth of expertise to the table as the CEO of Greenwich.hr, a leading provider of labor market intelligence and data. With a background in management consulting and HR technology, Cary shares his unique journey, from the inception and growth of Greenwich.hr to his invaluable insights into the current state of the labor market and the evolving landscape of work.
If you're ready to gain a competitive edge in your career or business, this episode is a must-listen!
Get in touch with Cary:
➡️Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carysparrow
➡️Website: https://www.greenwich.hr
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Ever wondered how to optimize your career journey for maximum success? In this episode, we deep dive into the incredible story of John Saunders and his optimizer mindset. Explore how he transitioned from Wall Street to founding Forward Advisory Solutions in 2019, all while harnessing the power of continuous improvement and strategic problem-solving to empower individuals and organizations. Get ready for an insightful conversation!
John can be found on:
➡️ Website: https://www.johncsaunders.com/storytelling
➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcs-optimizer
➡️Book: The Optimizer Mindset
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Ever wondered about the hidden costs of staying put in your career?
In this solo episode, Diogene uncovers how not taking action in consulting can lead to significant consequences, including lost financial potential and unexplored entrepreneurial opportunities. Explore the emotions and economics that influence this choice, and discover insights that could reshape your career path.
To get in touch with c:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Is your leadership approach stuck in the past? Join us in this episode as we unravel the captivating journey of Matt Poepsel – from military strategies to psychological insights. Explore why traditional leadership falls flat in today's world and how Matt's fresh perspective on enlightened leadership is rewriting the rules. Discover the power of self-awareness, purpose-driven leadership, and a holistic success definition. Tune in for an unconventional take on leadership that will challenge your thinking and empower your growth.
Get in touch with Matt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpoepsel
Website: https://www.mattpoepsel.com
Podcast: https://www.mattpoepsel.com/podcasts/lead-the-people
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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How can storytelling revolutionize your consulting career? In this episode, we interview Seattle-based strategic narrative consultant Guillaume Wiatr. With a remarkable 25 years of experience in consulting across France and the US, Guillaume shares his journey to founding Mental Helm, his boutique consulting firm. Gain insights into how Guillaume guides companies in reshaping their strategic narratives, leading to differentiation, ideal client attraction, and purpose-infused operations.
Get in touch with Guillaume:
➡️Websits: https://www.metahelm.com
➡️Ebook: https://www.metahelm.com/getstrategicnarrativebook
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumewiatr
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Are you ready to revolutionize your workplace communication and elevate your consulting game?
In this episode, we sit down with Gary Ross, a workplace communication trainer and consultant. Gary shares invaluable insights on the art of effective internal communication, emphasizing the significance of storytelling, empathy, and understanding your audience to communicate clearly and persuasively at work.
Discover how building genuine relationships with senior executives can earn you their trust and establish you as a trusted advisor. Get ready to make a difference in your organization and beyond through the power of impactful communication. Tune in now!
Gary can be contacted through:
➡️Websites: www.insidecomms.com & plus.insidecomms.com
➡️Email: Gary.Ross@insidecomms.com
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to conquer new markets, outperform competitors, and keep that winning streak going? Well, buckle up because today, we're diving into the captivating story of Simon, a philosophy-loving consultant turned market-conquering expert!
From advising big brands to founding his own consultancy, Strategy Sprints, Simon has cracked the code to help B2B teams reach their peak performance. Get ready to discover the importance of creating a culture of opportunity creation, learn how to double your revenue, and explore the future of consulting in real-time support! Let's dive in!
➡️Follow Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino
➡️Visit their website: https://www.strategysprints.com
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
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Support the showTo get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show:
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Support the showTo get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show:
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Support the showTo get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show:
- Linkedin Profile
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- Instagram profile
Support the showTo get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show:
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To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, Consulting Lifestyle podcast host:
- My Linkedin profile
- Consulting Lifestyle community
- Consulting Lifestyle coaching
In this podcast episode, Lee Chaix McDonough, the founder of Coach with Clarity, shares her career journey and the evolution of her coaching practice. She discusses how she blended her therapeutic skills with small business knowledge and transitioned from being a psychotherapist to a coach. She also talks about expanding her clientele, from therapists interested in business coaching to individuals aspiring to become coaches.
In this episode, Lee shares her unique approach that combines strategy and intuition and shares the success stories of clients who have transitioned and thrived in their coaching businesses. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on her practice, the shift to virtual sessions, and the increased need for interpersonal connection and support. Lee views the consulting lifestyle as a balance of freedom, autonomy, and serving clients based on values.
Lee also highlights the importance of creating a conducive work environment and the growth potential in the coaching industry. The episode also touches on the significance of interpersonal connections, especially during challenging times, and the ability of coaching to foster personal growth and improve relationships. Overall, this episode will really show you a better understanding of the value of coaching and consulting skills, as well as the transformative impact they can have on clients' lives.
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In this episode, we feature Gisele Lempert from Vende Más, a certified HubSpot partner based in Valencia, Spain, with clients around the globe. She shares her career story, starting from working in her father's technology company at a young age, studying advertising, and moving to digital advertising, where she discovered HubSpot in 2014.
In this episode, she shares the winning strategy of focusing on their core business and partnering with others to supplement their services, rather than expanding with employees. She also discusses the gig economy and sustainability in business, stressing the importance of planning and avoiding layoffs.
Finally, she also discusses the importance of deepening relationships with existing clients and focusing on making things better and sustainable rather than just looking for new clients. Stay tuned!
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In this exciting episode, Ka Yi Emily Sit introduces us to the world of cryptocurrency. Emily has been involved in crypto since early 2017, after finishing her Master's degree in Economics, and became interested in fintech, eventually learning about blockchain and other cryptocurrencies.
Emily talks about the waves or trends that occur in the industry. She also stressed the importance of being resilient in the crypto industry, as there are many unknowns. In this episode, it was also discussed why it's wiser to invest time and expertise into projects, rather than investing money.
Finally, Emily emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with people who share a similar vision in life to make the whole process easier. If you are a consultant looking for good insight into the crypto world, then stay tuned in this episode!
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Davis Nguyen, the Founder of My Consulting Offer, shares his unconventional path to becoming a management consultant. He proudly shares his story of how he comes from a family of political refugees who had escaped from Vietnam to the US.
In this episode, Davis shares the importance of telling people what is possible to shift their mindset and help them achieve their goals. He also emphasized how consultants need to evolve, grow, and learn to stand out. Davis also shared an important note on the consulting lifestyle and how it's not just about business development but personal development as well.
This episode will surely inspire you so keep listening!
My Consulting Offer
Davis Nguyen
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Our guest today is Joël Collin-Demers from Pure Procurement. Joel is a procurement systems expert who has extensive experience in procurement and SAP implementations. He discusses his career journey, starting from university to his work at IBM Canada.
In this episode, Joel talks about the importance of considering the organization's context and industry, which may have different processes and architecture. He also mentions the richness of procurement markets and the need to be a translator between technology and business.
Joel also stresses the importance of building relationships internally for an end-to-end process. Overall, this episode is a great insight into the procurement process and you'll surely learn how to be a better consultant for your own career!
Joel's LinkedIn: Joël Collin-Demers
Pure Procurement
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In this episode, we talk with Luc Lising, real estate whiz and founder of Auto Vision. Luc shares his insights on how to have a healthy relationship with wealth and money. He talks about his personal journey of starting from scratch and building financial success. He also emphasizes the importance of networking and nurturing relationships.
Overall, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their relationship with money and achieve financial success. Luc's story and insights offer a refreshing and grounded perspective on wealth that is both inspiring and actionable.
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In this episode, we talk with George El-Hage, the founder of Wave Connect. We discussed how digital business cards are the future of networking and their impact, especially in the post-Covid world.
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Lauren Jane Heller is a leadership coach and fractional COO and founded the company "Shine+".
Her business name comes from the fact that women should not be afraid to shine too brightly anymore.
She coaches high achieving women ready to shift and step up into their best selves.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How to shift the way you see yourself in your life and career.
- Why her url is called "oooh shiny"
- Why hiding who you really are to be "nice" to everybody is a form of manipulation
- Her coaching programs that help women get unstuck in their business and life
- The value of her "SHIFT" community
- How women can claim their own narrative
Discount to the founding members available here
with discount code "SHIFT77".
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This episodes marks the kick-off of the season 4 of Consulting Lifestyle podcast!
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In this episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with Cesar Hasselmann, a consultant and entrepreneur who has built several businesses in Brazil and Australia. He's also the founder of AMH Consulting and he shares his insights on how to be a successful business owner.
Cesar was just 13 when he started his first business with a school friend. Within three years, he had a DJ business with three cars and six DJs hitting parties all weekend. It was short lived when his friend suddenly passed away. His other business fell apart due to an economic crisis in Brazil, leaving 120 employees without jobs. Cesar then moved to Australia to start another company from scratch.
To Cesar, business is a political game, and helping clients in a way that won't hurt them and will ultimately transform them for the better is part of being a successful consultant.
Get in touch with Cesar:
Website: https://cesarhasselmann.com
AHM Consultancy: https://www.amhconsultancy.com.au
The Life Breakthrough Book: https://thelifebreakthrough.com
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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On today's show, we'll be talking with Candyce Edelen.
Candyce is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of Propel Growth. She built five companies that are both software and services businesses.
She'll be sharing her best practices on how to propel a business and how you can use it to create an income stream that works for you and your lifestyle.
We mainly covered the following topics:
- How she made 1M$ from a company sale
- The differences between running a software and a service business
- How she pivoted her business to fit her lifestyle
- Human-to-Human interaction on Linkedin
- How she predicted WeWork’s fall
- Why every consultant should publish thought leadership
- The amazing results of her sales prospecting accelerator course
- The Propel Growth team structure
- The future of the ERP implementation industry
Get in touch with Candyce:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candyceedelen/
Website: https://www.learning.propelgrowth.com/
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In this week's episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, we have Stefan Debois as a guest. Stefan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pointerpro, a software company based in Belgium.
During his 14 years as a consultant, he learned that most professional services companies had quite good back-office processes. Delivering advice to clients is likely their most important process, but relatively few companies have used technology to automate it.
In 2012, Stefan created an iPad quiz for his daughter’s birthday. After the quiz was complete and contestants received their results, they also got pictures, videos, and fun trivia about their daughter.
Since then, Pointerpro has helped consultants and other expert advisors automate their advice delivery by converting the consultant's expertise into online assessments. These generate personalized reports.
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Get in touch with Stephan:
Website: https://pointerpro.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefandebois/
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Today, I'm joined by Lindsay Lapaquette, who is a leadership communication skills specialist and the Founder of Collaborative Solutions. Lindsay had a career that's quite interesting and different from most consultants. She started working at IGA as a deli slicer and as a birthday party coordinator before moving on to university and becoming a speech-language pathologist.
She was fascinated by language and loved working with clients with complex communication challenges. Lindsay followed opportunities and eventually decided to drop her permit as a speech therapist to open her own training and consulting company, doing leadership communication skills.
Lindsay is now an expert on creating an environment where people feel supported in their work because they know that what they say will be heard and understood.
We also covered the following:
- The start of Lindsay's career
- How she puts her own solutions into practice
- Some typical client concerns
- How she handles health issues while running a business
- Working with a mentor for business development
Get in touch with Lindsay:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/
Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/
The Workplace Communication Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-workplace-communication-podcast/id1522405366
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This week on the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, I'm going to be talking all about power play.
If you've ever been in a situation where you felt like you had a lot of power over somebody else, or if you've ever felt like you were being taken advantage of by someone who was much more powerful than you, you're probably familiar with this concept.
Power play happens in business relationships all the time but it can also happen between clients and consultants and even between employees and their managers. It's one of the biggest challenges for B2B consulting companies.
I will discuss the five types of power play in B2B consulting and its own set of characteristics, which I will break down in the episode.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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Today, we'll be talking about the Offshore Delivery Model.
When it comes to implementing SAP, there are a lot of things to keep in mind.
One of those things is that you want to make sure that your implementation plan is comprehensive and holistic. But when it comes to implementing SAP, who does the implementation?
The offshore delivery model is a way of working that has been used for years by IT consultants. It involves working with offshore teams who have their own team structure, processes, and products.
If you're like most companies, your IT team is probably the one that implements your SAP solution. That's what they do best! But what happens when you need an international team to implement your solutions? Will there be any challenges?
That's why in this episode, we'll discuss how we use this model to implement SAP software in a way that works best for our clients. We'll also talk about some of the best practices when working with offshore teams.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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Get in touch with John Jordan at:
Email: jjordan@erpcorp.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erpco/
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We all know that knowledge sharing is one of the keys to success in any industry, but it's especially true for the SAP consulting industry. If you're trying to make a name for yourself as an SAP consultant, then learning from other consultants is going to be essential. This episode is all about finding good sources of knowledge sharing and how you can put that knowledge into practice.
The guest for today’s episode is John Jordan. John is the founder and principal consultant at ERP Corp, which provides SAP consulting and training services, particularly in Financials and Controlling. He is the author of the successful Production Variance Analysis for SAP Controlling and has written several articles for the SCM Expert and Financials Expert newsletters.
He's also published two books on SAP expertise: "The Production Variance Analysis in SAP Controlling" and "Product Cost Controlling with SAP". These books have helped thousands of people get started with production variance analysis in SAP, which can be a difficult skill to master if you've never been trained on it before.
This conversation will cover:
- Highlights of John's SAP career
- The idea of knowledge sharing
- Writing his books
- What factors and differences enable the odds of being successful in an SAP implementation
- John's transition from being an SAP employee to becoming independent
- Balancing SAP career and personal life
- The future of the SAP consulting industry
- What modules should you start out on
- What does it mean to have a consulting lifestyle
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
Get in touch with John Jordan at:
Email: jjordan@erpcorp.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erpco/
Resources:
Books: https://www.erpcorp.com/sap-membership/books-financials-controlling
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Data Migration is one of the core services a technology consulting consultant can offer to its clients. The process of migrating data can be daunting to the uninitiated.
There are many reasons why an organization's data needs to be migrated. In this episode, we're dealing with a fictional technology consulting project and we'll talk about the importance of data migration, its influence on the success of a project, and what is like to have a data management career.
NOTE: The project context is usually fictive and the case is not necessarily realistic because I am doing it for a simple explanation but is proportionate to real-life data migration cases.
Topics covered:
- What is ETLV
- Fictive Project Context
- Extract
- Transform
- Load
- Validate
- The importance of data migration in a project
- The importance of Data Governance
- Conclusion on having a data management career
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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Do you know how to determine your consulting rate?
In this week's episode, I share a thorough explanation of the different pricing models and how you should determine what price you should charge your client. As consultants, we need to stay profitable while delivering excellent value and get that win-win situation with our clients.
Topics covered:
- What are you actually pricing
- Which pricing models can you use
- How to calculate your rate
- What is the average revenue per consultant
- Which model should you choose
Resources: https://www.consultancy.org/consulting-industry/fees-rates
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In a recession, it can be hard to predict what you'll need to do to keep your business running smoothly and make sure you're invested in the long-term success of your company. But what if I told you that there are actually things that you can do to position yourself for the future?
I love to tell you about them here today.
Today's episode is all about how to position yourself as a B2B consultant when there is a recession and what exactly that means. We'll discuss what makes the economy go down and why it affects you, as well as some of the things you can do in order to position yourself for success.
So let's get started!
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OK, this episode is a little bit controversial.
A LOT of consultants absolutely hate the hourly model and urge anyone to think hard before they take it.
Most consultants hate the hourly model. They don't like it, because it's purely based on how much you work and nothing else. Some consultants see this as a disadvantage, but there are also some positive sides to working with an hourly model that pays off in the end.
In this episode we will cover:
What it means to be an hourly consultant - 1:09
Reason 1 - 2:48
Reason 2 - 5:38
Reason 3 - 6:41
The Downside - 9:09
We're going to discuss possible downsides as well as upsides.
We'll also talk about why you might want to use an hourly model even if you don't think it's for you. So let's get started!
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Welcome to Consulting Lifestyle. I'm honored and happy to restart the show.
The past 10 months have been difficult for me to create quality content, but I'm excited about getting back into the swing of things. Work and family have to come first, so I need some time to really get back into my groove.
I'm also very excited to be able to start focusing on the B2B side of consulting again, which will make this show a lot more interesting for you.
Here's what you can expect from this podcast:
interviews with interesting people, solo episodes where I talk about my own experiences in consulting, and more!
So if you're discovering this right now, know that Consulting Lifestyle is really about that Lifestyle and Consulting. You'll hear more about that in the coming weeks!
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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Goodbyes are not the end. People change priorities, goals change, circumstances change...
This is the last episode for season 2 of Consulting Lifestyle podcast. It's been a great journey. Our episodes have been jam-packed with lots of actionable advice for consultants and entrepreneurs. We want to personally thank all our guests, and also the many listeners of the podcast who've contributed and continue to do so.
Thanks a lot to everyone who has been a supporter, a follower, and a friend over the years I've been doing this podcast, up to season 3 which will be out when next season starts.
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By merging the newest technology and always fresh content, companies have created a cutting-edge platform that allows companies to reach out to any audience in the comfort of their own home. This has led to the creation of virtual events. But what gave them the idea for this service? And how did they make it work?
Juan Guerra, an Austria-based storytelling coach, workshop facilitator, and founder of BSEEN shares his journey with us on the 112th episode of Consulting Lifestyle podcast.
Listen as he shared how event streaming helps companies host live video events that engage intended audiences through interaction.
He also shed light on:
- how his career began
- the tech side and giving consultancy to the clients
- how to attract potential customers
- lessons from having partnerships
- how does he plan during the off-season
- books that made an impact on him
Discover Juan at:Website: https://juanguerra.net/
BSeen Live: https://bseenlive.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanguerrag/?originalSubdomain=at
Skills of Life: https://www.skillsoflife.net/
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Join me as I catch up with Add1Zero Managing Partner, David “Ledge” Ledgerwood in my 111th episode of Consulting Lifestyle Podcast.
Ledge commences by sharing his career story as a consultant for 20 years wherein he was involved in running 13 startups and has closed more than $40M in sales.
Further, we discussed:
- Consulting
- Founding a company
- How to choose founders
- What is revenue operations
- Balancing parenting and entrepreneurship
- What does having a Consulting Lifestyle mean for Ledge
Discover Ledge at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidledgerwood/
Add1Zero: https://add1zero.co/
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In my 109th episode, I had an insightful interview with Nikolaus Lang.
He is the Global Advantage Practice Leader at Boston Consulting Group and one of the authors of Beyond Great: Nine Strategies for Thriving in an Era of Social Tension, Economic Nationalism, and Technological Revolution.
In addition to leading BCG’s Global Advantage practice, Nikolaus is also a core member of the Industrial Goods and Automotive practices.
We discussed the following topics:
- What does a person need to possess in order to work for a consulting group?
- What are organizations paying attention to right now?
- Reasons why they wrote the book
- There are 3 types of themes that create a new reality for companies:
1) Social Tension
2) Economic Nationalism
3) Digital Transformation
- To rethink how companies should position themselves
- How does public government play an important role in social tension?
- New mobility area explained
- What does a typical work week look like for a Global Practice Leader?
- What does having a consulting lifestyle mean to Nikolaus
Discover Nikolaus Lang at:
Website: https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/nikolaus-lang
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolauslang/?originalSubdomain=de
About the Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Great-Strategies-Nationalism-Technological/dp/1541757181
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Consulting is one of the most challenging professions. It is challenging because, unlike in most other jobs, you are both a manager and worker. You need to make decisions where you might not be certain about the outcomes. Your consulting career relies on how well you know yourself, your pitfalls, and your opportunities.
In this episode, I will be discussing the six emotions consultants usually go through and how to use them to their advantage. These emotions are as follows:
- Happiness
- Sadness
- Fear
- Disgust
- Anger
- Surprise
NOW - You feel a lot of emotions when you’re a consultant. Who wouldn’t, after all? If you don’t learn how to channel them, though, they can make you feel down and cause you to miss out on opportunities.
Take control of your emotions and get ahead with the tips that I will mention in the podcast.
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The only constant thing in this world is change. When a season ends, a new one comes, and with this ever-changing world, the best thing we can do is move with the times. In this solo episode, I am sharing a quick recap of my summer. I am also discussing the following:
- ERP Happy Wins in 2021
- Less more; thus focusing on one niche to scale up the business
- Importance of being present in the family
- Plan for COVID from a personal and business perspective
I will also be announcing a few changes for the rest of 2021.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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This week I talked with Lipi Sarkar, a physics graduate, a master in business administration, and program director. We share a common extensive experience in Ethiopian digital transformation and she’s been in the consulting industry for twenty years.
Listen as she narrates her career story and her educational background. This episode will also cover the overview and practical insights of Lipi Sarkar’s book, Building a Digital Future. It will also include discourse about best in class and best practices for clients; the three myths of digital transformation; the added value of delivery partners; a day in the life of a program director; and the meaning consulting lifestyle.
You may reach Lipi at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lipisarkar/#
About the book:
Building a Digital Future: A Transformational Blueprint for Innovating with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Digital-Future-Transformational-Innovating/dp/1119747112
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this 106th episode of Consulting Lifestyle, Larry English, an author and President of Centric Consulting joins in this podcast to talk about his experience and expertise in the consulting industry.
Tune in as he shares his career story from his first consulting job right out of college and how working in different consulting models finally prompted his idea in creating his own consulting company that embodies “Consulting Nirvana”.
He explains the work culture of Centric— centering everything that they do to make both their employees and clients happy.
Larry also discussed the following:
- The flexibility of local focus and services
- Retaining the workforce and keeping clients interested in their services
- Leadership development and the Centric Leadership traits
- Transparency and being collaborative with Centric Values
- Type of consulting services they provide
- Internal and external changes that happened during the pandemic
- Defining a Hybrid Company
- Employee and client mindset about working remotely two decades ago
- Opening an offshore branch in India
- Unlimited PTO and self-managed work
- Keeping the people and the culture alive
- What does having a Consulting Lifestyle mean
You may reach Larry at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrykenglish/
Website: https://larryenglish.net/
About the book:
Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture with Virtual Teams
Buy here: https://www.amazon.fr/Office-Optional-Connected-Culture-Virtual/dp/1735056723
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Listen as I engage in a discourse behind the mic with Raiford Palmer, an author, divorce lawyer, and the Managing Shareholder of STG Divorce Law. In this episode, Raiford Palmer shares insightful discussions about the legal implications when filing for a divorce. Raiford fills us in on the benefits of resolving divorces in a calm rather than combat fashion. He talks about his mission as a divorce lawyer to reduce the stress and anxiety during the process and making sure the people involved protect and preserve what matters to them.
Discover Raiford Palmer at:
Website: www.ijustwantthisdone.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raifordpalmer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raiford.palmer
Instagram: @raifordpalmer
Tiktok: @raifordpalmer
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this episode, I will be talking with Ross Marshall, co-creator of Diversity Equity Inclusion Partners. DEI Partners collaborate with organizations and create programs using analytics in a comprehensive approach that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all lines of business.
Listen as Ross narrates how he started out in the entertainment industry in the mid-90s and took a shift and transitioned to DEI. This episode delves on the following:
- Belonging and intersectionality
- The strategies DEI is taking to reach out to more networks
- How the business continues to thrive amidst the pandemic
Discover Ross Marshall at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmarshalldei/
Website: https://deipartners.org/about
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Listen as I talk with Phil Strazzulla, entrepreneur and founder of Select Software Reviews.
In this episode, Phil recalls investing at age twelve during the 90s technology boom. He enumerates important parts of his career story and answers questions about his human resource technology business.
Phil defines having a consulting life as having a lot of freedom and learning and sharing that learning to make an impact on other people’s business. This podcast will shed light on his personal branding, technology, and the digital transformation in the last eighteen months.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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In this 102nd episode, I will be talking with Aidan Sowa, owner and founder of Sowa Marketing Agency, a branding company specializing in luxury realtors. We’ll be focusing on how the company transitioned since the pandemic happened and how he started out in the business at a young age. You’ll get to know how self-awareness became an essential tool on how Aidan kick-started the marketing agency and found his first client. Get to know what he thinks about goal planning, pricing, company vision, influence, reinvesting, and consulting lifestyle.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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It’s vacation season once again! And in this episode, I will be talking about five books that I highly suggest for you to read. I believe that this set of books will help you gain new perspectives about life— the plans that you set out for yourself and the simplest, most important, things in life that people need to reflect on. I’ll be stating the important points of each book as we go through this episode:
1.The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware – this book is written by a nurse in the intensive care unit and observed the five most recurring regrets people have on their deathbed. -- shorturl.at/hqAJS
2.The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle – a spiritual and profound book that talks about the presence and the essence of knowing one’s purpose.
-- shorturl.at/lvBR6
3.The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller – a book that focuses on one question: “What is the one thing I can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?” It will also delve into how multitasking as a lie is being sensationalized and accepted as a skill. -- shorturl.at/lozI4
4.Atomic Habits by James Clear – focuses on a four-step model for human behavioral framework in breaking away from bad habits and creating good ones. -- shorturl.at/hmpKR
5.Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny & Ron McMillan – this views crucial conversations as a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. -- shorturl.at/wMNV8
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Despite how some things have hindered me from publishing this and that it's already been long overdue, I am still grateful for this milestone - Consulting Lifestyle has reached its 100th episode! I am also thankful to my country for celebrating Canada Day two weeks ago. And because of that, my 100th episode will talk about the 5 Reasons Why It's Good to Do Consulting in Canada.
I will go into detail regarding the following points:
- Positive organizational culture (Less hierarchy)
- Plenty of opportunities and room for growth
- Canada is a multi-lingual country
- Flexible living/career options
- Conducive for business and setting up a consulting firm
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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In my 99th episode, I will be talking about the 7 Deadly Sins in the context of B2B Consulting. They are called deadly because these behaviors could potentially spur to other work-related vices.
The purpose of this episode is not to offend anyone but to encourage self evaluation. I would also love to hear what you think about this episode.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
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In this solo episode, I am sharing with you 10 useful tips on how to start a new ERP implementation project.
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
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Topics:
- How the book “Rich dad, Poor Dad” changed his life
- From “the books factory” to “best selling book”
- Misconceptions about writing a bestselling book
- The benefit of giving away value
- The industry shifting to Audiobooks
- What Vikrant did during the pandemic
- Vikrant’s Top 5 books
Resources:
- www.bestsellingbook.com/masterclass
- www.bestsellingbook.com/checklist
- https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Vikrant-Shaurya/dp/1950336131
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Transition happens when we face a new season in our lives. But it also comes with new challenges. In this episode, I am sharing why I decided to let go and how I am moving forward with a new perspective in life.
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TOPICS COVERED:
- How Alisa started on LinkedIn?
- Why personal branding matters
- How LinkedIn changed in terms of organic reach?
- Importance of having a LinkedIn account for recruiters and job seekers
- Over-all online visibility for credibility
- Alisa’s opinion on building a digital company culture
- Choosing personal branding as a niche
- What is influencing marketing
- Tips on how to create and manage your personal brand
RESOURCES:
Alisa Ploco
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisaploco-personal-branding-organic-marketing/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/alisaploco
Webisite: https://www.yourbizmentor.com/about
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
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Topics covered:
- How Daniel started in Artificial Intelligence?
- A great lesson on how to fund your passion
- What is Artificial Intelligence?
- How keynotes help you to build your business ?
- What is a “head of AI”?
- How big is the AI research market ?
- How to measure the ROI on AI
- Why are group of countries interested in AI?
Resources:
- Article on ROI in AI: https://emerj.com/ai-executive-guides/ai-roi-emerj-trinity/
- https://emerj.com/
- -AI consulting podcast: https://emerj.com/ai-consulting-podcast/
- Webinar on AI and Consulting: https://emerj.com/ST1
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My guest today is Tonya Thomas,Tonya is a Virtual Executive Assistant and the CEO of Team Delegate, LLC
Topics covered with Tonya:
- How she came across a training program to be a virtual assistant
- The challenges of marketing an unconventional concept 20 years ago
- How the industry evolved in both the business and virtual assistance side
- Different types of Virtual Assistance
- Communication and relational developments that happened
- How did she build a process for her business
- Her vision offreedom and flexibility to be able to work when and where that you want.
Resources:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabthomas/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUN6bucVYcmNNC6pwubXDQ/videos
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this episode, I share with you the differences between 3 situations consultants find themselves in:
- being an employee in a consulting firm
- being a solo independent contractor
- being a consulting firm owner
I analyze it through 6 aspects:
- Revenue model
- Level of professional autonomy
- Mindset
- Lifestyle
- What does progress mean?
- What I would do in this situation
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In this episode, I explain how to automate your business in 5 steps:
- What is automation
- What is the difference between an activity and a process
- The 3 criteria to use when deciding to automate an activity
- 3 business benefits of doing automation
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Examples of tools that can be used to automate your business
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info@erphappy.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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My guest today is Joe Maalouf.Joe Maalouf is a systems engineer and consulting firm founder.
He co-founded Effiqual a bit over 3 decades ago.
Joe is part of a family of poets.
Poetry influences the way he sees consulting and the way he built his firm.
The overall theme of the episode is "authenticity and compassion".
Topics covered with Joe:
- Why did Joe create Effiqual?
- Why did he want to reduce the dependance on external consultants
- Why the Flawless Consulting model is great one for the client's long-term success
- How Joe manage his business during a pandemic?
- How the "socio-technical" movement impacts the way he hired consultants
- What does "Consulting Lifestyle" mean for Joe Maalouf?
Resources:
Website Designed Learning: https://designedlearning.com
website of the Effiqual consulting firm: https://effiqual.ca/
Website of Beyond CT: http://beyondct.com/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this episode, I'm going to make a review of the first quarter of 2021 into two big parts. One would be related to my personal life and the other one would be related to a new business model.
I also shared my insight on how Ihere are different ways that you can approach and try to change an industry.
To get in touch:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
- info@erphappy.com
- www.erphappy.com/missionstatement
- Tony Hsieh and Zappos book: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-WOW-Electrify-Putting-Service/dp/1948836572
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Link to the form about your mission statement: https://www.erphappy.com/missionstatement.
In this episode, I explain to you how you could write a mission statement for your company.
Whether you are a company of one or a big multinational, you fulfill a mission.
This mission can be stated in many different ways and I am suggesting one that I think can fit most people and organizations.
In the link above, your own mission statement.
I also explain how we came up with our own mission statement at ERP Happy.
To get in touch:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
- info@erphappy.com
- www.erphappy.com/missionstatement
- Tony Hsieh and Zappos book: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-WOW-Electrify-Putting-Service/dp/1948836572
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My guest today is Josh Elledge,
Josh is a serial entrepreneur, who did work in the Navy both as a journalist and as a Dee-Jay.
You will learn how meeting one famous DJ from the Army inspired him to serve with authenticity.
Josh has had several entrepreneurial ventures in different industries.
Today, his company enables businesses to increase their sales through a partnership model.
Josh's company, Up my influence, also runs a podcast called "The thoughtful entrepreneur".
Topics covered with Josh:
- How the real life Adrian Cronauer of "Good Morning Vietnam" inspired him
- Why entrepreneurs devalue authority and overvalue visibility
- His company culture
- The importance of investing regularly in your authority
- The importance of "paying your dues" in order to build your authority
- How to reach B2B decision-makers
Resources:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upmyinfluence
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upmyinfluence/
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshelledge
Website: http://www.upmyinfluence.com
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Our guest today is Dave WalkerHe is an ex-Deloitte consultant and today he is a coach, storyteller and an author.
During the interview, we approach the subject of health in all its aspects:
mental, physical, and emotional.
We will also talk about the "hotel snacking scene" that was a turning point into getting him to realize that he has to change his lifestyle.
Topics covered with Dave:
- What made Dave change his life while he was at Deloitte Canada
- Dave's aversion to the "S-word"
- Dave's advice to anyone who wants to start in consulting
- Dave's leadership style
- What are the most important things in life for Dave in 2011 vs 2021?
- His book "Mondays do not have to suck"
- What does it take to be a leader
- How Dave started in coaching
- His "nasty image" card
- His definition of Consulting Lifestyle
Resources:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dave-Walker-Storyteller
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewcoachingandstorytelling/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-walker-acc-a5429120/
Website: http://davewcoachingandstorytelling.com/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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My guest today is Christine Wong.
She is a Workday Financials consultant at Accenture since a bit over 2 years.
In this short amount of time, she managed to create a thriving Technology Consulting Community online and create a Youtube channel.
We covered the following topics:
- How she started in the consulting industry
- What are her favorite aspects about doing consulting
- How does she manage her consulting Facebook group?
- What is her desired career path in consulting
- What is special about working for a Global consulting firm
- How has the pandemic affected her work
- Her podcast
To get in touch with her, you can find Christine here:
- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ChristineWong
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techconsulting
- Created an online community: https://techconsultingcommunity.com/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Happy International Woman's Day!
I highlight amazing contributions from Women in consulting.
The episode is a collection of past episodes that I recorded with women.
The topics approached are the following:
- Leadership with Denise Sarkor: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/005
- Entrepreneurship with Rachael Orumor: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/13
- Diversity and inclusion with Kelly Bron Johnson: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/30
- Stand against inequality with Ravi Toor: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46
- Consulting business model with Lizzy Morris: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/15
- Sales with Stacey Brown Randall: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/72
- Mindset with Wendy Maynard : https://consultinglifestyle.fm/21
Don't forget to subscribe to the show, leave a review or contact me at info@erphappy.com
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Our guest today is Ilenia Vidili.
Ilenia Vidili helps organizations to become customer-centric.
We talked about her previous career and how she became an independent consultant.
You will discover the atypical way in which she started her consulting business.
She also has a very unconventional opinion on how an organization has to become customer-centric.
Topics covered with Ilenia:
- Why she started to travel
- How she started her own consultancy
- Her vision of what being a customer-centric company really is
- her book "Journey to centricity"
- What does having a Consulting Lifestyle mean
Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileniavidili/
https://www.ileniavidili.com/
https://thesmartercrew.com/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Hello,
I recorded this mini-episode to announce that I will be speaking at Podfest Global !
Podfest is the biggest virtual podcasting event in the world, from 1-5 March 2021.
I will be speaking on Wednesday 3rd of March at 8AM EST.
It will be about "how to create and grow a B2B podcast?" = Comment créer et croître un podcast B2B.
My keynote will be in French, that's the plot twist.
Please find below the link to Podfest if you want to attend the festival:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-global-2021-virtual-tickets-97379335213
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Our guest today is Ingrid Rogier. Ingrid is a professional and a student at the same time, and she’s passionate about the luxury industry.
Most of her professional career has been more within the financial industry, and now she’s moving towards the luxury industry and she has already started to provide services to business people, active in the battery industry.
I wanted to showcase and highlight, which don’t have the longer as a young entrepreneur, and we are very good things about both the luxury industry and our vision of what luxury is. How she belief herself and motivated to achieve her own dreams.
Topics covered with Ingrid:
- What is a luxury and the 2 types of it?
- Why Ingrid choose luxury over her financial career?
- How does Ingrid see herself in a few years?
- How does Ingrid do her marketing?
- What is her vision of the future of the luxury industry?
- How Ingrid pass or handle the impact during a pandemic?
Resources:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imingridb/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridrogier/
Website: http://ingridbrogier.com/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Dr Robert Sicora is a consultant who used to work in Human Resources with large organizations such as Pfizer, Carlson companies, Cargill, etc.
Throughout his life, he always held a stance about what he wanted to do.
He used to want to be a pilot and was working as a recreational therapist with youth.
His recreational therapy work is what inspired him to study in Human Resources.
He works in the organizational development side of businesses.
And while being independent he completed a doctorate in Education (EED).
While I was in Montreal, Robert was in Hawaï for the interview.
During the interview, we discuss about:
- His career story
- The book Grab the Helm
- His decision to become independent during the 2008 crisis
- What is "the crew"
- How he collaborates and builds trust with partners and competitors
- The "leading from the helm" model
- The 8 factors of engagement
- The 8 elements of leadership
- The intersection between Talent, Opportunity and Passion
- The importance of building Trust
- How Robert prices his services and the importance of diversifying them (time, tools, models, subscription, etc) and adjust them to the type of customers you work with
- Robert's purpose: "Being in the moment, being very aware of the opportunity that are presented to me to serve others"
- His vision of what is the Consulting Lifestyle
His book "Grab the Helm: navigating with purpose" guides readers through the ongoing process of
discovering their purpose - both in life and their career - to drive
engagement and fulfillment. The book intertwines theory with a
compelling story that pulls readers in to the application of learned
concepts and ample opportunity for reflection.
His life purpose is:
"My purpose is being in the moment, being very aware of the opportunity that are presented to me to serve others"
Resources:
- https://sicoraconsulting.com
- https://sicoraconsulting.com/leading-from-the-helm/
- https://grabthehelm.teachable.com/p/home
How to get in touch with me:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
- https://consultinglifestyle.fm
- info@erphappy.com
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Connie Steele is a consulting business owner, author and she built her own “career mashup”.
She shares to us the principles of her new book “Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mashup”.
It is the first book to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose with professional advancement.
We cover the following topics:
When Connie started to be curious about the internet
How she leveraged her natural gifts to advance in her career
The difference between “specialization” and “career mashup”
How to pick and choose the components of your “career mashup”
What it means to “Be water”
A word about her podcast called “Strategic Momentum”
Resources:
For her book: https://www.bizofyou.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-wang-steele-91925b/
Strategic momentum podcast: www.strategicmomentum.co
https://www.flywheelassociates.com/
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Welcome to the Season 2 of the podcast.
In this episode, I outline the following:
Who is the target audience of the podcast
* Whether there will still be interviews
* How often episodes will be released
* Introduction to the first interview of the season
* Special announcement*
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this minisode,
I talk about Clubhouse, a new group conversations - based social media app!
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This is a spontaneous episode.
I just share a feeling that I had last night (we are in Jan 2021) that gave me doubts about my dreams.
I explain here how I coped with having doubts and how you could cope as well.
To get in touch with me:
www.consultinglifestyle.fm
info@consultinglifestyle.fm
www.erphappy.com
www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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This is the last episode of the year 2020, as well as the last of Season 1.
I would like to thank all the listeners of the podcast, I greatly appreciate your support.
This episode is to be listened in 3 parts:
- I share 2020 achievements on the podcast
- I share with you the 6 areas in which I build my life plan
- I share my plans for 2021 on the podcast (there will be a break!)
There are 6 areas in which I build my life plan:
- love
- family and close friends
- physical health
- mental health
- business
- finances
These are the main things that will happen next year:
- A 6-weeks break between season 1 and season 2
- More series will come up during season 2
- the weekly frequency of episodes publishing remains
- I will try to have consulting clients on the show
Thank you again and I see you next year!!
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Cory and Jojo Rankin are a married couple who coach entrepreneurs on how to keep their family strong so that their business is stronger.
2020 has been a challenging year for many families around the world.
The boundary between work and private life is now more blurry than ever.
This is why I am happy to approach the subject of family and business on the podcast, during this end of the year period.
With Cory and Jojo, we have covered the following topics:
- How they started coaching entrepreneurs
- How to set boundaries between your work and your family lives
- How to include your spouse and children into your business?
- Why working harder in the business does not make your family stronger
- The importance of sharing your entrepreneurial dreams with your spouse
- How to have hard conversations with your spouse
Resources:
www.rfamilystrong.com
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kNjJkZWU4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz - include it as a link called “strong business stronger marriages podcast”
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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This is a special episode , as we are reaching the end of the year 2020, I want to share the 10 main things that I have learned about doing podcasting.
info@consultinglifestyle.fm
www.consultinglifestyle.fm
www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Stacey is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster who is part of the “business failure” club.
She first delved into HR consulting and then in productivity and business coaching.
When she noticed that people were asking her how she managed to be so successful with referrals, she started to teach people how to get referrals without asking.
Topics covered:
- How Stacey become part of the business failure club
- Why asking for a referral is against human psychology
- The real definition of a referral
- Why you need a referral plan as part of your sales strategy
- Stacey’s business model
- How the pandemic has impacted her business
Resources:
www.staceybrownrandall.com
www.referralsquiz.com - to assess your referral ninja-level
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Jan Cavelle is a serial entrepreneur based in the UK.
She has had a furniture business and now coach other entrepreneurs
She has been part of the 50 women entrepreneurs
Topics covered:
- How she purchased a furniture business without having the funds
- How much prejudice she faced being a woman owning a manufacturing business
- The awards she won for entrepreneurship and sales
- Why she coaches other entrepreneurs
- Her passion for writing
- Why sale is a recession-proofer
Resources:
www.jancavelle.co.uk
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Doug Brown has been a salesman pretty much all his life.
He started to sell at six-years-old with his father. For more than two decades, he has helped companies expand their sales revenue across all industries.
He managed to make at least multiple 6-figures every year and in some years seven figures.
The topics covered:
- How early-stage salespeople could start
- Why being “too smart” in sales a trap
- Doug Brown’s business model
- His book “win-win selling”
- The one thing in which sales objections are rooted.
- How to be “referable” to get referrals
- How the pandemic impacts his business and live events
Resources:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/DougBrown.BSF or @DougBrown.BSF
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougbrown123/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougbrown123456 or @dougbrown123456
www.businesssuccessfactors.com
Book: www.winwinsellingbook.com
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Dean Anderson is the VP of sales at EDI Staffing.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT recruitment industry and in the company.
The company has both an impressive retention rate as well as an ability to adapt to the changes that happened in the economy in the last two decades.
We will of course talk as well about how his own lifestyle matches what he does for EDI staffing.
We covered the following topics:
- How Dean and the company coped with the Y2K (just before 2000), 2008 crisis and the current pandemic.
- What is the actual value of a recruitment company for consulting companies and IT projects.
- How to vet candidates and the authenticity of their resumes
- Why EDI staffing has a great retention rate
- How EDI staffing went from hiring EDI resources to most cloud-based and SAAS software experts in general
- How to create great relationships with candidates and companies
Resources:
www.edistaffing.com
danderson@edistaffing.com
Phone: 508-967-9221
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Christopher Bramley, our guest today, offers 3 types of services:
- Agile and lean frameworks
- Cynefin
- How humans learn and engage
In this interview, we covered the following topics:
- The importance of storytelling to learn
- Waterfall vs agile debate
- How to really become a learning organization
- How adults learn
- The certainty of uncertainty
- Remote Agility Framework
- The concept of “homology”
Resources:
www.involvemetraining.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherbramley/
Youtube channel: The gentle iconoclast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmEMZ1cO1N0Foo3qgVFF2w
www.christopherbramley.com
www.remoteaf.co Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In today's episode, you will learn more about the energy market and how Dominique Futrell decided to take charge of his own future in order to improve his family's standing and to become an independent consultant.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Dominique’s career story
- Unregulated energy industry
- The importance of looking at your business’ energy bill
- The solar energy opportunities
- The importance of being of service to people
Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!
Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquefutrell/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Our guest, Joann Aquino is a businesswoman based in the Philippines. She has a consulting business that caters to brick and mortar activities, such as construction, engineering and architectural services.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Her switch from being an employee to entrepreneurship
- Why leverage other people skills brings Joann more freedom
- Business model of JFAQ Enterprises
- Pandemic : Why she took care of her contractors
- Her own lifestyle
Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!
Resources:
Resource: www.jfaqenterprise.com
Email: support@jfaqenterprise.com
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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We are joined today by Cody Butler. He is a marketing specialist, and an entrepreneur, and the author of the book, "The 90 Day Marketing Plan". Today, you’re in for an unexpected and very insightful episode.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why the law of attraction did not work for his first business
- How Cody got his first marketing job by reading “SEO for Dummies”
- Why he leverages other people skills to run his business
- How to make change your friend
- His book - the 90-days marketing plan
- Why there is no competition in consulting
Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!
Resources:
www.codybutler.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-john-butler/
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this episode, we are joined by Christopher Thomson, one of the co-founders of Student Works.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What a purpose-driven business model is
- Fixed and growth mindset
- Core skills young people need to have
- Working with your spouse
- Coping with the pandemic
- Christopher's podcast, "Leaders of Tomorrow" podcast
Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!
Resources:
www.studentworks.com
www.studentworks.com/consulting
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this episode, I will be talking about the 4th part of the consulting fundamental series: What you need to pay attention to when you start a consulting project
I will also help you understand the 3 aspects of starting a project the right way:
- the client
- the project
- problem to be solved and solution to be offered
In case you missed it, you can catch up on parts 1-3 in these previous episodes!
50 - What is a consultant?
51 - What consulting services you can provide?
52 - What triggers a consulting project?
Thanks for tuning in!
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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In this special episode, I’m going to focus on thanksgiving and I celebrate the “harvest” that I have made in the podcast during the year. I will give you 5 things I am grateful for, and I would encourage you to do the same!
Those 5 things are:
- My podcast – already 62 episodes live, started in January 2020
- My revenue earned so far in 2020
- My higher propension to take risks
- My marriage and my family
- The new skills I learned in 2020
As I was doing it, I felt that it would BE a good idea to have you let me know as well what are your 5 areas of gratitude. You can list them all in the form below:
https://share.hsforms.com/1P_ZC1r-MQzaowj-HWIZXpA4lruq
Thanks for tuning in!
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In this solocast, I’m going to talk about the 5 mindset mistakes a consultant can make on a project and how to avoid them.
This episode is a bit of a follow up from Episode 59 in which I was talking about how your ego can hurt you on a consulting project as a project leader. We’re going to dive in the perspective of a consultant
You will learn these 5 mindset mistakes:
- The “know-it-all” consultant
- The “I am not a trainer” consultant
- The “it’s the client’s fault” consultant
- The “I have X years of experience” consultant
- The “I take the lengthiest project” consultant
Are you one of them? Tune in to find out more!
Enjoy!
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Today, we are joined by Zsófia Bányai of Myprocesses. She helps busy entrepreneurs automate and outsource their time-consuming tasks without sacrificing their profit.
Zsófia has degrees in both History and in Finance, plus corporate-world
Experience which enables her to look at business problems in a different light.
She has a strong belief that entrepreneurs should not be the employees of their company.
- In this episode, you will learn:
- Her career story’s unusual beginnings
- Her shift from working corporate to starting her own business
- Her 3-step approach to helping clients implement a 4 hour work week
- Outsourcing decision guide
- How the pandemic had impacted her business
- Entrepreneurship in Hungary
- What burnout is and how to avoid it
Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!
Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/myprocesses/
https://www.facebook.com/myprocess.es/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNBsrPF6cNkCP2SLXc3xqw
http://myprocess.es/
Free outsourcing decision guide and other freebies are available here:
http://myprocess.es/freebies/
Book a free consultation with Zsófia:
https://www.meetingbird.com/m/SJpg-1BND
Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)
In this solocast, I am detailing 7 ways in which project leaders may unknowingly hurt projects because of their ego. And to detail those 7 ways, I'm going to take the viewpoint of a project leader, or someone that has responsibilities that would impact a project.
I have seen this in many countries, from men and women and people from all generations, ego discriminates no one. Tune in now to find out if you are unknowingly hurting your project and team, and learn how to address it early on!
Get in touch with your host Diogene Ntirandekura at:
Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fm
Email: info@erphappy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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I’m glad to reconnect with Ayoum Soumah whom I got to know about 6 years ago, and at the time, he was working in the project management field. He’s still doing it today, but in a completely different capacity.
Ayoum is now running an e-commerce business, and he has started to consult with other entrepreneurs that want to make a breakthrough inside the e-commerce industry. It’s a pretty impressive and fascinating path that he took and his organization is exploding and expanding.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How he started in the e-commerce industry
- What led him to adapt a “4-hour workweek”
- How to delegate and build a team
- How Amazon has thrived despite the pandemic
- How his mindset changed over the years
- How to design the “grand vision” for yourself and your business
Resources:
https://kikwit.ca/
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Christopher Stafford is an ex-accountant at PWC for over 10 years and then became a business owner as a real estate listing agent.
He has written two books and is now living an essentially location-free lifestyle.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Chris started in the real estate industry
- Why Chris kept setting crazy goals for himself
- How Chris started coaching real estate agents
- What is Chris’ typical work week
- How Chris takes 12 weeks a year off per year
Resources:
To get a free copy of his book “Massive Abundance”
www.theagentunleashed.com
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Jeroen Corthout is Co-founder of SalesFlare.
Sales Flare is a Belgian B2B SaaS company created in 2014 that sells its own sales CRM tool.
The company has grown in 6 years with about 2000+ companies using it.
We will be talking more about SAAS than consulting in this episode.
In this episode, you will learn
- How Jeroen Acquiring clients
- How many setups Jeroen made for himself
- How is the Sales Flare handle the pandemic situation
- How Jeroen would position his business in the industry
- How Jeroen know what to choose between B2B or B2C
Resources:
https://salesflare.partnerstack.com/
https://salesflare.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroencorthout/
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Veronica Sagastume is today a content marketing strategist for accountants. 10 years ago, a life-changing event led her to start her own consulting business.
During this decade, she made a few pivots from starting as a CFO consultant to being the content marketing strategist she is today. During our discussion, we went deep into her mind to see what led her to make those business decisions and those career moves.
There is no doubt that you will recognize yourself into her story.
In this episode you will learn:
- why she decided to let go of her corner office life
- how to deal with self-doubt when starting your business
- how listening to her clients helped her make necessary pivots in her business
- why she stays focused with her niche clientele
- how she sets up an effective social media strategy for herself and her clients
- What does having a "Consulting Lifestyle" mean to Veronica
Resources:
www.veronicasagastume.com
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Bruner Nozière is a coach, speaker, and entrepreneur. He lectures at international forums in Canada and Africa on the startup ecosystem and financial emerging technologies such as blockchain. He set up an incubation entrepreneurship program for young people within Groupe3737.
In this episode, you will learn:
- the 3 biggest challenges faced by startups
- how Bruner helps co-founders cope with not being profitable at the startup stage
- one of Bruner's entrepreneurs' success story
- how the pandemic affected Bruner's business
Resources:
www.bruner.ca
www.netdollar.ca
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Consulting is more than just a profession, it's a craft and we will learn it big time with Deb Zahn today.
She has a wealth of experience acquired mainly within the healthcare industry and became herself a solo consultant.
She articulates the a lot of
In this episode, you will learn:
- how to reduce the risk associated to launching your business
- why she started her own podcast
- how she productize some of her services
- the difference between an elevator pitch and a value statement
- how she acquires her clients
- how she classifies her prospects
Resource: https://www.craftofconsulting.com/
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This the 3rd part of the 10-episodes serie "Consulting Fundamentals".
In this episode, I detail 6 consulting project triggers.
They are as follows:
- Merger and acquisitions
- Growth of a small medium business
- Legal and compliance requirements
- Old information technology infrastructure
- Upgrade of an existing CRM or ERP
- Business efficiency
consultinglifestyle #consulting #podcast #triggers #consultingproject #projects
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Hello!
This is the episode #51, and the #2 episode of the consulting fundamentals serie.
In this episode, I provide you with 4 angles by which you can decide which consulting services you can provide to your clients.
- Business function
- Industry
- Technology
- Soft skills
I detail each of them in the episode.
If you like it, leave a review on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher
You can also send an e-mail to info@consultinglifestyle.fm
or send me a DM on my personal linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
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Thanks for listening to episode #50 of the consulting lifestyle podcast show.
You can get in touch with the host Diogène Ntirandekura on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
or on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm
In this episode, I explain what is a B2B consultant in 4 aspects:
- definition of a consultant
- why customers call upon consultant's services
- what the consultant is not
- do you need a degree to be a B2B consultant
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Welcome to the Consulting Lifestyle podcast show
hosted by Diogène Ntirandekura.
To get in touch with me: info@consultinglifestyle.fm or
my Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
to listen to the episode on our website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/49
In this episode, I explain 4 reasons why you can start an IT consulting career.
I talk about how I randomly started in consulting at the start.
I make an announcement at the end of the episode!
Let me know what you think about it!
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My guest today is Paul Klein.
Paul is a B2B consultant, Saas business owner and podcaster but first of all he is a master at pricing!
We talked about those 3 aspects about those 3 aspects but his special expertise is in pricing.
We will learn about:
- what type of mindset you need to have to succeed
- how, as a consultant, you should price your services?
- A success story from one of Paul's clients
- how Paul came up with his Saas business idea
- how he started in podcasting
Resources:
- www.paulklein.net
- Pricing is positining podcast: paulklein.net/blog
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkleintv/
- the one-page proposal sheet (a quiz): https://www.paulklein.net/podcast.html
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Chaya Gutnick is a business owner and PhD student who helps her clients to optimize their operational efficiency.
She is extremely effective and brings a whole new meaning to multitasking as you will hear during our conversation
In this episode, you will learn:
- her business story
- how she helps her clients be more effective
- why she reads six books a week
- how many softwares she has tested so far
- why productivity tips must be tailored
Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/systemsandautomationforbusinessgrowth
- http://www.controlmychaos.com/
consultinglifestyle #podcast #effectiveness #chaos #control #chaoscontrol #efficiency
Contact details:
To leave a comment on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
Consulting Lifestyle community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546857415904152
My instagram: @consultinglifestylepodcast
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This is a crucial but necessary conversation to have in these special times.
Georges Floyd was murdered on the 25th of May 2020.
The next day, there were protests in the United States and then all over the world.
We have seen companies using hashtags and starting special initiatives.
But what should a consultant, a solopreneur, a small business owner do?
And how should she/he do it?
This is the topic of the wonderful panel I have had with Ravi Toor, Dwight Best and Michael Zipursky.
Their contribution to the topic has been tremendous.
You will hear three different but complementary perspectives on the subject.
consultinglifestyle #podcast #takingastand #inequality #injustice #panel #racism
Contact details:
To leave a comment on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
Consulting Lifestyle community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546857415904152
My instagram: @consultinglifestylepodcast
My Twitter account: @DiogeneNti
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Vitamin C Blog has been co-founded by Kayci Scaggs and Catharine Nixon about a year ago.
They want to share information about healthcare in a fun and relatable way.
They bridge the gap between the way healthcare information is provided and how it is perceived by the population and organizations.
Kayci and Catharine form a complementary team given that one is a marketer and other is a registered nurse.
In this episode, we will learn:
- why Catharine and Kayci decided to create Vitamin C blog
- how they pivoted during Covid-19
- how tele-health helped them to scale
- the added value provided by the Vitamin C blog
- the future of tele-health services post-covid
- how consulting provides them more freedom
Resources:
www.vitamincblog.com
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In this short solocast, I express my opinion on the importance of standing up yourself.
At the 6:35 mark, I read out a sermon pronounced by Martin Luther King back in 1967.
His sermon is still so valid today in 2020.
Stay tuned because at least 2 other episodes will be released in the coming weeks on the subject of standing up for yourself in light of the recent events in the USA and all over the world.
consultinglifestyle #podcast #solocast #martinlutherking #standup #missionstatement
Contact details:
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Consulting Lifestyle community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546857415904152
My instagram: @consultinglifestylepodcast
My Twitter account: @DiogeneNti
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HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR CAREER POTENTIAL THROUGH FOCUS INSPIRED
My guest today is a DJ for personal development!
Luki Danukarjanto is an ex-management consultant which has turned career coach.
He founded Focus Inspired and has a passion for people,
In the space of 5 years, Luki wrote a book, created a podcast, has a Youtube channel and an app named "Career Buddy" available both on android and iOS
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- his 5-2-2-1 Journal
- why he turned down the opportunity to become partner in a Big 4 consultancy
- how he noticed he was good at coaching younger colleagues
- the SIWIKE book
- why he built the career buddy app
- his Big Hairy Audacious Goal of helping a billion people
consultinglifestyle #podcast #careercoach #personaldevelopment #consulting #focus #inspired
Resources:
- LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
- Website: http://focusinspired.com
- SIWIKE: https://amzn.to/2LEF52R
- Podcast: https://siwike.fireside.fm/
- Career Buddy App (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/career-buddy/id1460183763
- (android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.careerbuddy.app
- Online course (Job Hunt Demystified): https://www.udemy.com/course/the-job-hunt-demystified/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYBp3ALFsolJxcxh26XukQ
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Michael Zipursky is the co-founder of Consulting Success, an organization that has helped 400+ consultants around the world to add 6 or 7 figures to their annual revenue.
Consulting Success is also a podcast focused on sharing stories and strategies of B2B consultants.
This show inspired me to start mine, therefore I was happy and humbled to have their host as my guest today.
We will learn the following:
- how Michael started in entrepreneurship and consulting
- how to run your business while travelling
- the importance of providing value constantly
- the difference between a solopreneur and an entrepreneurial consultant
- his book Act Now
- the future of the consulting industry after the pandemic
- why focusing on simplicity is best to scale your business
Resources:
- www.consultingsuccess.com
- www.consultingsuccess.com/actnow
- www.consultingsuccess.com/blueprint
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WHY COLD CALLING IS STILL AN EFFECTIVE SALES STRATEGY with Jeremy Chen
Jeremy Chen is the owner of Answerfone, a start-up that provides virtual receptionist and virtual assistance services to companies.
Jeremy is a young entrepreneur from Winnipeg, Canada who has quickly discovered that he had exceptional skills with regards to talking with a prospective or current client on the phone.
In this episode, we will learn about:
- how he decided to launch his own business
- the principles of effective cold calling
- why Jeremy pivoted his business in September 2019
- how he met his mentor
- team building
- entrepreneurship in general
Resources:
- www.answerfone.co
- www.linkedin.com/in/jeremychen
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HOW TO SELL 1.5B$ IN REAL ESTATE WHILE USING GARY VEE's CONTENT MODEL
Jas Takhar is a natural born salesman and entrepreneur.
He made 1.5 billions worth of deals in his real estate career.
He has co-founded REC, which is a real estate agency based in Toronto.
Jas uses the Gary Vee's content model to repurpose the content that he creates and that leads to him producting about 20 pieces of content every day.
In this episode, you will learn:
- how Jas started in sales
- why he uses Gary Vee's content model
- how Jas loves to connect with people
- how Jas gets high profile guests on his show
- how the pandemics affect real the estate industry
- why he works WITHOUT a laptop!
- how to stop getting in your own way
Resources:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jastakhar/
- instagram: jastakhar13
- Youtube: REC Experience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTC3EpDmLXarqYKNOWyCvA
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Consulting Lifestyle episode #39 - INCREASE VALUE AND REACH PEAK PERFORMANCE
Alan Lazaros is a peak performance coach, entrepreneur and podcaster.
He is a proven track record of helping individuals and companies increase their value.
He lives his life by two of the "5 regrets of the dying" mentioned by Bronnie Ware.
There are many more principles that he applies in his business that you as a consultant can be inspired by to become a peak performer.
In this episode, you will learn:
- his life story and near-death experience
- why he rates himself on "5 regrets of the dying"
- how he joined the Hyper Conscious podcast
- the Compound Effect caused by continuous improvement
- the 5 buckets that he has to manage his relationships
- how a physician had to master marketing and sales during the pandemic
Resources:
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/
website: https://thehyperconsciouspodcast.com/
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Ruth Fernandez is an arts and journalism who ended up having more than 2 decades of a global consulting career.
Her passion for gaining and sharing knowledge led her to a successful career as a change management leader in many big SAP implementations around the world.
She also fosters social collaborative behaviors in company.
She is a change agent in the STEM fields, where she advocates for having more women involved in those industries.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Ruth's career story
- change management in SAP projects
- community building and social collaborative behaviors
- the future of change management post-pandemic
- Women in STEM fields
- her business as an independent consultant
Resources:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthfernandez/
- video on implicit bias in STEM fields for women: https://vimeo.com/218413487
- Twitter: @fernandezink
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Michael I Reeder owns two businesses: an accounting & tax company called Swartz & Reeder as well as a business franchise brokerage called BizFranHub.
Michael took only 5 years to grew from college graduate into a shrewd entrepreneur.
His companies are based in the greater Chicago area and serve companies nationwide.
In this episode, we will talk about:
- how mentorship helped Michael to progress so fast
- how to grow your business through acquisitions
- how to negotiate "seller financed deals"
- how Michael started in the franchise industry
- how Michael practices self-care
Resources:
https://www.swartzreeder.com/
https://www.bizfranhub.com/
consultinglifestyle #consulting #podcast #franchise #accounting #cpa #acquisitions
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Jacqueline Grant is the owner of the Management Academy and the Women in Consulting Summit.
She started her entrepreneurial journey in 2005 after having been laid off from her marketing leadership role.
She managed to succesfully reinvent herself and build a business.
She also launches 2 podcasts in May 2020.
In this episode, you will learn:
- how to reinvent yourself
- how to deploy more of your gifts and abilities
- the Women in Consulting summit (several dates coming soon!)
- how Jacqueline started the management academy
- how to do effective networking
Resources:
Free Module and the Masterclass-"How to Start Consulting ONLINE in Today's Environment":
https://bit.ly/rebootconsulting
The "Project Picker": https://bit.ly/projectpicker-consultinglifestyle
Jacqueline's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinegrantmbapmp/
Jacqueline's company bio: The Management Academy, LLC (bit.ly/The-Management-Academy)
Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)
Jasmine Gercke is a woman who always strived to realize her dreams.
She first came to Canada from England in 2001, 2 weeks after 9/11.
She started in finance & B2B consulting at Ernst&Young, to then become a yoga teacher and open up her own yoga school on 10/10/2010.
She had a regular TV Show on the MaTV channel (based in Montreal).
In this episode you'll learn:
- what led her to open up a yoga school
- how she developed a Jazz Yoga method on MAtv channel show (2016-17)
- her current dream of not having children starving in the world
- why it's important to have our own meaning of success
- the future of the healthcare industry
- her 3-days rule to control habits
- her upcoming book: "Billionaire Yogi : Health is Wealth"
Resources:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminegercke/
- www.jazztvmedia.com
- IG: @billionaireYogi
- Jasmine's Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzie22jazz
- https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
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034 - How a poet built a software company with peacemaking values with Chitra Lele
Chitra Lele is the young founder of Chitra Lele & Associates, a software consulting company.
She managers her company with ethically aligned design principles.
Poetry, writing, peace and ethics influence her persona and her business.
She is also doing a PhD in emerging technologies (AI, Machine Learning, etc).
She is the world-record holder in
In this episode, You will learn:
- Chitra started Chitra Lele and associates encouraged by her parents
- Ethically aligned design guides her company
- why she is very transparent with her clients
- why spirituality and software development are the same thing
- about her involvement with peace
- how her company copes with the COVID-19 crisis
- about the subject of her PhD
- why she does not watch the "idiot box"
- about how she manages time management
- how she got world-record in writing books in a short amount of time
Resources:
Chitra Lele's Professional LinkedIn:: www.linkedin.com/in/chitraleleauthorandsoftwareengineer/
Chitra Lele's Academic and Creative Blog::
http://chitrathesavvysynergist.blogspot.com
Ethically Align Design::
https://ethicsinaction.ieee.org/ #consulting #lifestyle #consultinglifestyle #podcast #peace #software #higheressence #bootstrapping #startup #
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033 - How top class vendor maintenance can save millions in your business with Debra Richardson
Debra Richardson is an Accounts Payable consultant who has worked in various industries.
She is "Putting the AP in Happy" for companies.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Debra's career story
- What does account payable and vendor maintenance mean
- The added value of having proper accounts payable process
- Human resource skills required to manage a team
- The future of the industry after the covid-19 pandemic
- her desire to continue as a solopreneur
- some programs in the US for minority-owned businesses
When asked what does having a consulting Lifestyle mean for her, she answers that it is "All up to me".
Resources:
- Putting the AP in hAPpy Podcast: www.debrarrichardson.com/podcasts
- Website: www.debrarrichardson.com
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/debrarrichardson
- Twitter: @APINHAPPY
- Email: debra@debrarrichardson.com
Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)
In this episode, I do 3 things:
- I detailed special offerings from tech giants Microsoft, Google, SAP, Salesforce, Dropbox, Hellosign and Asana for their clients during this difficult time.
- I do a recap on the past podcast episodes in 6 topics:
- Building a consulting firm
- Solo consulting
- Leadership
- Government contracting
- Virtual business
- Diversity and inclusion
- The future of the podcast, mostly in Q2 2020.
Call-to-action:
- leave your e-mail for our brand new newsletter
- send your comments about what you think of the podcast and send topic recommendations
- listen to previous podcast episodes by doing https://consultinglifestyle.fm/x with x being the number of the episode.
Resources:
Google hangout meets
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/helping-businesses-and-schools-stay-connected-in-response-to-coronavirus
Microsoft Office 365 E1 (including teams)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/academic/compare-office-365-education-plans?activetab=tab:primaryr1
Dropbox and HelloSign
https://go.dropbox.com/en-us/covid19-donation-program
Asana
https://form.asana.com/?hash=5ac886806772beaa2a04b5e77c31579b5cd0b953c8286a2d9b9f4bf94f37f497&id=1165895410278852
Salesforce Care for small businesses
https://essentials.salesforce.com/salesforce-care-for-small-business/?d=7010M000000ZWcd&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=dropbox&utm_campaign=salesforce%20care
Slack for non profit, educational and medical institutions
https://slack.com/intl/en-ca/resources/using-slack/covid-help
SAP supply chain planning & supply continuity pulse with Qualtrics
https://news.sap.com/2020/04/sap-offers-for-covid-19-supply-chain-disruptions/
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#031 - How his love for branding led him from wrestling to digital marketing with Neil HaleyNeil Haley is moved by his love for branding.
He is an ex-professional wrestler, currently a radio host while running a digital marketing and tutoring services company.
In this interview, we will go over:
- His past as a professional wrestler
- His business model
- The impact COVID-19 will have on sales & marketing
- How he has built his team
- His time management philosophy
http://neilhaley.com/
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Kelly Bron Johnson is the founder of Completely Inclusive, an accessibility and inclusion consulting company based in Montreal, Canada
In the past, she was a professional who was diagnosed late with autism.
She has now a mission to make sure that no one will face the struggles she endured during her work and voice her message for anyone who has a form of handicap or disadvantage that could impact their professional lives.
Today, she shares her message and services with start-ups and established companies.
In this episode, she will share:
- her personal story
- her mission
- how she spreads her message
- the state of the "inclusiveness industry"
- why inclusiveness is an asset for a company, not a cost
- what type of companies are more open to complete inclusiveness
For those who want to keep in touch with Kelly, please find her details below:
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/completelyinclusive/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compinclus
- LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellybronjohnson/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbronjohn/
- Website: https://compinclus.ca
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#029 - How a Doctor in neurology built a 7-figures virtual events business with Dr Mark T Wade
Dr Mark T Wade holds 2 doctorates in postural neurology as well as more than 30 certificates.
However, he is a serial entrepreneur who built multiple 6 and 7-figures businesses.
He is the founder of Virtual Summit, a virtual software and events organization company.
While we are living this coronavirus crisis, Dr Mark T Wade is an example on how to reinvent yourself and run a virtual company.
There is a special offer for the listeners who want to discover the Virtual Summit software for free within the next 4 months (until July 2020) that is available on the special link: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/virtualsummit
Promo code: HOPE2020
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#028 - How to use crowdsourcing to build an on-demand ERP consultancy with Osar IyamuOsar Iyamu is a San Francisco-based French-Canadian entrepreneur who founded
On-Demand Experts Cloud in 2015, commonly called "OdeCloud".
ODE stands for On-Demand Experts and it illustrates the particular way in which Osar changed his business model from a pure enterprise service to a mixture of SaaS and service model.
Throughout his career and in his business, Osar constantly used his inner creativity to make key decisions in building his team, targeting his market and reaching his goals.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Osar's career story
- OdeCloud creation and business model
- Why his team members are "community builders"
- The importance of creativity in entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship in San Francisco
- How the OdeCloud team was built
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#027 - How to scale a family-owned insurance agency with Lorena TomasiniLorena Tomasini is the co-owner of MALMIN, a health & life insurance agency that she runs with her mother.
Created in 2006 and based in Miami, her business is helping both individuals and businesses in their need for insurance protection.
In this episode, you will learn:
- how Lorena started in the industry
- the specifics of working with her mom
- how did she transition from serving clients face-to-face to online
- her 3-D process to deliver her services
- how the Coronavirus may impact in the life and health insurance industry
Resources:
- https://www.malmins.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenatomasini/
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This is a bonus episode in which I share three actions that B2B consultants can take during this crisis and that will have positive long-term effects on their well-being, their business and society.
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Your expertise and your voice are not in quarantine, share it!
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Use your skills to help a not-for-profit organization or an organization involved in solving the health crisis
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Build your own program, products and services
What do you think about those 3 ideas:
You can let me know what you think at info@consultinglifestyle.fm
or on my Linkedin profile via direct message.
Thanks and see you in the next episode!
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#026 - How to build your Linkedin Profile: a Masterclass with Shawn HillShawn Hill is a Linkedin coach who focuses on helping midlife job seekers.
Whether you fall into that demographic or not, his expertise on Linkedin is crucial for anyone who want to enhance their Linkedin Profile.
We will literally have a mini-course on how to enhance your Linkedin profile, content and etiquette during this episode.
In this episode, you will learn:
- why Shawn started to develop his expertise on Linkedin
- why having a great Linkedin Profile matters
- why your headline is a "walking advertisement" on Linkedin
- the WIIFM (What Is in It For Me?) factor in any Linkedin profile
- the importance of building a community as a solopreneur
For anyone interested, don't hesitate to have a free Linkedin Profile review with him.
Resources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrshawnhill/
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025 - From top expert to US government consulting business owner with Judy Bradt
Judy Bradt is a Canadian woman with a huge experience working with the US Government.
She has been a top expert for Canadian companies doing business with the United States.
In 2003, she decided to create her own consulting firm.
In this episode, you will learn how:
- Judy transitioned from top expert to consultant
- how her business model evolved over time
- what type of businesses can benefit of her services
- her vision of owning a consulting business versus being the doer
Judy also launches a book: https://www.amazon.com/Government-Contracts-Made-Easier-Second/dp/0578621320
and her website is: https://growfedbiz.com/
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024 - How Clarity, Commitment and Consistency help you to get results with Conni Medina
Conni Medina is the owner of Clarity Consulting Inc, an executive consultancy company that she started in the fall of 2019.
Conni explains us why she decided to start a business after a long successful corporate career and how it will help her having the time and location freedom that she wants.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- her decision to open up a consulting firm
- how clarity, commitment and consistency lead executives to reach their goals
- the type of clients she focuses on
- how building genuine relationships impact her business
- her newfound passion for running
You can find more about her on:
- her Linkedin profile : linkedin.com/in/conni-medina
- www.clarityconsultinginc.com
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This episode is a solo show in which I will share my experience of the Podfest festival 2020 which happened in Orlando from 6th until 8th of March 2020.
In this episode, I will talk about the type of conferences I attended during the festival, my opinion on the location and 3 things I learned from organizing live events.
Do not hesitate to write a review on Apple podcasts or to let us know what you think about the episode and the show at info@consultinglifestyle.fm!
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#022 - How to build world-class resumes in any industry with Akeem Branford
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#021 - Why you can have it all as a consultant with Wendy MaynardWenday Maynard is a business strategist and marketer.
She has co-founded a multi-million dollar marketing company in 2000 and exited it in 2017.
She successfully rebuilt her own solo practice and guides a lot of entrepreneurs and consultants to obtain business results in a short period of time.
She has built thriving communities on both Facebook and Linkedin, with almost 4000 Facebook group members and almost 10,000 Linkedin followers respectively.
In the link below, you can get onto her webinar page if you want to benefit from her services.
In this episode, we will talk about:
- partnerships in business
- choosing your clients
- transferring your skills into something you love
- building communities as a consultant
Resources:
- www.wendymaynard.com/webinar
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendymaynard/
consulting #consultinglifestyle #podcast #sales #strategy #business #partners #partnership #clients #customers #skills #consultant #communities #pricing #premium
work-lifebalance #lifestyle
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#020 - How this founder created two Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning startupsFrank Mendoza is a consultant and business owner.
His passion for data and storytelling led him to founded and run 2 startups:
Catalytics Consulting and Detecting Talents. Frank is multidisciplinary and has 2 degrees:
- Engineering: which helped him to figure out how to solve problems
- MBA: which helped him to identify which problems to solve
He went from intrapreneurship to entrepreneurship pretty quickly and
first created Catalytics consulting: Catalyst for change by using analytics.
Frank broke down efficiently how he identified the biggest risks for his business and how he coped with it.
He will also explain to us what Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning actually are and what type of business problems they can solve.
He recently created Detecting Talents, an HR data driven startup that helps companies with their employee retention goals.
In 2018, Detecting Talents finished 3rd place in North America on the prestigious
IBM Watson Build competition.
Detecting Talents' software is currently in beta testing as we speak.
In this episode, you will learn:
- how Frank's Six Sigma black belt training helped his career
- what is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
- what type of problems AI and ML can solve
- the importance of being close to customers
- how to identify your niche as a consultant
- the lead generation - lead closure - service execution - referral cycle
- how he closed his first client
- how he figured out how to find leads and acquire clients
Resources:
- https://fxmendoza.com/
- https://catalyticsconsulting.com/
- https://detectingtalent.com/
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#019 - Create your own opportunity to meet your drive with Brandividuation owner Amber Brooks
https://consultinglifestyle.fm/19
Amber Brooks is a fast learner, faster pivot who after only 8 months of experience working for another employer, created Brandividuation.
She helps both copywriters and their clients into defining and executing on their brand identity in a holistic way.
Her company differentiates herself through how deep they work on company’s foundations regarding their brand identity and entire marketing strategy.
She is self-taught, uses efficient processes and systems to run her business.
She acquires new clients in various ways, alone or in collaboration with other organizations.
Having a Consulting Lifestyle is about “freedom, opportunity and choice”.
In this episode, you will learn:
· How Amber pivoted
· The perverse effect of hourly billing
· How does Amber brand herself
· The type of companies Brandividuation works with : impact-focused businesses, organizations and community builders
· Repetitive mistakes that B2B service providers make
· What is Brandividuation team
· Which systems and processes she uses to run Brandividuation
· Amber future goals with Brandividuation
· Client acquisition strategy
· How Brandividuation is different than other marketers
· Why brand, marketing and sales should be together
· If she has coach, mentors or role models
Resources:
http://www.brandividuation.com/
Linkedin profile - Amber Brooks
consulting #consultinglifestyle #podcast #brand #brandividuation #identity #values #marketing #copywriting #partnership #team #management #processes #systems #freedom #opportunity #choice #differentiation #mentor #coach #selftaught #learning
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#018 - How to run a successful events sponsorship business from home with Sheila Farragher-Gemmahttps://consultinglifestyle.fm/18
A lot of working parents, before getting their first child, decide to take a step back in their career while the child is still very young.
@Sheila Farragher-Gemma, somehow did the opposite by starting a business.
She has started different businesses in the digital marketing and real estate industries.
She now runs a thriving events sponsorship business from home.In this episode, you will learn:
- why she started her first business
- how her past experiences help her in her current business
- how she balances family and work
- why she focuses on relationships above one-off transactions
- the type of events she searches sponsors for
- how she runs her business
- her revenue model
consulting #consultinglifestyle #podcast #events #sponsor #sponsorship #digitalmarketing #realestate #workfromhome #workingmom #mompreneur #entrepreneur #solopreneur #team #businessmodel #partnership #relationships
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**#017 - Get 10,000+ views on Linkedin videos using your natural talent with Jonathan Palmar
@**Jonathan Palmar is a Linkedin content creator who has lately created a few viral Linkedin videos.
While he is having a career as a certified fraud examiner, Jonathan is deploying his natural ability as a Linkedin video creator and gives back a lot to the Linkedin community. When you will hear the episode, you will think that we are longtime friends with all the laughter, but no it was really our very first conversation together!
It's a really enjoyable conversation about using your natural talent in life and business.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- how Jonathan started to work for the family business
- how his childhood experiences influence his desire for attention
- why Jonathan decided to play videos and not writing
- how he got in touch with Shay Rowbottom
- why you need to be genuine on social media
- his 90%-10% rule on Linkedin
- the importance of visualization to achieve your biggest goals
Resources:
Linkedin profile of Jonathan Palmar
socialmedia #Linkedin #Instagram #authentic #socialselling #career #visualization #goals, #influencers #marketing #content #video #creation #contentcreator
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#016 - How a TikTok phenomenon grows her business with social media with Maayan Gordonhttps://consultinglifestyle.fm/16
Maayan Gordon is a serial entrepreneur that uses social media to grow her businesses.
She is active on Instagram, Linkedin and TikTok.
For her glass blowing company "World of Glass", she started to create content on TikTok and quickly grew her account to 1.7 million followers and more than 35 million likes on her TikTok posts.
Though in this conversation we will focus more on how social media helps to create and sustain long-term businesses, not just banking on short term trends.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- how Maayan started in entrepreneurship
- her success and progress on Instagram
- what a VISCO girl is...
- TikTok
- the future of business in general in the social media era
- how she manages her time (no real magic there!)
- what are her future plans for her business
Ressources:
- Maayan Gordon on Linkedin
- TikTok: @worldofglass
- Instagram: @monkeyboyart
- https://consultinglifestyle.fm/16
consultinglifestyle #consulting #podcast #socialmedia #TikTok #Instagram #entrepreneurship #Linkedin #business #attention #glassblowing #worldofglass #influencer #followers
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#015 - Principles of success in consulting and in running a million-dollar business with "Your Agile Lady" Lizzy Morrishttps://consultinglifestyle.fm/15Consulting Lifestyle is a podcast mainly aimed at B2B consultants and Lizzy is a great example of a consultant who started to work as an employee and then created her own company, Bearded Eagle, with a co-founder.
Bearded Eagle today delivers management training all over the world (United States, India, etc) on the agile and scrum principles for various types of organizations (SMBs and Fortune 500 ones).
In the episode, Lizzy, also called "Your Agile Lady", will provide us with a lot of principles of success in consulting.
I would say that for this episode you need a pen and paper to keep up with all the valuable knowledge she gives us.
You will learn about:
- Lizzy's experience in consulting
- how she started Bearded Eagle in 2006
- what does she think about Agile principles in consulting management
- her consulting business model
- the importance of having a unique style and voice in consulting
- how to find your own balance and do something you have passion for
- how to keep your business lean and effective
- the difference between Agile and Waterfall
If you are interested in having Agile training for your organization from Bearded Eagle, you can click on the link below:
Resources:
- Your Agile Lady on Instagram
- Lizzy Morris on Linkedin
- https://beardedeagle.com/
- https://www.lizzymorris.com/
consulting #consultinglifestyle #agile #scrum #beardedeagle #youragilelady #entrepreneur #business #businessmodel #training #learning #travel #podcast
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014 - Why Diversity and inclusion marketing matters with Fionna Wright
https://consultinglifestyle.fm/15
Fionna Wright started in marketing "by accident".
She has experience in the entertainment and not-for-profit industries and is an self-taught omnichannel marketer.
We will talk at length about diversity and inclusion marketing during the episode.
Being a bicultural woman, this subject is particularly important for her.
We also talk about her public speaking activity and how she conquered her fear of public speaking.
On her Linkedin profile, you can also see the portfolio of the graphics she create!
In this episode, you will learn about:
- how Fionna started in marketing
- her first entrepreneurial venture and the lesson she took from it
- her view on diversity and inclusion marketing
- her fear of public speaking
- her ambitions for the future in consulting
Resources:
- https://fionnawrites.com/
- her speech on diversity marketing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zucGOTY03C0&feature=emb_title
consulting #consultinglifestyle #podcast #diversity #inclusion #marketing #omnichannel #publicspeaking #speaking #fear #graphicdesign #portfolio #fionnawright
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#013 - She speaks across the globe, runs 2 biz & get more African women in tech with Rachael Orumor
https://consultinglifestyle.fm/13
Rachael Orumor is a serial entrepreneur who is changing the world of technology.
Born in Nigeria, living in Benin, she runs 2 companies in both countries.
When she studied technology at school, there were only 2 women in class compared to 40 men.
It prompted her to get more women in IT and also to start businesses with a boldness that only a few people have.
She has given conferences all over the world (Benin, Rwanda, United States, Haiti, etc) about tech.
An ex-United States presidential candidate called her personally to participate in a Robotics challenge in the US.
Her story is an amazing testimony for African women in tech.
In this episode you will learn:
•how Rachael won her first client
•how an ex-US presidential candidate contacted her for a Robotics challenge
•how she became a Google Developer
•what she does to get more African Women in Tech
•why she still does a lot for free
•how her linguistics studies helped her expand your business
•how she sees the future of technology in Africa
her site is www.rachaelo.com.
consulting #consultinglifestyle #podcast #african #women #technology #speaker #siliconvalley #robotics #google #googledeveloper #benin #nigeria #africa #agriculture
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#012 - Building people up by connecting 4000+ Black Professionals in 2 years with Lekan OlawoyeLekan Olawoye is an exceptional leader, entrepreneur and community builder.
He is the CEO and founder of the Black Professional in Tech Network (BPTN) and The TalentX.
In only 2 years, the BPTN has become a 4000-members organization and is expanding in the United States (Atlanta and New York).
I had the chance to meet Lekan at a BPTN event which happened in Montreal.
I then went to the BPTN summit #BFUTR in Toronto at the end of October 2019.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Lekan's mission to build people up
- how the Black professional in tech network started
- how is diversity in tech discussed with companies
- Lekan's ambitions with the BPTN
For those of you who live in Canada, please take note of the 2 following BPTN event:
- 12 February in Toronto
- 27 February in Montreal
more details on it on www.bptn.ca
Resources:
- www.bptn.ca
- www.thetalentx.com
- https://consultinglifestyle.fm/12
consultinglifestyle #bptn #bfutr #blackprofessional #tech #technology #community #leadership #consulting #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #podcast
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#011 - Why I wrote my first tutorial book on a module of the software SAP"Exceller dans le service à la clientèle avec SAP CS" is the title of my book. You guess it well, it's written in French.
In English it means : " Excel in customer service with SAP CS".
Though the episode will be in English.
In this episode, I am detailing the reasons why I decided to write a tutorial book about the Customer Service (CS) module of the SAP software.
I detail the 3 categories of non-fiction books that I like.
I explained why I felt that writing a book is good for me long-term
I explain what the book is about.
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#010 - Why writing books is a great marketing tool for consultants with Martin Munzel
Martin Munzel is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and SAP consultant specializing in SAP Controlling functionality. He has more than 20 years of experience working with SAP, both as an external and in-house consultant.
Martin is also the Co-founder and Managing Director of Espresso Tutorials, a publishing company focused on short and concise SAP textbooks.
By the way, I am myself an Espresso Tutorials author, I will go deeper into the book I wrote in the next #consultinglifestyle episode.
In this episode you will learn:
- career path of Martin Munzel
- the differences between working as in-house and external consultants
- why more knowledge sharing should occur from consultants
- how Martin co-founded Espresso Tutorials
- why writing a book is part of social media marketing
podcast #consulting #consultinglifestyle #books #espresso #espressotutorials #sap #consultant #knowledge #marketing #socialmedia
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#009 - Why organizations need a mission, a vision and a brand with Elizabeth WestbrookElizabeth Westbrook is a strategic operations consultant helping small businesses optimize and build memorable client experience.
She is the owner and founder of GenWestbrook.
She started using Linkedin to look for a job, found there a lot of valuable information and then proceed to share her knowledge back on the platform!
In this episode, you will learn:
- part of her operations management expertise
- why having a mission and values matter for any professional
- how to share your message on Linkedin and the internet
- how Elizabeth started to engage on Linkedin
- how to grow your business more responsibly
- how she chose her business name GenWestbrook
- what are faith and family for her
Resources:
- www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethwestbrook/
- https://consultinglifestyle.fm/9
consultinglifestyle #podcast #consulting #operations #operationsmanagement #thankfulthursday #tinam #mission #values #brand #linkedin #contentcreator
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#008 - How this serial entrepreneur runs a B2B company of 50 without an office with Gabe Arnold
If I told you that you can run a company with 50 team members without a physical office, you would tell me that I lie to you.
Gabe Arnold is a living proof that is possible. He will break most commonly accepted limiting beliefs that professionals have by sharing his entrepreneurial story.
He is a true serial entrepreneur and I have a few numbers to back it up:
- at 14 years old, he sold snakeskin belts to his neighbours
- at 16 years old, he sold a website for 3000$ (in the late 90's)
- he has made 1 million dollars of revenue on Craigslist!
- there are 50 team members in his company, working completely remotely
Gabe Arnold is the owner of Business Marketing Engine, a B2B services company which has several brands, amongst them "Copywriting today".
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- entrepreneurship
- building and maintaining long term partners
- how to cope with losing millions in your business during the market crash
- how to work with a remote team
- how to improve your consulting business model
- how to cope with the "shiny object syndrom" or "entrepreneurial ADD"
- the value of having a podcast for your business
Resources:
- https://www.businessmarketingengine.com
- https://copywritertoday.com
- Gabe Arnold's podcast: Today’s business leaders
- Facebook Group - the Ultimate Business Freedom
consultinglifestyle #consulting #technology #marketing #copywriting #business #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #serialentrepreneur #podcast #story #storytelling
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#007 - Develop a narrative style guide to market your business with Lyle Smith
Lyle Smith is an experienced copywriter and founder of the cleverly called company Nymblesmith.
He helps businesses to deliver a compelling story to their clients with what he calls a “narrative style guide”.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- how Lyle went from freelancer to entrepreneur
- his 3 principles of success
- why copywriting can be profitable for your company
- how Nymblesmith helped drive 1.3 million $ in additional revenue to a big consulting firm in 3 months
- the future of attention: writing, audio or video?
- why he gets in touch with client-facing people to write his clients' story
consulting #consultinglifestyle #copywriting #storytelling #freelancer #podcast #socialmedia #principles #writing
Resources:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nymblesmith/
- https://www.nymblesmith.com
- http://nymblesmith.com/portfolio_page/center-of-excellence/
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#006 - Doing business with the government with Emily Harman
Emily Harman is a small business consultant and life coach.
In her consulting business, she helps her clients to navigate the government contracting process.
As a life coach, she helps people get through their challenges in life.
She has a 20-years career in the military and retired from it in May 2019.
She is a also the host of her own podcast called “Onward”.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Emily’s personal story
- how Emily transition from basketball to serve in the military
- How businesses can navigate the government contracting process
- advice about doing business with the government for small businesses
- Small business and government contracts
- Women in the military at her time
- Women in the military in general
- Emily’s life coaching business
- "Onward podcast”: the show hosted by Emily Harman.
- The evolution of women in the military
For Emily, having a "Consulting Lifestyle” means:
- being flexible
- being your own boss
- taking care of her mental and professional health
Resources
- www.emilyharman.com
- Emily’s own "Onward" Podcast: https://emilyharman.com/onwardpodcast/
- The solocast episode Emily referred to during the call: https://emilyharman.com/2019-challenges-and-2020-plans-with-emily-harman/
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005 - Be a servant leader and a collector of skills with Denise Sarkor
Denise Sarkor is born in Liberia, fled the war, lived as a refugee in Ivory Coast before landing in New Jersey, United States.
She is a collector of skills and has always gone the extra mile to get what she wants in her life and her career.
She is today an accomplished business development executive for IBM’s SAP practice.
She is also an executive coach and leadership trainer, on top of that she regards herself as a Global Citizen.
She founded New Roots Living, her own coaching business, mainly focused on helping women entrepreneurs.
Throughout this interview you will learn a lot about Denise’s choices throughout her career and how each and every experience she had actually contributed to her success into the next one.
For Denise, having a “Consulting Lifestyle” means “constantly having a mirror in front of your face”.
In this episode, we will cover great topics such as:
- servant leadership
- the importance of change management in an ERP implementation
- concept of partnership
- average sales cycle for SAP S4 HANA projects
- her executive coaching business
- finding your life purpose
Of course, the views expressed by Denise Sarkor do engage only herself and not her employer, IBM.
Resources:
- linkedin.com/in/denisesarkor
- www.newrootsliving.com
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004 - How to start a consulting business in Dubai with Dhiren Bhatia.
Dhiren Bhatia is owner and founder of Cloudscape, a Dubai-based technology consulting firm focused on retail and hospitality industries.
Dhiren has a unique career path spanning experiences in both the financial industry as well as technology. He was living in Toronto (Canada) and moved to Dubai in 2016.
Cloudscape has been created from Dubai and is a growing consulting firm.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- the specifics of starting a business in Dubai
- why Cloudscape focuses on the retail and hospitality industries
- how to work successfully with your life partner/spouse
- the creative client acquisition strategies that Cloudscape has put in place
- main differences between living and working in Dubai and Toronto (Canada)
For Dhiren Bhatia, living a Consulting Lifestyle means 2 things:
- having the freedom to do what you want and take your business idea to another country
- Helping businesses with sound advice
Resources:
- www.cloudscape.ae
- www.linkedin.com/in/dhirenb/
- https://www.facebook.com/cloudscapetechnologies/
- https://www.bni.com - for business networking
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003- How the Messenger Bot Guy makes your business more profitable with Paul Ace.
Paul Ace is a young serial entrepreneur based in the UK.
He is now called "The Messenger Bot Guy".
He has built 4 businesses in totally unrelated industries:
- a big chain bakery (ran a 18 people team at 20 years old)
- lead singer in 50’s/60’s rock band
- bridesmaid dress sales
- conversational commerce with "The Messenger Bot Guy"
For Paul, a messenger bot is like "having a 24/7 salesperson who never makes a mistake and never leaves you for another company" .
In this captivating conversation, Paul will share with us the lessons he learned through running all those businesses and what the conversational commerce experience is.
In this episode, you will learn:
- what a messenger bot is
- conversational commerce experience
- client success story
- why engagement is key for customer business’ success
- what you do after having asked for the sale
- how Paul applies the Pareto principle to his business
- how Paul build his team
For Paul, having a Consulting Lifestyle is :
“giving the freedom to others and to yourself to live on your own terms and make an impact building a legacy”
Resource:
- https://m.me/themessengerbotguy?ref=w8462862
- www.themessengerbotguy.com (with free training)
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#002 - What do B2B consultants actually do? with Peter BjellerupPeter Bjellerup is a Sweden-based executive consultant with three decades of experience in the business consulting industry.
Having worked for about 15 years at IBM, Peter brings to us his fascinating perspective about what B2B consultants actually do for their clients.
Peter has founded Brightsider, a consulting company active in helping organisations and their employees improve and succeed through:
- leadership development,
- performance management
- employee engagement
Having a Consulting Lifestyle means “being at home at the edge of your comfort zone” for him.
In this episode you will learn the following:
- Peter’s personal story
- The fact that consultants are also salespeople
- what is a consultant for a client (more than just an extra resource)
- The importance of empathic listening
- As a consultant, your employer is your distribution channel
- Why eminence is key for consultants
- Peter’s own definition of having a consulting lifestyle.
Resources
- www.brightsider.se
- peter@brightsider.se
- www.thesocialswede.com
- linkedin.com/in/peterbjellerup
Contact details:
To leave a comment on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
Consulting Lifestyle community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546857415904152
My instagram: @consultinglifestylepodcast
My Twitter account: @DiogeneNti
if you want to get in touch: https://calendly.com/diogene/intro
Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)
001 - In this episode, your host, Diogène Ntirandekura, shares his personal story and why he has decided to start a podcast on business management and information technology consulting.
You will learn about his personal background and how he got to start a career in consulting.
You will learn the following:
- access to higher education in Belgium
- competitiveness of the consulting industry
- the importance of having a mentor in your career
- what I love in B2B IT consulting
- my 2 big reasons for starting the Consulting Lifestyle podcast
Resources:
- www.consultinglifestyle.fm
- linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
- www.erphappy.com
Contact details:
To leave a comment on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/
Consulting Lifestyle community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546857415904152
My instagram: @consultinglifestylepodcast
My Twitter account: @DiogeneNti
if you want to get in touch: https://calendly.com/diogene/intro
Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)