Struggling to scale your consulting business without sacrificing your core values? This episode is for you! Join Michael as he interviews Cathy Gillespie, a consultant who helps companies design and develop effective learning experiences. Cathy shares her secrets for growing a thriving consulting business that prioritizes both profit and purpose.
In this episode with Cathy, you’ll learn how to:
- Grow your firm while maintaining your small, agile, and resourceful essence.
- Utilize mentors to elevate and expand your consulting empire.
- Cultivate a thriving referral system from your existing customer base.
- Utilize an independent accreditation as your secret weapon for securing new clients.
- Strategically remove yourself as the crux of operations.
- Be bold enough to prioritize long-term triumphs over short-term gains, even when it's a tough pill to swallow.
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