Early growth: from kitchen table to 20 people

What happens when your perfectly timed, booming consulting niche suddenly goes bust? Dr. Sherry Boodram and Dr. Lucas McCann, co-founders of the cannabis consulting firm CannDelta, join Michael to share their incredible journey of navigating a volatile industry. They launched their firm from a kitchen table during the "green rush" of Canadian cannabis legalization, quickly growing to a profitable, 20-person team with phones ringing off the hook. But when the market cooled and the inbound leads dried up, they were forced to make a bold choice: adapt or die.

Sherry and Lucas detail their strategic and risky pivot into the complex, state-by-state U.S. market. They reveal the multi-channel marketing machine they built from scratch to overcome the "buy local" bias - from a complete rebrand and "boots on the ground" presence to a sophisticated content and SEO strategy. Tune in now for a masterclass in resilience, strategic risk-taking, and building a thriving firm by knowing exactly when and how to pivot.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Launching and scaling a firm in a brand-new, rapidly growing industry.
• Recognizing the early warning signs of a market downturn.
• The strategic pivot from a national market to a complex international one.
• Overcoming the "buy local" bias when expanding into a new country.
• Building a multi-channel client acquisition strategy from scratch.
• The high ROI of a "boots on the ground" and in-person event strategy.
• Combining SEO, content marketing, and strategic partnerships to generate leads.
• Why taking calculated financial risks is essential for long-term survival.
• Navigating complex, multi-layered regulatory and compliance challenges.
• The role of fitness and a resilient mindset in entrepreneurial success.

Welcome to the Consulting Success podcast. I'm your host Michael Zipursky, and in this podcast, we're going to dive deep into the world of elite consultants where you're going to learn the strategies, tactics and mindset to grow a highly profitable and successful consulting business.

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