Unleashed - How to Thrive as an Independent Professional

Mike Sarraille is a former Recon Marine and retired US Navy SEAL officer with twenty years of experience in Special Operations, including the elite Joint Special Operations Command. He is also the co-author of The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent. Today, Mike Sarraille is the CEO and founder of of EF Overwatch, an executive search and talent advisory firm, and Talent War Group, a leadership and business management group. In this episode Mike shares his perspective on how to identify and attract top talent. Learn more about Mike's firm EF Overwatch: https://www.efoverwatch.com/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, the fastest way to find the right independent management consultant for your project. Learn more at www.umbrex.com

Generally you probably prefer to get paid via ACH or wire transfer, but some clients want to pay using a credit card. Today was my first time accepting a payment for consulting services by credit card, and in this episode I walk you through my experience. I used Stripe to actually collect the payment. To learn about how Umbrex can help connect you with other independent management consultants, visit www.umbrex.com

Have you ever asked someone to do a task, and they agree, only later to find that they didn't understand exactly what you were asking for? In this short episode, I share how the Nuclear Navy uses formal communications to ensure that orders don't get garbled. Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. To learn about how we can help your firm find the right independent management consultant for your project needs, visit www.umbrex.com

If you are setting up a podcast or blog, here are strategic questions to consider. Question 1 is discussed in Episode 344, and Questions 2-5 discussed in this episode. 1. What is my objective? (Covered in Episode 344) 2. Who is my target audience? 3. What content does that audience want? 4. What will be the format of my podcast or blog? 5. What should I name my podcast or blog?

Learn why it is important to define the purpose of your content creation. Explore motivations including skills development, relationship building, marketing, and credibility. Discover advantages like staying connected with your network, clarifying thoughts, and saving time.

After COVID started, Umbrex member Dr. Agnes Kunkel started the 2023 Podcast, interviewing experts for their take on what life will be like in the year 2023. Check out all the episodes of the 2023 Podcast at: https://20-23.earth/ Dr. Kunkel is an expert in negotiations. To learn about her consulting and training practice, visit: https://dr-kunkel.com/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. To learn more about how Umbrex can help your firm find the right independent management consultant, visit www.umbrex.com

Rob Lachenaur is the co-author of The Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise (Amazon) Rob is a former BCG Partner and the CEO of Banyan Global, a consulting firm focused on serving family-owned businesses. Learn more about Banyan Global at: https://banyan.global/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. To learn how Umbrex can connect you with the right independent management consultant for your project visit: www.umbrex.com

Tom Libelt runs Smart Brand Marketing, and one of their main services is helping creators to promote their online courses. In this episode, Tom shares tips on how to create a marketing funnel to sell your course, and also shares advice on which platforms to use to create your course. Learn more about Tom's firm at: https://smartbrandmarketing.com/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. To learn more about how Umbrex can help your organization find the right independent management consultant for your projects, visit www.umbrex.com

Helio Fred Garcia is a writer, speaker, educator, and consultant on the topic of crisis communications and crisis management. Fred will be leading a live, interactive training session as part of the Umbrex Presents series, November 12, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST. Register free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-qoqzkvGdVyug7Z8KScb8wDRIil51vc After November 12, email unleashed@umbrex.com to get a link to a recording of the webinar. Fred leads Logos Consulting Group. Learn more about his consulting firm here: https://logosconsulting.net/ And follow Fred on Twitter: https://twitter.com/garciahf Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. Learn more about this global community of top-tier independent management consultants at: https://www.umbrex.com/

Joe McCann is the CEO and Co-Founder of Slingshot Insights, a healthcare-focused research firm with an interesting model: they allow you to interview leading experts by splitting the cost with others. Joe also runs Truth on Call, a firm that conducts custom surveys of physicians and other healthcare providers. Learn more at: https://slingshotinsights.com/ https://www.truthoncall.com/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex. Learn more at: www.umbrex.com