Craft of Consulting Podcast
Deb Zahn
The Craft of Consulting podcast helps accomplished professionals become successful, in-demand consultants while creating the lives they want. The show features consultants sharing their expertise and insights about how to be a successful, in-demand consultants; clients revealing what want--and don't want---from consultants; and the host, Deb Zahn, talking about topics that can help you succeed faster and balance your life.
Episodes
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Jan 1, 2024 • 51min
Five Tips That Make the Most Difference for Your Consulting Business—with Deb Zahn
Host Deb Zahn shares her top 5 tips for building a consulting business in her final regular episode.
Dec 25, 2023 • 43min
Implementing and Optimizing Key Consulting Systems—with Danielle McGinnis
Danielle McGinnis shares critical steps for implementing and optimizing two key systems so they help you get and delight more clients and keep your consulting business on track.
Dec 18, 2023 • 34min
Go-To Business Development Strategies—with Gemma Francis
Gemma Francis shares what business development “persona” to cultivate that makes getting clients easier as well as a wealth of other business development strategies.
Dec 11, 2023 • 31min
What Consulting Clients Really Want—with Heather Gates
Consulting client Heather Gates shares what makes her want to hire, select, and rehire a consultant and what creates an exceptional client experience.
Dec 4, 2023 • 33min
Evolving a Consulting Business Over Time—with Hoda Shawky
Hoda Shawky shares how she started and evolved her consulting business over three years and the decisions that enabled her to be successful.
Nov 27, 2023 • 27min
Two Big Announcements—with Deb Zahn
Host Deb Zahn shares two big announcements that will help you get consulting business and are about this podcast.
Nov 20, 2023 • 39min
Documenting As a Path to Freedom—with Whitney Tatum
Whitney Tatum shares how she helps small businesses gain freedom and revenue through documenting what they do and getting it all out of the head of the owner.
Nov 13, 2023 • 57min
The Power and Perils of Using ChatGPT in Your Consulting Business—with Greg Baker
Greg Baker talks about what ChatGPT can do to boost your consulting business, some of common mistakes to avoid, and potential benefits and concerns with where AI is headed.
Nov 6, 2023 • 43min
Being a Go-To Source of Knowledge and Wisdom for Your Market—with Terry Chevalier
Terry Chevalier shares strategies for becoming a go-to resource by staying informed about industry trends, conducting thorough research, organizing information for accessibility, and choosing market niches. The importance of providing a larger vision and knowledge base as a consultant is highlighted.
Oct 30, 2023 • 32min
Going Deeper by Bringing Mental Health and DEI Together—with Ymani Hawkins
Ymani Hawkins shares why and how she built a consulting practice marrying mental health with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
