Art of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, Cat and Andy share the importance of not giving in to fear. To always think of what we fear about brings us into worse situations. What we allow to stay in our minds determines the outcome of what we’re trying to accomplish.   Listen in now and let Cat and Andy give you powerful insights and helpful ideas on managing your fear and really achieve the results that you truly desire.   Quotes:   “You Can’t Have A Fear Of The Unknown. You Only Have A Fear Of Something That You Can Connect To.”   “If We’re Going To Feed Fear And Keep Thinking About It, It Just Keeps Growing.”   “Your Life Is Really Made Up Of What Really Goes On In Your Mind.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Greetings (01:45) Thinking About It Hurts More   (05:06) The Fear Of The Unknown (09:41) Complaining About Things (11:08) Not Giving In To Negativity (12:59) Undefeated Fear Becomes A Problem  (16:05) Just Stop Thinking About It (17:56) Stop And Think About How You Want Your Life To Turn Out To Be (21:34) Words Have Power (23:24) Managing The Fear And Keeping Positivity (24:59) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (26:06) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com 

In this episode, Andy is with a special guest, Chris Yaren, the founder and CEO of Accountifi. Together, they talk about the approach called “Bull and Bears” that is very effective in getting you honed into what you really want to focus on and give your energy to, not only in your professional life, but it is also a great help in dealing with different personal issues.   Tune in to this podcast episode now, and learn how to apply this helpful approach and bring yourself further into success and fulfillment.   Quotes:   “There Is No Fear In Starting It. You’re Just Walking Down The Path With Yourself.”    “Don’t Tolerate Disorder In Your Business. Don’t Tolerate Disorder In House And In Your Mind.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Greetings And Introduction Of Chris Yaren (01:27) The Concept Of Bulls And Bears  (04:21) Being Ready To Start To Think About The Possibilities (06:13) Don’t Tolerate Disorder (06:43) A Sample Of How To Do The Bull And Bears concept (13:07) Being Able To Figure Out The Exact Stand For The Decision That Will Be Made (17:01) Going Back To Your Strategy (18:14) Being Objective On Issues (23:20) Summary of the Bulls And Bears Approach (24:15) Get in touch with Chris on LinkedIn - Chris Yaren and visit on Linked In at linkedin.com/in/chrisyaren or his website on Accountifi (25:13) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (26:22) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com   

In this episode, Cat and Andy discussed how to show yourself up and be effective in relaying your message that is sincere and impactful in different media avenues, especially on LinkedIn. They’re giving out great ideas like The Hero’s Journey template and other practical advice.   Let’s join Cat and Andy and listen to this episode now, and get a whole lot of wisdom for your personal and professional development.   Quotes:   “One of the common mistakes that businesses do is that they position themselves as the hero.”   “Being the guide is far better than being the hero of the story.”   “Your message will be so much more impactful when it is directed to your intended audience.”   “The way we’re impactful is by telling people what they get out of working with us, not what we can do or what we have done.”    Show Notes:   (00:00) A Story Brand - The Hero’s Journey Template (05:08) Look at your business as to how it can be applied in the hero’s journey (06:17) Who should be the hero? (08:31) Being the guide (10:14) Positioning yourself to be the guide (19:30) How to use “I” on your social media posts and personal descriptions (20:34) Focusing more on the impact you can give (21:37) Bear in mind your intended recipient should be (24:32) Having your profile shows you as a guide (29:25) Expanding your network (30:31) Know who you’re connecting to and who you want to connect with (33:50) Position the other party as the hero  

In this episode, Andy is sharing the fundamental characteristics of being a positive influencer. Everyone influences others in one way or another and it is essential for us to learn and intentionally work on how to become a positive significant influencer to the lives we somehow touch.   Tune in to this episode now and let Andy give you these important points that can help you assess yourself as well as develop yourself to become a positive influencer.   Quotes:   “Most Influencers Are Helping People And They’re Doing It Really Because That’s What They Do. They Don’t Need To Tag Themselves With A Label Of Being An Influencer.”   “Share The Right Information At The Right Time, With The Right People.”   “To Become A Positive Significant Influencer, It’s Really To Be Positive And To Stop Complaining And Understand It.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Having People Who Are A Positive Influence On Us (01:36) People Who Have Inadvertently Helped Us And Those That Purposely Went Out Of Their   Way To Help (02:26) Being A Positive Influencer (03:06) Doing Things For Ourselves Not Because Of Some Selfish Ulterior Motives (04:08) What Do Positive Influencers Do (04:21) Constantly Improving Ourselves (04:52) Listening And Asking Good Questions (05:49) Sharing Information (06:16) Being Positive (07:01) Being Forgiving (07:29) Being Able To See The Big Picture And Being Patient (07:57) Being Humble (09:31) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (10:39) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com   

In this episode, Cat and Andy are discussing how people can be in a conversation but seems to be speaking in different languages because neither one is understanding the other. For sure, we have found ourselves in this situation in one way or another may it be in work or in personal conversations. And as professionals and consultants, being able to handle effective communication is one, if not the most, important skill we need to have.   Let’s join Cat and Andy and listen to this episode now and learn some helpful practical tips on what to do to be more effective in your conversation.   Quotes:   “If You Can Convey Your Message In Twenty Words Or Less, You Will Be So Powerful With Whom You Interact.”   “The Person Who Asks The Questions Is The Person Who Is In Control.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Like Talking In Different Languages (01:39) Talking But Not Understanding Each Other’s Point (05:01) When People Are Interrupting Each Other (05:27) Be Able To Park Your Thoughts And Control How You Converse (06:18) Holding Your Thoughts And Keeping Your Explanations Brief And Concise (09:20) The Two Extremes (11:01) Wanting To Teach (12:01) Find That A-ha! Moment (15:03) Learning To Ask Questions - What And How (18:27) Start Being Curious (22:01) Writing Down Your Thoughts And Making Gestures To Enforce Your Thoughts (27:20) Recognizing And Understanding What Others Need To Do To Convey Their Message (30:38) Realizing The Need To Focus On The Conversation (34:34) Watch Your Breathing (36:58) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (38:02) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com   

In this episode, Cat and Andy share the fundamentals of facing resistance and testing in different aspects of life. Anywhere we turn, there is always going to be a test of some sort. Being resilient and resourceful is vital for us to be able to get through it successfully.   Tune in now and let’s learn as Cat and Andy break down these powerful principles for us.    Quotes:   “Entrepreneurship Is Always A Test Every Single Day. There Is Always Just You, The Universe, And Adversity And How You’re Going To Respond To That Adversity.”   “Work Is An Honor.”   “The Winner Is The Person Who Doesn’t Fold And Finds His Way To Do It.”   “The Person Who Wins Is The Person With The Longevity Of Meeting Adversity And Finding A Way To Overcome It.”   “In This Life, You’re Either Growing Or Your Dying.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Grabbing Life By The Ball (01:54) We’re Always Being Tested (03:12) Variant Degrees Of Testing (05:40) The Series Of X-factors That Make The Top Grade (07:52) Competing With Yourself  (09:54) The Hunger To Succeed (13:27) There Is Always Work That Is Coming (14:10) To Work Is An Honor (18:42) The Longevity Of Facing And Overcoming Adversity (22:05) Being Successful And Keeping On (26:38) Eliminate Entitlement (28:40) Be Resourceful (29:48) Change “Can’t” To “Can” (34:29) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (35:35) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com 

In this episode, Cat and Andy are going to discuss essential principles and great insights about the levels of the learning process and ways to effectively develop ourselves personally and professionally. Learning is definitely a process. It does take time and there are things that we need to do to get to the outcome that we want to achieve and it is important to know some very good principles that will help us through the journey.   So come on and tune in to this episode now and know more about the keys in effective learning.   Quotes:   “Failing Isn’t Always Bad. Failing, Sometimes, It Means That We’re Learning Something.”   “The X-factor Is In How Likable You Are And Therefore, How People Trust You And Respect You, And In That Sense, Then You Can Persuade Them To What They Actually Need To Be Doing For Their Own Good.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) How Learning Has Changed (02:37) Being Uncomfortable In A World That We Are In Control (03:58) Learning Through Thinking On Our Own (07:16) The Fear Of Failing (08:01) Controlled Failing (11:08) Having Resilience (12:50) Healthy Boundaries In Learning That We Don’t Violate (13:54) Things That Allow Us To Be Successful That We Should Always Do (14:31) Social Related Things In Learning (15:22) Being Responsible As We Are Learning (19:34) Understanding The Threshold In Exploring (21:48) The Ground Rules Of Engagement (24:10) The Best People In Participating In The User Experience Testing (25:57) Consultants As Someone Who Can Think Through The Cause And Effect (31:59) What Are The Things That Really Matter (38:54) The Importance Of Continual Personal Development (41:37) It’s Our Job To Know And Have The Ability To Make Better Choices  (43:31) Join Our Facebook Group, Search On Facebook: “Success Group” (44:30) Get Andy’s New Book, The Consultant’s Code - Amazon’s #1 International Best-seller   Book. Get It On http://theconsultantscode.com   

In today’s episode, Andy talks to about brilliant points to take note of when we are in a situation where we need to deal with some unsolicited advice. In whatever we do, there will always be someone that has something to say about the situation or the decisions that we make. The important thing is, we make sure that we are prepared and we are able to handle it where we could still make the choice that serves us the best.   Listen to this episode now and learn some very helpful tips that will surely get us through this uneasy situation.   Quotes:   “If Someone Has Done It Before, Their Advice May Be Valid Or It May Be. Time Changes”   “What Worked For One Person May Not Work Another”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Unsolicited Advice From People Around Us (02:12) Look At The Background Experience Or Knowledge (03:20) How Most People Act When They Have Done It Before (04:54) Get Advice From The Right Place (05:38) Ask Questions (06:56) Does The Person Know More About The Situation Than We Do? (09:16) Why Are They Giving Us Advice? (11:23) What Are They Getting Out Of By Giving The Advice? (12:08) Make Sure That The Information You Accept Serves You (13:10) Be Prepared For The Fallout That May Happen (16:00) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International Bestselling Book On Amazon (17:10) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com 

In this episode, Andy shares about the things we can do when we find ourselves experiencing boredom through mundane routines we are doing.  Even in the most basic or in boring tasks, we can surely find ways to still get something very good out of it.   Tune in now and listen to this episode and learn helpful tips on how to still get the most out of boredom.   Quotes: “Try To Develop Skills And Improve The Skills That You Have That Are More Fundamental.” “When You Are In A Position When You Are Bored Or You’re Doing Things That Become Very Routine, Is To Look At The Steps Of The Process And Pick Out A Couple Of Those Steps And Just Do Them Perfectly.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:28) What we can do when we are experiencing boredom (01:19) Adding a new skill (01:35) Develop and improve the fundamental skills that you have (04:16) Learn from other’s weaknesses (06:05) Look for areas that you can improve on (08:06) Podcast Outro: Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. Go To Our  Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call  

In this episode, Andy is going to talk about key points we need to look into in finding our drive and motivation for change. It is very easy to spot some areas in our life that we think we need to improve, but to actually go through and fulfill the process requires things that we need to do.   Let’s listen to this podcast episode now and learn the key points we need to consider in making the “change” happen.   Quotes:   “We May Not Be Happy With The Situation That We Are In, But We Also May Not Be Willing To Do Something, Anything About It.”   “The Individual Needs To Make That Decision Themselves To Be Able To Make A Change In Their Life.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Not being okay with the current situation (01:07) Willingness To Do Something About The Situation (01:50) Knowing What To Do (03:21) Finding Some Help (04:37) Drive And Motivation (06:45) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. (06:53) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call