Art of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, Cat and Andy are talking about how to boost the value of your most valuable asset. In life’s journey, it is important to know what are the things you need to focus on to be able to achieve success, and make sure you keep going.   So what are you waiting for? Tune in now and listen to this episode and be encouraged as you continue on the path of fulfillment.   Quotes:   “Push Yourself To Edge Of The Envelope And The More You Push, The Larger Your Envelope Is Going To Be.”   “You’re Either Growing In Your Life, Or You Are Dying.”   “The Most Valuable Asset You Have Is Yourself.”   “Knowledge Is Not Power, Knowledge Is Potential Power.”   “You Got To Make The World A Better Place Someway, Somehow.”   “No Business Was Created For The Business Owner.”   “Everybody’s Got The Potential To Better The Community, That’s What We’re Designed For.”   “The People That Are The Most Successful, They Are Really Focused On The End Customer.”   “The More People You Can Affect, The More It’s Going To Come Back To You.”   Show Notes:   (01:02) Developing The Course Material For The Next Topic (02:01) Cath’s Recent Experiences (02:36) Do Things You’ve Never Done Before (03:08) Do Some Things That Scare You (07:46) In Life, You Shouldn’t Be Ever Stagnant (09:08) The Most Valuable Asset You Have Is Yourself (10:15) The Issue With Employment (12:56) Increase Your Knowledge (15:00) Intelligence Broken Into Three Sections (16:16) Having The Tools And Apply It To Better Someone Else’s Life (20:38) Look What It Is You Can Offer (21:42) Learn And Apply One Little Thing Everyday (23:05) Check Out New Online Training For Intermediate And Senior IT Professionals (23:13) Go To Our Website Https://Artofconsultingpodcast.Com/Call

In this episode, Cat and Andy are talking about the impact of consequences. In every decision we make, whether to stay in a company or go out on our own, there is always an outcome to that. For sure, you want to be able to make the best decision you can now to get to where you really want to be.   Come on and tune in now and be encouraged to take that step that leads to success!   Quotes:   “There’s An Opportunity Cost With Everything That We Do.”   “We Have To Make Our Own Decisions.”   “People Want To Have A Choice.”   “If You Think 15 Years Down The Road, Would You Have Wanted To Do That? If The Answer Is Yes, Then You Should Probably Do It.”   “Most People Don’t Spend Their Time To Craft Their Alternate Story. They Accept The Situation That They Can Physically See, And Most Of Time It’s Sub-optimal.”   “As Long As You’re Alive, It’s Not Too Late.”   “Have the courage to craft your alternate story.”   “It’s Only A Daydream Unless You Actually Commit To Doing Something To Go About Having It.”   Show Notes:   (01:18) The Impact Of Consequences (02:56) Opportunity Cost (04:17) No Immediate Pain (08:30) Make Your Own Decision (10:42) External Factors (11:40) The Feeling Of Having Some Control (12:45) Quantifying The Opportunity Cost (13:44) Things That You Give Up (14:23) When It’s Almost Too Late (15:18) The Alternate Story That You Could Have (17:40) Being That Person In That Alternate Story (18:32) Challenge: Take A Real Heart To Heart And Craft You Alternate Story (18:47) Reach Out To Us And Check Out Our New Traning (19:01) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call  

In this episode Cat and Andy are going to talk about how to get ahead of smart and experienced people.  If you want to be successful and be ahead others Cat and Andy tells us that the key to this is preparation.  You need to organize your thoughts and make a to-do list to be more productive and not to forget the things you need to get done more effectively and efficiently.   So come on and listen to get a head start and be successful on your endeavors.   Quotes:   “The Key To Success Is To Never Miss Deadlines And To Always Deliver Your Deliverables On Time, On Quality, And On Budget.”   “If You Can Prepare Yourself For The Morning, The Night Before, When You Wake Up In The Morning, You Are Already Ahead Of The Game.”   “The Things Break Down When They're Under Stress.”   “Write Down Absolutely Everything.”   “It Pays To Be Tidy.”   “Pick The Things That You're Going To Say No To.”   “There Are Certain Things That We Have To Give Up.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) How Can You Defeat Someone Who Is Smarter And More Experienced Than You? (01:25) Meditation Boosts Your Focus. (02:16) Preparation Is The Key To Success. (03:41) Work Ahead Of Time. (04:32) Schedule Your Priorities And Act On Them. (05:19) Your Morning Routine Starts The Night Before. (06:50) Make The Most Of Your Downtime. (07:44) Don’t Miss Opportunities (08:39) Overcome Procrastination. (11:03) Practice Effective Prioritization Techniques. (11:55) Organize In An Chronological Manner. (12:46) Make A To-do Lists. (13:45) Make It Habit To Write Things Down. (15:57) Writing Things Down Makes You More Productive And Efficient. (16:31) Simplify Your To-do List And Make It Useful. (18:57) Use Automated Emails For Communications Which Are Used Frequently. (25:00) Choose The Things You Say No To. (27:32) It Takes Time To Spend Time Well. (29:21) Focus On One Thing At A Time. (38:45) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. (39:42) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call  

What separates the most successful entrepreneurs from the rest of us? In this episode, Cath and Andy talk about what drives an entrepreneur to be successful and what makes them different from the rest of us. What fuels them and what traits do we need to learn from them. Cath and Andy give us hints and tips on what attitudes we should have to become successful entrepreneurs. So what are we waiting for? Let’s listen to this latest episode as this will help us through the journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur.   Quotes: “If you don’t try, that’s an automatic failure.”   “Most regrets in life occur from things you didn’t do.”   “You have nothing to lose by trying.”   “It’s not the destination. It’s the journey.”   “There’s no such thing as an overnight success.”   Mentions:   Book To Our Online Training   Shownotes: [00:40] Don’t Be Afraid To Take Risks. [01:21] Don’t Be Afraid To Fail. [03:21] Don’t Be Afraid To Try. [04:10] You will regret things you didn’t get a chance to do. [05:00] You have nothing to lose by trying. [06:31] Be Assertive. [08:40] Change Your Mindset To See Problems As Opportunities. [09:28] Use Your Power Of Persuasion. [10:15] Take Control Of Your Schedule. [11:54] Learn From Your Failures. [12:52] Apply The Skills That You Learn From Your Experience. [14:15] Focus On The Journey And The Outcome. [15:00] Find Alternatives. [17:12] Keep Yourself Motivated All The Time. [17:19] Don’t Pass Up Great Opportunities. [18:10] Go All Out. [18:51] Perfect A Skill. [19:42] Take The First Step. [21:06] Build Determination, Persistence And Resilience. [22:16] Be Consistent. [23:13] Be Dedicated And Committed. [24:07] Learn From Your Mistakes. [25:07] We Have Trainings For IT Professionals Who Want To Be Entrepreneurs. [26:10] Go To Our Website And Watch The Online Training.   If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!

In this episode, Cath and Andy are going to talk about turning ideas into innovation. They are going to give us some insights on what we can do with our ideas and how we can make those ideas happen. It is useless to have an idea if you don’t act and implement it. The most important thing that Cath and Andy said is that we should use our ideas to make the world a better place. So come on and listen to how we can apply our ideas and make it into fruition.   Quotes: “Inspiration comes from many different places.”   “Innovation is the intersection between technology and design.”   “Customers don’t know what they want until we tell them what the want.”   “Look at the world with open eyes.”   “Sometimes very small changes make big impact.”   “You’re trying to pick up nickels and dimes and you’re stepping over dollars.”   “We need to be really focused on producing something great.”   Mentions: Book To Our Online Training   Show Notes: [00:31] Turning Ideas Into Innovation. [01:27] Inspiration Comes In Unlikely Places. [02:36] Innovation Is The Cross Section Between Very Different Disciplines. [03:33] Looking At Problems From Different Perspectives. [04:38] Recognize And Act On Your Ideas From Other People. [07:11] Motivate People. [09:23] Share An Idea With Another Person In Order To Get Feedback On It. [10:18] Choose The Best Advice From People You Bounce Your Ideas To. [11:26] Do Not Get Discouraged With Negative Feedback. [12:20] Negative Feedback Gives Positive Ideas. [13:56] Keep Moving Forward. [14:52] Think Tanks Are Highly Beneficial. [17:29] Experience Is The Best Teacher. [18:37] Apply The Things You Lear. [19:34] Learn Different Industries And Try To Apply Them In Your Industry. [20:23] Always Research. [21:08] Utilize Different Concepts And Ideas. [23:06] Even small Idea Make Difference. [24:00] All IDeas Are Good Ideas. [25:00] Collaborate With Other People. [26:59] Always Be Focused To See Opportunities. [27:56] Produce Something Of Value. [28:28] Draw Different Conclusions From Every Situation. [29:25] Test Your Business Idea. [30:28] Learn From The Process When Testing Your Ideas. [32:07] Do Not Invest Big On Your Test Ideas. [33:32] USe Your Talents And Ideas To Make World A Better Place. [34:24] Check Out Our Online Training And Book Time To Talk To Us.   If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!  

In this episode Cath And Andy are going to talk about the fears that entrepreneurs go through and what we could do to face our fears. They are going in depth on the kind of fears that people go through, what influences our fears and what we should do to overcome our fears. They will also be talking about on the kind of mindset we should have in facing our fears to be successful entrepreneurs.   So what are you waiting for? Let’s face our fears and listen to this podcast episode!   Quotes:   “The price of success needs to be paid in full and in advance.”   “Most people who are successful have learned to fight through something.”   “When you realize you’re in a hole, the first thing you need to do is stop digging.”   “Fear has been ingrained in us as a survival instinct.”   “If something is truly worth something of value, it’s worth money.”   Mentions:   Book To Our Live Webinar   Shownotes:   [00:28] What Fear As Entrepreneurs And What We Could Do To Overcome Our Fears. [00:55] We Fear Of Time Wasted And Failing Family. [01:15] We Fear Of Losing Our Home And The Fear Of Poverty. [02:08] Fear Is Just The Imagination Of Failing In Our Business. [02:53] It Is Important To Face And Deal With Our Fears. [03:28] Media Influences Our Thoughts. [06:31] We Need To Work Hard In Order To Be Successful. [07:15] Practice Makes Perfect. [07:49] We Have To Cultivate A Particular Set Of Skills. [08:59] Always Be Willing To Go The Extra Mile. [09:50] The Three F’s That Comes Up When Fear Comes. [10:29] We Must Face Our Fears Head On. [12:08] There Is No Other Choice But To Fight Our Obstacles In Life. [12:23] Childbirth Is An Example Of Conquering Fears. [13:15] It Is Important To Deal And Solve Problems. [14:03] The Most Important Thing About Fear Is Learning To Recognize It. [15:00] To Be Successful Don’t Ever Give Up. [16:02] There Is No Shame In Asking For Help. [16:37] Always Remember There Are Alternative In Solving Problem. [17:42] It Is Significant To Gather Information. [18:41] Don’t Overthink. [20:00] We Must Always Apply what We Learned. [20:45] Fear Is Only In The Mind. [21:52] We Are Put In This World For A Purpose. [22:50] Never Be Afraid Of Taking Risks. [24:30] Always Have A Contingency Plan. [25:13] Ask Advice From People Who Have Similar Skills. [26:08] Invest In Your Skills. [28:35] We Have To Spend Money To Make Money. [29:35] Always Focus On The Things We Learned. [30:47] We Invite You To Take A Look At Our Online Training. [31:44] If You Enjoyed Our Podcasts Feel Free To Contact Us And Visit Our Website. If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!  

In this episode Cat interviews Sam Cellilni on different methods for consultants to use financial tools to improve their financial situation. This is a discussion on building long term wealth from your hard earned skills. 

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss something that is almost never talked about in the world of IT. This can improve your results and greatly improve your career.

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss the biggest thing that holds consultants back from starting their own venture. This one thing is something that all consultants experience. Those that get through it can start their venture. Those that don't are usually stuck where they are at. 

In this episode we discuss how many consultants carry through an immature view of competition of their youth. We discuss how changing your view of competition causes more accountability and puts you in the driver's seat for your success.