Consulting Success Podcast
Consulting Success
The #1 podcast for consulting business owners who want to build a profitable, scalable and strategic consulting business.
Over one thousands consulting business owners have applied the growth system that Consulting Success teaches here https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultants
Trusted by tens of thousands of consultants, the weekly conversations shine the spotlight on valuable business tips. Episodes support you in understanding how to navigate the market. This podcast is your guide to overcoming the most difficult obstacles in the consulting industry and enjoying big wins.
Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities.
This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. Hear the building blocks that started their careers and the most important principles they uphold to get through challenging entrepreneurial moments.
Hosting the podcast is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. Building businesses for more than 20 years, he has advised start-up brands, service providers, and billlion dollar corporations like Panasonic, Financial Times, Sumitomo and more. Michael is also an in-demand keynote speaker and author of five books about consulting.
He's dedicated to helping entrepreneurial consultants increase impact and earn a higher income. And on top of it all, Michael has an inspiring focus on family and community.
With this extensive advisory experience, Michael understands the consequences of hyper career focus. It often means sacrificing time with loved ones, which can lead to loneliness and rejection. At some point, you may feel like an outsider in your own home. Those who prioritize the grind can neglect their health and fall prey to severe diseases.
Michael believes a consulting business can only find success when it supports your dream lifestyle, not the other way around. Every podcast discussion focuses on what it really takes to get hold of genuine freedom in your career. The aim is to help you live the life you truly want while constantly growing your business.
Feel excited about going to work instead of letting depressing thoughts pull you down. Enjoy the meals you want to eat, buy everything you want to own, and above all, savor time with your family and friends. Have a successful consulting business balanced with stability, well-being, and comfort.
Don't sacrifice what you have for the sake of huge earnings. Achieve the revenue and profit you want and make sure it does not compromise everything you love and care about. Michael shows you how to elevate your consulting business and reach those goals with a fulfilled heart.
Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Over one thousands consulting business owners have applied the growth system that Consulting Success teaches here https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultants
Trusted by tens of thousands of consultants, the weekly conversations shine the spotlight on valuable business tips. Episodes support you in understanding how to navigate the market. This podcast is your guide to overcoming the most difficult obstacles in the consulting industry and enjoying big wins.
Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities.
This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. Hear the building blocks that started their careers and the most important principles they uphold to get through challenging entrepreneurial moments.
Hosting the podcast is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. Building businesses for more than 20 years, he has advised start-up brands, service providers, and billlion dollar corporations like Panasonic, Financial Times, Sumitomo and more. Michael is also an in-demand keynote speaker and author of five books about consulting.
He's dedicated to helping entrepreneurial consultants increase impact and earn a higher income. And on top of it all, Michael has an inspiring focus on family and community.
With this extensive advisory experience, Michael understands the consequences of hyper career focus. It often means sacrificing time with loved ones, which can lead to loneliness and rejection. At some point, you may feel like an outsider in your own home. Those who prioritize the grind can neglect their health and fall prey to severe diseases.
Michael believes a consulting business can only find success when it supports your dream lifestyle, not the other way around. Every podcast discussion focuses on what it really takes to get hold of genuine freedom in your career. The aim is to help you live the life you truly want while constantly growing your business.
Feel excited about going to work instead of letting depressing thoughts pull you down. Enjoy the meals you want to eat, buy everything you want to own, and above all, savor time with your family and friends. Have a successful consulting business balanced with stability, well-being, and comfort.
Don't sacrifice what you have for the sake of huge earnings. Achieve the revenue and profit you want and make sure it does not compromise everything you love and care about. Michael shows you how to elevate your consulting business and reach those goals with a fulfilled heart.
Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Episodes
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Feb 14, 2022 • 50min
How Consultants Can Use Failure To Futureproof Their Business With Colin Hunter: Podcast #225
No one knows what the future brings. If uncertainty is a fact of life and business, then you should be ready to futureproof your business. Michael Zipursky discusses getting ready for the future with the CEO and founder of Potential Squared, Colin Hunter. Colin shares insights on the role of leadership and the importance of coaching and mentoring. We also hear why leaders need to learn fast and not be afraid of failure. Learn from these unique insights and be ready to face your business future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consulting
Feb 7, 2022 • 41min
How Consultants Can Win More Request For Proposals (RFPs) With Lisa Rehurek: Podcast #224
For complex projects that require subcontracting, a Request for Proposal is a great way to winnow out what companies to partner up with. An RFP, however, isn’t just a simple document that you send off and forget about. It requires a lot of groundwork, foresight, and mindset before you even start working. So how can a consultant ensure that they win more of these? Michael Zipursky looks into the nuts and bolts of consistently winning RFPs with author and consultant Lisa Rehurek. Lisa walks us through the mechanisms of a winning strategy and what you need to do to ensure success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consulting
Jan 31, 2022 • 43min
Creating A Purpose-Driven Consulting Business With Jenn Lim: Podcast #223
How do you create a purpose-driven consulting business? By identifying your purpose and values. Michael Zipursky welcomes Jenn Lim, the CEO & Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness. Jenn talks with Michael that your long-term relationships grow when you stay true to who you are and are passionate about what you do. Creating an open dialogue environment is also vital because it creates healthier, transparent conversations that build resilience and growth. So tune in and discover how to create a purpose-driven consulting business!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Jan 24, 2022 • 43min
Building Powerful Consulting Peer Groups with Leo Bottary: Podcast #222
Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people. To shed light on the premise of strength in numbers in forming powerful consulting peer groups, Michael Zipursky welcomes founder and managing partner at Peernovation, Leo Bottary. As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Leo focuses on peer advantage in building high performing teams. Leo unpacks the lessons he learned from a decade’s worth of academic research, including how consultants build better teams and become better leaders. Listen in as Leo shares how a group of people who share common values, yet offer different perspectives and skills, can bring remarkable ideas to life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consulting
Jan 17, 2022 • 39min
Choice Architecture: How Consultants Make Better Business Decisions With Eric Johnson: Podcast #221
How do you make better business decisions? By taking a look at the best information. Michael Zipursky’s guest in this episode is Eric Johnson, the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. Eric talks with Michael about how we often choose a decision and we don’t revisit it. For example, if the GPS tells us to go a certain route, we lock ourselves into that choice. What we need to do is go back and reassess the decision. If you were to do more research, will you make the same decision? If you want to know more about making better business decisions, you wouldn’t want to miss this episode. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Jan 10, 2022 • 45min
Using Data-Driven Marketing To Grow Your Consulting Business with Phillip Stutts: Podcast #220
If there is one thing the corporate world can learn from politics, it is data-driven marketing. By looking at actual audience behavior and relationship-building tactics, effective strategies that yield tangible results can be developed. Michael Zipursky sits down with Phillip Stutts, Founder/CEO of Win Big Media, to share how he came up with his undefeated systematic approach by utilizing his political marketing experiences. He explains how well some strategies used in political campaigns translate to corporate businesses aiming to achieve record-high sales. Phillip discusses the power of a good referral system, a consistent agenda presentation, effective recruitment techniques, and more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Jan 3, 2022 • 17min
Winning The New Year: 5 Growth Levers For Entrepreneurial Consultants In 2022: Podcast #219
2021 has been a tough and challenging year. But despite it all, we have to give it to ourselves for making it here—almost greeting the new year ahead. It is time to learn from the past and look forward to a new and better future. Let us win the new year as host Michael Zipursky discusses the five growth levers we need to reach our goals as entrepreneurial consultants this coming 2022. Do you want to achieve something bigger and succeed in the new year? Tune in and find out how to make a significant difference!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Dec 27, 2021 • 42min
Unconventional PR Strategies To Get Consulting Clients with Darian Kovacs: Podcast #218
Many people take their marketing strategies for granted, and thus continue using old, ineffective techniques. Setting aside tactics that do not work in favor of unconventional PR strategies is always recommended. However, most businesses are afraid to get out of their comfort zones. Michael Zipursky is joined by Darian Kovacs, who shares the incredible story of starting Jelly Digital Marketing & PR Agency. He looks back on how they grew from a small venture in his basement to a successful company by embracing unique and unexpected advertising stunts. From giving away actual jelly jars to going beyond social media networks, Darian breaks down everything that made their agency a marketing success.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Dec 20, 2021 • 47min
How To Build A Sustainable Consulting Business With Kate Gaertner: Podcast #217
How do you build a sustainable consulting business? One effective way is to keep your carbon footprint low. Michael Zipursky’s guest in this episode is Kate Gaertner, the Founder and CEO of TripleWin Advisory. Kate talks with Michael about how the pandemic changed how the consulting business works. If before, business travels and face-to-face meetings were required, that’s no longer the case today. Virtual communication is here to stay. Might as well jump in to reduce your carbon footprint. Join in the conversation to get more practical tips on sustainability!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consultingGet Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow
Dec 13, 2021 • 39min
The Mindset Of Successful Consulting Leaders With Michelle Ray: Podcast #216
What is the mindset of successful consulting leaders? The key is to understand the reality in front of you. Michael Zipursky’s guest in this episode is Michelle Ray, the CEO and Founder of Lead Yourself First Enterprises. Michelle talks with Michael about how leadership is about knowing what you need to do in this current environment. To achieve this, self-awareness is critical. When you examine yourself, are you open-minded about how you lead others? Tune in and become a more successful consulting leader!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast
Mentioned in this episode:Get Expert Insights into Your Consulting Business: Claim Your FREE Growth Session Now!Want to get personalized feedback and actionable insights on your consulting business from seasoned experts who've been in your shoes? The Consulting Success Clarity Coaching Program offers just that, and you can experience a taste of it with a FREE, no-obligation Growth Session. On this call, you'll explore how to optimize your business model, refine your messaging, and build a predictable stream of high-value clients. https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow AI is Transforming Consulting. Don't Get Left Behind.Want to reduce your business development time by up to 8 hours a week and learn the strategies that are already helping consultants increase their fees by 30% or more? In the AI Masterclass, Michel Fortin will show you exactly how to use AI to work smarter, not harder, and deliver more value.
Unlock these proven strategies. Learn more & register here: https://www.consultingsuccess.com/ai-consulting
