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Would you rather mine gold or sell kittens? (the surprising answer)
On August 16, 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike region of the Yukon, in northwest Canada. Over the next 3 years, roughly 100,000 people rushed there, hoping to strike it rich. (Yes, mining gold and consulting are a lot alike–stick with me for a minute and you’ll see). But getting to the Klondike was […]
Continue readingThe $1,000,000 drop of solder (what are your big wins?)
John D. Rockefeller created the Standard Oil Company in 1870, eventually building it into the largest oil refiner in the world, and becoming America’s first billionaire. His worth was estimated to be $336 billion in today’s dollars, making him the richest person in history. Clearly, he knew how to create big wins. And you can […]
Continue readingNew Year goals: how to get what you really want this time
In my last post, I asked you to tell me what your goals are for the new year. A lot of you emailed me, and I noticed most people made a key mistake. I’ll share both the mistake, and part 1 of a 2-part fix today (I’ll share the 2nd part in my next email). […]
Continue readingA skyscraper nearly collapsed — what it means for you
In June 1978, the engineers who built the Citigroup skyscraper in midtown Manhattan got a call saying their building was at imminent risk of collapse. The call came from a Princeton University student who’d done new engineering calculations as part of her thesis. Those calculations showed the Citigroup building wouldn’t be able to withstand the […]
Continue readingBad advice on how to get clients (plus something helpful you can do right now)
I’ve gotta vent today (I’ll also share something useful with you). Let me explain. I ran across an article on freelancing today that really irritated me, and I’ll share exactly why I got steamed. First, I happened across the article, “7 Steps to Launch Your Freelancing Career Full-Time,” on Entrepreneur.com, hoping to see some helpful […]
Continue readingStill struggling with feast or famine? (Or is it a myth?)
Have you ever struggled to get enough clients or consulting work? Chances are, your answer to that question was yes of course! hell yes–and I could use some help! OK, but let’s get a little more specific. Are you struggling to get your first client? Do you have just 1 or 2 clients, but can’t […]
Continue readingHow to get clients: a step-by-step walk-through for identifying a profitable consulting niche
I’ve been writing a lot lately about mistakes I see people make that prevent them from getting clients. Chances are, you’re probably already making at least one of the mistakes I’ve talked about. And chances are that you’re struggling with figuring out how to get clients for your consulting business. Probably the most common mistake I […]
Continue readingWhere the hell am I?! How your assumptions could kill your business
How birds migrate and navigate over vast distances has long puzzled scientists. How do birds know what direction to fly? Even in the dark, under cloudy skies? (And what does this have to do with business assumptions? I’ll get to that in a minute…) A few years ago, a trio of researchers tried to answer […]
Continue readingWe’re LIVE (The Doors Just Opened Up)
Thanks to those of you who were able to attend the webinar! I just wanted to tell you that I’ve opened the doors to Breakthrough Consulting. Join Breakthrough Consulting A lot of you had asked about a payment plan, so I’ve listed that as one of the payment options on the page that describes Breakthrough […]
Continue readingGet your consulting questions answered in tomorrow’s LIVE webinar
Which of the following describes your situation? You haven’t started your consulting business, and are still on the sidelines, not sure how or where to start. You’ve started your consulting business, but can’t seem to make any headway, and are frustrated. You’ve created a consulting business, but want to take it to the next level. Whichever […]
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