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A 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 readingCracking the code to get clients: the next piece of the puzzle
Last week, I did one of the things I love doing: I did a presentation for my daughter’s 5th grade class. Now, I’ve done lots of these before, for both my kids. Over the years, I’ve led their classes on a bunch of 1/2-day outdoor field trips, where we traipse around a big canyon near […]
Continue readingSpecial: in-depth workshop announcement
A couple weeks ago, I did a free workshop on How To Get Clients. There was an incredible amount of interest, and because of that enthusiastic outpouring (my email was flooded with people who wanted to attend), I’m going to do another workshop. But this workshop will be different–very different In the last workshop, we […]
Continue readingWhat made you squirm
Judging from all the e-mails I received from my last post (19 Questions that will change you consulting business–and your life), I struck a nerve. Before I list the questions that many of you cited as being squirm-worthy, I want to point out that, yes, I wanted to make you squirm. See, unless you’re uncomfortable, you […]
Continue readingQuit your job this year (or just make money on the side)
Every January, I fail miserably. Like most people, I’ll make New Year’s resolutions with good intentions, but other things get in the way, and by the end of January, despite my best intentions, I’ve already failed. Hell, I usually fail within the first few DAYS of the new year. The problem is, despite the best […]
Continue readingNo one cares about your skills (and what really matters)
During lunch with a fellow-techie friend, I asked him how work was going. He launched into a long monologue about stuff I couldn’t begin to understand. Something about PBX trunks, defined hierarchies, set-based operations, or some such nonsense. It felt like a bad date, where you’re desperate for a call from your BFF with an […]
Continue readingHow free ice water turned into a $10M/year business (and what it means for your consulting business)
In 1931, during the depths of the Great Depression, Ted Hustead opened a store in a tiny South Dakota town, population: 326, virtually all of whom were penniless. Over the following decades, Hustead grew his store into a $10 million empire, now famous throughout the world, still with one location in that nowhere South Dakota […]
Continue readingLooking for 10 people–but don’t bother if you aren’t serious
Have you either: NOT started your consulting business yet, OR started your consulting business, BUT not made as much progress as you’d like? Do you want to: eliminate your doubts, fears, and inner conflicts that are holding you back or sabotaging your consulting business? earn more? get more clients? create more dependable consulting income? Are […]
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 readingOne of my top marketing secrets revealed during tonight’s webinar: a sneak peek at Breakthrough Consulting
The last few weeks have been moving at breakneck pace as we get ready to open the doors on the premium Breakthrough Consulting program. Just to recap: You’ve told me your biggest frustrations and problems in building a sustainable, profitable consulting business. You’ve told me that you want to build a consulting business that gives […]
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