The #1 podcast for entrepreneurial consultants who want to build a profitable, scalable and strategic consulting business. With endless competition, ever-growing market demands, and a fast-paced digital world, gaining success in the consulting industry can feel challenging. If you're ready to realize your full potential and want to learn the best practices, principles and strategies to run a successful consulting business be sure to tune into the Consulting Success Podcast. Trusted by tens o ...
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How to Replace Yourself & Scale Your Consulting Business with Sarah McVanel: Podcast #238
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Do you want to scale your consulting business? Michael Zipursky welcomes Sarah McVanel, the President and founder of Greatness Magnified. Sarah shares that before you scale, you first need to discover if doing so will bring you joy. If you figure it will start by growing your team. Hire the best talent suited to your business, and never begrudge th…
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How To Turn Custom Consulting Work Into Clear-Cut Offerings With Jack Milroy: Podcast #237
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When you start your consulting business, you want to have clear-cut offerings for potential clients. This eliminates a lot of guesswork and makes things clear on both sides, making for a better business relationship. In this episode, Michael Zipursky talks about custom consultancy and clarity in your offerings with Jack Milroy. A veteran of the pol…
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Growing From Independent Consultant To Founder/CEO With Babita Devi Podcast #236
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What’s an important factor when growing from independent consultant to founder? Michael Zipursky welcomes Babita Devi, the Managing Director at bStrategic. Babita shares that building strong relationships is key. She never had to market her business because word of mouth was enough. But at the end of the day, it depends on your strength. The founde…
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From Getting Fired To Starting An Executive Coaching & Consulting Business With Jeff Mask: Podcast #235
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CEOs have the greatest impact on the business than anybody. This is why they need to be coached and consulted so that they can grow into something bigger. These CEOs need to build leaders within their companies for a brighter future. Stop being selfish, and start being selfless. Learn how executive consulting works with Michael Zipursky and his gue…
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Pivoting From Agency To Consultancy With Conner Galway: Podcast #234
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How do you get your first client when pivoting from agency to consultancy? Michael Zipursky welcomes Conner Galway, the President at Junction Consulting. Conner shares how he and his friends started blogging about the Olympic Hockey coming to their town. That’s when they gained traction, and the exposure led them to become a digital marketing agenc…
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Models & Data To Grow Your Consulting Business With Stéphane Hamel: Pocast #233
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Data analysis and models are very important to understand your business better. When you have a clear mastery and vision of it, you will be better in marketing, resulting in more customers and bigger revenue. In today’s episode, Stephane Hamel discusses how you can leverage data into growing your business. Stephane is a digital marketing and analyt…
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The Key to Diversity & Inclusion in Consulting with Michael Bach: Podcast #232
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Diversity and inclusion are two things that are becoming important in today's business world. Reaching these goals often means changing things for the better. Michael Zipursky talks to Michael Bach, the head of CCDI Consulting, to find out more. Michael dives into the waters of consulting services in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity, and a…
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How To Grow & Sell Your Consulting Business Using Systems (Without Working 24/7) With Shannon Susko Podcast #231
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Shannon Susko's book, Metronomics, explains what systems your company needs to grow. Balancing strategy, execution, cash, cultural, cohesive, human, and leadership is very important. Learn how to unite these systems into one regimen that works for you and your team. Join Michael Zipursky as he talks to Shannon Susko about growing and selling your b…
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Overcoming Your Fear Of Public Speaking: Growing Your Consulting Business With Lauren Sergy: Podcast #230
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Anxiety can strike any time someone goes on stage to speak to a crowd. How does one move past these and how can you overcome your fear of public speaking? Michael Zipursky teams up with speaking and communications expert Lauren Sergy to explore breaking down the fear of public speaking and presenting. Lauren discusses her own struggles with public …
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From 7 Figure Consulting Business To Software CEO With Stuart Leo: Podcast #229
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Making the transition from a 7-figure consulting business to software CEO seems like a difficult pivot. This is one pivot that Stuart Leo has made with great success. In this episode, Michael Zipursky and Stuart, the CEO of Waymaker.io, discuss business pivots and evolution. Stuart looks back at the roots of his consulting business, what he learned…
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How To 10x The Demand For Your Consulting Services With Andrei Zinkevich: Podcast #228
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Consulting services are a dime a dozen in the business world. What does it take to stand out from the crowd? Michael Zipursky and Fullfunnel.io CEO Andrei Zinkevich take a look at what you can do to 10x the demand for your consulting business. From data to market research, building relationships and making use of communities, Andrei shares his valu…
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How To Use Web Analytics & Digital Marketing To Grow Your Consulting Business With Jim Sterne: Podcast #227
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How do you grow your consulting business using web analytics and digital marketing? Michael Zipursky welcomes Jim Sterne, the Founder of the Marketing Analytics Summit. He has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing to share with us today. To maximize web analytics, narrow your focus on your target market. But data will be insufficient i…
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How To Build A 7-Figure Consulting Firm With Georges Chakar: Podcast #226
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How do you build a 7-figure consulting firm? Michael Zipursky presents Georges Chakar, the founder and CEO of LINK Advisory Group. The company implements strategies to foster commercial sustainability by transforming people and customers. Georges believes that rapid growth is not about strategy. Instead, it’s about the transformation that focuses o…
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How Consultants Can Use Failure To Futureproof Their Business With Colin Hunter: Podcast #225
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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. …
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How Consultants Can Win More Request For Proposals (RFPs) With Lisa Rehurek: Podcast #224
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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…
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Creating A Purpose-Driven Consulting Business With Jenn Lim: Podcast #223
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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…
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Building Powerful Consulting Peer Groups with Leo Bottary: Podcast #222
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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 …
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Choice Architecture: How Consultants Make Better Business Decisions With Eric Johnson: Podcast #221
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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 ce…
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Using Data-Driven Marketing To Grow Your Consulting Business with Phillip Stutts: Podcast #220
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Winning The New Year: 5 Growth Levers For Entrepreneurial Consultants In 2022: Podcast #219
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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 entrepre…
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Unconventional PR Strategies To Get Consulting Clients with Darian Kovacs: Podcast #218
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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 incred…
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How To Build A Sustainable Consulting Business With Kate Gaertner: Podcast #217
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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 meeti…
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The Mindset Of Successful Consulting Leaders With Michelle Ray: Podcast #216
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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 th…
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Pulling the Right Levers for Rapid Consulting Revenue Growth with Felix Velarde: Podcast #215
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Growing the revenue of your consulting business is not an easy task. There are many ways to do this whether it be marketing yourself better or having a clear proposition. Launch your consulting business by pulling the right levers with your host Michael Zipursky and his guest Felix Velarde. Felix is the CEO of The 2Y3X Programme. He is also the aut…
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How Consultants Can Create & Implement Winning Business Strategies With Christian Stadler: Podcast #214
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The only way to prevail as a small consulting firm is to do something different. In this episode, Christian Stadler talks with host Michael Zipursky about the winning business strategies you can use to grow, adapt, and beat your competition. Christian is the Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School. One exercise is the nightmare…