25 Things to Do Before You Launch Your Solo Consulting Business

So many of the people I mentor wish they had done more preparation while they were still in a corporate role.  Today, on the Forums of Million Dollar Consultant(tm) Alan Weiss, there was a thread on this topic.  I was inspired to create a list of the...

25 (MORE) Reasons to Call Your Mentor–Courtesy of Dan Weedin

My recent post on  "25 Reasons to Call Your Mentor" inspired my friend and fellow Master Mentor Dan Weedin to write 25 more.  There are only 35 of us globally, who have been trained and certified by Million Dollar Consultant(TM) Alan Weiss, and...

25 Reasons to Call Your Mentor

A mentor is someone who has achieved what you hope to achieve, and who is willing to share advice and feedback as you strive to achieve your goal.  Many people who work with mentors have asked me how to get the most out of their relationship.  Here are...

Get to the Point

I mentor a lot of people who are building their consulting practice.  I do it because I believe in the value of consultants and because I want consultants to build strong, ethical practices without having to go through the bumps in the road that I faced when I...

Can You Start a Consulting Practice Straight Out of School?

I have not seen many successful independent consultants who did not already have a strong body of professional work prior to hanging out their shingle.  You need to have people who will provide references regarding the quality of your work, examples of results...