Going Solo
Going Solo
Smashing the Plateau
Going Solo shares stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following a late-career job loss. We believe you should be able to take control over your career destiny, do what you love, what you’re competent at doing, and get paid what you’re worth, consistently. We are committed to the success of expertise-based businesses. Ready to go even deeper? The Smashing the Plateau Community uses a structured, supportive process to implement the kinds of strategies we discuss in this podcast. It is a community that is built to be a safe, caring place, where inclusive, direct, active and empowering conversations are welcome. If you want to get your consulting, coaching or small business to grow, on your own terms, so that you can deliver great results to your ideal clients, while supporting the lifestyle you want, and you don’t want to do it alone, apply to become a member of the Smashing the Plateau Community. Learn more at https://smashingtheplateau.com.
Reflections on Going Solo
Hear my reflections on what it takes to build your own consulting business.
Jun 17, 2022
8 min
Laura Rotter and Rock Robinson: Building Businesses of Purpose and Value After a Long Corporate Career
Both Laura and Rock experienced a major transition from employee to business owner.
Jun 10, 2022
44 min
Think and Grow Rich – the $5 million SECRET Featuring John Mitchell
In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how a 12-minute-a-day technique creates success.
Jun 3, 2022
27 min
How Conversations Support Profitability Featuring Diane Tarshis
Diane and I discuss the conversations and financial tools that lead to profitability.
May 27, 2022
25 min
Freedom vs. Responsibility Featuring Jacquie Doucette
Jacquie knows there's more to life than a job... and more to what comes next than just leaving a job.
May 20, 2022
22 min
Should You Buy a Consulting Franchise Featuring Tom Scarda
According to Tom, a franchise is a business on training wheels. In today’s episode, Tom and I discuss the pros and cons of buying a franchise when you leave your corporate job and want to start your own consulting business.
May 13, 2022
24 min
Reinventing Yourself as a Writer in Your Own Business Featuring Kristi Meenan
Kristi was really motivated to build a successful business. And she has.
May 6, 2022
24 min
Designing a Business that will Enable You to Leave Your Job Featuring Jake Lang
Jake designed his business to enable him to leave his job.
Apr 29, 2022
23 min
How Mick Spiers Launched The Leadership Project
To start his own business, Mick leveraged his experience launching startups for other companies. His own business is off to a great start.
Apr 22, 2022
25 min
The Power of a Sabbatical Featuring Cornelia Walther
Cornelia quit her job at the UN and went on a sabbatical. It’s a fascinating story about our own struggle between comfort and change.
Apr 15, 2022
23 min
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