March 5, 2020 6:56 pmPublished by Will Bachman Build your thought leadership platform starting now by giving a presentation at an industry conference, writing a blog post or serving as a guest on a podcast.
March 5, 2020 6:51 pmPublished by Will Bachman Before you start your own firm, you may be in an excellent position to conduct market research to determine what problems your target clients have paid – or would be willing to pay – a consultant to solve. Ideal problems are pervasive, urgent, expensive if not addressed, and a match for your skills. This episode
March 5, 2020 6:47 pmPublished by Will Bachman Think about the skills you’ll need as an independent consultant — analytics, presentations, or how to use new software. Build or hone those skills now, while you’re still working.
March 5, 2020 6:42 pmPublished by Will Bachman Build relationships with peers, executives and industry leaders in your field — while you’re still working. LinkedIn is a great way to do that.
March 5, 2020 6:37 pmPublished by Will Bachman You may be thinking about starting your independent consulting business while still working full-time in a corporation or professional services firm.