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Profitable Joyful ConsultingWhere women consultants multiply revenues without exhaustion, working with perfect clients on transformational engagements Author: Samantha Hartley
Welcome to Profitable Joyful Consulting, where you'll discover how to multiply revenues without exhaustion, working with perfect clients on transformational engagements. Host Samantha Hartley shares how talented and ambitious women consultantsjust like you!can build profitable and joyful consulting businesses. Samanthas practical and motivating weekly episodes draw on her background in international marketing with The Coca-Cola Company, her 20 years as an independent consultant, and her work with successful women consultants in a wide variety of industries. Subscribe and make Profitable Joyful Consulting your go-to resource! Topics you care about: How to increase revenues without exhaustion. You already know how to grow by working long hours, but thats not sustainableor joyful! If youre tired of the Revenue Roller Coaster, weve got proven strategies to help you double your revenues while avoiding burnout. How to work exclusively with Perfect Clients on Transformational Engagements. Bad-fit clients are neither profitable nor joyful. We dive into how you can attract, nurture, and retain perfect clients. You'll gain valuable insights about how to break the cycle of short-term projects that keep you living in the land of one-offs so you can create the high-impact, long-term, retainer-based consulting arrangements we call transformational engagements. What are the fundamentals for having both profit and joy in your consulting business? Samantha shares strategies for how to get started as a consultant, how to create a consulting brand and compelling messages that will help you to attract clients consistently, how to grow your consulting business with referrals and strategic alliances, how to scale with team and subcontractors, how to set fees for your services, how to write proposals that get accepted, how to leverage your impact with tools and technology, how to sell with integrity, and to make delivery more efficient while still getting results your clients will want to Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Is a Sabbatical Right for You?
Episode 237
Monday, 9 December, 2024
“Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is rest.”Every time I experience envy of another business owner doing something like working fewer hours or being a digital nomad in Bali, I remind myself: “You’re self-employed! You can do whatever you want.” That’s why, today, I'm preparing to leave on an indefinite sabbatical. if you've ever wondered, “What's a sabbatical, and how do I get me one of those?” this episode is for you.I once heard a fellow business owner talk about taking a sabbatical. It was the kind of thing that I knew was too soon, but I definitely felt a little bookmark activate in my brain. "That'll be me someday," I thought.And now, it is!Earlier this year, I heard the call to take a sabbatical. For a change, a HUGE change—I'm not burned out.The next iteration of my work and life is coming through to me in divine downloads, but I can’t hear what it is with all the activity around me. So, I’m taking a hiatus from everything except my 1:1 clients. As I prepare to step away on this indefinite creative sabbatical, I’m diving into what it really means to rest, renew, and create space for the next phase of growth. In this final episode of Season 20, I share personal stories of burnout, unexpected sabbaticals, and the intentional decision to pause. You’ll learn about the origins of sabbaticals and why creating rest in your business is essential for long-term growth. Whether you’re planning for a future sabbatical, curious about the idea, or just need to integrate more rest into your routine, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you approach your work.Key Takeaways:Why sabbaticals aren’t just for professors (and how to plan your own)The difference between unintentional and intentional sabbaticals—and what both taught meHow business owners can integrate rest into their daily, weekly, and yearly routinesHow to avoid waiting until burnout forces you to stop.This isn’t just about taking a break; it’s about cultivating a sustainable, joyful business and life. Tune in to this reflective and practical episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on your favorite podcast app, or listen/read the transcript directly at SamanthasPodcast.com. The best way to stay in touch with me during my sabbatical, and after, is through my newsletter. Sign up here when you get free tools to grow your consulting business, like the Self-Assessment: The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success on The Path to $2 Million™ Visit: http://SamanthaHartley.com/SuperTake the FREE self-assessment: The 10 Drivers of Consulting Business Success onThe Path to $2 Million™Get 50% off your first month of Armoire ➡️ https://samanthahartley.com/armoire For more tips to help you create a profitable, joyful business without exhaustion, let’s connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.Whenever you’re ready, here are two ways I can help you grow your consulting business: 🎧 Subscribe to Profitable Joyful Consulting on YouTube and your favorite podcast app:
