In this episode, Andy helps you see the importance of looking through your expenses and knowing where all those small expenses go because small spending can affect your cash flow and how you operate as a consultant. So, tune in now and learn how to responsibly monitor your expenses. Quotes: “It's More Important That We Be Aware Of Our Spending And Make A Conscious Choice Around It.“ “The Way You Spend Your Money Is Going To Affect How You Operate As A Consultant.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Looking At The Small Expenses You Make (02:36) Being Responsible With Your Expenses As A Consultant (04:21) How To Responsibly Monitor Your Expenses (09:27) Your Spending Affects How You Operate As A Consultant (10:41) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Andy talks about the challenges of having some freedom on how to go about your workday, especially as a consultant. People usually get trapped in the struggle to get going on a task but Andy gives practical tips on how to pull yourself out of being stuck and effectively accomplish your tasks for the day.   So, make sure to listen in and get this nugget that will surely help you boost your productivity.  Quotes: “One Of The Things That I Had To Do Was Parent Myself And Tell Myself, ‘You're Going To Sit Down And Do That Work And Do It Now.’“ “I Had A Lot More Energy To Study Than I Ever Thought I Could If I Managed My Time Right.” “Use The Technology For You, Don't Let The Technology Use You.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Challenges Of Having Some Freedom Of How To Go About Your Workday (03:07) Looking At How Work Looks Like In A Factory (06:14) The Struggle To Get Going On A Task (07:16) How To Get Going On Your Tasks (10:57) Parenting Ourselves (12:27) Be Very Aware Of The Distractions On The Phone (13:56) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, you will understand what empathy really is and how it can help you become better at serving your clients. Andy explains why it is hard to do and what it requires but he also shows how it can greatly impact your relationships with your clients.   Check out this episode now and enjoy! Quotes: “If Our Intent Is To Serve Another Person, Empathy Allows Us To Respond Appropriately. It Allows Us To Be Successful In Our Relationships.“ “When We Start To Empathize With Another Person, We Start To Understand Them More Deeply, As Opposed To Just Coming In And Thinking, We Have The Answer To Them.” “Empathy Requires Honesty. And Without It, The Response Is, It's Patronizing. It's When There's Honesty Without Empathy, It Can Be Delivered As Rude And Blunt And Abrasive.” “Trusted Advisors, They Don't Operate In A Transactional World With Their Clients. They Operate By Feeling What Their Clients Feel And Delivering Like They're Solving Their Own Problems.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Clients Are Looking For Results, Not Empathy  (02:04) What Empathy Really Is (05:25) Empathy Allows Us To Respond Appropriately (07:11) Being Able To Understand The Clients More Deeply (09:05) Empathy Requires Honesty (10:22) Why Is Empathy So Hard? (13:34) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, we have Andy share about what having vices can lead us into and how to deal with them. He explained some reasons why people fall into bad habits and gave practical tips on how we can deal with it and eventually eliminate the habit.   Listen in now and enjoy keeping your life productive and reaching the levels of success that you are aiming for. Quotes: “Being Successful Is Being, First Of All, Aware Of It [Vices], But Also Being Able To Put Things In Place To Control It.” “Boredom Is A Great Driver Towards Executing Our Vices.” “We Have To Find Different Things To Replace That Vice With.” “Vices, Even If It's Just Diving Into The Vices Even From A Perspective Of Entertainment, Or Spending Time Or ‘I’m Bored’, It Can Lead Into A Very Counterproductive Life.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Four Traditional Vices (02:09) Most People Who Were Really Successful Don’t Have Vices (05:10) Being Aware And Being Able To Deal With Vices (06:49) Boredom Is A Driver Toward Vices (08:12) Finding Good Habits To Replace The Vice With And Identifying The Triggers (10:23) Surrounding Yourself With People Who Are Living A Life That You Want To Emulate  (11:19) Visualizing Ourselves Being Successful (12:21) Vices Can Lead To A Counterproductive Life (14:27) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Andy shows us the importance of preparedness, especially for events that could cause a significant impact on our businesses and in life. He discusses that sometimes, we use the terms like ‘unprecedented’ or ‘out of our control’ as a dismissive way of saying that we're actually not prepared.   So, listen in and learn how to prepare for the “known unknowns” that will save you from facing even larger complications as a result. Quotes: “We Use These Terms Like ‘unprecedented’ Or ‘out Of Our Control’ As A Dismissive Way Of Saying That We're Not Prepared.” “Nearsightedness And Focusing On Short-Term Timeframes Excludes Events That Are Cyclical Over Long Periods. This Can Trigger Dramatic Reaction To Events And Grandiose Delusions That Were The First To Encounter This Experience.” “Having Solid Plans For Catastrophic Events Must Be In Place Prior To Those Events Occurring.” “Even Though There's A Low Likelihood Of These Events Occurring, There Has To Be The Same Responsibility, And Drive To Prepare For Events That Have A High Cost As Much As The Drive To Prepare For Events That Have A High Gain.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) No Plan In Place For Unprecedented Circumstances (05:36) Unknown Unknown Vs. Known Unknown (08:49) The Truth Is We Are Not Prepared (10:48) Having Solid Plans For Catastrophic Events Must Be In Place (11:25) How To Prepare For The Known Unknowns (13:41) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers    

In this episode, we have Andy talk about a crucial part of consulting, and that is making sure you understand the factors that will help you set and achieve your target revenue. Here, he explains what utilization is and to compute it. He also talks about a few more factors to look into to make sure you are on the right track to hitting your consulting revenue target.    So, go ahead and hit play to check out this episode. Quotes: “Consulting, Overall, Is Not A Great Business To Be In, Or A Great Career For Someone Who Does Not Want To Work. If You Want To Work, Consulting Is A Fantastic Career… It Can Be Lucrative. There's Great Work, It's Rewarding.” “Have In Your Mind, Your Utilization, When You Work Because The Utilization Is Really The Target.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) It Is Crucial For Consultants To Know The Math Of Consulting (03:38) A Simple Part Of Your Revenue - Your Rate (05:32) Computing Your Utilization (08:44) Consulting Is For Those Who Want To Work (10:52) Make Sure To Consider The Different Factors  (12:17) Capped Hours  (14:04) Working On Multiple Projects (15:30) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Andy explained how customers want us when they need us, and not when we show them that we need them. Investing your time or resources in your clients/customers will build that trust that will open opportunities for both you and them.   Listen in and know some tips on how you can invest in your clients and build that relationship on shared interests.  Quotes: “When We Invest Time, And We Invest Our Attention Into Each Other, That's When That Community Is Built.” “Customers Don't Want Us When We Need Them. Customers Want Us When They Need Us.” “When We Invest With Each Other, In The End, There Isn't A Need For A Call To Action.” “Shared Interests Are Reinforced When Investment Occurs. When Nothing Is Expected From The Other Party, That Investment Builds The Community.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Community Is Built When We Invest In Each Other (04:22) The Hotel Booked Had Closed  (07:53) Customers Want Us When They Need Us (09:49) Invest In Your Clients/Customers (11:07) How To Invest In Your Clients (12:02) Investing Even When You Don’t Feel Like It  (13:22) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy discusses the benefits of being familiar with some aspects of the client’s business and the challenges they’re facing, especially the new ones. This will help reduce the stress brought by the unknowns and strongly presents your credibility.   Check out this episode now and know the things that you can do to gain familiarity that will surely help reduce stress in meeting your new clients. Quotes: “When You Go To See A Client, Do Everything You Can To Get Familiar With The Surroundings To Reduce That Stress.” “When You Find Those Challenges, You're Able To Come In With Some More Information To Better Serve That Client.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Familiarity Reduces The Stress (03:01) Things You Can Do To Reduce The Stress Through Familiarity With A Client’s Physical Location (06:14) Things You Can Do To Reduce The Stress Through Familiarity With A Remote Work Setup (09:15) Taking The Time And Effort To Have Some Level Of Familiarity, Especially With A New Client (10:08) Researching The Challenges The Client Is Facing (11:11) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Cat and Andy converse about the value of having a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed mindset. They looked into different situations where people may be able to have opportunities to step into growth, and shared things you can do to help foster a growth mindset and set yourself up for continuous development and success.   Make sure to listen in as they delve into principles you can reflect on and apply to yourself, and step into your next level of growth. Quotes: “I've Started To Try To Challenge Myself, Which Is Difficult In A World Where I Want To Have The Answers, It Makes Me Feel Good, It Makes Me Feel Smart, Is To Stop And Start Asking Questions.” “A Way Into A Fixed Mindset Is That When We Get Little Bits Of Information, We Think We Know A Lot When Really We Don't Know That Much.” “Remove Those Constraints And Start Looking At How We Solve The Problem. Whatever That Solution Ends Up Being, Then We’ll Work Through It.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Old Dog Learned Some New Tricks (07:05) It’s Not One Or The Other (08:42) Bringing In Resources To Help You Compensate For Your Weaknesses (15:31) Different Times, Different Needs  (19:32) Keeping A Growth Mindset Even After Reaching Success (20:24) Quick Growth Or Fixed Mindset Self-Quiz (21:57) Stop And Ask More Questions (29:07) How To Dig Deeper Into Things (30:52) Finding Your Purpose Again (31:52) ‘Fixed Mindset’ As Opposed To ‘Growth Mindset’ (33:58) Removing The Constraints  (34:48) How To Foster A Growth Mindset (38:09) Passion Can Come In Different Ways  (39:17) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Andy shares the insights he learned from a bird that comes and taps on his window every day. He talks about the value of being committed but at the same time making sure that our efforts are not wasted on something that is not aligned with our purpose and goals.    Tune in now and know how to avoid the frustration brought by wasted time, skills, and effort.   Quotes: “We [Would] Have To Ask The Question, ‘is What We're Doing Aligned With Our Goals?’” “Are We Getting The Right Advice From The Right People? Because We Can Get Advice From Anybody.” “We Have To Be Very Intentional About What We're Being Rewarded With, And Making Sure That The Rewards That We're Getting, The Compensation We're Getting, Whatever Those Are, Serves Us. It's Not Hindering Us And Holding Us Back.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Bird That Comes And Taps On The Window Every Day  (02:49) Being Committed  (04:42) Putting A Lot Of Effort Into Something That We Don't Know If We're Getting The Results (05:29) Is What We're Doing Aligned With Our Purpose And Goals? (05:58) Is It A Good Use Of Our Time? (07:33) Is It A Good Use Of Your Skills? (08:41) Are You Getting The Right Advice? (10:00) What Is The Reward? (13:36) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, we have Andy speak about figuring out options on how to solve our problem. Sometimes, advice coming from others would not sit well with us, regardless of whether it’s actually the right thing to do or not, because of our current emotions about the problem or some other reasons.    So, listen in and learn this trick on how we can give advice to ourselves and provide options on how to solve our problem and get through it.  Quotes: “If We Can Work Through It, And Say, ‘what Advice Would We Give To Someone Else Who Was In The Same Position,’ We Often Are, At That Point, Very Clear On What The Advice Should Be For Ourselves.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:20) Our Innate Fear When Obstacles Present Themselves Bigger Or Higher (03:14) What Advice Would You Give Others (04:43) How We Can Give Advice To Ourselves (06:35) We All Go Through Challenges (07:56) Giving Ourselves Options On How To Solve Our Problem (09:05) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, Andy shares insights on giving up on being right. We all have some experiences where meetings get heated up because of different ideas that are being pushed, especially for some level of personal agenda. Here, he explains what “giving up on being right” means and what it looks like in consulting.    Listen in now and get tips on how you can be able to give up on being right and focus on delivering what is best for the client. Quotes: “If We're The One That Really Starts To Dig Our Heels In When We Want To Be The One That's Right, One Option Is To Give Up On Being Right, Give Up On Being The One That's Right.” “When I Talk About Giving Up On Being Right… It Really Means Approaching The Problem And Presenting Our Problems A Little Bit Differently Than Maybe What We Have In The Past.” “One Of The Things We Want To Do Is [We Want] To Make Sure That We Get It Right Without A Whole Bunch Of Conflict.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Push To Be Right That Comes With The Job (03:22) What “Giving Up On Being Right” Means (05:37) Doing Your Homework Before Presenting Your Options And Recommendations (07:47) Listening To Others, Having Patience (09:04) Being Open To New Ideas And Staying Calm (10:50) Avoid Politicking After The Meeting (13:52) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, we are with Cat and Andy as they talk about one focus point that will bring more opportunities to your profession and business. They discuss that there are things that are never going to change and when you focus on continuously improving on them, it will open doors of growth and success. They also shared 3 things that you can do to be more customer-centric and be able to act on things that will never change, so click the play button now and tune in.   Quotes: “Instead Of Focusing On The Things That Will Change, Focus Your Attention On The Things That Are Never Going To Change.” “Problems Are Always Opportunities To Build That Trust With A Client Because Things Are Not Going To Go 100% Perfect.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Focusing On The Things That Will Never Change In Your Business (10:24) What Are The Things That Will Not Change (15:57) Problems Are Always Opportunities To Build Your’s Trust (18:06) It’s A Must To Be Customer-Centric (25:53) How Do We Look At The Problems And Find The Opportunity (32:22) 3 Things You Can Do To Be More Customer-Centric And Be Able To Act On Things That Will Never Change   (36:45) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy discuss how our technology greatly grew, like artificial intelligence, and how it will disrupt entrepreneurship and our community as a whole. They shared how being open-minded about it instead of fearing it can bring opportunities. It may bring huge changes but keeping an open eye on these shifting opportunities will keep you on track for professional and business growth.   Listen in and learn how to keep up with the growing AI technology and flow with the opportunities it brings. Quotes: “In the area of this exponentially fast-moving technology or technology growth, there is a tremendous opportunity for you, or [for] any entrepreneur, to be able to serve their community and make a really great business out of it.” “It's going to eliminate jobs as we know [it] but there's still going to be other things that it evolves into. And that's where the opportunity is.” “You just have to really keep an open eye and see what's out there.” “It isn't just about blasting it to everybody, it's about being very aware of who it is that you serve.” “The technology is really only good if a human being is going to use it or can use it.” “You can find different uses for AI to benefit humanity… benefit a niche, a service that can make a person's life better, I think that is never going to go away.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) AI is coming into fruition faster than expected (06:58) Technology growth brings great opportunities for entrepreneurship and service to the community  (11:46) The fear of AI replacing humans to do the jobs (15:37) Keeping an open eye to find the opportunity (20:09) Knowing who you serve (21:59) Being open-minded about the technology growth to find that opportunity (32:36) Finding different uses for AI to benefit a niche (33:33) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about setting your goals early for next year. As the saying “A great morning starts the night before” goes, a great year starts a month or two before. They share stories that show how planning and goal-setting greatly help in manifesting the things you want in your life.   Tune in now and learn the top 3 things to keep in mind when you're goal-setting for this coming year 2023! Quotes: “A Great Morning Starts The Night Before. Well, A Great Year Starts Perhaps A Month Before Or A Little Bit [Of Time] Before The Year Actually Starts.” “What Kind Of Thoughts [You Are] Putting In Your Subconscious [Is Really Going To Be Determining] Your Reality In The Future.” “We Definitely Don't Want To Taint Our Goals Because We Feel The Need To Brag, And Possibly Damage It.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Early Goal Setting For The Next Year (05:26) The Thoughts You Put Into Your Subconscious Mind Determine Your Reality In The Future (11:26) Manifesting Things Into Your Life (17:41) Two Ways You Can Emit And Maintain Positive Energy (22:06) Be Careful With Who You Share Your Goals Because They Need To Be Protected (30:11) Top 3 Most Salient Things To Keep In Mind When You're Goal Setting  (32:32) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy gives emphasis on being thoughtful with our responses on social media. We all had that experience where we said some things that we shouldn’t have and that is what we want to avoid because this can greatly affect your reputation that is connected with your career or business.    So, listen in and learn practical tips on how to give enough thought before posting your response and keep your presence positive, especially on social media. Quotes: “Be Very Aware Of How We Want To Respond Because This Impacts Our Reputation And How Others See Us.” “Sometimes You Want To Kind Of Get Into That Deep Debate… But You Want To Make Sure That You Know Why You're Doing It And The Time That It's Going To Take To Engage In That. And Make Sure That You're Doing The Right Thing For You, And The Right Thing For Your Reputation And Your Own Business.” “I Encourage People To Engage With People, Especially On Linkedin… Because That Really Builds Your Network And Really Shows People Who You Are, Just Be Very Thoughtful In How You Do It.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Saying Things That We Shouldn’t Have (03:31) Being Thoughtful When Responding On Social Media (05:12) Knowing Why You Feel The Need To Respond (08:35) Putting Some Good Thoughts Into Our Responses (10:20) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy insightfully talk about the essence of thoughtfully choosing your associations. As the famous adage says, “You are the average of the top five people that you hang out with the most.” They also talked about the concept of having a thermostat, and how relationships vary in length and levels.    Listen in and by the end of the episode, you will learn one technique you can use to build your mastermind group to achieve the person you want to be. Quotes: “The People [That] You're Associating With Are Going To Influence How You Move Forward.” “We Feel, At Least, Balanced In The Sense That We're Choosing The Space That We're In, And We're Choosing The People That We're With. So, It's Very Important That We're The Ones That Are Doing That Selecting.” “Being Very Selective Of Who You Let In, And Almost Realizing If It Doesn't Work, Trying To Figure Out Why It Doesn't Work.” “Various Relationships Are Going To Have Varying Lengths. And It Just Depends On The Type Of Person That You Would Like To Be.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Being Selective In Building Your Circle Of Influence (02:33) You Are The Associations You Have (06:15) You Can Also Be Influenced By People Who Wrote A Book (08:16) The Concept Of Having A Thermostat (11:28) You Choose Who You Let In (19:09) Relationships Are Of Varying Lengths  (24:31) Being Able To Say No (26:09) Looking Into The Different Levels Of Your Network   (28:41) Building Your Mental Mastermind Group (33:37) Being Very Aware That You Want To Achieve (35:10) Form Your Mental Mastermind Group Challenge (36:13) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy talks about the importance of building your network in the consulting world and shares his experience with two different people who tried to connect with him on LinkedIn. Then, he shares different ways you can initiate connecting with people.    How you approach someone, especially at a professional level, will greatly affect the kind of response you will get. So, check out this episode for tips on how to effectively reach out to people and initiate a connection. Quotes: “We're Looking For Common [Interests] Or Complementary Interests [That] We're Trying To Connect With. That's The Whole Thing With Networking.” “We're Keeping It Professional Yet Personal In The Sense That You Are Recognizing The Person.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Connecting To People Is Essential In The Consulting World (02:48) The Story Of Two People That Connected With Andy On Linkedin (08:05) Different Ways You Can Approach Connecting With People  (11:20) Looking For Common Or Complementary Interests (14:04) Keeping It Professionally Personal (15:11) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares about important an principle that we can learn from a homerun king. He talked about some baseball homerun records and looked into how these hoerun champions achieve their success. Listen in and know one of the valuable secrets in winning this ultimate game of development.  Quotes:   “The Goal Isn't Just To Go And Do Something But It's To Learn How To Do Something.” “When We Learn How To Do Something, It's Not Just Accomplished Through A Reliance On Skills, Or Knowledge, Or Experience. It Comes Through Deep And Often Painful Reflection.” “Excellence Is Born In Reflection, Not Just Practice.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Learning How To Work (03:22) Looking At Homerun Records (08:02) The Goal Is Learning How To Do Something (10:58) Excellence Is Born In Reflection, Not Just Practice  (12:04) The Ultimate Game Of Development  (13:15) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about how to ensure that you still have that spark to do your job. They tackled some ways that can keep your excitement in your career, take a step to a higher level, or even discover new opportunities. Tune in now, and understand why boredom is the door to creativity. Quotes:   “How Our Career Started Sort Of Lays Out The, Somewhat, Opportunities And Situations That Come While We're Trying To Keep That Career Fresh As We Go Along.” “It's Far Easier To Gain Grassroots Support From Your Peers, And People Who Are Actually Benefiting From This Change To Get Behind You, And Build That Momentum Before And Build That Social Proof.” “Don't Be Disappointed If It Takes Time, Or Somebody Has To Go And Think About It, Or They Have To Present It To Another Individual. Because Every Idea [And] People Need Processing Time.” “ I Don't Know That Anybody Investing In Themselves In Any Capacity Has Ever Been A Bad Thing. I Think That It Always Turns Out Somewhere Along The Way.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Keeping The Spark To Do Your Job (04:33) What Lays Out The Opportunities And Situations That Come  (08:18) Facing Challenges Can Bring You Into Something Great (10:04) Boredom As A Sign To Go Look For Other Opportunities Or Spark Creativity In What You’re Doing (15:31) How Do You Find Opportunities (18:03) How To Effectively Affect Change In Your Organization (23:29) Building Skills For Your Current And Future Career (28:06) Quick Topic Summary (31:05) Looking At The World With Open Eyes (32:49) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have Andy talk about how finding something likable in others could open more opportunities. As he says, “As a consultant, we want people wanting us around and we want to be around them.” Tune in and know how to do this, especially when the working relationship is difficult. Quotes:   “When [We're] Working With People, We Have To Find Something Attractive In Them.” “We Want To Find Qualities In The Other Individuals That Are Attractive That We Can Work With.” “If We Don't Look For Something Attractive In Somebody, There's A High Likelihood That We Will Generate Contempt For That Person And Not Want To Be Around Them. That Is Not A Situation We Want To Be In As A Consultant.” “There's A Lot Of Things That Come Out Of Having Stronger Relationships With Your Clients, And We Do That By Trying To Find Something Attractive In Them.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Consultants Always Work With Other People (02:14) A Story About A Conflict While Working On A Project (03:39) Finding Something Attractive In The People We Work With (05:14) “It Is Me” (07:18) What Happens When We Don’t Try To Fix This Conflict (09:17) Relational Vs. Transactional   (11:18) Find Something Admirable, Especially When The Relationship Is Difficult (13:38) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy reminds and encourages us to show our gratitude to the people who helped us. Life happens and it is easy to put this off but we have to remember that being intentional in reaching out and making sure they hear it is also valuable to them. Listen in and be encouraged as Andy shares his experience and let gratitude do its amazing work for you and for those who have helped you. Quotes:   “It's Really Important, It's Just A Really A Reminder, To Reach Out To The People That Have Contributed To Your Lives.” “These Things Are Important, Not Just Because It Makes Us Feel Good. Again, The Universe Recognizes That Gratitude, And It Creates A Tremendous Amount Of Energy. But It Also Helps That Other Person Who Helped Us.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Exercising Gratitude (02:06) Identifying And Thanking The People Who Have Helped Me (02:55) Being Intentional In Showing My Gratitude  (05:45) It’s Important For People To Hear It (06:25) Take Action And Reach Out (07:18) Showing Our Gratitude Also Helps The People Who Helped Us (10:39) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares the experiences that made him think about how we need to be aware and make sure that our past experiences, especially the negative ones, are not how we identify ourselves. We need to bring the good things that serve us forward. So, tune in now and know how to avoid slipping back to the negative experiences in the past that may lead us to identify ourselves through it. Quotes:   “We Also Want To Be Very Aware Of… How We Identify Ourselves.” “Make Sure That We're Bringing The Good Things Forward. And I Know It's Difficult, But It's Something That I Think Is A Lifelong Process That We Have To Just Do. And It Betters Us.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Thinking About Why We Bring Up Past Experiences  (05:19) Be Aware Of How You Identify Yourself (06:54) Avoiding Slipping Back To The Negative Experiences In The Past (07:59) Identifying The Areas That Don’t Serve You And Bringing The Good Things Forward (10:32) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy speaks about the importance of respecting others’ work and service. We need to be responsible and frugal with our money and resources but there is a balance we need to recognize where we also need to acknowledge the value of the product or service we want to have and pay for it accordingly.    Take a quick break, listen in, and learn why it’s important to respect others’ work and service.  Quotes:   “The Universe Is Really A Reflection Of Ourselves. So, If We're Looking For Cheap Stuff, Or We're Looking Not To Pay For Something, If We're Looking For Freebies, Other People Are Going To Do The Same Thing For Us.” “I Think It's Really Important That People Pay For The Things That We Consume.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Who Do You Think Are The Best Tippers? (02:49) Recognizing The Work That Has Been Put In By Other Individuals (07:17) Searching For Quality Information And Services And Paying Properly For It (08:55) Respecting Other's Work & Service As Well As Our’s (10:32) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about time management and what it looks like especially with the self-employed. They established the importance of having non-negotiables for the present and for your future. Tune in now and know the top 3 things you can do to level up your time management skills and become more effective in reaching your professional and personal goals.  Quotes:   “There are The Non-Negotiables That Are Today, The Things That We're Doing, Current State, But There Are The Things For The Future That We Have To Plan For.” “To Keep A Promise To Yourself Is Hard Because Nobody Will Know The Difference Otherwise. And So, If You Can Do That, You Are Actually Building Up The Integrity That You Have With Yourself, And Then It Shows When You Interact With Others.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Managing Time As Self-Employed  (04:30) Having Your Non-Negotiables For The Present And For Your Future (10:10) How To Put Your Foot Down For Your Non-Negotiables (15:01) Avoiding Internalizing The Stress (19:34) Top 3 Things You Can Do To Level Up Your Time Management Skills (23:08) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy discuss the use of technology to help improve our communication skills. They talked about how our time has made more room for authenticity, but we still need to have it according to our role. Listen in now and learn three things you can immediately do to improve your communication. Quotes:   “It's okay to show vulnerability in your speech, it just has to come from a place of authenticity.” “Watch the conversations we have in our private lives.” “It's just being patient with other individuals and realizing that they're working through, they're doing their best.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Phrases we use as fillers becoming a habit (04:16) Vulnerability in a place of authenticity (07:26) Using Tech To Access and Improve Communication (13:19) Three things you can immediately do to improve your speech  (19:32) Authenticity in accordance with the role we’re playing  (24:24) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares his experience where he had to learn to go back and validate his past assumption and acknowledge the value of fixing the facts gathered. He explains why we tend to avoid this especially in consulting and in business and showed its importance and the value it can add to your service and to the business.   So, give this episode a listen and practice it as you seek to always improve your skill and service. Quotes:   “There's a cost to not validating our decisions, as well as the decision-making process.” “The need to be right paralyzes our learning muscles.” “Our value as consultants may be how we validate assumptions of facts and deliver that new information to our clients.” “I’d rather be correct in my assumption, and correct my assumption than to hold on to an invalid truth.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Why do we think something is real? (06:38) Analysing past decisions (09:07) There's a cost to not validating our decisions (10:55) Validating assumptions of facts (13:40) The ability to admit that we might be wrong (15:05) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we are with Andy as he talks about intentions and how they are not always conscious to us. Listen in now and learn how to look into your intentions and apply strategies that develop yourself to your full potential.   Quotes:   “Interestingly Enough, Intent Is Not Always Conscious To Us, But It Is Made Visible Through Our Behavior.” “We Will Never Fully Meet Our Full Potential Without Mature Intentionality Towards External Contribution.” “How We Define The Community We Serve Determines Our Intent.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Intent Made Visible Through Behavior (05:51) Ways That Intent Becomes Clear (08:21) Developing Our Full Potential By Serving Others (09:11) The Challenge Of Dealing With Daily Distractions (09:43) Who Do We Serve? (12:13) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy explains how big enough problems can fuel consultants and keep them going. Know the power questions to ask yourself and identify if you are set for the next big challenge, so tune in now and learn how to take the next step that will keep you going.  Quotes:   “We Should Be Challenged Enough That We're Tired. We Shouldn't Be Exhausted.” “When You Go To Live Out Your Consulting Career, You're Gonna Go Through All Kinds Of Ebbs And Flows. You're Gonna Have Peaks And Valleys. You're Going To Be An Expert In A Particular Area And That Area Is Going To Be Boring, And You're Going To Need To Look For The Next Challenge.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Consultants Want The Challenge (05:03) Look For Big Enough Problems To Keep You Challenged (07:58) Have Confidence In Yourself (10:02) Run On Those Plateaus  (11:31) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have andy share insights on elements we, as human beings, face and how important it is to recognize that in the challenges that we experience, we need to battle the elements and not each other. He also points out that in times where elements are being dealt with by technology or other enhancements, it is important to think of productive ways to use our available time instead of creating other conflicts with each other. Click play now and listen to this episode’s nuggets of wisdom. Quotes:   “As A Human Being When You Get Exposed To The Elements Of The World, The Elements Are In Charge.” “When We Are Faced With Real Challenges. There's No Time To Fight Each Other.” “Let's Seek Out Those Elements And Battle Them. They're Good Challenges.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Recalling And Remembering Are Two Different Things (03:35) When We Are Exposed To Harsh Elements (06:26) Every Day Is A Battle Against The Elements (08:10) No Time To Fight With Other People Over Trivial Matters (10:03) What Are We Doing With Our Available Time? (15:50) What Elements Should We Be Battling Rather Than Each Other (17:30) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares tips on dealing with defiant people. We all need a little bit of defiance to keep us pushing for what we aim for but knowing how to deal with solid defiance that goes against what you think is best for the situation is vital to be able to manage the relationships involved and to protect yourself as well. So, listen in now and learn these helpful tips. Quotes:   “We All Have To Have A Little Bit Of Defiance In Us To Really Achieve Anything Significant In Our Lives” “When You're Dealing With Defiant People, This Goes In A Business Setting And A Home Life, It's Important That You Do All You Can To Not Be At Risk From Their Decisions.” “Many Of Us Have Defined People In Some Ways In Our Lives, And We Need To Be Able To Manage Those Relationships, And Protect Ourselves.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Naysayers And The People Who Give Unsolicited Advice (03:11) Talking About Defiance (04:08) Defiant People (06:02) How To Deal With Defiant People In Your Work Life (10:49) How To Deal With Defiant People In Your Personal Life  (13:35) Protecting Yourself From Very Defiant People (14:57) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, we have Andy discuss how building relationships with relevant connections brings opportunities and growth. He explains what you can do to build these relationships especially when you are in a position of strength and not only when you need to build it because of lack.    Tune in now and gain practical tips that you can do to effectively build your network. Quotes:   “It's An Important Thing That We Are Constantly Building Relationships Because This Is Really A Relationship Business.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Building Good Relationships With Recruiters And Relevant Connections (03:46) Build That Relationship Now (05:37) Building When You Are In A Position Of Strength (07:51) We Are In A Constant Relationship Business (08:52) Have The Conversations And Effectively Manage The Calls (11:21) Keep Networking (11:47) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we are with Andy sharing about the importance of learning to hold back comments that do not add to the conversation. He talks about some reasons why people tend to give opinions even on things they may not fully understand. Listen in now and learn insights on how we can avoid getting into this situation and enjoy the results it brings to us as a professional and as a person.    Quotes:   “Even If We Are An Authority On The Topic, There Is Always Information That We're Missing.” “It's Not Our Thoughts, Judgments, And Conclusions That Define Us But It's Our Ability To Create Thoughtful Conclusions That Defines Us.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) An Illustration Of A Building Demolition  (03:25) People Weigh In On Any Topic Regardless Of How Much They Know (04:54) There Is Always Information That We’re Missing (06:28) Holding Back Opinions Knowing That We Don’t Have All The Information (07:02) Reasons Why We Give Opinions Even On Things We May Not Fully Understand (09:47) Take A Moment To Think About Our Judgment Of Others (10:35) The Ability To Thoughtful Conclusions  (12:45) What Sets Consultants Apart And Stand Out (13:28) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we have Andy talk about the two paths people take to consulting. He expounds on the traditional and non-traditional ways people get into consulting and emphasizes that both belong and need each other in the team. He also encourages those that start out through the non-traditional path to not be afraid to step out and continue in their consulting journey. So, click that play and listen in now!   Quotes:   “Somebody Who's Done It Already Has An Advantage Over Somebody Who Hasn't, Especially Somebody Who Maybe Only Has Learned It Through A Book Versus Somebody Who Actually Lived It Out.” “I've Seen Throughout The Course Of My Consulting World That People Who Often Take A Very Traditional Path, Where It's Very Planned Out, Can Sometimes Look At People Who Take A Non-Traditional Path As Being Less Worthy Of Being There. And I Want To Make It Very Clear That You Both Belong There, You Just Took Two Different Paths There.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Traditional And Non-Traditional Path To Consulting (03:57) Getting Into The Consulting Path (07:06) Looking Into The Skills You Have Learned From Experience (09:50) The Fear People From The Non-Traditional Path To Consulting Face  (10:49) Two Different Paths, Same Worth (14:10) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares how it benefits us when we recognize others’ accomplishments, especially in our competitions. He explains how different opportunities may open up and ideas or helpful insights come to us when we learn to recognize and accept other people and their success.   Tune in now and understand why recognizing others’ accomplishments is critical. Quotes:   “It's Very Important That We Recognize Other People And Their Success.” “The Competition Is There To Make Us Better, To Put Pressure On Us, And To Make Us Think Through Our Ideas And Our Skills, And To Just Be Better.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Refusing To Shake Hands With The Other Team (04:23) The Ability To Shake The Hands Of Your Competition (06:11) The Importance To Recognize Other People And Their Success (08:29) Opportunities Opening-Up (10:13) Being A Good Sport In Every Aspect And Coming Out Better (12:45) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy talked about the concept of knowns. Listen now so you will have to learn a concept that actually came out of project management which may also be a help for you especially when it comes to planning and just being able to predict and anticipate things.  Quotes:    “So to plan for something that is not going to happen is really silly”    “We need to have a plan in place for things that we are aware of that have happened and it may not have happened to us. But it may have happened to someone else. And we move that plan into this place”  Show Notes:    (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course at https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values    (01:20) Concept of knowns  (02:04) Four knowns  (11:49) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer 

In this episode, Andy expounds on what a troll is and how it is showing up in our lives and affect us and sometimes others. Tune in now and you will learn practical tips on what you can do to effectively deal with situations where this troll shows up so you can move on to the next levels of growth in your life.   Quotes: “The Troll Is Most Afraid Of Our Own Success… Because If We Succeed, Then The Trolls' Deficiencies Are More Apparent, It's More Recognizable.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Trolls (04:16) Trolls In Businesses (05:12) The Troll Inside Of Each Of Us (06:21) What The Trolls Are Most Afraid Of (07:42) What Do We Do With The Troll Inside Us? (10:06) Recognizing Through Empathy That This Troll Inside Us Is In Pain (12:47) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, Andy talked about how they cooperate with other individuals. Listen now so you will have to learn the various ways of cooperating with other people that may help you in so many things in life including your growth as a person.  Quotes:    “If we only operate our lives in a world where I help you, and the only help I get is from you, then I'm pretty dependent on you”   “I just really encourage you to cooperate with others as best you can and find opportunities to cooperate”  Show Notes:    (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:42)  If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course at https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values    (01:20) How to cooperate with other individuals  (03:07) Five ways that cooperators gain an edge  (09:17) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, Andy talked about having to over want to. Things that you have no choice but to make it work. Listen on now as you will gain knowledge about a lot of things and how to make things work, focus and develop as well as how it is unique to each person.    Quotes:    “I don't think survival is a purpose, I think survival is a necessity”  “Formal education is an important part. But we need to live with some level of skill that the marketplace in the world wants, there are people who have developed those skills in other ways. It could be through experience. It could be through other methods of learning.” “When you're in a situation to have to, you really have no other choice, but to go and make it work and focus on it.” “A self-inflicted need to create better versions of ourselves. This is the purpose of goals, right? A goal isn't just to write it down and say it's something that I hope to get. We're trying to create a have to for that goal. And it creates a bit at the end when we achieve that it creates a better version of ourselves” Show Notes:    (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:42)  If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course at https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:21) How his family ended up in Canada  (6:11) Two things why his parents wasn’t freaking out or stressed out  (07:43) How it is unique to each person  (09:30) Purpose of goals  (10:45) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, Andy shared the benefit of doing things you don’t usually do or things the first time. Listen on now and you will learn as he expounds on what it does to you personally and how it fosters growth and development not only to your skills but your personal growth as well.   Quotes:   “Once You Get Through To Do That Task, Even Though It's Very Straightforward For Some People, You Feel Good About Yourself, You Learn One More Thing. It's Something That Builds On Our Confidence In Ourselves.” “Have Compassion Towards Others On The Things That You Do Every Day Or The Things That You Immerse Yourself In And Just Know That People Aren't Thinking About It All The Time.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Changing Tires For The First Time (03:58) Trying Out Things The First Time (06:03) Doing More Of The Things That You Don’t Usually Do And Learning It (07:11) Learning To Be More Understanding And Compassionate With Others (09:23) Do Something New That Brings New Experiences (10:40) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer  

In this episode, Andy shared the significance of making that initial call. He talked about Alex Anthopoulos of Atlanta Braves and how making that initial call set his path to the success he has now. Andy also gave tips on how to make that first call effective.   So, tune in now and be encouraged to take that first step towards your goal.   Quotes:   “We Have To Continue To Make Those Calls.” “One Of The Things That Prevent People From Really Achieving Great Success Is That They Don't Ask, They Don't Make That Initial Call.” “Make That Initial First Call And Keep Making That Initial First Call.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Alex Anthopoulos Of Atlanta Braves (05:59) Starting Somewhere (07:36) You Have To Make That Initial Call (08:26) It Gets Easier Each Time You Do It (09:11) Tips In Making The Initial Call (11:50) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer  

In this episode, we have Andy and Cat share with us how the market is opening up widely for consulting and the significance of connecting and building your network. You will also learn practical ways on how to connect and build relationships that will develop a healthy network that leads to growth and opportunities.   So, click the play button and listen in now!   Quotes:   “Giving People Endorsements Is Probably One Of The Most Valuable Things That You Can Do On Linkedin.” “My Recommendation To Anybody Right Now Is To Build A Relationship With A Recruiter.” “The Best Way To Build A Relationship With Somebody Is To Help Them Win.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:18) The Market Opening Up Widely For Consulting (04:33) Opportunities Brought By The Chain Of Connections (11:26) Networking As A Big Part Of Consulting (15:43) The Helper Gets Helped (16:30) Build A Relationship With A Recruiter (18:53) We’re All In This Together (20:20) Start Connecting (21:29) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, we have a special guest, Serah Blackstone-Fredericks. Serah is the CEO and Founder of Books In Harmony. She is a bookkeeper and an artist as well. You will hear about how Serah transitioned from art to bookkeeping and now, doing both!  Serah shares the Challenges she encountered in consulting and how she overcame them. She also shares excellent insights about dealing with business relationships and being more open to your artistic side. Tune in now and enjoy this insightful conversation.   Quotes:   “There Needs To Be A Time Where We Start To Accept That There Is Limited Time. And There's Actually A Lot You Can Do With That Limited Time. But It's About Decision-Making.” “I Think It Can Get Blurred In Business, That It Is A Relationship And Things Should Be Out Of Kindness. You Should Still Be Treated With Kindness And Respect.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Introduction Of Serah Blackstone-Fredericks And The Significance Of Having A Bookkeeper (07:27) It's Better Off Knowing That Not (09:15) Serah’s Transition From Art To Bookkeeping (12:26) Life’s Too Short To Not Try (16:46) Challenges In Consulting Encountered And How Serah Overcame It (20:22) Understanding Interdependence In Business Relationships (25:16) Being Honest With Ourselves And Showing Up Authenticity (27:25) Being More Structured In Bookkeeping, But More Creative On Music (33:22) Ideas Flow, Get Ourselves Tap Into It (37:25) Surrounding Yourself With People Who Are More Open To New Ideas (39:09) There’s No One Size That Fits All (40:44) You Can Reach Out To Serah At https://www.booksinharmony.com/  (41:37) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer  

In this episode, Andy shares valuable insight about what it truly means to accept yourself and gave steps on how to become more empathetic with yourself. As you tune in now, make sure to take down notes and apply these practical strategies that will impact your journey in becoming your best version.   Quotes: “We All Have Different Dialogue Going On Our Heads, It's Our Responsibility To Pick Which One We Listen To.” “Realize That Acceptance Is Not Resignation.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Learning How To Accept Yourself, To Become More Empathetic (02:25) Set An Intention Of Accepting Yourself (03:17) Celebrate Your Strengths (04:28) Consider The People Around You And Create A Support System (06:18) Forgive Yourself And Silence The Inner Critics (08:11) Grieve The Loss Of Unrealized Dreams And Perform Charitable Acts (10:00) Realize That Acceptance Is Not Resignation And Speak To Your Higher Self (11:32) Be Kind To Yourself And Act As If You Already Have It (14:13) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, we have Andy share with us three ways of measuring reliability. This will help you identify opportunities and may also introduce more efficient solutions within the organizations. Gain helpful insights on this as you listen in now. Quotes: “Being Able To Do Something, And Doing It Are Two Different Things.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Reliability Is A Component Of Trust (02:53) The Reliability Of The Information That We're Getting (03:45)Ways of Measuring Reliability - Verifying And Looking At Reliable Information Across Different Individuals (07:12) Asking The Same Question Overtime (09:11) Across Items (12:49) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, Andy is with Alexis Haselberger who is a productivity expert in Alexis Haselberger Coaching and Consulting. They talked about how productivity is part of our life as human beings and it is important to look into how we can maximize our time and focus especially in a work from home, as well as a hybrid work environment set up.   Tune in now and gain brilliant tips on how to be more productive and less stressed in working from home or transitioning to a hybrid workplace.   Quotes:   “We have a limited capacity. So where do we direct it?” - Alexis Haselberger   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Greetings and Introduction of Alexis Haselberger - a productivity expert (03:03) Productivity is part of life as a human being (05:40) Being intentional of how we re-enter the world coming from the pandemic  (09:51) The feeling of having lesser things to do  (11:57) Working in a hybrid work environment (18:02) Make sure to set your work hour boundaries especially in a work-from-home setup (29:49) Managing the fragmented attention and deciding on your priorities (34:01) Being more intentional and direct in how we communicate (39:38) Facing the social challenges (40:55) Suggestions on how to be more productive and less stressed in working from home or transitioning to a hybrid workplace setup (46:39) There are things that are really beyond our control (48:05) You can reach out to Alexis Haselberger on https://www.alexishaselberger.com/    () Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Andy shares how complacency affects our performance and how it gets into us. You will learn about tips you can do when you see yourself getting into the complacency state and how to keep yourself from heading towards it.   Listen in now and learn all these helpful tips and insights. Quotes:   “It's Also Very Important To Know That We Don't Know Everything And That Things Change.” “One Of The Things That Complacency Ends Up Doing Is That Complacency Puts Us In A Position That We Think We Can Deviate From The Routine That Got Us There.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Going Out At Night  (06:02) Being Able To Look Around And See Things That Are A Threat To Us (07:14) Different Forms The Threat Can Come To Us (08:35) Familiraity And Complacency (11:11) What You Can Do When You Find Yourself Being Complacent   (11:55) Complacency Comes From Contentment (12:41) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer

In this episode, we have Andy talk about how to recognize small opportunities and use them wisely. Tune in now and you will learn how to look at it and see its value to help you decide how to use it to your advantage. Quotes:   “What we do with these opportunities what sets us apart.”  “If we define the found resources being something earned, such as gaining it through work, or through some form of a sacrifice, we're probably likely to use it wisely.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Misuse of small opportunities or resources (04:30) Using the opportunities for your advantage (06:26) Looking at the opportunities as something that’s earned (07:24) Being more productive (08:44) Recognizing and respecting small opportunities (09:28) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailer