Art Of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, we are discussing about how important our language skills are in communicating. There are more aspects in communication than just words, and some aspects give more value to communication than the words itself. Cath and Andy are sharing some insights about this.   Go ahead and listen to this episode now and learn how to improve your language skills to better cater the needs of your clients and cultivate good communication that will be very helpful as we relate to different people in different areas of our lives.   Quotes:   “Different Situations In General Are Going To Require Different Modes Of Communication.”   “In Communication, It’s Not All About The Message, Not Even All About The Mode Or The Layer Of Communication, And Certainly Just Not About The Syntax. It Is The Style In Which You Communicate.”   “Sunbeams Are Hottest When They Are Shortest.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:28) Language Skills In Communication (03:09) Modes Of Communication (06:12) Ask A Lot Of Consultants (

In this episode, Cat and Andy are discussing about the key thing to do to actually make your plan succeed. No matter how you plan for the future, if you fail to assess where you are currently at, it will not have a good direction resulting to mediocre results and some wasted effort and resources.   So come on and listen to this episode now and let’s understand the importance of self assessment and learn how to do it.   Quotes:   “If you are not identifying where you are at the beginning,  in addition to where you want to be, you’ve lost half the plan.”   “Where you’re at is critical to knowing where you’re going to go.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:59) Where You’re At (03:54) How To Figure Out Where You’re At (08:32) Doing The Review Of Where You’re At From Time To Time (12:19) Making An Inventory Of Where You’re At (17:04) Check Out Our New Online Training (18:40) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (18:50) Podcast Outro  

In this episode, Andy is sharing about some helpful insights about things that may take our focus away from the tasks or goals that need to be done. In our time today, almost everything are conveniently available to us and this is why we need to thoughtfully watch ourselves and make sure that we are not choosing things that are luring us away from those that we need to focus on.   Tune in and listen to this episode now and learn tips on how to take more control of your valuable time.   Quotes:   “We Need To Be Aware Of The Things That Draw Us In.”   “We Need To Build Time For The Good Quality Things But We Need To Focus On The Things That We Need To Get Done, And We Need To Build That Time In.”   “Be Aware Of Where You Are Spending Your Time.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:35) Choices And Options That End Up Delivering Multiple Other Options (01:02) Topic Illustration (04:44) Eliminates The Choices That Enter Multiple Options (06:02) Be Aware Of Where You Are Spending Your Time (08:08) Remove Dist

  In this episode, Andy talks about the tremendous value in reading. He shares some insights and tips on how to get the most out of the book you are reading. Being able to gain knowledge about something is the beginning of wisdom that you can definitely use along the journey of success.   So let’s join Andy and listen to this episode now and be encouraged in picking up that book that just might have the treasure of knowledge that you have been searching for.   Quotes:   “Books In Themselves Are A Very Very Inexpensive Way To Gain Knowledge.”   “Put It Into Practice, That’s Where Wisdom Comes From.”   Mentions:  http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/ https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call     Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Greetings (00:54) How Much Reading Have You Done (02:08) Things That Reading Does (04:20) Hacks On How To Actually Read (05:39) The Goal For Reading (07:10) The Method Of Reading (08:35) Arguing With The Author (11:42) Coach George Raveling (12:55) Audio Books (14:06) Where Do You Sta

In this episode, Cath and Andy are sharing some very good points about how important it is to be prepared and get all the information you need as you are starting you I.T. business. Starting up does have a lot of hurdles and struggles that you may go through but you can definitely avoid most of it and speed up your growth if get to start with some essential information to help you along the way.   Listen to this podcast now and let Cath and Andy show you how to start and grow your business the right way.   Quotes:   “You Are Responsible For Everything In Your Business.”   “The Only Person Who Cares About Your Business, And Rightfully So, Is You.”   “We don’t have to be crazy, freaky...doing things way out there. It’s just doing a few things different from everybody else.”`   Show Notes:   (00:50) Talking To Recruiter And Found The Need Of Coaching Employees (04:33) The Analogy Of The School System (10:04) Surrounding Yourself With People Who Can Help You Or Coach You (12:35) People To Who A Little More Extra

In this episode, Andy is with productivity expert, Alexis Haselberger, and they are talking about the challenges people face with productivity, some common pitfalls that people run into with productivity tools, and some simple tips you can put into place to be productive.   Being busy does not always translate to having accomplished something. It is good to know what to do to be able to actually accomplish what we set to achieve and actually moving towards our goal.   Join us now and listen to this episode and get brilliant tips on how to effectively manage “busy-ness” and turn it into achieving success in your “business”.   Quotes:   “It Feels Good To Be Productive.”   “Minimizing distractions is possible, and then re-training yourself to have real focus periods.”   “We waste a whole lot of time thinking about what to do next.”   “Simply knowing what your goals are is a game changer.”   Show Notes:   (00:17) Introduction Of Alexis Haselberger (00:32) What A Productivity Consultant Does (02:09) Challenges Tha

In this episode, Cat and Andy are talking about how to boost the value of your most valuable asset. In life’s journey, it is important to know what are the things you need to focus on to be able to achieve success, and make sure you keep going.   So what are you waiting for? Tune in now and listen to this episode and be encouraged as you continue on the path of fulfillment.   Quotes:   “Push Yourself To Edge Of The Envelope And The More You Push, The Larger Your Envelope Is Going To Be.”   “You’re Either Growing In Your Life, Or You Are Dying.”   “The Most Valuable Asset You Have Is Yourself.”   “Knowledge Is Not Power, Knowledge Is Potential Power.”   “You Got To Make The World A Better Place Someway, Somehow.”   “No Business Was Created For The Business Owner.”   “Everybody’s Got The Potential To Better The Community, That’s What We’re Designed For.”   “The People That Are The Most Successful, They Are Really Focused On The End Customer.”   “The More People You Can Affect, The More It’s Going To Come Back T

In this episode, Cat and Andy are talking about the impact of consequences. In every decision we make, whether to stay in a company or go out on our own, there is always an outcome to that. For sure, you want to be able to make the best decision you can now to get to where you really want to be.   Come on and tune in now and be encouraged to take that step that leads to success!   Quotes:   “There’s An Opportunity Cost With Everything That We Do.”   “We Have To Make Our Own Decisions.”   “People Want To Have A Choice.”   “If You Think 15 Years Down The Road, Would You Have Wanted To Do That? If The Answer Is Yes, Then You Should Probably Do It.”   “Most People Don’t Spend Their Time To Craft Their Alternate Story. They Accept The Situation That They Can Physically See, And Most Of Time It’s Sub-optimal.”   “As Long As You’re Alive, It’s Not Too Late.”   “Have the courage to craft your alternate story.”   “It’s Only A Daydream Unless You Actually Commit To Doing Something To Go About Having It.”   Show Notes:

In this episode Cat and Andy are going to talk about how to get ahead of smart and experienced people.  If you want to be successful and be ahead others Cat and Andy tells us that the key to this is preparation.  You need to organize your thoughts and make a to-do list to be more productive and not to forget the things you need to get done more effectively and efficiently.   So come on and listen to get a head start and be successful on your endeavors.   Quotes:   “The Key To Success Is To Never Miss Deadlines And To Always Deliver Your Deliverables On Time, On Quality, And On Budget.”   “If You Can Prepare Yourself For The Morning, The Night Before, When You Wake Up In The Morning, You Are Already Ahead Of The Game.”   “The Things Break Down When They're Under Stress.”   “Write Down Absolutely Everything.”   “It Pays To Be Tidy.”   “Pick The Things That You're Going To Say No To.”   “There Are Certain Things That We Have To Give Up.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) How Can You Defeat Someone Who Is Smarter And More

What separates the most successful entrepreneurs from the rest of us? In this episode, Cath and Andy talk about what drives an entrepreneur to be successful and what makes them different from the rest of us. What fuels them and what traits do we need to learn from them. Cath and Andy give us hints and tips on what attitudes we should have to become successful entrepreneurs. So what are we waiting for? Let’s listen to this latest episode as this will help us through the journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur.   Quotes: “If you don’t try, that’s an automatic failure.”   “Most regrets in life occur from things you didn’t do.”   “You have nothing to lose by trying.”   “It’s not the destination. It’s the journey.”   “There’s no such thing as an overnight success.”   Mentions:   Book To Our Online Training   Shownotes: [00:40] Don’t Be Afraid To Take Risks. [01:21] Don’t Be Afraid To Fail. [03:21] Don’t Be Afraid To Try. [04:10] You will regret things you didn’t get a chance to do. [05:00] You have nothing t

In this episode, Cath and Andy are going to talk about turning ideas into innovation. They are going to give us some insights on what we can do with our ideas and how we can make those ideas happen. It is useless to have an idea if you don’t act and implement it. The most important thing that Cath and Andy said is that we should use our ideas to make the world a better place. So come on and listen to how we can apply our ideas and make it into fruition.   Quotes: “Inspiration comes from many different places.”   “Innovation is the intersection between technology and design.”   “Customers don’t know what they want until we tell them what the want.”   “Look at the world with open eyes.”   “Sometimes very small changes make big impact.”   “You’re trying to pick up nickels and dimes and you’re stepping over dollars.”   “We need to be really focused on producing something great.”   Mentions: Book To Our Online Training   Show Notes: [00:31] Turning Ideas Into Innovation. [01:27] Inspiration Comes In Unlikely Place

In this episode Cath And Andy are going to talk about the fears that entrepreneurs go through and what we could do to face our fears. They are going in depth on the kind of fears that people go through, what influences our fears and what we should do to overcome our fears. They will also be talking about on the kind of mindset we should have in facing our fears to be successful entrepreneurs.   So what are you waiting for? Let’s face our fears and listen to this podcast episode!   Quotes:   “The price of success needs to be paid in full and in advance.”   “Most people who are successful have learned to fight through something.”   “When you realize you’re in a hole, the first thing you need to do is stop digging.”   “Fear has been ingrained in us as a survival instinct.”   “If something is truly worth something of value, it’s worth money.”   Mentions:   Book To Our Live Webinar   Shownotes:   [00:28] What Fear As Entrepreneurs And What We Could Do To Overcome Our Fears. [00:55] We Fear Of Time Wasted And Faili

In this episode Cat interviews Sam Cellilni on different methods for consultants to use financial tools to improve their financial situation. This is a discussion on building long term wealth from your hard earned skills. 

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss something that is almost never talked about in the world of IT. This can improve your results and greatly improve your career.

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss the biggest thing that holds consultants back from starting their own venture. This one thing is something that all consultants experience. Those that get through it can start their venture. Those that don't are usually stuck where they are at. 

In this episode we discuss how many consultants carry through an immature view of competition of their youth. We discuss how changing your view of competition causes more accountability and puts you in the driver's seat for your success.

In this episode we discuss how to problem solve a process. This systematic approach to solving a problem that occurs in a process will help you solve problems quicker and have a method to prove out your results. Many people are guessing when trying to problem solve but these approaches will help you every time a process fails. 

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss the fact that many people who want to go on their own and start their own venture are stuck with the worry that they don't know what do to bridge the earning gap between employment and self-employment. Many think they must quit their current job before beginning out on their own. Cat and Andy discuss this myth and much more on venturing out on your own. 

Andy and Cat conduct a master class that reveals the 5 things successful IT consultants have in common, and what everyone else misses. If you think you have what it takes to become self-employed, then plug in and see how you measure up in each of these steps. In this episode, we discuss: How to get a significant jump in income without having to go back to school or going to a completely different field How to never have to ask anyone else for permission to take a vacation, even as long as you want. How to build your professional network, without going to a bunch of networking events How to start and run your own business even if you have never managed a business before How to be in control of your time even during busy periods How to get to the next level of your career, without playing the game of organizational politics. How to be seen as an expert in your field, even if you've never been published, or presented at conferences.

In this episode we discuss in more detail on fear plays its role after the epiphany or the aha moment. We talk about: - the three directions that fear will drive someone - why it's important to get out of Dreamland - how you can use fear to direct you to your goals