Art Of Consulting Podcast

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

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 Paradi

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) Buil

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://theconsultingpla

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

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 thing

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 F

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

In this episode, Andy shares an insight he learned from Archie Comic Books. He talks about how we develop the stories in between the pictures to get to the next picture and eventually finishing the whole story of the comic book. He compares that to authoring our own story between the goals we want to achieve and being intentional about it.   Listen in now and gain full insight into this concept. Quotes:   “What I've Found Is That The Goals That Cause Disappointment Are Meant Very Little To Me, Was A Result Of Me Not Being Very Intentional About Developing My Story.” “If We Write Our Script Properly, And We Are Very Focused On What We Are Trying To Build From Our Two Points Of Our Goals. By Default, We Are Leaving Things Out.”   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) Comic Book Stories And Setting Goals (03:01) Being The Author Of The Story In Between The Pict

In this episode, Andy talks about properly managing your time and space in your work to ensure success. He shares tips and examples on how to do this and keep your time and space appropriately intended to the work ahead and greatly help you succeed.   Tune in now and learn this principle that will surely contribute to enhancing the quality of your service. Quotes:   “Choosing One Thought Over Another Changes The Situation Drastically.” “Properly Managing Our Mental Space Is The Ability To Control The Internal Dialogue From The External Events. Which Result In An Appropriate Response.”   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 And Space In A Hockey Game Relating To Consulting/Profession (02:14) Measuring Time Is Critical To Their Success (03:37) Space Is The Operating Zone Where You Work (09:09) Properly Managing Your Mental Space And Keeping It C

In this episode, Andy talks about the two things that will facilitate your growth in your personal and professional development, accountability and responsibility. You will learn how to allow yourself to be more accountable, and execute your responsibilities.         Tune in now and learn about these and more!       Quotes:   “The Individuals Are Accountable To Themselves. I Believe That Individuals Are Obligated To Do What's Right For Themselves.” “This is about saying no to the things that don't serve you and saying yes to the things that do serve you.”   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) Talking About Mark Cuban In “Shark Tank” (02:59) Being Direct Yet Still Respectful (04:03) Who Are You Accountable To? (05:10) Two Main Things That Drive Accountability (06:16) We Have Responsibilities (07:54) Meeting Our Objectives Through Accountability And Responsi

In this episode, Andy shares insights about being in the answer business and being in the question business. As a consultant, there are traits that are beneficial as they build up your soft skills as well as your relationship with clients.   Listen in now and learn about these traits that will surely benefit you as you grow your career.                 Quotes:   “What Consulting Gave Me Was The Opportunity To Have An Answer.” “What I Realized Was The Best Consultants Were In The Question Business.” “The Purpose Of Being In The Question Business Is Not To Allow The Consultant To Have A Better Answer. The Purpose Is To Allow The Client To Get A Better Answer.” “Being In The Answer Business Is Good, But Being In The Question Business Is Great.”   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) What’s Great With Consulting (05:12) Being In The Answer Business (06:37) Aski

In this episode, we have Andy speak about how confusion and delay may hurt businesses. He points out that these are part of life and businesses because of the constant change but we can definitely minimize its impact and experience the best results.   Listen in now and learn how to minimize the impact of confusion and delay.   Quotes:   “Confusion and delay hurt business.” “Confusion And Delay Happens Because We Let Negatives Live, Where There Should Be Positives.” “We Don't Actually Remove Those Negatives, We Must Add Positives In Their Place.”   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) Confusion And Delay Hurt Businesses (04:42) What Causes Confusion And Delay (06:10) Filling The Lack With Positive Inputs    (07:05) Life And Business Is Constantly Changing And Confusion And Delay Is Part Of It (08:25) Minimizing The Impact Of Confusion And Delay  (09:12) Andy’s

In this episode, Kat and Andy talk about the blooming opportunities today, especially in the consulting industry. They encourage us to take it and make the most out of it as they share tips on how to seize these opportunities and get the best things that are there for you to grab ahold of.   Jump right into this conversation now and learn these tips to take advantage of opportunities in front of you!   Quotes:   “It Was Always The Best Time But I Think That There’s More Abundance In Opportunity Now Than Ever Before.” “When We See These Opportunities, Take It, But Then Do Every Single Thing You Can, To Develop What You Can For Your Future.”   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 Lack Of Workers (04:01) Taking Advantage Of The Situation’s Opportunity (08:10) Develop What You Can For Your Future (10:41) A Difference In Mindset (16:05) Becoming More Creative

In this episode, Andy talks about how regret can shape us and lead us on to different directions in life. He shares how we can take your experiences and regrets and maximize the learnings that you can get out of it and continue to grow and thrive. Tune in now and learn about the two main forms and regrets and how to get the most out of your experiences.   Quotes:   “I Think That Regrets Teach Us A Tremendous Amount. And I Think It's Something That It Provides Us Learning Opportunities That We Can Carry Into The Future.” “There Are Many Learning Opportunities That Generate Experience, And That Experience Can Create Wisdom.” “Regret Can't Be Eliminated But It Is An Incredible Learning Tool That Is Built Into Human Beings For The Purpose Of Learning.”   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 Regrets Of Not Being A Good Teammate (04:03) Learning A Lot From Regr

In this episode, we have Andy share about how having a level of being naive can challenge an arrogance of truths and break perceived limitations that keep us from reaching higher levels. Let’s join Andy and listen in now, and learn how ‘naivete’ can usher breakthroughs in your career and in your life.    Quotes:   “Going In And Accomplishing Things, Sometimes, We Need To Enter With A Level Of Being Naive Because The Constraint Of ‘i Can't’ Is Also Driven From A Perceived Knowledge Of Facts That Claim To The Perception Of An Arrogance Of Truths.”   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 Titans That Built America” (02:32) Faith In One’s Self And Being Naive  (03:32) Seeing All The Reasons Why Something Can’t Be Done (04:04) An Arrogance Of Truths (05:12) Two Categories Of False Truths (06:22) Is It True That It Can’t Be Done? (07:05) Being Done Through Humil

In this episode, Andy shares a dream he had and expounds on the essence of learning from failure. Failure provides an emotionally intense learning opportunity to improve and he talks about how we can get into the learning mindset when we face failure.   Listen and learn more about it now!   Quotes:   “Success Comes From Learning And Not Just Focusing On Results.” “The Purpose Of Measuring Results Is To Learn And To Improve.”   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) Focusing on learning (02:51) Results are not the lesson (05:12) When failure introduces the learning (06:28) You are not the failure, the event is (07:20) The purpose of measuring results (09:47) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, you will understand the importance of taking responsibility in different life and professional situations and how success depends on the act of figuring things out to make it work for the best.   Click play now and listen to this insightful message.   Quotes:   “Figuring Things Out Only Happens When A Person Takes Full Responsibility.” “It Is Based On The Responsibility We Take Today To Figure Out The Solutions To The Problems That We Have.” “Success Or Even Failure Is Really Dependent On Being Responsible For Our Decisions, And Our Actions, And Our Thoughts.”   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 Chimney Fire Experience (05;24) Just Go Figure It Out (07:06) Taking Full Responsibility For Figuring It Out (09:54) Success Or Failure Depends On How We Take Responsibility For Given Situations  (10:59) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is A

In this episode, Andy encourages us to understand what winning really means. Looking into individual sports and identify the principle that we can apply in life and in our profession so that we can truly step into that place of success. Tune in now and learn the principles that lead you to win in business and in life!  Quotes: “If You Try, You Win” “Trying Means Coming Prepared, Doing Your Best, And Learning So That Whatever Didn't Work This Time, We Try A Little Bit Better The Next Time.” “Real Winners Want To Be In The Arena And Not Out In The Parking Lot.” “Success Is Actually The Habit And The Practice Of Not Quitting.” 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) Track And Field (02:44) Winning Is Not Normal (05:35) If You Try, You Win (07:58) Real Winners Want To Be In The Arena (08:44) Learning The Art Of Not Quitting (10:39) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm