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In this episode, Cat and Andy share the fundamentals of facing resistance and testing in different aspects of life. Anywhere we turn, there is always going to be a test of some sort. Being resilient and resourceful is vital for us to be able to get through it successfully. Tune in now and let's learn as Cat and Andy break down these powerful principles for us. Quotes: "Entrepreneurship Is Always A Test Every Single Day. There Is Always Just You, The Universe, And Adversity And How You're Going To Respond To That Adversity." "Work Is An Honor." "The Winner Is The Person Who Doesn't Fold And Finds His Way To Do It." "The Person Who Wins Is The Person With The Longevity Of Meeting Adversity And Finding A Way To Overcome It." "In This Life, You're Either Growing Or Your Dying." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Grabbing Life By The Ball (01:54) We're Always Being Tested (03:12) Variant Degrees Of Testing (05:40) The Series Of X-factors That Make The Top Grade (07:52) Competing With Yourself (09:54) The Hunger To Succeed (13:27) There Is Always Work That Is Coming (14:10) To Work Is An Honor (18:42) The Longevity Of Facing And Overcoming Adversity (22:05) Being Successful And Keeping On (26:38) Eliminate Entitlement (28:40) Be Resourceful (29:48) Change "Can't" To "Can" (34:29) Andy's New Book The Consultant's Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International Bestselling Book On Amazon (35:35) Check Out The Consultant's Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, Cat and Andy are going to discuss essential principles and great insights about the levels of the learning process and ways to effectively develop ourselves personally and professionally. Learning is definitely a process. It does take time and there are things that we need to do to get to the outcome that we want to achieve and it is important to know some very good principles that will help us through the journey. So come on and tune in to this episode now and know more about the keys in effective learning. Quotes: "Failing Isn't Always Bad. Failing, Sometimes, It Means That We're Learning Something." "The X-factor Is In How Likable You Are And Therefore, How People Trust You And Respect You, And In That Sense, Then You Can Persuade Them To What They Actually Need To Be Doing For Their Own Good." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) How Learning Has Changed (02:37) Being Uncomfortable In A World That We Are In Control (03:58) Learning Through Thinking On Our Own (07:16) The Fear Of Failing (08:01) Controlled Failing (11:08) Having Resilience (12:50) Healthy Boundaries In Learning That We Don't Violate (13:54) Things That Allow Us To Be Successful That We Should Always Do (14:31) Social Related Things In Learning (15:22) Being Responsible As We Are Learning (19:34) Understanding The Threshold In Exploring (21:48) The Ground Rules Of Engagement (24:10) The Best People In Participating In The User Experience Testing (25:57) Consultants As Someone Who Can Think Through The Cause And Effect (31:59) What Are The Things That Really Matter (38:54) The Importance Of Continual Personal Development (41:37) It's Our Job To Know And Have The Ability To Make Better Choices (43:31) Join Our Facebook Group, Search On Facebook: "Success Group" (44:30) Get Andy's New Book, The Consultant's Code - Amazon's #1 International Best-seller Book. Get It On http://theconsultantscode.com

In today's episode, Andy talks to about brilliant points to take note of when we are in a situation where we need to deal with some unsolicited advice. In whatever we do, there will always be someone that has something to say about the situation or the decisions that we make. The important thing is, we make sure that we are prepared and we are able to handle it where we could still make the choice that serves us the best. Listen to this episode now and learn some very helpful tips that will surely get us through this uneasy situation. Quotes: "If Someone Has Done It Before, Their Advice May Be Valid Or It May Be. Time Changes" "What Worked For One Person May Not Work Another" Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Unsolicited Advice From People Around Us (02:12) Look At The Background Experience Or Knowledge (03:20) How Most People Act When They Have Done It Before (04:54) Get Advice From The Right Place (05:38) Ask Questions (06:56) Does The Person Know More About The Situation Than We Do? (09:16) Why Are They Giving Us Advice? (11:23) What Are They Getting Out Of By Giving The Advice? (12:08) Make Sure That The Information You Accept Serves You (13:10) Be Prepared For The Fallout That May Happen (16:00) Andy's New Book The Consultant's Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International Bestselling Book On Amazon (17:10) Check Out The Consultant's Code Book At http://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, Andy shares about the things we can do when we find ourselves experiencing boredom through mundane routines we are doing. Even in the most basic or in boring tasks, we can surely find ways to still get something very good out of it. Tune in now and listen to this episode and learn helpful tips on how to still get the most out of boredom. Quotes: "Try To Develop Skills And Improve The Skills That You Have That Are More Fundamental." "When You Are In A Position When You Are Bored Or You're Doing Things That Become Very Routine, Is To Look At The Steps Of The Process And Pick Out A Couple Of Those Steps And Just Do Them Perfectly." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:28) What we can do when we are experiencing boredom (01:19) Adding a new skill (01:35) Develop and improve the fundamental skills that you have (04:16) Learn from other's weaknesses (06:05) Look for areas that you can improve on (08:06) Podcast Outro: Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

In this episode, Andy is going to talk about key points we need to look into in finding our drive and motivation for change. It is very easy to spot some areas in our life that we think we need to improve, but to actually go through and fulfill the process requires things that we need to do. Let's listen to this podcast episode now and learn the key points we need to consider in making the "change" happen. Quotes: "We May Not Be Happy With The Situation That We Are In, But We Also May Not Be Willing To Do Something, Anything About It." "The Individual Needs To Make That Decision Themselves To Be Able To Make A Change In Their Life." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Not being okay with the current situation (01:07) Willingness To Do Something About The Situation (01:50) Knowing What To Do (03:21) Finding Some Help (04:37) Drive And Motivation (06:45) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. (06:53) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

In this episode, Cat is going to talk with us about how to be an effective specialist. As a specialist, there is an easy tendency of being very compartmentalized and shut out anything that is not that much connected to our specialty. However, this leads to a career downfall in the long run. Let's join Cat and listen to this episode now and learn more about being a "Relative Specialist" and how this will greatly benefit your career. Quotes: "You Need To Know How Your Expertise Impacts Other Areas Of The World And You Need To Know How Other Areas Of The World Impact Your Area Of Expertise." "If You Want To Be A Great Consultant, You Got To Understand How It Is That Your Knowledge Will Apply To The Users Of Your System." "It's Okay To Not Know Everything Because You Won't, But You Need To Keep That Door Open In That You Will Find Out For Them." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:43) Cat's Experience With Her Doctor's Appointment (05:42) Being A Generalist Or Being A Specialist (07:03) Being A Specialist And More (11:40) Stop Saying "That's Not My Job." - Find It Out For Them (15:30) Going From Good To Great (16:06) Being A Relative Specialist (21:00) Keep The Door Open In Finding A Resource (21:42) Live Workshop On Communication On Our Facebook Group On September 17, 2019 (22:38) Facebook Group: Success Code For Being Self-employed In I.T. (23:33) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. (24:23) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (24:41) Podcast Outro

In this episode, Andy is going to share about some setbacks that may happen as we are improving ourselves. We need to be aware of these to be able to understand the process we are going through and for us be prepared on what to do when these things happen. Let's join Andy and tune in now to know more about these "landmines" to be able to avoid major setbacks and be on a successful self-improving journey. Quotes: "We're not perfect, we're going to have things that set us back a little bit." "We're going to have minor setbacks. What we want to avoid is the major setbacks." "Keep working hard in being awesome." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Things May Happen As We Are Improving Ourselves (01:58) Sliding Back To Where We Used To Be (02:27) Wanting To Change What We're Doing (02:57) Some People May Pull Us Back Or Sabotage The Peocess (05:04) The Universe May Be Testing Us (06:54) Improvement Is Not A Constant Acsending Progress (08:01) Avoid Major Setbacks (09:30) We Are Going To Have An Online Communication Course On Sept. 17, 2019 On Our Facebook Group (10:05) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (10:16) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us.

In this episode, Andy answers the question, "How to become a better leader?" There are a lot of things to look into when it comes to leadership. Today, Andy will share one key point that will get you to a starting point or further advance you in your leadership development journey. Tune in now and learn more about this. Quotes: "To Be A Great Leader We Need To Be Able To Lead Ourselves, We Need To Overcome Any Resistance Or Distractions." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:28) How Successful Are You In Leading Yourself (02:30) Why Do People Want To Follow You (03:57) Overcoming Resistance And Distractions (04:06) Look At The Areas That You Struggle, Or Easily Get Distracted (04:40) Look At The Things That You Do Really Well (05:40) Are You Someone That You Would Follow (06:33) Join Our Live Training Session On Communication In Our Facebook Group (06:47) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (07:27) Podcast Outro

In this episode, Cat and Andy are sharing great principles about self-development. People don't just automatically get to their ideal place without any conscious effort to take the steps to get to the place of success. Let Cat and Andy shed light on this important matter, as it would help you achieve the goals and dreams you have for your career, as well for yourself personally. Tune in now and understand the importance of self-development and be the best version of yourself. Quotes: "If You Are Going To Do Something, You Should Put Effort In To Get Better, And It's Okay To Go And Have Fun." "You Need To Have Those General Skills To Build The Specialized Skills." "The World Is Constantly Giving Us Feedback On Where We Fit In, What We Know, And How To Relate To People Around Us. " "How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything." Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Who Is Responsible For Building Your Strengths (05:27) Investing In Self-development (10:45) It's Really More Than Just Technical Skills (16:22) Making A Conscious Effort To Develop Yourself (20:15) A Key To Being Resilient In Your Career (24:17) We Are Responsible For Ourselves (25:30) Act On What You Have Learned (26:03) Training Compared To Education (26:56) Top 3 Things That We Need To Pay Attention To (27:16) Identify What Areas Are You Struggling With (30:50) Know Where Do You Want To End Up (33:25) Wholistic Learning (38:51) Conclusion (39:51) Live Workshop For Communication Skills On Our Facebook Group: Success Code To Be Self-employed In I.T. On Sept. 17, 2019 (40:57) Check Out Our New Training On Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (42:27) Podcast Outro

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 (07:36) Non-verbal Queues (13:42) Non-verbal Queues On An Email (21:42) The More Words You Use, The More Complicated It Becomes (25:00) The Concept Of Revenue (27:05) Be Aware Of How You're Communicating (27:56) Join Our Facebook: "Success Code To Being Self-employed In I.T." (39:42) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call (29:46) Podcast Outro

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 Distraction (09:21) Where Do You Revert Your Attention To When You Have A Challenge (11:35) Talk To Us. Book An Appointment On Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

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: " data-userid="1078707173238419456" data-orgid= "1068939962809847808">http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/ " data-userid="1078707173238419456" data-orgid= "1068939962809847808">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 Start (15:16) Put It Into Practice (16:38) Podcast Outro (16:40) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

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 Are The Ones That Stand Out (14:15) To Be Good, To Be Great, To Be Outstanding (17:04) Speeding Up Your Growth Because Of The Information Being Made Available To You (18:40) Review Points (19:48) New Master Class For Only 23 Minutes. Go To www.artofconsultingpodcast.com/call And Register For Free. After the call, you can book an opportunity to talk to our coaches.

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 That Some People Have In Doing Things And Actually Accomplishing Things (03:24) What To Do When You Get Busy Doing Things (07:35) UPOD - Under Promise And Over Deliver (09:00) The Difference Between Duration And Effort (12:10) Never Rely On Your Memory (14:08) Have A List Of All Steps And Resources Needed (17:00) Being Proactive Than Reactive (19:03) Distractions And Focus (21:01) Pomodoro Technique (23:17) Have A Singular System Especially When You're Getting Busy (32:02) Have A Separate Time For Family And Work (37:54) Different Productivity Tools People Can Use (43:13) Knowing What Your Goals Are (44:23) Quick Review (45:00) Alexis Haselberger - https://www.alexishaselberger.com/ email: [email protected]

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 To You." Show Notes: (01:02) Developing The Course Material For The Next Topic (02:01) Cath's Recent Experiences (02:36) Do Things You've Never Done Before (03:08) Do Some Things That Scare You (07:46) In Life, You Shouldn't Be Ever Stagnant (09:08) The Most Valuable Asset You Have Is Yourself (10:15) The Issue With Employment (12:56) Increase Your Knowledge (15:00) Intelligence Broken Into Three Sections (16:16) Having The Tools And Apply It To Better Someone Else's Life (20:38) Look What It Is You Can Offer (21:42) Learn And Apply One Little Thing Everyday (23:05) Check Out New Online Training For Intermediate And Senior IT Professionals (23:13) Go To Our Website Https://Artofconsultingpodcast.Com/Call

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: (01:18) The Impact Of Consequences (02:56) Opportunity Cost (04:17) No Immediate Pain (08:30) Make Your Own Decision (10:42) External Factors (11:40) The Feeling Of Having Some Control (12:45) Quantifying The Opportunity Cost (13:44) Things That You Give Up (14:23) When It's Almost Too Late (15:18) The Alternate Story That You Could Have (17:40) Being That Person In That Alternate Story (18:32) Challenge: Take A Real Heart To Heart And Craft You Alternate Story (18:47) Reach Out To Us And Check Out Our New Traning (19:01) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

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 Experienced Than You? (01:25) Meditation Boosts Your Focus. (02:16) Preparation Is The Key To Success. (03:41) Work Ahead Of Time. (04:32) Schedule Your Priorities And Act On Them. (05:19) Your Morning Routine Starts The Night Before. (06:50) Make The Most Of Your Downtime. (07:44) Don't Miss Opportunities (08:39) Overcome Procrastination. (11:03) Practice Effective Prioritization Techniques. (11:55) Organize In An Chronological Manner. (12:46) Make A To-do Lists. (13:45) Make It Habit To Write Things Down. (15:57) Writing Things Down Makes You More Productive And Efficient. (16:31) Simplify Your To-do List And Make It Useful. (18:57) Use Automated Emails For Communications Which Are Used Frequently. (25:00) Choose The Things You Say No To. (27:32) It Takes Time To Spend Time Well. (29:21) Focus On One Thing At A Time. (38:45) Check Out Our Online Training And Book A Time To Talk To Us. (39:42) Go To Our Website https://artofconsultingpodcast.com/call

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 to lose by trying. [06:31] Be Assertive. [08:40] Change Your Mindset To See Problems As Opportunities. [09:28] Use Your Power Of Persuasion. [10:15] Take Control Of Your Schedule. [11:54] Learn From Your Failures. [12:52] Apply The Skills That You Learn From Your Experience. [14:15] Focus On The Journey And The Outcome. [15:00] Find Alternatives. [17:12] Keep Yourself Motivated All The Time. [17:19] Don't Pass Up Great Opportunities. [18:10] Go All Out. [18:51] Perfect A Skill. [19:42] Take The First Step. [21:06] Build Determination, Persistence And Resilience. [22:16] Be Consistent. [23:13] Be Dedicated And Committed. [24:07] Learn From Your Mistakes. [25:07] We Have Trainings For IT Professionals Who Want To Be Entrepreneurs. [26:10] Go To Our Website And Watch The Online Training. If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!

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 Places. [02:36] Innovation Is The Cross Section Between Very Different Disciplines. [03:33] Looking At Problems From Different Perspectives. [04:38] Recognize And Act On Your Ideas From Other People. [07:11] Motivate People. [09:23] Share An Idea With Another Person In Order To Get Feedback On It. [10:18] Choose The Best Advice From People You Bounce Your Ideas To. [11:26] Do Not Get Discouraged With Negative Feedback. [12:20] Negative Feedback Gives Positive Ideas. [13:56] Keep Moving Forward. [14:52] Think Tanks Are Highly Beneficial. [17:29] Experience Is The Best Teacher. [18:37] Apply The Things You Lear. [19:34] Learn Different Industries And Try To Apply Them In Your Industry. [20:23] Always Research. [21:08] Utilize Different Concepts And Ideas. [23:06] Even small Idea Make Difference. [24:00] All IDeas Are Good Ideas. [25:00] Collaborate With Other People. [26:59] Always Be Focused To See Opportunities. [27:56] Produce Something Of Value. [28:28] Draw Different Conclusions From Every Situation. [29:25] Test Your Business Idea. [30:28] Learn From The Process When Testing Your Ideas. [32:07] Do Not Invest Big On Your Test Ideas. [33:32] USe Your Talents And Ideas To Make World A Better Place. [34:24] Check Out Our Online Training And Book Time To Talk To Us. If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!

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 Failing Family. [01:15] We Fear Of Losing Our Home And The Fear Of Poverty. [02:08] Fear Is Just The Imagination Of Failing In Our Business. [02:53] It Is Important To Face And Deal With Our Fears. [03:28] Media Influences Our Thoughts. [06:31] We Need To Work Hard In Order To Be Successful. [07:15] Practice Makes Perfect. [07:49] We Have To Cultivate A Particular Set Of Skills. [08:59] Always Be Willing To Go The Extra Mile. [09:50] The Three F's That Comes Up When Fear Comes. [10:29] We Must Face Our Fears Head On. [12:08] There Is No Other Choice But To Fight Our Obstacles In Life. [12:23] Childbirth Is An Example Of Conquering Fears. [13:15] It Is Important To Deal And Solve Problems. [14:03] The Most Important Thing About Fear Is Learning To Recognize It. [15:00] To Be Successful Don't Ever Give Up. [16:02] There Is No Shame In Asking For Help. [16:37] Always Remember There Are Alternative In Solving Problem. [17:42] It Is Significant To Gather Information. [18:41] Don't Overthink. [20:00] We Must Always Apply what We Learned. [20:45] Fear Is Only In The Mind. [21:52] We Are Put In This World For A Purpose. [22:50] Never Be Afraid Of Taking Risks. [24:30] Always Have A Contingency Plan. [25:13] Ask Advice From People Who Have Similar Skills. [26:08] Invest In Your Skills. [28:35] We Have To Spend Money To Make Money. [29:35] Always Focus On The Things We Learned. [30:47] We Invite You To Take A Look At Our Online Training. [31:44] If You Enjoyed Our Podcasts Feel Free To Contact Us And Visit Our Website. If you like this episode of the The Art of Consulting Podcast, please don't forget to like, share, and comment! We appreciate your support and feedback!

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

How many times have you heard about that 'Eureka' moment.. or the 'Aha' moment? Really it means more than you think. And when you think about it, the root of the motivation is surprisingly different than you think. In this episode, we discuss: Why the Aha moment has more than one meaning How it could backfire if not engaged optimally And how to harness its power to reach the crap out of your goals.

In this episode Andy discusses Compound Interest of Learning. He explains the concept of Compound Interest of Learning and how applying small lessons will improve your life immensely. He also discusses how using this one approach can help you complete 30 to 35 books per year allowing you to be exposed to hundreds of lessons to improve your life and career.

In this episode we discuss 7 steps to dealing with when your expectations are not met and disappointment strikes. in Episode 39 we discuss how to prepare for disappointment but in this episode we talk about about what you can do when you are disappointed and your expectations are not met. Successfully dealing with disappointment and missed expectations is one skill that successful people have. They are able to move through disappointment. Here are 7 steps to helping you move through this.

Connections has had somewhat of a bad rep over the years. Sure we all know deep down that they are important, but many times, we feel guilty about capitalizing on them. We seem to confuse it with nepotism. Yet they are fundamentally opposite of each other. In this solo round, we're going to dive into: Whether or not having connections is better than being technically competent One key success factor to remain in business forever How if you do this one little thing, you can open the door to the very next step in your career.

Dealing with disappointment is a skill that all successful people have. In this episode we talk about 7 things that you can do ahead of time that will better prepare yourself for when disappointment happens. All human beings experience disappointment and it is unavoidable. It is how we deal with it or prepare to deal with it that can separate us from others. We discuss: -why dealing with disappointment is important -7 things you can do to prepare - one thing that you can do that will almost eliminate disappointment when it occurs

In this episode Andy identifies 7 steps that you can use when someone does something to upset you. He uses an example of when he unknowingly cut in line in the airport and upset another person. He'll provide the 7 steps as well as something that you can use to make yourself feel more powerful when someone does something to upset you.

In this episode Andy interviews Tracy Enos. Tracy is the author of the best selling book LinkedIn Publishing to Profits. Tracy shares with us tips and techniques to better use LinkedIn to show our strengths, generate business and use the tool to effectively generate more income.

In this episode Andy discusses how writing can help improve your career. He discusses the fact that most people suffer from obscurity and that writing can help you be better known in your industry. He discusses: - a three (3) step process to writing - an approach to writing articles - one step that is the most difficult in the writing process

In this episode Andy discusses Resistance. Resistance is something everyone faces however it can be something that we can use to our advantage. In this episode we cover: - A book everyone should listen in regards to dealing with resistance - 7 way of dealing with resistance - How smoke is to fire as resistance is to your success

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss some ways to network. They explain often our resistance to initiating contact with someone new reverts back to our childhood. They discuss: - methods of networking at conferences - ways to prepare for meeting the right people while at conferences - tips of dealing with anxiety when in a room with new people Andy tells the story of Atlanta Braves baseball GM Alex Anthopoulos and how his baseball career started with one simple but stressful call to the Montreal Expos General Manager.

What's the real deal about education anyway? Back in the day, it was so very special to have, but today... everyone and their dog has a degree. In this episode we're going to take a dive into: - How instrumental your life's learning to your life's accomplishments - Where we develop the skills that are crucial to our success, and what those are. - How there's no such thing as one perfect environment. But more importantly how we figure this out, and how we can piece together the perfect learning situation. - and how even leadership training could potentially blow up in your face. All this and more you guys in this solo round that we are going to start right now. Ready Let's get to it.

Passive income is discussed often today in business circles especially when it comes to self employed individuals. Also the development of Specialized Skills is encouraged by most however few people provide a clear framework on what this means. In this Episode Cat and Andy discuss Passive Income as well as General and Specialized Skills. They will discuss: -their definition of Passive Income - ways of developing Passive Income for consultants - benefits of developing strong general skills - a foundation of building solid wealth

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss Cash Flow and Invoicing techniques. Invoicing is one of the necessary tasks of being an independent consultant. Also managing cash flow effectively reduces stress and puts you in a position to better manage your personal and business finances. This will help you setup procedures to -be paid sooner - know how much money you will need when you go on your own - various items to be aware of before you choose to go on your own

In this second part of a two part episode Cat and Andy discuss Business Travel. They discuss how preparing at this time sets you up to having a great and successful day.

Business travel is a fact of life for a consultant. Although it can be difficult, or pleasurable, to travel for business there are many ways to make your trip more enjoyable and with less challenges. In this Episode Travel hacks to make business travel easier Mistakes Andy and Cat have made during their travels Changes to travel expenses in the consulting industry that consultants need to be aware of Items of Interest Luggage Shipping Services https://www.dufl.com/ https://www.lugless.com/

There are two kinds of people in this world. Well... actually there are many more than that, but for purposes of our discussion, there are two: Those who need to see first before believiing Those who believe first before seeing. Which type are you? Depending on your answer you may or may not be suited to go into business for yourself.... or create anything of vision actually. In this Episode How conviction gets strength when you don't need to see before believing. Why it's so important for entrepreneurs and solo-preneurs to believe before seeing. How you can leave most people in the dust, even if they may be smarter than you technically.

In this show Andy discusses business risks and why being aware of these risks can make you a better consultant to your clients. You'll also learn why focusing on one area of risk will help you make better business decisions. Understanding risk will also help you managing your own career as we are exposed to risks throughout our lives. You'll learn the five (5) major types of risks that businesses face. We'll also cover the five (5) ways of dealing with a risk. Understanding how risks affect a business will help you become a better consultant to your clients. You will better understand how the event that can occur from a risk can affect your client and therefore you can provide better advice and recommendations. This will separate you from all the other consultants and make you a more trusted advisor to your clients.

In this episode Andy discusses some steps to dealing with cultural differences in the workplace. These steps are meant to improve the relationships between co-workers.

By now, you'd be oblivious to think that you live in a homogeneous cultural society. This is a great episode as Andy and Cat contrast each other in so many different ways, even when we talk about culture. Wherever you are in the world, you'll most definitely have interacted with people of cultures other than your own. I'm not even just talking about one's heritage. There are definitions of cultures than just the one to which we normally refer. You'll be surprised at how many different types of cultures that you've come across in your travels already. The winners in the workplace are those who know and appreciate aspects of a wide array of cultures. Listen as we get into the inner workings of how the most effective consultants interact with other cultures. In this Episode We define what we mean by culture and how culture could mean way more than you think. Cultural competency. What is cultural competency? How can it be used to your advantage? The benefits of being culturally competent, and how to employ that in your daily work to be well sought after as a professional in your field.

In this episode Cat and Andy discuss some of the aggressive and confrontational events that sometimes occur on a project or at a business. They discuss how to identify when we may be challenging someone's manhood at work and what to do about it.

In this episode Cat and Andy tackle the topic on working with the opposite gender. They discuss differences, challenges as well as some ways of working through those differences to develop strong working relationships.