Consulting Leaders

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Victoria Page is the founder of VP Comms, where she works with leadership teams to clarify vision, shape corporate narrative, and embed values in the way businesses actually operate, not just how they talk. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, communications, sustainability, and leadership. Across her career, Victoria has advised organisations ranging from global brands like Accenture, Carlsberg Britvic, Sky, Mars Petcare, and Costa, to fast-growing SMEs and start-ups. A recurring theme in her work is helping leaders move beyond vague sustainability language and instead focus on resilience, efficiency, and long-term value creation. Alongside her consultancy, Victoria co-founded ENVable, a diagnostic tool designed to make sustainable business practical and jargon-free for SMEs, and The Positive Impact Co, which aims to democratise access to impact and sustainable thinking. She also founded a community charity, Love Haslemere Hate Waste, turning values into action at a local level. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What first got you into this work, advising leaders on vision, values, and resilience? 2. What is the core problem you help leaders solve today, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who inside the organisation usually needs to be involved for the work to really land? 4. You’ve mentioned that most of your work comes through word of mouth. What’s driven that, and what can consultants learn from how you’ve built trust and reputation over time? Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and advisory businesses in this space? 5. When you’re dealing with senior leaders and complex organisations, how do you usually move from initial conversations to a clear yes? 6. You build long-term relationships with clients. What do you do in practice to retain them, keep them coming back, and make the relationship deepen over time? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and founder, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work around resilience, purpose, and sustainable business over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Victoria PageWebsite Link: https://www.the-pico.com/Connect with Victoria Page on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tause/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Toby Bassford has spent over two decades working at the intersection of leadership, culture, and organisational performance. As Founder and MD of Tillon, he partners with founders, executives, and leadership teams to help them build healthier organisations that actually perform, not through off-the-shelf frameworks, but through honest conversations and intentional leadership.Before founding Tillon, Toby held senior executive roles including Chief People Officer and VP People & Culture at CloudFactory, where he led global teams of thousands and helped scale culture alongside rapid growth. He has also spent several years as a Partner at GiANT Worldwide, developing leaders across sectors.In this episode, we explore what it really takes to help organisations change, how consultants can position culture work as a commercial lever, win trust with senior leaders, and build a consulting practice that balances humanity with results.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally got you into leadership and organisational consulting?2. What specific problems are you most often helping leaders and organisations solve today, and why do those matter to you?3. Who are your ideal clients at Tillon, and who tends to be the real decision-maker when it comes to culture and change work?4. How do clients typically find you today, and what has worked best in building trust and demand for this kind of consulting? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Webinars, Speaking engagements Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool in the leadership and consulting space?5. Culture and change work can be a hard sell with long cycles, how do you usually help clients move from interest to commitment?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them over time, and what do you do deliberately to turn initial engagements into long-term relationships?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and founder, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Toby BassfordWebsite Link: https://www.tillon.co/Connect with Toby Bassford on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-bassford/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Ross Collins has spent more than three decades advising global manufacturers on one of the most overlooked value levers in their businesses: packaging and the supply chain that supports it. As Director at James Ross Consulting, he leads work that blends technical expertise, operational insight, and data-driven decision-making. James Ross Consulting focuses on packaging usage, supply chain efficiency, and sustainability. Since its founding in 1993, the firm has delivered multi-million-pound cost savings, process improvements, and sustainability strategies for world-leading clients, supported by proprietary software for packaging sustainability reporting and supply chain optimization.In this conversation, Ross shares how specialization has shaped the firm’s growth, how consulting has evolved in packaging and e-commerce environments, and what it takes to maintain long-term client relationships in complex, global engagements.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally got you into consulting, and how did packaging and supply chain become your focus?2. What specific problems do you help clients solve today, and why do those problems matter so much for you to solve?3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who are typically the decision-makers you work with inside those organizations?4. How do new clients usually find James Ross Consulting, and what has worked best for you in attracting the right kind of engagements over the years? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Google Ads, Cold outreach, LinkedIn Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consulting and specialist advisory firms?5. You’re often dealing with complex, global organizations, how do you navigate long sales cycles and get buy-in across multiple stakeholders?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them over time, what do you do to ensure they keep coming back and view you as a long-term partner rather than a one-off consultant?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and firm leader, if at all?8. Looking ahead, what do you see as the biggest opportunities in packaging, supply chain consulting, and sustainability over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Ross CollinsWebsite Link: jrconsulting.comConnect with Ross Collins on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-collins-b3a869/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Ross Thornley sits at the intersection of consulting, leadership development, and the future of work. He’s the Co-Founder and CEO of AQai, the world’s largest community of Adaptability Intelligence (AQ) certified coaches, and a long-time voice on how humans can keep pace with accelerating change. Over the past two decades, Ross has trained hundreds of consultants, coaches, and leaders, delivered more than 10,000 hours of workshops and keynotes, and built multiple ventures across education, HR tech, and leadership development. His work focuses on one core idea: strategy and tools fail if people can’t adapt.In this conversation, we explore what AQ really is, why “AQ before AI” matters for consultants, and how independent advisors can stand out in crowded markets by proving, not just claiming, transformation and impact.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into this work around adaptability, leadership, and helping people navigate change?2. What problem are you fundamentally solving with AQ, and why does it matter so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside organizations typically makes the decision to invest in adaptability work?4. How do people usually discover you and AQai, and what’s been most effective in building trust and credibility at the level you operate? Current Acquisition Channels: Cold outreach Sub Question: You host the Decoding AQ podcast, how do you see podcasting as a credibility and business-development tool for coaches and consultants?5. Your work often involves mindset shifts, behaviour change, and long-term transformation, how do you help buyers feel confident enough to say yes?6. Once someone starts working with you, how do you keep them engaged over time and turn clients into long-term partners or repeat buyers?7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now, as a coach, founder, and creator building in a fast-moving space (if at all)?8. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now, as a founder and thought leader in the adaptability space (if at all)?*********************************************************************Know more about Ross ThornleyWebsite Link: http://www.aqai.io/Connect with Ross Thornley on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossthornley/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Albert Assad has spent the last decade working hands-on with business owners who want more than advice, they want results. Through Atlantic Consulting Solutions, he has partnered with over 350 companies across North and Central America to align strategy, management, and finance with long-term goals, often driving triple-digit growth and materially improving EBITDA. A key part of Albert’s work is helping founders think ahead to exit readiness. From strengthening cash flow and balance sheets to building management teams and fixing cultural breakdowns, his approach is designed to make companies both scalable and sellable.He’s guided multiple owners through M&A processes and helped businesses sell for significantly more than their initial offers. Beyond consulting, Albert is also a co-founder of a bookkeeping firm, a partner in an M&A advisory practice, a Wharton-trained executive, and a professor at Emory. His perspective blends strategy, finance, and execution, grounded in real-world experience rather than theory.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally got you into consulting and working so closely with business owners?2. What’s the core problem you see most founders struggling with when it comes to scaling and exiting their businesses?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside the business usually makes the decision to bring you in?4. How do clients typically find you, and what’s worked best for you to attract the right kind of business? Current Acquisition Channels: Content, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your take on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and advisors in your space?5. Consulting and advisory services often involve long sales cycles. How do you usually build trust and close the deal?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, deepen the relationship, and make sure they keep coming back over time?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and firm owner, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in helping owners scale and prepare for exit over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Albert AssadWebsite Link: https://atlantic-cs.com/Email: [email protected] with Albert Assad on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertassad/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Mike Phillips is the founder and Managing Partner of Phillips Consulting, a UK-based consultancy focused on procurement cost reduction, supply chain transformation, and negotiation. Since 1994, Mike has worked with businesses across the globe, embedding senior procurement professionals into client teams to unlock rapid, measurable savings. What sets Mike apart is his performance-based approach. His firm offers a rare guarantee: if savings identified do not exceed fees, clients receive a full refund, a promise no client has ever needed to invoke. This results-first mindset has allowed him to negotiate thousands of contracts and save clients tens of millions of pounds.In this conversation, we unpack how Mike thinks about credibility, negotiation power, client retention, and why relationship-building still matters deeply, even when the numbers are front and center.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into procurement and negotiation work, and how did that turn into a consulting business that’s lasted over three decades?2. What is the core problem you solve for clients today, and why do you believe most organizations dramatically underestimate their procurement potential?3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who typically needs to be convinced internally before you’re brought in?4. How do new clients usually find you, and what has been most effective in building credibility before the first conversation? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Cold outreach Sub Question: And what’s your view on podcasts as a marketing and authority-building tool for consultants?5. You often work in high-pressure situations where fees, savings, and risk are very visible. How do you approach selling your services and overcoming skepticism?6. After delivering results, how do you personally ensure clients keep coming back, and what do you do to turn a successful engagement into a long-term relationship?7. Where do you personally feel constrained or challenged today in growing Phillips Consulting, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your firm, and how is Phillips Consulting evolving to stay relevant over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Mike PhillipsWebsite Link: http://www.phillipsconsulting.co.uk/Connect with Mike Phillips on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwgphillips/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Jonathan Wilson has spent nearly two decades operating at the intersection of strategy, operations, and mergers & acquisitions. After leading large-scale transformation and M&A initiatives at Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and Fortune 500 financial institutions, he founded Dubb Value Creation to focus on companies in the $5M–$50M revenue range. His work centers on one core idea: enterprise value is built long before a sale process begins. Jonathan advises founders and leadership teams on how to strengthen profitability, professionalize operations, and position their businesses for successful buy-side or sell-side outcomes.In this conversation, we explore what consulting firm owners can learn from M&A thinking, from structuring services and teams to building firms that are resilient, scalable, and ultimately valuable.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into consulting and strategy work, and how did that evolve into M&A and value creation?2. What is the core problem you solve for middle-market companies today, and why does that problem matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients right now, and who typically makes the final decision to bring you in?4. How do companies usually find you today, and what has worked best for attracting the right opportunities? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: And specifically, what’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the consulting and advisory space?5. M&A advisory and consulting often involve long, complex sales cycles. How do you build trust and move deals to a close?6. Once a client is engaged, how do you retain them over time, and what do you deliberately do to turn one engagement into a long-term advisory relationship?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consulting and M&A advisory business owner, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you personally see the biggest opportunities for your firm, and how are you preparing Dubb Value Creation for what’s next?*********************************************************************Know more about Jonathan WilsonWebsite Link: http://www.dubbvalue.com/Connect with Jonathan Wilson on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-wilson-dubb-value/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Terry Dry has spent his career on the front lines of growth, transformation, and reinvention. From co-founding one of the first social media agencies (Fanscape) and exiting to Omnicom, to building SaaS companies that later sold to public firms, Terry knows what it takes to scale, and when to pivot. Today, Terry is the Founder & CEO of Future Proof Advisors, where he advises mid-market companies and leadership teams as an outsourced strategic board. His work focuses on helping founders and CEOs break through stagnation, navigate complexity, and turn inevitable change into competitive advantage. In this conversation, we’ll talk about future-proofing beyond buzzwords, how leaders actually prepare for what’s next, why advisory boards matter more than ever, and what consultants can learn from Terry’s mix of operating experience, exits, and hands-on advisory work. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into entrepreneurship and advisory work, and how did those early experiences shape how you operate today? 2. At Future Proof Advisors, what’s the core problem you help mid-market leaders solve, and why do you see it come up so often? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside the organization typically becomes your main decision-maker? 4. How do clients usually find you, and what’s worked best over the years to attract the right advisory and consulting opportunities? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and advisors specifically? 5. Advisory work often involves long trust-based sales cycles. How do you typically move from first conversation to a real engagement? 6. Once you’re working with a client, how do you retain them over time, what do you do deliberately to deliver ongoing value and build long-term relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as an advisor or consultant, if at all, as you continue to scale your work? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in working with mid-market companies over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Terry DryWebsite Link: https://futureproofadvisors.com/Connect with Terry Dry on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrydryApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Laura Gramling leads EnSpark Consulting, where she helps organizations tackle complex strategic and cultural challenges, especially in moments of major change like AI adoption. With more than 20 years of experience in organization development, Laura sits at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and people-centered transformation. Her core belief is simple and rigorous: technology alone doesn’t drive results, people do. Laura’s work focuses on building “All-Voices-Heard” cultures, where alignment, trust, and collective intelligence create the conditions for sustained performance and innovation. In this conversation, we unpack how consulting firm owners can apply these principles in their own practices: from selling complex change initiatives, to leading teams through uncertainty, to helping clients integrate AI in ways that actually stick. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and organization development work? 2. What is the core problem you help organizations solve today, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who typically needs to be involved in the decision to work with you? 4. How do clients usually find EnSpark Consulting, and what has worked best for you in attracting the right opportunities? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing and credibility tool in the consulting and leadership space? 5. AI and culture change projects can have long, complex sales cycles. How do you usually help clients move from interest to real commitment? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you structure the relationship to ensure they keep seeing value, come back for additional work, and stay engaged long term? 7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and firm leader, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work at the intersection of AI, leadership, and culture?*********************************************************************Know more about Laura GramlingWebsite Link: http://ensparkconsulting.com/Connect with Laura Gramling on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragramling/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Caroline Johnstone is the Founder and Managing Director of Rawstone Consulting, an ESG and sustainability consultancy working with medium and large organisations across the UK. Her work focuses on developing sustainability strategies that are practical, deliverable, and aligned with real business priorities, not just compliance or reporting. Before founding Rawstone, Caroline held senior in-house sustainability roles within FTSE 250 organisations, including Galliford Try, where she led group-wide sustainability strategy, reporting, and governance. That experience shapes how she now advises clients: with a deep understanding of internal politics, decision-making, and execution challenges.In this conversation, we explore how ESG consulting firms position their expertise, navigate long sales cycles with senior stakeholders, and balance credibility with commercial growth, especially in a market where sustainability expectations from investors, regulators, and customers continue to rise.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into sustainability and consulting, and how did that path lead to founding Rawstone Consulting?2. What specific problem do your clients usually come to you with around ESG, and why does that problem matter so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside those organisations typically makes the final decision to bring you in?4. How do clients usually find you, and what’s worked best for you in building trust and credibility in such a complex, technical space? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Google Ads Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool for consulting and advisory firms in sustainability and ESG?5. ESG projects often involve long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders, how do you typically move from first conversation to signed engagement? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them over time, and what do you do to turn initial projects into long-term relationships and repeat work?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a founder, if at all?8. As you look ahead, how do you see Rawstone Consulting evolving, and where do you think the biggest opportunities are for ESG consultants like you?*********************************************************************Know more about Caroline JohnstoneWebsite Link: https://www.rawstoneconsulting.co.uk/Connect with Caroline Johnstone on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-johnstone-esg/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Eva Medilek works with high-achieving leaders who look successful on the outside but feel exhausted and stretched thin on the inside. Through her firm, Optimize You High Performance Coaching, she helps executives, entrepreneurs, and teams close the gap between performance and well-being. With over 2,000 hours of coaching experience, Eva brings a direct, practical approach to leadership development. Her work focuses on habits, mindset, communication, and inclusive leadership practices that drive results without burnout, especially in high-pressure environments.In this conversation, we explore what sustainable high performance actually looks like, how consultants and leaders can better manage energy and expectations, and why success doesn’t need to come at the cost of long-term health or fulfillment.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into coaching and leadership development?2. What is the core problem you’re solving for leaders today, and why does it matter so much right now?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who is usually the decision-maker when they engage you?4. How do clients typically find you, and what’s worked best for you to attract consistent opportunities? Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and coaches?5. Consulting and coaching often involve long trust-building cycles. How do you move prospects from interest to commitment?6. How do you retain clients over time, what do you do deliberately to make sure clients keep coming back, stay engaged, and build long-term relationships with you?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your consulting and coaching business, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in leadership and high-performance coaching over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Eva MedilekWebsite Link: https://evamedilek.com/Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/@evamedilek7327Connect with Eva MedilekLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamedilek/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Jennifer White has spent her career inside complex operations, manufacturing plants, supply chains, enterprise IT environments, where inefficiency quietly erodes margins. After leading large-scale transformations across Fortune 500 and mid-market organizations, she founded The MJW Group to help leaders stop firefighting and start building operational discipline that actually sticks. Her firm is known for its proprietary PPDT methodology, aligning People, Processes, Data, and Technology, and for implementing alongside client teams rather than handing off recommendations. The result: consistent 20–40% efficiency gains, millions in cost savings, and systems that teams actually adopt. In this conversation, we’ll explore what consultants can learn from enterprise delivery environments: how to define success upfront, manage long transformation sales cycles, maintain client trust during implementation, and avoid the common traps that derail large operational projects. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and large-scale transformation work? 2. What’s the core operational problem you see most executives struggling with today, and why does it matter so much for you to solve it? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who actually drives the decision to bring you in for large transformation work? 4. How do clients typically discover you, and what has been most effective for building credibility before the first serious conversation? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting), Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your perspective on podcasts as a marketing channel for consultants working in complex, enterprise environments? 5. Your projects often involve long sales cycles and high stakes. How do you move prospects from interest to real commitment? 6. How do you retain clients and turn projects into long-term relationships where they keep coming back? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now (if at all), whether that’s growth, delivery, positioning, or something else? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Jennifer WhiteWebsite Link: https://www.themjwgrp.com/Connect with Jennifer White on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermw/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Patrick Haywood is the founder of Mantus Learning and a leadership development consultant with more than 20 years of experience working across sectors and geographies. His work sits at the intersection of psychology, coaching, cultural intelligence, and emotional intelligence. He designs and delivers leadership and management programmes for organisations operating in hybrid and remote environments, helping leaders adapt their style, communicate clearly, and influence across boundaries. His focus is practical: better conversations, better decisions, and healthier teams. In this conversation, we’ll unpack how Patrick approaches leadership as stewardship, what consultants need to understand about inclusion and false urgency, and how leadership development must evolve as work becomes more global and human. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally got you into leadership development and consulting? 2. What core leadership problem are you most focused on solving today, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who do you typically work with now, and who are the real decision-makers when organisations invest in leadership development? 4. How do clients usually find you, and what’s worked best for you in attracting the right kind of organisations over the years? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing and authority-building tool in the leadership and consulting space? 5. Leadership programmes often involve long buying cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you usually move from interest to commitment? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they keep coming back, and that you’re building genuine long-term partnerships rather than one-off engagements? 7. Where do you personally feel most challenged or stretched right now in your work (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities, in leadership and management development over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Patrick HaywoodWebsite Link: http://www.mantuslearning.com/Connect with Patrick Haywood on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phaywood/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Christian Milaster has spent more than a decade helping healthcare organizations turn telehealth from a buzzword into a working, scalable reality. As Founder and CEO of Ingenium Digital Health Advisors, he focuses on one core belief: the problem in healthcare isn’t innovation, it’s adoption. Trained as an engineer in Germany, with experience at IBM and the Mayo Clinic, Christian brings a systems-thinking mindset to healthcare transformation. His work spans strategy, workflow design, operationalization, and optimization, particularly in rural health systems where resources are limited and execution matters most.In this conversation, we explore what consulting firm owners can learn from digital health: why implementation science beats shiny technology, how to work effectively with highly specialized professionals, and how to build advisory services that create measurable, long-term impact.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into consulting, and specifically into digital health and telehealth?2. What is the core problem you’re solving today, and why does it matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who are typically the real decision-makers inside those organizations?4. How do clients usually find Ingenium today, and what’s worked best for you in building trust in a highly technical, skeptical market? Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the consulting and healthcare advisory space?5. Healthcare sales cycles can be long and complex. How do you typically move from first conversation to signed engagement?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they keep coming back, what do you deliberately do to build long-term relationships rather than one-off projects?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and firm owner, if at all, given the scale and complexity of the work you’re doing?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Christian MilasterWebsite Link: https://ingeniumdigitalhealth.com/Connect with Christian Milasteron LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmilaster/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Marcy Twete is the CEO of Veerless, a sustainability and ESG consultancy she founded in 2018 and grew from a solo practice into a boutique firm serving clients around the world. Veerless advises companies, nonprofits, and investors on ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and integrating sustainability into business operations in a way that actually drives impact. Before launching Veerless, Marcy spent years inside one of the world’s largest companies as Executive Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility at ArcelorMittal. There, she led the creation of a globally recognized sustainability framework and oversaw the company’s first Integrated Report, aligning financial and non-financial performance with global standards like GRI, SASB, and IIRC. In this conversation, we explore what it takes to build a high-credibility consulting firm in a complex, highly scrutinized space. Marcy shares how she thinks about positioning, long sales cycles, client trust, and why consultants need to move beyond marketing metrics and focus on substance if they want long-term relevance. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into sustainability and consulting, and when did you realize this could become a firm rather than just a role? 2. What is the core problem Veerless solves for clients, and why do you think so many organizations still struggle to get ESG right? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside the organization usually drives ESG-related decisions? 4. How do companies typically find Veerless, and what’s worked best for you in building credibility and attracting the right kind of clients? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: You host your own podcast, what role do you think podcasts can realistically play as a marketing tool in consulting and ESG? 5. ESG work often involves long sales cycles and internal skepticism. How do you move from early conversations to real buy-in and signed engagements? 6. Once a client starts working with Veerless, how do you ensure they keep coming back, and what do you focus on to build long-term, trust-based relationships? 7. As a consulting firm owner today, where do you find yourself most challenged or constrained right now (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for ESG-focused work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Marcy TweteWebsite Link: https://veerless.com/Connect with Marcy Twete on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcytwete/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Ben Hunt-Davis won Olympic Gold with Team GB’s men’s rowing eight at the Sydney 2000 Games, not by working harder than everyone else, but by obsessing over one question: Will it make the boat go faster? That mindset became the foundation of his work in leadership and performance. Today, Ben co-leads Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?, a performance consultancy helping organisations define their equivalent of a “gold medal” and build the habits, behaviours, and focus required to achieve it. His work spans global corporates, professional services firms, and leadership teams under pressure to deliver results in complex environments. In this conversation, we’ll unpack how consultants and firm owners can apply performance thinking to growth, client delivery, team culture, and personal energy, without burning out or chasing the wrong metrics. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What first got you into performance consulting after retiring from elite sport? 2. What problem do you see most leaders and teams struggling with today, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who typically makes the decision to work with you? 4. How do organisations usually discover you, and what’s worked best in attracting the right opportunities over the years? Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing and credibility-building tool in the consulting and leadership space? 5. Your work often involves senior leaders and long buying cycles, how do you typically move from interest to commitment? 6. In your own consulting business, how do you retain clients over time, what do you deliberately do to make sure clients come back, expand the work, and build long-term trusted relationships rather than one-off engagements? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own consulting business (if at all), whether in growth, delivery, or focus? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Ben Hunt-DavisWebsite Link: http://www.willitmaketheboatgofaster.com/Connect with Ben Hunt-Davis on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhuntdavis/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Shaniqua Rischer has spent more than a decade working at the intersection of strategy, funding, and leadership development. As the founder of Rischer Consulting, she supports small businesses, nonprofits, and social impact organizations navigating start-up complexity, grant acquisition, and long-term operational performance. Her work goes beyond writing grants. Shaniqua helps leaders think clearly about stewardship, how they manage capital, talent, energy, and decision-making over time. That includes data analysis, reporting, certifications, and hands-on program management tied directly to outcomes.In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to secure funding, why many organizations struggle to sustain growth after the grant is awarded, and how consultants can position themselves as trusted strategic partners rather than transactional service providers.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into consulting and community-focused work?2. What core problem are you helping organizations solve today, and why does that matter so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who usually makes the final decision to work with you?4. How do clients typically find Rischer Consulting, and what’s worked best for you in building trust and visibility over time? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content Sub Question: What’s your perspective on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants and coaches in the social impact space?5. Funding and consulting sales cycles can be long and complex, how do you guide prospects from first conversation to commitment?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, what do you intentionally do to build trust, deliver results, and turn engagements into long-term relationships?7. Where do you find yourself most challenged right now as a consulting firm leader, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you personally see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years, and what are you being more intentional about building now?*********************************************************************Know more about Shaniqua RischerWebsite Link: https://www.rischerconsulting.com/Connect with Shaniqua Rischer on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srischer/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Niall has spent his career at the intersection of people, performance, and brand. Before leading Dragonfish UK, he served as Global HR Director and Global Head of Talent for major organisations like Fitness First and Vodafone, guiding people strategies through large-scale rebrands, international transformations, and multi-country operations. At Dragonfish, he now advises ambitious organisations on how to crack their culture code, turning vague culture aspirations into measurable performance outcomes. His work spans sectors from telecoms and retail to utilities and financial services, giving him a strong cross-industry view of what truly drives sustainable, adaptive, high-performing organisations. For consultants, Niall’s perspective is invaluable: he understands both sides of the table, the internal executive navigating change and the external consultant enabling it. His insights help firm owners position culture not as a soft concept, but as a strategic lever tied directly to growth, resilience, and customer impact. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally led you into the world of culture, organisational development, and ultimately consulting? 2. When you think about your work today at Dragonfish, what specific problem are you solving for organisations, and why is this challenge so important right now? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and within those organisations, who are the typical decision-makers you engage with? 4. How do clients typically find Dragonfish, and what have you found most effective in generating new consulting opportunities? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral , Content , Podcast Sub Question: And within that, what’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the consulting and culture-transformation space? 5. Culture work can require long education cycles and deep stakeholder buy-in. How do you typically move an organisation from early curiosity to full commitment? 6. Once a client is working with you, how do you personally ensure they stay engaged, see consistent value, and keep coming back for long-term partnership? 7. Where do you find your biggest challenges today, whether in delivery, scaling, positioning, or the market itself (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead as a culture and performance consultant, where do you see the biggest opportunities for Dragonfish, and for your own work, over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Niall CluleyWebsite Link: https://www.dragonfishuk.com/Connect with Niall Cluley on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niallcluley/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Caroline Brewin spent nearly two decades in global investment banking, holding senior leadership and Chief of Staff roles across the UK, Asia, and Australia. Alongside managing complex, high-pressure environments, she consistently worked on executive coaching, leadership development, and diversity initiatives at scale. After leaving finance, Caroline founded Brain Powered Ltd, a neuroscience-led leadership consultancy focused on confidence, trust, and authentic leadership. Her work combines applied neuroscience with real-world executive experience, helping leaders and organisations create lasting behavioural change rather than short-term motivation.In this conversation, we’ll explore how confidence directly impacts performance, decision-making, and profitability, and what consultants can learn from applying brain-based methods to leadership development, culture change, and executive growth.**********************************************************************Proposed Interview Questions: 1. What originally got you into consulting and executive coaching after such a long career in investment banking?2. What specific problem are you solving around confidence and leadership, and why does it matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who is usually the real decision-maker when organisations engage you?4. How do clients typically find Brain Powered, and what has worked best for you in attracting the right kind of work that other consultants could learn from? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing and credibility tool in the coaching and consulting space?5. Selling into corporates often means long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you usually move from first conversation to signed engagement?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they keep coming back? What have you learned about retaining clients and building long-term, trust-based relationships?7. As a founder, where do you still find yourself most challenged or stretched today (if at all)?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in leadership and confidence over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Caroline BrewinWebsite Link: http://www.brainpoweredcoaching.com/Book "Confident": https://www.brainpoweredcoaching.com/confident LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-brewin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainpoweredcoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainpoweredcoaching/?hl=en Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/BrainPoweredCoaching Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PoweredBrainApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Aaron Byzak has spent his career inside complex, high-stakes environments, health systems, public institutions, and non-profits, where strategy isn’t theoretical and leadership decisions have real-world consequences. Today, he leads Galvanized Strategies while serving as a fractional CEO and CSO for mission-driven organizations. In this conversation, we explore how Aaron transitioned from senior in-house executive roles into consulting, and what consultants can learn from operating close to policy, governance, and executive decision-making. We discuss how trust, credibility, and long-term relationships matter far more than tactics when you’re advising boards, CEOs, and public institutions. This episode is especially relevant for consultants working with regulated industries, non-profits, or complex stakeholder environments, and for anyone considering fractional executive work as a growth path. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting after spending so much time in senior executive and public-sector roles? 2. What core problem do your clients come to you with today, and why is that problem still so hard for organizations to solve internally? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and when you’re brought in, who actually holds the decision-making power? 4. How do clients typically find you, and what has proven most effective in building trust and demand for your consulting work? Sub Question: What’s your perspective on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants in healthcare, public affairs, and leadership? 5. When engagements involve boards, procurement, and political considerations, how do you personally move from initial conversations to a signed engagement? 6. Once a client hires you, how do you approach retention, what do you do to keep clients coming back and to build long-term, trusted relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant working across healthcare, policy, and fractional leadership roles (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, how do you see your consulting work evolving, and where do you think consultants like you will create the most value over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Aaron ByzakWebsite Link: https://galvanizedstrategies.com/Connect with Aaron Byzak on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbyzak/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Matthew Cahill has spent more than 15 years working with CEOs and senior leaders who carry the weight of complex decisions, often in isolation. As CEO of Percipio Company, he designs and facilitates Trusted Advisory Groups where leaders can think clearly, challenge assumptions, and address bias before it shows up as risk, conflict, or poor outcomes. His work sits at the intersection of leadership psychology, governance, and decision-making. Matthew helps executives recognize how unseen biases shape strategy, culture, and boardroom dynamics, and how to replace certainty and defensiveness with curiosity and better judgment.In this conversation, we explore why peer-based advisory models work when traditional consulting falls short, how psychological safety enables real progress, and what consulting firm owners can learn from building trust-driven, high-retention advisory offers.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into this work of advising CEOs and executive teams?2. What’s the core problem you help leaders solve, and why do so many organizations struggle to see it clearly?3. Who are the leaders you’re best positioned to help today, and who’s usually the real decision-maker when they engage you?4. How do CEOs typically find Percipio, and what’s worked best for you in building trust before a sales conversation even starts? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting) Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the consulting and executive advisory space?5. Advisory work often requires deep trust before a commitment is made. How do you move from early conversations to a confident “yes”?6. Your work is built on long-term trust rather than one-off engagements. How do you retain clients over time, what do you intentionally do to keep CEOs coming back and deepen those relationships year after year?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in growing Percipio or evolving your advisory model, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Matthew CahillWebsite Link: https://percipiocompany.com/Connect with Matthew Cahill on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjcahill/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Nick Pye has spent nearly two decades helping large, often complex organisations rethink how they grow. As Managing Partner at Mangrove Consulting, he works with global brands to define “Stretch” strategies, ambitious but grounded plans that align opportunity, resources, culture, and mindset. Through Mangrove’s Stretchonomics framework, his team helps leadership teams connect growth, innovation, and sustainability with a focus on performance and delivering ROI.In this conversation, Nick shares lessons from working with major brands, launching his own ventures, and advising boards, including how consulting firms can differentiate through clarity, creativity, and a sharper link between strategy and execution.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally got you into consulting, and what made you decide to co-found Mangrove back in 2005?2. At the core of your work is “Stretch”, what problem are you really solving for leadership teams, and why does it matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and where in the organisation do you typically find the real decision-makers?4. How do clients usually find Mangrove, and what’s worked best over the years to attract the right kind of growth-focused organisations? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing tool for consulting and advisory firms?5. With large organisations and long buying cycles, how do you typically move from early conversations to real commitment?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, what do you do deliberately to build trust, prove value, and turn projects into long-term relationships?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now (if at all) as you think about the next phase of Mangrove’s growth?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Nick PyeWebsite Link: https://www.mangroveconsulting.co.uk/Connect with Nick Pye on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-pye-740903/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Harold has spent his career inside the social sector, as a teacher, recruiter, nonprofit leader, board member, and now a strategy consultant. Across every role, he’s seen the same pattern: well-intentioned institutions slowly burning out the very people meant to serve communities. Rather than walking away, Harold chose to engage the system head-on. Through CoSpero Consulting, Harold helps nonprofits and philanthropic organizations rethink power, leadership, funding, and internal culture. His work focuses on helping leaders move beyond bureaucracy and fear toward models grounded in trust, accountability, and real impact, without blowing up the institutions entirely. In this conversation, we’ll talk about what it means to consult in emotionally complex environments, how to sell and deliver advisory work in sectors resistant to change, and what consultants can learn from working with mission-driven organizations under constant pressure. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What first pulled you into the social sector, and what eventually led you into consulting? 2. What is the core problem you’re helping nonprofit and philanthropy leaders solve today, and why does it matter so much to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients at CoSpero, and who usually sits at the decision-making table when they bring you in? 4. How do organizations typically find you today, and what’s been most effective in building trust and demand in a values-driven sector like yours? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your perspective on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants working in nonprofit or social impact spaces? 5. Nonprofit consulting often involves long sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and limited budgets, how do you navigate that and still close meaningful work? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, what do you do deliberately to build trust, demonstrate value over time, and turn engagements into long-term relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now (if at all), whether that’s growth, positioning, or the limits of the sector itself? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in the social sector over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Harold HogueWebsite Link: https://labs.cospero.com/Connect with Harold Hogue on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harold-hogueii/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Andrew Gaule has spent decades working at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and execution. From corporate innovation and venture building to AI-led business transformation, his work focuses on helping organisations move from ambition to results. He’s advised global corporates, startups, and investors on how to design new value chains, build ventures, and adopt AI in ways that actually improve productivity and decision-making. His background combines Cambridge Economics, an MBA, and hands-on leadership across board, CxO, and fractional roles. In this episode, we’ll explore what consultants often get wrong about AI and innovation, how Andrew structures advisory work so it leads to action, and what it really takes to help clients adapt faster without chasing hype. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and strategic advisory work? 2. Today, what is the core problem you personally focus on solving for your clients, and why does that problem matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who usually has to be involved on their side for a consulting engagement like yours to succeed? 4. How do clients typically find you today, and what has worked best for building trust and authority at board and CxO level? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Podcast (hosting) Sub Question: You’ve hosted over 250 podcast episodes yourself, how do you see podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and advisors in this space? 5. Your work often involves complex change and senior stakeholders. How do you personally navigate long sales cycles and bring consulting opportunities to a clear “yes”? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you make sure they keep coming back, and what do you deliberately do to build long-term advisory relationships rather than one-off projects? 7. Where do you currently find yourself most stuck or challenged as a consultant and strategic advisor, if at all, especially given how fast AI and innovation are moving? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Andrew GauleWebsite Link: http://www.aimava.com/Connect with Andrew Gaule on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Shelley Smith has spent decades working with executives, HR leaders, and consulting firms to answer one core question: how do you build a workplace culture that actually drives results? As the founder and CEO of Premier Rapport, she focuses on culture not as a “soft” concept, but as a system that directly impacts retention, productivity, and profitability. Her work has led to concrete outcomes, including 20-60% reductions in turnover, 8-15% profit increases, and significant gains in employee trust and engagement. Shelley is also the creator of the Certified Professional Culture Curator (CPCC) program, designed to equip leaders with repeatable frameworks to attract, develop, and retain top talent. In this episode, we’ll explore how Shelley approaches culture diagnostics, why most engagement initiatives fail, and what consulting firm owners can learn about building trust, alignment, and long-term client value, especially in a time of rapid change and AI-driven uncertainty. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and workplace culture work? 2. What’s the core problem you’re solving for organizations today, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who inside the organization typically drives the decision to work with you? 4. How do most clients find you today, and what’s worked best to attract the right opportunities over time? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting), Speaking engagements, Word of Mouth Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants and culture-focused firms? 5. Culture work often involves long sales cycles and internal buy-in. How do you usually help prospects move from interest to commitment? 6. What do you do to retain clients, how do you structure the work, prove progress, and build relationships that keep them coming back year after year? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your work (if at all), especially as culture issues get more complex with AI anxiety and rapid change? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in workplace culture over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Shelley SmithWebsite Link: https://premierrapport.com/Connect with Shelley Smith on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydsmithpremierrapport/Email: [email protected] to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Eric Zackrison brings a rare combination of academic depth and hands-on consulting experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Communication, an MBA, and has spent decades working with leaders across technology, aerospace, government, and nonprofit organizations. Alongside his consulting work, Eric teaches leadership, strategy, and communication at UC Santa Barbara. Through his firm, Effectiveness Consultants, Eric helps organizations improve leadership capability, team dynamics, and culture using practical, research-backed approaches. His work spans executive coaching, manager boot camps, strategy facilitation, and custom leadership training, often in complex, high-stakes environments. In this conversation, we explore how Eric built a long-term consulting practice, how he positions credibility in the market, and what consultants need to understand about leadership development, client trust, and delivering measurable impact over time. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and leadership development, and what made you stick with it over the long term? 2. What core leadership or organizational problem do you find yourself solving most often for clients today? Why does that problem matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients right now, and who inside the organization is usually the real decision-maker when they bring you in? 4. How do clients typically find you today? What has worked best for building credibility and inbound demand over time? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: And specifically, what’s your take on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and leadership experts? 5. Leadership consulting often involves long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you usually move from early conversations to a signed engagement? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you approach retention, what do you do to ensure they keep coming back and view you as a long-term partner rather than a one-off consultant? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own consulting business, whether that’s growth, focus, or something else (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities, or shifts, in leadership development and consulting over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Eric ZackrisonWebsite Link: https://www.effectivenessconsultants.com/Connect with Eric Zackrison on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-zackrison/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Paula Quinn has spent close to 30 years inside dental practices, first as a top-performing registered dental hygienist, then as an owner, trainer, and now consultant. Today, she partners with dentists and leadership teams to improve patient experience, team alignment, and operational consistency. At Next Level Consultants, Paula focuses on the intersection of human connection and systems. Her work helps practices move beyond “doing more” and instead build repeatable processes that improve care, retention, and revenue, without sacrificing culture. In this conversation, we unpack what consulting looks like inside a highly specialized, regulated industry, and what firm owners in any niche can learn from dentistry about trust, communication, and long-term client relationships. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally drew you into dentistry, and how did that evolve into consulting and coaching practice owners? 2. What are the core problems you see dental practices struggling with today, beyond the clinical side? And why solving those problems matter so much to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who typically makes the decision to bring you in? 4. How do new clients usually find you, and what has worked best to build trust in such a relationship-driven industry? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (hosting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What do you think about podcasts as a marketing and credibility tool in the consulting and healthcare space? 5. When a practice is interested but hesitant to commit, how do you personally navigate that sales process and move the relationship forward? 6. How do you retain clients over time, what do you intentionally do to keep them engaged, delivering results, and coming back for more work? 7. Where do you personally feel most constrained or challenged right now as a consultant? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in your work, and how do you aim to benefit from them?*********************************************************************Know more about Paula QuinnWebsite link: https://nxlevelconsultants.com/Podcast link: https://nxlevelconsultants.com/resources/dental-podcast/Connect with Paula Quinn on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://linkedin.com/in/paula-quinn-8b280a21Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Dr. Vicki Wright Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of VWH Consulting, where she works with enterprise leaders, consultants, and small business owners navigating disruptive technology, AI adoption, and leadership transformation. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, and execution, where most digital transformations actually succeed or fail. With decades of experience across industries including aerospace, media, manufacturing, and non-profit, Dr. Vicki has led large-scale change initiatives involving GenAI, digital acceleration, and organizational redesign. She’s known for helping leaders see what’s “unseen” in transformation: fear, resistance, and misalignment that quietly block results. In this conversation, we unpack what consultants need to understand about selling and delivering transformation work today, how to position AI and technology as an enabler, how to guide clients through adoption, and how consultants can grow credible, sustainable practices in a market flooded with hype. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What led you from a long corporate executive career into building VWH Consulting, and what made consulting the right vehicle for the impact you wanted to have? 2. At the core of your work today, what problem do your clients come to you with around AI, digital transformation, and leadership, and why is that problem so hard for organizations to solve on their own? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who are typically the real decision-makers when it comes to bringing you in for transformation work? 4. As a consultant in a crowded AI and transformation space, how do clients usually find you, and what has worked best for building trust and authority at your level? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements, Cold outreach, Community Association Sub Question: What role do podcasts and thought leadership play in positioning consultants as credible partners rather than just service providers? 5. Transformation and change work isn’t an impulse buy. How do you navigate long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders to move deals forward and get buy-in? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, what do you do intentionally to build long-term relationships and keep clients coming back over time? 7. With everything you’ve built so far, where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as a coach and consultant, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in AI, leadership, and change over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Dr. Vicki Wright HamiltonWebsite Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwhamilton/The Trust-First AI Readiness Audit: https://dr-vicki-wright-s7vnavw7.scoreapp.com/Connect with Dr. Vicki Wright Hamilton on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://vickiwrighthamilton.com/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Lee Miller has lived inside the kind of businesses many consultants struggle to advise effectively. He scaled multiple construction and home services companies to seven figures, burned out, and then rebuilt them using clear systems, strong leadership, and disciplined execution. That experience now informs his coaching work at Brave Academy. Today, Lee works closely with general contractors and cabinet makers who are trapped in the day-to-day. His approach is practical and grounded: clean operations, predictable cash flow, better people management, and businesses that don’t rely on the owner’s constant presence.This conversation is especially relevant for consultants who work with founder-led, execution-heavy businesses. We break down how Lee positions his expertise, retains clients long term, and creates real transformation in environments where theory alone doesn’t survive contact with reality.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into contracting and business ownership, and what eventually led you to coaching others in this space?2. What specific problem are you solving for your clients today, and why solving them matters so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients now at Brave Academy, and who usually holds the decision to bring you in?4. How do clients typically find you today, and what’s worked best to consistently attract the right type of client? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: You run and appear on podcasts yourself, how do you see podcasting fitting into a marketing strategy for coaches and consultants serving operational businesses?5. When you’re speaking with a prospective client, what does your sales process look like from first conversation to commitment?6. Once someone becomes a client, how do you retain them long term, what do you do to build trust, drive results and keep clients coming back?7. As a coach and business owner yourself, where do you currently feel most stuck, if anywhere?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in this market over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Lee MillerWebsite Link: https://conquercontractorchaos.com/Connect with Lee Miller on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leetmiller/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Jasmine Martirossian works with CEOs, founders, and boards at moments when growth slows, complexity increases, and leadership alignment becomes a hidden risk. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and execution, especially during inflection points where the cost of poor decisions is high. Rather than offering generic frameworks, Jasmine starts with diagnosis. She helps leadership teams identify what is truly constraining progress, clarify strategic direction, and align around the few decisions that matter most. The outcome isn’t more activity, it’s clearer thinking, so effort compounds instead of dispersing. With a PhD in Law, Policy, and Society, experience in C-suite roles, and certification as a Gallup Strengths Coach, Jasmine brings both academic rigor and real operating experience to the table. This conversation is especially relevant for consultants working with senior decision-makers in complex, fast-evolving organizations. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into strategy and advisory work at the CEO and board level? 2. In your own words, what’s the core problem you’re brought in to solve when organizations hit moments of growth, transition, or complexity? 3. Who do you primarily work with today, and who are the true decision-makers in those engagements? 4. As an advisor working with senior leaders, how do clients typically find you, and what’s been most effective in building trust at that level? Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing and credibility tool in the consulting and advisory space? 5. Advisory work often involves long, trust-based sales cycles. How do you personally move from initial conversation to real commitment? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they see enough value to keep coming back and build long-term advisory relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own advisory and consulting work, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, how do you see your work evolving, and where do you think you will have the biggest opportunity to help leadership teams over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Jasmine MartirossianWebsite Link: https://strategyark.com/Connect with Jasmine Martirossian Email: [email protected] link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-martirossian/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Samuel Drauschak is a process scientist who has spent nearly a decade helping organizations understand how work actually flows, not how they think it flows. As founder of Cavi Consulting, he works with teams from small businesses to enterprise organizations to map, analyze, and redesign their processes as a foundation for sustainable growth. What makes Samuel’s work distinct is his focus on process capture and visualization. Rather than jumping to automation or tools, he helps leaders create shared operational clarity first, making inefficiencies visible, aligning teams, and preparing systems to scale without adding complexity. In this conversation, we discuss process debt, why most businesses struggle with scale, and what consultants can learn from applying rigorous process thinking to their own firms, from delivery to marketing to long-term client relationships. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and process work? 2. What problem are you fundamentally solving for organizations, and why does that problem matter to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who usually needs to be convinced for a process initiative to move forward? 4. How do clients typically find you, and what’s worked best for attracting the right kind of work? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants and professional services firms? 5. Process improvement can feel intangible early in the conversation. How do you structure your sales process to build trust and close complex consulting deals? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them over time, what do you do intentionally to make clients come back and build long-term relationships? 7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and business owner, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Samuel DrauschakWebsite Link: https://www.caviconsulting.com/Connect with Samuel Drauschak on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdrauschak/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Netysha Santos helps organizations strengthen leadership by working on what often goes unspoken: the people dynamics, habits, and systems that quietly shape performance and culture. She operates at the intersection of executive coaching, team effectiveness, and organizational design. As a Principal at Avion Consulting, Netysha works with senior executives, leadership teams, and enterprises across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Her work ranges from one-on-one executive coaching to enterprise-wide leadership development programs designed to scale behavior change, not just awareness. What makes her perspective especially relevant for consultants is her insider experience. She has led talent and transformation efforts inside global professional services firms, big tech, and high-growth startups, and now applies that hard-earned understanding to help leaders operate with more clarity, cohesion, and impact. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally drew you into leadership development and executive coaching? 2. What’s the core leadership problem you spend most of your time helping organizations solve today? 3. Who are your typical clients now, and who inside the organization usually sponsors or buys your work? 4. How do organizations typically find you, and what’s worked best for building trust in this space? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: What’s your take on podcasts as a marketing and credibility tool for leadership consultants? 5. Selling leadership work often involves long cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you usually move from interest to a signed engagement? 6. Once a client has worked with you, how do you make sure they keep coming back? What do you deliberately do to build long-term, trust-based relationships rather than one-off engagements? 7. Where do you feel most constrained or challenged right now as a consultant (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, what do you see as the biggest opportunities, or shifts, in leadership development over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Netysha SantosWebsite Link: https://avionconsulting.com/Connect with Netysha Santos on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/netysha-santos-laborbe/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Patrick Kelly has built a career at the intersection of business, technology, and healthcare. He’s worked inside large firms like Ernst & Young, fast-growing health tech startups, and established healthcare organizations, giving him a rare, end-to-end view of how systems, teams, and strategy need to align to scale. Today, Patrick leads 4th Season Consulting, a fractional technology consulting firm helping healthcare practices and organizations optimize their tech stack, workflows, and operations. His work focuses on making complex systems actually usable, from EHR and practice management systems to cloud infrastructure and data. Beyond consulting, Patrick also serves in public leadership roles, including Mayor Pro Tem of Lewisville, Texas, and on healthcare boards. That combination of executive consulting and civic leadership gives him a grounded, real-world perspective on decision-making, accountability, and long-term impact, lessons that translate well beyond healthcare. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and technology leadership, especially in healthcare? 2. What core problem are you solving today with 4th Season Consulting, and why does it matter so much to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who are the real decision-makers when it comes to engaging a fractional technology consultant? 4. How do clients typically find you today, and what’s worked best for you to generate consistent demand? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and experts in the healthcare space? 5. Healthcare often comes with long sales cycles and complex stakeholder buy-in. How do you navigate that and ultimately close engagements? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them over time, and what do you intentionally do to make sure they keep coming back and see you as a long-term partner? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant running 4th Season Consulting, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in healthcare and regulated industries over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Patrick KellyWebsite Link: https://www.4thsc.com/Connect with Patrick Kelly on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmichaelkelly/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Luis coaches leaders at the exact moment where success creates a new problem: visibility, pressure, and performance collide, and the cost of being misread goes up. His core idea is simple: great leaders don’t always need to change who they are; they need to be seen as they intend to be. That means closing the gap between what you think you’re communicating and what stakeholders actually experience.He works with three recurring profiles: fast-rising high achievers who need stronger executive presence, intense leaders who are “brilliant but misunderstood,” and senior executives who stop getting real feedback as they rise. His process is aspiration-driven and anchored in business outcomes: align leadership growth with company goals, surface perception patterns shaping impact, and clarify a path forward that results in visible behavior change.For consulting firm owners, this episode is a masterclass in influence and stakeholder management. The same dynamics show up when you’re selling, leading delivery teams, and scaling beyond founder-dependency: if clients trust you but everything still routes through you, your leadership isn’t scaling yet. Luis will share how to make strategic leadership legible, so you’re not just respected, but followed.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. Luis, what pulled you into executive coaching in the first place, what was the moment where you realized this is the work?2. Your positioning focuses on where perception, pressure, and performance collide. What perception gap do you most often see in senior leaders, and why is it so important for you to help them close it?3. You coach three profiles: fast-rising high achievers, ‘brilliant but misunderstood’ leaders, and execs at the top who stop getting feedback. Which one shows up most often today, and who’s usually the decision maker bringing you in?4. How do your best clients typically find you, what has consistently worked to earn trust at that level? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool in the coaching/consulting space, especially for credibility-led services like yours?5. Executive coaching can have a long buying cycle and a lot of stakeholders, CEO, HR, board. How do you usually move from interest to a signed engagement?6. Executive coaching can easily become ‘useful but optional.’ How do you retain clients long term, what do you do to build deep relationships and make the value so clear they keep coming back?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a coach and business owner, if at all? Is it growth, positioning, delivery capacity, or something else entirely?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunity in leadership and executive coaching over the next few years, and what are you building toward personally?*********************************************************************Know more about Luis VelasquezWebsite Link: https://velascoaching.com/Book link: https://www.amazon.in/Ordinary-Resilience-Rethinking-Effective-Leaders/dp/1544545649Connect with Luis Velasquez on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Jenora Ledbetter is the Principal Consultant at The Self Care Network, where she works with organizations facing high-risk people and leadership situations that can’t wait. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership dynamics, behavioral patterns, and organizational risk, helping leaders address problems before they become expensive. Rather than treating burnout, conflict, or turnover as “soft” HR issues, Jenora frames them as early indicators of deeper instability. She provides short-term and fractional support to stabilize leadership teams, guide sensitive decisions, and reduce exposure during periods of strain or transition. In this conversation, we’ll explore how consulting firm owners can recognize hidden people risks, navigate leadership breakdowns with clarity, and build organizations that stay stable under pressure, without defaulting to reactive hires or surface-level fixes. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and leadership stabilization work? 2. What specific people or leadership problems do you help organizations with today, and why helping them matters so much to you personally? 3. Who do you typically work with today, and who inside the organization usually brings you in when things feel urgent? 4. How do organizations usually find you when they’re facing these high-risk situations, and what’s worked best for you to attract the right clients? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Webinars, Speaking engagements Sub Question: You host your own podcast, what do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool in the consulting and leadership space? 5. When the stakes are high and decisions are sensitive, how do you help leaders move from hesitation to commitment? 6. Once you’re working with a client, how do you approach retention, what do you do to build trust, deliver results, and keep clients coming back over the long term? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own practice, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in leadership, culture, and people-risk over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Jenora LedbetterWebsite Link: https://www.theselfcarenetwork.org/Connect with Jenora Ledbetter on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenoraledbetter/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************David de Wet has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of procurement, project delivery, and sustainability. As Founder and Managing Director of Ecovate Group, he supports public sector organisations, including the NHS, central government, and the MoD, on complex, high-value programmes where compliance, cost control, and environmental outcomes all matter. What makes David’s work stand out is execution. Ecovate doesn’t just advise; they implement. From tactical procurement support to energy demand reduction and social value initiatives, David has built a consultancy designed to close the gap between strategy and delivery, a gap many consulting firms struggle with. In this conversation, we’ll explore how to build credibility in the public sector, sell and deliver long-cycle consulting engagements, and grow a consultancy that balances commercial pressure with sustainability and impact. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally got you into consulting, and what pulled you toward procurement and the public sector in particular? 2. What specific problem does Ecovate exist to solve today, and why has that problem remained so important to you? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and when you’re working in the public sector, who are the real decision-makers you need to win over? 4. How do clients typically find you today, and what’s actually worked best to build credibility and trust in such a regulated environment? Current Acquisition Channels: Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants and firms operating in procurement, sustainability, or the public sector? 5. Public sector consulting often comes with long sales cycles and heavy procurement processes, how do you personally navigate that from first conversation to signed contract? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they keep coming back, and what do you do deliberately to build long-term, trusted relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now, whether that’s growth, focus, scale, or something else (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in procurement, sustainability, and public sector consulting over the next few years?*********************************************************************Connect with David de Wet on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedewet/?originalSubdomain=ukApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Scaling is hard. Not just operationally, emotionally and culturally. Joy has built her work around a simple idea: if leadership development isn’t connected to the reality of how a company wins, it becomes “nice to have” training that fades fast. Through ScaleJOY, Joy helps founders and People leaders design leadership development that’s specific to the company’s stage, goals, and culture, and then hands it over so the organization can run it autonomously within a year. That “handover” piece matters: consulting value isn’t just delivery, it’s capability-building. We’ll talk about why manager training fails in founder-led companies when it doesn’t start with the founder’s principles, how to create real executive team cohesion, and what it takes to make leadership development feel less performative, and more useful, even in hyper-growth environments. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into People leadership and then into building ScaleJOY? 2. What’s the core problem you’re solving for founders and exec teams, and why does it matters so much to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who’s usually the real decision maker: the CEO, the CPO, or the full exec team? 4. How do clients typically find you, and what’s actually worked best to build trust in a space like leadership development where “everyone says they do it”? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool for the coaching/consulting space, or for People/leadership work specifically? 5. A lot of your work probably requires buy-in across multiple stakeholders. How do you handle the sales cycle from first conversation to “yes,” especially when the founder is busy or skeptical? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you structure engagements to build trust, deliver ongoing value, and turn projects into long-term relationships? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own practice (if at all), whether that’s growth, focus, or the next version of ScaleJOY? 8. Looking ahead, what do you think will matter most in leadership development over the next few years, and how is ScaleJOY evolving to meet it?*********************************************************************Know more about Joy SybesmaWebsite Link: https://www.scalejoy.net/Connect with Joy Sybesma on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joysybesma/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************AI is everywhere, but real adoption is still rare. Thiago Ferreira built Elevate AI Consulting to help close that gap, working with teams that want results, not demos or oversized “AI initiatives.” As a consultant, educator, and Chief AI Officer, Thiago focuses on lightweight automations, applied training, and systems that reduce manual work without disrupting culture. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and change management, where most AI projects succeed or fail. In this episode, we talk about how Thiago built his consulting practice, how he helps clients move from curiosity to execution, and what other consultants can learn from his people-first approach to AI adoption. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What got you into consulting, and what ultimately pulled you into focusing on AI adoption specifically? 2. What core problem do your clients come to you with today, and why do you think AI adoption is where so many organizations get stuck? 3. Who are your ideal clients right now, and who inside the organization usually needs to be convinced for an AI engagement to move forward? 4. How have you built visibility and trust for Elevate AI Consulting, and what’s worked best for attracting the right clients? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your take on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and educators in the AI space? 5. When clients are interested in AI but hesitant to commit, how do you typically guide the sales conversation toward a clear yes? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you retain them, and what do you do intentionally to build long-term relationships and repeat engagements? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant building an AI-focused practice, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work with AI over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Thiago FerreiraWebsite Link: https://www.elevateaiconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevate-ai-consulting/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevateAIConsultingConnect with Thiago Ferreira on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiagoef/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Maria Bruederlin has spent over 15 years coaching executives, leaders, and teams across global organizations in sectors ranging from IT and finance to energy, manufacturing, and education. Her work focuses on developing self-awareness and emotional intelligence as the foundation for effective leadership.As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF and a Master Trainer for the International Coaching Community, Maria brings both depth and structure to leadership development. She doesn’t just coach individuals, she helps organizations build sustainable coaching cultures that scale.In this conversation, we’ll discuss how leaders transition from manager to true leader, how emotional intelligence shows up in real business decisions, and what consultants can learn from working deeply, and globally, with executive clients.**********************************************************************Proposed Interview Questions:1. What originally drew you into executive coaching and leadership development?2. What is the core leadership problem you help executives solve today, and why does it matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients now, and where in the organization do you usually engage, individual leaders, teams, or the enterprise level?4. How do clients typically find you today, and what’s worked best over the years to build trust and credibility in your market? Current Aquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing and authority-building tool in the coaching and consulting space?5. When working with senior leaders and organizations, how do you usually move from an initial conversation to a committed, long-term engagement?6. How do you retain clients over time, what do you do in your work and relationships that makes leaders and organizations keep coming back to you?7. At this stage of your business, where do you find yourself most challenged or stretched (if at all)?8.Looking ahead, what do you see as the biggest opportunities, or risks, in leadership development and executive coaching over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Maria BruederlinWebsite Link: https://www.impactcoachingsolutions.com/Connect with Maria Bruederlin on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabru/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Mike Koziol is the founder of $100K Consultant, where he works with solo consultants and small agency owners who are already doing $10–30K/month but feel stuck between growth and burnout. His core belief is simple: scaling shouldn’t require hiring layers of people or turning your business into chaos. Before coaching consultants, Mike built a career across compliance, strategy, and leadership, including serving as Head of Compliance for Teva Canada and teaching business strategy and ethics in MBA programs. That mix of corporate rigor and hands-on consulting shows up clearly in his approach: clean systems, clear offers, and leverage over hustle. In this conversation, we’ll explore how consultants can redesign their delivery, pricing, and structure so growth actually makes life easier, not heavier. We’ll also talk about where consultants get stuck once revenue is flowing, why structure is leverage (not a luxury), and what it really takes to build a calm, profitable consulting business. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting, and how did your background in compliance and strategy shape that path? 2. What’s the core problem you’re solving for consultants today, and why do you think so many of them hit a ceiling around $20–30K per month? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who is usually the real decision maker when someone decides to work with you? 4. How do most clients find you today, and what has worked best to attract serious, high-quality consulting leads? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting), Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and coaches, especially for positioning and trust? 5. Consulting sales cycles can be long and nuanced. How do you typically help clients move from interest to a confident “yes”? 6. In your own business, how do you retain clients once they start working with you? What do you do intentionally to make sure they get results, keep coming back, and turn the relationship into something long term? 7. Even with your experience and track record, where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now in your consulting business, if at all? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Mike KoziolWebsite Link: https://mikekoziol.com/Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/58mCfPoY3Prsl0ZOe7tfzA?si=869ef6896bd1449fConnect with Mike Koziol on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalkoziol/?originalSubdomain=auApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Michael Brainard has spent over two decades operating at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and organizational psychology. As the founder of Brainard Strategy, he works with senior executives and boards to align people, processes, and decision-making with business objectives that actually matter. What makes Michael’s perspective especially valuable is that he’s been on both sides of the table: as a consultant and coach, but also as a senior executive responsible for delivering results, integrating acquisitions, and leading through change. His work blends rigorous research with practical execution. In this conversation, we’ll dig into how consulting firm owners can position themselves at the executive level, navigate long sales cycles, retain clients over time, and build credibility in complex, high-stakes environments. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally got you into consulting, and what pulled you specifically toward strategy and leadership work? 2. What is the core problem you help organizations solve today, and why does that problem keep showing up at the executive level? 3. Who are your ideal clients now, and who is usually the real decision maker when you’re brought in? 4. How do clients typically find you today, and what’s worked best to build credibility and demand at that level? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and executive coaches? 5. Executive consulting often comes with long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you usually move from first conversation to signed engagement? 6. Once you’re working with a client, how do you structure the relationship to ensure they see value, keep coming back, and view you as a long-term partner rather than a one-off consultant? 7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your own practice, whether that’s growth, focus, or something else (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work in strategy and leadership over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Michael BrainardWebsite Link: https://www.brainardstrategy.com/Connect with Michael Brainard on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbrainard/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Mike Kuczkowski has spent his career helping leaders make sense of complexity and turn it into aligned action. After senior leadership roles at Edelman, including founding Edelman Consulting and running its San Francisco office, Mike launched Orangefiery to bring management rigor into the world of communications. At Orangefiery, Mike and his team partner with forward-thinking executives to build market-shaping brands, navigate strategic inflection points, and align stakeholders around change. Their work sits squarely at the intersection of strategy, communications, and organization design, where decisions actually stick or fail. In this conversation, we explore what it really means to treat communications as a core business function, how consultants can elevate from execution to strategic advisor, and what firm owners need to rethink as markets, expectations, and stakeholder dynamics continue to shift. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally pulled you into consulting and strategic communications, and how did that path evolve into founding Orangefiery? 2. What core problem do your clients usually come to you with, and why solving it matters so much to you personally? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside the organization typically owns the decision to bring you in? 4. How do clients usually find Orangefiery, and what’s worked best for you in positioning your firm as a strategic partner rather than a communications vendor? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasting as a marketing tool for consulting and advisory firms? 5. Your work often involves senior leaders, ambiguity, and long decision cycles, how do you approach the sales process and move from initial conversation to signed engagement? 6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you ensure they keep coming back, and what do you intentionally do to build long-term, trusted advisor relationships rather than one-off projects? 7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as a consulting firm founder and CEO, if at all, given the stage Orangefiery is at today? 8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities, or risks in strategy and communications over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Mike KuczkowskiWebsite Link: https://orangefiery.com/Connect with Mike Kuczkowski on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kuczkowski-8041581/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Kate has built her consultancy at the intersection of careers, learning, and organisational change. Through Lander Consulting, she supports individuals through career transitions and outplacement, while advising organisations on workforce planning, leadership development, and future skills. Her work spans creative agencies, broadcasters, cultural institutions, and publicly funded skills programmes. She has led workforce transformation projects valued at over £1M, delivered 30+ skills bootcamps, and supported thousands of professionals in gaining confidence, clarity, and sustainable career direction.Alongside her consultancy work, Kate is a Director at Access:VFX, where she champions diversity, inclusion, and access to careers in VFX and animation. Her approach blends strategic rigour with empathy, combining data, structure, and deeply human insight to help people and organisations thrive through change.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into career development and consulting, and why the creative industries in particular?2. What’s the core problem you’re solving today for individuals and organisations, and why does that matter to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients now, both on the individual and organisational side, and who are the real decision-makers?4. How do people typically discover your work today, and what’s been most effective in building trust and credibility as a consultant? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Speaking engagements, LinkedIn Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the coaching and consulting space?5. Selling consulting around people, change, and capability can be nuanced. How do you usually move from conversation to commitment?6. How do you retain clients and keep them coming back, practically? What do you do to prove value, stay close to the decision-makers, and turn a project into a long-term relationship?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in growing Lander Consulting, if at all, is it focus, scaling delivery, positioning beyond the creative sector, or something else?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities, or risks, in careers, workforce development, and the creative industries?*********************************************************************Know more about Kate LanderWebsite Link: https://www.landerconsulting.co.uk/Connect with Kate Lander on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelander-career-workforce-consulting/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Robert Toler has spent over two decades building and scaling businesses, with the last seven years deeply embedded inside fast-growing law firms. As a fractional CMO, he doesn’t sell campaigns or tactics, he steps into the business to diagnose where revenue is leaking and fix the systems that block growth. In his work with $1M-$10M firms, Robert consistently helps recover $300K-$500K+ per year by addressing issues most marketing agencies ignore: broken intake, missed calls, poor follow-up, misaligned vendors, and wasted ad spend. His approach starts inside the firm, not at the top of the funnel.In this conversation, we explore what consultants can learn from Robert’s “profit recovery first” mindset, how internal operations impact growth more than most leaders admit, and why fixing the owner and the system often matters more than launching the next marketing initiative.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally got you into consulting and fractional CMO work, especially in the legal space?2. You often say law firms don’t have a lead problem, they have a profit leak problem. What does that really mean in practice?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who inside the firm usually needs to buy into the work for real change to happen?4. How do clients typically find you, what’s worked best to attract new business that consultants get learn from? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Webinars, Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool in the consulting and professional services space?5. Consulting businesses often deal with long sales cycles and internal friction. How do you typically help move decisions from interest to commitment?6. You’ve maintained extremely strong client retention. How do you structure your work to build long-term relationships and keep clients coming back?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant, if at all, as you continue to grow and refine your model?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest growth opportunities in your work and service firms over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Robert TolerWebsite Link: https://growthpropulsion.com/Connect with Robert Toler on LinkedInEmail: [email protected] link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rztoler/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Petra Mayer is the CEO of Petra Mayer & Associates Consulting and has spent more than 14 years helping organizations solve real performance problems through thoughtful learning strategy. Her work sits at the intersection of business strategy, adult learning principles, and technology, making learning measurable, repeatable, and aligned with business outcomes. She works with two main groups: corporate leaders in HR, L&D or Sales & Marketing who need training that drives performance, and organizations who need to systematize learning delivery, either to internal or external audiences.From needs analysis to LMS selection and launch, Petra leads projects end-to-end. In this conversation, we’ll unpack how consultants can use learning as a growth lever, not just a service line. We’ll talk about scaling through training, creating signature programs, navigating long sales cycles in corporate environments, and where learning and development is heading over the next few years.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into consulting and learning & development?2. What’s the core problem you help organizations solve today, and why does it matter so much to you?3. Who are your ideal clients right now, and who typically makes the buying decision on learning initiatives?4. How do clients usually find you, and what’s worked best over the years to consistently attract the right projects? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content Sub Question: What’s your take on podcasting as a marketing tool for consultants and experts in the learning or HR space?5. Corporate learning projects often involve long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you navigate that and bring deals to a close?6. Once someone becomes a client, how do you ensure they keep coming back, and what’s your approach to building long-term, trusted relationships?7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant, if at all, given the stage of business you’re in?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in learning, training, and consulting over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Petra MayerWebsite Link: https://petramayerconsulting.com/Website LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/petra-mayer-consulting/Connect with Petra Mayer on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petramayer/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Most consulting firm owners don’t ignore health, safety, or wellbeing, they assume they’re “probably fine” because they’ve got something in place. Sarah sees the gap that causes trouble: policies and risk assessments that exist on paper, but don’t match how work actually gets done. And when something goes wrong, it’s not the existence of documents that matters, it’s whether the approach was suitable, understood, and used.Sarah runs Safe and Well Together, where compliance meets culture. She supports SMEs that don’t have in-house H&S or wellbeing expertise, helping leaders spot gaps, fix risks, and create simple routines that protect people and strengthen engagement and retention. Her work blends practical compliance with a human, people-first approach, so “doing the right thing” doesn’t become a morale-killer. In this episode, we’ll explore how SME leaders can get covered without overcomplicating it: what actually reduces risk, what creates noise, and how to build a calm, confident approach that scales as you grow.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into health, safety and wellbeing work, and what kept you in it for 20+ years?2. When SMEs come to you, what’s the real problem underneath “we just want to be compliant”? and why solving that problem matters so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who usually becomes the internal champion or decision maker?4. How do clients typically find you, and what has worked best for you to consistently attract the right SMEs? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Google Ads, Meta Ads, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What do you think about podcasts as a marketing tool for the coaching/consulting space, and for your world specifically?5. This is a category where people often delay decisions until something happens. How do you help prospects move from “we should be OK” to taking action?6. How do you retain clients over the long term, and what do you do deliberately to build trust, repeat work, and ongoing relationships?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now, whether that’s growth, focus, capacity, or something else (if at all)?8. Looking ahead, what’s changing in H&S, mental health and wellbeing expectations for SMEs, and where do you see the biggest opportunity for you?*********************************************************************Know more about Sarah PiddingtonWebsite Link: https://safeandwelltogether.com/Connect with Sarah Piddington on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpiddington/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Brad’s background is a mix of operating experience and capital markets execution. He started as a founder/CEO in oil and gas at 23, learned the hard lessons of building teams and navigating market shifts, and ultimately found his lane in raising capital and helping others do the same.Today, Brad runs Blazar Group and Capital School, where he coaches entrepreneurs, sponsors, and business owners on how to structure their message, build credibility, and develop repeatable investor acquisition systems, especially in the HNW and advisor channels. His experience spans broker/dealers, RIAs, family offices, endowments, and private equity relationships.What makes this conversation relevant for consulting firm owners: capital raising is, at its core, a trust-and-process business. If you can articulate outcomes, manage risk conversations, and build long-term relationships, you can build a durable pipeline, whether you’re raising capital, selling advisory services, or scaling a premium offer.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. Brad, what got you into the world of capital raising, and how did your early experience as a founder shape the way you operate today?2. What’s the core problem you solve for entrepreneurs and sponsors when it comes to raising capital, and why does that matter so much to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients today? And when you say ‘HNW’, who is the real decision maker in the room?4. For your own business, what has worked best to attract the right clients and opportunities over the years? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Meta Ads, Webinars, Podcast (guesting), Podcast (hosting), Speaking engagements Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool in the capital raising / investment space?5. When someone wants to work with you, what does that sales process look like, from first conversation to commitment, and how do you qualify whether someone is a fit?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you make sure they get real results and keep coming back? What do you intentionally do to build long-term relationships?7. With your level of experience, where do you still find yourself most stuck today as a business owner, if at all?8. Looking ahead 2–3 years, where do you see the biggest opportunities in capital raising, and what do you think most people are underestimating?*********************************************************************Know more about Brad BlazarWebsite Link: https://bradblazar.com/Connect with Brad Blazar on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://linkedin.com/in/bradblazarApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Patrick works with business owners who are past the “hustle” phase and are ready for structure. Through The Greenhouse Growth Ecosystem™, he helps leadership teams get aligned on vision, run a disciplined operating system, and make progress on the priorities that actually change outcomes. What makes Patrick interesting for consulting firm owners is the combination: EOS for execution + value building for optionality. It’s one thing to grow revenue; it’s another to build a firm that’s less dependent on the founder, more operationally clean, and more valuable, whether you want to sell one day or simply run it with less stress.This episode will be about practical levers: how to simplify complexity, install meeting rhythms and accountability, build a stronger leadership team, and increase “owner independence” so the business isn’t a lifestyle trap.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into this work, helping owners grow, scale, and prepare for exit?2. When a business owner comes to you, what’s the core problems you help them solve? and why solving them matters so much to your personally?3. Who are the ideal owners or leadership teams you do your best work with, and who’s typically the decision maker?4. How do clients usually find you today, and what’s worked best to attract the right owners? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Google Ads, Meta Ads, Webinars, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: You hosted a podcast yourself, what do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool in the coaching/consulting space?5. From first conversation to signed engagement, how do you approach selling your work without dragging out the cycle?6. Once a client is onboard, how do you retain them, what do you do intentionally to build long-term relationships and repeat work?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a business owner, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in your work, especially in scaling and creating real optionality over the next few year?*********************************************************************Know more about Patrick MetzgerWebsite Link: https://growing4success.com/Connect with Patrick Metzger on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmetzgercoaching/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************William Hanmer-Lloyd has spent his career at the intersection of behavioural science, advertising effectiveness, and commercial strategy. From pioneering behavioural economics at the IPA to leading insight and effectiveness teams at Blue449 and Mediaplus UK, his work has consistently focused on turning human behaviour into measurable business growth. Today, Will heads Behave, a consultancy that helps organisations grow by understanding how people actually make decisions, not how we assume they do. His role spans strategy, research, effectiveness, and advisory work for major brands and complex organisations.In this conversation, we’ll unpack what consultants can learn from behavioural economics, how insight-driven thinking sharpens positioning and marketing, and why behaviour, not persuasion, is often the missing piece in scaling a consulting business.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into the world of advertising, behavioural economics, and consulting?2. What’s the core problem Behave helps organisations solve today, and why does that problem matter so much to you?3. Who are your typical clients now, and who tends to be the real decision-maker when behavioural insight is brought into the business?4. From your experience, how do clients usually discover and choose a consultancy like yours, and what’s actually worked best for attracting the right kind of work? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Google Ads, Speaking engagements Sub Question: What’s your view on podcasts as a marketing tool for consultants and advisory firms?5. When selling behavioural insight, which can feel abstract to some buyers, how do you personally turn interest into a signed engagement?6. Once a client is onboard, how do you approach retaining them, and what do you do deliberately to build long-term, repeat relationships rather than one-off projects?7. Where do you currently find yourself most stuck or constrained as a leader running Behave today (if at all)?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for behavioural economics and consulting over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about William Hanmer-LloydWebsite Link: https://behaveglobal.com/Connect with William Hanmer-Lloyd on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-hanmer-lloyd-5b089219/?originalSubdomain=ukApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Alastair leads Meridian West, one of the few firms specialising in client listening, strategic insight, and growth strategy for professional services. His work gives him a unique vantage point: he interviews C-suite buyers, builds benchmarks like CLIMB, and advises firms navigating shifting client expectations. He brings a practical, evidence-driven approach to helping firms adapt, from improving client experience to creating compelling thought leadership that opens doors. Alastair has worked with major firms including Allen & Overy, PwC, BDO, Grant Thornton, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Canada Life, and others. In this conversation, he breaks down what clients truly care about, why informal listening is becoming essential, and how consulting leaders can turn scattered client insight into a repeatable growth engine. ********************************************************** Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What first drew you into advising professional and financial services firms, and how did Meridian West become the focal point of your work? 2. You specialise in helping firms understand and act on client needs, what specific problem are you solving, and why does it matter right now? 3. Who are your ideal clients today, and within those organisations, who are the real decision-makers for client listening and growth strategy work? 4. How do clients typically find Meridian West? What’s worked best to attract new engagements that consulting firm owners could learn from? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Content, Webinars, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What’s your perspective on podcasts as a marketing channel in the consulting and professional services space? 5. Professional services often involve long, multi-stage sales cycles. How do you typically move opportunities from early conversation to full buy-in and delivery? 6. Meridian West works with many firms repeatedly over multiple years, what is your approach to retaining clients, strengthening those relationships, and ensuring they keep coming back? 7. Where do you feel most stuck or constrained today, whether in scaling client listening, creating thought leadership, or evolving Meridian West’s offer (if at all)? 8. Looking ahead, what shifts do you expect in client behaviour, buying patterns, and growth strategy over the next few years, and how do you aim to prepare?*********************************************************************Know more about Alastair BeddowWebsite Link: https://meridianwest.co.uk/Connect with Alastair Beddow on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alastair-beddow-43a20724Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/