Art Of Consulting Podcast

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

In this episode, Andy shares insights on giving up on being right. We all have some experiences where meetings get heated up because of different ideas that are being pushed, especially for some level of personal agenda. Here, he explains what “giving up on being right” means and what it looks like in consulting.    Listen in now and get tips on how you can be able to give up on being right and focus on delivering what is best for the client. Quotes: “If We're The One That Really Starts To Dig Our Heels In When We Want To Be The One That's Right, One Option Is To Give Up On Being Right, Give Up On Being The One That's Right.” “When I Talk About Giving Up On Being Right… It Really Means Approaching The Problem And Presenting Our Problems A Little Bit Differently Than Maybe What We Have In The Past.” “One Of The Things We Want To Do Is [We Want] To Make Sure That We Get It Right Without A Whole Bunch Of Conflict.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re W

In this episode, we are with Cat and Andy as they talk about one focus point that will bring more opportunities to your profession and business. They discuss that there are things that are never going to change and when you focus on continuously improving on them, it will open doors of growth and success. They also shared 3 things that you can do to be more customer-centric and be able to act on things that will never change, so click the play button now and tune in.   Quotes: “Instead Of Focusing On The Things That Will Change, Focus Your Attention On The Things That Are Never Going To Change.” “Problems Are Always Opportunities To Build That Trust With A Client Because Things Are Not Going To Go 100% Perfect.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Focusing On The Things That Will Never Change In Your Business (10:24) What Are The Things That Will Not Cha

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy discuss how our technology greatly grew, like artificial intelligence, and how it will disrupt entrepreneurship and our community as a whole. They shared how being open-minded about it instead of fearing it can bring opportunities. It may bring huge changes but keeping an open eye on these shifting opportunities will keep you on track for professional and business growth.   Listen in and learn how to keep up with the growing AI technology and flow with the opportunities it brings. Quotes: “In the area of this exponentially fast-moving technology or technology growth, there is a tremendous opportunity for you, or [for] any entrepreneur, to be able to serve their community and make a really great business out of it.” “It's going to eliminate jobs as we know [it] but there's still going to be other things that it evolves into. And that's where the opportunity is.” “You just have to really keep an open eye and see what's out there.” “It isn't just about blasting it to every

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about setting your goals early for next year. As the saying “A great morning starts the night before” goes, a great year starts a month or two before. They share stories that show how planning and goal-setting greatly help in manifesting the things you want in your life.   Tune in now and learn the top 3 things to keep in mind when you're goal-setting for this coming year 2023! Quotes: “A Great Morning Starts The Night Before. Well, A Great Year Starts Perhaps A Month Before Or A Little Bit [Of Time] Before The Year Actually Starts.” “What Kind Of Thoughts [You Are] Putting In Your Subconscious [Is Really Going To Be Determining] Your Reality In The Future.” “We Definitely Don't Want To Taint Our Goals Because We Feel The Need To Brag, And Possibly Damage It.”   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Early Goal Setting For

In this episode, Andy gives emphasis on being thoughtful with our responses on social media. We all had that experience where we said some things that we shouldn’t have and that is what we want to avoid because this can greatly affect your reputation that is connected with your career or business.    So, listen in and learn practical tips on how to give enough thought before posting your response and keep your presence positive, especially on social media. Quotes: “Be Very Aware Of How We Want To Respond Because This Impacts Our Reputation And How Others See Us.” “Sometimes You Want To Kind Of Get Into That Deep Debate… But You Want To Make Sure That You Know Why You're Doing It And The Time That It's Going To Take To Engage In That. And Make Sure That You're Doing The Right Thing For You, And The Right Thing For Your Reputation And Your Own Business.” “I Encourage People To Engage With People, Especially On Linkedin… Because That Really Builds Your Network And Really Shows People Who You Are, Just Be Very

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy insightfully talk about the essence of thoughtfully choosing your associations. As the famous adage says, “You are the average of the top five people that you hang out with the most.” They also talked about the concept of having a thermostat, and how relationships vary in length and levels.    Listen in and by the end of the episode, you will learn one technique you can use to build your mastermind group to achieve the person you want to be. Quotes: “The People [That] You're Associating With Are Going To Influence How You Move Forward.” “We Feel, At Least, Balanced In The Sense That We're Choosing The Space That We're In, And We're Choosing The People That We're With. So, It's Very Important That We're The Ones That Are Doing That Selecting.” “Being Very Selective Of Who You Let In, And Almost Realizing If It Doesn't Work, Trying To Figure Out Why It Doesn't Work.” “Various Relationships Are Going To Have Varying Lengths. And It Just Depends On The Type Of Person That Y

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

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

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about how to ensure that you still have that spark to do your job. They tackled some ways that can keep your excitement in your career, take a step to a higher level, or even discover new opportunities. Tune in now, and understand why boredom is the door to creativity. Quotes:   “How Our Career Started Sort Of Lays Out The, Somewhat, Opportunities And Situations That Come While We're Trying To Keep That Career Fresh As We Go Along.” “It's Far Easier To Gain Grassroots Support From Your Peers, And People Who Are Actually Benefiting From This Change To Get Behind You, And Build That Momentum Before And Build That Social Proof.” “Don't Be Disappointed If It Takes Time, Or Somebody Has To Go And Think About It, Or They Have To Present It To Another Individual. Because Every Idea [And] People Need Processing Time.” “ I Don't Know That Anybody Investing In Themselves In Any Capacity Has Ever Been A Bad Thing. I Think That It Always Turns Out Somewhere Along The Way.”   Show Note

In this episode, we have Andy talk about how finding something likable in others could open more opportunities. As he says, “As a consultant, we want people wanting us around and we want to be around them.” Tune in and know how to do this, especially when the working relationship is difficult. Quotes:   “When [We're] Working With People, We Have To Find Something Attractive In Them.” “We Want To Find Qualities In The Other Individuals That Are Attractive That We Can Work With.” “If We Don't Look For Something Attractive In Somebody, There's A High Likelihood That We Will Generate Contempt For That Person And Not Want To Be Around Them. That Is Not A Situation We Want To Be In As A Consultant.” “There's A Lot Of Things That Come Out Of Having Stronger Relationships With Your Clients, And We Do That By Trying To Find Something Attractive In Them.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsulting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode, we have andy share insights on elements we, as human beings, face and how important it is to recognize that in the challenges that we experience, we need to battle the elements and not each other. He also points out that in times where elements are being dealt with by technology or other enhancements, it is important to think of productive ways to use our available time instead of creating other conflicts with each other. Click play now and listen to this episode’s nuggets of wisdom. Quotes:   “As A Human Being When You Get Exposed To The Elements Of The World, The Elements Are In Charge.” “When We Are Faced With Real Challenges. There's No Time To Fight Each Other.” “Let's Seek Out Those Elements And Battle Them. They're Good Challenges.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Recalling And Remembering Are Two Different Things (03:35) Whe