Art Of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, Andy talks about the two things that will facilitate your growth in your personal and professional development, accountability and responsibility. You will learn how to allow yourself to be more accountable, and execute your responsibilities.         Tune in now and learn about these and more!       Quotes:   “The Individuals Are Accountable To Themselves. I Believe That Individuals Are Obligated To Do What's Right For Themselves.” “This is about saying no to the things that don't serve you and saying yes to the things that do serve you.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Talking About Mark Cuban In “Shark Tank” (02:59) Being Direct Yet Still Respectful (04:03) Who Are You Accountable To? (05:10) Two Main Things That Drive Accountability (06:16) We Have Responsibilities (07:54) Meeting Our Objectives Through Accountability And Responsi

In this episode, Andy shares insights about being in the answer business and being in the question business. As a consultant, there are traits that are beneficial as they build up your soft skills as well as your relationship with clients.   Listen in now and learn about these traits that will surely benefit you as you grow your career.                 Quotes:   “What Consulting Gave Me Was The Opportunity To Have An Answer.” “What I Realized Was The Best Consultants Were In The Question Business.” “The Purpose Of Being In The Question Business Is Not To Allow The Consultant To Have A Better Answer. The Purpose Is To Allow The Client To Get A Better Answer.” “Being In The Answer Business Is Good, But Being In The Question Business Is Great.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) What’s Great With Consulting (05:12) Being In The Answer Business (06:37) Aski

In this episode, we have Andy speak about how confusion and delay may hurt businesses. He points out that these are part of life and businesses because of the constant change but we can definitely minimize its impact and experience the best results.   Listen in now and learn how to minimize the impact of confusion and delay.   Quotes:   “Confusion and delay hurt business.” “Confusion And Delay Happens Because We Let Negatives Live, Where There Should Be Positives.” “We Don't Actually Remove Those Negatives, We Must Add Positives In Their Place.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Confusion And Delay Hurt Businesses (04:42) What Causes Confusion And Delay (06:10) Filling The Lack With Positive Inputs    (07:05) Life And Business Is Constantly Changing And Confusion And Delay Is Part Of It (08:25) Minimizing The Impact Of Confusion And Delay  (09:12) Andy’s

In this episode, Kat and Andy talk about the blooming opportunities today, especially in the consulting industry. They encourage us to take it and make the most out of it as they share tips on how to seize these opportunities and get the best things that are there for you to grab ahold of.   Jump right into this conversation now and learn these tips to take advantage of opportunities in front of you!   Quotes:   “It Was Always The Best Time But I Think That There’s More Abundance In Opportunity Now Than Ever Before.” “When We See These Opportunities, Take It, But Then Do Every Single Thing You Can, To Develop What You Can For Your Future.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:18) The Lack Of Workers (04:01) Taking Advantage Of The Situation’s Opportunity (08:10) Develop What You Can For Your Future (10:41) A Difference In Mindset (16:05) Becoming More Creative

In this episode, Andy talks about how regret can shape us and lead us on to different directions in life. He shares how we can take your experiences and regrets and maximize the learnings that you can get out of it and continue to grow and thrive. Tune in now and learn about the two main forms and regrets and how to get the most out of your experiences.   Quotes:   “I Think That Regrets Teach Us A Tremendous Amount. And I Think It's Something That It Provides Us Learning Opportunities That We Can Carry Into The Future.” “There Are Many Learning Opportunities That Generate Experience, And That Experience Can Create Wisdom.” “Regret Can't Be Eliminated But It Is An Incredible Learning Tool That Is Built Into Human Beings For The Purpose Of Learning.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Regrets Of Not Being A Good Teammate (04:03) Learning A Lot From Regr

In this episode, we have Andy share about how having a level of being naive can challenge an arrogance of truths and break perceived limitations that keep us from reaching higher levels. Let’s join Andy and listen in now, and learn how ‘naivete’ can usher breakthroughs in your career and in your life.    Quotes:   “Going In And Accomplishing Things, Sometimes, We Need To Enter With A Level Of Being Naive Because The Constraint Of ‘i Can't’ Is Also Driven From A Perceived Knowledge Of Facts That Claim To The Perception Of An Arrogance Of Truths.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) “The Titans That Built America” (02:32) Faith In One’s Self And Being Naive  (03:32) Seeing All The Reasons Why Something Can’t Be Done (04:04) An Arrogance Of Truths (05:12) Two Categories Of False Truths (06:22) Is It True That It Can’t Be Done? (07:05) Being Done Through Humil

In this episode, Andy shares a dream he had and expounds on the essence of learning from failure. Failure provides an emotionally intense learning opportunity to improve and he talks about how we can get into the learning mindset when we face failure.   Listen and learn more about it now!   Quotes:   “Success Comes From Learning And Not Just Focusing On Results.” “The Purpose Of Measuring Results Is To Learn And To Improve.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Focusing on learning (02:51) Results are not the lesson (05:12) When failure introduces the learning (06:28) You are not the failure, the event is (07:20) The purpose of measuring results (09:47) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers  

In this episode, you will understand the importance of taking responsibility in different life and professional situations and how success depends on the act of figuring things out to make it work for the best.   Click play now and listen to this insightful message.   Quotes:   “Figuring Things Out Only Happens When A Person Takes Full Responsibility.” “It Is Based On The Responsibility We Take Today To Figure Out The Solutions To The Problems That We Have.” “Success Or Even Failure Is Really Dependent On Being Responsible For Our Decisions, And Our Actions, And Our Thoughts.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) The Chimney Fire Experience (05;24) Just Go Figure It Out (07:06) Taking Full Responsibility For Figuring It Out (09:54) Success Or Failure Depends On How We Take Responsibility For Given Situations  (10:59) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is A

In this episode, Andy encourages us to understand what winning really means. Looking into individual sports and identify the principle that we can apply in life and in our profession so that we can truly step into that place of success. Tune in now and learn the principles that lead you to win in business and in life!  Quotes: “If You Try, You Win” “Trying Means Coming Prepared, Doing Your Best, And Learning So That Whatever Didn't Work This Time, We Try A Little Bit Better The Next Time.” “Real Winners Want To Be In The Arena And Not Out In The Parking Lot.” “Success Is Actually The Habit And The Practice Of Not Quitting.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Track And Field (02:44) Winning Is Not Normal (05:35) If You Try, You Win (07:58) Real Winners Want To Be In The Arena (08:44) Learning The Art Of Not Quitting (10:39) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm

In this episode, Andy starts out by talking about a movie where a lone survivor Navy SEAL in Afghanistan was given help, protection, and sanctuary by the locals. He compares it with how we should protect our creative ideas and thoughts from our own self-criticism.  Listen in now and learn how to provide a safe sanctuary for your good ideas and thoughts and protect your creativity from your own ego. Quotes: “We're Trying To Protect Ourselves From That Outside Criticism, But We Want To Make Sure That We Don't Kill Off And Suffocate Really Good Ideas Because Of That Fear.” “Some Of The Craziest Ideas You'll Hear Are Sometimes The Most Brilliant When You Just Let It Sit And Simmer.” 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) Giving Your Thoughts Sanctuary (02:51) Not All Thoughts Are Valid And Good (05:31) Protecting The Ego By Self-criticism (06:24) How To Provide My Id

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy talk about how and why people tend to be talking more to technology rather than to the person. In this conversation, you will understand servant leadership and become more aware of putting effort into building a connection with the people that will benefit from your idea or knowledge. So, listen in now as you continue to develop your soft skills and flourish in your profession and in life!  Quotes: “Whether Or Not You're Giving Advice, Or Whether Or Not You're Putting In A System, Or Whether Or Not You Are Just Consulting In General Or Being That Trusted Adviser, The Recipient Of This Information, Or The Entity That Will Benefit From Your Expertise Is Going To Be Ultimately A Human.” “The First Thing You Have To Do Is You Have To Understand Who You're Talking To.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:18) Quick catch up with And

In this episode, you will learn what passion means and what it leads you to do. Andy shares his take on the statement, “If You Find Your Passion, You'll Never Work A Day In Your Life.” He also explains how passion truly looks likes. So, tune in now and let this be a time of reflection on the things that deeply drive you to success.   Quotes:   “Loving What You Do Doesn't Mean It's Not Work, And It Doesn't Mean That You Won't Find Challenges, And It Won't Frustrate You, And You Won't Be Challenged By It.” “If You Are Passionate About Something, It Is A Generation Of Energy To Go And Do That Thing.” “Passion Isn't An Invitation To Ease. It's An Invitation To Greatness.”   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) “If You Find Your Passion, You'll Never Work A Day In Your Life.” - Is This True? (02:14) A Story About Kobe Bryant (03:18) What Passion Means (04:48) We’r

In this episode, Andy shares his insight on the obstacles that you need to be ready to face daily in order to earn the opportunities you deserve. He uses the Laws of Physics to illustrate these types of obstacles to help you understand and make a plan to succeed over them. So, listen in now! Quotes: “My Biggest Competition Is Myself, And I Have To Learn, And Every Single Day, I Have To Execute This As Earning It By Fighting The Obstacles That Are In Front Of Me.” 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) A Story On The Stanley Cup Playoffs Between The Edmonton Oilers And The New York Islanders   (03:10) Acting On Your Commitment To Self-development Right Away (04:11) Having To Constantly Earn The Opportunities    (04:42) The Law Of Physics As The Obstacles - Inertia, Friction, Gravity (06:59) The Battle Is Daily - Have A Set Of Goals/Tasks To Accomplish      (08:07

In this episode, Cat and Andy talk about the essence of knowing what truly fulfills you. You will understand the difference between the Science of Achievement and the Art of Fulfillment and learn things that you can do to help you figure out what it is that makes your soul sing. Hit the play button now and join this insightful conversation! Quotes: “The Art Of Fulfillment Is Different For Everyone… But It's Important To Have To Understand What Your Definition Of The Art Of Fulfillment Is.” “It's Important Not To Measure Your Own Fulfillment, Or Define Your Own Fulfillment Based On Somebody Else's Spectrum Or What We're Supposed To Find Attractive.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27)  If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:18) The Science Of Achievement Vs. The Art Of Fulfillment (05:51) Making Sure To Know What Fulfills You Vs. What You Want To Achieve (10:45) Respecting That It’s Going To Be Differen

In this episode, Andy sheds light on a perspective that will propel us to take on the work needed to get the things that we want for our career and our life. Know that the goals worth achieving require hard work and effort, nevertheless, they are worth doing! Listen in and learn helpful tips as you take the steps in reaching that dream. Quotes: “The Idea That Things Are Just Going To Be Easy, And Things Are Not Going To Take Effort, And They're Not Going To Be Hard, And We're Not Going To Hit Obstacles, And We're Not Going To Have Problems Is Not Accurate.” “You Want Them To Be Difficult Because That's Called Earning Things.” “The Stuff That Takes That Effort Is Worth Doing, It’s The Stuff That's Rewarding.” 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) You want things to be hard (02:50) The fact that hings are hard   (03:10) Finding advice and help but know that thing

In this episode, Andy shares the lessons that playing golf taught him. You will learn about the essence of having an approach to life and what to do when misfortunes happen.  Tune in now and enhance your soft skills as you find that approach that works for you! Quotes: “It Was About Teaching The Technical Steps, But Understanding Why Those Tactical Steps Were Necessary.” “It's Really Important To Understand That Misfortune Is Going To Happen.” “We Can't Eliminate Them [Misfortunes], All We Can Do Is Find That Approach That Works And Understand The Key Feedback Points Of That Approach.” 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  (01:29) The First Time I Played Golf (02:19) The Concept Of Having An Approach (03:35) Recognizing The Feedback When Results Are Not As Expected (04:21) Things That Almost Always Happened When Things Go Off Track  (05:26) Forcing The Result That You’

In this episode, Andy talks about a better question to ask yourself that will help you in your life and career journey now. It is great to take this time and reflect on the things that you need to keep, change, or improve.  So, listen in now and try out Andy’s suggestions and experience its benefits. Quotes: “I Realize Is That I Am Who I Am Today Because Of The Decisions That That 25-year-old Self.” 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  (01:29) Advising Your 25-year-old Self (02:01) Would Your 25-year-old Self Listen? (03:26) The Better Question (03:53) What Would Your 25-year-old Self Advise You? (05:27) The Path I Had To Take (05:58) You Can Travel To The Future (06:37) Asking Yourself Today   (07:19) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, we are going to learn how to catch negative self-judgment that we sometimes unintentionally do to ourselves. Andy is going to give tips that you can do once you find yourself in this situation and break free from the negative impact it brings to you, your relationships, and your career. Go ahead and tune in to this episode now! Quotes: “Seldom Do People Judge Us.” “Understand That There's Judgment In The Sense Of Trying To Get Ourselves Better, But Then That Negative Self-judgment Can Definitely Hold Us Back And Will Hold Us Back.” 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) My Career Hit A Plateau Because Of Judgment  (04:07) There Was No “They” (06:34) Self-judgment And What You Can Do About It   (09:23) Negative Self-judgment Need To Be Stopped  (10:20) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers

In this episode, Cat and Andy wrap up the year 2020 with inspiring thoughts as well as share tips you can easily do to effectively plan forward for what you want to achieve in the future as we welcome 2021. They talk about focus, health, and acts of kindness to start this next exciting season. So, come on, and let’s join Cat Lam and Andy Fry let’s wrap up 2020 and step into 2021 with hope, courage, and a good plan! Quotes: “We Still Have To Take The Reins, And Figure Out What We're Going To Be Like How We Want To Live Our Lives In The Next Few Moments In Time.” “We Have To Really Focus On The Things That We Can Control And Give Up On The Things That We Can't Control.” “Even Something As Small As Paying Attention To The Music That You Listen To, Or What You Bring Into Your Brain, Or What You Tell Yourself Is Going To Make A Huge Difference To Your Life.‘’ Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The Wrap Up Of 2020 (00:51) Not Coming Out Of 2020 The Same (02:55) Figuring Out What We’re Going To Be (03:47) Foc

In this episode, Andy shares wise advice as we go through our career journey, remembering how it was when we were starting off and reaching the level that we are now on. It is good to learn how to function effectively in each level we go through as the consulting world turns. Learn these smart tips as you tune in to this episode now. Quotes: “Not Everybody In The Room Has The Same Level Of Experience That You Have.‘’ “Our Chronological Age Doesn't Always Show The Level Of Experience We Have In A Particular Topic.” “Look For Those Mentors, Gather As Much Information As You Possibly Can.” “Be More Patient With People Who Are Less Experienced, Help Them Out, You Know, Be A Good Guide, For Those Who Are Starting Their Careers” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The Career Path Taken (01:26) Remembering How It Was  (02:26) Being Aware Of The Difference In The Level Of Experience (04:12) Acknowledging Others With More Experience (07:47) Look For Mentors And Learn As Much As You Possibly Can (08:52) Being Mor