Art Of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, Andy gives out guide points for us to be able to identify how and why we get into a negative state. Once we are aware of the things that can bring us into this state, we will be able to carefully watch ourselves and do the things that can keep our positivity. Our positivity is important because this will keep us within the flow of good opportunities and productive energy.   Take a very short time to listen to this episode now and gain valuable wisdom that brings positivity that goes a very long way. Quotes:   “Focusing on the things that we can only control and not spending a whole lot of time worrying about the things that are that are outside of our control because we can't control it anyway.” Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Dropping into negative vibration  (01:46) Awareness around what’s causing our negativity (02:14) What’s going on in your mind (03:23) How are your eating and exercise habits  (06:33) How’s your physical surrounding  (07:10) Who are we spending personal t

In this episode, Cat and Andy explain different aspects of scarcity and helps us identify how one area of scarcity can work for your advantage. Most of us are more aware of the traditional aspect of it but there another side of the coin that would present us as a valuable resource that the clients will prefer above the others.   Do you want to know why and how scarcity can positively work for you? Tune in now and be the consultant and stands out amidst mediocrity.   Quotes:   “Be Aware Of What You’re Feeding Your Mind.”   “You Are Creating Your World.”   “The Quality Of The Question Is Very Indicative Of The Response.”   “The Worst Thing That You Can Possibly Do Is Commoditize Yourself As A Consultant.”   “People Want To Hire People And Work People That Are Similar To Them.”   “If You Want To Have What You Want In Your Life, You Need To Actually Define It.” Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:26) The Traditional Thought Around Scarcity (04:11) Watch What You’re Feeding Your Mind (05:34) The Concept Of M

Signup for the chance of a free copy of The Consultant's Code. A new winner chosen weekly by Rafflecopter until May 1, 2020. Enter at https://buff.ly/38yp5K2 In this episode, we are going to learn from Andy how to effectively present the key skills that make us stand out because this allows our clients to clearly identify the value that we can bring to the project and the team.    Check out this episode now and apply the useful tips and experience the benefit it brings to your professional development.   Quotes:   “Get Back To Keeping It Simple.”   “You Are Unique And You Provide A Lot Of Different Value To The Market Place.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Doing An Inventory Of Our Skills (01:33) 2-3 Personal Skills That Make You Unique (02:52) Asking Your Friends And Family  (03:48) 2-3 Technical Skills That Make You Stand Out (07:04) Your Challenge For This Week (07:22) Things May Change  (09:06) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestse

Signup for the chance of a free copy of The Consultant's Code. A new winner chosen weekly by Rafflecopter until May 1, 2020. Enter at https://buff.ly/38yp5K2 In this episode, Cat and Andy explain and emphasize the importance of connecting to the human element. In the day to day tasks of consultants or people who work in a system, it is easy to get so focused on the processes and different items within the system and lose sight of its effect on people’s lives directly or indirectly.   Listen in now and understand the impact of being able to apply empathy as we work on being better in our professional endeavors.   Quotes:   “Even The Very Way We Communicate Will Determine How Attached Or Detached You Are From The Human Element.”   “The Ultimate Purpose For All Of Us To Be Here Is To Add Value.”   “What Drives Us All As Humans Are Relatability And Emotions.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The Human Element (07:07) The System (10:06) The Impact On The Goals And The People (12:01) Creating The Conne

In this episode, we are going to understand the difference between training and education and how it can greatly affect the service we give to our clients. It is essential to identify each aspect so that we become more effective in evaluating and improving our performance for the better.   Let us now listen to Andy in this episode and gain more insights on how to increase the impact we give to our clients and the people we work with.   Quotes:   “Getting A Degree Does Not Necessarily Fully Mean That You Are Completely Educated In A Particular Process Or Particular Area. It Also Doesn’t Mean That People Who Don’t Get Degrees… That They Aren’t Educated In Their Particular Area.”   “Constantly Try To Improve And Try To More Educated In What [They’re] You’re Doing.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:36) What Being Educated Means (02:47) Training And Education Defined (03:51) Story About A Relevant Experience (06:58) The Challenge For Everybody (07:39) Having A Better Understanding  (08:07) Educating Them

In this episode, we are with Andy and he breaks down the trifecta of intelligence and points out vital principles that would greatly help us achieve and even go beyond the results that we’re aiming for and also make us stand out from the crowd.   Tune in to this episode now and learn more useful insights as you develop and reach for the next level of success.   Quotes:   “Information In Itself Is Not Knowledge. And In Fact, Knowledge Itself Is Not Where We Want To Be.”   “[Wisdom] It Comes From Gathering That Knowledge, Building That Competence, And Then Using All That Information To Become Wise And Applying Tat Wisdom.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:33) Being Bombarded With More And More Information (02:25) Information Itself Is Not Knowledge (03:52) The Trifecta Of Intelligence (04:04) Knowledge (04:53) Competence (05:49) Wisdom  (07:28) Where Wisdom Comes From (08:52) The Money And Opportunities Come From Wisdom  (10:00) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As Th

In this episode, Andy shares thoughts on excellent ways on how to avoid making poor decisions especially when we’re distracted. Most often, poor decisions are made when the decision-maker is not fully focused on the matter. As a consultant, we always face decisions that we need to make or help the client make it.   Be more effective in ensuring that good decisions are made! Let’s listen to this episode now and learn more about it.   Quotes:   “We Can’t Solve Two Problems At The Same Time.”   “Don’t Let Time And Those Sorts Of Pressure Influence Our Decision And Have Ourselves Making Poor Decisions. Let Time Be Our Friend And Let It Help Us Make Better Decisions.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) While Making Big Decisions (01:48) What To Do When Big Decisions Are Needed To Be Made (02:48) Stop (04:08) Stop Multitasking (05:20) Remove Any Distractions (06:03) Reset Your Brain (07:03) Ask Questions (07:53) Sleep On It  (09:30) Discuss With Other People  (12:37) Review  (13:17) Andy’s New Book The C

In this episode, we are with Andy and he talks about a couple of key aspects that we need to look into when it comes to consulting or being in a service industry because it’s not just about the billable time. As he points out that “You are your product”, there are vital areas we also need to give more value as we develop our business.   Know more about it now and listen to this episode, and kick-start this year with excellence and competence.   Quotes:   “It’s Really Important That We Bill-in Other Activities That Feed Into Our Billable Time Because We Became Really Good Consultants Or Consultants That Are In-demand Because We Spend Time On Other Areas.”   “Business Development Needs To Be An On-going Process.”   “You Are Your Product.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (01:02) Looking At Utilization - Billable Hours (02:01) Over Focusing On The Billable Hours (05:13) Spending Time On Business Development (06:28) Maintaining Ourselves (07:34) Being An Introvert Or An Extrovert (10:21) Development - Person

In this episode, Andy talks about the vitality of being constantly prepared knowing that there are opportunities out there and they can come anytime. He also challenges us to do the preparation each day so that when the break comes, we are well prepared and be assured of its success.   Listen in now and be encouraged to start doing it today and be the right person for the job when the opportunities come!   Quotes:   “It Doesn’t Matter What The Situation Is, Right Now, Understand That There Is An Opportunity Out There.”   “Every Single Day, Know That There Is An Opportunity There.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) What We Can Focus On (01:55) Be Prepared For The Opportunity That Is Coming (03:58) What Being Prepared Means (04:45) Do It Today (06:11) The Challenge For You  (07:17) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (08:25) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com 

In this episode, Andy is sharing the best way to start the year. It is always helpful to reset or improve our ways at the beginning of the year and doing it right is the key to fulfillment and success. He talks about the process of how to effectively set our pace and actually reach our goals.   Check out this episode now and be sure to list these points and set your self to do it.   Quotes:   “If We Let Other People Set The Pace For Us And The Things That We Want To Accomplish, We’re Really Letting Another Individual Dictate How Quickly And What We’re Going To Do And Accomplish.”   “One Thing With Timeboxing Is We Get Better At It.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Letting People Set The Pace (02:03) Know What You Want To Accomplish   (03:11) Timeboxing The Need Activity (04:56) Set Expectations  (06:10) Remove Distraction (07:04) Get Working On What You Need To Do  (08:32) Celebrate The Win (09:35) Repeat The Process (10:08) Review (11:56) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has M

In this episode, we are going to listen to Cat sharing about “Felix Feliciss” or the “Liquid Luck”. Have you ever imagined how awesome it would be if whatever we wish to achieve would actually come our way and have it happen to us? Well, Cat will reveal to us how to make this absolutely possible!   So, what are you waiting for? Listen to this episode now and know more about it and start seeing your goals happen as you apply this useful strategy.   Quotes:   “You Have To Establish The End Result, You Have To Establish A Benchmark From Which To Measure Whether Or Not You Have Reached The Target.”   “The Quickest Way To Kill Opportunity Coming To You Is To Constantly Just Focus On Something That You Don’t Have Yet.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Being Lucky (01:17) Felix Feliciss (06:08) How To Invoke Felix Feliciss (06:47) What Do You Want To Achieve (07:40) Decluttering Our Minds (10:04) Being Grateful For What You Have (11:01) Focusing On Your Goal (11:12) Listen (13:42) Just Say “Yes” (15:05)

Signup for the chance of a free copy of The Consultant's Code. A new winner chosen weekly by Rafflecopter until May 1, 2020. Enter at https://buff.ly/38yp5K2 In this episode, Cat and Andy discuss insights taken from the analogy of a fish that can’t climb a tree. It is truly difficult when we are forced to do something that we are not capable of or were not trained to do so. They also talk about the importance of being able to rise above the problem and be part of the solution.   Go ahead and listen to this episode now and gain more useful perspectives that will greatly hone your skills and character.   Quotes:   “The Secret To Performance Is To See A Person For What They Can Bring Into The Table.”   “In Order To Solve A Problem, It Can’t Be At The Same Consciousness Level As The Problem.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:49) Wanting Things To Be Different Than What They Are (03:44) We Are Living Inter-dependently With Each Other (05:55) Talking About Expectations (07:38) Great Companies Take Time To

In this episode, Andy discusses about how we can adequately manage our time. He also helps us understand the 4 Ws of spending our time that will greatly help us evaluate and make better decisions to productively use our time.   Listen in now and know more about it in this podcast episode.   Quotes:   “Be very focused on the fact that you, first of all, own your time and that you make the choices of who you sell it to or where you spend it.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) We own all of our time (01:54) Who we spend our time with (03:32) What do we want to spend our time on (04:48) When do we spend our time (05:31) Why we’re spending our time in different areas (06:39) Your time is extremely valuable  (07:45) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (08:51) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, Andy shares the essence of improving through being in competition with ourselves. Self-development is one of the most important goals for ourself and competing with one’s self is an effective way of perfecting our skills and expertise.   So let’s now join Andy in this episode and learn more about it.   Quotes:   “If You Think You’re An Alpha Character, You Probably Aren’t. The Alpha Characters Really Are People Who, First Of All, Are Able To Control Themselves.”   “Be In Competition With Yourself, Try To Do Things The Right Way.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:28) Pushing Ourselves To A Higher Level (01:28) The Alpha Character (02:41) Avoid Lowering Your Standards (03:57) Perfecting Our Skills  (05:47) Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves (06:24) Our Challenge For The Week  (07:36) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (08:43) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com  

In this episode, Andy discusses the importance of learning the lessons from our experiences, from what’s happening around us, and from documented experiences that are available to us. He also gives ideas on how to learn these lessons and apply the useful ones and also make sure not to do the mistakes over and over again.   Tune in now and gain valuable tips that will greatly aid you in your endeavor to grow and flourish in your profession and in your business.   Quotes:   “Lessons Cost Money, Good Lessons Cost A Lot Of Money.”   “Punish One, Teach A Hundred.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:34) Learning Lessons From The Things Happening Around Us (01:42) When Something Doesn’t Turn Out The Way We Want  (06:33) Learning From Other People’s Experiences (08:22) Learn By Reading (09:04) Learning Quickly (10:48) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The International  Bestselling Book On Amazon (11:55) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.co

In this episode, Cat and Andy share the importance of not giving in to fear. To always think of what we fear about brings us into worse situations. What we allow to stay in our minds determines the outcome of what we’re trying to accomplish.   Listen in now and let Cat and Andy give you powerful insights and helpful ideas on managing your fear and really achieve the results that you truly desire.   Quotes:   “You Can’t Have A Fear Of The Unknown. You Only Have A Fear Of Something That You Can Connect To.”   “If We’re Going To Feed Fear And Keep Thinking About It, It Just Keeps Growing.”   “Your Life Is Really Made Up Of What Really Goes On In Your Mind.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Greetings (01:45) Thinking About It Hurts More   (05:06) The Fear Of The Unknown (09:41) Complaining About Things (11:08) Not Giving In To Negativity (12:59) Undefeated Fear Becomes A Problem  (16:05) Just Stop Thinking About It (17:56) Stop And Think About How You Want Your Life To Turn Out To Be (21:34) Words Ha

In this episode, Andy is with a special guest, Chris Yaren, the founder and CEO of Accountifi. Together, they talk about the approach called “Bull and Bears” that is very effective in getting you honed into what you really want to focus on and give your energy to, not only in your professional life, but it is also a great help in dealing with different personal issues.   Tune in to this podcast episode now, and learn how to apply this helpful approach and bring yourself further into success and fulfillment.   Quotes:   “There Is No Fear In Starting It. You’re Just Walking Down The Path With Yourself.”    “Don’t Tolerate Disorder In Your Business. Don’t Tolerate Disorder In House And In Your Mind.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Greetings And Introduction Of Chris Yaren (01:27) The Concept Of Bulls And Bears  (04:21) Being Ready To Start To Think About The Possibilities (06:13) Don’t Tolerate Disorder (06:43) A Sample Of How To Do The Bull And Bears concept (13:07) Being Able To Figure Out The E

In this episode, Cat and Andy discussed how to show yourself up and be effective in relaying your message that is sincere and impactful in different media avenues, especially on LinkedIn. They’re giving out great ideas like The Hero’s Journey template and other practical advice.   Let’s join Cat and Andy and listen to this episode now, and get a whole lot of wisdom for your personal and professional development.   Quotes:   “One of the common mistakes that businesses do is that they position themselves as the hero.”   “Being the guide is far better than being the hero of the story.”   “Your message will be so much more impactful when it is directed to your intended audience.”   “The way we’re impactful is by telling people what they get out of working with us, not what we can do or what we have done.”    Show Notes:   (00:00) A Story Brand - The Hero’s Journey Template (05:08) Look at your business as to how it can be applied in the hero’s journey (06:17) Who should be the hero? (08:31) Being the guide (10:14

In this episode, Andy is sharing the fundamental characteristics of being a positive influencer. Everyone influences others in one way or another and it is essential for us to learn and intentionally work on how to become a positive significant influencer to the lives we somehow touch.   Tune in to this episode now and let Andy give you these important points that can help you assess yourself as well as develop yourself to become a positive influencer.   Quotes:   “Most Influencers Are Helping People And They’re Doing It Really Because That’s What They Do. They Don’t Need To Tag Themselves With A Label Of Being An Influencer.”   “Share The Right Information At The Right Time, With The Right People.”   “To Become A Positive Significant Influencer, It’s Really To Be Positive And To Stop Complaining And Understand It.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Having People Who Are A Positive Influence On Us (01:36) People Who Have Inadvertently Helped Us And Those That Purposely Went Out Of Their   Way To H

In this episode, Cat and Andy are discussing how people can be in a conversation but seems to be speaking in different languages because neither one is understanding the other. For sure, we have found ourselves in this situation in one way or another may it be in work or in personal conversations. And as professionals and consultants, being able to handle effective communication is one, if not the most, important skill we need to have.   Let’s join Cat and Andy and listen to this episode now and learn some helpful practical tips on what to do to be more effective in your conversation.   Quotes:   “If You Can Convey Your Message In Twenty Words Or Less, You Will Be So Powerful With Whom You Interact.”   “The Person Who Asks The Questions Is The Person Who Is In Control.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Like Talking In Different Languages (01:39) Talking But Not Understanding Each Other’s Point (05:01) When People Are Interrupting Each Other (05:27) Be Able To Park Your Thoughts And Control How Yo