You will only be accepted into the program if I am 100% certain you will succeed. Let’s talk, there’s no downside to this conversation.
P.S. 100 percent of the people who have previously participated in this program and who have implemented each step of the process have been successful. Most find the program pays for itself in the first few weeks.
You likely have never been asked to apply for a coaching program before. Allow me to explain why I do this FOR you.
The right fit matters when it comes to doing deep work. In Expert Consulting Mastery, I want your experience to be as joyful and meaningful as possible and for you to be surrounded by like-minded people. When you’re part of our community, you’ll be surrounded by other veterans who are serious about growing just like you are.
The application process ensures that each participant is able to extract and contribute the maximum value from this program.
Wondering if you should apply? Here’s some of what I’m looking for from you:
You earn $100,000 in revenue and want to grow beyond $250k without increasing your workload;
You are coachable and have an open mind;
You have an abundance mentality and like to share ideas with others;
You are willing to try new things.
As you experienced in the military, standards are vital for success. You need to have standards for your clients so that you attract people who you believe will succeed, that you cheer for, and who are a joy to work with.
You’ll find we have standards you can get behind in this program too.
Here’s why you should apply:
You gain a proven process that accelerates and simplifies your business so you get better revenues at less work and zero frustration.
You get an accountability partner who wants what’s best for you and is willing to tell you the truth.
You have lifetime access to the materials.
You create relationships with like-minded peers who share insights and support.
You get my promise and guarantee: if something is not working for you, I’ll work with you until it does – at no additional charge.
Participants in my programs build strong connections quickly and support each other long after the program finishes.
Having the right people around you shortens your path to success.
If this program sounds like a good fit for you, schedule a call with me. There’s no downside and a massive potential upside.
P.S. 100 percent of the people who have previously participated in this program and who have implemented each step of the process have been successful. Most find the program pays for itself in the first few weeks.
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If you read my last email about Expert Consulting Mastery, you might wonder if this program is right for you. Let me share a few things that might help you decide.
Don’t mind being told how to use your time, talent, and energy
Lack the confidence to invest in your own success
Many former senior military leaders make terrific solo consultants and coaches. You’ve been coaching, teaching, and mentoring leaders, providing counsel, and offering trusted advice for many years.
Those same skills are invaluable in the private sector.
Turning those skills into a meaningful, joyful, and profitable business is a matter of combining passion, market need, and competence.
You need all three to succeed.
If you have Passion and Competence without Market Need, you have a hobby, not a business.
If you have Passion and there is Market Need, but you lack Competence, you’ll have no impact.
Finally, if you have the Competence to meet a Market Need but lack Passion, your work will feel like drudgery, and you’ll lose interest.
You have a meaningful, joyful, and profitable business when you have all three.
The good news is that the market needs your wisdom, and you have the experience to be a competent consultant or coach.
You wouldn’t have had a career in service if you didn’t have the passion to help people.
You have all of the ingredients to be a good consultant. What you need is a simple process that helps you be good at being a good consultant.
Being a competent solo entrepreneur has three components: business development, internal management, and execution.
You see the three elements in the prominent circles. Around the circles are some of the critical competencies you need to be good at being a good consultant.
The good news is that all of these are skill-based, which means you can learn to master them.
Most former military leaders find that they pick up quickly the behaviors around Management and Execution because they are pivoting their skills from the military into business.
Business Development scares many retired military veterans because you most likely haven’t developed these skills. You fear you cannot do marketing or sales without violating your values.
Rest assured, you can excel at these skills, too, and without being a pushy self-promoter. ECM shows you exactly how to convey the value you provide to others (marketing) and how to help people make informed buying decisions (sales).
Being a good solo consultant or coach is skill-based, which means with the right materials and support, you can learn it, practice it, and get better at it.
This 9-week program gives you the process, guidance, and support you need to accelerate your business and create durable success.
100 percent of the people who have previously participated in this program and who have implemented each step of the process have been successful. Most find the program pays for itself in the first few weeks.
Each week you will watch videos (totalling about 30 minutes) and complete an assignment. You will meet with your group and me via Zoom to discuss your progress, answer any questions, and give you action steps that get results.
By the end of the program, you will have everything you need to move your consulting business from striving to thriving.
If some part of the process is not working for you, here’s my promise and guarantee: I’ll work with you until it does – at no additional charge.
I’m very selective about who joins the program, so admission is by application only.
We’ll discuss your business and see if Expert Consulting Mastery is right for you. I’ll give you action steps to move your business forward, whether or not you decide to take the next step.
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General Douglas MacArthur explained that nearly every military disaster can be summed up in two words: Too late.
As I write this, the Hawaiian wildfire’s confirmed death toll is 111 and may rise to over 1,000. Faulty, spark-emitting powerlines likely caused the blaze, in which strong winds fanned into an inferno that swept across the Maui town of Lahaina.
According to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, Hawaiian Electric officials have known for at least four years that the power lines needed repair but invested a paltry $245,000 in preventative measures. The company waited until last year to request the State’s approval to increase fees to pay for badly needed maintenance – Hawaiian officials have yet to act on the request.
The State government, meanwhile, reportedly knew about the heightened wildfire risk for years but provided no resources or plan for preventing or responding to one.
The tragedy unfolded slowly, then all at once, to borrow a phrase from Tom Wolfe’s Bonfire of the Vanities.
The same was true for the Afghanistan disaster. U.S. and Afghan officials had well over a year to plan for the withdrawal of American forces, but both parties seemed to bury their hands in the sand that the United States would reconsider.
The intelligence community reportedly warned that tens of thousands of Afghans would seek evacuation, but there was little planning or preparation for such a massive endeavour. The military planned to withdraw, aiming for the lowest possible risk to its forces. The State Department seemed to dither and then abruptly evacuate the U.S. Embassy one night. Panic and tragedy ensued.
Both heartbreaking episodes show that preventive action is always cheaper than corrective and remedial actions, and leaders ignore them at peril.
Most business and other failures occur slowly and then all at once.
Inadequate leadership, decision-making biases, deficient cultures, and unrealistic strategies accumulate rocks in your company’s rucksack. The weight hinders progress and innovation, drains your resources, and increases fatigue and stress. The burden seems manageable until you plunge into a crisis, and it’s too late.
The best companies invest in preventive actions, particularly in their leadership and culture. Joyful employees create cheerful workplaces and happy customers who bring in more business. The virtuous cycle keeps unnecessary weight from your rucksack and buoys you in difficult times.
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.
Are you a veteran looking to build a career as a consultant or advisor? The next 9-week program of Expert Consulting Mastery begins on October 11, 2023. Register for my August 29, 2023 webinar to learn more.
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