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Despite how some things have hindered me from publishing this and that it's already been long overdue, I am still grateful for this milestone - Consulting Lifestyle has reached its 100th episode! I am also thankful to my country for celebrating Canada Day two weeks ago. And because of that, my 100th episode will talk about the 5 Reasons Why It's Good to Do Consulting in Canada.I will go into detail regarding the following points:Positive organizational culture (Less hierarchy)Plenty of opportunities and room for growthCanada is a multi-lingual countryFlexible living/career options Conducive for business and setting up a consulting firmGet in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In my 99th episode, I will be talking about the 7 Deadly Sins in the context of B2B Consulting. They are called deadly because these behaviors could potentially spur to other work-related vices. The purpose of this episode is not to offend anyone but to encourage self evaluation. I would also love to hear what you think about this episode.Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In this solo episode, I am sharing with you 10 useful tips on how to start a new ERP implementation project. Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Topics: How the book “Rich dad, Poor Dad” changed his life From “the books factory” to “best selling book”Misconceptions about writing a bestselling bookThe benefit of giving away value The industry shifting to AudiobooksWhat Vikrant did during the pandemicVikrant’s Top 5 booksResources: www.bestsellingbook.com/masterclasswww.bestsellingbook.com/checklisthttps://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Vikrant-Shaurya/dp/1950336131Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Transition happens when we face a new season in our lives. But it also comes with new challenges. In this episode, I am sharing why I decided to let go and how I am moving forward with a new perspective in life. Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

 TOPICS COVERED:How Alisa started on LinkedIn?Why personal branding mattersHow LinkedIn changed in terms of organic reach?Importance of having a LinkedIn account for recruiters and job seekersOver-all online visibility for credibilityAlisa’s opinion on building a digital company cultureChoosing personal branding as a nicheWhat is influencing marketingTips on how to create and manage your personal brandRESOURCES: Alisa PlocoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisaploco-personal-branding-organic-marketing/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/alisaploco Webisite: https://www.yourbizmentor.com/about Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura  Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Topics covered: How Daniel started in Artificial Intelligence?A great lesson on how to fund your passion What is Artificial Intelligence?How keynotes help you to build your business ?What is a “head of AI”? How big is the AI research market ? How to measure the ROI on AIWhy are group of countries interested in AI? Resources:Article on ROI in AI: https://emerj.com/ai-executive-guides/ai-roi-emerj-trinity/https://emerj.com/-AI consulting podcast: https://emerj.com/ai-consulting-podcast/Webinar on AI and Consulting: https://emerj.com/ST1Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

My guest today is Tonya Thomas,Tonya is a Virtual Executive Assistant and the CEO of Team Delegate, LLC  Topics covered with Tonya:How she came across a training program to be a virtual assistant The challenges of marketing an unconventional concept 20 years agoHow the industry evolved in both the business and virtual assistance side Different types of Virtual Assistance Communication and relational developments that happened How did she build a process for her businessHer vision of freedom and flexibility to be able to work when and where that you want. Resources:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabthomas/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUN6bucVYcmNNC6pwubXDQ/videos Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In this episode, I share with you the differences between 3 situations consultants find themselves in: being an employee in a consulting firm being a solo independent contractorbeing a consulting firm ownerI analyze it through 6 aspects:Revenue modelLevel of professional autonomyMindsetLifestyleWhat does progress mean? What I would do in this situationSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In this episode, I explain how to automate your business in 5 steps:1. What is automation2. What is the difference between an activity and a process3. The 3 criteria to use when deciding to automate an activity4. 3 business benefits of doing automation5. Examples of tools that can be used to automate your business- info@erphappy.com- https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

My guest today is Joe Maalouf.Joe Maalouf is a systems engineer and consulting firm founder. He co-founded Effiqual a bit over 3 decades ago. Joe is part of a family of poets.Poetry influences the way he sees consulting and the way he built his firm.The overall theme of the episode is "authenticity and compassion".Topics covered with Joe: Why did Joe create Effiqual?Why did he want to reduce the dependance on external consultantsWhy the Flawless Consulting model is great one for the client's long-term success How Joe manage his business during a pandemic?How the "socio-technical" movement impacts the way he hired consultantsWhat does "Consulting Lifestyle" mean for Joe Maalouf?Resources:Website Designed Learning: https://designedlearning.comwebsite of the Effiqual consulting firm: https://effiqual.ca/Website of Beyond CT: http://beyondct.com/ Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In this episode, I'm going to make a review of the first quarter of 2021 into two big parts. One would be related to my personal life and the other one would be related to a new business model.I also shared my insight on how Ihere are different ways that you can approach and try to change an industry.To get in touch:https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/info@erphappy.comwww.erphappy.com/missionstatementTony Hsieh and Zappos book: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-WOW-Electrify-Putting-Service/dp/1948836572Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Link to the form about your mission statement: https://www.erphappy.com/missionstatement. In this episode, I explain to you how you could write a mission statement for your company.Whether you are a company of one or a big multinational, you fulfill a mission. This mission can be stated in many different ways and I am suggesting one that I think can fit most people and organizations.In the link above, your own mission statement.I also explain how we came up with our own mission statement at ERP Happy. To get in touch:https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/info@erphappy.comwww.erphappy.com/missionstatementTony Hsieh and Zappos book: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-WOW-Electrify-Putting-Service/dp/1948836572Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

My guest today is Josh Elledge, Josh is a serial entrepreneur, who did work in the Navy both as a journalist and as a Dee-Jay.  You will learn how meeting one famous DJ from the Army inspired him to serve with authenticity. Josh has had several entrepreneurial ventures in different industries.  Today, his company enables businesses to increase their sales through a partnership model.  Josh's company, Up my influence, also runs a podcast called "The thoughtful entrepreneur".Topics covered with Josh: How the real life Adrian Cronauer of  "Good Morning Vietnam" inspired himWhy entrepreneurs devalue authority and overvalue visibility His company culture The importance of investing regularly in your authorityThe importance of "paying your dues" in order to build your authorityHow to reach B2B decision-makersResources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upmyinfluenceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/upmyinfluence/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshelledgeWebsite: http://www.upmyinfluence.com Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Our guest today is Dave WalkerHe is an ex-Deloitte consultant and today he is a coach, storyteller and an author. During the interview, we approach the subject of health in all its aspects:mental, physical, and emotional. We will also talk about the "hotel snacking scene" that was a turning point into getting him to realize that he has to change his lifestyle. Topics covered with Dave: What made Dave change his life while he was at Deloitte CanadaDave's aversion to the "S-word"Dave's advice to anyone who wants to start in consultingDave's leadership styleWhat are the most important things in life for Dave in 2011 vs 2021?His book "Mondays do not have to suck"What does it take to be a leaderHow Dave started in coachingHis "nasty image" cardHis definition of Consulting LifestyleResources:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dave-Walker-StorytellerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewcoachingandstorytelling/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-walker-acc-a5429120/Website: http://davewcoachingandstorytelling.com/Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

My guest today is Christine Wong.She is a Workday Financials consultant at Accenture since a bit over 2 years. In this short amount of time, she managed to create a thriving Technology Consulting Community online and create a Youtube channel. We covered the following topics:How she started in the consulting industryWhat are her favorite aspects about doing consultingHow does she manage her consulting Facebook group?What is her desired career path in consultingWhat is special about working for a Global consulting firmHow has the pandemic affected her workHer podcast To get in touch with her, you can find Christine here: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ChristineWong Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techconsultingCreated an online community: https://techconsultingcommunity.com/Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Happy International Woman's Day!I highlight amazing contributions from Women in consulting. The episode is a collection of  past episodes that I recorded with women. The topics approached are the following:Leadership with Denise Sarkor:  https://consultinglifestyle.fm/005Entrepreneurship with Rachael Orumor: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/13Diversity and inclusion with Kelly Bron Johnson: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/30Stand against inequality with Ravi Toor: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/46Consulting business model with Lizzy Morris: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/15Sales with Stacey Brown Randall: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/72Mindset with Wendy Maynard : https://consultinglifestyle.fm/21Don't forget to subscribe to the show, leave a review or contact me at info@erphappy.com Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Our guest today is Ilenia Vidili.Ilenia Vidili helps organizations to become customer-centric.We talked about her previous career and how she became an independent consultant. You will discover the atypical way in which she started her consulting business.She also has a very unconventional opinion on how an organization has to become customer-centric. Topics covered with Ilenia:Why she started to travelHow she started her own consultancy Her vision of what being a customer-centric company really isher book "Journey to centricity"What does having a Consulting Lifestyle meanResources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileniavidili/https://www.ileniavidili.com/https://thesmartercrew.com/Get in touch with your host Diogène Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Hello,I recorded this mini-episode to announce that I will be speaking  at Podfest Global ! Podfest is the biggest virtual podcasting event in the world, from 1-5 March 2021.I will be speaking on Wednesday 3rd of March at 8AM EST.It will be about "how to create and grow a B2B podcast?" = Comment créer et croître un podcast B2B. My keynote will be in French, that's the plot twist. Please find below the link to Podfest if you want to attend the festival:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-global-2021-virtual-tickets-97379335213Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)