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Christopher Bramley, our guest today, offers 3 types of services:Agile and lean frameworksCynefinHow humans learn and engageIn this interview, we covered the following topics:The importance of storytelling to learnWaterfall vs agile debateHow to really become a learning organizationHow adults learnThe certainty of uncertaintyRemote Agility FrameworkThe concept of “homology”Resources:www.involvemetraining.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherbramley/Youtube channel: The gentle iconoclast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmEMZ1cO1N0Foo3qgVFF2wwww.christopherbramley.comwww.remoteaf.coGet 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)

In today's episode, you will learn more about the energy market and how Dominique Futrell decided to take charge of his own future in order to improve his family's standing and to become an independent consultant.In this episode, you will learn:Dominique’s career storyUnregulated energy industry The importance of looking at your business’ energy billThe solar energy opportunitiesThe importance of being of service to peopleThanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquefutrell/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, Joann Aquino is a businesswoman based in the Philippines. She has a consulting business that caters to brick and mortar activities, such as construction, engineering and architectural services.In this episode, you will learn:Her switch from being an employee to entrepreneurshipWhy leverage other people skills brings Joann more freedomBusiness model of JFAQ EnterprisesPandemic : Why she took care of her contractorsHer own lifestyle Thanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!Resources:Resource: www.jfaqenterprise.comEmail: support@jfaqenterprise.comGet 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)

We are joined today by Cody Butler. He is a marketing specialist, and an entrepreneur, and the author of the book, "The 90 Day Marketing Plan". Today, you’re in for an unexpected and very insightful episode. In this episode, you will learn:Why the law of attraction did not work for his first businessHow Cody got his first marketing job by reading “SEO for Dummies”Why he leverages other people skills to run his business How to make change your friendHis book - the 90-days marketing planWhy there is no competition in consultingThanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!Resources:www.codybutler.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/c-john-butler/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, we are joined by Christopher Thomson, one of the co-founders of Student Works. In this episode, you will learn:What a purpose-driven business model isFixed and growth mindsetCore skills young people need to haveWorking with your spouseCoping with the pandemicChristopher's podcast, "Leaders of Tomorrow" podcastThanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!Resources:www.studentworks.comwww.studentworks.com/consultingGet 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 will be talking about the 4th part of the consulting fundamental series: What you need to pay attention to when you start a consulting projectI will also help you understand the 3 aspects of starting a project the right way:the clientthe projectproblem to be solved and solution to be offeredIn case you missed it, you can catch up on parts 1-3 in these previous episodes!50 - What is a consultant?51 - What consulting services you can provide?52 - What triggers a consulting project?Thanks for tuning in!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 special episode, I’m going to focus on thanksgiving and I celebrate the “harvest” that I have made in the podcast during the year. I will give you 5 things I am grateful for, and I would encourage you to do the same!Those 5 things are:My podcast – already 62 episodes live, started in January 2020My revenue earned so far in 2020My higher propension to take risksMy marriage and my familyThe new skills I learned in 2020As I was doing it, I felt that it would BE a good idea to have you let me know as well what are your 5 areas of gratitude. You can list them all in the form below:https://share.hsforms.com/1P_ZC1r-MQzaowj-HWIZXpA4lruqThanks for tuning in!Get in touch with your host Diogene Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

In this solocast, I’m going to talk about the 5 mindset mistakes a consultant can make on a project and how to avoid them.This episode is a bit of a follow up from Episode 59 in which I was talking about how your ego can hurt you on a consulting project as a project leader. We’re going to dive in the perspective of a consultantYou will learn these 5 mindset mistakes:1. The “know-it-all” consultant2. The “I am not a trainer” consultant3. The “it’s the client’s fault” consultant4. The “I have X years of experience” consultant5. The “I take the lengthiest project” consultantAre you one of them? Tune in to find out more!Enjoy!Affiliate link to register for the Build Your Consulting Business now Summithttps://www.eventbrite.com/affiliate-register?eid=122843354781&affid=434233009Get in touch with your host Diogene Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Today, we are joined by Zsófia Bányai of Myprocesses. She helps busy entrepreneurs automate and outsource their time-consuming tasks without sacrificing their profit.Zsófia has degrees in both History and in Finance, plus corporate-worldExperience which enables her to look at business problems in a different light.She has a strong belief that entrepreneurs should not be the employees of their company.In this episode, you will learn:Her career story’s unusual beginningsHer shift from working corporate to starting her own businessHer 3-step approach to helping clients implement a 4 hour work weekOutsourcing decision guideHow the pandemic had impacted her businessEntrepreneurship in HungaryWhat burnout is and how to avoid itThanks for tuning in, and see you in the next episode!Resources:https://www.instagram.com/myprocesses/https://www.facebook.com/myprocess.es/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNBsrPF6cNkCP2SLXc3xqwhttp://myprocess.es/Free outsourcing decision guide and other freebies are available here:http://myprocess.es/freebies/Book a free consultation with Zsófia:https://www.meetingbird.com/m/SJpg-1BNDGet 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 solocast, I am detailing 7 ways in which project leaders may unknowingly hurt projects because of their ego. And to detail those 7 ways, I'm going to take the viewpoint of a project leader, or someone that has responsibilities that would impact a project.I have seen this in many countries, from men and women and people from all generations, ego discriminates no one. Tune in now to find out if you are unknowingly hurting your project and team, and learn how to address it early on!Get in touch with your host Diogene Ntirandekura at:Email: info@consultinglifestyle.fmEmail: info@erphappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

I’m glad to reconnect with Ayoum Soumah whom I got to know about 6 years ago, and at the time, he was working in the project management field. He’s still doing it today, but in a completely different capacity. Ayoum is now running an e-commerce business, and he has started to consult with other entrepreneurs that want to make a breakthrough inside the e-commerce industry. It’s a pretty impressive and fascinating path that he took and his organization is exploding and expanding.In this episode, you will learn:How he started in the e-commerce industryWhat led him to adapt a “4-hour workweek”How to delegate and build a teamHow Amazon has thrived despite the pandemicHow his mindset changed over the yearsHow to design the “grand vision” for yourself and your businessResources:https://kikwit.ca/Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Christopher Stafford is an ex-accountant at PWC for over 10 years and then became a business owner as a real estate listing agent.He has written two books and is now living an essentially location-free lifestyle. In this episode, you will learn:How Chris started in the real estate industryWhy Chris kept setting crazy goals for himselfHow Chris started coaching real estate agentsWhat is Chris’ typical work weekHow Chris takes 12 weeks a year off per yearResources:To get a free copy of his book “Massive Abundance”www.theagentunleashed.com Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Jeroen Corthout is Co-founder of SalesFlare. Sales Flare is a Belgian B2B SaaS company created in 2014 that sells its own  sales CRM tool. The company has grown in 6 years with about 2000+ companies using it. We will be talking more about SAAS than consulting in this episode.In this episode, you will learnHow Jeroen Acquiring clientsHow many setups Jeroen made for himselfHow is the Sales Flare handle the pandemic situation How Jeroen  would position his business in the industry How Jeroen know what to choose between B2B or B2CResources:https://salesflare.partnerstack.com/https://salesflare.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroencorthout/Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Veronica Sagastume is today a content marketing strategist for accountants. 10 years ago, a life-changing event led her to start her own consulting business. During this decade, she made a few pivots from starting as a CFO consultant to being the content marketing strategist she is today. During our discussion, we went deep into her mind to see what led her to make those business decisions and those career moves.There is no doubt that you will recognize yourself into her story. In this episode you will learn:why she decided to let go of her corner office lifehow to deal with self-doubt when starting your businesshow listening to her clients helped her make necessary pivots in her business why she stays focused with her niche clientelehow she sets up an effective social media strategy for herself and her clientsWhat does having a "Consulting Lifestyle" mean to VeronicaResources: www.veronicasagastume.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Consulting is more than just a profession, it's a craft and we will learn it big time with Deb Zahn today.She has a wealth of experience acquired mainly within the healthcare industry and became herself a solo consultant. She articulates the a lot ofIn this episode, you will learn: how to reduce the risk associated to launching your businesswhy she started her own podcast how she productize some of her servicesthe difference between an elevator pitch and a value statementhow she acquires her clientshow she classifies her prospectsResource: https://www.craftofconsulting.com/Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

This the 3rd part of the 10-episodes serie "Consulting Fundamentals".In this episode, I detail 6 consulting project triggers. They are as follows:Merger and acquisitionsGrowth of a small medium businessLegal and compliance requirements Old information technology infrastructureUpgrade of an existing CRM or ERPBusiness efficiency#consultinglifestyle #consulting #podcast #triggers #consultingproject #projectsSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Hello! This is the episode #51, and the #2 episode of the consulting fundamentals serie.In this episode, I provide you with 4 angles by which you can decide which consulting services you can provide to your clients.Business function IndustryTechnologySoft skillsI detail each of them in the episode.If you like it, leave a review on Apple, Spotify or StitcherYou can also send an e-mail to info@consultinglifestyle.fmor send me a DM on my personal linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekuraSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Thanks for listening to episode #50 of the consulting lifestyle podcast show. You can get in touch with the host Diogène Ntirandekura on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura/ or on the website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode, I explain what is a B2B consultant in 4 aspects:definition of a consultantwhy customers call upon consultant's serviceswhat the consultant is notdo you need a degree to be a B2B consultantSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

Welcome to the Consulting Lifestyle podcast showhosted by Diogène Ntirandekura.To get in touch with me: info@consultinglifestyle.fm or my Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekurato listen to the episode on our website: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/49----------------------------------------------In this episode, I explain 4 reasons why you can start an IT consulting career.I talk about how I randomly started in consulting at the start.I make an announcement at the end of the episode!Let me know what you think about it! Support the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)

My guest today is Paul Klein.Paul is a B2B consultant, Saas business owner and podcaster but first of all he is a master at pricing!We talked about those 3 aspects about those 3 aspects but his special expertise is in pricing.We will learn about:what type of mindset you need to have to succeedhow, as a consultant, you should price your services? A success story from one of Paul's clients how Paul came up with his Saas business ideahow he started in podcastingResources:www.paulklein.netPricing is positining podcast: paulklein.net/bloghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkleintv/the one-page proposal sheet (a quiz): https://www.paulklein.net/podcast.htmlSupport the show (http://patreon.com/diogene)