Consulting Success Podcast

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The #1 podcast for consulting business owners who want to build a profitable, scalable and strategic consulting business.Over one thousands consulting business owners have applied the growth system that Consulting Success teaches here https://www.consultingsuccess.com/coaching-for-consultantsTrusted by tens of thousands of consultants, the weekly conversations shine the spotlight on valuable business tips. Episodes support you in understanding how to navigate the market. This podcast is your guide to overcoming the most difficult obstacles in the consulting industry and enjoying big wins.Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities.This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. Hear the building blocks that started their careers and the most important principles they uphold to get through challenging entrepreneurial moments.Hosting the podcast is Michael Zipursky, CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. Building businesses for more than 20 years, he has advised start-up brands, service providers, and billlion dollar corporations like Panasonic, Financial Times, Sumitomo and more. Michael is also an in-demand keynote speaker and author of five books about consulting. He's dedicated to helping entrepreneurial consultants increase impact and earn a higher income. And on top of it all, Michael has an inspiring focus on family and community.With this extensive advisory experience, Michael understands the consequences of hyper career focus. It often means sacrificing time with loved ones, which can lead to loneliness and rejection. At some point, you may feel like an outsider in your own home. Those who prioritize the grind can neglect their health and fall prey to severe diseases.Michael believes a consulting business can only find success when it supports your dream lifestyle, not the other way around. Every podcast discussion focuses on what it really takes to get hold of genuine freedom in your career. The aim is to help you live the life you truly want while constantly growing your business.Feel excited about going to work instead of letting depressing thoughts pull you down. Enjoy the meals you want to eat, buy everything you want to own, and above all, savor time with your family and friends. Have a successful consulting business balanced with stability, well-being, and comfort.Don't sacrifice what you have for the sake of huge earnings. Achieve the revenue and profit you want and make sure it does not compromise everything you love and care about. Michael shows you how to elevate your consulting business and reach those goals with a fulfilled heart.Want to learn how we can help you grow your consulting business? Schedule your free Growth Session Call today! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/grow

Recent Episodes
  • Is A Consulting Partnership Right For You with Neel Singh
    Apr 14, 2025 – 32:19
  • Step-by-Step Guide To Sign Your First Consulting Client
    Apr 7, 2025 – 15:32
  • Recession-Proofing Your Consulting Business with Nate Regier
    Mar 31, 2025 – 36:51
  • 3 Fundamentals for a Successful Consulting Business
    Mar 24, 2025 – 17:42
  • How To 30x Your Results With The Same Effort with Alex Smith
    Mar 17, 2025 – 38:57
  • Top 10 AI Tools Every Consultant Need
    Mar 10, 2025 – 16:54
  • How He Wins 7-Figure Consulting Projects with Ken Ramaley
    Mar 3, 2025 – 35:14
  • Get More Done In 1 Week Than Most Do In 1 Month
    Feb 24, 2025 – 22:41
  • Never Say No to Clients (Scaling Without Burnout) with Blair Hicken
    Feb 17, 2025 – 40:09
  • The Unspoken Truth About Being a Top 1% Consultant
    Feb 10, 2025 – 16:33
  • The #1 Consulting Mastermind in 2025
    Feb 3, 2025 – 24:01
  • 9 Real Reasons Why Your Consulting Business Isn't Working
    Jan 27, 2025 – 16:18
  • This $150,000 Rule Fuels Her Consulting Firm with Summer Craig
    Jan 20, 2025 – 40:01
  • How to Find the Right Niche for Consulting
    Jan 13, 2025 – 20:05
  • Is "Growth Mindset" Holding You Back with Stephen Fleming
    Jan 6, 2025 – 44:30
  • The First Signs a Business Needs Your Consulting Work
    Dec 30, 2024 – 12:43
  • How This Engineer Built A 7-Figure Potato Consulting Business
    Dec 23, 2024 – 32:51
  • The Best Consulting Business Model
    Dec 16, 2024 – 16:38
  • How To Thrive As A Solo Consultant with Amy McDougal
    Dec 9, 2024 – 44:27
  • 7 Things That Are Destroying Your Consulting Business
    Dec 2, 2024 – 21:21
  • The $50K Consulting Offer That Works with Mike LaVista
    Nov 25, 2024 – 36:09
  • This is How Successful Consultants Get More Clients (real progression revealed)
    Nov 18, 2024 – 18:18
  • How To Turn Expertise Into Emotional Buying Decisions with Stephen Steers
    Nov 11, 2024 – 31:35
  • The Dangers of Consulting People Don't Talk About
    Nov 4, 2024 – 19:46
  • The Truth About Selling Your Consulting Business with Darryl Bates-Brownsword
    Oct 28, 2024 – 38:15
  • 15 Years of Consulting Knowledge in 15 minutes
    Oct 21, 2024 – 19:35
  • Financial Mastery For Consulting Founders with Shannon Weinstein
    Oct 14, 2024 – 35:33
  • Get Ahead of 99% of Consultants (Proven Strategy)
    Oct 7, 2024 – 19:28
  • From Magician To Consultant ($24M In Revenue) with John Fareed: Podcast #337
    Sep 30, 2024 – 39:51
  • 7 EASY Ways to Increase the Profitability of Your Consulting Business
    Sep 23, 2024 – 18:57
  • How To Speed Up The Consulting Sales Cycle with Tommy Ogden
    Sep 16, 2024 – 45:05
  • 5 Essential Consulting Skills to Enhance Business Performance
    Sep 9, 2024 – 17:07
  • How To Secure Multi-Million Dollar Consulting Projects with Keith Scott
    Sep 2, 2024 – 37:25
  • Consulting Business Turnaround Story: How To Build A $1M Consulting Business
    Aug 26, 2024 – 16:04
  • 20 Years Of Consulting Business Building Wisdom In 25 Minutes with Steve Hopper
    Aug 19, 2024 – 24:28
  • You Just Need 5-20 Clients To Be a Successful Consultant
    Aug 12, 2024 – 16:41
  • Powerful Business Development For Newer Consulting Firms with Boaz Ashkenazy
    Aug 5, 2024 – 42:58
  • Building and Managing a Remote Consulting Team
    Jul 29, 2024 – 28:30
  • Magnetic Branding & Positioning Strategies For Consultants with Deb Gabor
    Jul 22, 2024 – 42:58
  • 3 Must-Have Strategies to Productize Your Consulting Business
    Jul 15, 2024 – 18:32
  • Highest-ROI Client Acquisition Channels For Consultants With Hugo E. Gomez: Podcast #331
    Jul 8, 2024 – 44:04
  • Advanced Time Management for Busy Consultants
    Jul 1, 2024 – 12:56
  • Prospecting & Direct Outreach Strategies For Consultants In 2024 With Maarten van Kroonenburg: Podcast #330
    Jun 24, 2024 – 43:08
  • Breaking Down Scalable Business Models for Consulting Firms
    Jun 17, 2024 – 29:13
  • Authentic Sales & Business Development For Consultants With Eric Rich: Podcast #329
    Jun 10, 2024 – 40:19
  • Using Workshops To Win 6-Figure Consulting Projects With Andres Molina: Podcast #328
    May 27, 2024 – 40:55
  • Lead-Generation Mastery For Consulting Firms With Amy Anderson
    May 13, 2024 – 41:34
  • How To Turn Consulting Services Into Scalable Products With Eisha Armstrong
    Apr 29, 2024 – 45:43
  • The Power Of Radical Honesty In Consulting With Jeremiah Shirk: Podcast #325
    Apr 15, 2024 – 50:02
  • The Strategic Advantage Of Solo Consultants & Small Firms With Cathy Gillespie: Podcast #324
    Apr 1, 2024 – 41:11
Recent Reviews
  • Blough98
    Practical and Effective Training
    Michael and his team do a fantastic job, putting themselves in the issues of consultants and all industries. I frequently recommend certain episodes for my team to listen to and appreciate what an experienced perspective looks like. I have listened to some episodes several times when confronted with specific client situations. it is reassuring to have proven practices behind the decisions. I’m taking to grow my business. Thanks Michael!
  • Evan Ryan D
    Actionable and approachable steps to build your consulting business
    As someone starting a consulting buisness I found this podcast incredible useful
  • adam ryko
    Exceptionally helpful
    These podcasts are topical and I never walk away from an episode without at least 2-3 things I can immediately integrate into my practice. There is also a great aspect of this podcast that shows the human side of the consultants in a way that builds my confidence that “I can do this too”
  • KLbarrel
    Killer insights
    Each episode is different but they all offer killer nuggets of insight that is both prescriptive in application and thought provoking.
  • Wendy Bigala
    Nobody wants to be just another consulting firm with Sarah Heal
    This podcast was spot on for me as I am in the process of starting a technical consulting firm and really want to specialize and be intentional with the firms platform. I have worked in the industry for 20 + years and have seen consultants milk companies and leave a bad taste which makes it hard for companies to leverage consultants support. Thank you for approving insight. Wendy Bigala
  • ao-crafted
    Love hearing the candid opinions!
    It is super valuable for me to hear stories from other consulting leaders. I appreciate Michael’s efforts in bringing this content to the market and I’ll continue to tune in! Always great nuggets to take away.
  • FernanDelos
    Inspiring
    Tha podcast has very interesting and inspiring episodes that gives answers to different difficulties you have to challenge with.
  • Dr DanV
    Great Podcast
    I love listening to this show. It provides real world consulting advice that is very relevant.
  • William J Leach
    Finally a great podcast for consultants
    Hey look, I like Guy Raz as much as anyone else, but listening to founders of cookie companies and QSRs just isn’t relatable to me. I couldn’t find any podcast that was for small consulting companies to help me grow. This one does it. I just listened to my first 2 episodes and found it inspiring, but also useful and actionable. The host asks the questions I would ask and probes to get clarity from canned answers either. The episode lengths are perfect to. Great job.
  • DenverLatte
    Informative
    I have been listening to Michael and his guests on this podcast for well over a year. I really enjoy the interviews and have learned several tips along the way.
  • BriannaDick77
    the best business podcast!!
    I consume a plethora of business and consulting related resources in Michael’s podcast is without a doubt the best. Even though I’m a single person in a niche market offering consulting, I still gain some thing from every single episode. He asks the questions that we all want to know, and he ensures that there’s clarity on any of the responses from his guess nothing is left up to the imagination, which is exactly what you want from a resource like this.
  • Rakh12
    Thankful that I found this podcast
    I’m currently trying to create my own consulting firm and this podcast is definitely helping. High quality, practical advice is given and the variety of guests helps giving a different perspective every time.
  • L2 Consulting
    Great Interviews, Great Guests
    I love podcasts. I listen to them nearly every day. But, there are only a handful, maybe only three, that I listen to regularly and this one is one of those. And I constantly find myself needing to take notes while I’m driving, so thank God for speech to text.
  • Chris BDNC
    Great pod for a new business consultant.
    Great podcast for a new business consultant. Lots of practical advice.
  • Quick and Effortless Savings
    This Podcast is a Wealth of Knowledge
    As someone starting their own consulting business, this podcast has provided some invaluable information packed into great interviews and links to amazing tools and resources.
  • Fabio DiMon
    This Podcast Needs to be In Your Regular Rotation
    I’ve been listening to this podcast faithfully for the better part of this year. I launched my consulting business in January & I was looking for actionable content that I could use to jump start my business. Why re-invent the wheel when I could leverage other successful founder’s’ experiences to avoid similar pitfalls? The episodes are always relevant, timely & provide nuggets of information that can be incorporated immediately. If you own a consulting business, this podcast is a must listen.
  • Jfox129
    My go to for consulting success
    For me, a new business founder and solo consultant, this podcast has become my go to for tips, suggestions, and consulting best practices. Michael and his guests consistently show up and share insights and ideas that I can immediately implement into my own approach to consulting. Thank you to the entire Consulting Success team.
  • hotsauce70
    Always worth the time
    Excellent podcast for anyone working in consulting. Insightful guests and expert interviews!
  • AJB1218
    Great conversation!
    I loved the episode featuring Cali Williams Yost. It was a thought provoking and insightful conversation and I learned that I need to take a closer look on how I can fit my work and life together more efficiently!
  • ST Rapps
    AWESOME podcast!
    Love how this podcast covers EVERYTHING you need to build a great consulting business (and really business in general). Every episode is jam packed with practical tips and strategy. Plus the mindset shift to really make it happen:)
  • Kid Kermit
    Game Changer
    Consulting Success is a game changer for the committed entrepreneur. Michael and his guests offer tangible strategies that when implemented will take your business to the next level.
  • Kat8823
    A definite lift for your business!
    This show has helped in so many elements of my business. Every week I hear about 10 tips that I can put into work that week. This is one of my favorite podcasts!!!! Thank you!!!
  • Casey Brown, Boost Profits
    Love the content!
    Maybe I’m biased because I’ve been a guest, but Michael and team curate great content and dive deeply into topics that are important for consultant entrepreneurs! Thank you!
  • MFMURP
    Excellent Content
    I just started diving into these. Excellent content, well organized and very efficient delivery of helpful insights. A must for any aspiring consulting organization. My little hack is that I play it back from archive at 1.75 to 2x speed. Get all the great content in half the time and catch up binge multiple episodes. Consulting Success practices what it preaches as you see their methodologies playing out in real time for their customers.
  • 12greg88
    Consistently Relevant Info for Consulting Businesses
    I don’t have time to waste on listening to too many podcasts, but I MAKE THE TIME to regularly check the Consulting Success list to see if there’s anything new that could bring some new insight on something I’m doing right (and II double down), something I’m doing wrong (and I need to rethink my course of action), or something innovative I should consider integrating. Thanks for always giving me pertinent info, right when I need it!
  • Sponz
    Very practical information I can use right away
    The information from Michael and his guests helps me build my consulting business quickly!
  • Buyan47
    Best show for consultants to build there business
    I love consulting success podcasts. If you want to build a business as an individual or business in consulting, this is the podcast to subscribe to . There are interviews on successful consultants, tips On building a business in consulting . I also Did join there program which was good for me to build my brand and businesses.
  • 5280-Denver
    Great Content and Variety
    Great podcast for independent consultants on a wide variety of topics. Pick out a topic from the library or let them play for some surprising and always helpful info. I listen on drives and walks and always return to my desk better prepared to take on the day then when I left!
  • Atomickitten99
    Such valuable content
    I love this podcast and the experience and kindness that Michael brings. He goes out of his way to provide incredible value.
  • MB3808
    Must-listen for serious consultants
    This is the podcast that really geeks out on all things consulting. Michael asks deep questions of his guests so listeners can really understand the formulas for solving problems and growing their practice of any size.
  • Englishmaninnm
    Sparks ideas for me weekly
    As a consultant in the early learning and care space and 3 years in - this podcast sparks great ideas for me weekly. While it is focused more on business than the social services sector I find find I can translate application…
  • Ryan RVA
    Great show with deep insights
    I listen to every episode of this show, and read Michael’s book, “Consulting Success.” The podcast deeply explores the consulting experience, and features consultants who typically have many years of outstanding success. I listened to this show for about a year before becoming a consultant myself, and I’m so glad I did. I’ve taken so many points of guidance from both Michael and his guests that it’s hard to imagine how I’d be consulting today without this show.
  • Jdlaverde
    Simply excellent!
    Consulting success is a great podcast designed to help your company grow!
  • poweruser16
    Simply excellent
    Every episode has been a rewarding listen and filled with insights.
  • Akpesiri Rooney
    Michael is Fantastic
    I have been listening to consulting success for a long time now. Every episode is is a training of its own. My life and Practice has been richly blessed by simply following consulting success.
  • Cher Hale
    Helps me reclaim my time and value
    I loved Michael’s conversation with Michele Benton. Anything that can help take back more of my time and better communicate my value (even when it’s only to myself!) deserves 5 stars in my book. Definitely keeping this show as a resource in my arsenal.
  • Brian @ BizDev Mastermind
    This Podcast has Made Me Money
    Starting in consulting in early 2019, going out in my own in mid 2020, and my wife joining in the business in 2021 - I’ve closely followed this podcast and learned a TON! From how to price services, how to land more clients, how to have a better mindset - I’ve implemented tangible steps into my processes that have resulted in more revenue among other benefits! I listen while running and ruminate on how this applies to me - then implement. Highly recommend the same process for anyone in consulting!
  • aoj2
    Consulting Podcast Is Pack Full of Information
    As someone who approaches their client funding needs from a consultative perspective, I've come to value the information that is provided with the Consulting Podcast for it allows my team and I to better understand our clients' needs by focusing on asking the right questions and come across as authoritative in our field. Furthermore, it gives added value to our prospects and clients for them to consider their options when they are seeking working capital. AJ
  • KimKemmer
    Top source for consultants
    If you are a consultant, or dream of becoming one, this podcast is for you! I’ve learned so much from Michael and his guests. I can’t begin to describe how insightful, and actionable the information is. In this crazy world of business, the information from each one of this podcasts provide something of value.
  • GregPro1
    Truly Valuable Content
    I began listening to the consulting success podcast when I was trying to figure out how to transition from my corporate job to running my consulting business full-time. I would pop an episode on in the car to and from my drive to work and the guests insights began to inspire and encourage me to continue working toward my goal. I think one of the greatest factors in keeping me engaged with the podcast is Michael’s ability to ask questions of his guests that really strike at the heart of what I seem to be going through at any given stage of the development of my business. He really seems to understand the hearts and minds of consultants that are working to grow and scale their businesses, no matter what stage of the process they may be. There are a lot of podcasts out there, but a few few that I have found that I come back for again and again and this is certainly one of them.
  • VikMey
    Great consulting insights
    The Consulting Success podcast always delivers insights and expertise for entrepreneurial consultants. Mike and his guests are clear, consistent and relevant. Definitely value-add for consultants.
  • t within love
    Well worth the time!
    Michael’s interviews are filled with great advice and practical experiences I have used in my own practice. I would recommend to anyone.
  • CWM123
    Clear and relevant.
    Love this podcast! Relevant with very clear ideas and insights. Michael is easy to listen to and strikes a good balance of confidence and humility. You should try it!
  • 41457
    Always valuable!
    This has quickly become one of my go-to podcasts. I know my time investment will be well rewarded with info I can put into action immediately to grow my consulting business.
  • SteveFiksdal
    Relevant
    Topics are concise and relevant to the industry. Michael’s willingness to step outside the box is appreciated.
  • Christine_Wadstein_Consulting
    The real deal of consulting
    Michael and Sam are incredibly knowledgeable on helping consultants streamline existing business and maximize potential. I am so thankful I found them. Thank you for bringing such value to our community.
  • Timizle
    Phenomenal series, MUST LISTEN
    The Consulting Success podcast is the best resource for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and even for employees. Michael is a wonderful interviewer and always asks each question in a way where his guests provide the best answers. The countless additional resources and case studies are a great tool in implementing the concepts that are being discussed. This is a “must listen” podcast; they consistently put out content on a weekly basis and in most cases, a bonus episode midweek to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Mariahbowbow
    Love this podcast!
    It’s really helped me in creating the foundation for my consulting business!
  • Michael Davis, Speaking CPR
    Concise and Clear Insights for Consultants
    Michael offers unique insights into building your consulting business. Especially helpful are the Bonus tips - clear and concise tips that you can immediately apply in your business to help it grow.
  • Fearnow10
    Consulting Success
    Michael and Save have created a framework for Consulting Success which really works!!!
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