Unleashed - How to Thrive as an Independent Professional
Episodes
336. Betsy Seals on the managed care industry
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Seals is a recognized leader in the managed care industry. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Rebellis Group, where the member...
335. Dan Biederman rethinks urban environments
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Biederman was the driving force behind the redevelopment of Bryant Park in New York City and the creation of the 34th Street Partnership and Grand...
334. Jason Sanders, top executive recruiter, shares career tips for consultants
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Sanders is the Managing Director of Flycast, which provides experienced talent to specialty consulting practices and top global firms. To learn ...
333. David Goldstein demonstrates the power of Mekko Graphics
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Goldstein is the founder of Mekko Graphics, a plug-in to PowerPoint that gives you charting superpowers. Mekko Graphics is a popular tool among ...
332. John Joseph on robotic process automation for SMBs
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Joseph is a Co-Founder of White Swan Automation, a firm that helps small and medium business implement robotic process automation. Learn more at:...
331. Susan Harte on how corporate site selection works
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Harte has deep experience as a site selection consultant, helping companies choose where to place their next headquarters, contact center, distr...
330. Robert Glazer on how to build your capacity
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Glazer has an incredible portfolio career: Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a leading affiliate marketing agency Keynote speaker Best...
329. Jeffrey Fidelman on serving the lower mid-market on strategy and operations
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Fidelman started as a solo consultant in 2015. He had more demand than he could handle, so he hired a couple freelancers, and then saw more de...
328. Jeff Wald on the end of jobs
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Wald is the Founder of Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to efficiently and compliantly organize, manage, and p...
327. Deb Zahn teaches the craft of consulting
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Zahn is an experienced healthcare management consultant who coaches professionals interested in transitioning into consulting. On her website sh...
326. Laura Gariepy on getting started as a freelance writer
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Gariepy left a corporate job and set up as a freelance writer. Within a year, her income as a freelance writer matched her former corporate sala...
325. Melanie Espeland on executive voice coaching
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Espeland is a McKinsey alum, independent management consultant, voice actor, and executive voice coach. In this episode, Melanie walks me thro...
324. Daniel Vassallo on building - and monetizing - a Twitter following
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Vasallo left a great job at Amazon in February 2019 with the idea of working independently. He thought about building a product, but decided th...
323. Dan Daughterty explains Sounder.fm, a podcast platform focused on discovery
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Daugherty is the Co-Founder and COO of Sounder.fm, a podcast platform for creators focused on growth and discovery. In this episode, Dan describes...
322. Lemon Williams on how to write quality compliance documentation
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lemon Williams is a cyber security and operational risk management professional with extensive multi-industry experience establishing sustainable cybe...
321. Sarah Preisser on talent management
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Preisser spent twenty years at Accenture, twelve of those in talent strategy roles. In 2019, Sarah founded Mindset Talent, which specializes in ...
320. Kit Lisle on conducting commercial due diligence for private equity firms
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kit Lisle is a Partner at Acclaro Growth Partners, a research-based strategy consulting firm that serves private equity firms and their portfolio comp...
319. Jeff Gothelf on how to let your next job find you
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Gothelf is a leading expert on digital transformation an business agility. He is a keynote speaker, consultant, and the author of four books. In ...
318. Avy Punwasee shares a pricing case study
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Avy Punwasee is a Partner at Revenue Management Labs, which helps clients develop practical pricing solutions that deliver sustainable revenue and pro...
317. Paddy Padmanabhan on digital transformation in healthcare
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy Padmanabhan is the founder of Damo Consulting, which provides digital transformation advisory services to enable healthcare organizations naviga...
316. Diane Hamilton on removing the barriers to curiosity
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Diane Hamilton is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index, which helps you understand the things that might influence how much you embrace your na...
315. Trond Undheim on the aftermath of the pandemic
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trond Arne Undheim is a futurist, speaker, entrepreneur and former director of MIT Startup Exchange, based outside of Boston. He has accelerated four ...
314. Bethel Desmond on business storytelling
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bethel Desmond is the Founder of The Content Corp and former Chief Storytelling at IBM Global Business Services. In this episode, she shares tips on h...
313. Hannah Berson on using Mural to facilitate workshops
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Berson is the Founder of SALT Collaboratory, a boutique consulting firm that relies heavily on the methods of design thinking. In this video ep...
312. Lee Frederiksen on growth drivers for professional services firms
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Frederiksen is the Managing Partner of Hinge, a branding and marketing firm that focuses on serving professional services firms. In today's episod...
311. Rachel Weingarten on her journey from celebrity makeup artist to beauty historian
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Weingarten is a marketing and brand strategist, journalist, copywriter, beauty historian, and - in her words, a 'skillionaire.' Read more about...
310. Kim Calichio on feeding 700 families per week during the pandemic
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Calichio is a chef and educator. When the pandemic shut down NYC, she realized there were many New Yorkers who would not be eligible for governm...
309. Stephen Wunker on understanding jobs to be done
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wunker worked closely with Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, who first popularized the concept of "jobs to be done." After ...
308. Sree Sreenivasan on creating world-class virtual events
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sree Sreenivasan has been the Chief Digital Officer at Columbia University, New York City, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is considered one of...
307. The Declaration of Independence
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Declaration of Independence Read by: Amada Soto Alejandra Bachman Sarah Sonnenfeld Naomi Soto Rosina Samadani Stacy Gilstrap Roopa Unnikrishnan Ap...
306. Kwame Christian shares three steps to resolve conflicts
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kwame Christian, the Founder and Director of the American Negotiation Institute, is an expert in mediation and conflict resolution, serving a range of...
305. Cyrus Massoumi, founder of ZocDoc, shares four keys to a successful startup
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cyrus Massoumi is one of the three founders of ZocDoc, an online medical care appointment booking service that has raised over $280 million in funding...
304. Davis Nguyen on how to get a consulting firm offer
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Nguyen is the Founder of My Consulting Offer, a firm that helps experienced professionals and students get job offers from the top management co...
303. Nick Kane on sales training best practices
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Kane is a Managing Partner at Janek Performance Group, which provides sales training, coaching, and consulting. Learn more about Janek Performanc...
302. Srikumar Rao on using mental models to achieve an extraordinary life
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Srikumar Rao developed the groundbreaking course "Creativity and Personal Mastery" at Columbia Business School, which I had the good fortune to take i...
301. Jim Peters, COO of Rite Aid, on leading during the pandemic
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Peters is the Chief Operating Officer at Rite Aid, which is number 150 on the Fortune 500, with $21.7 billion in revenue in 2019. For the three ye...
300. Tim DeRoche on how attendance zones keep most American kids out of the best public schools
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Umbrex member and McKinsey alum Tim DeRoche is an independent management consultant, a screenwriter, an award-winning novelist and a non-fiction write...
299. Michael Niczyporuk on innovation in the payments industry
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Niczyporuk, currently SVP of Global Product Strategy at Visa, has been the Chief Strategy Officer at USAA, the Global Head of Strategy at Citi...
298. Alan Iny shares practical tips to unleash creativity in your business
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Iny is the Global Lead for Creativity and Scenarios at Boston Consulting Group, and the co-author of Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Bu...
297. Jamie Head on driving innovation at a leading agricultural cooperative
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Head is the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ocean Spray Cranberries, which is an agricultural cooperative with over 700 member growers. ...
296. Eli Diament on how to conduct a high-quality B2B survey
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
McKinsey alum Eli Diament is the Founder and Director of Azurite Consulting, which specializes in conducting B2B surveys that require high volumes of ...
295. Matt McDonald of Hamilton Place Strategies on how public affairs consulting firms operate
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt McDonald, a Partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, was recently named one of 38 "Power Players in Consulting" by Business Insider. In this episode...
294. Dan Goldman on leading a strategy team during the pandemic
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Goldman is the Global Head of Strategy at The North Face. In this episode, he provides his perspective on leading a strategy team during the pande...
293. Ken Cloke shares the principles of conflict resolution
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Cloke is a leading global expert on conflict resolution and the author of over a dozen books. In this episode, Ken shares the principles of confli...
292. Brian Ahearn on the principles of influence
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Ahearn has been certified by Robert Cialdini to teach his influence methodology. Through keynote speeches, coaching, and training sessions, Bria...
291. Paul Cuatrecasas on achieving growth through acquisitions
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Cuatrecasas is the Founder and CEO of Aquaa Partners, a London-based, FCA regulated boutique M&A and strategic advisory firm that advises establi...
290. Dhiraj Nayar, CFO of Boston Globe Media, on the media business during the pandemic
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dhiraj Nayar, CFO of Boston Globe media, provides a perspective on the media business during the coronavirus pandemic. Dhiraj discusses how the compan...
289. Indranil Ghosh on how citizens can shape the 21st century
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
McKinsey alum Indranil Ghosh is the CEO of Tiger Hill Capital, a business-building and advisory company comitting its energy, network and capital to c...
288. Robbie Kellman Baxter on how to create a compelling subscription model
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Kellman Baxter is the author of The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue, a book ...
287. David A. Fields on how to ask clients for a recommendation
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David A. Fields is back on the show, this time to help me answer a question from listener Caroline Taich, who asked for best practices on what steps t...
286. Venkat Nagaswamy on how contact centers have kept working during the pandemic
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
McKinsey alum Venkat Nagaswamy is the Group VP of Marketing at 8x8, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of voice, video, chat, contact center and...
285. Roger Samways on air cargo in the age of the coronavirus
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Samways is the VP of Cargo Sales at American Airlines. In this episode, Roger first provides a brief overview of the air cargo industry, then we...
284. Kazuki Kozuru-salifoska on making women's fashion accessible to all body types
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kazuki Kozuru-salifoska is a fashion professional, a skilled creative designer as well as tech designer. Together with Doni Jantzen, she founded KEDIC...
283. Keith Stoeckeler on sports sponsorships in the age of the coronavirus
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Stoeckeler is a VP/Group Director at MKTG, where a significant portion of his time is spent working with brands to establish and manage sponsors...
282. Mark Goulston on learning to listen
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Goulston is a psychiatrist, consultant, and the author of seven books, including Just Listen and Talking to Crazy. In this episode Mark shares ti...
281. Austin Publicover on restaurant food safety in the age of the coronavirus
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Publicover is a food safety expert and the Founder of Bulletproof! Food Safety, a consulting firm that works with many of the top restaurants i...
280. Liz Dunn on the impact of the coronavirus on the retail industry
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Dunn is a noted retail expert who regularly appears on CNBC to discuss the industry. In this episode, Liz shares a perspective on how the coronavi...
279. Frank Kochenash of Wunderman Thompson on helping brands thrive on Amazon
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Kochenash is President of Wunderman Thompson Commerce North America - a global eCommerce consultancy within the agency. In this episode Frank pr...
278. Marvin Riley on leading a global 5,000-employee manufacturing firm through the pandemic
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marvin Riley is the President and CEO of EnPro Industries Inc., a diversified manufacturer of proprietary engineered products used in critical applica...
277. William H. Bachman, PhD - a nuclear engineer turned handyman
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
William H. Bachman, PhD, spent 28 years designing nuclear fuel for civilian reactors. After taking early retirement in 1997, he set himself up as an i...
276. Gleb Tsipursky on making better decisions and avoiding disasters
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gleb Tsipursky has a PhD in the history of behavioral science, and his research focused on decision-making, emotional and social intelligence, and mea...
275. Gemma Toner on empowering women to thrive in the workplace
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma Toner is the Founder of Tone Networks, a video-based learning and leadership development platform that empowers female employees through expert ...
274. Carolina Miranda on B-Certification: the what, why, and how
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina Miranda is the Founder of Cultivating Capital, whose mission is to help bring about a more just and peaceful world by supporting businesses i...
273. Jason Bernd on leading a hospital through the coronavirus pandemic
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Bernd is the President of the Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital. In this episode, Jason discusses his experience leading his hospital ...
272. Mike Freed of Mirion Technologies on leading a manufacturing firm through the pandemic
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Freed is the COO of Mirion Technologies, a leader in radiation safety, measurement and science. In today's episode, Mike discusses the steps Miri...
271. Jonathan Stark on why you should stop billing hourly
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Stark is on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing: he is the author of Hourly Billing is Nuts and three other books. Definitely check ...
270. Jeremy Bieger on making better decisions using voice of the customer insights
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Bieger is the co-founder and CEO of Pulse Insights, a voice of the customer platform that takes a new approach to collecting and leveraging cus...
269 Rebecca Winn on finding meaning when things fall apart
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Winn, founder of the boutique residential landscape design firm Whimsical Gardens, has won over 300 horticulture awards and five consecutive T...
268. Angelique Rewers on how small businesses can land big clients
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angelique Rewers is the Founder of The Corporate Agent. Inc. Magazine has called her the undisputed champion at helping small businesses land big clie...
267. Lawrence Adjah on building community in the age of the coronavirus
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Adjah is an alum of Harvard, McKinsey, Stanford. He is a community builder, business advisor, and pastor. Several years ago, Lawrence organiz...
266. Jon S. Rennie on leading in the age of the coronavirus
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon S. Rennie is a former nuclear-trained submarine officer with more than twenty years of experience leading industrial businesses. Jon is the co-fou...
265. Olivia Chioma Elee on fighting Ebola in West Africa
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Olivia Chioma Elee shares her experience fighting the Ebola epidemic in Nigeria and Liberia. She coordinated a range of programs i...
264. David A Fields how to run a world-class virtual workshop
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David A. Fields had scheduled an in-person two-day workshop for early April – his Solo Practice Accelerator. When the coronavirus pandemic made it...
263. Gary Chan shares 12 actions to enhance your information security
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hacking attempts have spiked upwards during the coronavirus epidemic as more employees work from home. Gary Chan is an information security consultant...
262. Robert Glazer on how to push beyond your limits
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Robert Glazer, an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. Glazer writes Friday Forward, a weekly email that goes ou...
261. Joshua Dick on why businesses should aim to grow like a lobster
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: this episode was recorded before the pandemic.] Our guest today is Josh Dick, who accomplished the dream of many entrepreneurs. In the year 200...
260. How to write a consulting proposal
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss how to write a consulting proposal. You can download the consulting proposal template that I discuss on the show.
259. David A Fields suggests focusing on relationships during the pandemic
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is David A. Fields, author of The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients. In this episode, David shares his advice on the ...
258. Gary Pritts helps clients comply with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: Today's episode was recorded in January 2020.] Our guest today is Gary Pritts, the President of Eagle Consulting Partners, a firm that was a sp...
257. Sophia Ononye on scientific storytelling
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[Note: this episode was recorded prior to the coronavirus pandemic.] Our guest today is Sophia Ononye, who earned a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences fro...
256. Oscar Wimshurst of bench.co on the COVID-19 educational material the bookkeeping firm has created
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar Wimshurst discusses the content that Bench Accounting has been publishing to answer the questions their customers have been asking on how to res...
255. Ryan Vaughan on how independent consultants can access the Paycheck Protection Program
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a recording of a webinar that I facilitated on April 8, 2020, attended by 80 independent management consultants. Ryan Vaughan is a ...
254. What to do if a client ghosts you
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've submitted a proposal to a client and then..... silence. Here are some tips on how to follow up.
253. Tips on updating your resume
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tips on updating your resume. I've looked at 5,000 resumes over the past four years – seen some good ones, and lot of resumes with room for improvem...
252. Nayla Bahri shares practical tips to enhance career resilience
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nayla Bahri conducted the research for her EdD on how professionals responded to layoffs during the Great Recession. She discovered that certain behav...
251. Dave Haase provides update on latest Paycheck Protection Program guidelines
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This episode recorded April 1, 2020. The guidelines on the Paycheck Protection Program are evolving daily. For the latest news, visit: https://...
250. Maureen Pritchard on how to get started with your estate plan
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maureen Pritchard is a trust and estates attorney based in New York City. In today's episode, Maureen discusses: What information you should gather b...
249. How to simulate submarine life while sheltering at home
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past couple decades since I left the Navy, people have often asked me what it was like to serve in a submarine. Well, if you are sheltering i...
248. Why you should use a password manager / How to set up and use LastPass
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should use a password manager Deep dive on how to set up and use LastPass
247. How to send and receive international payments using Transferwise
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to receive payment from a client in another country when your invoice is denominated in your own currency and when the invoice is in a foreign cur...
246. Investing in your skills when you have time between projects
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you have time between projects, here are some ideas on which skills you might want to spend time investing in. Also, some tips on resources to us...
245. How NOT to submit expenses to a client
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, tips on how NOT to submit expenses to a client. And my suggestion on one right way to do it.
244. Overview of the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 pandemic loans to small businesses
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is U.S. specific, as I discuss the Paycheck Protection Program, which is an element in the CARES Act passed by Congress yesterday. To...
243. Marc Feigen on how Fortune 200 CEOs are addressing the threat posed by the coronavirus
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Feigen is considered the leading CEO advisor in the United States; Fortune magazine called him the "CEO Whisperer." Marc currently advises a doze...
242. C.V. Ramachandran on how the coronavirus will accelerate digital transformation of the economy
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Umbrex member C.V. Ramachandran has three decades of consulting experience, having served as a senior leader at Booz Allen Hamilton, A.T. Kearney, Ali...
241. Kaihan Krippendorf organized a virtual summit to support the fight against coronavirus
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a matter of days, Umbrex member Kaihan Krippendorf has organized a fantastic event to support the fight against COVID-19: the 2020 Outthinker Virtu...
240. Daniel Weiner, restructuring attorney, on options for distressed businesses
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Weiner is a prominent attorney with forty years of experience serving companies in distress, guiding them through restructuring efforts. He is ...
239. Fourteen ideas for creating or enhancing your marketing collateral
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking to stay productive while between projects, one way to use the time productively is to invest time in creating or improving the mark...
238. Technology tools for independent professionals
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking to stay productive while between projects, one area to invest time is setting up technology tools for your practice. In this episod...
237. MixMax gives you email superpowers
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MixMax is a tool that plugs into Gmail or G-Suite email and provides you with email superpowers. In this episode I discuss the incredible capabilities...