151 episodes

Going Solo shares stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following a late-career job loss.

We believe you should be able to take control over your career destiny, do what you love, what you’re competent at doing, and get paid what you’re worth, consistently.

We are committed to the success of expertise-based businesses.

Ready to go even deeper?

The Smashing the Plateau Community uses a structured, supportive process to implement the kinds of strategies we discuss in this podcast. It is a community that is built to be a safe, caring place, where inclusive, direct, active and empowering conversations are welcome.

If you want to get your consulting, coaching or small business to grow, on your own terms, so that you can deliver great results to your ideal clients, while supporting the lifestyle you want, and you don’t want to do it alone, apply to become a member of the Smashing the Plateau Community.

Learn more at https://smashingtheplateau.com.

Going Solo Smashing the Plateau

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 48 Ratings

Going Solo shares stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following a late-career job loss.

We believe you should be able to take control over your career destiny, do what you love, what you’re competent at doing, and get paid what you’re worth, consistently.

We are committed to the success of expertise-based businesses.

Ready to go even deeper?

The Smashing the Plateau Community uses a structured, supportive process to implement the kinds of strategies we discuss in this podcast. It is a community that is built to be a safe, caring place, where inclusive, direct, active and empowering conversations are welcome.

If you want to get your consulting, coaching or small business to grow, on your own terms, so that you can deliver great results to your ideal clients, while supporting the lifestyle you want, and you don’t want to do it alone, apply to become a member of the Smashing the Plateau Community.

Learn more at https://smashingtheplateau.com.

    Reflections on Going Solo

    Reflections on Going Solo

    Hear my reflections on what it takes to build your own consulting business.

    • 8 min
    Laura Rotter and Rock Robinson: Building Businesses of Purpose and Value After a Long Corporate Career

    Laura Rotter and Rock Robinson: Building Businesses of Purpose and Value After a Long Corporate Career

    Both Laura and Rock experienced a major transition from employee to business owner.

    • 44 min
    Think and Grow Rich – the $5 million SECRET Featuring John Mitchell

    Think and Grow Rich – the $5 million SECRET Featuring John Mitchell

    In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how a 12-minute-a-day technique creates success.

    • 27 min
    How Conversations Support Profitability Featuring Diane Tarshis

    How Conversations Support Profitability Featuring Diane Tarshis

    Diane and I discuss the conversations and financial tools that lead to profitability.

    • 25 min
    Freedom vs. Responsibility Featuring Jacquie Doucette

    Freedom vs. Responsibility Featuring Jacquie Doucette

    Jacquie knows there's more to life than a job... and more to what comes next than just leaving a job.

    • 22 min
    Should You Buy a Consulting Franchise Featuring Tom Scarda

    Should You Buy a Consulting Franchise Featuring Tom Scarda

    According to Tom, a franchise is a business on training wheels.
    In today’s episode, Tom and I discuss the pros and cons of buying a franchise when you leave your corporate job and want to start your own consulting business.

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

Neil I Thompson ,

Great podcast

I appreciated David asking insightful questions. They necessitate thoughtful answers. I should know; I was a guest.

DT_99 ,

Great Show for Ex-Corporate Professionals Who Are Going Solo

David is a great interviewer, but even better… he has wonderful guests who give valuable advice that cover a wide range of relevant, important topics. The varied backgrounds, experience and specialties make this show a must-listen if you’re starting your own consulting practice or are looking to improve/grow your existing one.

Jake - Entrepreneur ,

Must Listen

An absolute must listen for wanna be entrepreneurs. David brings on some stellar guests that do a great job sharing their story, and how to go from corporate career to self sustaining entrepreneur. Highly recommend!

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