The IGNITE Podcast with Josh Stone

You didn’t start your business to be trapped in it. And most consultancy owners never make the shift. They stay stuck in the weeds — buried in drawings, reports, client issues — while growth flatlines and profit stalls.   In this episode, we unpack the exact framework for stepping out of day-to-day delivery… and into true business ownership.   You’ll discover: - Why your “busyness” is a hidden ceiling to growth - The practical steps to move from technician → owner - How to delegate, systemise, and build a team that runs without you   If you want to grow your consultancy to $10M+ without being chained to it — this is the roadmap.   Listen now and install the system that top consultancy owners swear by.   PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Every reply, every CC, every “quick email” feels harmless.  Until you add it up.  That’s 10–15 hours a week of low-value admin time… done by the highest-paid person in the company.  You.    In this week’s episode, I unpack the exact system I use (and teach our Boardroom clients) to reclaim that time—without missing a single critical message.    You’ll learn:  – Why 90% of founders waste their most productive hours on low-value tasks.  – The 3-step process to train someone else to run your inbox for you.  – How this one change can free 5–10 hours a week and lift profit margins instantly.    If you’re serious about hitting $10M+ while working on the business - not in it - start here.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Remember that feeling when every project, every client, every dollar depended on you?  That first million felt exciting, but also exhausting.  Because deep down, you knew this wasn’t freedom.     Most consultancy owners never get past that stage.  They stay stuck in the loop. Firefighting, over-delivering, under-living.  Their business grows… but only if they keep pushing harder.     In this episode, I’ll show you how to break the cycle.  How to design a consultancy that finally runs without you.  How to replace chaos with structure, and effort with momentum.     We’ll talk about the exact path to $3M and beyond:  - how to choose one client type   - build systems that scale   - grow new leaders so you stop being the bottleneck.     If you’ve ever whispered, “There’s got to be an easier way,” this is it.  It’s not theory. It’s the blueprint I’d follow if I started over today.      PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here     Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here  + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here   

You can feel it.  The workload’s surging, profit’s thinning, and you’re still the glue.  But there’s that one person on your team who keeps showing up.  Hungry. Reliable. Waiting to be tapped on the shoulder.    This episode is for the moment you finally say it out loud:  “I’m ready to elevate them… but what if they’re not ‘there’ yet?”    I’ll walk you through how to sketch the ideal role first—  so you stop squashing potential to fit today’s chaos,  and start building the leader your business actually needs.    We’ll talk about the 12–24 month runway high performers crave,  how to set expectations so they don’t spiral when it gets hard,  and why elevating from within can supercharge retention and culture.    If the gap’s a bridge too far right now, I’ll show you the signals to go external…  without gambling your culture or hiring a dud.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here     Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here  or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

You’ve tried the courses, the frameworks, the pep talks.  You’re smart. Your team’s capable. Your clients like you.  So why does growth still feel like pushing a boulder uphill?  Because “we do everything for everyone” quietly guts your margins and your mojo.  This week’s episode, I tell the truth most won’t: generalists get ground down on price while specialists get chosen for value.  I share how shifting one decision—owning your inch-wide, mile-deep niche—changes who calls you, what they pay, and how much respect you command.  You’ll hear how a client stopped chasing low-fee, high-hassle work, tightened positioning, and broke past 40% net margins while doubling revenue.  If you’re tired of being “the safe option” that gets shopped on price, this is your line in the sand.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here     Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here  or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     3. Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here  to download now    4. Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Most consultancy owners obsess over revenue.  But revenue without presence is meaningless.    In this week’s episode, I unpack the exact roadmap to scaling past $5M, $10M+ without sacrificing family or freedom.    Here’s what we cover:  – The dangerous belief that “more hours = more growth.”  – The simple process to design your ideal week and protect it.  – Why upgrading from C-grade to A-grade clients changes everything.  – The three systems every consultancy needs to run without you.    And I share a real story of a Boardroom client who took two weeks off… and came back to a business that hadn’t missed a beat.    If you want a consultancy that scales profitably AND gives you back your time — this episode is your playbook.      PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here

Ever feel like your business is slowly crushing you?  You’ve worked hard to get past $2M.  You’ve built a team, won great clients, delivered big projects.  But somehow… everything still depends on you.    Invoices. HR. Projects. Every problem finds its way back to your desk.    The weight doesn’t ease… it grows heavier.  And the more you juggle, the more you wonder: is this worth it?    In this episode, I share the turning point that freed me.  The moment I realised that unless I hired a GM, I’d stay stuck at $3M forever. Tired, stressed, and capped out.    You’ll hear:    The hidden cost of doing it all yourself    How one GM with no engineering background helped us scale to $30M    Why the scariest hire is the one that unlocks true freedom    This is about more than business growth.  It’s about getting your life back.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here     Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here  or Listen Here  + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Your clients have been trained to push you down on price.  It’s built into their playbook.  They’ll smile, nod… then ask you to shave just 5%.  And every time you say yes…  …you don’t just cut into this project’s profit.  You cut into the future of your business.  You weaken your positioning.  You chip away at the very respect this industry once held.    That’s why your business feels heavier.  That’s why projects run hot, stressful, and thin.  That’s why you keep working harder… yet see less left over at the end.    The truth?     Competing on fees doesn’t keep you alive.  It bleeds you out. Slowly. Quietly. Relentlessly.    In this week’s IGNITE Podcast, I show you exactly why undercutting is the silent killer of engineering, town planning, surveying, and architecture consultancies — and how to finally break free.    Because survival isn’t about being the cheapest.  It’s about being valued. Respected. Profitable.    And if you’re ready to reclaim your worth, set the line you’ll never cross, and finally build a consultancy that commands premium fees… this is the episode you cannot afford to miss.      PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here  or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Most consultancy owners never plan their shareholder structure.   And when they don’t?   Here’s what happens:   - The founder gets stuck carrying the business long after they want out.   - Growth stalls because no one else has skin in the game.   - When it’s time to retire, there’s no exit plan - just a business that’s worth far less than it should be.    In other words, the default plan is messy exits, stalled growth, and leaving millions on the table.  That’s why in this episode I break down the exact framework we train our Boardroom clients on…  a process that ensures your business scales and gives you a clean, profitable exit when the time comes.  Here’s what we cover:   - The Who: How to choose the right people to sit at the shareholder table - so you’re not locked into the wrong partners.   - The How: The 7 steps to structure it - from setting up your company, to valuations, discounts, share classes, and agreements - without creating costly complexity.   - The Why: How this strategy compounds growth today while securing your exit tomorrow.    This isn’t theory - it’s the same process I’ve used with consultancies scaling past $10M+.   The ones who do it right have a team financially invested in driving growth.   The ones who ignore it? They burn out… and walk away from a business worth half what it could’ve been.    If you’re aiming to scale to $10M+, you can’t afford to leave shareholder structure to chance. This is the blueprint that keeps you in control now - while setting you free later.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here

Ever feel like your projects bleed hours...but can’t pinpoint why?  The team’s working hard, but at the end of the month the margins just don’t line up.  It’s like watching profit drip out of a leaky bucket. Slow. Invisible. Relentless.    And here’s the kicker.  It’s not just about fees.  It’s not just about delivery.  It’s what happens, or doesn’t happen, when the project ends.    When you skip project closeouts, here’s what you’re really doing:    Locking your business into repeating the same mistakes, project after project.    Allowing hidden inefficiencies to stack up. Costing you hundreds of thousands over time.    Denying your team the chance to learn, grow, and sharpen performance.    That’s why in this episode I’ll show you:    - Why a 30-minute closeout meeting can unlock massive profit gains.  - The exact cultural shift that turns a busy, reactive team into a high-performance machine.  - How every single project, whether it’s $50K or $5M, can make your business stronger for the next one.    This is the line in the sand.  Stay stuck at $3M, chasing revenue but bleeding profit...  Or install one simple habit that helps you break through to $10M+.    Your consultancy is either learning and compounding. Or leaking and stalling.    Don’t let your business quietly bleed out.  Close the loop. Capture the lessons. And watch your profit margins climb.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!  Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now  Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

You’re great at what you do. Your clients love you.   But deep down, you know this isn’t sustainable.    Long hours. Too much delivery. And growth? It's stalled.   You didn’t start your consultancy to feel like an underpaid, overworked employee again.    In this episode, I break down why being a great technician isn’t enough to build a great business…  … and the mindset shifts every engineering, town planning, surveying and architecture consultancy owner must make if they want to scale beyond $1M, $2M and up to $10M+.    We’ll cover:  Why your technical skills actually cap your growth past 500K–1M  The hidden cost of staying “billable” as the founder  The roadmap from Technician → Conductor → Lifestyle Business Owner  How to lead a high-performing team (even if you’ve never managed before)  Why EQ, strategy, and positioning matter more than ever in 2025    If you're stuck doing too much yourself and want to finally build a business that gives you more time, more freedom, and bigger impact, this is the episode.  It’s time to step off the tools and start leading like a true business owner.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

You’ve got the clients. The revenue is decent. But deep down, you know growth has stalled.    You’re firefighting every day.    Projects depend on you.    And every time you think about systems… it feels like one more thing you don’t have time for.      Here’s the truth: Without a Core Operating System, you’ll never build a $10M consultancy that runs without you.      In this episode, I’ll show you:    How to cut the overwhelm of “50+ SOPs” down to 8–10 that run 80–90% of your business    The exact process I use in Boardroom to scale consultancies past $10M without burning out    Why waiting “until you have time” is the fastest way to stall profit and momentum    If you want freedom from the day-to-day, this is where it starts.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

Everyone talks about momentum. Wins. Big growth.    But no one talks about the days when nothing’s working.    This episode is for the consultancy owners in the trenches—where things feel uncertain, overwhelming, and hard.    In this episode, I open the lid on the truth most consultancy owners won’t admit:    - What to do when you’re stuck in a flat spot, and it feels like nothing’s working    - How to lead your team through uncertainty (without losing their respect)    - Why the hardest seasons shape the most respected consultancy leaders      If you’re aiming for $10M and beyond…    But right now it feels like you're just holding it together...      This episode is for you.      Because the hard times?    They’re not the end of the story.    They’re the beginning of your next level.      PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

You’ve got the team.    The clients.    The project pipeline is full.       So why does growth still feel stalled?       Why are you still stuck juggling delivery, chasing cash flow, and wondering why your business isn’t scaling?       The real reason?       You’re missing the vision that ties it all together.     Not a fluffy mission statement.    A real North Star... that guides what you say yes to, who you hire, and how you build.     Because without it…     You’re reactive, not strategic.    You chase opportunities instead of architecting outcomes.    And year after year, you stay flatlined between $2M and $5M.     In this episode, I break it down:     - The #1 reason consultancies plateau... even when the work is there     - How “saying yes to everything” dilutes your focus and margins     - The exact Vision Reset process we use in Boardroom to get clients back in control and scaling to $10M+     This isn’t about motivation.    It’s about reclaiming direction and building with purpose.     If you’re serious about real scale... not just staying busy. This is where it starts.     This is the mindset shift that breaks the plateau.        PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here     Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here  + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

You’ve built a good consultancy.      You’re proud of what you’ve created.        But lately?     You’re exhausted…      The growth has stalled…     And no matter how early you wake up or how late you work…         The needle won’t move.      This episode is for you if:      - You feel like you’re still doing everything yourself    - You’ve hired people… but it all still ends up on your plate      - You’ve grown revenue… but profit, freedom, and momentum are nowhere in sight          We’ll unpack:       - Why the “work harder” mindset is keeping you stuck   - The psychological trap that makes you hoard work   - How to finally break free, buy back your time, and step into the next level         If you’ve been saying “I can’t keep doing it all… but I don’t know how to change it…”      Then this episode is for you.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here  to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here

You didn’t start your consultancy to work weekends, second-guess your value, or wonder if this whole thing is even worth it.    But every time you say yes to shaving fees just to win a job…    You say no to profit.  No to breathing room.  No to building a business that serves you.    In this episode, I share:  - Why fee-cutting is almost always a self-worth issue in disguise  - The silent resentment that builds when you work at break-even  - The pressure it puts on your team, your family, and your future    You might think…. “It’s just 5% off this one project…”    But that 5%? That’s the margin that funds your next hire.   That’s the dividend you were meant to pay yourself.  That’s the space you needed to finally think strategically.    This episode is a call to stop running your business on guilt, fear, and the need to please.  Because cheaper fees won’t build you the business…or the life…you really want.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here    Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here  to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here

If your calendar is full, but your business isn’t moving forward. This episode is for you.     Let’s be blunt:     Most consultancies are over-managed and under-led.     You’ve got weekly team catch-ups. Project meetings. Site reviews.     You’re spending 40+ hours a week “working”... but are you making any strategic progress?        In this episode, I break down:     - The exact cadence for strategic meetings that drive real growth  - The topics high-performing firms focus on monthly  - What not to talk about if you want your business to scale  - How to step back from the noise — and into vision, clarity, and momentum     If your leadership time isn’t protected... your business will be stuck reacting, not evolving.     This episode will help you shift from running a $2M–$5M consultancy…    To leading a $10M+ firm.     With structure.    With clarity.    And with a roadmap that frees you from the grind.    Want to grow from $2M to $10M+?  It doesn’t start with more hustle.  It starts with better thinking... at the right altitude.  This episode shows you how to lead like the consultancy owner you want to be.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here  to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here        

Chasing money that’s already yours?    You’ve done the work. You’ve sent the invoice. But three months later… you’re still waiting to get paid.     And if you’re aiming to grow to $10M and beyond, you can’t afford that.     In this episode, we cover:  Why slow cashflow stalls growth (and keeps you stuck in delivery)  The invisible cost of being too “nice” about money owed  A simple 3-step system to shrink debtor days from 90+ down to 30 or less     I’ll give you the exact scripts and process we teach our Boardroom clients, so you can stop playing bank for your clients and start building a real war chest to grow.     You can’t scale without cash.     And you definitely can’t hit $10M+ if you’re still chasing payments from work done 90 days ago.     This episode will show you how to fix that - fast.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:     Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here   Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here or Listen Here + make sure you subscribe!     Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here  to download now    Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here

"We just can’t find good people"... I hear this from so many consultancy owners.    Here’s what I’ve learned after coaching 100+ consultancy businesses:    You don’t have a hiring problem.    You have a visibility problem.      The right people don’t know you exist.    Because you’re not posting.    You’re not positioning.    You’re not giving them a reason to come to you.    In this episode, we'll cover:  – The 4 types of LinkedIn content that attract both staff and clients  - A simple posting framework that turns views into conversations  – How to overcome the fear of “putting yourself out there”  – A step-by-step way to get started — even if you’re not a “social media person”      This isn’t theory.    It’s the same strategy our Boardroom clients are using to scale, hire, and win more work faster.    Don’t let invisibility be the bottleneck to your $10M year.      PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:    Download our free Business Plan template that will help you build out your Business Plan & grow your business in a consistent and step by step manner – Click Here to download now     Join our next online workshop – The Profitable Consultant | Learn how to build a Profitable Consultancy, that generates consistent 30% net profit margins - Register here    Book a 20-minute Business Growth Call | Map out a growth plan for your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now and leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Click Here   Join us! We run a thriving community and training group for engineering, town planning, surveying & architecture consultancy business owners. In 2024, our average member revenue grew by 67%. If you're ready to grow your business, - just send us an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and we’ll get you some more information.     

Thinking about bringing on another director in your business?  Don’t rush it. It’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as an owner.    In this episode, I unpack:  —  The critical difference between shareholders and directors   — Why “try before you buy” matters more than ever  — The real risks, liabilities, and legal responsibilities directors take on    This isn’t just a title. It’s a serious commitment with real-world consequences. If you get it right, it can take your business to the next level. If you get it wrong, it can derail everything.    Listen in before you sign anything.    PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now:  Download our free Business Plan template that will help you build out your Business Plan & grow your business in a consistent and step by step manner – Click Here to download now  Join our next online workshop – The Profitable Consultant | Learn how to build a Profitable Consultancy, that generates consistent 30% net profit margins - Register here  Book a 15-minute Business Growth Call | Map out a growth plan for your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now and leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Click Here Join us! We run a thriving community and training group for engineering, town planning, surveying & architecture consultancy business owners. In 2024, our average member revenue grew by 67%. If you're ready to grow your business, - just send us an email at admin@coachignite.com with the word “PROGRAM” and we’ll get you some more information.