Consulting Leaders

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Dina helps professionals transform the way they communicate, especially when doubt, nerves, or high-pressure environments make speaking up difficult. Through her work in public speaking, executive presence, and business etiquette, she guides individuals and teams toward clearer, more confident communication.Her experience spans executives, consultants, engineers, and rising leaders, giving her a grounded view of how communication shapes influence. She focuses on practical tools that help people speak up in meetings, run smoother client interactions, and lead with presence, without adopting scripts or personas that feel inauthentic.For consulting firm owners, her work is foundational. Clear, confident communication is often the difference between a client trusting your recommendations or hesitating. Dina shows professionals how to communicate in a way that builds trust, strengthens relationships, and accelerates opportunities.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What led you to make the shift from engineering and education into communication coaching, and what clicked for you that this was the work you wanted to do?2. When clients come to you saying they want “more confidence,” what underlying problem are they actually trying to solve, and how do you identify it?3. Who are the clients you most often work with today, and within organizations, who usually decides to bring you in?4. How do clients typically find you, and what has consistently worked best for you to attract new coaching or training engagements?5. Coaching around communication can be personal and vulnerable. How do you guide someone from initial hesitation into feeling comfortable committing to a full coaching program?6. Once a client starts working with you, what do you do to build long-term relationships, keep clients returning, and ensure they see sustained value over time?7. As you continue to grow your practice, where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a coach and consultant (if at all)?8. Looking ahead a few years, where do you see the biggest opportunities in communication, executive presence, and etiquette training, especially as more interactions move online?*********************************************************************Know more about Dina SchmidWebsite Link: https://queencityetiquette.com/Connect with Dina Schmid LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-schmid/Email: dina@qcetiquette.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Eric has spent decades guiding small and medium businesses through growth, turnaround, and exit. His approach is hands-on and grounded in strategy, clarity, and financial discipline, the opposite of the “pop-up coach” trend. He and his team at BGES bring big-company thinking into the SME world, helping owners build businesses that can scale and eventually sell for the right price.In the episode, we explore how he designs strategic roadmaps, identifies value gaps, and future-proofs operations so owners can pay themselves properly, take time off, and eventually exit on their own terms. Eric brings the perspective of someone who’s sat in executive seats at billion-dollar companies, judged regional business awards, and worked side-by-side with founders to transform both growth and valuation.His reputation is built on outcomes, clients turning losses into profit, reshaping business models, and doubling valuations, and on his willingness to put skin in the game through profit-share arrangements.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You started in accounting and moved through CEO, GM, and advisory roles before founding BGES, what pushed you toward helping SMEs and focusing on growth and exit strategy?2. What core problem do you see most SME owners facing today, and why do so many stay stuck in firefighting instead of building a scalable business?3. Who are your ideal clients at BGES right now, what types of businesses and which decision makers inside them usually bring you in?4. How do the right clients typically find you, and what have you done in your own marketing that consistently brings in high quality & long term advisory clients?5. When a potential client first reaches out to you about growth or exit, how do you take them from that initial exploratory conversation to a clear mandate and a committed engagement?6. Once a client signs with you, how do you structure the relationship so they stay, expand, and keep coming back, what do you intentionally do to build trust, prove value, and turn engagements into long term partnerships?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and firm owner, whether it’s scaling BGES, delegating, protecting your time, or something else entirely (if at all)?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for SMEs, and the biggest risks, over the next few years, especially around valuation, automation and future-proofing?*********************************************************************Know more about Eric TjoengWebsite Link: https://bges.co/Connect with Eric Tjoeng LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etjoeng/Email: erict@bges.coApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Leslie leads Wild Rose House, a consulting and coaching practice centered on inclusive leadership, strategic planning, and organizational alignment. She helps teams shift mindsets, develop stronger collaboration habits, and design strategies that actually get implemented, because people understand them and buy into them.Her background spans senior roles at NHS England, the University of Waterloo, and the Government of Alberta. With a PhD in Sociology and a track record as an award-winning educator, she brings academic rigor and practical leadership experience together in a way that resonates with executives and teams.For consulting leaders, Leslie offers a clear, grounded view of what it takes to guide clients through change: evidence-driven strategy, thoughtful facilitation, and a culture lens that keeps people engaged throughout the process.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally drew you into strategic leadership and consulting? Was there a moment when you realized you wanted to help organizations reshape how they lead?2. Wild Rose House focuses heavily on inclusive leadership and culture. What specific problem are you solving for organizations, and why does this matter now more than ever?3. Who are the typical clients you work with today, what kinds of leaders or organizations seek you out, and who are the key decision makers?4. How do new clients usually find you? What’s been most effective for building trust and visibility in such a people-focused space?5. Strategic leadership work often involves long discovery cycles and multi-stakeholder buy-in. How do you navigate those conversations and bring an engagement across the finish line?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you make sure they stay, keep coming back, and build long-term relationships with you?7. Where do you find yourself most challenged right now, whether in scaling, demand, or balancing consulting with your academic and leadership roles?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for inclusive leadership and strategic planning over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Leslie CoveWebsite Link: https://www.wildrosehouse.com/Connect with Leslie Cove LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-cove/?originalSubdomain=caEmail: leslie.cove@gmail.com I leslie@wildrosehouse.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Adam has sat on every side of the table: client-side at Disney, agency-side as CEO of Way To Blue, and now advisor, investor, and non-exec through The Arc Consultancy and Now Next Why.At Disney he spent 10 years in international marketing (BVI), helping the studio hit number one in most of those years with titles like Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean. He then took Way To Blue from a boutique shop to a 150+ person, 12-office, ~$15m revenue agency before selling to Miroma Group in 2018.Today Adam works with agencies and creative businesses that feel stuck between rising costs, shrinking retainers, and pressure on margins. He focuses on the levers that actually move enterprise value: pricing, GP per head, org design, positioning, and where M&A (buy or sell side) makes sense.He’s deeply embedded in the entertainment and marketing ecosystem, advising on deals like MXW’s sale to Trailer Park Group and OC’s acquisition of Zero Degrees West.A big part of his work is helping CEOs perform without burning out. Adam’s advisory and coaching combines commercial rigour with a clear view on leadership, wellbeing, and culture.For consulting firm owners, this is a practical masterclass in how to scale, prepare for exit, and navigate consolidation without sacrificing your team or your sanity.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve gone from Disney to agency CEO to advisor and M&A specialist. What was the moment that pushed you toward consulting founders instead of running another agency yourself?2. When an agency or creative business comes to you, what’s the real problem underneath the brief, is it usually a margin issue, a positioning issue, a leadership issue, or something else?3. Who are your ideal clients today in The Arc Consultancy, what size and type of agencies do you focus on, and who tends to bring you in: founders, CEOs, investors, or corporate development teams?4. You’ve built a strong presence as a LinkedIn Top Voice and clearly rely a lot on relationships in the entertainment and marketing ecosystem. What’s actually worked best for you to attract new advisory and M&A work that consulting firm owners listening could realistically copy?5. Advisory and M&A deals involve long cycles and emotionally charged decisions. How do you typically move from an early conversation into a signed engagement and ultimately into a completed deal?6. Once someone becomes a client, what’s your method for building long-term relationships, what do you do to ensure trust, repeat work, and clients coming back over multiple stages of their growth?7. As a consultant yourself, where do you find you get most stuck right now? is it educating founders on valuation, navigating consolidation, or something entirely different (if at all)?8. Looking ahead a few years, where do you see the biggest opportunities in your work?*********************************************************************Know more about Adam RubinsWebsite Link: https://wearethearc.com/Connect with Adam Rubins LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrubins/?originalSubdomain=ukEmail: adam@wearethearc.comApply to be a guest on Consulting...

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Mumtaz has built one of Canada’s most respected people-side-of-change consulting practices. Through Pragilis, she’s led more than 22 major transformation programs across industries, from mining and tourism to public sector and digital services, always with a focus on reducing risk, building capability, and accelerating adoption.She and her team have productized 14 years of field work into the Transformation Engine™, a structured framework and toolkit now used by both executives and consultants to drive enterprise-wide change with clarity and consistency. Her approach blends executive coaching, organizational design, and change leadership into a system that leaders can actually implement.For consultants, Mumtaz’s story is a masterclass in positioning, methodology development, and building a firm around trust, repeatability, and measurable results.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. Mumtaz, What originally pulled you into change management, and when did you realize it could become your life’s work?2. You often say leaders fail not because of strategy, but because they underestimate the people side of change. What core problem are you solving, and why does it matter?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and within those organizations, who usually champions the engagement?4. Pragilis consistently wins work in complex, high-stakes environments. What’s actually worked for you in attracting new business, especially the parts that other consultants overlook?5. Large transformations have long sales cycles and many decision makers. How do you navigate buy-in, risk concerns, and procurement to bring a deal across the line?6. Once a client starts working with you and Pragilis, what do you personally do to deepen the relationship, earn repeat work, and turn them into long-term partners who keep coming back?7. From where you sit today, where do you feel yourself most stuck at the moment whether it’s capacity, positioning, or productization (if at all)?8. Looking ahead as a change leader and co-founder of Pragilis, where do you see the biggest opportunities for how you work with clients and grow the firm over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Mumtaz ChaudharyWebsite Link: https://www.pragilis.com/Connect with Mumtaz Chaudhary LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mumtaz-chaudhary/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Les has built one of the most recognizable education engines in real estate. Through Rialto Academy, he helps associations and MLSs grow revenue, improve member satisfaction, and reduce labor demand, all through localized, modern training programs. More than 500,000 Realtors now learn on Rialto’s platforms.His background is unusually broad: comedian, presenter, author, improvisation coach, and master trainer. That mix of performance, facilitation, and curriculum design gives him a unique lens on what makes education actually work. And it shows in how Rialto’s programs engage learners, not just meet compliance needs.In this conversation, we break down how Les built an education-based consulting model at scale, how he designed partnerships that endure, and what consultants can learn from an industry where education directly drives revenue and adoption.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve built a career that blends performance, education, and consulting. What first pulled you into the consulting side of your work?2. When you think about your role today, what core problem are you solving for associations and MLSs, and why is that problem meaningful to you personally?3. For Rialto’s education partnerships, who are your ideal clients and decision-makers, and what signals tell you an organization is the right fit for your model?4. How do potential partners typically find you, and what has been most effective in building authority and demand in such a specialized niche?5. Selling into associations and MLSs can involve long cycles and multiple stakeholders. How do you navigate those conversations and ultimately bring a partnership across the finish line?6. Once a client is working with Rialto, what do you personally do to keep them engaged, ensure they see consistent value, and build long-term relationships that keep them coming back?7. As a consultant and leader running multiple programs, where do you find yourself most stuck right now, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work over the next few years, and what shift do you think you personally need to make to capture them?*********************************************************************Know more about Les McGeheeWebsite Link: https://rialtoacademy.com/Connect with Les McGehee LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesmcgehee/Email: les@rialtoacademy.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Peter brings a rare combination of operational leadership, international experience, and cross-cultural expertise. As CEO of TAAB Group and Director at The Interchange Institute, he has worked at the intersection of strategy, performance, and cultural intelligence for more than two decades.His consulting work centers on helping executives improve decision-making, expand into new markets, and build teams that can operate effectively across borders. Much of his value comes from translating complex cultural dynamics into practical leadership strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.For firm owners, Peter offers a grounded view on how to build trust across cultures, how to manage global clients, and how leadership habits shift as companies scale. His long track record in both public and private sectors gives him a broad lens on organizational growth.**********************************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What initially drew you into leadership and cross-cultural work, and when did you realize it could become a career path?2. Today, what specific challenges do you help executives solve, and why do those issues matter for organizational performance?3. Who are your ideal clients, and within those organizations, who typically champions or sponsors your work?4. How do most clients find you today? What approaches have been most effective for building trust in a field that’s both leadership-focused and culturally nuanced?5. When you engage with a new client, what does a typical sales cycle look like, from initial conversation to commitment?6. Once a client starts working with you, how do you make sure they keep coming back? What’s your process for building long-term relationships that continue to create value for both sides?7. As a leadership management expert working across multiple markets and cultures, where do you find yourself most stuck right now, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in cross-cultural leadership and organizations growth over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Peter ArnoldWebsite Link: https://interchangeinstitute.org/Connect with Peter Arnold LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-arnold-gb/Email: peter@interchangeinstitute.orgApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Ebony Smith is the Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Ebenum Equation, an AI-driven leadership development firm helping executives and teams build the skills required to lead in a tech-accelerated environment.She specializes in developing “AI-augmented leaders”, people who can make faster, smarter decisions, hold steady in chaotic conditions, and lead with human-centered clarity.Before stepping into consulting, Ebony spent over 15 years at BP and World Fuel Services, leading global derivatives, price risk management, and complex client portfolios.That frontline experience with volatility and rapid decision cycles shapes the way she coaches and advises leaders today.Her work is highly relevant for consulting firm owners who need to help clients navigate AI, build adaptive systems, and maintain trust during rapid change.Ebony’s approach blends coaching, foresight, and practical AI fluency, giving consultants a clear model for elevating their own advisory work.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. Ebony, you began your career in energy trading and risk management before becoming an MCC executive coach and strategist. What led you to make that transition and eventually build Ebenum Equation?2. You focus on developing AI-augmented leaders and collapsing decision latency. What core problem do your clients come to you with, and why does it matter now more than ever?3. Who are your ideal clients today? When organizations bring you in, who are the actual decision makers, CHRO, CIO, CEO, or someone else?4. You have a very clear lane at the intersection of AI and leadership. What have you found most effective for attracting new clients, speaking, content, partnerships, or something else?5. When conversations move into scope and buy-in, especially around AI-enabled leadership programs, how do you usually bring engagements across the finish line?6. Once an organization starts working with you, how do you ensure long-term relationships? What do you do to keep clients coming back and to make your work indispensable over time?7. Where do you currently find yourself most stretched or stuck, whether it’s productizing your IP, scaling delivery, or something else?8. Looking a few years ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities when it comes to AI and leadership? If you were running a boutique consulting firm today, where would you double down, and what would you quietly stop doing?*********************************************************************Know more about Ebony SmithWebsite Link: https://www.ebenumequation.com/Connect with Ebony Smith LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebony-smith-coach/Email: ebony@ebenumequation.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Joia Jefferson Nuri’s work sits at the intersection of confidence, clarity, and leadership performance. After a groundbreaking media career where she became the first Black woman to serve as Technical Director of the CBS Evening News and Face the Nation, she transitioned into coaching leaders whose voices shape institutions and policy.Through her firm, In The Public Eye Coaching, she helps executives dismantle the inner critic that limits their leadership potential and teaches them how to show up with authentic gravitas, whether they’re speaking to their teams, their boards, or national audiences. Her clients rely on her to prepare for TEDx talks, major grants, congressional testimony, and high-stakes public moments.For consulting firm owners, Joia offers a blueprint for developing clients who lead boldly, communicate clearly, and operate without self-imposed ceilings. Her insights into mindset, voice, and psychological safety are directly applicable to anyone advising leaders in complex environments.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve gone from producing national media broadcasts to coaching executives and founders. What originally drew you into leadership and public speaking coaching?2. You focus heavily on dismantling the inner critic. When leaders come to you, what specific problem are they struggling with most, and why does that issue matter so much to you personally?3. Who are the leaders and organizations you work with most today, Microsoft, Johns Hopkins, Fanatics, and what do they typically need your help with when they reach out?4. You attract senior executives, major institutions, and high-visibility clients. What’s actually working for you today to bring in the right clients, and what can consultants learn from that?5. When someone expresses interest, what does your sales process look like, from first conversation to signed engagement, and how do you determine whether you’re the right coach for them?6. You’ve worked with certain leaders for years. What do you do, practically and consistently, to deliver results, build trust, and ensure clients keep coming back for deeper work?7. Even with a mature practice, Where do you find yourself most stuck right now in your business, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities in leadership coaching, especially for the executives you serve, and how do you plan to position yourself to meet that future?*********************************************************************Know more about Joia Jefferson NuriWebsite Link: https://www.inthepubliceyecoaching.com/Connect with Joia Jefferson NuriLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joiajeffersonnuri/Email: jjn@inthepubliceyecoaching.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************In this episode, we go deep into what it actually takes to turn a promising junior into someone you can trust with a client project. Debbie Crouse has spent her career leading complex programs at Intuit, Facebook (via PRO Unlimited), Box, and high-growth startups, then translating that experience into training that rising professionals can actually use the next day.Today, Debbie focuses on empowering young professionals through group workshops, 1:1 coaching, and self-paced courses like Project Management QuickStart and Take Control of Unruly Meetings.Her work sits at the intersection of project management, process improvement, and leadership communication, exactly where most consulting firms struggle as they scale.If you’re building a consulting team, Debbie offers a practical lens on how to build project leadership as a capability, not a personality trait. We’ll talk about stakeholder management, meeting hygiene, operating mechanisms, and how to build a culture where junior team members don’t just “support the project” but actually lead it.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve held leadership roles in tech, startups, and now training. What originally pulled you into project and program management, and what made you decide to focus specifically on developing young professionals?2. When you look at the young consultants and early-career professionals you coach, what core problem are you helping them solve, and why does that matter so much to you?3. Who typically brings you in today, HR, L&D, team leads, or business leaders, and what kinds of professionals are you usually working with inside those organizations?4. How do clients usually find you? What have you found works best for attracting the right companies and emerging professionals into your workshops and programs?5. When a company is considering working with you, what does the path from first conversation to signed engagement usually look like? How do you structure the scope so organizations immediately understand the value?6. Once you’ve delivered the initial workshop or coaching engagement, what do you do to ensure clients keep coming back and that those relationships grow over time?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and trainer, if at all?8. Looking ahead a few years, where do you see the biggest opportunities in project leadership development, especially for teams relying on younger consultants to run complex projects?*********************************************************************Know more about Debbie CrouseWebsite Link: https://cwtrainingandconsulting.com/Connect with Debbie Crouse LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiechildscrouse/Email: debbie@cwtrainingandconsulting.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Charles H. Green has dedicated his career to helping professionals become trusted advisors rather than transactional experts. With decades of experience in consulting and professional services, he developed the Trust Equation, a simple but powerful model that explains why clients choose to believe in and work with certain advisors.He is the co-author of The Trusted Advisor and The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook, two books that shaped how consultants think about influence, partnership, and selling. Through Trusted Advisor Associates, he equips leaders and teams with training, diagnostics, and coaching that turn trust into a measurable and repeatable capability.For consulting founders navigating complex client dynamics, long sales cycles, and demanding expectations, Charlie s work offers a rare combination of clarity and practicality, grounded in human psychology and decades of real-world experience.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve built your entire career around trust in professional relationships. What first drew you into consulting, and later, into making trust your life’s work?2. From your own consulting work, what client challenge do you personally find most important to solve, the issue that keeps you motivated to do this work?3. Today, who are the businesses that get the most value from your work? And within those organizations, who typically champions a trust-based approach?4. Trusted Advisor Associates has been around for decades. What consistently brings new clients to your work, and what have you found most effective for earning trust before a project even begins?5. When you’re selling your own work, how do you personally approach the buying process, from that first conversation to helping a client feel confident saying yes?6. Once a client begins working with you, what do you do to make sure they keep coming back? How do you maintain long-term relationships and ensure the trust only deepens over time?7. In your own consulting practice, where do you find yourself most stuck right now, if at all, whether it’s scaling the message, reaching new audiences, or evolving the methodology?8. Looking ahead as a consultant yourself, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your own work in the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Charles H. GreenWebsite Link: https://trustedadvisor.com/Connect with Charles H. Green LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshgreen/Email: cgreen@trustedadvisor.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Anthony has spent more than a decade helping organizations run well by designing the systems that guide day-to-day execution: clarity, structure, culture, processes, communication, accountability, and performance. Instead of trying to “fix people,” he focuses on fixing the system those people work inside.His work spans organizational clarity, decision pathways, role mapping, process architecture, and supervisor development. Whether he’s installing the full Foundations Operating System™ or coaching a leadership team, his goal is the same: turn vision into predictable execution.This episode is especially valuable for consulting firm owners who work with overwhelmed leaders, reactive teams, or operations that depend on a few high-capacity individuals. Anthony shows what happens when structure replaces personality, and how to design systems that scale.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What first pushed you into system design and organizational consulting? Was there a moment when you realized the issue wasn’t the people, it was the system?2. You talk a lot about “systems failing people.” What client problems do you most commonly get called in to fix, and why do those issues matter so much to you as a consultant?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and within those organizations, who typically champions bringing you in, the CEO, the operations leader, or someone else?4. Your message around clarity and predictable execution resonates strongly. How do most of your clients find you today, and what marketing approaches have helped you attract the right consulting engagements?5. Consulting around systems and operations often requires deep discovery and trust. What does your sales cycle look like, and how do you help leaders recognize when structure, not effort, is their real bottleneck?6. Once you’ve completed an engagement, how do you keep clients coming back? What does your relationship-building process look like, and how do you ensure long-term trust and recurring work as a consultant?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant, whether it’s capacity, market education, or something else entirely?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your consulting practice over the next few years, and how are you positioning yourself to make the most of them?*********************************************************************Know more about Anthony DickersonWebsite Link: https://www.foundationsbc.com/Connect with Anthony Dickerson on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-dickerson/Email: anthony@foundationsbc.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Joe works with owners of small and mid-sized businesses, from solo practitioners up to $50M in revenue, who feel stuck juggling delivery, sales, and leadership. Through brainSHARE, he’s packaged what used to be high-ticket 1:1 mentoring into scalable programs and tools that show leaders how to get predictable, sustainable growth without burning out. A core piece of that is better use of time: his “Magic Calendar” and time mastery frameworks are about eliminating chaos so your calendar reflects your strategy, not your firefighting.He’s coached thousands of companies across industries, and his work has been recognized with multiple awards, including Elite Inspirational Leader of 2025 by CXO Time. Joe is also deeply involved in the Silicon Valley business community and serves in leadership roles at the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce. His lens is simple and relevant for consultants: build systems, clarify mission, and align your team so the business performs even when you’re not in the room.For consulting firm owners, Joe’s experience is directly applicable: long sales cycles, expert-led delivery, and the constant tension between client work and business-building. We’ll unpack how to move from “I am the business” to “I own a business,” how to productize expertise into programs and groups, and how to use structure to survive uncertain markets and still grow.*********************************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. What originally pulled you into business mentoring, and when did you realize this was the work you wanted to commit to long-term?2. You often talk about helping owners move from “survival” to “thriving.” What specific problem do most entrepreneurs bring to you, and why does that challenge matter so much to you personally?3. Who are the business leaders you work with most today, industry, size, and stage, and who inside those organizations usually reaches out to you first?4. You’ve built a strong presence through your content, community roles, referrals, and awards. What have been your most reliable ways of attracting new clients and what lessons from your approach could consultants apply immediately?5. When a new prospect enters your world, whether through the chamber, a referral, or your online platform, what does your sales process look like from the first conversation to a committed engagement?6. You’ve maintained long-term relationships with many of your clients. How do you ensure people stay, continue to get value, and keep coming back? What does retention look like in your world?7. Where do you find yourself stuck the most in your own practive (if at all)?8. Looking ahead a few years, where do you see the biggest opportunities for consulting and advisory businesses? especially around online education, AI, and community.*********************************************************************Know more about Joe SiecinskiWebsite Link: https://www.brainsharecoach.com/Connect with Joe Siecinski on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesiecinski/Email: joe@brainsharecoach.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Tim works with agency and consulting founders who have hit the point where effort no longer solves the problem, when pipeline dries up, offers stop landing, or the team can no longer operate on intuition. His work is about turning that pressure into a more resilient, better-architected business.Through the WTF → WTF Roadmap, Tim helps founders design a go-to-market system that matches how buyers actually behave, remove themselves from founder-led sales chaos, and build the visibility and authority needed to win before pitching. His clients regularly increase MRR, fix margins, and build teams that can deliver without their constant involvement.For consulting firm owners, Tim brings the perspective of someone who’s built, run, and advised growth-driven service businesses for more than a decade. He has the operator’s scar tissue and the advisor’s strategic clarity, which makes his insights both practical and unusually actionable.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. Tim, before you became known for the WTF → WTF Roadmap, you were building and leading agencies yourself. What pulled you into guiding other founders on growth?2. When a founder comes to you at their ‘WTF moment,’ what are the core problems you’re usually helping them solve, and why is this type of work meaningful to you personally?3. Who are your ideal clients today? What types of agencies or businesses get the most value from your approach, and who inside those organizations do you work with most closely?4. How do clients typically find you? What’s been most effective for you in creating visibility and attracting the right founders into your world?5. Your work involves deep, strategic engagements that aren’t quick closes. How do you navigate those longer sales cycles and bring deals across the line in a sustainable way?6. Once you’re working with a founder, what do you do to ensure they stay with you long-term? What’s your own process for delivering consistent value, building trust, and creating relationships that last beyond the initial engagement?7. Where do you personally find yourself most stuck right now as an Agency Growth Architect , if at all?8. Looking ahead a few years, where do you see the biggest opportunities for your work, the areas you’re most excited to lean into or expand?*********************************************************************Know more about Tim KilroyWebsite Link: https://timkilroy.com/Connect with Tim Kilroy LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timkilroy/Email: tim@timkilroy.comApply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)**********************************************************************Dr Kayyali brings more than three decades of experience in strategy, investment advisory, ICT, and research. Through 4DBC, he partners with organizations and investors across the MENA region to structure markets, design growth strategies, and incubate new ventures. His firm’s recognition as an approved advisory provider by the EBRD reflects a consistent track record of credibility and measurable outcomes.His work extends far beyond traditional consulting. As President of IFGICT, he helps shape global ICT and sustainability standards. As CEO of KSF Space, he leads a global nonprofit making space R&D and nanosatellite engineering accessible to academic and commercial institutions. He also co-founded IUEE University, and serves as a Senior Subject Matter Expert for the European Commission.For consulting firm owners, his journey is a clear example of how authority, standards, and long-term thinking compound over time. In this episode, we unpack the mindset and systems behind scaling advisory work in emerging markets, and how to build a reputation clients keep coming back for.**********************************************************Proposed Interview Structure:1. You’ve been in strategy and consulting for more than 30 years. What originally pulled you into consulting, and at what point did you decide to build 4D Business Consulting instead of staying in a single industry or academic track?2. When clients come to you at 4DBC, what is the core problem they’re usually struggling with? What patterns do you see across the MENA region that your consulting work is designed to fix?3. Who are your ideal clients right now, investors, corporates, public institutions, and who are the real decision-makers you need to influence inside those organizations?4. You operate across consulting, standards, space, and education. In practice, how do most consulting opportunities find you? What has consistently worked to bring qualified clients into your world?5. Consulting in strategy and investment advisory often involves long sales cycles and multiple layers of approval. What does your sales process look like, and how do you move stakeholders from interest to commitment?6. Once you’re inside a client organization, what do you personally do to build trust, deliver results, and turn that engagement into a long-term relationship? How do you ensure clients keep coming back to 4DBC?7. As someone leading several organizations at once, 4DBC, IFGICT, KSF Space, and more, where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for yourself and for other consultants over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Dr Kayyali MohamedWebsite Link: https://www.4dbc.net/Email: mullderjob2@gmail.com I mk@4dbc.netConnect with Dr Kayyali Mohamed on LinkedIn LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkayyali/Apply to be a guest on Consulting Leaders: