What if losing your Big 4 job wasn’t the end of your career… but the moment you finally took control of it?

In this episode, we follow Becky, a former Big 4 consultant who went from 60-hour weeks and partner politics to running a $360K fractional executive practice—solo.

No team.

No burnout.

No Big 4 badge.

Just AI-powered leverage, smart workflows, and judgment that machines can’t replace.

This is Part 3 of The Great Displacement series—and we’re pulling back the curtain on the Sovereign AI Stack that lets one consultant do the work of six.

If you’re a displaced consultant, fractional executive, or small business owner wondering how AI actually changes the game—this is the episode you don’t skip.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔️ How a single consultant replaces an entire Big 4 delivery team
✔️ The 3-tool AI stack powering a $30K/month solo practice
✔️ Why AI didn’t replace Becky—but freed her
✔️ The exact workflows Becky uses to deliver Big 4–level value to SMBs
✔️ Why judgment, trust, and emotional intelligence are still wildly profitable
✔️ How displaced consultants are capturing the SMB market right now

The Sovereign AI Stack (Simple, Not Sexy—and That’sthe Point)

Becky doesn’t run on 47 tools. She runs on three:

1️⃣ AI Thinking Partner (ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini)
• Financial analysis
• Executive summaries
• Proposals, roadmaps, action plans

2️⃣ Client Command Center (Notion, Asana, ClickUp, or Monday)
• Dashboards
• Implementation plans
• Meeting notes
• Accountability tracking

3️⃣ Automation Glue (Zapier or Make)
• File routing
• Notifications
• Task updates
• Zero admin chaos

This isn’t about tools. It’s about workflow design.

Why Becky Still Gets Paid $12K/Month (Even With AI)

AI can: Analyze, Draft, Summarize, Automate

AI cannot: Exercise judgment, Read the room, Build trust, Make the hard call, Say, “Let’s pause—what’s really going onhere?”

That’s why Becky isn’t selling deliverables. She’s selling partnership.

The Window Is Open (But Not Forever)

We’re hosting a live LinkedIn event where we break down the full BMS Licensee Model—the exact framework Becky uses to build her fractional practice without starting from scratch. 

If you’re:

·   A displaced Big 4 / consulting professional

·   A fractional COO, CFO, or operator

·   A small business owner who needs real implementation help

Just say: “Tell me more about the BMS Licensee Model.”

✦ DM Kim on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-lewis-howard/

✦ DM Hal on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halhoward/

This episode is part of The Great Displacement series—a three-part exploration of how displaced Big 4 professionals and struggling SMB owners can solve each other's problems through fractional executive relationships powered by AI.

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