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Consulting Lifestyle
Thanks for tuning in the Consulting Lifestyle podcast! This show is done by a consultant for the consultants. You will enjoy a combination of solo shows and exciting guest interviews on various topics affecting the lives of B2B consultants: leadership, personal development, sales, CRM, ERP, marketing, information technology, organizational development, employee engagement, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, becoming an independent contractor, travelling for work, mental health and work-life (im)balance so that you get to know in detail what does living the Consulting Lifestyle look like! Diogène Ntirandekura, the host of the show, is an ERP consultant since 12 years and practice his craft all over the world for clients in different industries. He founded ERP Happy in 2017, his solo consulting practice. You can review it on those links: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/consulting-lifestyle
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Why Making A Lot Of Money Is NOT Evil with Luc Lising
In this episode, we talk with Luc Lising, real estate whiz at REC Canada and founder of Auto Vision. Luc shares his insights on how to have a healthy relationship with wealth and money. He also mentions how he rose in less than 3 years to the top 1% of real estate agents in Canada. He talks about his personal journey of starting from scratch and building financial success. He also emphasizes the importance of networking and nurturing relationships. We also talked about the relationship between r...
Mar 05, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Discover the world of digital business cards with Wave Founder Georges El-Hage
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Feb 27, 2023•17 min
Why digital business cards are the future of business
In this episode, we talk with George El-Hage, the founder of Wave Connect. We discussed how digital business cards are the future of networking and their impact, especially in the post-Covid world. Support the show To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show: Linkedin Profile community page for coaching Instagram profile...
Feb 26, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 3
How women can claim their own narrative with Lauren Jane Heller
Lauren Jane Heller is a leadership coach and fractional COO and founded the company "Shine+" . Her business name comes from the fact that women should not be afraid to shine too brightly anymore. She coaches high achieving women ready to shift and step up into their best selves. In this episode, we talk about: How to shift the way you see yourself in your life and career. Why her url is called "oooh shiny" Why hiding who you really are to be "nice" to everybody is a form of manipulation Her coac...
Feb 20, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Season 4 Introduction
This episodes marks the kick-off of the season 4 of Consulting Lifestyle podcast! Support the show To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show: Linkedin Profile community page for coaching Instagram profile...
Feb 20, 2023•4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
#125 - How to Realize Your Business Breakthrough with Cesar Hasselmann
In this episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking with Cesar Hasselmann, a consultant and entrepreneur who has built several businesses in Brazil and Australia. He's also the founder of AMH Consulting and he shares his insights on how to be a successful business owner. Cesar was just 13 when he started his first business with a school friend. Within three years, he had a DJ business with three cars and six DJs hitting parties all weekend. It was short lived when his friend sudde...
Oct 17, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 125
#124 - How To Propel Your Consulting Business Growth with Candyce Edelen
On today's show, we'll be talking with Candyce Edelen. Candyce is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of Propel Growth. She built five companies that are both software and services businesses. She'll be sharing her best practices on how to propel a business and how you can use it to create an income stream that works for you and your lifestyle. We mainly covered the following topics: How she made 1M$ from a company sale The differences between running a software and a service business How sh...
Oct 10, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 124
#123 - Ask, Assess, Advise with Stefan Debois
In this week's episode of the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, we have Stefan Debois as a guest. Stefan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pointerpro, a software company based in Belgium. During his 14 years as a consultant, he learned that most professional services companies had quite good back-office processes. Delivering advice to clients is likely their most important process, but relatively few companies have used technology to automate it. In 2012, Stefan created an iPad quiz for his daughter’s bi...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min
#122 - Workplace & Leadership Communication with Lindsay Lapaquette
Today, I'm joined by Lindsay Lapaquette, who is a leadership communication skills specialist and the Founder of Collaborative Solutions. Lindsay had a career that's quite interesting and different from most consultants. She started working at IGA as a deli slicer and as a birthday party coordinator before moving on to university and becoming a speech-language pathologist. She was fascinated by language and loved working with clients with complex communication challenges. Lindsay followed opportu...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 122
#121 - 5 Types of Power Plays in B2B Consulting
This week on the Consulting Lifestyle Podcast, I'm going to be talking all about power play. If you've ever been in a situation where you felt like you had a lot of power over somebody else, or if you've ever felt like you were being taken advantage of by someone who was much more powerful than you, you're probably familiar with this concept. Power play happens in business relationships all the time but it can also happen between clients and consultants and even between employees and their manag...
Sep 19, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 121
#120 - The Offshore Delivery Model
Today, we'll be talking about the Offshore Delivery Model. When it comes to implementing SAP, there are a lot of things to keep in mind. One of those things is that you want to make sure that your implementation plan is comprehensive and holistic. But when it comes to implementing SAP, who does the implementation? The offshore delivery model is a way of working that has been used for years by IT consultants. It involves working with offshore teams who have their own team structure, processes, an...
Sep 12, 2022•19 min
#119 - How To Become an Authority in the SAP Industry with John Jordan
We all know that knowledge sharing is one of the keys to success in any industry, but it's especially true for the SAP consulting industry. If you're trying to make a name for yourself as an SAP consultant, then learning from other consultants is going to be essential. This episode is all about finding good sources of knowledge sharing and how you can put that knowledge into practice. The guest for today’s episode is John Jordan. John is the founder and principal consultant at ERP Corp, which pr...
Aug 29, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 119
#118 - How To Do Data Migration on IT Consulting Projects?
Data Migration is one of the core services a technology consulting consultant can offer to its clients. The process of migrating data can be daunting to the uninitiated. There are many reasons why an organization's data needs to be migrated. In this episode, we're dealing with a fictional technology consulting project and we'll talk about the importance of data migration, its influence on the success of a project, and what is like to have a data management career. NOTE: The project context is us...
Aug 23, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 118
#117 - How To Determine Your Consulting Rate
Do you know how to determine your consulting rate? In this week's episode, I share a thorough explanation of the different pricing models and how you should determine what price you should charge your client. As consultants, we need to stay profitable while delivering excellent value and get that win-win situation with our clients. Topics covered: What are you actually pricing Which pricing models can you use How to calculate your rate What is the average revenue per consultant Which model shoul...
Aug 15, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 117
#116 - How to be a Recession-Proof B2B Consultant
In a recession, it can be hard to predict what you'll need to do to keep your business running smoothly and make sure you're invested in the long-term success of your company. But what if I told you that there are actually things that you can do to position yourself for the future? I love to tell you about them here today. Today's episode is all about how to position yourself as a B2B consultant when there is a recession and what exactly that means. We'll discuss what makes the economy go down a...
Aug 09, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 116
#115 - Pros and Cons Of Being An Hourly Consultant
OK, this episode is a little bit controversial. A LOT of consultants absolutely hate the hourly model and urge anyone to think hard before they take it. Most consultants hate the hourly model. They don't like it, because it's purely based on how much you work and nothing else. Some consultants see this as a disadvantage, but there are also some positive sides to working with an hourly model that pays off in the end. In this episode we will cover: What it means to be an hourly consultant - 1:09 R...
Aug 01, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 115
#114 - Consulting Lifestyle Podcast Season 3
Welcome to Consulting Lifestyle. I'm honored and happy to restart the show. The past 10 months have been difficult for me to create quality content, but I'm excited about getting back into the swing of things. Work and family have to come first, so I need some time to really get back into my groove. I'm also very excited to be able to start focusing on the B2B side of consulting again, which will make this show a lot more interesting for you. Here's what you can expect from this podcast: intervi...
Aug 01, 2022•5 min•Season 3Ep. 114
#113 - Consulting Lifestyle's Last Episode for Season 2
Goodbyes are not the end. People change priorities, goals change, circumstances change... This is the last episode for season 2 of Consulting Lifestyle podcast. It's been a great journey. Our episodes have been jam-packed with lots of actionable advice for consultants and entrepreneurs. We want to personally thank all our guests, and also the many listeners of the podcast who've contributed and continue to do so. Thanks a lot to everyone who has been a supporter, a follower, and a friend over th...
Oct 14, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 113
#112 - A Breakthrough in Virtual Events with BSeen's Juan Guerra
By merging the newest technology and always fresh content, companies have created a cutting-edge platform that allows companies to reach out to any audience in the comfort of their own home. This has led to the creation of virtual events. But what gave them the idea for this service? And how did they make it work? Juan Guerra, an Austria-based storytelling coach, workshop facilitator, and founder of BSEEN shares his journey with us on the 112th episode of Consulting Lifestyle podcast. Listen as ...
Oct 11, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 112
#111 - Sales Outsourcing with Add1Zero's David “Ledge” Ledgerwood
Join me as I catch up with Add1Zero Managing Partner, David “Ledge” Ledgerwood in my 111th episode of Consulting Lifestyle Podcast. Ledge commences by sharing his career story as a consultant for 20 years wherein he was involved in running 13 startups and has closed more than $40M in sales. Further, we discussed: Consulting Founding a company How to choose founders What is revenue operations Balancing parenting and entrepreneurship What does having a Consulting Lifestyle mean for Ledge Discover ...
Oct 04, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 111
#110 - Thriving in a Digital Era with Nikolaus Lang (from Boston Consulting Group)
In my 109th episode, I had an insightful interview with Nikolaus Lang. He is the Global Advantage Practice Leader at Boston Consulting Group and one of the authors of Beyond Great: Nine Strategies for Thriving in an Era of Social Tension, Economic Nationalism, and Technological Revolution. In addition to leading BCG’s Global Advantage practice, Nikolaus is also a core member of the Industrial Goods and Automotive practices. We discussed the following topics: - What does a person need to possess ...
Sep 27, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 110
#109 - How To Master Your Emotions As A Consultant
Consulting is one of the most challenging professions. It is challenging because, unlike in most other jobs, you are both a manager and worker. You need to make decisions where you might not be certain about the outcomes. Your consulting career relies on how well you know yourself, your pitfalls, and your opportunities. In this episode, I will be discussing the six emotions consultants usually go through and how to use them to their advantage. These emotions are as follows: Happiness Sadness Fea...
Sep 24, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 109
#108 - Recap of the Summer
The only constant thing in this world is change. When a season ends, a new one comes, and with this ever-changing world, the best thing we can do is move with the times. In this solo episode, I am sharing a quick recap of my summer. I am also discussing the following: - ERP Happy Wins in 2021 - Less more; thus focusing on one niche to scale up the business - Importance of being present in the family - Plan for COVID from a personal and business perspective I will also be announcing a few changes...
Sep 13, 2021•7 min•Season 2Ep. 108
#107 - Building A Digital Future with Lipi Sarkar
This week I talked with Lipi Sarkar, a physics graduate, a master in business administration, and program director. We share a common extensive experience in Ethiopian digital transformation and she’s been in the consulting industry for twenty years. Listen as she narrates her career story and her educational background. This episode will also cover the overview and practical insights of Lipi Sarkar’s book, Building a Digital Future. It will also include discourse about best in class and best pr...
Sep 07, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 107
#106 - Lifestyle Consultant Larry English Talks About His Experience & Expertise In The Consulting Industry
In this 106th episode of Consulting Lifestyle, Larry English, an author and President of Centric Consulting joins in this podcast to talk about his experience and expertise in the consulting industry. Tune in as he shares his career story from his first consulting job right out of college and how working in different consulting models finally prompted his idea in creating his own consulting company that embodies “Consulting Nirvana”. He explains the work culture of Centric— centering everything ...
Aug 30, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 106
#105 - Divorce Lawyer Raiford Palmer Shares His Strategic Divorce Advice
Listen as I engage in a discourse behind the mic with Raiford Palmer, an author, divorce lawyer, and the Managing Shareholder of STG Divorce Law. In this episode, Raiford Palmer shares insightful discussions about the legal implications when filing for a divorce. Raiford fills us in on the benefits of resolving divorces in a calm rather than combat fashion. He talks about his mission as a divorce lawyer to reduce the stress and anxiety during the process and making sure the people involved prote...
Aug 23, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 105
#104 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Ross Marshall
In this episode, I will be talking with Ross Marshall, co-creator of Diversity Equity Inclusion Partners. DEI Partners collaborate with organizations and create programs using analytics in a comprehensive approach that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all lines of business. Listen as Ross narrates how he started out in the entertainment industry in the mid-90s and took a shift and transitioned to DEI. This episode delves on the following: - Belonging and intersectionality - The str...
Aug 16, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 104
#103 - HR Tech Consulting Success with Phil Strazzulla
Listen as I talk with Phil Strazzulla, entrepreneur and founder of Select Software Reviews. In this episode, Phil recalls investing at age twelve during the 90s technology boom. He enumerates important parts of his career story and answers questions about his human resource technology business. Phil defines having a consulting life as having a lot of freedom and learning and sharing that learning to make an impact on other people’s business. This podcast will shed light on his personal branding,...
Aug 09, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 103
#102 - How to Start a Digital Marketing Agency at 19
In this 102nd episode, I will be talking with Aidan Sowa, owner and founder of Sowa Marketing Agency, a branding company specializing in luxury realtors. We’ll be focusing on how the company transitioned since the pandemic happened and how he started out in the business at a young age. You’ll get to know how self-awareness became an essential tool on how Aidan kick-started the marketing agency and found his first client. Get to know what he thinks about goal planning, pricing, company vision, in...
Aug 02, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 102
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