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When Kathy Guillory started her marketing consulting business, she fell into the same trap most consultants do: saying yes to everyone and working constantly. But a few years in, something shifted. She started blocking off entire days, staggering her clients differently, and asking CEOs a question that completely changed how they saw her. The result? She made more money than ever—and had the time to write and publish a children's book. In this episode, Kathy shares exactly how she did it.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Seeing more consultants in your space? Referrals slowing down? You're not imagining it. But here's the truth: if you do these four things consistently, you'll be in the top 1% of consultants. In this episode, learn what separates those consultants who continue to grow, from those who struggle in this new environment.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Setting goals is easy. Reaching them? That's harder. In this episode, recorded at our Virtual Holiday Party for Women Consultants, I'm challenging you to do one thing tomorrow to reach your 2026 goals. Because you're much closer to possible than impossible. Let's make 2026 your most profitable year yet.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

What happens when every month you have no idea what you're going to make that month? That's the reality for a lot of women consultants, and that was Stephanie Lowe's reality - even after her best year ever. Today, Stephanie is booked months out with a solid savings cushion. She's not holding her breath anymore. In this episode, you'll hear what changed - including the pipeline coverage math that most consultants don't know, and why you probably need to do way more marketing than you think.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Ever feel like you’re not ready, not qualified, or not good enough to land the clients you want? That’s head trash — the doubts and stories that sound rational but quietly hold your business back. In this episode, you’ll hear a client wrestle with her own head trash, and you’ll hear Leah share hers too. What they uncover might sound uncomfortably familiar… and could change how you see your consulting business.   ---   🥳 🥂Join us for Smart Gets MERRY: The Virtual Holiday Party for Women Consultants! 🥂 🥳 Celebrate the end of the year with your people, in the only holiday party just for women consultants. Head into 2026 with fresh ideas and new connections. Thursday, December 11th - Grab your spot here!   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.    

After accidentally finding herself in consulting, Carrie Bornstein started with small, one-off projects. But she knew they weren’t as fulfilling as bigger projects with bigger impact, and they wouldn’t get her where she wanted to be financially. In this episode, she shares how she began landing bigger, more impactful work, increased her income, and built a business that aligns with her values.   Learn more about Carrie at carriebornstein.com   ---   🥳 🥂Join us for Smart Gets MERRY: The Virtual Holiday Party for Women Consultants! 🥂 🥳 Celebrate the end of the year with your people, in the only holiday party just for women consultants. Head into 2026 with fresh ideas and new connections. Thursday, December 11th - Grab your spot here!   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Getting clients takes strategy, consistency, and, yes, mindset. In this live session with a group of consultants and fractional leaders, Leah shares three mindset shifts that can make getting clients (and running your business) feel a whole lot easier. You’ll want to write these down!   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Think you can’t grow your business right now? Think again. In this episode, consultant Danielle Amodeo shares how she quadrupled her revenue, filled her client roster for 18 months, and found the confidence to lead with her values, even in this economy. You’ll hear how she attracts the right clients, prices her work for value, and a simple exercise to feel less powerless and more in control right now.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.

When you can do a lot of things in your consulting business, it’s hard to know where to focus, and even harder to say no to what doesn’t feel good. In this episode, Leah talks with consultant Summer Miller about getting clear on what she really wants to offer, pricing work based on its true lift, and designing a business that delivers both impact and warm fuzzies. If you’ve been saying “yes” too often, this one’s for you. --- When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you. 1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver. 2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals 3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

Did you ‘accidentally’ start a consulting business? You’re not alone. In this episode, Leah shares the risks of not treating it like a business, three shifts to make it intentional and freeing, and stories from women who’ve been right where you are.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.

At some point, nearly every woman consultant will feel burned out. In this episode, we're focusing on why, what we can do to prevent it, and how recover from it. Join Leah and burnout expert and Academy coach Brandy Zimmerman as they unpack the hidden challenges women consultants face. Discover six game-changing tools to reset stress, boost energy, and design a business that supports your well-being. Whether you're lightly toasted or feeling completely burnt out, this episode will give you a roadmap to reclaim your passion, productivity, and peace.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

What would change if you gave your business the same care, clarity, and strategy you give your clients? In this episode, technology strategist Stephanie Nelson shares how everything shifted when she started treating herself like her own client. This conversation might just change how you run your business. --- When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you. 1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver. 2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals 3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

What if the confidence to grow your consulting business could open doors in the rest of your life? That’s what happened to Juliana Spaven, a brand strategy consultant who used her voice in a whole new way... and ended up modeling. In this episode, we talk about visibility, reinvention, and the surprising ripple effects of owning what makes you exceptional.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way.   If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.

In this episode, Leah chats with a woman who thought her business wasn’t working. But once we dug into what she was actually doing… Leah shared the secret that a lot of women consultants need to hear. Listen in to hear a personal story, a real coaching conversation, and a surprising truth that might change how you think about effort in your business.   ---   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.  

When you do consulting and you’re selling into companies and nonprofits — in other words, B2B — the sales process can feel slow, unpredictable, and out of your control. But here’s the thing: it’s not just you. In this episode, Leah breaks down the 5 things your B2B clients WISH they could tell you, so you can understand what’s really going on behind the scenes. You’ll learn how to reduce your anxiety, how to influence the process, and how to help clients say yes faster.   ——   When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are three ways I can help you.   1. Connect with me on LinkedIn for weekly insights on landing better clients and charging for the value you deliver.   2. Get your copy of my Referrals on Repeat guide, and learn five strategies you can implement straight away to take control of the referral process and attract more of the right inquiries – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free copy at smartgetspaid.com/referrals   3. Build a repeatable sales and marketing system that gets you better clients, better rates, and less stress in your consulting business. If you're ready to stop leaving your success to chance, learn the proven system women consultants are using to attract ideal clients consistently and get paid for their value. Plus, you'll get help from me and my team every step of the way. If you've been in business for at least two years, you're making at least $120k, and you want to implement a system that's designed specifically for B2B consulting businesses, email [email protected] with "BREAKTHROUGH" in the subject line and I'll get you the details.