Julia Campbell is an OG nonprofit consultant and social media teaching maven. She has been in the nonprofit sector for over 13 years, and now works with clients one-on-one, speaks on stages, and runs online courses to empower nonprofit coaches and consultants. In this episode, Julia walks us through how she has built her own speaking business and shares her top tips on how you can leverage it for your own consulting business.

Navigating the 'Fun Hard' of scaling a business, Brooke Richie-Babbage, CEO of Bending Arc, joins the podcast this week to talk all things strategy. From business models to goal setting, Brooke is sharing how she has grown her business.

Sales. It’s consistently one of the things consultants and coaches will say they dislike about running a business. The whole sales process can feel uncomfortable. Until now! Join the conversation with Erin Lindstrom, a sales strategist and dynamic coach who has been in the online business world for 10 years. Erin walks us through sales in a “non-icky” way with practical tips to help you find the win-win in your sales process.

Today, in this episode, we are joined by a very important person who has been teaching and coaching thousands of people on VIP days for the past two and a half years, Jordan Gill! She is the founder of System Save Me, a business that helps coaches and consultants build successful six-figure businesses through VIP day offerings.

When it comes to investments, one of the best you can make is in yourself! In this roundup episode, we gathered inspirational insights from our number of guests and shared their personal journeys of success and revealing their secrets on business growth.

When it comes to investments, one of the best you can make is in yourself! In this roundup episode, we gathered inspirational insights from our number of guests and shared their personal journeys of success and revealing their secrets on business growth.

We’ve had insightful conversations with our amazing guests this year. And that’s why for this episode, we’ve invited them back for the podcast’s first-ever roundup episode. Our guests talk about what they are expecting in the nonprofit consulting and coaching space in the next year. One thing’s for sure, there are so many things to look forward to!

Often the business advice we hear is: focus. Do one thing and do it well. Great advice! Except if you’re like Jess, or today’s podcast guest Betty, who are multi-passionate, multi-talented people. On this episode of the Confessions podcast, we are joined by Betty Xie, a multi-passionate artist, fundraiser, and filmmaker, who shares her journey of how she found a way to blend all of her talents into one business.

Do you even exist if you’re not online? All jokes aside (of course you do), being visible to your audience can help build the “know, like, and trust” factor for you and your business. People go to your social media or your website as a part of getting to know you and the solutions you have for them. On this episode of the Confessions podcast, we'll tackle the importance of visibility for business growth.

Is Pinterest a social media platform? Not exactly! It’s more like a search engine. Which means folks are on there looking for solutions to their problems. Solutions you have! On today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Precious Rodgers of The Pinning Oasis, a boutique agency that helps consultants, coaches, content creators, and businesses, drive more people and profit to their business by leveraging Pinterest.

In today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Sabrina Walker Hernandez about how she moved from being completely burned out (including how that affected her health) to growing a business that allowed her to still serve nonprofits but in a way that protected herself and her own wellbeing. Through her company, Supporting World Hope, Sabrina is a trainer, facilitator, and coach who specializes in strategic planning, fundraising, and leadership development.

If you asked Cindy for the most game-changing book she’s read as a consultant, she will easily declare, “Building a Storybrand”. On today’s podcast, Amy Milne, the CEO of Beyond Fundraising, experienced nonprofit consultant, and recently certified as a StoryBrand guide joins the conversation. She talks about how to use the StoryBrand framework and how to make your customer the hero of the story. So if you’re feeling stuck or you’re experiencing a business slump then this episode is for you!

In today’s podcast, we are chatting with Tania Bhattacharrya. We talked about her going from her in-house job as a fundraiser to having a business of her own, to becoming known for something very specific. Today she is working with vision-led entrepreneurial women in the social impact space and helps them build their power and influence using LinkedIn.

In today’s podcast, we are chatting with Lauren Andraski from Consultants for Good and Heather Yandow from Nonprofit.ist. Jess and I were so excited to have them talk about how they have formed open and generous communities for consultants where everyone grows and learns from each other.

In today’s podcast, we’re chatting with April Walker about how she invests in her mental wellbeing by taking those well-needed breaks. She also shares how she earns from her speaking engagements, how she declines organizations who don’t stand for what she believes in, and how she informs clients when taking sabbaticals.

In today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Erin Binns about how she aces the customer service department. Erin of The Client Collective previously worked in the hotel industry and during her hotelier days, she learned how to treat customers as royalty. She learned how to form human connections, allowing her to generate more leads for her business. Her client management approach means less marketing and more ideal clients!

It’s just Jess and Cindy in today’s podcast as they talk about the importance of knowing your limits when it comes to dealing with clients. In this episode, they explore how to properly approach the matter of firing clients. What boundaries have been crossed? How do you start the conversation? How do you frame your words?

In today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Dana Synder about her business and how she launched her super successful podcast Mission to Movements. Plus, we’re diving into how Dana built her business by pivoting her focus from direct service to teaching and coaching.

“So I always tell people, you don't have to be shiny like me. You gotta be shiny like you. And just remember, I mentioned that I'm a candle. Candle shine, light shine, mirrors shine, sun shines, diamond shine, all those things shine. So you have to be authentic to yourself and shine the way you would shine and how you would show up.” - Vivian Kaye

Vivian Kaye is a powerhouse when it comes to helping entrepreneurs step into their confidence and own their value. In this episode, Vivian is talking all things “audacity” - how to build those muscles to take risk, be confident, and be authentic.

It is never an easy battle when the enemy is yourself, but imposter syndrome is something 100% of us go through in our business journey. In this episode of Confessions Podcast, Cindy and Jess listen to a confession from one anonymous caller sharing their experience with imposter syndrome. They dig deep by sharing their own Imposter moments throughout their experience with their businesses. Jess and Cindy discuss how turning negative thoughts about one’s self off and combating the voices in our head with logical and emotional evidence got them through those tough times.