Comments on: What I Learned from Free Consulting Sessions

By: Ryan Stephens Marketing » Consulting Services Re-Launch

Ryan Stephens Marketing » Consulting Services Re-Launch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:59:18 +0000

[...] please keep in mind I will be taking my own advice. It’s very likely that depending on the scope of the work I will only take on one project at a [...]

By: Stuart Foster

Stuart Foster — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:10:50 +0000

Overdelivering=key.

Lessons by promising to much? A nice learning curve…but not the best professionally.

Glad it worked out for you dude. Refer all awesomeness my way though.
Stuart Foster´s last blog ..Imagination

By: Elisa

Elisa — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:25:22 +0000

I really liked your second observation, about qualifying clients. I think that especially in any sort of consulting/coaching services it is just as important to make sure that you have as good a relationship with them as it is that they have one with you. If that makes any sense?

I’ve found that when people are starting businesses (at least in my industry) they are sometimes desperate to gather as many clients as they can. And they end up “stuck” with some clients that if they had a “do-over” they never would have taken on in the first place.

By: Jackie Adkins

Jackie Adkins — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:28:34 +0000

Good stuff, dude. Glad you were able to learn so much. I think my hesitancy with doing something like you did would be worrying that somewhere along the way I’d just be outmatched and not have any genius advice for them. Did you struggle with this any? I guess the only way to get used to doing something like that is getting out there and actually doing it (as you said).
Jackie Adkins´s last blog ..Home Sweet Home

By: admin

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:37:00 +0000

G-Ro,

Great point. You definitely want to build and cultivate your own brand, but if you don’t care about seeing the client receive, you’re definitely in the wrong profession. Hopefully as I take the next step I can be as successful as you’ve been in your transition.

Thanks for the insight!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0000

Alan,

While you’re absolutely right, it isn’t even about the proverbial fruit. It was a way for me to give back to the people that read this blog and invest in this community while continuing to sharpen my skills and experience.

By: Grace Boyle

Grace Boyle — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:27:25 +0000

What a great list and learning experience, Ryan. I think it’s pretty amazing that you offered your resources and knowledge and really, you were surprised in the outcome!
Grace Boyle´s last blog ..Entrepreneurship Classes Are On the Rise

By: admin

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:33:28 +0000

Damn BWal, what an awesome comment! I genuinely appreciate that and could candidly say the same thing about you. I’ve always respected how you re-defined your career and impacted our team post-injury.

Baseball is the perfect example of hard work. Guys like Ryan Beaudoin and Brian Stock aren’t supposed to be impact players, but the notion of the harder you work the luckier you get is very true, and obviously evident with TLU baseball.

By: Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:36 +0000

Ryan,

I think the “overdelivering” about sums you up. You have never been one to not work, or not try. I would hire you because I know first hand how hard you work.
Brian Wallace´s last blog ..More Accurate, Not More Velocity

By: Greg Rollett

Greg Rollett — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:02:22 +0000

I think the overdelivering comes from naturally wanting to see people succeed. You want to over deliver not only to give the most of yourself and build your brand, but deep down you want the people to be a success. I work the same way and while it is taxing to some respects, seeing people take action on the plan you helped establish gives you that feeling of accomplishment, something that no amount of money can replace.

Good work man and good luck with the next adventure.
Greg Rollett´s last blog ..Best Way to Brand Yourself? Deliver Like Matt Barkley