Dale Gibbons

Escape the rat race by turning your experience and skills into a 7-figure consulting income.

You’ve spent years building expertise.

Now it’s time to finally own your calendar.

I’m Dale Gibbons, and I help seasoned professionals turn their experience into high-ticket consulting businesses. 

I work with corporate escapees, exited founders and military veterans who know they’re capable of more than another 5 years in the corporate grind. 

You don’t have to be:

- At the mercy of an employer’s decisions
- Drowning in conflicting advice and tactics
- Chasing referrals that aren’t worth your expertise

You already have 90% of what it takes. My role is helping you reach that last 10%. 

Anyone who has a genius zone can build a consulting business that funds freedom and legacy.

Over the past 18 years, I’ve coached hundreds of consultants and coaches to: 

✅ Build premium consulting offers based on transformation, not time

✅ Fill workshops that generate qualified leads on autopilot

✅ Convert without pressure using my Benevolent Servant Leader™ sales framework

✅ Systematize delivery and scale through proprietary frameworks and group programs

The result: Businesses that create freedom.

I’ve built a solid, repeatable system that attracts qualified leads, clearly shows your value, and converts trust into premium, long-term engagements.  

Here’s what clients say:

- “Dale helped me replace my corporate income in 90 days.”
- “This system gave me my confidence, and pipeline, back.”
- “I finally feel like I’m running a business, not just doing client work.”

If you’re considering consulting as your next chapter and are:

❌ Unsure how to get consistent, high-value clients
❌ Struggling to explain to leads your premium pricing
❌ Drowning in tools but not seeing traction

I’d be glad to show you a better way. 

DM me if you’d like to hear more.

Or, if you’d prefer to see the system in action first, watch this quick video: 
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Let’s build the consulting business that funds your freedom and gives you your life back.

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We help business advisors (and those who want to be) use AI to create a reliable 6-figure+ income and leave the rat race forever.

Most consulting problems don't come from a lack of experience.

They come from a lack of practice.

You can memorize all of frameworks that are available out there.
But what matters is how you apply them in a real situation.

Sometimes you walk into a meeting feeling fully prepared, and when a client is in front of you, all that knowledge goes out the window.

A new problem might come up, or they don't react to a proposal like you thought they would.

It'll often catch you off guard and trying to solve it in real time.
It happens to every consultant, no matter how long you've been in the game.

At the end of the day, we're human. It's natural that situations are unpredictable.

You can't expect things to go the way you want all the time. And you can't memorize one script for every situation.

What separates effective consultants from those who freeze is that they can stay steady throughout any curveball.

That's why practice matters just as much as preparation.

When I'm coaching other consultants, we walk through plenty of potential scenarios they might face with a client.

We go over everything from leadership conflicts to organizational drama, and use what we've learned to practice our responses in real situations.

The most important part is learning to stay grounded when something unexpected comes up.
That way, no matter what the client might say, people are ready to respond.

The more we get involved with problem-solving, the easier it gets to apply in real life.

That's a skill any consultant can count on.

On Thursday, January 8, I'm hosting a live webinar to talk through what's changing in consulting and how experienced professionals can build a successful practice.

If you're serious about doing this work at a high level, this is where to start.

📅 Thursday, January 8
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET
🎥 Live Webinar + Q&A

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Consultants don't stall because of inexperience.

They stall because of underdeveloped skills.

Many consultants reach a point where the business is steady, but trapped under a glass ceiling.

Even though they're trying to grow, something keeps holding them back.

Sometimes, it can be solved by investing in learning or a new tool.

But what a lot of consultants don't realize is that their skills are crucial to their growth.

If you want to grow your consulting business to the next level,
there are a few key skills that are worth paying attention to:

C - Clarify
↳ Help clients get clear on the real problem underneath the symptoms.

O - Observe
↳ Slow down and notice patterns, constraints, and tensions that others miss. Then you can act.

N - Navigate
↳ Guide conversations and decisions calmly. That's how you build a strong rapport with your client.

S - Systemize
↳ Document the parts of your process that work. Iterate what doesn't. 

U - Uncover
↳ Reveal what clients are avoiding, missing, or underestimating, then help them address it directly.

L - Lead
↳ Always show up prepared. Do your research before client calls to come up with the best steps forward.

T - Transform
↳ Change how your client's business operates for the better. 

A - Align
↳ Bring key players onto the same page so everyone knows how impact is being created.

N - Negotiate
↳ Make agreements that protect value and create mutual commitment between you and the client.

T - Trust
↳ Earn it by doing what you say you will consistently and to a high standard.

You don't need to be flashy to do your best work.

Being reliable, straightforward, and helpful is what builds for clients to trust you.

When you're known for these traits, you become indispensable.

If you're not sure what part of your consulting practice you need to work on,
I've built a quiz to help you uncover the blind spot.

It'll give you a personalized roadmap of your next steps.

You can take it here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

Which one of these skills do you think is most important?

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The work you want starts with one decision.

Be bold enough to make it.

I've done my time in large corporate settings. I swapped family time for work, reached the top of the ladder, and checked all the boxes I needed and more.

There were parts of the work I loved doing, but it wasn't always as fulfilling as I thought it should be.

I'll be honest, I stayed in corporate for years longer than I should have. It wasn't until I got fired that I finally got an important wakeup call:

You don't need a corporate title to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

What I loved most was helping people see their problems clearly, give them helpful suggestions, and improving their businesses.

What I didn't love was trading autonomy for approval, or time with my family for endless meetings.

That realization didn't make building a consulting business easy, but it did make clear what was important to me.

Many others are drawn to consulting for similar reasons.

It's not an escape from hard work. If anything, it asks more of you.
But it's the kind of work that you're satisfied with when your head hits your pillow at the end of the day.

You choose the problems you work on. You work directly with people you want to help. You get to see the impact of your work happen in real time.

For a lot of folks, that's the difference between stress and fulfillment.

If you've ever wondered if there's something more meaningful for you out there,
consulting might just be the next step in your career journey.

I've built a quick quiz that'll help you determine if you're ready for that leap.

You'll know exactly what stage you're at now, and what it'll take to move forward.
You can take it for free here: bit.ly/ConsultingQuiz

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Consultants who grow to 7 figures know what to avoid.

These mistakes are what trip up talented people.

Many consultants hit a point where things feel steady, but they know their business isn’t where they want it to be.

What they don’t realize is that some of the habits that helped them grow are now the same ones holding them back.

Those habits will keep them stuck at that plateau until something changes.

Over the years, I’ve narrowed it down to six main personas:

1. The Free Giver
↳ You spend hours giving free advice in the hopes it turns into paid work.

2. The Generalist
↳ You try to solve all sorts of different problems, so no one sees you as the expert.

3. The Over-Deliverer
↳ You cram too much into every engagement, which trains clients to undervalue you.

4. The Discount Dealer
↳ You drop your price at the first sign of pushback, which hurts your margins and authority.

5. The Lone Wolf
↳ You try to do everything yourself, which stalls your growth.

6. The Tactic Chaser
↳ You chase every new marketing trick, never building a consistent growth engine.

Recognizing the most common pitfalls is the first step.

The next step is making the necessary changes.

I've explained how to fix each of these problems in the image below.

If you're still not sure where you might be stalling in your business,
I built a quiz to help.

My consulting archetype quiz identifies your current growth phase,
and gives you a roadmap to fixing your biggest blind spot.

It takes a few minutes and is available for free here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

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I didn't wake up one day and decide to become a consultant.

But looking back, the signs were already there.

There was a point, though, when I realized the work I was doing no longer fit the role I was in.

But still, I stayed longer than I should've, until one day my manager pulled me aside and said, "You don't belong here."

I had a tendency to push for the best outcome, get involved in key decisions, and think of solutions beyond what corporate wanted.

He saw in me what I didn't realize at the time and let me go.

Turns out, that firing was a blessing in disguise.

I had to pull up my bootstraps and build something that worked for my season of life.

Today, I've helped hundreds of consultants who've had similar stories (minus the firing).

They outgrow their roles and want to make a bigger impact for small businesses.
Consulting is just the avenue to do it.

If any of this feels familiar, you may already be closer than you think:

1. You're pulled into decisions
↳ You're asked to weigh in before key decisions are made, not only after work is assigned.

2. You've challenged leadership
↳ You've disagreed with senior leaders and can do it without damaging relationships.

3. You're given undefined problems
↳ You're handed situations without clear scope or answers and expected to bring structure.

4. You think in business terms
↳ You naturally consider revenue, cost, risk, and trade-offs.

5. You've outgrown your role
↳ Your role no longer reflects the level of responsibility or judgment you already carry.

6. You're limited by the system
↳ Politics, slow decisions, and rigid processes frustrate you more than the actual work.

7. You want to be paid for judgment
↳ You care less about title progression and more about being valued for your perspective.

Consulting isn't always a leap into the unknown.

For experienced professionals, it's often an honest way for them to do work they're already passionate about, but without the red tape.

If you're still unsure about whether this path fits where you are right now, 
I'm running a live session covering:

→ Why 20+ years of experience is a strong foundation for a consulting career.
→ How to make the switch from charging hourly to monthly retainers.
→ How to stop being overlooked and command the fees your experience deserves.

If you're clear on how you work, but unsure what comes next, this will help.

📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET

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Most consultants want to make a real impact.

Very few understand what actually creates it.

After enough time inside organizations and coaching other consultants, you start to notice something.

The consultants who make the biggest impact aren't the ones who talk the most or have the flashiest ideas.

They've developed the behaviors that create trust and clarity between them and their clients.

There are 10 key practices that lead to that kind of result.
Take a look and see which ones you've already mastered:

1. They don't jump in with answers
↳ They take time to listen properly, understand the situation, and make sure they've earned the right to speak.

2. They catch what others miss
↳ They notice the awkward pauses and the things everyone has quietly learned to live with.

3. They stay calm when things get messy
↳ They help people slow down, take stock, and find a way forward that fits.

4. They keep it simple
↳ They strip things back where it matters and give people something they can act on.

5. They work with what’s real
↳ They deal with what's on the ground — pressure, politics, budget and all.

6. They lead without needing credit
↳ They'll do the work and won't care who gets the credit as long as the right thing happens.

7. They earn trust the slow way
↳ They show up on time, keep their word, and prove constantly they can be counted on.

8. They adapt without lowering the bar
↳ They adjust to the situation without compromising on what good work looks like.

9. They look after the relationship
↳ They know that how people feel matters just as much as the work.

10. They leave a mark
↳ They leave teams and leaders better off than when they arrived.

If you have one or two of these, you're already on solid ground.

Master all of them, and you'll grow to a 7-figure consulting practice.

If you want clarity on where you are right now and where you need to focus,
I built a short quiz to help.

It'll reveal your consulting archetype, your biggest blindspot, and what to work on next.

You can take it here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

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Tools only take your consulting business so far.

The rest of your impact comes from your skills.

I've seen consultants who, on paper, have their business entirely figured out.

They've got great funnels, messaging, and the perfect positioning,
but they still get tripped up when working with clients.

What a lot of them don't realize is that you can have all the tools in the world,
but if you don't overcome some crucial skill gaps,
you're clipping your business’s wings.

I've spent a lot of years coaching other consultants through these problems.

These are the ones that come up the most:

1. Leading a Decision
↳ You explain problems clearly to clients, but don't know how to guide them to a clear yes or no.

2. How They Come Across
↳ Failing to realize your tone, pace, or when you hesitate can work against you.

3. Quiet Authority
↳ You either undersell yourself or talk too much instead of trusting your experience.

4. Clear Thinking
↳ Jumping to solutions before slowing down and really thinking the problem through.

5. Follow-Through
↳ You know what works, but you don't do it consistently enough to see results.

6. Pricing From Impact
↳ Pricing based on comfort or history instead of the result you create.

7. Emotional Control
↳ You struggle to stay steady when outcomes are uncertain or slow.

All of these skills are important.

You don't need to work on all of them at once.

Identify the biggest obstacle and start there.

Look over your previous client calls.
Note the parts of your business where you struggle most.

That's how you can start working on what's holding you back.

If you're not sure which skill you should focus on first,
I built a quiz to help you focus.

It shows your consulting archetype, your biggest blind spot, and how to fix it fast.

You can take it for free here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

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You didn't leave corporate to work 12-hour days.

Yet for a lot of consultants, that's the reality.

Building a business can give you control over your daily life.
But client work, admin and managing systems can eat up your hours.

Many folks have swapped out one daily grind for another. Only this time, it's one of their own making.

I've been there. My early days were filled with never-ending tasks. And I knew I couldn't keep it up if I wanted to spend quality time with my family.

If you're in the later season of life like I am, you can't outwork Father Time.
And you won't get your younger years back.

What you can do is take ownership of the time ahead.

You can use a simple system for this: 

The 8+8+8 rule:

8 hours of hard work.
8 hours of good sleep.
8 hours for everything else that makes life worth living.

That last 8 hours break down into:

3Fs: Family, friends, and faith.
3Hs: Health, hygiene, and hobbies.
3Ss: Soul, service, and smiles.

Of course, there'll be some days when work demands more time from you. 

Life can't always follow a strict schedule.

But if you're consistently working more than 8 hours, 
now's the time to take a good hard look at your clients and systems and see where you can clean things up.

Because sacrificing the other 16 hours of your life means that you're building another job you can't escape.

You've already done your time. 

You've earned the right to build a business that works for you.

If you need help clarifying where you're stuck and what to work on,
my quiz gives you your consulting archetype and a personalized roadmap of next steps.

You can take it for free here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

What's one thing you'd like to do if you had another hour of free time in your day?

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Being highly skilled doesn’t always translate into being influential with clients.

I've heard plenty of stories where clients hire talented consultants but resist every proposal put forward.

And honestly, I've been through my fair share of battles in that area too.

Getting past that hurdle comes down to building real rapport with the client.

Here are six key principles to build that skill:

• Reciprocity
People become more open after you give them something of value first. Use your expertise to point out the gaps they've overlooked.

• Consistency
↳ Clients prefer decisions that align with what they already said yes to. Stay steady in your emotions and how you work.

• Social Proof
↳ Folks will turn to other people to help with decisions. Explaining specific outcomes they can expect will reduce that uncertainty.

• Likability
↳ People listen more closely to those they enjoy working with. Build a strong rapport, and reinforce it with results.  

• Authority
↳ If you can explain problems clearly and calmly, you'll reduce client's need for justification. 

• Scarcity
↳ People take decisions seriously when timing and access have limits. Set clear boundaries to prevent momentum from stalling.

Together, these components position you as the first person a client goes to for a solution.

Your previous roadblocks start to come down, and you shift from "just another consultant" to a key asset in their business.

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I stayed in corporate for years longer than I should have.

Even though the cage door was wide open.

Visual credit to Lise Kuecker

We're all given this blueprint for how we're meant to live our lives.

Get a good education, put in your 40 hours a week for decades, clmbed up the ladder, and then you'll be successful.

I followed that path for 15 years. I felt exhausted and trapped.

But at the same time, I had a wonderful wife and two young boys to provide for.
If building my own business failed, how would I be able to look them in the eye?

It felt safer to push my own feelings aside, stay in my job, and stay the course.

But fate had other ideas.

One day, my manager pulled me into his office, leaned against the door and said,
"You don't belong here, and we both know it."

The company was changing, and he saw that my skills and potential wouldn't benefit from me staying there.

That forced me to face my fears and work on my consulting business.

It was a struggle in the beginning.

But when you're confronted with no other option, 
you truly see what you're capable of.

I didn't realize it at the time, but getting fired was the best thing that could have happened to me.

I began doing more work that felt fulfilling and impactful.

My expertise was helping real businesses make changes for the better.

And honestly, that's what all good work should be about.
Using your knowledge to serve people who need it most.

Not wasting time dealing with meetings about meetings and political maneuvering.

If you've been feeling the same way, don't wait until corporate America shows you the door.

You already have enough expertise to build your own way out.

I've made a short video explaining how three converging forces are creating the biggest consulting opportunity in modern history.

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Controlling your calendar is what draws many folks to consulting.

But freedom without structure creates chaos.

Needless to say, I appreciate being able to take a day off without going through the red tape.

That doesn't make the rest of my work something I can just breeze through.

On your own, you don't have a boss making sure you're finishing your tasks on time.
If you're not careful, a "quick" bit of admin can swallow your whole day.

Here are some of the time frameworks that keep you on track:

Eisenhower Matrix
↳ Sort your tasks by urgency and importance.
↳ If it's urgent, do it now. If it's neither, drop it entirely.

Eat the frog
↳ Do the task that carries the biggest risk or impact for your client first.
↳ Block 60-90 minutes first thing to knock out a solid version.

Pickle Jar Theory
↳ Put your biggest deliverables in first, then fill gaps with smaller tasks.
↳ Protect deep-work time for what matters most. Admin and email can fill the cracks.

1-3-5 Method
↳ Plan each day around one big outcome, three medium tasks, and five small wins.
↳ This keeps you realistic about capacity instead of overcommitting out of ambition.

Pareto Principle (80/20)
↳ Identify the 20% of activities that drive 80% of your results, then double down on those.
↳ Review weekly to make sure your effort matches your impact.

Everyone will have a framework or two that works best for them.

Give a few of them a try and see what helps you get work done.

If you've been growing your consulting business or getting off the ground this year,
I'm running a live session that could change your trajectory.

On Thursday, February 5, I'll be covering:

→ Why 20+ years of experience is a strong foundation for a consulting career.
→ How to make the switch from charging hourly to monthly retainers.
→ How to stop being overlooked and command the fees your experience deserves.

If you're clear on how you work, but unsure what comes next, this will help.

📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET

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"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

- Napoleon Hill

I'll always advocate for seeking knowledge from books.

And "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill is one of those books every consultant should have in arm's reach.

Here's an overview of the biggest lessons:

Results = Clarity x Belief x Persistence x Action

All four components are necessary to building a strong independent consulting practice.

The 5 Core Principles Hill covers:

1. Define chief aim
↳ Vague goals produce vague outcomes.

2. Belief shapes behavior
↳ What you believe determines what you attempt.

3. Persistence
↳ Most people fail because they stop too soon.

4. The subconscious mind
↳ Repeated thoughts determine your level of success.

5. Mastermind principle
↳ Growth accelerates around higher standards.

I agree with Hill heavily about the subconscious mind.
Our thoughts impact our behavior, and those determine what outcomes we can achieve.
It's a cycle that looks like this:

Thoughts: What you tell yourself daily
↓
Habits: What you repeat without thinking
↓
Actions: What others can see
↓
Results: What you end up with

If you want to stop the head trash and build more mental resilience,
you have to watch out for certain traps:

❌ Making vague goals
❌ Waiting for luck
❌ Quitting early
❌ Fear of criticism
❌ Changing direction constantly

Instead, build a system that lets you move forward and grow:

✅ Define one clear aim
✅ Act before feeling confident
✅ Let effort compound
✅ Expect resistance
✅ Stay the course

Books like this don't become classics by accident.

It's a reminder that your results come from your mindset.

Consulting exposes your thinking fast.

There isn't a boss to hide behind or a structure handed to you.
Building up that mental resilience can make all the difference in how much you succeed.

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McKinsey's CEO says the firm now has 60,000 employees...

25,000 of them are AI agents.

When I first read the news, my reaction wasn't excitement or concern.

It was a simple question:

Who's accountable when the advice doesn't work?

Clients don't hire consultants for reports or recommendations.

They hire them because they want someone who delivers transformation.

And they expect the person guiding them toward a decision can understand the context, apply their judgment, and stand behind their reasoning.

AI can generate options quickly. That part is impressive.

What it can't do is own the outcome.

It can't sense when a CEO is hesitant but won't say why.
It can't navigate the internal politics that determine which decisions get made.
It can't take the heat when things go sideways.

That only happens when a human is accountable.

I'm not anti-AI. I use it every day.

But I use it as a tool, not a replacement for the thinking and accountability clients are paying for.

Ironically, McKinsey's choices might be the best thing that's ever happened for independent consultants.

You understand the distinction between using tools and being replaced by them.

Consulting without human ownership is just information delivery. And information on its own has never been worth premium fees.

If you're building a consulting practice, you're not competing against AI.

The goal is to use it wisely, while you remain the person who thinks, decides, and takes responsibility for the result.

I built a short quiz to help you spot any blind spots and what to focus on next:

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"Anyone can be a consultant if they work hard enough."

I learned firsthand that's not true.

I'll admit, before I went down this path, I believed the same thing.

I was fired from my old corporate role for being "too entrepreneurial."

So I thought if I kept doing what worked before, clients would come flooding to my consulting business.

Instead, I got crickets.

I learned very quickly that being good at your job and running a business aren't the same thing.

Hard work alone won't get you the premium clients you want in your business.

It also takes:

Clear positioning
↳ If you sound like everyone else, prospects compare you by price, not by value.

The right timing
↳ Entering a market when demand is rising makes positioning yourself easier.

Systems & leverage
↳ The right system stops you from trading hours for dollars.

Focused offers
↳ Trying to help everyone with every problem means you help no one.

Emotional discipline
↳ There'll be rejection, slow months, and doubt. Having mental resilience is crucial.

Consistent lead flow
↳ You can't wait until the pipeline dries up. Have a system that encourages outreach every day.

When all these components work together, you're on your way to building a 7-figure+ business. 

But none of this works if you believe any head trash you tell yourself.

"I'm too old to start."
"The market's too crowded."
"I don't have enough credentials."

Without belief and mental resilience, you won't do any of the things that actually create results.

I've made a short video that explains some of the biggest myths about consulting,
and the three converging forces that are creating the largest consulting opportunity in modern history.

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AI won't replace your human expertise.

But staying curious can grow your business.

Thanks to Paul Evans for pulling this together.

I've been learning about AI for a few years now.

When you've been in business as long as I have,
you learn very quickly how important it is to keep up with new tech. 

A lot of consultants are scared about what AI might mean for their business,
but once you start exploring, you realize it's not as complicated (or smart) as people make it out to be.

AI can never replace your human expertise. 

And the right tools can help you make parts of your business run much smoother.

If you're curious (and you should be), 
here are 6 free resources that can help you learn the basics:

1️⃣ OpenAI Academy
→ https://lnkd.in/eery3kCQ
→ These are short, practical lessons from the folks who built ChatGPT.

2️⃣ Perplexity Labs
→ https://lnkd.in/eTCxgvug
→ Perplexity is like ChatGPT, but it'll cite its sources and give deeper context.

3️⃣ Claude from A to Z
→ https://lnkd.in/ekQaWccX
→ An overall guide on how to use Claude effectively.

4️⃣ Gemini Prompting
→ https://lnkd.in/eJK6gdgF
→ Google breaks down how to give Gemini (and other LLMs) the best prompts.

5️⃣ Guide to AI Agents
→ https://lnkd.in/eE7bVh5n
→ This teaches you how to use AI for specific, repetitive tasks.

6️⃣ Deep Dive into LLMs
→ https://lnkd.in/e2pP3JJh
→ This video fully explains how AI actually "thinks" and how to use it to your advantage.

You don't have to become an expert and master every tool out there.

Take a moment to think about what's taking up the most time in your business,
and see if there's a tool or process that could make things easier.

To make the process easier, I've built a quiz that assesses your stage of growth,
your biggest roadblock, and how you can move forward.

You can take it for free here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

📨 If you're ready to book a call, send me a DM with the word "ready."
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There's one signal every consultant should watch for.

It protects your revenue and your best work.

If any single client represents more than 20% of your income, that's not a problem to solve by turning down good work.

It's a sign that your pipeline needs attention.

When one client becomes too large a share of your revenue, your behavior changes, whether you notice it or not.

It feels tougher to challenge a bad decision.
You soften your language to avoid friction.
If they push boundaries, you might let things slide because the relationship feels too important to risk.

Your advice gets filtered through income protection instead of professional judgment.

The answer isn't to say no to good clients or cap your growth.
The fix is to build so you're never dependent on any single relationship.

A healthy consulting practice:

→ Spreads revenue across multiple clients.
→ Keeps an active pipeline even when things feel full.
→ Grows through addition, not restriction.

That structure gives you the freedom to give every client your honest best, without fearing the consequences.

I'd love to hear what you folks think about this.

And if there's something else you think might be holding your business back, I've built a quiz to help you uncover it.
It'll show you your current growth phase, what your biggest roadblock is, and what are the next steps forward.

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How Client Concentration Quietly Destroys Leverage

Most consultants get pricing backwards.

They focus on experience, not impact.

One of the biggest pricing mistake I see consultants make is waiting to "earn" the right to charge premium fees.

I've heard all the reasons over the years:

"I need more consulting experience."
"I need to start low and work my way up."

That's the fastest way for prospects to choose someone else.

This thinking is everywhere in the consulting world,
and it keeps talented people stuck in the "apprentice trap."

Most likely, you've already got plenty of experience under your belt as an employee.

And clients don't care about how long you've been consulting.
They care about the profit you can make for them.

While you're undervaluing yourself, consultants with half of your experience get double your paycheck.

It's the Premium Pricing Paradox.

When you price yourself like a discount consultant, clients assume that's what you are.

When you price yourself like someone who unlocks serious outcomes, they assume you're worth listening to:

• Business owners take you more seriously.
• You attract serious clients who want their problems solved.
• You skip the credibility-building phase.

When you lead with profit impact instead of credentials, clients are able to see the contrast.

Show a business owner they've got $300K in trapped profit,
and your $3K monthly fee looks like the bargain of the century.

Highlighting that potential with your tools and expertise is the key to justifying your prices.

You'll know you're getting things right when:

• Clients ask you about timelines and execution, not your fees.
• They take implementation seriously.
• They refer you to other business owners at the same level.
• You feel confident in your value proposition.

If you're not sure where your pricing matches the problems you're solving,
that's usually a clarity issue, not a confidence one.

I've made a short video about how to build a predictable $30-$50k monthly revenue as a consultant to help get you started.

You can watch it here: https://lnkd.in/e8eXXRjq

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Very few people make it through life without regrets.
The real question is: 
How many are you willing to carry?

Nearly every consultant reaches a point where they feel stuck. 

Not because they lack the skills to reach their next goal, 
but because they don't have the confidence to just go for it.

The head trash they carry ends up being stronger than their potential.

Often it sounds something like this:

"I'll wait until I feel ready."
"It's not the right time yet."
"I don't have enough experience."

I've been there before. That head trash affects everyone.

What I've learned the hard way is that waiting always leads to one of two outcomes:

You eventually make the move and realize you spent years worrying for no reason.

Or you never make the move, and you're left with the quiet regret of knowing you stayed smaller than you needed to.

The only outcome that's proven to help you reach your goals is to take the next step,
even when you don't feel ready.

Consultants don't regret:

→ Charging for outcomes over hourly rates.
→ Trusting experience over credentials.
→ Saying "no" early on.

But they do regret the slow compromises:

→ Underpricing their expertise.
→ Taking on misaligned clients.
→ Saying "yes" to everything.

You can avoid that regret by working through the head trash.

It's not easy, but it's how you build a business that you're proud of.

If you're at that crossroads right now, 
pay attention to what feels intimidating.

Make a plan to move forward and stick with it.

It'll pay off in the long run.

If you want help seeing what's holding you back, and how to move forward,
I've built a short quiz.

It'll give you a personalized roadmap of the next steps you need to take.

You can take it here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

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Dr. Mike wasn't a rookie when he came to me.

He still chose to level up.

He runs an excellent coaching practice for executives, teaches at the graduate level, and consults when it fits him.

There was a tough, but fair system in place, which held his clients accountable to do the work they promised.

Yet, even with all his experience, he chose to work with me because he wanted to sharpen his edge with AI.

AI is changing how consultants operate.

It won't replace us, but it can multiply our impact if we leverage it properly.

I've helped a lot of consultants like Dr. Mike use AI to:

→ Streamline the unscalable parts of their work.
→ Sharpen their positioning and delivery.
→ Stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly shifting market.

All while retaining the unique human experience that your clients come to you for in the first place.

AI won't replace you. It makes your expertise run faster.

The consultants who succeed over the next decade are the ones who adapt now.

If you want to see which growth path fits your style and what might be holding you back,
take my quiz here: https://lnkd.in/gve8CjUu

📨 If you're ready to book a call, send me a DM and let's chat.
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Corporate doesn't always value decades of experience.

In consulting, that's what sets you apart.

If you've spent 20+ years building real experience, it can be frustrating to feel like the world has stopped seeing it.

You know how to lead.
You know how to make key beneficial decisions.
You know how businesses actually work.

And yet, corporate America has a strange relationship with people in your position.

You're invited to the table later than you used to be.
You're still relied on, but less often trusted to drive the direction.

Nothing is said outright, but the message becomes harder to ignore.

Your experience is seen as expensive or out of step.

To small and medium-sized businesses, it's exactly what they're looking for.

They want judgment, perspective, and someone who's been through enough cycles to know what matters and what doesn't.

That's what I call the Gray Hair Premium.

And it's becoming more valuable by the day.

On Thursday, February 5, I'm hosting a free live training session where I'll walk through how experienced professionals can turn decades of hard-earned knowledge into premium consulting fees.

During the session, we'll cover:

• Why companies spending billions on AI are still struggling
↳ And why they're actively seeking seasoned consultants to guide transformation.

• Why most consultants stay stuck at hourly rates
↳ And the 4-word shift that changes everything.

• What never to say in a discovery call
↳ This phrase makes prospects see you as a vendor instead of an advisor.

• Real transformations with previous clients
↳ Who started with zero consulting experience.

• The "Category of One" positioning technique
↳ That makes price comparisons irrelevant.

This isn't a session where I'll tell you to reinvent yourself to succeed. 

I'll be teaching you how to position your unique experience so the right clients recognize your value.

Event details:
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET

You can save your seat here: https://lnkd.in/gkrG4fUb

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AI Advisor & Technology Speaker | Top AI Voice | Board Member | Author | Enterprise Architect
Guiding Europe’s AI Innovation | 102K+ Followers | 50K+ AI Daily Nutshell Readers | Based in Brussels, EU

I am an AI Advisor, Technology Speaker, Board Member, Author, and Enterprise Architect based in Brussels, EU, helping professionals and organizations across Europe understand and adopt AI with clarity, confidence, and responsibility.

With a community of 102,000+ followers on LinkedIn and 50,000+ readers of my AI Daily Nutshell newsletter, I simplify complex AI topics and translate them into practical insights that leaders, teams, and individuals can act on immediately.

For over 20 years, I have worked across enterprise architecture, cloud, data centres, automation, and digital transformation. Today, my focus is on guiding Europe through the fast-evolving AI landscape — from emerging tools and responsible AI practices to policy, strategy, and the impact of the EU AI Act.

My mission is simple:
Make AI understandable for everyone, and empower Europe to innovate with purpose.

I speak at global tech summits, advise organizations on AI strategy, mentor startups, and engage daily with a global community eager to learn, grow, and stay ahead of change.

If you’re interested in:
• Simplifying AI in practical language
• Understanding AI trends shaping Europe
• Enterprise architecture and transformation
• The EU AI Act and responsible AI
• Emerging tools, future skills, and digital leadership
— you will find daily, value-driven content here.

📍 Based in Brussels, EU
🌍 Collaborating with organizations and communities across Europe and beyond
💬 Open to speaking engagements, advisory roles, and meaningful discussions on the future of AI

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ChandraKumar R Pillai

ChatGPT was asked how to live to 140 years.

No biohacks.
No superfoods.
No billion-dollar routines.

The answer came from how people actually live, not what they consume.
The longest-living people on earth don’t obsess over longevity.
They obsess over meaning, connection, and inner peace.

Less stress.
More presence.

Real relationships over digital applause.
A reason to wake up that isn’t money.
And at least one person with whom you can be fully yourself.

Longevity isn’t extended by years alone.
It’s expanded by how alive you feel while living them.

Swipe through the rules.
Not to live longer.
But to live better.

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ChatGPT

Same talent.
Same opportunities.
Different results.

The gap isn’t luck or timing.
It’s mindset + daily choices.
One path reacts, avoids discomfort, waits for motivation, quits early, and talks about people.

The other chooses intention, controlled discomfort, consistent action, course-correction, and ideas.
Nothing changes overnight.

But the habits you repeat every day quietly decide who you become.
Choose wisely.

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Growth

Most people don’t change because they lack information.
They change when reality hits hard enough.

These 11 images do exactly that.

No motivation.
No feel-good quotes.
Just visual proof of how time, effort, pain, patience, and priorities actually work.

You’ll see why comfort delays growth.
Why small choices compound.
Why ego is expensive.
And why most people wait too long to value what already matters.

Swipe slowly.
If one image makes you uncomfortable, that’s the lesson.

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11 IMAGES

Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you can’t see.

The quiet one.
The confident one.
The difficult one.
The “always fine” one.

We judge in seconds.
But understanding takes time.

Behind every action is a story.
Behind every reaction is a reason.

Pause before you assume.
Listen before you label.

The truth usually isn’t what it looks like.
Empathy changes everything.

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10 AI skills that will quietly decide your career in 2026.

Not your degree.
Not your job title.
Not your years of experience.

AI is becoming the default layer of work.

If you don’t sit on top of it,
you’ll slowly fall under it.

AI won’t replace you.
But someone using AI better than you will.

Start stacking these now.
2026 is closer than it feels.

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AI Skills

We don’t have broken kids.
We have tired ones.

Under-slept.
Overstimulated.
Over-sugared.
Disconnected from nature.

Before labeling a child as a problem, ask:
What environment did we put them in?

The cure isn’t more medication.
It’s restoring real childhood.

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Kids

They were told no.
Rejected. Dismissed.

So they built anyway. 🏎️

The brands that rewrote automotive history weren’t backed by approval.
They were built by engineers who trusted engineering over opinions.

Obsessive testing.
Relentless iteration.
Mechanical purity when others played safe.

Not rebellion.
Precision.

The world remembers the logos.
It forgets how many times the answer was NO before the breakthrough.

Love technology?
This is how progress is made.

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Rejection ≠ Dismissed

F.L.Y — not a quote. A way to live.

First, love yourself.
Because everything starts there.

Live fully.
Not later. Not after permission. Today.

Face everything. Rise anyway.

Focus.
Follow one course until successful.

When it gets heavy:
Hold on. Pain ends.

One truth never changes:
Effort never dies.

Consistency builds what motivation can’t.
Keep flying.

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Most people scroll images for entertainment.
High performers extract lessons from them.

These 13 images aren’t aesthetic.
They’re uncomfortable.
They challenge assumptions you didn’t know you were living by.

Each frame carries a signal about power, patience, leverage, time, and human behavior.
Miss it, and it’s just another picture.
See it, and your thinking shifts permanently.

Don’t swipe fast.
Pause.
Decode the message.

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13 IMAGES WITH DEEP MEANING

A wealthy Sheikh in Dubai once told me:

“Money loves water.”

It took me years to understand what he meant.

Most people believe money disappears because they don’t earn enough.
That’s not the real reason.

Money behaves like water.

When it flows with intention, it grows.
When it sits still, it quietly evaporates.

I’ve seen people with the same income end up in completely different lives.

One kept everything “safe.”
No risks.
No new skills.
No growth.

Inflation did the rest.

The other kept money moving.
Into learning.
Into businesses.
Into boring, real assets.

Not perfect.
Plenty of mistakes.
But always in motion.

That’s the difference no one explains.

Wealth isn’t built by hoarding.
It’s built by circulation.

Move your money with purpose.
Into assets.
Into skills.
Into growth.

Save this.
It’ll make sense later.

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Money

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

You wait for a new job.
A new city.
A new start.

But here’s the truth—
You take the same brain everywhere you go.
Same thoughts. Same excuses. Same patterns.

Your mindset is the filter for everything you experience.

See yourself as capable → challenges become opportunities.
See yourself as free → walls turn into doors.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲.

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Mindset

Same 24 hours.
Different choices.

Which dad are you being today?

Your family doesn’t need perfection.
They need presence.
Physically. Spiritually. Emotionally.

That gap between who you are
and who God called you to be?
It closes with daily discipline.

Show up. Every day.

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Time

A wise man once said:

If you apply this, you win.
If you ignore it, nothing changes.

Swipe →

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A wise man once said:

Life before the internet wasn’t empty.
It was full just in a different way.

No algorithms deciding what you should see.
No dopamine hits on demand.
No pressure to perform, post, or prove.

Conversations had eye contact.
Memories lived in the mind, not the cloud.
Boredom wasn’t avoided it created imagination, ideas, and patience.

Time felt slower because it was actually lived.
Connection felt stronger because it was earned.

Swipe the carousel to revisit a world where being present mattered more than being online.

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Life before Internet

High income is loud.
Real wealth is quiet.

Veronika didn’t win the salary lottery.
No shortcuts. No insider edge.

Just boring habits:
▶️ invest a little
▶️ do it every month
▶️ don’t quit

While others spent and scrolled,
she stayed patient.

That’s how wealth is built.
Not with big moves —
but with small decisions repeated for years.

You don’t need to be rich to start.
You need to start to become rich.

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Real Wealth

Freedom feels good.
Competence compounds.

A Chinese mother was once asked
why she doesn’t ask her child’s opinion.

Her answer made many Western parents uneasy.

Kids don’t naturally optimize for long-term returns.
They choose play over effort.
Comfort over challenge.
Now over later.

That’s biology. Not failure.

Different cultures engineer for different outcomes.

One prioritises expression early.
The other prioritises capability early.

Both create adults.
Just… very different ones.

The data shows something uncomfortable:
Training before freedom compounds faster.

Freedom isn’t taken away.
It’s delayed.

And eventually, earned.

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Fun fact that changes how you think about money 👇

If something costs $800
and you buy it on sale for $500…

You didn’t save $300.
You spent $500.

Because savings isn’t about discounts.
It’s about intent.

If you didn’t plan to buy it at $800,
the “saving” never existed.

Sales don’t make you richer.
Better decisions do.

Money grows when you stop confusing
feeling smart with being smart.

Swipe → to see why this mindset matters more than any sale tag 💡

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Fact

Most people aren’t broke on opportunity.
They’re broke on skills.

And the crazy part?

Some of the highest-leverage skills on the planet
are available for free.

No ads.
No fluff.
No “buy my course” nonsense.

Just real platforms that actually teach you something useful.

Here are 7 websites that offer FREE courses
Swipe → Learn → Execute → Win.

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7 WEBSITES THAT OFFER FREE COURSES

Some images don’t just catch your eye.
They quietly rewire your thinking.

This carousel isn’t about shock value.
 It’s about perspective.

14 images.
14 moments where your brain pauses and says,
 “Wait… I never saw it that way.”

Sometimes growth doesn’t come from new information.
It comes from seeing the same world through a different lens.

Swipe slowly.
Let it land.

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14 Images

Time was never the enemy.
Lack of structure was.

Top performers don’t “manage time.”
They design their days with clear frameworks that eliminate decision fatigue before it even shows up.

While most people react to their calendars, high performers run proven systems that decide:
▶️ what gets attention
▶️ what gets ignored
▶️ and what actually moves the needle

This carousel breaks down 10 time-management frameworks used by top performers to stay focused, calm, and consistently ahead without longer hours or burnout.

Borrow the frameworks.
Upgrade how you use time.

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