Hi ,One of the things I hear most often from new consultants and fractionals is how much guilt shows up in the early days.They feel guilty for taking a walk at 2 pm on a Tuesday when everyone else is in meetings.Guilty for working late on a Thursday...

Hi ,One fractional told me, “Some days I feel unstoppable, and the next day I wonder if I’ve made a huge mistake.”That’s the reality of moving from corporate into solopreneurship.One day you feel the sovereignty of calling your own shots.You take a w...

Hi ,One of the biggest mindset shifts I hear about from fractionals and consultants leaving corporate is how much they struggle to define success.In corporate, success is clear.A promotion means you are moving up.A bigger salary means you are doing w...

Hi ,In corporate, the solution to almost every problem is the same: add more.More people on the project.More budget for marketing.More time to polish the presentation.That thinking makes sense in a big company.When resources are plentiful, “more” fee...

Hi ,One of the most surprising things I hear from fractionals and consultants who leave corporate is how paralyzing the freedom can feel.In corporate, every move required a green light.Want to try something new? Run it up the chain.Want to leave earl...

Hi ,In conversations with fractionals and consultants who recently left corporate, I hear the same thing over and over.They tell me their calendars used to be overflowing.If they were in back-to-back meetings, it meant they were valuable.If they stay...

Hi ,In my conversations with fractionals and consultants, I hear the same story again and again."I left corporate, excited to finally step into control over my time and work. But within weeks, I realized something strange.I was still living like an e...

Hi ,Leaving corporate to build your own business sounds exciting.No boss.No endless meetings.No waiting for someone else to approve your ideas.Just you, your skills, and the freedom to design work around your life.That’s the dream.But here is the tru...

Hi ,In the world of business advice, there is no shortage of sugarcoating.Everyone loves the story where you launch a business, follow a simple plan, and watch the profits roll in while you work from a hammock on the beach.It is easy to sell that dre...

Hi ,It is graduation day.You have the diploma in your hand, the MBA letters after your name, and the world feels wide open.You have studied the case studies.You have mastered the frameworks.You can recite the steps to growth and profitability.You fee...