Smart Gets Paid: Business Coaching for Women Consultants

141: The hidden tax of living through hard times

There's a hidden tax to living through hard times, and your business is paying it whether you notice or not. Today, a coaching call where one client starts to see hers. Listen in for what overwhelm has been doing in the background, and what it takes to come back without spiraling into shame.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Roadmap to Clients
Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity.
Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
 

140: The three things sought-after consultants do differently

You know the feeling. You're great at what you do. You've been doing it for years. And yet, the clients you want aren't finding you the way you thought they would by now. This episode is about why that's happening, and what the women who've cracked it are actually doing differently.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Roadmap to Clients
Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity.
Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
 

139: The AI strategy that helped Nina Willdorf grow her business faster than she ever imagined

Everyone's talking about AI, but what does it actually look like to use it in your consulting business in a way that moves the needle? Nina Willdorf, founder of Special Projects, shares how combining a clear methodology with the right AI tools helped her grow faster than she ever imagined. In this episode, you'll hear the specific strategies that made the biggest difference, the mindset shifts underneath them, and what it could look like for you too.
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
2. Get Roadmap to Clients
Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity.
Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
 

Bonus: We organized 130 episodes so you don't have to

We're at 130+ episodes! Not sure where to start? We've got you. We put together curated playlists of our best episodes by topic — pricing, mindset, LinkedIn, and more — so you can go deep on exactly what you need right now. The Pricing Playlist is out first, with new playlists dropping every couple of weeks. 👉 smartgetspaid.com/podcast
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
Here's what's in the Pricing Playlist:
 
The Pricing Playlist
Ep 130: From small projects to big impact, with Carrie Bornstein
Ep 120: More revenue with fewer clients - success without burnout, with Brynne Krispin
Ep 97: How to work with fewer clients that pay you more, Part 1: current clients
Ep 98: How to work with fewer clients that pay you more, Part 2: new clients
Ep 77: How to get paid more for your consulting work
link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57xtJcEeZLrOsHzp0XXoub?si=mdOe42YMT-Gy_WCPaz8BuQ
Pretty Link: smartgetspaid.com/playlist-pricing
 

138: The internal dialogue that's killing your fees

She had a client ready to move forward, she was the right person for the work, and had a number in mind. So why couldn't she send the proposal? In this coaching conversation, we unpack the real reason women consultants undercharge - and it has nothing to do with the client. It has everything to do with the negotiation happening inside your own head.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Roadmap to Clients
Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity.
Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
 

137: From passion project to financial security, with Rachel Huff-Doria

What does it actually look like when you stop treating your consulting like a passion project and start treating it like a business? Rachel Huff-Doria found out. She didn't mean to start a business — she just started taking projects. For years, she trusted the universe. Until it didn't work anymore. Here's what changed, and what became possible.
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy
For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Referrals on Repeat
Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen.
Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com
 

136: Entrepreneurship is a spiritual journey, with Debra Boulanger

Most people think building a consulting business is about learning the right strategies. But Debra Boulanger sees it differently - she believes entrepreneurship isn't just what you do, it's a spiritual journey that changes who you are. In this conversation, we talk about the identity shift from corporate to business owner, what it really takes to succeed beyond the tactics everyone talks about, and why the inner transformation matters just as much as the outer work.
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The AcademyFor women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Roadmap to Clients
Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity.
Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

135: How to grow AND create more time for yourself with Kathy Guillory

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.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Referrals on Repeat
Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen.
Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

134: How to get clients when there are more consultants in your space

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.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Referrals on Repeat
Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen.
Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

133: If you're setting goals for 2026, listen to this first

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.
 
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When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you.
 
1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+.
Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: 
→ A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline
→ A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more.
If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply.
 
2. Get Referrals on Repeat
Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen.
Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals
 
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CONNECT WITH LEAH:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid
Website: smartgetspaid.com
Email: team@smartgetspaid.com