Make Money as a Consultant

Chris Donohoe
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You can make great money as a consultant right away if you learn how to sell yourself and your skills. In this podcast, I’ll teach you how to make your first $20K, $150K, and $500K as a consultant. You don’t need to be the smartest or most charismatic person in the room. And you don’t need a perfect website, pitch, or market-validated offer. You just need to turn your skillset into an irresistible, high-ticket consulting offer - then learn how get noticed and land deals. It’s simpler than you think. You can start today, and your current skills are enough. I'll break it down, step by step.

  1. 2 days ago

    Igniting the fire within

    You have the right to be FULLY alive in your life and business. But "fully alive" doesn't mean "fake happy"—it means awake, present, and making the most of every day, even when it's hard. There's a flame inside every person, and as entrepreneurs, our job is to keep it burning. That doesn't happen by accident—it's a skill you can practice and master. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ways I've learned to keep that inner fire alive. One of them has nothing to do with mindset or motivation—it's a physical practice you can do anytime, anywhere. Because it's not enough to "think positively." You've got to learn how to dig deep and focus on what really matters. In this episode, you'll learn: What being "fully alive" actually means (and what it doesn't)3 practical ways to feed your inner flame and help it growA physical practice you can use anytime to reignite your energy—no mindset work required____ Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/⁠

  2. 29 Jul

    VIP Replay: The 5 Money Making Mindsets

    VIP (Very Important Podcast) Replay: The 5 Money Making Mindsets I'm reissuing one of my all-time most popular episodes — The 5 Money Making Mindsets. I keep coming back to this one, and so do my clients. That's not an accident. These five mindsets aren't something you learn once and file away. They resurface every time you level up. Same lessons, new altitude. Which means the episode that helped you a year ago is the one you probably need again right now. Strategy alone won't get you paid. There's a mindset underneath it that has to be in place first, and in this episode I break that down into the five essentials for making money and building wealth as an independent professional. I recorded this at 5:30 in the morning after an hour of journaling, with a specific client in mind. She was at her growth edge. She was doubting herself, wondering if she had the capacity for what she'd taken on. What came out of that session were the five mindsets I think are actually required to do this work. The five: AcceptanceSovereigntyThe pursuit of accomplishmentHolding contradictionImprovisationPlus… the story of the day I destroyed every piece of footage from my diving career, and what it taught me about the days you want to burn the whole thing down. Let this one be a love letter. For your hardest day. ____ Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

  3. 22 Jul

    Nailing Your Ideal Client Profile

    I recently asked AI to generate an Ideal Client Profile based on my background and expertise. It nailed it — exact buyer, situational triggers, positioning, psychological buying motivators. Perfectly articulated. And completely useless. Because here's the thing: your ICP isn't a research assignment. It's not an archetype, a demographic, or words on paper. Your real ideal client profile is proven through SALES — and it only reveals itself through real conversations with real people. In this training I break down, step by step, how to discover who you actually work with by getting off your computer and into real conversations. You'll learn: What an Ideal Client Profile is NOT How to name the general categories you serve and back them with concrete examplesHow to make tailored invitations — discovery offers for consultants, sample sessions for coaches, and posting about REAL problems onlineWhy this approach leads to faster sales, deeper relationships, and a steady stream of referrals Stop guessing at hypothetical buyers. Start connecting with real ones. → PLUS: Join me LIVE on July 23 at 1pm ET for The Independence Equation, a live training where I cover where to find buyers, what to offer them, and how to close the deal. Save your spot: chrisdonohoecoaching.com/independence Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

  4. 15 Jul

    The 5 Minute Offer Your Ideal Clients Can’t Refuse

    Most consultants and coaches waste months of their lives (and thousands of dollars) trying to craft the "perfect offer" defining their ideal client profile, mapping pain points, and packaging their services into a neat bundle. And they still end up guessing at what people want to buy. Here's the truth: an offer isn't a package or a program. It's a proposal and a price. And you can create an irresistible one in under 5 minutes. In this episode, I walk you through The 5 Minute Offer, a simple tool that gets your offer off your to-do list and gets you talking to real buyers today. You'll learn: What "offer" actually means (and why treating it like a product on a shelf keeps you stuck)Why you don't need a method, framework, or process to start sellingThe thoughts you MUST be thinking about your own skillsetWhy you should sell WHY your work matters, not HOW you deliver itThe two (and only two) ways to structure how you deliverHow simplicity speeds up your buy cycle and makes you MORE credible This episode is part of the Summer of Sales series. Join me LIVE on July 23 at 1pm ET for Land Your Next $10K Client in 30 Days — where I'll cover where to find buyers, what to offer them, and how to close the deal. Save your spot: chrisdonohoecoaching.com/independence

  5. 8 Jul

    What to say when someone asks “what do you do?”

    Someone asks what you do, and suddenly you're either freezing up or over-explaining to prove you're credible. Sound familiar? In this episode, I break down why this happens (hint: it's the pressure to have a flawless elevator pitch and advice telling you to niche down) and share a simpler way to talk about your work—the "tiny house" framework: a roof, a few rooms, and people to go inside. No pitching, no apologizing, no artificial niching. I share a real example from my own days juggling an agency and a 1:1 coaching practice, and show you how this approach makes landing discovery calls almost effortless. Plus: Summer of Sales is here! Five trainings, every Wednesday, capped off with a LIVE workshop on July 23 at 1pm ET. Learn where to find buyers, what to offer them, and how to close the deal. Snag your spot at: https://chrisdonohoecoaching.com/independence Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

  6. 1 Jul

    4 Lessons From My 150K Launch

    I closed $150K of business in May and June. But if you think the lesson here is about hustle, tactics, or some perfect launch formula—it's not. Because this win wasn't born from success. It was born from years of focus, failure, and resilience. I'm not an overnight success. I never have been. For years these big workshops and launches felt like a grind. There were moments I genuinely thought they'd send me to an early grave. I labored over every detail. I fixated on what wasn't working. I kept waiting for the version of me who would finally have it all figured out. But over time, something shifted. The launches got easier. And more successful. I got better and better at selling and converting clients. And this spring, that slow, steady momentum turned into 13 people joining my advanced mastermind and 2 new 1:1 clients. $150K in two months. My most successful launch ever. In this episode, I'm breaking down the Top 4 Essential Lessons behind it. We talk about: How the ads, discounts, and promotions actually worked—the real nitty-gritty behind the numbersHow the big-picture strategy set everything up long before the launch went liveHow to build momentum the slow, steady way instead of waiting for an overnight winAnd the one lesson that has nothing to do with marketing or sales at all—the inner work that makes everything else possibleAnd that last one may hit closer than you expect. Because the thing standing between you and your next big launch might not be a strategy problem. It might not be a visibility problem. It might not be a sales problem. It might be everything happening before you ever sit down to sell. If you've been looking for a practical, energizing episode to reinvigorate your business, this is the one you'll want to bookmark and come back to. Because building your most successful launch ever might not start with more tactics. It might start with the two years of quiet work no one sees. Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

  7. 24 Jun

    GROW Independent Mastermind: Everything You Need To Know

    I would NEVER invest in myself or my business without expecting a return. A big return. When I spend money, I expect value. And this is exactly how I coach my clients to think. As entrepreneurs. As CEOs. As people who invest wisely in the growth of their businesses. This week I’m walking you through everything that’s included in the GROW Independent Mastermind. This is my 12-month advanced mastermind where you’ll build your $250K Revenue Engine. 10 people have already said yes. And now I want to make sure you have everything you need to decide if this is the right next move for your business. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 4-step GROW Independent process. We talk about: Thought Leadership and Intellectual Property, so you can define your exact corner of the market and own your unique point of viewThe $250K Revenue Engine, so you can understand the mechanics behind a multi six-figure businessHigh-Converting Copywriting and Compelling Content, so you can attract your buyers and convert them fasterAnd Advanced Wealth-Building Strategy and Mindset, so your business becomes a financial asset that creates stability for you and the people you love I also walk you through the exact structure of the program. The curriculum. The weekly live coaching. The Telegram community. And the special bonus that makes this round of GROW Independent such an incredible value. This episode is not just for people thinking about joining GROW Independent. It is for any coach, consultant, or independent professional who wants to get better at marketing, selling, and talking about the value of their work. I’m not just explaining the program. I’m modeling how to sell an offer with clarity, conviction, and real belief. If you’ve ever wondered how I’ve built so much demand for my coaching and my programs, this episode will show you exactly how I think about it. And if you know this is your year to build a real revenue engine, now is the time. 🔴 Interested in GROW Independent? The doors are open now and close this Sunday at midnight Eastern. Sign up here: https://chrisdonohoecoaching.com/grow-independent Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

  8. 17 Jun

    3 Steps to Calm the Inner Critic

    This week, one of my clients came to her session and said she’d had a life-changing breakthrough. She thought she had a sales problem. But what she realized was much bigger than that. She had a self-punishment problem. She was laboring over every detail of her business. Constantly consumed by how she was coming across. Dwelling on her skill gaps. Fixating on what wasn’t working. And trying to use self-critique as the thing that would finally make her better. But that’s not how it works. Self-punishment does not make you more successful. It does not make you better at sales. It does not make your business safer. It just keeps you exhausted, overworking, and stuck inside the belief that something is wrong with you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact 3 steps my client used to get out of her head and dial down the self-critique that had been running the show for decades. We talk about: How to stop turning every result into proof that something is wrong with youHow to question the negative story your brain is telling about your businessHow to look at your sales, pipeline, and data with a clearer headHow to stop solving imaginary problems in your businessAnd how to build from groundedness instead of fear, shame, or self-critique And it may hit closer than you expect. Because you may not have a sales problem. You may not have a visibility problem. You may not have a credibility problem. You may have a self-punishment problem. And once you can see that clearly, you can stop beating the crap out of yourself and start building from a much cleaner place. If you’ve been looking for relief in your business, this episode is one you’ll want to bookmark and come back to again. Because he first step to increasing your sales might not be more strategy. It might be learning how to stop punishing yourself long enough to actually see what’s working. 🔴 Interested in the free 250K Revenue Engine Workshop? I’m hosting a free 3-day workshop on June 22, 23, and 24 at 3 PM Eastern. Sign up here: https://chrisdonohoecoaching.com/250k-workshop-registration * Quick Editorial Note: In this episode, I mention making $150,000 in revenue across May and June. For accuracy, the correct number is $110,000 in revenue over the last 45 days. Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Urban Legend by Musical Bakery ⁠⁠⁠https://tunetank.com/track/3362-urban-legend/

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You can make great money as a consultant right away if you learn how to sell yourself and your skills. In this podcast, I’ll teach you how to make your first $20K, $150K, and $500K as a consultant. You don’t need to be the smartest or most charismatic person in the room. And you don’t need a perfect website, pitch, or market-validated offer. You just need to turn your skillset into an irresistible, high-ticket consulting offer - then learn how get noticed and land deals. It’s simpler than you think. You can start today, and your current skills are enough. I'll break it down, step by step.

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  • Creator
    Chris Donohoe
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Chris Donohoe
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    Make Money as a Consultant

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