The Smart Gets Paid Podcast Leah Neaderthal

When founder Jill James realized she needed to end her marriage, she faced the challenge of supporting herself and her son alone. Fortunately, the skills she acquired in acquiring clients empowered her to make the decision that was best for her. In this episode, Leah has an insightful conversation with Jill James, her client and dear friend, about how our present business decisions can enable us to prioritize our future well-being.

Have you ever wondered if you could get paid more for your consulting work? Or perhaps you’d like to get paid more, but the story you’re telling yourself is that clients won’t say yes. If so, don’t miss this episode. Listen in as Leah coaches a client on pricing, pricing confidence, and using pricing to build a better relationship with clients.

What can you learn from the worst year of your business? That’s the question Leah is diving into today. Leah shares her ”year from hell” and the valuable lessons she learned as a business owner. Listen as Leah shares practical tips to help you overcome the challenges faced by women running consulting businesses, such as getting the right clients and getting paid more. Don’t spend years asking questions - with the lessons shared here, you can make this the year that answers.

Sometimes you find yourself in a perplexing client experience. In this episode, Leah’s clients share their confusion as to how a project that started at their standard rate, ended up at one-fifth of the price. In this episode, you’ll hear Leah unpack what happened in the sales process, how to develop a profitable client engagement, how to make the most of a not-great situation, and how to avoid it in the future. Tune in to learn from their experiences and gain valuable advice on navigating client projects.

How do you get clients beyond people you already know? It’s one of the most common challenges women consultants face, and in this episode, Leah and her client talk through how to do it. Listen in to learn how to get clients outside of the people you already know, the mistake that a lot of women make when they try to get outside their network, and how to avoid getting caught flat-footed when you need to make clients happen.

In this captivating episode, join Leah as she chats with Alicia Johnson, whose consulting business is in emergency management. From being an emergency responder during Hurricane Sandy, to starting consulting as a side hustle, to far exceeding her last job working for someone else, Alicia’s story is one of learning to own your expertise, trust yourself, and build relationships. Listen in for a truly inspiring conversation.