Episode

144. Stop Letting People Pick Your Brain For Free Consultants! Why Chasing Vanity & Volume Is Destroying Your Revenue

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iDigress with Troy Sandidge

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Mar 9, 2026

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1691

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Summary

Too many consultants, strategists, and service providers are unknowingly training their audience to expect their best thinking for free. If your expertise is your business model, why are you giving it away for free? Aren't you tired of being stuck chasing vanity metrics, endless discovery calls, and pipeline volume that never converts into real revenue? In this episode, learn why giving away free strategy quietly erodes your value, drains your energy, and attracts the wrong clients, and what to do instead!