# 051. More Than You Wanted to Know About Salesforce Consulting Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793/051-more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-salesforce-consulting Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793/051-more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-salesforce-consulting.md Podcast: [Salesforce for Everyone by Talent Stacker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793) Published: 2024-03-25T04:05:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.talentstacker.com/?p=36265 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/salesforceforeveryone/51_Mixdown_1.mp3?dest-id=3241544 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793/episodes/051-more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-salesforce-consulting Duration seconds: 3302 ## Resource You may know him as the LinkedIn guru, but Jordan Nelson is also well-established in the ecosystem as a Salesforce Consulting expert. Whether you're interested in freelancing or not, understanding what Salesforce customers need and how consultants meet those needs is a great way to step up your Salesforce game. Stay tuned as we discuss the ins and outs of becoming your own boss, a better way to build your online network, and how owning a business can shape an entirely new lifestyle for you (thanks, tax write-offs!) To learn more about Jordan or to book a call with the man himself, be sure to check him out on LinkedIn or visit his consultancy, Simple Salesforce . Handy Timestamps: 5:30 : Jordan gives us a rundown of his Salesforce origin story. 11:50 : At what point did Jordan decide to jump from full-time to his own thing? 17:00 : Brad gives his take on the key things you need to succeed in switching over to independent consulting. 21:00 : Jordan advises on how to stack the odds in your favor and take full advantage of your opportunities. 25:00 : We give some key tips for building authentic relationships with people online. 33:00 : Jordan explains what counted as wins for him when switching to independent consulting and the new things he's gained. 42:00 : Brad and Joran discuss the finer pros of owning your own business, including the multipliers for selling, healthcare, and retirement plans. 47:00 : Jordan shares some hard lessons he's had to learn along the way. Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/voicemail TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker.com/cap TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group Simple Salesforce ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793/episodes/051-more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-salesforce-consulting/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/salesforce-for-everyone-by-talent-stacker-5250793/051-more-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-salesforce-consulting.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.