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Learn strategies for maintaining an effective team and attracting clients. Discover how to craft a clear and engaging message, and implement a marketing engine for consultants that actually works. Every conversation explores how to improve your business model to open doors to golden opportunities. This podcast features experts from various industries who share the desire to achieve success in the consulting business. They expose their well-kept secrets to get to the top. 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In this episode, Tommy Ogden, co-founder of Activera Consulting, shares the fascinating journey of launching and growing a multimillion-dollar consultancy within just one year. Drawing on his extensive experience in both boutique firms and global giants like Accenture, Tommy delves into the strategic decisions that have propelled Activera’s rapid success. He offers a candid look at the challenges of balancing talent acquisition with business development, the importance of defining and honing in on core service pillars, and the key lessons learned from his transition out of the corporate world. Tommy’s insights provide a blueprint for anyone looking to build a successful, agile consulting business that can adapt and thrive in a competitive market. 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