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In today's episode, I sit down with growth strategist Craig Herd to discuss the challenges faced by consultancy founders, particularly the 'founder trap' where initial success limits further growth.

Craig stresses on the importance of systemisation in scaling businesses beyond the £500k/year mark and managing the emotional rollercoaster when the revenue flutuates.

We also cover the psychological barriers that prevent founders from delegating and scaling effectively, as well as the tendency of underusing LinkedIn for lead generation.

Finally, Craig provides insights on identifying ideal clients to create a more predictable business pipeline through building a targeted lead list, understanding the role of LinkedIn in client acquisition, and so much more.

Finally, we talk about the value of podcasts as a networking tool and share strategies for maximising content to drive growth.


Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode
00:30 The Founder Trap: Understanding Growth Limitations
03:08 Systemisation: The Key to Scaling Beyond £500k/year
05:45 The Roller Coaster of Consultancy: Managing Revenue Fluctuations
08:56 Psychology of the Founder: Breaking Free from Limitations
11:50 Leveraging LinkedIn: Common Mistakes and Best Practices
14:53 Identifying Your Ideal Client: Craig's Strategic Approach
23:53 Building Your Forever Leads List
30:58 Understanding LinkedIn's Role in Client Acquisition
36:38 The Importance of Fundamentals in Business Growth
38:05 Leveraging Podcasts for Networking and Growth
48:06 Maximizing Content for Immediate Impact


Connect with Craig Herd on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigherd

Check out Craig's Consultancy Growth Podcast:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/loicjx/

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In this conversation, I chat with John Watson on the importance of networking and building genuine relationships. For him, networking means creating meaningful connections, not swapping business cards. We also dive into how introverts can leverage their strengths in networking, common myths, and so much more.

00:00 The Power of Networking Mindset
02:47 Building Relationships in Networking
05:49 Networking for Introverts
08:53 Overcoming Networking Myths
11:59 Effective Networking Strategies
14:59 The Importance of Listening
18:04 Building Relationships Online
20:58 Real-Life Networking Success Stories
24:07 The Right Place Podcast Journey
27:00 Final Thoughts on Networking

Connect with John on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-watson-ca/

Connect with John on his website:
https://johnconnects.com/

Checkout John's podcast on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheRightPlacePodcast

Connect with me on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loicjx/

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