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How to Know if Independent Consulting is Right for You

45 min
Sep 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

Clarify If Consulting Fits Your Strengths

Dig into what independent consulting looks like day-to-day and if it aligns with your values, strengths and goals.

Evaluate Lifestyle & Career Tradeoffs

Understand the pros and cons compared to a 9-5, and walk away with a framework to evaluate if it's a fit for you.

De-Risk Making the Leap

Explore practical steps to test the waters before making the leap—and get our honest POV on common mistakes to avoid.

Why this topic matters

More and more experienced operators are stepping off the traditional career ladder to explore consulting, advisory, and fractional work. But figuring out whether this path is right for you—and when to actually make the leap—can feel overwhelming. This session will give you a clear framework to evaluate your fit for consulting so you can move forward with confidence and intention.

You'll learn from

Emily Hollender

Emily Hollender

Fractional Leader (prev. RTR, Tia, The Wing), Advisor, Founder of Next Wave

Amanda Schwartz Ramirez

Amanda Schwartz Ramirez

Prev. VP, now full-time Advisor | Founder, Garden Labs est. 2022

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