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

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