Building a Successful Consulting Business

The Business of Thinking Big

The shift from working a full-time job with benefits and a stable income to launching your own consultancy can feel scary and even overwhelming — but with the right support and coaching, it can be easier than you think.

In this episode of The Business of Thinking Big, I speak with Heather Hird, a brilliant business consultant with over 15 years of experience in sales, design, marketing, and business operations. As the owner of Alteration Consulting, Heather offers busy product entrepreneurs the coaching and support they need to grow and scale with less stress.

After spending a couple of years toying with the idea of becoming a consultant, Heather finally decided to take the leap in 2023. Since then, she’s grown a consultancy that allows her to share her expertise with the clients she absolutely loves to work with!

During this conversation, we talk about why she chooses to serve product-based businesses, how she set her first financial goals, and the biggest and boldest lessons she learned through becoming an A-Player.

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• The strategic 90-day goal that helped Heather craft her offer and grow her consultancy (and her impressive results!)
• How she clarified her niche and messaging to build a business that feels comfortable and aligned
• The systems that she set up in her business to create more ease

Guest bio: Heather is the owner of Alteration Consulting where she guides emerging product brands to scale through diversifying sales channels, with a focus on retail and wholesale. With a holistic approach to streamlining operations and relationship management, Heather helps brands create a solid foundation on which to build consistent revenue.

Timestamps:‌ ‌

00:34 Meet Heather Hird

01:50 Taking the leap

03:08 Why product businesses?

06:04 Heather’s business objectives

08:45 Revenue goals & mindset

13:23 Setting goals

15:11 Investing in your biz = go time!

17:36 Heather’s bold 90-day goal

23:58 Heather’s action items

26:16 Managing your energy

28:13 Systems & operations

31:11 Setbacks

34:43 Heather’s results

37:37 Growth tips

41:37 Heather’s wins

44:41 What’s next & final takeaway

Links mentioned:‌ ‌

Heather Hird

https://alterationconsulting.com

Instagram: @alterationconsulting

A-Players Rapid Impact Business Coaching Experience

https://www.mamasandco.com/groupcoaching

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