Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Most technical professionals think consulting is something you “start.” It’s not. You’re already doing it. The problem is… you’re doing it for free. If you’ve ever wondered why consulting income hasn’t shown up — even though...
I’ve worked with engineers, operators, and professionals quietly making $50K… $100K… sometimes more… on the side.
Here’s what I’ve seen.
I didn’t walk in offering to rewrite software.
I didn’t pitch features.
I made a simple claim:
“I can save your $100K investment by showing you what to remove.”
That was it.
This episode of Company of One is for the experienced professionals who feel that pull toward consulting but can’t quite see the path from where they are to where they want to be. The ones waiting to feel ready — not realizing the person people want to hire already exists.
Sometimes the most valuable thing someone can do for you isn’t give advice.
It’s ask a question you’ve been avoiding.
From the Company of One podcast
Most people think success requires a breakthrough.
It usually requires repetition.
Most professionals I talk to aren’t failing.
They’re performing.
They’re reliable.
They’re trusted.
And quietly frustrated.
They don’t hate their job.
They just never chose it on purpose.
Most people aren’t stuck.Most people don’t hate their job. They just never chose it on purpose.
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Most people aren’t stuck. They’re drifting. That’s different. No one locked you in a bad job. No one secretly pulled the rug out from under your career. You just stopped steering. And you probably didn’t even notice when it...
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast You’re Not Undervalued. You’re Untranslated. People keep saying the rules changed. They didn’t. Perception has always determined who gets rewarded. That’s uncomfortable for people who believe good work should speak for itself....
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Most professionals assume promotions equal progress. More money.More responsibility.More respect. And for a while, it works. Then something strange happens. You get the title.You get the raise.And instead of feeling more...
Some of the hardest career moments don’t come when things fall apart.
They come when everything still works.
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast There’s a moment I see over and over again. Someone is doing well by every visible measure. Good job.Good pay.People rely on them. And yet, when they describe how work feels now, the words are quieter. “Flat.”“Heavy.”“Off.”...
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Every January, people tell themselves the same quiet story: Most professionals who feel “stuck” aren’t lacking talent, ambition, or opportunity. They’re overexposed. Overexposure happens quietly. It doesn’t look like failure....
January is powerful because it feels like a clean slate.
Psychologically, it gives permission to hope again.
The problem is that hope isn’t ownership.
Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt smaller? No one said anything.No one judged you.But you suddenly felt quieter. More aware. A little behind. Most people interpret that...
Someone takes credit for your work. It ticks you off. And it feels personal. I’ve coached a lot of professionals through this, and here’s the truth:
Most think micromanagement is a work problem.It’s not. It’s a people problem.And almost every high earner will face it at some point. When I coach professionals, this issue comes up more than anything else.Not bad bosses.Not heavy workloads.People dynamics....