Thriving Through

Hosted by: AJ Riedel

Dive deep into the real-world journeys of successful independent consultants. Each week, host AJ Riedel sits down with a top-performing consultant to unpack their business evolution and breakthrough strategies,...

Episodes

Episode 8: From Fired to Freedom: Building a Six-Figure Consulting Business with Mike Wood

Season #1 April 24, 2025

Mike Wood, founder of legalmorning.com, shares his 15-year journey in digital marketing and Wikipedia consulting. Starting after being fired from his job while in law school, Mike transformed his side freelance work...

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Episode 7: From Corporate Chaos to Consulting Success: How Maartje Turned Crisis into Opportunity

Season #1 April 17, 2025

In this illuminating episode of the Thriving Through Podcast, host AJ Riedel interviews Maartje, founder of The Chaos Games Consulting, who made a significant career transition in 2024 after spending decades in the...

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Episode 6: Connection Before Transaction: How John Losey Builds Consulting Relationships That Last

Season #1 April 10, 2025

John Losey on Guiding Organizations Through Growth and Change Episode Summary In this episode of the Thriving Through Podcast, host AJ Riedel interviews John Losey, founder of Into Wisdom Group. With consulting...

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Episode 5: From Smartsheet Expert to Self-Employed Success: Darren Mullen's Journey

Season #1 April 03, 2025

Episode Summary In this episode of the Thriving Through podcast, host A.J. Riedel interviews Darren Mullen, the "Smartsheet Guru." Darren shares his journey from technical user to successful self-employed consultant,...

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Episode 4: From Tax Nightmare to 7-Figure Success: How This Tax Pro Built Her Dream Practice | Interview with Latifa Mwanza

Season #1 March 27, 2025

Latifat Mwanza, a business owner and tax professional, shared her journey from starting her solo tax practice four years ago to now managing a team of five. She highlighted her experience with a fraudulent tax...

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Episode 3: From Corporate HR to Entrepreneurship: Erin Colvin's Journey | Business & HR Consulting

Season #1 March 20, 2025

Erin's Journey to Self-Employment Erin Colvon discussed her journey to becoming a self-employed consultant. She initially considered starting her own business after about 10 years in the corporate HR world, but her...

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Episode 2: Building a Thriving Consulting Practice: From Zero Experience to Success

Season #1 March 13, 2025

In this episode, Lexi Boese shares her journey of building a successful consulting practice, starting from an unconventional path right out of college with no corporate experience. She discusses how she overcame...

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Episode 1: Key Strategies For Managing A Consulting Business | with Paige Webster

Season #1 March 06, 2025

Key Takeaways: - Founded consulting firm in 2013 after working 12 years in the industry - Specializes in site selection and economic development consulting - Serves communities, regions, and businesses looking to...

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