Smart Gets Paid: Business Coaching for Women Consultants

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Join renowned sales coach for women running consulting businesses, Leah Neaderthal, for a behind-the-scenes look as she helps women solve their biggest sales challenges and start landing higher-paying clients. From her background in marketing -- “definitely not a salesperson” -- she taught herself how to sell and developed a selling methodology that feels comfortable and works. Now she shares that with other women in their consulting businesses. From clearly communicating your value, to comfortably leading a sales process, to pricing your work, getting in front of your ideal business clients, and even confidence and mindset, you’ll listen in on the real, honest conversations with women just like you who are facing, and solving, these challenges. Along the way, you’ll discover that even if you’ve never been a salesperson, you can learn how to land consulting clients, comfortably and confidently, without being salesy. Learn more at smartgetspaid.com.

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June 7, 2026Episode 14322 min

143: Why your marketing isn't working (and the one ask to make this week)

You're posting on LinkedIn. You're sending a newsletter. You're doing the things... and it's still not getting you the clients you want. If you've been working too hard at marketing for it not to be working, this episode is for you. Leah breaks down what's actually going on, the one thing not to do (even though every coach will tell you to do it), and the three shifts that actually move the needle, including the one ask you can make this week. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

May 24, 2026Episode 14242 min

142: How Katy Goldstein ended the “feast or famine” cycle for good

If you're a consultant, you probably know the feast or famine cycle: you look at the next three, six, or nine months and it looks fine. But beyond that, you have no idea what's going to happen. That's the cycle most consultants live in. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Katy Goldstein, a PR consultant working with early-stage B2B tech companies, will share how she ended her own feast or famine cycle, for good, and how you can too. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap

May 10, 2026Episode 14121 min

141: The hidden tax of living through hard times

There's a hidden tax to living through hard times, and your business is paying it whether you notice or not. Today, a coaching call where one client starts to see hers. Listen in for what overwhelm has been doing in the background, and what it takes to come back without spiraling into shame. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

April 26, 2026Episode 14029 min

140: The three things sought-after consultants do differently

You know the feeling. You're great at what you do. You've been doing it for years. And yet, the clients you want aren't finding you the way you thought they would by now. This episode is about why that's happening, and what the women who've cracked it are actually doing differently. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

April 12, 2026Episode 13947 min

139: The AI strategy that helped Nina Willdorf grow her business faster than she ever imagined

Everyone's talking about AI, but what does it actually look like to use it in your consulting business in a way that moves the needle? Nina Willdorf, founder of Special Projects, shares how combining a clear methodology with the right AI tools helped her grow faster than she ever imagined. In this episode, you'll hear the specific strategies that made the biggest difference, the mindset shifts underneath them, and what it could look like for you too. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

March 29, 20262 min

Bonus: We organized 130 episodes so you don't have to

We're at 130+ episodes! Not sure where to start? We've got you. We put together curated playlists of our best episodes by topic — pricing, mindset, LinkedIn, and more — so you can go deep on exactly what you need right now. The Pricing Playlist is out first, with new playlists dropping every couple of weeks. 👉 smartgetspaid.com/podcast — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com Here's what's in the Pricing Playlist: The Pricing Playlist Ep 130: From small projects to big impact, with Carrie Bornstein Ep 120: More revenue with fewer clients - success without burnout, with Brynne Krispin Ep 97: How to work with fewer clients that pay you more, Part 1: current clients Ep 98: How to work with fewer clients that pay you more, Part 2: new clients Ep 77: How to get paid more for your consulting work link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57xtJcEeZLrOsHzp0XXoub?si=mdOe42YMT-Gy_WCPaz8BuQ Pretty Link: smartgetspaid.com/playlist-pricing

March 15, 2026Episode 13823 min

138: The internal dialogue that's killing your fees

She had a client ready to move forward, she was the right person for the work, and had a number in mind. So why couldn't she send the proposal? In this coaching conversation, we unpack the real reason women consultants undercharge - and it has nothing to do with the client. It has everything to do with the negotiation happening inside your own head. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

March 1, 2026Episode 13747 min

137: From passion project to financial security, with Rachel Huff-Doria

What does it actually look like when you stop treating your consulting like a passion project and start treating it like a business? Rachel Huff-Doria found out. She didn't mean to start a business — she just started taking projects. For years, she trusted the universe. Until it didn't work anymore. Here's what changed, and what became possible. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Referrals on Repeat Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

February 15, 2026Episode 13644 min

136: Entrepreneurship is a spiritual journey, with Debra Boulanger

Most people think building a consulting business is about learning the right strategies. But Debra Boulanger sees it differently - she believes entrepreneurship isn't just what you do, it's a spiritual journey that changes who you are. In this conversation, we talk about the identity shift from corporate to business owner, what it really takes to succeed beyond the tactics everyone talks about, and why the inner transformation matters just as much as the outer work. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Roadmap to Clients Map out a simple sales process for your consulting business in less than an hour. Take potential clients smoothly from first contact to a signed proposal – so you can stop reinventing the wheel with every opportunity. Get the free video course at smartgetspaid.com/roadmap — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com

February 1, 2026Episode 13547 min

135: How to grow AND create more time for yourself with Kathy Guillory

When Kathy Guillory started her marketing consulting business, she fell into the same trap most consultants do: saying yes to everyone and working constantly. But a few years in, something shifted. She started blocking off entire days, staggering her clients differently, and asking CEOs a question that completely changed how they saw her. The result? She made more money than ever, and had the time to write and publish a children's book. In this episode, Kathy shares exactly how she did it. — When you're ready to break through to the next revenue level in your consulting business, here are two ways I can help you. 1. Join The Academy For women consultants who've been in business 2+ years and are making $120k+. Build the two systems every consulting business needs to get more of the right clients, get paid more, and build a sustainable business: → A marketing system to bring the right clients to you and fill your pipeline → A sales system to help clients say yes and get you paid more. If you're ready to make your business and revenue more stable, secure, and sustainable, visit smartgetspaid.com/academy to learn more and apply. 2. Get Referrals on Repeat Learn the five strategies to get more referrals and attract more of the right inquiries on purpose – no more sitting around hoping they'll happen. Get your free guide at smartgetspaid.com/referrals — CONNECT WITH LEAH: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtn/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartgetspaid Website: smartgetspaid.com Email: team@smartgetspaid.com