{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-be-a-consultant-hard-truths-real-tools-and-the-no-bs-road-to-consulting-success-9781997775676","title":"So You Want to be a Consultant: Hard Truths, Real Tools and the no-BS Road to Consulting Success","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSo You Want to Be a Consultant\u003c\/strong\u003eA practical guide to turning expertise into a trusted advisory practice\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsulting is widely misunderstood. It's not about having all the answers. It's not about selling services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsulting is a mindset. It's the ability to define problems clearly, apply experience with discipline, and deliver value others can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn So You Want to Be a Consultant, Lembo draws on decades of real-world experience in facilities management, engineering, and professional services to explain how to become a consultant and what it actually takes to build a credible consulting practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not theory, and it's not a startup gimmick. It's a practical guide for experienced professionals who want to transition into consulting, start an independent consulting practice, or operate as a trusted advisor within their field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to become a consultant by leveraging your existing experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy consulting begins with how you think, not what you call yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to clearly define your expertise in a sentence or two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Consultant's Triad: Expertise, Trust, and Value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere your experience translates into real consulting opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build credibility and avoid common consulting mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools to help you structure and communicate your consulting services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect, practical, and grounded in real-world consulting experience, this book is written for professionals who are ready to move beyond execution and begin operating as trusted advisors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't about becoming something new. It's about recognizing what you already are and refining your most important deliverable: you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo ask yourself: Am I ready to think differently about my experience and what it might be worth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the answer is yes, this book will show you where to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucky Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997775676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"John James Lembo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801368359093,"sku":"9781997775676","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/so-you-want-to-be-a-consultant-hard-truths-real-tools-and-the-no-bs-road-to-consulting-success-9781997775676","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}