From Employee to Consultant: The Network That Changed Everything
When your circle levels up, doors open that you didn’t even know existed
From Employee to Consultant: The Network That Changed Everything
Lesson: Trading a Steady Paycheck for the Consulting Grind
Three years ago, I left the startup world as an employee and jumped into consulting. No safety net, no built-in brand name—just me, a laptop, and a promise to deliver results. Since then I’ve scaled 20+ companies and learned that marketing yourself as the product is a whole different game. The work is tough, but the growth—both personal and professional—has been worth every late night.
Insight: Network = Net Worth
- Mindset Upgrade – Surround yourself with growth-minded people and your thinking automatically expands.
- Resource Pipeline – The right connections can fill gaps in capital, talent, and knowledge faster than any Google search.
- Opportunity Magnet – When your circle levels up, doors open that you didn’t even know existed.
That’s why I pour time into mastermind groups, communities, and now The Owners Club—a network I built for service-business owners who want practical support, not fluffy theory. We started as a small accountability circle in January; today we have 25 owners active, 35 on the waitlist, and plans to add 20 more.
Action Item: Audit Your Circle
- List five people you talk business with regularly.
- Rate each one on how much they push you to grow (0–10).
- Identify one gap—finance, ops, mindset—and seek a new connection this month to fill it.
If you (or someone you know) runs a growth-minded service business, check out our OC3 landing page and see what we’re building. Let’s scale smarter—together.
