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Million Dollar Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 1992
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
3.90
2k+
Million Dollar Consulting Summary
Million Dollar Consulting 93%
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
by Alan Weiss 1992
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Consulting Bible
by Alan Weiss • 2011
Why billing by the hour caps your income, and the value-based model that unlocks seven figures.
4.05
753
The Consulting Bible Summary
The Consulting Bible 93%
Why billing by the hour caps your income, and the value-based model that unlocks seven figures.
by Alan Weiss 2011
4.05
753 ratings
Getting Started in Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 2000
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
3.90
3k+
Getting Started in Consulting Summary
Getting Started in Consulting 93%
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
by Alan Weiss 2000
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Freelancer's Bible
by Sara Horowitz • 2012
Solo, steady, and secure: the playbook for turning freelance gigs into a career you control.
3.89
520
The Freelancer's Bible Summary
The Freelancer's Bible 93%
Solo, steady, and secure: the playbook for turning freelance gigs into a career you control.
by Sara Horowitz 2012
3.89
520 ratings
The Business of Expertise
by David C. Baker • 2017
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
4.31
731
The Business of Expertise Summary
The Business of Expertise 92%
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
by David C. Baker 2017
4.31
731 ratings
Successful Technology Consulting
by Eetu Niemi • 2022
Nine habits that separate top-earning IT consultants from the rest of the bench.
4.47
17
Successful Technology Consulting Summary
Successful Technology Consulting 92%
Nine habits that separate top-earning IT consultants from the rest of the bench.
by Eetu Niemi 2022
4.47
17 ratings
Value-Based Fees
by Alan Weiss • 2002
Stop selling your time. The method for pricing consulting on the value clients actually receive.
4.05
1k+
Value-Based Fees Summary
Value-Based Fees 92%
Stop selling your time. The method for pricing consulting on the value clients actually receive.
by Alan Weiss 2002
4.05
1k+ ratings
Million Dollar Consulting Proposals
by Alan Weiss • 2011
A proposal that sells will lose. One that confirms a prior agreement wins every time.
4.14
238
Million Dollar Consulting Proposals Summary
Million Dollar Consulting Proposals 92%
A proposal that sells will lose. One that confirms a prior agreement wins every time.
by Alan Weiss 2011
4.14
238 ratings
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer
by Liam Veitch • 2014
Your skill is worth ten times more if you stop selling hours. The freelance-to-business playbook.
3.81
196
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer Summary
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer 92%
Your skill is worth ten times more if you stop selling hours. The freelance-to-business playbook.
by Liam Veitch 2014
3.81
196 ratings
The Wealthy Freelancer
by Steve Slaunwhite • 2010
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
3.95
346
The Wealthy Freelancer Summary
The Wealthy Freelancer 92%
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
by Steve Slaunwhite 2010
3.95
346 ratings
The Freelance Way
by Robert Vlach • 2022
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
4.47
323
The Freelance Way Summary
The Freelance Way 92%
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
by Robert Vlach 2022
4.47
323 ratings
Badass Your Brand
by Pia Silva • 2017
The brand playbook for commanding premium prices and working only with clients you actually want.
4.40
400
Badass Your Brand Summary
Badass Your Brand 92%
The brand playbook for commanding premium prices and working only with clients you actually want.
by Pia Silva 2017
4.40
400 ratings
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook
by Yuwanda Black • 2016
Pricing without apology, clients who stay, and a business that pays: the freelance setup manual.
4.13
40
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook Summary
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook 92%
Pricing without apology, clients who stay, and a business that pays: the freelance setup manual.
by Yuwanda Black 2016
4.13
40 ratings
Start Freelancing Today
by Kelly Vaughn • 2020
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
4.39
51
Start Freelancing Today Summary
Start Freelancing Today 91%
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
by Kelly Vaughn 2020
4.39
51 ratings
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer
by Jennifer Goforth Gregory • 2018
Find clients who pay $100 an hour for business writing, no tech background required.
4.54
167
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer Summary
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer 91%
Find clients who pay $100 an hour for business writing, no tech background required.
by Jennifer Goforth Gregory 2018
4.54
167 ratings
Creative, Inc.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco • 2010
From pricing to firing bad clients: the business manual creative freelancers actually need.
3.82
1k+
Creative, Inc. Summary
Creative, Inc. 91%
From pricing to firing bad clients: the business manual creative freelancers actually need.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco 2010
3.82
1k+ ratings
Secrets of a Freelance Writer
by Robert W. Bly • 2006
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
3.94
159
Secrets of a Freelance Writer Summary
Secrets of a Freelance Writer 91%
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
by Robert W. Bly 2006
3.94
159 ratings
Getting Naked
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
4.20
6k+
Getting Naked Summary
Getting Naked 91%
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002
4.20
6k+ ratings
The Secrets of Consulting
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1985
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
3.95
4k+
The Secrets of Consulting Summary
The Secrets of Consulting 91%
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1985
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting
by Nicolas Cole • 2023
Why ghostwriting beats freelancing, and how to build a $10k/month practice serving experts.
4.27
122
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting Summary
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting 91%
Why ghostwriting beats freelancing, and how to build a $10k/month practice serving experts.
by Nicolas Cole 2023
4.27
122 ratings
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business
by Jules Horne • 2018
Most copywriters earn a full income from five billable hours. Here's how creative writers can start.
3.75
40
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business Summary
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business 91%
Most copywriters earn a full income from five billable hours. Here's how creative writers can start.
by Jules Horne 2018
3.75
40 ratings
Case in Point 11
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2020
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
4.06
296
Case in Point 11 Summary
Case in Point 11 91%
Not the answer. The structure. The hypothesis. The math. A complete practice system for all three.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2020
4.06
296 ratings
Rain Making
by Ford Harding • 2008
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
3.82
97
Rain Making Summary
Rain Making 91%
A system for winning clients when you'd rather do the work, built on three multiplying levers.
by Ford Harding 2008
3.82
97 ratings
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business
by Terry Meany • 2009
Turn repair skills into a real business: the map from license to invoice to exit strategy.
2.89
9
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business Summary
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business 91%
Turn repair skills into a real business: the map from license to invoice to exit strategy.
by Terry Meany 2009
2.89
9 ratings
Niching Up
by Chris Dreyer • 2022
Why deliberately shrinking your market lifts your prices, conversions, and referrals.
4.01
279
Niching Up Summary
Niching Up 91%
Why deliberately shrinking your market lifts your prices, conversions, and referrals.
by Chris Dreyer 2022
4.01
279 ratings
The McKinsey Way
by Ethan M. Rasiel • 1999
Think like a McKinsey consultant: structure the problem, find the 20 percent, and sell the fix.
3.61
6k+
The McKinsey Way Summary
The McKinsey Way 91%
Think like a McKinsey consultant: structure the problem, find the 20 percent, and sell the fix.
by Ethan M. Rasiel 1999
3.61
6k+ ratings
How Clients Buy
by Tom McMakin • 2018
Professional services can't be sold like products. The design-thinking guide to making the buy easy.
4.04
27
How Clients Buy Summary
How Clients Buy 91%
Professional services can't be sold like products. The design-thinking guide to making the buy easy.
by Tom McMakin 2018
4.04
27 ratings
Get Clients Now!
by C.J. Hayden • 1999
Dreading marketing? A 28-day system replaces the dread with ten daily actions and one worksheet.
3.98
794
Get Clients Now! Summary
Get Clients Now! 91%
Dreading marketing? A 28-day system replaces the dread with ten daily actions and one worksheet.
by C.J. Hayden 1999
3.98
794 ratings
Productize
by Eisha Armstrong • 2021
Turn professional services into products that scale revenue faster than headcount.
3.84
249
Productize Summary
Productize 90%
Turn professional services into products that scale revenue faster than headcount.
by Eisha Armstrong 2021
3.84
249 ratings
The Successful Speaker
by Grant Baldwin • 2020
Most speakers have a message but no business model. This book provides the missing half.
4.18
187
The Successful Speaker Summary
The Successful Speaker 90%
Most speakers have a message but no business model. This book provides the missing half.
by Grant Baldwin 2020
4.18
187 ratings
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
by Blair Enns • 2010
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
4.44
3k+
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto Summary
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto 90%
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
by Blair Enns 2010
4.44
3k+ ratings
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start
by Doug Fletcher • 2021
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
4.03
30
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start Summary
How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start 90%
Replace the sales pitch with problem-solving partnerships and a pipeline that never goes dry.
by Doug Fletcher 2021
4.03
30 ratings
Design Is a Job
by Mike Monteiro • 2012
Stop designing for exposure: a field manual for building a profitable, sustainable design practice.
4.22
5k+
Design Is a Job Summary
Design Is a Job 90%
Stop designing for exposure: a field manual for building a profitable, sustainable design practice.
by Mike Monteiro 2012
4.22
5k+ ratings
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business
by Randi Minetor • 2012
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
4.50
2
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business Summary
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business 90%
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
by Randi Minetor 2012
4.50
2 ratings
The Freelance Manifesto
by Joey Korenman • 2017
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
4.52
551
The Freelance Manifesto Summary
The Freelance Manifesto 90%
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
by Joey Korenman 2017
4.52
551 ratings
Money-Smart Solopreneur
by Laura D. Adams • 2020
From quarterly taxes to a solo retirement plan, the financial system for people without an employer.
3.78
69
Money-Smart Solopreneur Summary
Money-Smart Solopreneur 90%
From quarterly taxes to a solo retirement plan, the financial system for people without an employer.
by Laura D. Adams 2020
3.78
69 ratings
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients
by David A. Fields • 2017
Six steps that land consulting clients without self-promotion, by making it all about them.
4.44
248
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients Summary
The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning Clients 90%
Six steps that land consulting clients without self-promotion, by making it all about them.
by David A. Fields 2017
4.44
248 ratings
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants
by Bernard Garrette • 2018
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
4.23
533
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants Summary
Cracked It! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants 90%
Four stages top consultants use to crack any problem, and the final one most people skip.
by Bernard Garrette 2018
4.23
533 ratings
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
by Charles H. Green • 2011
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
3.95
160
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook Summary
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook 90%
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
by Charles H. Green 2011
3.95
160 ratings
The McKinsey Engagement
by Paul N. Friga • 2008
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
3.56
539
The McKinsey Engagement Summary
The McKinsey Engagement 90%
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008
3.56
539 ratings
Go It Alone!
by Bruce Judson • 2004
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
3.92
1k+
Go It Alone! Summary
Go It Alone! 90%
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
by Bruce Judson 2004
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Pumpkin Plan
by Mike Michalowicz • 2012
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
4.10
4k+
The Pumpkin Plan Summary
The Pumpkin Plan 90%
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
by Mike Michalowicz 2012
4.10
4k+ ratings
You Are The Brand
by Mike Kim • 2021
Build a personal brand that sounds like you, not a corporation, starting with a single platform.
4.22
259
You Are The Brand Summary
You Are The Brand 90%
Build a personal brand that sounds like you, not a corporation, starting with a single platform.
by Mike Kim 2021
4.22
259 ratings
Case Interview Secrets
by Victor Cheng • 2012
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
4.11
3k+
Case Interview Secrets Summary
Case Interview Secrets 90%
Get the job by starting with an answer, not a framework. Former McKinsey interviewer shows how.
by Victor Cheng 2012
4.11
3k+ ratings
Brand You50
by Tom Peters • 1999
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
3.74
708
Brand You50 Summary
Brand You50 90%
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
by Tom Peters 1999
3.74
708 ratings
Survival Skills for Freelancers
by Sarah Townsend • 2020
A freelancer's guide to staying afloat when income dips, isolation hits, and burnout looms.
4.27
149
Survival Skills for Freelancers Summary
Survival Skills for Freelancers 90%
A freelancer's guide to staying afloat when income dips, isolation hits, and burnout looms.
by Sarah Townsend 2020
4.27
149 ratings
The Firm
by Duff McDonald • 2013
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
3.75
3k+
The Firm Summary
The Firm 90%
The consulting firm that shaped American business from the inside, and what that secrecy bought.
by Duff McDonald 2013
3.75
3k+ ratings
Flawless Consulting
by Peter Block • 1987
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
3.87
4k+
Flawless Consulting Summary
Flawless Consulting 90%
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
by Peter Block 1987
3.87
4k+ ratings
Case In Point
by Marc P. Cosentino • 2001
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
3.97
2k+
Case In Point Summary
Case In Point 90%
Frameworks, drills, and practice cases: the system that turns consulting interviews into offers.
by Marc P. Cosentino 2001
3.97
2k+ ratings
Never Get a “Real” Job
by Scott Gerber • 2010
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
3.30
413
Never Get a “Real” Job Summary
Never Get a “Real” Job 90%
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
by Scott Gerber 2010
3.30
413 ratings
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