How to Be a Consultant by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Career Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1678: Colin Wright shares a candid look at how he became a consultant and why the role offers more freedom than fame. By walking through his early experiments, client missteps, and mindset shifts, he offers valuable insights into creating a career defined by autonomy, not just income or recognition. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://exilelifestyle.com/consultant/ Quotes to ponder: "I’ve never been interested in being famous, but I am very interested in being free." "I realized I could pay my bills doing something that wasn’t what I most wanted to do, or I could take a risk and do what I loved, and maybe still pay the bills." "Consulting became my go-to method of paying the bills while maintaining maximum autonomy." Episode references: Startups for the Rest of Us Podcast: https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/ Getting Real by Basecamp: https://basecamp.com/books/getting-real The 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices