How to Create a Fulfilling Consulting Business by Integrating Structure, Community, and Powerful Professional Relationships Featuring R. Karl Hebenstreit

Karl is a certified Executive Coach, Leadership, Team, and Organization Development Consultant, and international speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and has authored three books: The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram (now in its third edition), Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision (available in English, Spanish, French, and Greek), and Explicit Expectations: The Essential Guide & Toolkit of Management Fundamentals. In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to successfully transition from corporate life to a thriving solopreneur career and the vital role of relationships and community in long-term business growth. R. Karl and I discuss:Why he left a successful corporate career to become a solopreneur [00:02:04]The biggest surprises after leaving employment [00:04:20]How he created structure and flexibility as a solopreneur [00:06:01]The importance of leveraging your network [00:09:48]Work-life integration vs. work-life balance [00:11:00]How social and volunteer activities can lead to business opportunities [00:11:36]When companies seek external consultants and coaches [00:15:04]Trends in leadership development and organizational consulting demand [00:16:48]Practical strategies for successful client engagements [00:18:31]How communities of practice support entrepreneurs [00:19:40]The most important step a corporate refugee can take today [00:21:34]Why you can’t do it alone—and the power of asking for help [00:22:11] Learn more about R. Karl at: www.performandfunction.com https://linkedin.com/in/rkarlhebenstreit The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram:  https://a.co/d/afDU79r Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, English version:  https://a.co/d/jgt0uxr Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, Spanish version:  https://a.co/d/fnRvn9o Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, French version:  https://a.co/d/068uRvGv Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, Greek version:  https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?Np4TNouttaDLgprAMd5jNl7hC1DjYrBMeWmJc4jIJYl Thank you to our sponsor: The Smashing the Plateau Community Subscribe to receive powerful, easy-to-apply insights from our podcast—empowering your business journey has never been easier.