EP10: Bringing Back the Human Element to Big Business with Amazon Buyer Paul Adamson
Release Date: 05/10/2023
EP17: Why Accomplished Women Still Struggle to Convert Their Expertise Into Corporate Clients
Women Consulting Corporate
Many highly accomplished women struggle to convert their experience into clients — not because they lack confidence or credentials, but because their expertise isn’t clearly translated for the market. In this episode, I break down a pattern I see constantly: women with deep experience, impressive backgrounds, and real impact who still feel unsure how to explain what they do, avoid naming their accomplishments, or feel like their experience is “all over the place.” I explain why accumulated experience doesn’t automatically equal clear positioning — especially for women who’ve...
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EP16: 11 Years In Business & The Truth No One Tells You About Becoming
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This episode is a reflection on 11 years of building a consulting business — and becoming the leader required to sustain it. In this solo episode, Liz J. Simpson shares the real story behind her journey: the early ambition, the missteps, the visibility without stability, the seasons of self-doubt, and the moment she realized her thinking — not just her work — was worth big money and big rooms. This is not a highlight reel. It’s an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to grow into 5- and 6-figure corporate deals, lead a multimillion-dollar consulting firm, and unlearn...
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EP15: Nothing To Prove
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Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J. Simpson delves into the intricate balance of logic and intuition required to set a business direction. Drawing from her vast experience and recent transformative episodes from Brooke Castillo's Life Coach School Podcast, Liz examines the emotional and strategic evolution she's experienced at the multimillion-dollar mark in her business. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom, particularly valuable for women entrepreneurs striving to scale their businesses and break revenue barriers. Liz...
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EP14: How I Almost Screwed Myself Out of 6x Business Growth
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Episode Summary: In this transformative episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J. Simpson shares her rejuvenating experience from a mastermind event in Mexico. This momentous event marks a pivotal shift in her professional journey, providing her with a clear action plan to significantly scale her business. Liz emphasizes the power of being in new environments, the importance of actionable insights, and the necessity of investing in one's growth, all while weaving her personal anecdote of overcoming initial resistance and discomfort. Liz delves deep into the transformative...
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EP13: Eat the Frog: Overcoming Fear and Taking Action in Business
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About the Host: Liz J. Simpson is a highly successful entrepreneur and business coach who specializes in helping women consultants land corporate clients. With a background in corporate sales and marketing, Liz has trained thousands of women entrepreneurs worldwide and is dedicated to empowering women to achieve financial success. She is the host of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast and the founder of the 12% Accelerator program, which helps women-owned businesses grow by landing corporate clients. Episode Summary: In this episode of the Women Consulting Corporate podcast, host Liz J....
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EP12: “My Business is Black History” with Born Logic
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When it comes to women of color, many feel they have to code-switch or assimilate in order to serve the corporate space. There's often a lot of fear and trepidation around it, and even more mindset coaching to be done for it. But what if we didn’t have to change who we are or what we do to make an impact, and more specifically, conquer the corporate space? In this episode, Liz welcomes the perfect example of someone who stands on his square, packaging, passion, and mission, and is SERVING corporate clients - Born Logic. Liz’s homie, lover, friend, and husband, tune in...
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EP11: Healthy Tension in Successful Leadership with Kelley & Liz
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Too often we glamorize relationships, with conversations abound about finding partners, strong leaders, and blending visions. But let’s get real - mixing strong personalities will always lead to some conflict. So in this episode, Liz and her Director of Operations, Kelley Watson, discuss the reality of building a team and embracing the healthy tensions that come with it. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at how Liz and Kelley navigate healthy tension and why they believe it is those diverse perspectives that give their business the innovation and success it is seeing...
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EP10: Bringing Back the Human Element to Big Business with Amazon Buyer Paul Adamson
Women Consulting Corporate
Why are so many small companies and entrepreneurs afraid to do business with large corporations? Is it fear of the unknown, not knowing where to start, or simply the stigma of working with big business, especially as a person of color? Shedding light on this issue and speaking to the importance of supplier diversity and equity, in this episode, Liz welcomes entrepreneur and co-president of Amazon’s global Black employee network group, Paul Adamson. Tune in as they discuss how to stand out to large corporations, why you should “lead with the problem,” and much more in...
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EP9: Rethinking Wellness & Business with Functional & Holistic Psychiatrist, Dr. Reba Peoples, M.D.
Women Consulting Corporate
Sometimes we forget that we don’t build a business but that the business builds you, and with that, our business can’t survive if we aren’t taking good care of ourselves. So in one of the most important episodes of the season, Liz and her guest Dr. Reba Peoples discuss how entrepreneurs, specifically Black women, can better maintain their health and well-being. So if you’re wondering how you can rethink wellness, sustain your health, and grow your business, don’t miss this conversation with Dr. Peoples on doing wellness differently so you can do business differently. ...
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EP8: Intentionally Building a Life of Harmony with Liz, Kelley & Cheryl
Women Consulting Corporate
In this episode, Liz is joined by her Director of Operations, Kelley Lawson, as well as Sales and Client Success Coach, Cheryl Parks, to discuss a topic on the top of many a woman’s mind - how can we intentionally build a life by design and in harmony? Tune in as Liz, Cheryl, and Kelley discuss the battle for the life they want, the pressure to find a balance between kids, marriage, and their clients, and how you can break away from that cycle. It’s a candid conversation you don’t want to miss between 3 powerful friends, entrepreneurs, and women who are continuously...
info_outlineWhy are so many small companies and entrepreneurs afraid to do business with large corporations? Is it fear of the unknown, not knowing where to start, or simply the stigma of working with big business, especially as a person of color?
Shedding light on this issue and speaking to the importance of supplier diversity and equity, in this episode, Liz welcomes entrepreneur and co-president of Amazon’s global Black employee network group, Paul Adamson.
Tune in as they discuss how to stand out to large corporations, why you should “lead with the problem,” and much more in this special behind-the-scenes take on what organizations look for when considering supplier diversity and how you can best position yourself for those opportunities.
KEY POINTS:
- Why supplier diversity is important
- Looking at diversity across the spectrum
- How to position yourself and develop relationships with large corporations
- What is an affinity group?
- Bringing back the human element in business
- They are looking for you! Stop being scared, and go for it!
QUOTABLES:
“When you think about connecting to people, you need to have demographics that will be able to subscribe to the people that you're trying to sell to. So if we're trying to sell our platform as a way that we can reach more customers, we need to have people from all age groups, demographics, backgrounds, and all walks of life.” - Paul Adamson
“I think a lot of us, especially during the pandemic, forget that you got to be real. And if you’re real and you make genuine connections, you'll make money. The money will come find you.” - Paul Adamson
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