223. How to Land Your First $100K Consulting Client After Leaving Corporate with Jessica Fearnley
Release Date: 07/08/2025
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info_outlineAre you ready to leave your corporate career behind and step boldly into entrepreneurship but wonder what it truly takes to create a seven-figure consulting business?
In this episode, Deb Boulanger and expert guest Jessica Fearnley unpack the exact mindset shifts and offer pricing strategies women consultants need to thrive in B2B consulting. From crafting high-value consulting offers to scaling your consulting business without burning out, you’ll discover why transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship is less about working harder and more about thinking smarter. What’s holding you back from making your own move into seven-figure consulting—and what could you achieve if you started today?
Get ready for powerful advice that could change your entrepreneurial trajectory forever.
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Website: jessicafearnley.com/
LinkedIn: Jessica Fearnley | LinkedIn
Instagram: @sevenfigureconsultant/
Podcast: Seven Figure Consultant with Jessica Fearnley
Book: Too Much: How To Thrive Being More Instead of Settling for Less
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Tweetable Quotes:
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“You cannot grow your business to seven figures if you’re still holding onto all those teeny tiny pieces.”.. Jessica Fearnley on letting go
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“We need to start applying leverage, and I often say leverage instead of scale.”... Jessica Fearnley on changing your mindset.
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