From Employee to Consultant: How to Start Your Own Solo Consulting Business

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By: Jennifer Clinehens

"From Employee to Consultant" is THE podcast for corporate folks of all backgrounds who know their skills could be making them more on the open market. This podcast gives you the step-by-step blueprint of how to start your own solo consulting business, get clients, and break free from the 9-5 grind. Hosted by Jennifer Clinehens (MS/MBA), founder of buyer psychology consultancy Choice Hacking. She built an audience of 200k+ and a successful business after leaving corporate to start her own solo consultancy in 2021. Expect snackable weekly episodes (under 20 minutes), packed with counterintuitive insights, real life examples, and proven tips...

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3 Best Ways to Get More Clients for Your Solo Consulting Business FAST
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👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
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How to Start a Solo Consulting Business: Do These 3 Things FIRST
#22
10/13/2026

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👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
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How to Start a Solo Consulting Business WITHOUT Quitting Your Job
#21
09/29/2026

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👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
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Fastest Way to Get Your FIRST Solo Consulting Client (3-Step Plan)
#20
09/22/2026

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👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
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7 Beginner MISTAKES Solo Consultants Make When Getting New Clients
#19
09/15/2026

👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
➡️ Learn more & snag your spot https://sales.choicehacking.academy/first-offer-yt

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3 Ways Consultants MUST Adapt to AI TODAY or Get Left Behind
#18
09/08/2026

👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
➡️ Learn more & snag your spot https://sales.choicehacking.academy/first-offer-yt

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About Jen Clinehens (MS/MBA):
🕺 Helped 100...


How To Start Your Solo Consulting Business In 48 Hours (Using Skills You Already Have)
#17
09/01/2026

👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it together:
"From Employee To Consultant: 3 Steps To Create A Solo Consulting Offer That Sells" 
➡️ Learn more & snag your spot https://sales.choicehacking.academy/first-offer-yt

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About Jen Clinehens (MS/MBA):
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Important: An Update on the Podcast
#16
08/27/2026

"Build with Choice Hacking" is now called "Employee to Consultant" - and we're back with NEW episodes September 1, 2026. 

In the meantime, you can get some great free resources here:

👉 Get EVERYTHING you need to start your business and land your first clients with my 16 Week Solo Consulting Blueprint + 12 months of support from me. ➡️ Learn more & apply for the next cohort here https://employeetoconsultant.com/

👉 Know your corporate skills could be earning you more but not sure how to turn them into a consulting offer? I got you 🙋‍♀️  
Join my monthly LIVE workshop and we'll do it toget...


How True Experts Can Start a Consulting Business: 3 Simple Things Beginners MUST HAVE
#15
03/11/2026

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✅ Get a free digital copy of my bestselling book for a limited time, Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings. Get it here: https://www.choicehacking.com/free-book/ 

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How to Package Your Expertise Offers (So Clients Actually Buy)
#14
02/23/2026

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✅ Get a free digital copy of my bestselling book for a limited time, Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings. Get it here: https://www.choicehacking.com/free-book/ 

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How to Price Expertise (No Spreadsheets Required)
#13
02/12/2026

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✅ Get a free digital copy of my bestselling book for a limited time, Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings. Get it here: https://www.choicehacking.com/free-book/ 

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How to Grow Your Consulting Business in 2026
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01/29/2026

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✅ Get a free digital copy of my bestselling book for a limited time, Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings. Get it here: https://www.choicehacking.com/free-book/ 

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How Your Business Can Get Clients' Attention with Signature IP
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01/29/2026

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✅ Get a free digital copy of my bestselling book for a limited time, Choice Hacking: How to use psychology and behavioral science to create an experience that sings. Get it here: https://www.choicehacking.com/free-book/ 

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Why Your Social Media Posts Aren't Getting Clients (Even If They're Getting Likes)
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01/29/2026

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6 Psychological Marketing Triggers to Make People Buy From You
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01/29/2026

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Here's Why Depending on Referrals Can Kill Your Business (And What to Do Instead)
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01/29/2026

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Get More Clients for Your Business with This Simple Strategy
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01/29/2026

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4 Mindsets Keeping Your Sales Stuck (and What $1M+ Business Owners Do Instead)
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01/29/2026

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How I 6x’d My Sales (Without Being Pushy or Annoying My Clients)
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01/29/2026

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3 Way to Raise Your Prices (Without Losing Clients)
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01/29/2026

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The Easiest Way to Get More Clients
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01/29/2026

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How I Created $250M+ for My Clients: The System for Scaling Solo Businesses to $1M/Year
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01/29/2026

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How to Start a Consulting Business From Scratch (5 Simple Steps)
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01/29/2026

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