CHAPTER 1

Solopreneur Consulting

There comes a time when you ought to start doing what you want. I think you are out of your mind if you keep taking jobs that you don’t like because you think it will look good on your resume. Isn’t that a little like saving up sex for your old age?

—Warren Buffett

Con-sul’-tant: An experienced professional with wide knowledge in a specific field who provides expert advice or services in a particular area to a business or individual.

Anyone can call himself or herself a consultant. There is no legal protection given to the job title. There is no industry regulation, training, or certification process, as is the case for doctors, architects, or even realtors. But you do not just want the title of consultant; ...

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