I left strategy consulting to work on my own for the last 5.5 years. Here's what I wish I knew

0:00 Intro
1:10 Freelance Opportunities for Strategy Consultants
1:40 1st Consideration: Assess Your Desire To Freelance
2:00 Five questions to determine whether you want to work independently
3:40 2nd Consideration: Understanding Indie Life: Is It Scary?
6:30 3rd Consideration: How do you shape your identity as a freelancer?
8:05 Tom Critchlow's Model For Indie Consulting

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