EP 69: From Corporate to Consultant: The Leap No One Prepares You For with Ellie Holbert

In this episode of *This Is How She Does It*, Angela Lee sits down with Ellie Holbert, founder of Impact Advisory Services, to talk about leaving a corporate consulting career just before her daughter's first birthday and building an independent consulting business from scratch. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why Ellie sees a difference between capacity and capability, and why becoming a mom shrank one and expanded the other - How Ellie rebuilt her pipeline to $1.5 million in fourteen weeks after her first big contract was cancelled - Why she believes clients buy the business problem you solve, not the job title you hold - How she talks openly about medication and mental health as part of what helps her feel like herself - Why she no longer waits to feel confident or ready before making a decision Connect with Ellie Holbert: - LinkedIn - Instagram: @independentconsultantmom Connect with Angela: I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest! Subscribe & Leave a Review! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and write a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue bringing you valuable content!