[Beginners] How to Get into Consulting Without Experience

I feel like I have more expertise in regular life issues but I don’t know how I would monetize that. So what area or niche of consulting is more in demand?

Simple and to tbe point. Great advice!

Love this channel so much!! What I would say is you can take on the shoe store and pizza place as pro-bono clients to build your expertise further, to the point where you can start charging some amount - even a free pair of shoes or some pizzas for a pizza party. Eventually you start charging money!

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video 👍😎

This is a nonsense. Go back to school, get internships. Can't go back to school, get an internship, start your own firm, gain the experience apply somewhere, move on to something better. Create and leverage your network. Done..

I am scared I have a marketing consultant interview but I got no experience would I be successful in this field ?

Even if you're not an expert you can still be valuable by being outside the problem and offering a different perspective, saying the things the people involved want to say, or by confirming what your customer sees. Also, if you know about the problem and about what needs to be done (versus knowing the problem and knowing the solution) you can hire a subject matter expert - making you a project manager.

Hi. I'm working as an operations manager now. Total work experience is 11 years as operations, entrepreneurship, project management and marketing management. I'm up skilling to be able to land a managerial position at one of the top consultancy firm. I'm preparing for PMP, Lean six sigma green belt and some more business analytics skills. I'm even planning to gain some domain skills on software industry and sustainable development. My communication skills is alright and presentation skills need to improve. Though I'm preparing and going for certifications to increase my chances, im still concerned. What would be your suggestions for me?
Thank you.

Thanks @Jonathan for your insights, very valuable as always. Please allow me to add one essential set of skills that a consultant should have. A consultant should be able to define the problem, suggest a solution in a structured way that can be implemented and then has the ability o coach or mentor the client after that.

Thanks this was very helpful sometimes the word expert can feel so intimidating, I'm switching jobs and it feels great to not focus too much on that word and focus on what I can do! 😊

I did this with my guitar lessons. I would always be one lesson ahead haha

Awesome advice...thank you Sir

I love this , straight to the point and a well thought of response . I have learned a lot on consulting in 6 minutes , thank you Jonathan . You have a new subscriber .

A very thoughtful and well measured response.

Really enjoying your content. On point, pragmatic and practical.

Really clear - Thanks

How would you go across doing consulting for late teens from 16-18 and helping them with college and their career path? Also resume building, cover letters, and helping them with their specific path

thank you for this, your view on expertise is really eye opening!

I'm an Eagle Scout. How can I turn that into a consulting service ha ha?

Crisp and clear advise Thank you 😊

Well, it's pretty much happening to me today 😣😣

Very useful thought angle: expertise is relative. It is the same in psychotherapy - you do not have to be completely sane to help people, but those people you help must be bigger freaks than yourself.

Awesome video Jonathan! Loved the "Hmmm" zoom in!

My 5 year old is an expert at My Little Pony. Too bad I'm not her target audience to get much value from her knowledge. 🙂

Shady AF. You market yourself as an expert people expect an expert. Joe's Pizza thinks they are hiring an expert and ya you know more than them but you sure aren't an expert brand new.

Great advice -- valuable insight (that can be sold to those willing to pay) can come from all sorts of places.