Andy and Cat conduct a master class that reveals the 5 things successful IT consultants have in common, and what everyone else misses. If you think you have what it takes to become self-employed, then plug in and see how you measure up in each of these steps.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to get a significant jump in income without having to go back to school or going to a completely different field
• How to never have to ask anyone else for permission to take a vacation, even as long as you want.
• How to build your professional network, without going to a bunch of networking events
• How to start and run your own business even if you have never managed a business before
• How to be in control of your time even during busy periods
• How to get to the next level of your career, without playing the game of organizational politics.
• How to be seen as an expert in your field, even if you've never been published, or presented at conferences.