Trey Taylor is an Author, Speaker, and CEO who’s spent his entire career in the finance, insurance, and technology industries building value for employers and clients. Currently, he directs investments for Threadneedle and specializes in business development, deal structuring, venture capital investment, corporate investment, M&A deals, sourcing, and negotiation. Here are a few of the topics we’ll discuss on this episode of Consulting with Authority:

• What the CEO Academy is and how it helped me
• How COVID has changed what consulters should focus on
• The importance of long-term thinking and building a future audience
• Why Trey let go of his top clients who were under contract
• The issues with consulters devaluing their services 
• What the true role of a CEO is and why CEO’s need to focus on people, culture, and numbers
• The different understandings of how the human brain works and how people’s optimal working hours differ
• How to build a profitable and long-standing practice
• The importance of being transparent with both your customers and employees
• How to use charitable donations to your advantage 

Resources:

• CEO Academy
• Trinity Blue Consulting
• A CEO Only Does Three Things
• Integrity Selling
• Profit First
• Discover Your Accelerated Growth Score HERE 

Connecting with Trey Taylor:

• LinkedIn

Connecting with the Host:

• Scott Cantrell on LinkedIn
• Smart Solutions Media
• Join Breakthrough Now on Facebook

We’ll interview business owners and independent consultants to help them work through challenges and learn from their mistakes and success. We’ll also be featuring successful consultants that have established themselves as a leading authority in their space. Through our conversations, we’ll uncover specific, actionable strategies and methods so you can accelerate your growth.

This show is for business owners, consultants, and other independent professionals.  Anyone involved with selling business to business services as a professional.  So if you’re looking to learn more about what you can do to establish yourself as an authority in your space and attract high-value clients, this podcast is for you.

If you have any questions for me or would like to inquire about being a guest on the show, please email me at [email protected].