Life After Corporate

Are you struggling to crack the code of landing B2B clients after leaving corporate, and worried that your consulting proposals are just collecting dust?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Deb Boulanger dives deep into what truly separates successful consultants from the rest, welcoming sales strategist and business builder Leah Nederthal. Together, they unveil the hidden pitfalls new consultants face, from misunderstanding corporate decision-making to overestimating the power of referrals and not having enough pipeline coverage. If your consulting journey feels like a maze full of obstacles, this episode offers real-world strategies to help you master the process buying journey, sharpen your sales conversations, and thrive—no matter the economic climate.

Tune in to discover how you can transform "no response" into "new client" and build a business that pays in profit and personal freedom.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

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Connect with Leah Nederthal.

Website: https://www.smartgetspaid.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leahtn

Podcast: https://pod.link/1531756453

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229. Building Trust with Clients through Your Personal Brand Story With Mariana Henninger

228. How to Scale to 7 Figures Without Burnout: A 90-Day Path with Sailynn Doyle

227. How Heidi Solomon-Orlick Built GirlzWhoSell and Redefined Success After 60

Tweetable Quotes by Sales Strategist, Leah Nederthal:

• "There's actually two journeys that every consultant has to—or every client goes through when they make a decision."

• "The internal advocate, what we call the champion, can be more effective than even having access to the decision maker."

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What if the only thing standing between your business and rapid growth is the story you're telling—or not telling—about yourself?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, Deb Boulanger sits down with Mariana Henninger, Emmy award-winning filmmaker and emotion-led marketing expert, to reveal how women entrepreneurs can leverage emotion-led marketing and brand storytelling to create a magnetic personal branding presence. Whether you're overwhelmed by social media marketing or wondering how to harness video marketing to build trust in a crowded market, this conversation unpacks actionable trust-building strategies that help entrepreneurs become instantly recognizable and unforgettable.

Are you ready to transform your entrepreneur visibility and turn cold audiences into loyal clients with just one powerful story?

Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast for the full notes.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn and Instagram,

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Connect with Mariana Henninger

Website: http://brandmagnetic.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/brandmagnetic

LinkedIn: Mariana Henninger | LinkedIn

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228. How to Scale to 7 Figures Without Burnout: A 90-Day Path with Sailynn Doyle

227. How Heidi Solomon-Orlick Built GirlzWhoSell and Redefined Success After 60

226. How Cinthia Pacheco Built a SEO-Driven Digital Marketing Agency

Tweetable Quotes from Mariana Henninger:

• "They should feel like you care about them individually as people and you care more than growing your business."

• "Your story is not about you at this moment. You have all of the rest of your marketing to tell, all of your other anecdotes and stories."

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In this episode, Deb Boulanger and Sailynn Doyle talk about the hidden challenges—like burnout in entrepreneurship and the false promises of the franchise business model—that stall sustainable business growth. Discover the pivotal role of business systems and automation, and how a simple 90-day business plan can transform chaos into clarity. From the raw realities of burnout and shame to the revolutionary four-pillar foundation of sustainable scalability, this episode is packed with paradigm-shifting advice for women entrepreneurs. Don't just chase revenue goals—discover how the right systems can set you free.

This conversation isn't just about scaling up; it's about claiming the life—and business—you truly want.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, and Instagram,

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Connect with Sailynn Doyle

Website: www.passionpurposeposture.com

www.instagram.com/sailynndoyle

www.facebook.com/sailynndoyle

www.linkedin.com/in/sailynndoyle

https://www.youtube.com/c/SailynnDoyle

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227. How Heidi Solomon-Orlick Built GirlzWhoSell and Redefined Success After 60

226. How Cinthia Pacheco Built a SEO-Driven Digital Marketing Agency

225. Plant Medicine for Entrepreneurs Healing Trauma and Unlocking Potential

Tweetable Quotes:

"When I sat down and broke out what I actually did during those two years, it came down to four core pillars. And that's what I call my legacy business system"...Sailynn Doyle on how she created her Legacy Business System

"I really fine tuned everything to get to the point where that business truly ran like a machine. And that was what I wanted."...Sailynn Doyle on building a fine tuned business

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Are you redefining what success looks like in your life after a long corporate career?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Deb Boulanger sits down with Heidi Solomon-Orlich, a powerhouse who transformed her journey of loss, reinvention, and purpose into GirlzWhoSell—a movement championing economic empowerment for young women from underserved communities. From the challenges of pivoting from corporate security to leading with legacy, this conversation goes into how one person's vision created ripples of impact through mentorship, scholarship, and storytelling. Get energized by the triumphs, roadblocks, and the unapologetic pursuit of passion that defines a truly meaningful legacy.

You'll walk away inspired, ready to pursue your next chapter—and to use your voice for change.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

To Watch the Show, click HERE

For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast

Connect with Deb on LinkedIn and Instagram

Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

Connect with Heidi Solomon-Orlick

Website: https://www.heidisolomonorlick.com

Website: https://www.girlzwhosell.com

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/people/Heidi-Solomon-Orlick-Author/61575864364500/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heidi_theauthor/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidisolomon1/

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226. How Cinthia Pacheco Built a SEO-Driven Digital Marketing Agency

225. Plant Medicine for Entrepreneurs Healing Trauma and Unlocking Potential

224. The Soul Work of Entrepreneurship

Tweetable Quotes:

"My definition of success has totally changed. It's not about chasing money or title—it's about chasing impact and legacy."... Heidi Solomon-Orlick.

"I had to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That was the first step."... Heidi Solomon-Orlick

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Is it possible to leap from corporate comfort to entrepreneurial fulfillment—and thrive?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Deb Boulanger welcomes digital marketer Cinthia Pacheco, founder of Digital Bloom IQ, who unveils her decade-long journey from agency life to building her own impact-driven business. You'll hear the real-world challenges of moving from a safe paycheck to the unpredictability of entrepreneurship, including confidence rollercoasters, reinvention, client pivots, and the surprising power of a clear vision. Cinthia shares transformative strategies to grow your business, harness community support, and lean into new skills—even when confronted with fear and doubt. For every aspiring entrepreneur searching for both freedom and meaning, this episode lays the yellow brick road to your own Emerald City.

Your next breakthrough may be just a brave step away.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn and Instagram

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Connect with Cinthia Pacheco

Website: https://digitalbloomiq.com/

Facebook:@digitalbloomiq

Instagram: @digitalbloomiq

YouTube: @bloomIQ733

LinkedIn: @Digital Bloom IQ:

Podcast: Digitally Overwhelmed

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225. Plant Medicine for Entrepreneurs Healing Trauma and Unlocking Potential

224. The Soul Work of Entrepreneurship

223. How to Land Your First $100K Consulting Client After Leaving Corporate with Jessica Fearnley

Tweetable Quotes:

• "If you're not feeling fear, you're probably not stretching yourself enough."... Cinthia Pacheco.

• "I knew I had something...but there was something that I wasn't giving that I was meant to give."... Cinthia Pacheco.

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Could the key to unlocking fulfillment and breaking free from old patterns lie in the intersection of plant medicine, entrepreneurship, and quantum physics?

In this eye-opening episode, Deb Boulanger sits down with Palveshey Tariq, a pioneering psychedelic integration coach, whose journey spans trauma healing, quantum physics, and the transformative power of plant medicine like psilocybin therapy. Together, they explore the distinction between microdosing vs macrodosing, the spiritual path of entrepreneurship, and why entrepreneur mental health demands deeper self-awareness. If you've ever wondered how a psychedelic integration coach blends scientific rigor with spiritual exploration to fuel true growth, you're about to discover a roadmap toward empowered change.

Are you ready to rethink consciousness and embrace new healing possibilities?

For full notes, go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast

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Connect with Deb Boulanger

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Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

Connect with Palveshey Tariq

Website: https://www.alternativecoachingmethods.com

Instagram: @palveshey

LinkedIn: @alternative-coaching-methods

Podcast: The Palveshow

• Byron Katie: The Work

• Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

• Alternative Coaching Methods/Retreats

• Dr. Joe Dispenza's Research

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224. The Soul Work of Entrepreneurship

223. How to Land Your First $100K Consulting Client After Leaving Corporate with Jessica Fearnley

222. The Hidden Career Grief No One Talks About When You Leave Corporate - with Laverne McKinnon

Tweetable Quotes:

• "What psychedelics or plant medicines do is they lay down a whole new layer of snow, and that allows you the chance to recreate new grooves on purpose, with purpose."...Palveshey Tariq

• "These medicines reveal all the dark areas that you've been avoiding. And then they assign you the homework, but you still have to go home and do the work."...Palveshey Tariq

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Are you questioning your identity now that you've left the titles and security of corporate life behind?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Deb Boulanger invites you to explore the deeper transformation that entrepreneurship demands—one that goes far beyond business cards and paychecks. Drawing from her own journey and those of her clients, Deb reveals why leaving corporate isn't just a professional pivot; it's a spiritual awakening and a full-blown ego reset. With honest talk about the uncomfortable void, the necessity of shedding old beliefs, and the actionable steps needed to become your fully-embodied CEO self, Deb guides you through the gritty, powerful stages of reinvention. This episode is your permission slip for radical self-acceptance, and a compelling call to stop hiding your brilliance.

What could your most authentic, purpose-driven life look like if you let go of old titles and stepped fully into your next chapter?

Connect with Deb Boulanger

To Watch the Show, click HERE

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the private Facebook Group!

Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

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223. How to Land Your First $100K Consulting Client After Leaving Corporate with Jessica Fearnley

222. The Hidden Career Grief No One Talks About When You Leave Corporate - with Laverne McKinnon

221. What I learned about closing deals from the FBI Negotiator, Chris Voss.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Leaving corporate isn't just a new chapter. It's a total ego reset."... Deb Boulanger on your mind set when leaving corporate

• "The biggest gift that you can give yourself in this lifetime on this planet is to give yourself the gift of becoming."... …Deb Boulanger on the greatest gift

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Are you ready to leave your corporate career behind and step boldly into entrepreneurship but wonder what it truly takes to create a seven-figure consulting business?

In this episode, Deb Boulanger and expert guest Jessica Fearnley unpack the exact mindset shifts and offer pricing strategies women consultants need to thrive in B2B consulting. From crafting high-value consulting offers to scaling your consulting business without burning out, you'll discover why transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship is less about working harder and more about thinking smarter. What's holding you back from making your own move into seven-figure consulting—and what could you achieve if you started today?

Get ready for powerful advice that could change your entrepreneurial trajectory forever.

Connect with Deb Boulanger

To Watch the Show, click HERE

For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast

Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the private Facebook Group!

Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

Connect with Jessica Fearnley

Website: jessicafearnley.com/

LinkedIn: Jessica Fearnley | LinkedIn

Instagram: @sevenfigureconsultant/

Podcast: Seven Figure Consultant with Jessica Fearnley

Book: Too Much: How To Thrive Being More Instead of Settling for Less

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222. The Hidden Career Grief No One Talks About When You Leave Corporate - with Laverne McKinnon

221. What I learned about closing deals from the FBI Negotiator, Chris Voss.

220. The #1 Legal Mistake New Entrepreneurs Make — And How to Avoid It" - with Latrice Smith, Esq.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "You cannot grow your business to seven figures if you're still holding onto all those teeny tiny pieces.".. Jessica Fearnley on letting go

• "We need to start applying leverage, and I often say leverage instead of scale."... Jessica Fearnley on changing your mindset.

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Have you ever left a job—by choice or not—and wondered why stepping into entrepreneurship still feels so heavy?

Many high-achieving women discover that leaving behind a corporate role is more than a change in title; it's an emotional and spiritual upheaval. In this week's episode, host Deb Boulanger welcomes career strategist and grief recovery specialist Laverne McKinnon, who reveals why professional heartbreaks can spark lasting transformation. You'll discover why grieving job loss is not just logical but essential, how disenfranchised grief uniquely affects ambitious women in work-life transition, and why corporate layoffs hold a deeper emotional impact than most realize. If you've ever wondered why old self-doubt or impostor syndrome still lingers long after your exit, or how to ritualize your rebirth as a business owner, this conversation is a must-listen.

Don't let unprocessed loss sabotage your next chapter—discover how honoring and integrating grief is the first step to powerful entrepreneurial reinvention.

To Watch the Show, click HERE

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the private Facebook Group!

Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

Connect with Laverne McKinnon

Website: https://www.LaverneMcKinnon.com

Instagram: @LaverneMcKinnon

YouTube: @moonshotmentor

LinkedIn: @lavernem

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221. What I learned about closing deals from the FBI Negotiator, Chris Voss.

220. The #1 Legal Mistake New Entrepreneurs Make — And How to Avoid It" - with Latrice Smith, Esq.

219. Are We Doing Facebook Groups Wrong? Key Lessons on Growing Your Business with Facebook with Tracy Beavers

• Tweetable: "Honoring and integrating grief is the first courageous step toward your most powerful reinvention."...Laverne McKinnon on coming back from the loss of a job.

• "There are no rules to grief, that everyone grieves uniquely, and there's no right or wrong way to grieve."...Laverne McKinnon on the process of grieving.

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Are you convinced you know how to build trust and close deals—or could everything you've learned about sales and negotiation be… wrong?

Today's episode of Life After Corporate, is a "Fan Favorite". Host Deb Boulanger sits down with world-renowned negotiation expert and author of "Never Split the Difference," Chris Voss. What if the secret to sales success isn't pitching or persuading, but mastering the art of emotional intelligence—and knowing exactly what's going on inside your prospect's mind? Chris shares gripping stories from his days as an FBI hostage negotiator and brings actionable advice straight to new entrepreneurs ready to leave their corporate comfort zone.

Are you ready to ditch awkward scripts and create sales conversations that convert with confidence?

Connect with Deb Boulanger

To Watch the Show, click HERE

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Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and the private Facebook Group!

Read More about Life After Corporate HERE

Connect with Chris Voss

Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisVossNegotiation

Instagram: @thefbinegotiator

YouTube: NegotiationMastery - YouTube

X (formally Twitter): @fbinegotiator

Masterclass: Chris Voss Teaches The Art of Negotiation (masterclass.com)

Book: Never Split the Difference (Audio)

Amazon.com: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Audible Audio Edition): Chris Voss, Michael Kramer, HarperAudio: Audible Books & Originals

Book: Never Split the Difference (Hard Cover)

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It: Voss, Chris, Raz, Tahl: 9780062407801: Amazon.com: Books

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220. The #1 Legal Mistake New Entrepreneurs Make — And How to Avoid It" - with Latrice Smith, Esq.

219. Are We Doing Facebook Groups Wrong? Key Lessons on Growing Your Business with Facebook with Tracy Beavers

218. Attention Alchemy: How to Build a Business That Books Itself

Tweetable Quotes:

• "What makes people buy from you is your knowledge of what they're facing, which is not your value proposition."... Chris Voss.

• "Getting a 'that's right' out of somebody bonds them to me, makes them more honest and makes them less demanding, which is kind of what every salesperson wants to move the deal forward."...Chris Voss.

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