The Michael Tabirade Podcast

You've sent out a gazillion applications. Your CV is polished, your cover letter is tailored...

…And still, nothing. What if I told you it's not you? What if the entire system has changed and the rules you're playing by are completely outdated?

It’s time to stop hoping to be chosen and start positioning yourself to be undeniable. Let's get into it.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

The gig economy promises freedom, flexibility, and a bright future. But is that the whole story, or is it quietly robbing you of stability, security, and the ability to build something that lasts?

This is for you if you’re tired of the anxiety, if you’re questioning the “deal,” and if you’re ready to take real ownership of your future. The promise was never in the gig economy itself; it’s in you. Let’s unlock it.

Ready to take the next step? Click the link here 👉🏿 https://michaeltabirade.com/qsm_quiz/the-independent-consultant-readiness-self-assessment/ to access a free contracting readiness assessment and start building your portfolio career with confidence.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Feeling trapped in your traditional career? Like it's a life sentence? You've done everything right, followed the path, but it's left you stretched, burnt out, and stuck in toxic cultures. I've been there, burnt out five times in the NHS, feeling underutilized and knowing deep down I had to escape.

This episode is a raw breakdown of how I turned that fear into fuel and built a flourishing portfolio career that generates over six figures. We're cutting through the noise and getting into the exact framework I used: Understand, Reach, Expand.

This isn't about stringing together side hustles. It's about intentionally designing a career that's resilient, fulfilling, and aligned with where the world is going. If you're multi-potentialized and ready to build something that truly represents your value, this is your playbook.

It's time to face everything and rise. Let's get it.

Find out if you're ready to build your portfolio career and gain autonomy. Click the link here 👉🏿https://michaeltabirade.com/qsm_quiz/the-independent-consultant-readiness-self-assessment/ to take the Contracting Readiness Assessment now!

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Feeling overwhelmed by IR35 rules? Worried AI might make contractors obsolete? Let’s cut through the noise.

This isn’t another theoretical chat, we’re diving into the real challenges contractors face right now. Why are companies slapping blanket "inside IR35" labels on roles? How do you find outside-IR35 contracts when everyone’s terrified of HMRC? And why should you care about AI when you’re just trying to get paid?

Spoiler: It’s not about begging for contracts. It’s about building leverage, with or without the rules in your favor.

Stressed about IR35 and AI? Get the Contractor Starter Checklist here 👉🏿https://michaeltabirade.com/contracting-checklist/

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Are you tired of feeling like a passenger in your own career? Like you’re just renting your time instead of owning your future? Let’s get real, the traditional 9-to-5 grind isn’t just draining; it’s designed to keep you stuck. By 2030, 22% of jobs could vanish, and 39% of your hard-earned skills might be obsolete. So why are we still playing by rules that don’t serve us?

This is your wake-up call. The future of work isn’t coming, it’s here. And it’s time to own your piece of it.

Your current CV is costing you opportunities. Grab my FREE battle-tested CV template, the exact one I used to land high-paying contracts, and start getting noticed TODAY.

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Ever feel like your job applications vanish into a black hole? You’re not alone. The career game is broken, resumes get lost in ATS systems, recruiters ghost you, and the "spray and pray" method is dead. Did you know 70-80% of jobs aren’t even posted online? They’re filled through the hidden job market, networks, referrals, and relationships most people ignore.

This isn’t fluffy advice. It’s what works right now in this brutal market. If you’re ready to stop begging for jobs and start getting recruited, this episode is your wake-up call.

Stop guessing, start getting results!

Download my free CV template (the exact one I use to land roles) here 👉🏿https://michaeltabirade.com/cv-template-download/

Unlock 100 AI-powered job tools here 👉🏿https://michaeltabirade.com/100-ai-powered-websites-for-job-searches/

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Get a discovery call here:https://michaeltabirade.com/coaching/ ⁠⁠ ⁠

Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Will your skills keep you relevant in 2025 or leave you behind?

The ground is shifting beneath us. AI isn’t just coming; it’s here, rewriting the rules of work faster than we can keep up. If you’re feeling that gnawing anxiety about whether your career can survive the next wave of change, you’re in the right place.

This isn’t about doomscrolling through headlines or drowning in fear. It’s about owning your future, starting with the  7 skills that’ll future-proof you no matter how tech evolves.

Click on this link to access your contracting checklist today! https://michaeltabirade.com/contracting-checklist/

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Ever feel like you’re sprinting on a treadmill, working harder, earning more, but somehow ending up in the exact same place?

Let’s rip off the band-aid and talk about the uncomfortable truth: the system isn’t built for you to win. It’s built to keep you just comfortable enough not to quit…

…But never free enough to truly thrive.

The goal? To help you stop surviving and start designing a life that doesn’t demand your soul as payment.

Because let’s be real, you weren’t born just to pay bills and die.

Tired of running in circles? The rat race isn’t your fault, but escaping it IS your choice. Want to know where to start? Grab my free Contracting Readiness Assessment here 👉🏿 https://michaeltabirade.com/qsm_quiz/the-independent-consultant-readiness-self-assessment/, it takes 2 minutes, but it could save you 20 years of burnout. Let’s go.

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Get a discovery call here:

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Ever feel like you’re running full speed but going nowhere? Like you’ve checked every box, degrees, certifications, late nights, yet the rewards just aren’t there? The system’s broken. Wages aren’t keeping up, burnout’s at an all-time high, and that old promise of "work hard, climb the ladder" feels like a lie.

This isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about working differently. If you’re ready to ditch the frustration and finally get paid what you deserve, this episode’s your wake-up call.

Ready to stop spinning your wheels? Grab our Project-Level Action Log Template 👉🏿 https://michaeltabirade.com/action-log-template/ to start making strategic career moves that actually move you forward.

Join my ‘Consultant Mindset’ newsletter here:

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Get a discovery call here:

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Michael helps ambitious professionals like you navigate the complexities of the modern working world utilising the consultant mindset, helping you build deeply fulfilling and profitable portfolio careers.

He is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO

Is remote work a dream or a ticking time bomb? One minute it’s freedom, the next it’s CEOs demanding a full return to the office. And with AI rewriting the rules of work, how do you stay ahead, not just employed, but thriving?This isn’t just another “future of work” hot take. It’s about designing a career that fits you, whether you’re fighting for remote freedom, pivoting to contracting, or leveraging AI to work smarter.

Ready to stand out in a competitive job market? Grab my FREE CV template 👉🏿 https://michaeltabirade.com/cv-template-download/ the exact one I’ve used to land opportunities and boost visibility. Whether you're navigating remote work, hybrid roles, or a career pivot, this template helps you put your best foot forward.

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Michael Tabirade is an Independent Management Consultant and Executive Coach specializing in guiding leaders through transformative changes and scaling operations effectively.

Leveraging his extensive experience in programme management and previously working closely with top consulting firms, Michael empowers leaders to achieve sustained success by enhancing strategic decision-making, improving organizational health, and fostering personal and professional growth.

He is also an author of 4 books, Trustee for the Institute of Leadership and has spoken at organisations such as BBC Radio 1, University of Leicester, and CAPCO