> My advice would be to scale fast. Hire subcontractors and productize your offering as quickly as you can.
So.. then you are back to the startup idea? I don‘t think that works for a lot of consultancies, does it?
I’d suggest considering why you think scaling fast is a “startup” idea and not just a profitable business tactic.
In my case scaling fast meant bringing on 3-4 subs who could knock out a standardized set of deliverables that I created and trained them on. I did that within a year. I’m sure there are exceptions but I think most consultancies could do this.
Do you have a blog or anywhere you share your story on this? I’d be curious to learn more about your experiences.
My advice would be to scale fast. Hire subcontractors and productize your offering as quickly as you can. Never do hourly work, retainers only. Come up with a subscription product you can offer. Hire a tax accountant immediately and press them on ways you can lower your taxable income. Have a plan for when your income greatly exceeds what you ever thought it would be.
You’re on track to true independence. You never have to work for somebody ever again. You got this.