Andrea Coutu

Reasons for becoming a consultant aren’t hard to find. In fact, the more most people learn about becoming a consultant, the more reasons they uncover. My #1 reason for becoming a consultant is the opportunity for work/life balance. In the past, I’ve mentioned that consulting can mean work/life balance for stay/work at home parents, reduced […]

Clear clutter for a living — become a clutter consultant. Clutter consultants help people clear out their home and work spaces. Part home staging consultant, part therapist, part project manager, clutter consultants combine a variety of skills to help people better manage their lives. They analyze the reasons people end up with clutter, often uncovering

Following up on yesterday’s post about home staging consultants, here’s a post about how to become a mortgage consultant. A mortgage consultant (also known as a mortgage broker) helps people navigate the maze of mortgages. With a mortgage consultant, people can rest assured that someone else is working on their behalf to seek out and

So becoming a consultant’s on your mind and you’re still not sure what to do. Why not become a home staging consultant? Home staging consultants have tapped into the flurry of excitement around home makeovers and do-it-yourself interior decorating They specialize in grooming a home to make it more attractive to potential buyers. In a

What the heck is a philosophic consultant? This book on The Philosophic Consultant from Pfeiffer suggests that it’s really a kind of leadership consultant. It just goes to show you what kinds of quirky consultant gigs are out there. I recently mentioned sports nutrition consultant, but there are really thousands of consulting roles to be

Here’s a quirky idea: become a sports nutrition consultant. A sports nutrition consultant  helps athletes compete in sports by coming up with special recommendations for nutrition and diet. This consultant helps finetune health with a diet plan customized for the athlete’s specific needs. When you consider that food fuels the body, it’s easy to see

Struggling with the work-life balance? Consider consulting. Want to work less and spend more time with your family, but not sure how you can afford it? Dropping out of the workforce can have dramatic effects on your earnings and your career. But there’s a way you can enjoy the freedom, financial rewards and family time.

As you may have noticed, this site includes a "Becoming a Consultant FAQ", as well as a series on becoming a consultant. However, although the FAQ covers the frequently asked questions about becoming a consultant, I’m interested in answering more. Please feel free to email your questions. I’m happy to answer *in*frequently asked questions about

Freelancing saved the sight of David Berger, reports The Detroit News (expired link). Berger chose to become a consultant after doctors told him that a stress-induced rupture in his eye could render him blind. To escape stress –and blindness from what doctors call "executive eye syndrome" — Berger became an executive for hire. In return, his