Coming Back from Failures, Setbacks, and Mistakes

Dinner meeting and networking, come join our panel discussion!

Cost $45 – $65 – see website for details: www.spconsultants.org

Special offer for first-time attendees: $45

Like most small-business start-ups, most new consultants close their doors within two years. They make mistakes, and they experience setbacks and failures that they can’t overcome. Some consultants, though, do manage to bounce back.

This month we have invited four successful longtime consultants who have done just that. They will share their journey forward, from early failures to their eventual success. They will touch upon:

• Lessons learned
• Mistakes that can be avoided
• Mindsets necessary to endure and overcome failure

About Our Panelists:

As a school psychologist, Jim Connell wrote code to help him interpret psychological testing results. Later, he created database applications to manage financial assets and foreign-exchange hedging at Fortune 500 corporations. Today his company, Custom Software, helps customers understand and manage their data. His background enables him to understand customer requirements and busild robust systems. He is currently president of the SPC (The Society of Professioinal Consultants).

Carl Harvey is the founder and principal of Success and Self-Esteem, a sales development company that helps companies develop a sales culture of achievement and accountability. He works with salespeople to develop the skills and psychological competencies required for sustained selling success. A member of the National Speakers Association, he is a much-sought-after speaker on self-esteem, sales development, and sales management.

Bruce Katcher, PhD., is an industrial/organizational psychologist, consultant, author, and speaker, He received his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 1983. His award-winning book, “30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers,” was published by the American Management Association. AMACOM also published his book, “An Insider’s Guide to Building a Successful Consulting Practice.” Bruce has a long history of mentoring new consultants and is a former president of the SPC.

Vic Taylor founded Turning Point Solutions after a successful 25-year career in the electronics industry. TPS is a project management company focused on disaster recovery, small business computing, and construction management. Vic’s skills in project management plus his background in construction ensure that his clients’ projects come in on time and within budget. Vic served as president of the SPC from 1996 through 1998.

Steve Balzac, president of 7 Steps Ahead, LLC, and a former president of the SPC, will moderate the panel.

The Society of Professional Consultants

Helping Consultants Develop and Grow Their Businesses and Effectively Serve Their Clients

The Society of Professional Consultants is a non-profit, New England-based resource organization for consultants who represent diverse disciplines and work in multiple industries. The Society was established in 1986 by consultants for consultants to create a dynamic peer network. For more information, please visit our website: www.spconsultants.org