Business Advisor Podcast

If your marketing feels like a series of random, disconnected stunts, you don't actually have a marketing problem—you have a momentum problem. Today, I want to show you how to get off the stressful launch-and-burnout treadmill by using something called a marketing flywheel.Imagine a giant, heavy metal wheel that feels impossible to move at first. With consistent pushes, it starts to turn, then faster, and soon, its own weight works for you, spinning with unstoppable force. That's what your marketing should feel like. Unlike traditional funnels that you have to start from scratch every time, the flywheel uses every result—every happy client, every conversation, every piece of content—to fuel the next turn.In this episode, I'm going to show you how to build the simplest version of this flywheel by mapping the classic stages—Attract, Engage, and Convert—to my simple Traffic Light Method. This is how you create steady, predictable momentum to attract premium clients without living on social media or running endless launches.Key TakeawaysWhy is your marketing like pushing a giant, heavy wheel from a dead stop every single month? Discover the flywheel concept that turns those hard pushes into unstoppable momentum.What is the critical flaw in the traditional marketing "funnel" that keeps you on a stressful launch-and-burnout cycle, and why is a flywheel fundamentally different?How can you instantly clarify your marketing tasks by mapping the classic "Attract, Engage, Convert" stages to a simple Red, Amber, and Green traffic light system?There are six "spokes" that keep your marketing flywheel turning, but you don't need to master all of them at once. Find out what they are and how to know which one needs a push this week.What are the simple daily, weekly, and quarterly "pushes" that layer together to build momentum by design, moving you from hoping for luck to creating predictable results?Want more freedom and higher profits in your firm? Download the free Value Pricing Toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://info.businessadvisoracademy.com/toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It gives you the complete proven system to break free from hourly billing, charge for impact, and grow your advisory firm to £500K+.

You know the feeling. The sales conversation is flowing, the prospect is nodding, and you can feel they’re ready to work with you. Then, just as you think it’s a done deal, they hit you with the words that make your stomach drop: "Let me think about it." And then... silence. They ghost you. That "almost yes" can knock your confidence more than a straight "no," leaving you replaying every word, wondering what you did wrong.But what if I told you that when a prospect says "let me think about it," it's rarely about your offer, your price, or your timing? Those are just surface-level reasons masking what's really going on underneath: uncertainty. And that uncertainty is created by two patterns that are entirely within your control to fix.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the two hidden reasons your sales calls are ending in hesitation. We'll explore the "underpriced offer" and how your own lack of certainty is making it harder for clients to trust you. Then, we'll dive into the "undersized client trap" and why saying yes to lovely but unready clients is draining your energy and shrinking your potential. This episode is about helping you stop chasing ghosts and start creating clean, confident decisions—because clarity always wins over persuasion.Key TakeawaysWhy is lowering your price to "make it easy" for a client actually making it harder for them to say yes? Discover the counterintuitive reason a cheap solution feels suspicious when the problem is expensive.Are you falling into the "undersized client trap"? Learn why the kind, grateful clients you love to help might be the very ones keeping your business from growing and leaving you feeling busy but not building.What’s the one thing prospects can feel, even if they can't explain it, that instantly creates doubt in your offer? (Hint: It has nothing to do with the price and everything to do with your energy).When a prospect says, "Let me think about it," what's the calm, confident question you can ask that immediately repositions you as a leader, not a salesperson?Discover why "underpricing" and working with "undersized" clients are two sides of the same coin, both stemming from a single root cause that is costing you your freedom and growth.Want more freedom and higher profits in your firm? Download the free Value Pricing Toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://info.businessadvisoracademy.com/toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It gives you the complete proven system to break free from hourly billing, charge for impact, and grow your advisory firm to £500K+.

Today, we're talking about something that sounds simple but changes everything about how your advisory practice feels, for you and for your clients: your client rhythm. I'm talking about how often you meet, what happens in those meetings, and how you keep momentum alive between them. When you get this right, your clients get far better results, and you get your life back.The biggest mistake I see advisors make is picking one meeting schedule—weekly, monthly, quarterly—and applying it to every single client. While it sounds efficient, it's a trap. If you meet too often, you create dependency and become a firefighter instead of a guide. If you meet too rarely, you lose relevance and clients start to wonder what they're paying you for.In this episode, I’m going to show you how to find the perfect meeting cadence for each client by identifying their unique rhythm. I’ll walk you through the three types of advisory rhythms—Reactive, Growth, and Strategic—and give you a simple tool called the Rhythm Matrix to diagnose exactly what each client needs right now. This isn't about organizing your diary; it's about building a practice where structure turns your great advice into real, lasting change. Key TakeawaysIs your one-size-fits-all meeting schedule accidentally creating either needy, dependent clients or disengaged, distant ones? Discover the two dangerous extremes that most advisors fall into.What are the three distinct client "rhythms" (Reactive, Growth, and Strategic), and how can you instantly tell which one your client is in right now?Why must your most hands-on, frequent meetings (the "Reactive Rhythm") be treated like an ambulance and not a long-term treatment plan?How can a simple 2x2 grid—The Rhythm Matrix—instantly reveal the perfect meeting cadence for any client based on just two factors: their capability and their business complexity?Why do most advisors believe more meetings equal more value, and what's the counterintuitive truth about how reducing meeting frequency can actually increase your client's results and your freedom?Want more freedom and higher profits in your firm? Download the free Value Pricing Toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://info.businessadvisoracademy.com/toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It gives you the complete proven system to break free from hourly billing, charge for impact, and grow your advisory firm to £500K+.

I've seen it a thousand times. You offer a client "business advisory," and their eyes just glaze over. You know you can help them improve their cash flow or grow their business, but they just nod politely and say, "Maybe later." The truth is, it's not that they don't need your help; it's that they can't see what you're really offering. "Advisory" is vague. It's intangible. And if a client can't paint a picture of it in their mind, they will never buy it.Most of us are selling the equivalent of a "nutrition support drink"—a grey, plain, unexciting offer. In this episode, I'm going to show you how to sell "The Energy Shot" or "The Glow Blend" instead. I'm breaking down the three biggest mistakes accountants and bookkeepers make when they try to sell advisory, and I'm giving you my three powerful frameworks for naming your program so that clients instantly get it and, more importantly, want it. This is how you stop selling a vague service and start selling a story your client desperately wants to step into.Key TakeawaysWhat’s the one word you’re probably using to describe your services that makes clients think it should be free? (Hint: It’s not "help".)Are you selling a boring "nutrition support drink" or an irresistible "Glow Blend"? Learn the simple smoothie bar analogy that will forever change how you package your advisory offer.Why treating advisory like a "one-off fix" is not only hurting your clients' transformation but also killing your recurring revenue potential.Discover the difference between an "Identity-Based" name and an "Outcome-Driven" name, and which one is the perfect fit for the clients you want to attract.How can you create a "Signature Blend" name for your program that's not only memorable but also gives you a unique piece of intellectual property to build your brand around?Want more freedom and higher profits in your firm? Download the free Value Pricing Toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://info.businessadvisoracademy.com/toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠ It gives you the complete proven system to break free from hourly billing, charge for impact, and grow your advisory firm to £500K+.

We’ve talked about how to start your advisory sessions with a strong takeoff using the 3P agenda, and how to land them smoothly with the 3C close. But what about the part in between? The middle is where most advisory conversations get lost. You start with a great agenda, but somewhere along the way, the conversation drifts. Your client starts telling a long story, and before you know it, you’ve spent half the meeting listening and nodding, but haven’t actually moved anything forward.A great takeoff and a smooth landing mean nothing if the flight path meanders. If you don't steer during the flight, you won't reach the right destination. Your role as an advisor is to guide, not just to listen like a therapist. So how do you do that without feeling bossy or cutting your client off?In this episode, I’m giving you the simple, gentle framework for steering the middle of the conversation. I call it your flight path, and it’s a three-step process—Listen, Lead, and Frame—that keeps you in calm, confident control. This is how you take a client's messy, emotional story and turn it into a clear, focused strategy, proving you’re the strategic guide they invested in.Key TakeawaysYour meetings have a perfect takeoff and a smooth landing, so why do they still crash and burn? Discover the critical "flight path" that determines if your advisory sessions actually reach their destination.Are your advisory sessions in the "sweet spot" of control, or are you stuck in the drift zone? We break down the two simple axes—Direction and Structure—that every great advisor must master to stay in control.What if you could gently guide any conversation back on track without feeling bossy or cutting your client off? Learn the simple 3-step "Listen, Lead, Frame" technique to maintain control and connection.Why is jumping in to "fix" your client's problem often the worst thing you can do? Discover the art of purposeful listening to uncover the real issue hidden beneath their symptoms and stories.What is the one tiny habit that instantly transforms you from a friendly ear into a trusted strategic advisor in your client's mind? It's all about how you "play back" what you've heard to bring order to their chaos.Want more freedom and higher profits in your firm? Download the free Value Pricing Toolkit here: ⁠⁠⁠https://info.businessadvisoracademy.com/toolkit⁠⁠⁠ It gives you the complete proven system to break free from hourly billing, charge for impact, and grow your advisory firm to £500K+.