The Business of College Consulting
The Business of College Consulting is a podcast that provides practical insights and advice to individuals interested in starting or growing their college consulting business. The podcast is hosted by industry experts who share their experiences and strategies for success in the college consulting business.
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Mark Scalaro, CEO of IECA for over 30 years, shares his unique perspective on the business of college consulting and how the industry has transformed from an avocation into a respected profession. His insights cover the evolution from a field where consultants were openly booed at conferences to today's professional landscape with recognized standards, training programs, and busine...
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You can't miss this episode with Chris Andersson, former Director of Admissions at NYU's Tisch School and founder of Nothing But Drama. In our latest episode, Chris recounts his move from academia to entrepreneurship, sharing the highs and lows of his journey.
Chris highlights the collaborative spirit among college consultants and the ethical creation of referral networks. He s...
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In this episode, Stef Mauler, founder of the Mauler Institute, shares her story of her early days as a Canadian navigating U.S. college applications to becoming a Harvard MBA graduate and launching her own thriving college consulting business,
Stef discusses her strategic growth and the pivotal decision to hire writing coaches. Her business acumen shines through as she details her uniqu...
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In this interview, Lisa Bleich discusses her initial steps in marketing her services, relying heavily on word of mouth and personal connections. As her business grew, she recognized the need for systematizing processes and hiring a team to handle various aspects of client work, particularly essay writing. Lisa emphasizes the importance of finding team members who complement...
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Joan Koven, culinary connoisseur turned college consultant, dishes out her recipe for success, from her bold leap into a new field to her savvy networking that seasoned her burgeoning career.
In the heart of our discussion, Joan shares her innovative hiring practices, switching from Craigslist to Indeed to concoct the perfect team. Plus, sneak a peek at how Joan's Italy-...
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Have you ever felt the thrill of discovering your true passion after taking an unexpected turn in your career path? Jess Shermack of Virtual College Counselors, shares her entrepreneurship journey, emphasizing the pivotal role of support networks and the courage required to transition from a full-time job to the uncertainties of running a start-up. She uncovers the strategic branding a...
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Join Brooke Daly and special guest Chris Bell from Bell College Consulting as they dive deep into the benefits of staying solo versus growing a team. Chris shares a wealth of experiences from his career transitions to humorous marketing mishaps, and offers candid insights into establishing a client base. Chris shares wisdom on prioritizing well-being in a lifestyle business, offering s...
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In this episode, Brooke talks with Liz Murphy, the founder of Liz Murphy College Advising and the creator of the "IEC's Growing Our Business" Facebook group. Liz shares her journey in business growth from starting as a part-time consultant and transitioning to full-time. She discusses her unique business model, which includes part-time college coaches assisting her client...
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In this podcast episode, Brooke interviews Ibrahim Firat, owner of Firat Education and current president of IECA. Ibrahim discusses how he started a part-time tutoring business and expanded it into a full-time educational consulting practice. He emphasizes the importance of association membership, hiring, and how your role morphs as a business owner when you expand. They also touch on m...
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In this episode, Brooke interviews Scott Hamilton. Scott is a past president of the Higher Education Consultants Association and the owner of Future Stars College Counseling.
Scott shares his journey into the college consulting business, how he transitioned from working with students in their homes to having an office, and how he expanded his team of counselors. He discusses h...
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In the final episode of the season, Brooke chats with Leah Beasley about her family history of working in admissions, and her journey from being a tour guide to working to admissions to starting her own business as a college consultant.
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In this episode of The Business of College Consulting, IEC Hanna Stotland shares her story of how her own college admission experience, including being admitted to Harvard with a G.E.D, shaped her crisis management IEC practice. Hanna also shares insight and perspective on charging what you're worth.
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In this episode, Brooke chats with Zach Galin, Founder of Galin Education, a test prep, tutoring, and college consulting business based in Madison, WI. Zach gives great advice for marketing in the early years of your business and how to grow a sellable business.
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In this episode of The Business of College Consulting podcast, Jennie Kent and Jeff Levy, superstars of the college consulting industry, share their paths from the writing and television industry to college consulting. They share the struggles of the early years of business growth, how they overcame them, and why they eventually joined forces (and businesses) to create Big J Educational...
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Melanie Talesnick, Founder of AdmitU Consulting, shares her best marketing tips in this episode of The Business of College Consulting. Melanie was a double major in Marketing and Management at the University of Delaware. She worked with professional athletes before starting her business, giving her a unique perspective on working with teenagers.
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In this episode, Lisa and Bob share the story of how Lisa started and grew College MatchPoint as a solopreneur, allowing Bob to leave his corporate job to jump on board, and how together they built a thriving college consulting business and team.
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In this episode, I chat with Jenny Umhofer, founder of Colledge in Pasadena, CA. Jenny tells her growth story and how she transformed her business from a college consulting practice to a start-up tech business!
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From politics to college admission: Evelyn shares how she went from political campaign manager to starting Magellan College Counseling, including how she overcame imposter syndrome (hint- it involves the UCLA College Counseling program and a lot of college tours!) to grow her business to a team of 18!
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In this episode, I chat with Jen McKenzie about the growth of Milestone College Prep in Boca Raton, FL. Jen will share the marketing strategies she used to grow Milestone, how she went from solopreneur to a team of 22, and how she strengthens her connections with students.
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In this episode, Amy shares how she grew a successful business in a new market and one that needs to be made aware of college consulting services. Amy also shares her unique business model and how her corporate training background helped her with her systems and processes.
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