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The 2x2 for Consultants

Lauren Wambold Patel
RAMP
Private Equity
Sales
BCG
Entrepreneurship
Jay-Z
Independent Consulting
Pionyr
Wander New Mexico
Pricing
Cash Flow
Nonprofit Sector
Public Relations
Hey CMO
Fractional CMO
Digital Twins
AI Avatar
MELD
Santa Fe
Fractional Consulting

If you’re an expert executive considering independent consulting—or already running your own thriving practice—this podcast is for you. The 2x2 Podcast for Independent Consultants goes beyond the usual business advice. We talk to real-life practitioners—strategists, deep thinkers, and multi-hyphenates who thrive on autonomy, intellectual curiosity, and portfolio careers. Whether you're exploring t... more

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Sudeshna Sen
Founder of Pionyr; former exec VP, data tech analytics; venture investor
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Episode: Forget Hustle Culture. Here's Why Being Intentional Wins.
Kris Hardy
Expert technology product portfolio consultant and executive
Independent consultant
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Parm Sidhu
Founder of Storage Solution Pros, former Deloitte consultant
Storage Solution Pros; West Haven Partners
Episode: Running a Business Made Him a Better Consultant
Natalie Monbiot
Expert in digital twins and AI-enabled avatars
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Episode: Back to the (AI) Future with Natalie Monbiot
Amelia Waters
Independent consultant and featured guest
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Episode: Chart Crimes... and the Five Rules to Fix Them with Amelia Waters
Ben Manwaring
Consultant and technology executive with a career spanning big tech, venture, and independent consulting
Independent Consultant / Former Vista Equity Partners CRO/Technology Executive
Episode: Trusting Your Value with Ben Manwaring
Joe Griffith
Founder of Wander New Mexico; former Bain & Company consultant
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Episode: He Left Bain for Santa Fe (and Never Looked Back)
Mariela Hunter
Co-founder of Synaptic.ai, corporate athlete advocate
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Deborah Whitby
CEO of Austin Plumbery
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Episode: How Deborah Whitby Re-Built a Family Business

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Lauren Wambold Patel
Host of The 2x2 Podcast for Independent Consultants

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Nail Your Niche With Terry Chevalier
Q: How did you decide to become independent after a long corporate career?
It was a gradual realization driven by a desire to control my destiny, apply what I know, and enter a field where I could have a bigger impact; the timing after COVID helped solidify the decision.
Walk Into the Board Room with Ryan O’Toole
Q: What practices help prep for a board meeting?
Develop a concise 2-3 point narrative, map out each takeaway, rehearse with other presenters to ensure cohesion, prepare for questions, and design the deck to support dialogue rather than a monologue.
Walk Into the Board Room with Ryan O’Toole
Q: How should a consultant think about incentives on a board?
Recognize that different roles have different incentive structures—deal teams care about financial outcomes, operators value operational impact, and advisors seek ongoing involvement and knowledge transfer; the goal is to align on clear objectives and ensure dialogue supports those aims.
Walk Into the Board Room with Ryan O’Toole
Q: What are the types of boards and how do they differ in objectives?
Boards range from public company boards with governance focus to private equity-backed boards focused on tracking thesis delivery, with variations like founder boards and advisory boards; each type has different incentives, involvement levels, and expectations.
How Tracy Samantha Schmidt is Changing the Game for PR
Q: When should a consultant consider building a website versus relying on LinkedIn?
From day one, a website is valuable for multiple inputs and credibility, though LinkedIn can be sufficient in some cases with a tight about section and thought leadership content; the choice depends on the target client and engagement model.

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The show concentrates on independent consultants and fractional executives building and growing flexible, portfolio careers. Across episodes, listeners hear practical guidance on launching solo practices, pricing, service offerings, client acquisition, and navigating intermediaries like hiring companies or marketplaces. Notable patterns include deep-dives into portfolio strategy, operating efficiently with lean back‑end tools (often highlighting Ramp for financial operations), and interviewing practitioners who've turned corporate experience into independent success. A recurring strength is featuring practitioners who blend domain expertise with hands‑on execution—sharing real stories about pivoting from corporate roles, scaling to micro‑fi... more

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