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Unleashed - How to Thrive as an Independent Professional

Will Bachman
Consulting
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing Industry
Board Membership
Employee Engagement
Market Research
Business Development
Executive Search
Consulting Firms
Marketing Strategy
Wokelo
Spencer Stuart
Mckinsey & Company
Powerpoint
Telecommunications Analysis
Somatics
Body Awareness
Emotional Management
Nervous System

Unleashed explores how to thrive as an independent professional.

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Lana Newishy, founder of Hey Intake, explains that Hey Intake is one of several startups she has founded, which focuses on improving the client experience in the initial stages of a project.

The Client Intake Process

Lana highlights... more

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Mathooshan Manoharan talks about his time at Umbrex role and upcoming business school plans. Mathooshan shares his initial lack of business background and management skills when he joined Umbrex. Mathooshan explains his coffee chat stra... more

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Mehdi Frikha, founder at mzx.ai, explains that mzx.ai builds a crew of agents for all knowledge workers, including colleagues in the Umbrex network.

Generating Brand Proposals from RFPs

He introduces the first agent, Hector, which ... more

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Lilly Minkove shares her background in brand and strategy consulting, focusing on retail, beauty, and wellness. She discusses her time at McKinsey, Tapestry, and Louis Vuitton, emphasizing her work in the luxury sector. Lilly explains h... more

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Recent Guests

Lilly Minkove
Founder of HeraSphere, former brand/strategy consultant
HeraSphere
Episode: 646. Lilly Minkove, Know Your KPIs: Become the CEO of Your Health
Andrew Persh
Co-founder of Oria.one
Oria.one
Episode: 645. Andrew Persh, Founder of Oria, an AI PowerPoint Plug-in for Management Consulting
Zsigmond Fajth
Co-founder of Gridd, McKinsey alum
Gridd
Episode: 644. Zsigmond Fajth, Gridd: Smart Templates for the AI Era
Scarlett Jiang
COO at Vantage Global AI, AI services and product company
Vantage Global AI
Episode: 643. Scarlett Jiang, COO at Vantage Global AI Shares 3 Live Client AI Use Cases
Saurabh Gupta
Founder of Binocs (binocs.co)
Binocs
Episode: 642. Saurabh Gupta, Co-founder Binocs, AI Driven Commercial Due Diligence
Lauri Euren
Founder of Operating.app, a tool for consulting firms
Operating.app
Episode: 641. Lauri Euren, Operating.app: An AI-powered platform to run a consulting firm from resource planning to month-end close
Raman Julka
Founder of ValueChaser.AI; former McKinsey partner
ValueChaser.AI
Episode: 640. Raman Julka, The AI Platform Turning Raw Business Data into Consulting-Grade Insights in Under 10 Minutes
Fred Brouillet
Founder of Learning Frontier
Learning Frontier
Episode: 639. Fred Brouillet, LearningFrontier.ai: Turning Books into AI Avatar Consultants
Nir Eyal
Author and researcher featured on the show
Episode: 638. Nir Eyal, Author of Beyond Belief

Host

Will Bachman
Host of Unleashed and umbrella content creator for independent professionals.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 105 ratings
  • Mastering Mindsets with Srikumar Rao

    In a compelling episode of "Unleashed," Srikumar Rao offers a masterclass in mental models for personal mastery. His profound yet practical strategies, such as "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?" provide independent professionals with the tools to craft an extraordinary life, regardless of external circumstances. An essential listen for anyone on the path to resilience and success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I value the unique angle
    Austria3 years ago
  • Great tips and consulting resources

    These podcasts have helped me grow my consulting practice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pujitococogorda
    United States3 years ago
  • This podcast is a STANDARD.

    I have been following Will’s podcast for several years now, and I am constantly amazed at the volume of useful information I get from him. I’m a marketing professional working in the tech sector, so maybe you’d think I wouldn’t get a ton out of a consulting podcast. Wrong. Almost every episode has me taking copious notes. How to approach solving business problems, how to navigate Excel/ChatGPT, why you should read Shakespeare to expand as a human being… Where else can you get this? Unleashed ha... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gunstreetgrrl
    United States3 years ago
  • Very helpful!

    This podcast is so helpful in understanding business consulting as a newbie! Great examples that help illustrate the different topics. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    🐹onemouse
    United States4 years ago
  • Love Drew Kerr’s Episode

    So interesting! Learned a lot!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ilovethesmalltalk
    United States5 years ago

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642. Saurabh Gupta, Co-founder Binocs, AI Driven Commercial Due Diligence
Q: Okay, so what about pricing and how do people actually sign up and use credits?
Pricing includes an unlimited access option (around $2,500 for industry and company analysis) and individual reports at about $500 each; users sign up directly on the website and purchase credits, with the ability to reload credits as needed.
642. Saurabh Gupta, Co-founder Binocs, AI Driven Commercial Due Diligence
Q: Why don't you go ahead and just first give us the 50,000 foot overview to understand what the tool is about.
The tool accelerates strategy work by leveraging Gen.AI to perform industry and company analyses, generate investment memos, and support growth strategy with a structured, auditable report that pulls from a wide range of sources and can be shared or exported.
640. Raman Julka, The AI Platform Turning Raw Business Data into Consulting-Grade Insights in Under 10 Minutes
Q: What is the current status of the product and how can listeners get involved?
The product is in private beta with several firms piloting it; listeners can sign up via the website for a free pilot and potentially participate in co-developing new use cases or join the beta program.
640. Raman Julka, The AI Platform Turning Raw Business Data into Consulting-Grade Insights in Under 10 Minutes
Q: What is the pricing model and what's involved in a pilot?
Each diagnostic or procurement report is priced at $900 per use case, with options to subscribe for credits and a white-label arrangement; pilots are available for free with redacted reports to test the output before purchasing.
640. Raman Julka, The AI Platform Turning Raw Business Data into Consulting-Grade Insights in Under 10 Minutes
Q: How does ValueChaser.AI ensure accuracy and reduce hallucinations in its outputs?
By having a deterministic backend, calibrating outputs to the uploaded data, and cross-checking results against curated knowledge and models, which minimizes hallucinations and ensures outputs are auditable and traceable.

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What is Unleashed about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Unleashed profiles the practical side of building and thriving as an independent professional. Episodes routinely cover real-world tactics for solo practitioners—from client development and value selling to using AI tools and frameworks that sharpen problem-solving and execution. Guests span consultants, authors, and founders who share actionable playbooks, templates, and frameworks that listeners can apply to grow solo practices, land better engagements, and run more efficient shops. The format blends deep-dive interviews with pragmatic insights, often anchored by the host's coaching mindset and a focus on measurable outcomes for independent professionals.

A notable strength is the breadth of guests and topics—from management and professi... more

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2. Andrew Persh
3. Zsigmond Fajth
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5. Saurabh Gupta
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8. Fred Brouillet

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