If you'd still like to learn more about starting your own independent consulting company, then check out my course and community below(you can use the code "sdgd3" for 50% off: bit.ly/3R65RFh
Does your course cover things like setting up LLC or what types of insurance you might need? And if not, do you know of any guides covering those topics that are specific to data consulting?
Incredible tips Ben! Nailing down the right sales process is one of the most important bits here, but no one teaches you that on the typical DE/DS journey 😅
I am curious. What documents should an independent consultant have? Other than a statement of work or managed service agreements. Are there any other docs you would add?
thanks for this video! I'm wondering, since I'm more on the analytics engineer side due to wanting to be in the data a lot more, if a business needs the data engineering capabilities also, should I outsource for the data engineering part, and then take over the analytics engineering myself with all the reporting, dashboards, metrics, data modeling etc ?
Love hearing independent consulting best practices and what to expect! How do you approach accessing these clients' data and systems as a third party? Do they typically just give you a license (in the case of, say, Microsoft 365) as they would a W2 employee?
Sometimes, usually more a "seat" vs a license, I haven't often needed Microsoft products that are on a laptop, and if I have the client has sent me a physical laptop.
It depends on your strategy. The good thing about small businesses and start-ups is they often move quickly. The bad thing is they often don't have huge budgets for data projects in particular. Now one thing you can do is build a data product that is easy to replicate and cost effective then you just have to sell a lot of said product but if you designed it well it'll scale. In terms of if you're talking pure consulting. It's also not bad to start cutting your teeth on a few smaller projects. You grow your network and learn how to run projects. But generally, long term, unless you have a specific strategy that targets smaller businesses, it might not be what your'e looking for
I have somehow managed to travel very little. I do have one client who might have me travel next year, but honestly other than a 2 in person trainings last year, I worked from home all year.
no good answer to that, depending on your ability to work independently and land good clients with the experience and skills you have at that point of time. Better get people to approach you first ig.
At different levels you can offer different types of value. For example, even at an entry level, you can likely provide value to a company that just needs help with some quick excel analysis(I have done that). My first project was just moving a company from Access to SQL Server. So there are projects you can do right now that you could act as a consultant or freelancer! Just make sure you take on what you know you can deliver.
Interested! can you please have special pricing for people in Africa. 50% reduction is good but our earnings are way too low probably 20x less than those in US or Europe. It becomes difficult for us to participate in this type of good courses. Any help! Thanks.
Starting my journey as RealTimeData Consultant next year 2024. Thanks to you Ben all your guides and checklist have helped me a lot Looking forward to join consulting course to learn from you in much details ❤ Whats your say on my selected niche RealTime Data
If you'd still like to learn more about starting your own independent consulting company, then check out my course and community below(you can use the code "sdgd3" for 50% off:
bit.ly/3R65RFh
Does your course cover things like setting up LLC or what types of insurance you might need? And if not, do you know of any guides covering those topics that are specific to data consulting?
Incredible tips Ben! Nailing down the right sales process is one of the most important bits here, but no one teaches you that on the typical DE/DS journey 😅
glad to hear you found the video helpful!
I am curious. What documents should an independent consultant have? Other than a statement of work or managed service agreements. Are there any other docs you would add?
thanks for this video! I'm wondering, since I'm more on the analytics engineer side due to wanting to be in the data a lot more, if a business needs the data engineering capabilities also, should I outsource for the data engineering part, and then take over the analytics engineering myself with all the reporting, dashboards, metrics, data modeling etc ?
Love hearing independent consulting best practices and what to expect! How do you approach accessing these clients' data and systems as a third party? Do they typically just give you a license (in the case of, say, Microsoft 365) as they would a W2 employee?
Sometimes, usually more a "seat" vs a license, I haven't often needed Microsoft products that are on a laptop, and if I have the client has sent me a physical laptop.
Bro, I love this background music got me dancing over here 😂
Is it worth working with local small businesses? I’ve heard mixed things from people.
It depends on your strategy. The good thing about small businesses and start-ups is they often move quickly. The bad thing is they often don't have huge budgets for data projects in particular. Now one thing you can do is build a data product that is easy to replicate and cost effective then you just have to sell a lot of said product but if you designed it well it'll scale.
In terms of if you're talking pure consulting. It's also not bad to start cutting your teeth on a few smaller projects. You grow your network and learn how to run projects.
But generally, long term, unless you have a specific strategy that targets smaller businesses, it might not be what your'e looking for
How much, in your case do you typically travel with mid to large size projects?
I have somehow managed to travel very little. I do have one client who might have me travel next year, but honestly other than a 2 in person trainings last year, I worked from home all year.
How soon after being in a entry level data role do u think one get started?
I did some before getting my firsy job. 😅
Everything is possible if you BS enough.
no good answer to that, depending on your ability to work independently and land good clients with the experience and skills you have at that point of time. Better get people to approach you first ig.
At different levels you can offer different types of value. For example, even at an entry level, you can likely provide value to a company that just needs help with some quick excel analysis(I have done that).
My first project was just moving a company from Access to SQL Server.
So there are projects you can do right now that you could act as a consultant or freelancer! Just make sure you take on what you know you can deliver.
The coupon code in the description and on the site isn't working
Good call out, i set it to expire earlier this week, but let me extend it and make it clear when it expires!
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glad you liked it
Interested! can you please have special pricing for people in Africa. 50% reduction is good but our earnings are way too low probably 20x less than those in US or Europe. It becomes difficult for us to participate in this type of good courses. Any help! Thanks.
Sure, happy to give a coupon, here is one for 80% off, once there are none left there are none left - lifetime_80
@@SeattleDataGuy Thank you so much, I really do appreciate. I am in now.
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Thank you!
Starting my journey as RealTimeData Consultant next year 2024.
Thanks to you Ben all your guides and checklist have helped me a lot
Looking forward to join consulting course to learn from you in much details ❤
Whats your say on my selected niche RealTime Data
You got this! real time isn't bad but you're going to have to break into larger companies who really use real time
@@SeattleDataGuy how do I get that level of companies
Need chapters, bro.
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Can you redirect some clients to me? I am looking for clients in US.
No