Consulting

Last night I had my first ever business consulting session and it's only been one and a half months since I completed my MBA. Not a bad sign if you ask me. So the consulting was for my next door neighbors and my fee was the price of dinner. Nothing too big, but it's significant to me. I've always thought that someday I would love to be an independent business consultant and last night confirmed it. It also made me realize that it's more than just a possibility.

A couple weeks ago, in a casual conversation with the neighbors, I mentioned that I completed my MBA. Then Sunday night they asked if they could talk with me about a business idea they have and invited me to dinner. So last night we got together and I learned more about their idea. It sounds like a pretty good idea to me, but that's not really for me to judge. Instead, they just needed some ideas about how to go about selling their product. Basically, I asked a lot of questions to help them think about their options. It was a stimulating conversation for me and I really enjoyed it. I'm a little sad that I'm moving and won't be able to continue helping with the process, but I know it's all for a reason. Just getting my toes wet was enough for now.

This experience was really good for me. It showed me how much I really did learn in school and has given me the confidence to use my knowledge with other people. It's given me excitement for the future!

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