What if I told you that in 72 hours, you could shatter the ceiling that’s suffocating your growth forever? Not by doing more, but by becoming more. You didn’t build a successful, maybe multi-million dollar company by accident. You’ve got the hunger, the drive, the intelligence. But here’s what’s killing you right now: you’ve become the ceiling to your own…
You’re drowning in custom work, chasing cash, overbooked with low-margin retainers while elite agencies command 353% premiums. Sound familiar? If you’re running a mid-six-figure consulting company, you’ve probably fallen into the same trap that keeps most firms stuck: believing that growth means chasing more leads. The elite service businesses – the ones thriving in any environment – have stopped chasing…
Trying to sell $20K projects — but clients keep ghosting, lowballing, or dragging their feet? This video breaks down 4 powerful shifts that will help you close $100K+ consulting deals with confidence — without chasing leads, discounting your fees, or working more hours. Mandi Ellefson (founder of Hands-Off CEO) shares the exact mindset, offer, and positioning strategies top consulting…
You’re staring at your sales pipeline. Leads are slower than they used to be. Your team is working harder, but the numbers just aren’t moving. If you’re running a mid-six-figure consulting company, you’re not alone. You’re brilliant at delivery, but your pipeline feels like it’s dying a slow death. Here’s the uncomfortable truth most consulting company owners won’t admit: The…
How three consulting CEOs transformed from commoditized vendors to premium partners—and the positioning shift that made competition irrelevant Jeff was running the highest-priced surveying firm in his industry, but he still couldn’t see how to grow beyond his tiny team. His profit margins were tight. He couldn’t train new employees fast enough. Most business owners in his situation never scale…
Why Your Best Clients Can’t Explain Why They Chose You (And What That’s Costing You) The hidden advantage that’s making you money… but not enough. You’ve built an exceptional consulting firm. Your clients get remarkable results. You have a waiting list of referrals. Yet when prospects ask what makes you different, you find yourself struggling to articulate your unique value.…
Read why your next $100K client is choosing someone who charges half what you do… Your consulting firm just lost a $50K deal to a competitor charging half your rate. Not because they’re better — because they positioned their value where clients could see it, and you buried yours in “deliverables.” Here’s the brutal truth: If you’re still getting ghosted,…
Do you feel like you’re the only one proactively solving problems and catching everything before it breaks? If so, you’re not scaling. You’re just surviving. And if you’ve delegated, hired, even built some systems — but you still can’t step away without things stalling — that’s the sign you’re the bottleneck. Here’s how to fix it. What It Really Looks…
When Jerry Vinci connected with Hands-Off CEO four years ago, his digital marketing agency was serving multiple industries with generalized services. Today, his company CCR Growth has more than doubled in size by focusing exclusively on the senior living industry, creating proprietary systems that deliver exceptional results for clients. The Transformation Journey “I think it’s probably one of the scariest…
The warning signs are all around us. After a slow selling year “waiting to see what happens in November,” then the floodgates opening in December and January, then DOGE… and tariffs… Now everyone is freaking out. Referrals have slowed. You’re working harder than ever to keep clients on the verge of canceling to stay put and see this through. The…