The Expert Shift by Dieter Brandt

Starting Your Consulting Business at 50+

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Hi {{ first_name }} after Thursday's webinar, I heard the same thing from several people: "This looks helpful, but February 16 doesn't work for me." I get it. Your calendar is full, and adding a 4-week program right now feels impossible. Here's the thing: waiting for the perfect moment usually ...

Feb 01, 2026

The hardest decision wasn't finding clients. It was choosing focus.

Let me share today a learning that will reduce stress, time and money. It is about the hardest part of starting my consulting business. For many surprisingly, it wasn’t about finding clients. It was deciding who I would not work with. When I left corporate life, I made a classic ex-executive mist...

Jan 31, 2026

Webinar recording + a flexible path forward

Hi {{ first_name }}, thank you for joining "From Executive to Entrepreneur" yesterday. Here's the recording from the session: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/a62yfe3Xtinu_ts-uJpgOD0S2C15b0OPx0jdl1c8bbSCnU36RdGsRBeYMu6N_B0F.-yIJ1gZjVGxKtZhC?startTime=1769701973000 If you're interested in the Exp...

Jan 30, 2026

Your webinar slides + next steps

Thank you for joining "From Executive to Entrepreneur" today. As promised, here is a link to the presentation slides from the session. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_e4JQvXo5z_iA85dL6crWxr9spnlh1CG/view?usp=sharing If you found the session valuable and believe that building a structured consu...

Jan 29, 2026 events

Just started: "From Executive to Entrepreneur"

We've just started with the webinar "From Executive to Entrepreneur" — and there's still time to join. We're covering how to build a structured consulting business instead of relying on ad-hoc projects and hoping your network will be enough. Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85270607614?pwd=jB...

Jan 29, 2026

Starting soon: “From Executive to Entrepreneur”

We’re starting with the webinar “From Executive to Entrepreneur” in about one hour, at 17:00 CET. If building a focused, reliable consulting business is on your agenda for this year, I recommend you join live and ask your burning questions in the Q&A. Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8527060...

Jan 29, 2026

Before today’s webinar: a quick thought for you

Today is the day. As you get ready for the webinar “From Executive to Entrepreneur” on Thursday at 17:00 CET, I’d like to give you a short lens for the session. Over the past years, we’ve spoken with hundreds of senior executives who were about going independent or who started already 1 or 2 yea...

Jan 29, 2026

Don’t miss your first step toward independence

Tomorrow is your chance to take the first step that could change your career — and your professional freedom. Your transition doesn't happen overnight Most executives don’t wake up one morning and suddenly decide: “Today, I’m going independent.” A real transition takes time. You need space to ex...

Jan 28, 2026

Why I started on social media too late and what I'd do differently today

Dear reader, Let me share something personal. For many years, LinkedIn was not part of my daily routine.Not because I didn’t believe in visibility — but because I didn’t need it. I was busy. Corporate leadership roles. International responsibility.Meetings, clients, travel. No posts.No audience.N...

Jan 24, 2026

You Don't Want Success in 5 Years. You Want It Now.

The fastest path from executive to premium consultant — without unnecessary detours I’ve read 100+ business books.Attended 400+ webinars.Built and run my own consulting business for more than 10 years.Built and run an international network of industry experts.And spoken with 1,000+ executives pre...

Jan 17, 2026

Join Our Webinar for Senior Executives Transitioning to Consulting

We noticed that the previous link for our webinar “From Executive to Entrepreneur” wasn’t working properly. You can now register directly here: https://caerus.academy/webinar/ This webinar is designed specifically for senior executives who want to build a consulting, interim, or advisory busine...

Jan 13, 2026

I will succeed. And there is no possibility of failure

When I left corporate life to build my own consulting business, I made one decision that changed everything: There was no Plan B. Not emotionally.Not operationally.Not in my calendar.And that forced a very different way of thinking. The real problem is not courage. It's focus. Most senior execu...

Jan 10, 2026

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