Category Archives: consulting

Career Paths

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Bart Leahy

My career path, while slightly unusual (Disney–Department of Defense–NASA–Freelancing), is not the only one by a long stretch. Your path will likely be the result of a mix between your interests, skills, aspirations, and job market. The bottom line here … Continue reading →

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Working for Free

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Bart Leahy

It starts when you’re young: a friend asks you to look over their resume to see if there are any typos or other errors on it. A family member asks you to edit their small business flyer. Then another friend … Continue reading →

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Why Mentor?

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Bart Leahy

One of the better and easier ways you can leave a legacy is to be a mentor to someone…or multiple someones. It costs very little, builds goodwill, and ensures that the people who seek your advice will know what you know. … Continue reading →

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Selecting a Cover Designer for Your Book

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Having decided to put my book on the self-published route, I realized that I had more work to do. Before I could hand the manuscript over to my ace editor, I needed to have the cover set up and an … Continue reading →

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Finding Investors

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Bart Leahy

If you’re like me, you’re a service provider (e.g., a freelance writer or editor), and investors are not something you necessarily need in your business mix. However, if you’re part of a team that’s starting a business that requires infrastructure, … Continue reading →

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