The Corporate Escapee: On a Mission to Help 100,000 GenXers Escape the 9-5!
Business:Entrepreneurship
Risk-Averse to Revenue Diverse: Kate Kompelien's Escapee Journey in Customer Experience Consulting
Kate Kompelien, founder of The Insight, shares her journey as a customer experience consultant and qualitative researcher. She helps companies understand key moments that matter to their customers and identifies pain points that hinder a better customer experience. Kate started her own business after realizing she wanted to focus on smaller projects and provide a more personalized experience for her clients. She emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships, both with people she knows and with new connections. Kate also highlights the value of face-to-face meetings and taking a genuine interest in others' businesses and lives. Kate Kompelien shares her journey of starting her own customer experience consulting business. She discusses her core offerings, the industries she works with, and the size of companies she targets. Kate also talks about her three-pronged approach to acquiring clients: direct, subcontracting, and referrals. She emphasizes the importance of diversifying revenue streams and being open to different opportunities. Kate encourages listeners to believe in themselves, take risks, and have fun in their entrepreneurial journey.
Kate’s Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katekompelien/
Website: https://www.theinsightshopllc.com/
Takeaways
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Kate's Work
06:27 Building Relationships and Networking
10:24 The Importance of Following Up
12:52 Sales and Running Your Own Business
14:47 Finding Opportunities in a Competitive Market
17:48 Focusing on Your Sweet Spots
21:38 Building a Consulting Business: Finding Your Niche
22:39 Targeting Industries and Company Size
24:33 The Three-Pronged Approach to Acquiring Clients
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