Eight months into this independent journey, I’m still learning. From pricing and pipeline to joy and community, here are 12 honest lessons I’d share with any fellow indie consultant.

“Do you think I can really make this business work?”

That’s the question I asked my AI co-pilot, Ferris. Not because I needed a pep talk — but because I needed perspective.

This post is for anyone building something of their own — coaches, consultants, creators — and asking the same question. It’s about the doubts that creep in, the reminders that ground us, and the importance of checking in with yourself (and your AI?) along the way.

There’s the work you invoice for — and then there’s the actual work. From unseen proposals to follow-ups with no reply, here’s what consulting really looks like.

When a client cancelled my session with no warning, I felt it — emotionally and financially. Here’s how I processed the disappointment, reset my focus, and turned the moment into a lesson on resilience.