
Join us as we sit down with successful people who have been exactly where you are. They’ll share not just their victories but the obstacles they’ve overcome on their paths to success. It all starts with the question, “How’d they do that?”
In this episode, Andrew shares how he’s spent more than 25 years helping leaders transform the way they think so they can change the way they live and lead. From building a thriving consulting practice to helping executives unlock breakthroughs in minutes, Andrew explains why listening deeply and trusting your intuition are two of the most powerful tools a coach or leader can develop.
Skot and Andrew dive into practical strategies like the three questions every consultant should ask, how to build a business through referrals and value creation, and why getting crystal clear on the type of clients you want to serve changes everything.
Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Cold Start & Intro 00:03:35 – The 25-Year Mission: Helping Leaders Change the Way They Think 00:04:38 – The Real Coaching Superpower: Seeing and Hearing People Clearly 00:05:46 – Becoming an “Energy DJ” and Reading the Room 00:08:10 – Trust Your Gut: Why Great Coaches Enter the Danger 00:10:07 – Moving Past Imposter Syndrome as a Coach 00:13:21 – How Creating Value Turns Clients into Referrals 00:16:35 – The Three Questions Every Consultant Should Ask 00:17:36 – Finding the Gap Between Challenges and Real Growth
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Guest: Andrew Freedman Website: thrive.shiftthework.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/afreedmanthrive











Skot Waldron
Building a coaching or consulting business is tough. You may often feel isolated and overwhelmed, from marketing and sales to running calls and scaling your business so you can retire one day. Welcome to ‘How’d They Do That?’, the podcast that tackles these tough questions head-on.
I’m Skot Waldron, your fellow coach and guide through the adventurous world of coaching and consulting entrepreneurship. Join us as we sit down with successful people who have been exactly where you are. They’ll share not just their victories but the obstacles they’ve overcome on their paths to success. From mastering the sales conversation to building influential networks, upleveling your speaking, and creating a movement of loyal clients, we dive into the strategies that turn potential into prosperity.
It all starts with the question, “How’d they do that?”