#163 | Building a Consulting Business That Lasts W/ Catalina Parker

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King and Dan Fisher sit down with Catalina Parker, co-founder and CEO of Relatable Nonprofit. Catalina shares how she walked away from a successful foundation career after realizing that the version of success she had built was costing her health, peace, and time with her family. She explains how she transitioned into consulting, built a six-figure business, and eventually created a mentorship community for former nonprofit professionals building sustainable consulting careers. Kyle, Dan, and Catalina also discuss pricing, positioning, niching, sales pipelines, boundaries, client selection, and why consultants must stop confusing capability with calling. This conversation is a practical guide for anyone who wants to build meaningful work without recreating the burnout, pressure, and unhealthy patterns they were trying to leave behind. Key Topics Transitioning from nonprofit leadership into consulting Building clear offers, pricing, and a sustainable client pipeline Choosing what you should do instead of everything you can do Setting boundaries that protect your health, family, and peace Building a consulting career through courage, consistency, and community Episode History 00:00 — Introduction and meeting Catalina Parker 02:30 — When career success no longer feels successful 06:00 — Leaving safely and building the business on the side 09:30 — Niching down and creating Relatable Nonprofit 13:00 — How Catalina reached six figures through her network 17:00 — Choosing what you should do, not everything you can do 26:30 — The first steps for a new nonprofit consultant 35:00 — Doing it scared, setting boundaries, and building courage Catalina's Bio Catalina Parker is the co-founder and CEO of Relatable Nonprofit, a coaching and mentorship community that helps former nonprofit professionals build sustainable consulting businesses. After years in nonprofit leadership and private grantmaking, Catalina realized that her professional success was costing her health, peace, and time with her family. She transitioned into consulting, built a six-figure business with her co-founder, Julia Devine, and developed expertise in positioning, pricing, sales, client delivery, boundaries, and business development. Today, Catalina helps consultants build clear offers, generate predictable income, strengthen their pipelines, and create businesses that support the lives they actually want to live. -- Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance  👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King