Why Consulting is The Ideal Doctor Side Hustle - and How to Get Started?

How can You Set up as an Independent Consultant? In this episode, I look at why doctors make great Consultants in pretty much any area, explaining what’s really important when starting out, from deciding on a niche to knowing how to sell and market yourself in the right way. I also talk through the main pros and cons and how as a doctor you can get started as an independent consultant at any time without giving up your day job, achieving the balance you want in your career.   KEY TAKEAWAYS As an independent consultant, you are your own boss and you can charge whatever you want, getting a better return on investment Any doctor at any stage can work as a consultant Doctors have wide-ranging knowledge and skills developed in clinical practice and working with diverse people means doctors can work in many varied sectors Doctors are regulated professionals bringing credibility and can charge professional fees The pricing point is a huge factor in being a successful consultant You need 3 core components  – a clear niche, span – (strategy, positioning, attention and network) and selling You need to become an authority in a specific focused area Selling is a core skill you need. It's understanding your selling style and developing a method that works for you   BEST MOMENTS ‘Doctors make great consultants in pretty much any sector ‘In order to become a consultant in an area, you just have to know more than the person you are selling your services to’ ‘What is the value of your knowledge and your expertise to the market’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE  [email protected]   Connect with our great mission of connecting 1 million doctors  medicfootprints.org/joinourmission  [email protected]   GET NEW EPISODES FIRST & MY UPDATES HERE https://medicfootprints.org/joinourmission    TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER WITH ME AND MORE. https://medicfootprints.org/gopremium    REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! [email protected]    DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW!   ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Abeyna Bubbers-Jones is a practising medical doctor and Founder of Medic Footprints: the global platform connecting doctors with diverse career opportunities beyond conventional medicine. Her mission is to dramatically elevate health outcomes in the world by connecting 1 million doctors with diverse careers by 2030. Continually exploring her own path off the medical treadmill, she has developed a wealth of expertise in specialist recruitment connecting industry & health tech companies with talented doctors, whilst supporting & coaching doctors in their own career development and wellbeing. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, Consultant Occupational Health Physician, BBC Expert Voice, Public Speaker, Musician and not-so good boulderer!   REACH OUT! [email protected]