Working with Consultants Part 2. Guest Cameron Erickson

Last Episode Drop on Business Relationships from the NO FOLLOWERS Podcast Themed Series: Working with Consultants (Part 2) with Cameron Erickson of Camelot Solutions & The Owners Reality.Share your questions, comments, follow, subscribe & join the conversation at the First Strike Incubator Network and reach out to the In Focus Brands' Portfolio for your business and product invention launch, growth, scale, operations, Go To Market and fundraising needs.0:28 Signs that it is the right consultant for you.1:36 Build your internal dev team first.2:37 A startup going to a consultant first thing off the bat is taking a long road.2:48 Every business owner needs to do research.3:22 A consultant can reveal team inefficiencies. 3:56 You should be the expert about your own business. 4:20 Most entrepreneurs don't build teams right the first time.5:05 Having a consultant on your Board of Advisors is a long-term strategy.5:39 The consultant should not be there to "yes" you.6:08 There are two starting paths: building teams first and starting with consultants.6:55 The key is research, review and doing your homework ahead of time.7:18 Do you have all the resources to execute the plan?7:44 Consultants should give you options to fit your needs.8:22 Understanding your limitations.