The 2x2 for Consultants

By Lauren Wambold Patel

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Episodes: 39

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If you’re an expert executive considering independent consulting—or already running your own thriving practice—this podcast is for you. The 2x2 Podcast for Independent Consultants goes beyond the usual business advice. We talk to real-life practitioners—strategists, deep thinkers, and multi-hyphenates who thrive on autonomy, intellectual curiosity, and portfolio careers. Whether you're exploring the leap from corporate, navigating a career transition, or scaling from solo consulting to a microfirm, we dig into how top independents build, grow, and sustain their businesses. Hosted by Lauren Wambold Patel, a seven-figure consultant who learned the game the hard way, this show brings you candid conversations with independent consultants and fractional executives who are building successful businesses on their own terms. We go deep—breaking down their strategies, pricing models, niche positioning, client acquisition, and how they balance working on their business with running it internally. This isn’t theory—it’s the real playbook. Subscribe now to The 2x2 Podcast for Independent Consultants and take your expertise up and to the right.


Episode Date
How Troy Ruemping Thinks About Strategy
Jun 03, 2026
Forget Hustle Culture. Here's Why Being Intentional Wins.
May 27, 2026
AMA: Should I Work with Hiring Companies?
May 20, 2026
Transform Your Product Portfolio With Kris Hardy
May 13, 2026
The Three Financial Stages Every Founder Goes Through
May 06, 2026
AMA: How Do I Start an Independent Consulting Practice?
Apr 29, 2026
Running a Business Made Him a Better Consultant
Apr 22, 2026
Back to the (AI) Future with Natalie Monbiot
Apr 15, 2026
Chart Crimes... and the Five Rules to Fix Them with Amelia Waters
Apr 08, 2026
Trusting Your Value with Ben Manwaring
Apr 01, 2026
He Left Bain for Santa Fe (and Never Looked Back)
Mar 25, 2026
Becoming a Corporate Athlete With Mariela Hunter
Mar 18, 2026
How Deborah Whitby Re-Built a Family Business
Mar 11, 2026
How to Meet Anyone with Katie McCormick Lelyveld
Mar 04, 2026
Bonus Episode: Hey CMO Gives Fractionals What They Actually Need
Feb 25, 2026
AMA: What's in My Tech Stack?
Feb 18, 2026
Breaking Down Why Some Fractionals Succeed with Amanda Nizzere
Feb 16, 2026
Build a Referral-Based Business with Luisa Mauro
Feb 04, 2026
Walk Into the Board Room with Ryan O’Toole
Jan 28, 2026
Lessons in Mastery from Johan Sauer’s Decades of Consulting Work
Jan 21, 2026
How to Use AI Responsibly with Usman Lakhani
Jan 15, 2026
AMA: How Can I Make $400K in 2026?
Jan 08, 2026
How Leslie Elliott Raised a 12-Year-Old CEO
Dec 17, 2025
Bottling Your Secret Sauce with Wes Wheless
Dec 11, 2025
How to Build a Fractional Life You Love with Anna Wondany
Dec 03, 2025
The Business of Generosity with Pradnya Haldipur
Nov 27, 2025
Preparing for Black Friday and Sales Seasons With Scott LaBoda
Nov 20, 2025
Finance Leader Nicki Monson on Why Cash (Still) Rules Everything
Nov 14, 2025
Nail Your Niche With Terry Chevalier
Nov 07, 2025
Cooper Wechkin’s ESG for Consultants and Small Businesses
Nov 07, 2025
Switching to Startups With Sam Hollin
Nov 05, 2025
How Tracy Samantha Schmidt is Changing the Game for PR
Nov 05, 2025
Connecting with Gambling Cybersecurity Expert, Melissa Aarskaug
Nov 05, 2025
Rethinking Customer Success in the Age of AI with Pablo Bernal
Oct 31, 2025
Ask Me Anything: How Should I Set My Rate and Write My Contracts?
Oct 23, 2025
How Susie deVille Supports Client Teams by Finding Their Flow State
Oct 23, 2025
How Pedro Girardi Landed Clients Without Pitching
Oct 23, 2025
How Kristi Gaudioso Diagnoses Revenue Problems in One Hour
Oct 23, 2025
Move Up & To The Right with The 2x2 Podcast for Independent Consultants
Oct 07, 2025