The Self-Made Expert

By Philip Morgan

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Episodes: 164

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Sprinkled throughout the world of indie consulting are people who have found 'orphan problems', adopted them, and cultivated the expertise necessary to solve those problems. The Self-Made Expert podcast is conversations with these people about their journey of cultivating expertise outside the world of academia and the licensed professions. With your host, Philip Morgan.

Episode Date
TSME 163: Rob Fitzpatrick
Jan 01, 2022
TSME 162: Denis Oakley
Dec 18, 2021
TSME 161: Jonathan Stark Followup
Nov 20, 2021
TSME 160: Kyle Bowen
Nov 13, 2021
TSME 159: Jim Thornton
Nov 06, 2021
TSME 157: Guillaume Wiatr
Oct 30, 2021
TSME 158: John Jantsch
Oct 30, 2021
TSME 150: Josh Brammer
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 151: Jonathan Stark
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 152: Gini Dietrich
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 153: Blair Enns
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 154: Alastair McDermott
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 155: Seth Erickson
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 156: Chris Ferdinandi
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 146: It's not that I don't like talking to people...
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 147: David C. Baker
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 148: David C. Baker on his upcoming book on selling advisory services
Oct 23, 2021
TSME 149: Mike Julian
Oct 23, 2021
CPP 145: I want unreasonable things for you in 2021
Dec 31, 2020
CPP 144: Stephen Warley on Working For Yourself
Sep 02, 2020
CPP 143: Jay Clouse of Freelancing School on... Relationships! (The Business Kind)
Sep 02, 2020
CPP 142: Mental blocks to selling advisory services
Jul 30, 2020
CPP 141: The Product *Is* The Marketing
Jul 13, 2020
CPP 140: Grazing -> Cowpaths -> Roads
Jul 08, 2020
CPP 139: Bizdev on 4chan
Jun 26, 2020
CPP 138: Market Leadership and Transformation in Independent Consulting Services
Jun 17, 2020
CPP 137: Platform = Power = Responsibility
Jun 09, 2020
CPP 136: Books, base hits, and homeruns
May 19, 2020
CPP 135: The Question Stops Here
May 02, 2020
CPP 134: What's The pH Level Of This Decision?
Apr 29, 2020
CPP 133: Zoom and Skype
Apr 24, 2020
CPP 132: Do Experts Have To Be Right?
Apr 23, 2020
CPP 111: What about the Expert-Generalist market position?
Apr 20, 2020
CPP 131: Relationship-Based Specialization
Apr 06, 2020
CPP 130: Haitus
Dec 25, 2018
CPP 129: Michael Ryan on cultivating specialized expertise in inventory optimization
Dec 18, 2018
CPP 128: A portfolio of clients
Nov 27, 2018
CPP 127: I'm thankful for the freedom to experiment
Nov 20, 2018
CPP 126: Robert Games on finding an expensive problem using the Five Why's
Oct 30, 2018
CPP 125: Dale Bertrand on finding an ideal overlap betwen skillset and market
Oct 23, 2018
CPP 124: Anthony English on bootstrapping something new
Oct 16, 2018
Bonus 001: What you can learn about interviewing from Howard Stern
Oct 04, 2018
CPP 123: Andrew Askins on connecting with startups outside the big startup hub cities
Oct 02, 2018
CPP 122: A Framework for Deciding How to Specialize
Sep 25, 2018
CPP 121: Mike Julian on iterating towards the right market segment
Sep 18, 2018
CPP 120: Matt Rogish of ReactiveOps on identifying a market oppoertunity
Sep 11, 2018
CPP 119 - Corey Quinn on making a platform specialization work well
Sep 04, 2018
CPP 118: Luca Ingianni on generating leads through procrastination
Aug 28, 2018
CPP 117: Josh Doody updates us on his narrowed market position 1 year in
Aug 21, 2018
CPP 116: Cheryl Janis updates us on her specialization journey
Aug 14, 2018
CPP 115: Gene Monterastelli
Aug 07, 2018
CPP 114: Mike McDerment
Jul 31, 2018
CPP 113: John Warrilow
Jul 24, 2018
CPP 112: Mastery and the MED
Jul 17, 2018
CPP 110: The Solution Bias
Jul 03, 2018
CPP 109: Making an e-book and an educational resource center coexist
Jun 26, 2018
CPP 108: Switching Cost
Jun 15, 2018
CPP 107: Michael Atkinson on combining a background in food and finance into a specialization on restaurant technology
Jun 12, 2018
CPP 106: Robin Knowles on giving companies a competitive advantage by optimizing airflow
May 25, 2018
CPP 105: Jonathan Stark on moving the needle for software developers
May 22, 2018
CPP 104: Bob Lalasz on moving the needle with thought leadership, pt2
May 11, 2018
CPP 103: Bob Lalasz on moving the needle with thought leadership, pt1
May 08, 2018
CPP 102: Owning a word in the mind
May 04, 2018
CPP 101: Jason Swett asks a very good question about vertical specialization
May 01, 2018
CPP 100 - Evan McBroom on moving the needle for churches
Apr 27, 2018
CPP 099: Stephen Kuenzli on moving the needle for clients with infrastructure consulting
Apr 24, 2018
CPP 098: Moving the Needle: Eric White on moving the needle for clients with JTBD research, and also... EMPATHY
Apr 20, 2018
CPP 097: Moving the Needle - Alex Vita on moving the needle with web design for photographers
Apr 17, 2018
CPP 096: Karl Sakas on moving the needle for creative agencies
Apr 13, 2018
CPP 095: Karl Schmieder on specializing in biotech and life sciences
Apr 10, 2018
CPP 094: Jim Bond on Finding Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Apr 06, 2018
CPP 093: What would you do with these 2 case studies, Philip?
Apr 03, 2018
CPP 092: I know it when I see it
Mar 23, 2018
CPP 091: Not *that* Rachel Maddow
Mar 20, 2018
CPP 090: David C. Baker and I discuss the means by which economically valuable expertise is cultivated
Mar 16, 2018
CPP 089: USP vs. UVP vs. Positioning
Mar 13, 2018
CPP 088: Difficult Decisions
Mar 09, 2018
CPP 087: Planes, risk & automobiles
Mar 06, 2018
CPP086: Listener question about multidimensional specialization
Mar 02, 2018
CPP 085: Let's talk about risk, baby
Feb 27, 2018
CPP 084: You really should check out this guy's podcast
Feb 23, 2018
CPP 083: Derek Dysart on happening into a great specialization
Feb 20, 2018
CPP 082: Milepost 2 in Garrett St. John's transition from "hands work" to "brain work"
Feb 16, 2018
CPP 081: Ben Chiriboga on specialization as an attorney
Feb 13, 2018
CPP 080: Mike Borthwick on finding a hole in the market and generating those sweet, sweet startup leads
Feb 09, 2018
CPP 079: Dave Ceddia on building a product side-business
Feb 06, 2018
CPP 077: Alain Chautard on specializing in Angular and increasing profitability through training offerings
Feb 02, 2018
CPP 078: DSMB - Liston Witherill on Marketing Partnerships
Feb 01, 2018
CPP 076: Olivier Lambert on DRAMATICALLY improving the results of your cold email outreach
Jan 30, 2018
CPP 075: Val Geisler's biggest contract yet a result of specialization
Jan 26, 2018
CPP 074: Adam of Tamarlabs talks about transitioning to a horizontal market position
Jan 23, 2018
CPP 073: Dorian Ferrari on Lead Generation
Jan 19, 2018
CPP 072: What happens to your SEO when you change your website positioning? Kai Davis answers.
Jan 16, 2018
CPP 071: DSMB - Reuven Lerner on Getting Started in Technical Training
Nov 30, 2017
CPP 070: DSMB - Jake Jorgovan on LinkedIn Leads
Oct 27, 2017
CPP 069: The Business of Expertise (part 3)
Oct 19, 2017
CPP 068: The Business of Expertise (part 2)
Oct 16, 2017
CPP 067: Why Success With No Positioning?
Oct 13, 2017
CPP 066: I'm Back!
Oct 09, 2017
CPP 65: I Believe But Cannot Prove: Working Out Loud
Aug 05, 2017
CPP 064: Drawing That Line in the Sand
Aug 04, 2017
CPP 63: The "Satisfaction Gap"
Jul 31, 2017
CPP 62: The Taste of Stress
Jul 29, 2017
CPP 61: Understanding Specialization in Less Than 10 Minutes
Jul 28, 2017
CPP 60: Don't be a Red Kernodle
Jul 27, 2017
CPP 059: What Plant Was She Trying to Grow?
Jul 26, 2017
CPP 058: Specialization is Two Things
Jul 25, 2017
CPP 057: A Seizure and a Mystery
Jul 23, 2017
CPP 056: Meet me downstairs?
Jul 22, 2017
CPP 055: Just bypass the factory solenoid!
Jul 21, 2017
CPP 054: Startling Accuracy
Jul 20, 2017
CPP 53: Drip, drip, drip
Jul 19, 2017
CPP 052: Garrett St. John on Moving Into Advisory Work, part 1
Jul 18, 2017
CPP 051: A Flood of ???
Jul 17, 2017
Ep 050: AAAAH! The FEELZ!!!
Jul 16, 2017
CPP 049: I Guess That's Life Sometimes
Jul 15, 2017
CPP 048: Mugshots and a Crime Scene
Jul 14, 2017
CPP 047: Is Positioning Bigger Than Vertical/Horizontal Market Focus?
Jul 13, 2017
CPP 046: Expanding and Contracting Service Offerings
Jul 12, 2017
CPP 045: The Room Behind Door #3
Jul 11, 2017
CPP 044: A Meditation on Specialization and Blue Oceans
Jul 10, 2017
CPP 043: Chasing Two Rabbits?
Jul 09, 2017
CPP 042: Lost Three Projects to Specialists
Jul 08, 2017
CPP 041: From the Shitty Tapes Files
Jul 07, 2017
CPP 040: Josh Doody on Narrowing His Positioning, part 1
Jul 06, 2017
CPP 039: Three Reasons You Should Get Into the Topsoil Selling Business
Jul 05, 2017
CPP 038: But Ours go to 11!
Jul 04, 2017
CPP 037: Going Undercover
Jul 03, 2017
CPP 036: Competitiveness Between Businesses
Jul 02, 2017
CPP 035: A Horizontal Expert Positioning Quandary
Jul 01, 2017
CPP 034: Specialization From Day One?
Jun 30, 2017
CPP 033: Time for a SERMON
Jun 29, 2017
CPP 032: Pooping in Style
Jun 28, 2017
CPP 031: Two Thresholds of Expertise
Jun 27, 2017
CPP 030: Specialization and Alignment
Jun 26, 2017
CPP 029: How do I do market research while I have a full time job?
Jun 25, 2017
CPP 028: Failure
Jun 24, 2017
CPP 027: How NOT to build an email list
Jun 23, 2017
CPP 026: Verticals, Horizontals, and Audiences
Jun 22, 2017
CPP 025: The CPP Reloaded
Jun 21, 2017
CPP 024: Matt Krause: Starting With a Niche of 6 Clients
Dec 04, 2015
CPP 023: Season Wrapup & Ben Krueger: How Can Consultants Use Podcasting to Generate Leads and Revenue?
Sep 11, 2015
CPP 022: Samuel Hulick: What Happens When You Combine Constraints and a Narrow Focus?
Sep 04, 2015
CPP 021: Paul Jarvis: Is Saying No Part of Building a Successful Business?
Aug 28, 2015
CPP 020: Kai Davis & Philip Morgan: What's the Deal With Active Listening?
Aug 21, 2015
CPP 019: Liston Witherill: The Role of Copywriting in Positioning
Aug 07, 2015
CPP 018: The One Thing I've Never Heard Anywhere Else About How to Do a Great Interview
Jul 31, 2015
CPP 017: Gale Stafford: Should limited information prevent you from positioning your business?
Jul 24, 2015
CPP 016: Kenna Cote: What it Takes to Grow a Business in a Tiny Niche
Jul 10, 2015
CPP 015: Is Positioning Professional Services Different Than Products? Al Ries Explains.
Jul 03, 2015
CPP 014: How Do You Know If You're Really an Expert?
Jun 26, 2015
CPP 013: Travis Northcutt & Michael Steele: Can your competition help you choose a niche?
Jun 19, 2015
CPP 012: Nick Disabato on Niches, Boredom, and Changing Your Focus After Becoming Known for Something
Jun 05, 2015
CPP 011: If I Specialize My Business, Won't I Get Bored?
May 29, 2015
CPP 010: Jonathan Stark on the Paradox of Choice
May 22, 2015
CPP 002: Eric Davis Was Booked Solid for Months
May 19, 2015
CPP 009: What if You Want a List But DON'T Want to Create Original Content?
May 19, 2015
CPP 003: Estimating Market Size Part 1
May 18, 2015
CPP 005: Kurt Elster 8x-ed His Revenue With Positioning
May 18, 2015
CPP 006: One Step More Specific
May 18, 2015
CPP 008: Cheryl Janis on the Fear of Positioning
May 10, 2015
CPP 007: Kai Davis on Positioning and Your Audience
Jan 05, 2015
CPP 004: Estimating Market Size Part 2
Jan 02, 2015
CPP 001: Introduction to The Paradox
Jan 01, 2015