Author: Erin Halper

At some point in your career, you made a conscious choice to either stay in your full-time job or launch out on your own. And if you launched out on your own, it’s likely that at some point in your journey, you’ve been faced with this challenging decision: Should I go back to a full-time

There comes a time in every consultant’s journey when you need to do a serious gut check on whether or not to take on a particular client. Whether it’s something tactical (like they can’t pay your full rate) or something more like a weird feeling, it’s hard to know when it’s the right time to

You may have seen a lot of buzz (and gossip) going around lately about Chief. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just take a quick look at this viral LinkedIn post and you’ll see what I mean. This one post, by the way, sparked hundreds of similar LinkedIn posts, tens of thousands of

A couple of weeks ago, I shared Upside member Allison Davis’s insider tips on ghosting which got a huge response from our readers. (thank you for all of your great emails!) But what I didn’t share is what to do when you do get ghosted… …because it will happen no matter what steps you take

The Upside community is filled with more than 250 top independent consultants and business advisors who support and advance each other in business and beyond. Although they are all industry experts, they never stop asking questions, connecting, learning or reaching for higher heights. That’s because they know this to be true: The moment you stop

Last week I had lunch with a colleague who sparked a conversation that made me think of you and many Upside community members as well. She was talking to me about how she doesn’t like to spend money on herself or her business because she feels like she’s taking away from something else… …and that

When consultants join The Upside, they get access to live and archived Expert Sessions that are so high-value, they’ve been known to change businesses and lives.Almost all of our Expert Sessions are guest-hosted by our own members who share a game-changing skill or strategy that will advance others quickly, like: Last month, Upside member and

What word or theme best describes how you’re approaching 2023? Mine is confidence. Confidence as a CEO.Confidence in my leadership abilities.Confidence in my team.Confidence in what we do and who we are at The Upside. But it was quite the journey getting to this place of confidence and conviction. For years, I was so focused

Earlier last year, I applied to join the Forbes Council in hopes of helping our members shine even brighter as thought leaders. I got rejected. Twice. Although rejection almost always feels like a blow to your growth, confidence and ego, this one actually empowered me to think differently and creatively about how The Upside could

As a business owner, you wear multiple hats and therefore it’s natural to feel stressed and stretched thin when you’re responsible for so much. So what separates the business owners who thrive vs. the ones who struggle? One word: FOCUS. That means focusing on: But most importantly, I want to see you focus on ONLY