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Starting a Consulting Business as a Mid-Level Manager

Hosted by Anessa Fike

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

7:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Starting a consulting business isn't as hard as you think

Walking through overhead costs, how quickly people can ramp up, and what you really need to start a consulting business

You ABSOLUTELY have skills people would pay for

That thing you see before everyone else, the tweak that's needed, the thing people come to you for - that's the skill.

Sometimes NOT being in corporate for long can save you

There are so many people who get tied up in what they are "supposed to do" instead of what you need to do.

Why this topic matters

Building your own business and lifestyle has never been easier. We are no longer forced to work for others now, and you do not need to be a C-suite executive at a company before you go out on your own. You can build, take back your life, and enjoy the day-to-day.

You'll learn from

Anessa Fike

Anessa Fike didn't just enter the world of Fractional HR—she helped build it.

Anessa Fike, known as the Queen of Fractional HR for pioneering Fractional HR in the U.S. more than 13 years ago, has been a leading voice in HR and TA for 15 years. Working with nearly 150 companies in 30+ countries, including NPR and Uber, she has served as Chief People Officer 16 times and worked across tech, media, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, government, CPG, education, sports, and entertainment/creative industries. As author of the bestselling book The Revolution of Work and as CEO of Fike + Co, Anessa is known as a principled leader with ideas proven ahead of her time. She's an angel investor and product advisor to HR and TA tech companies, a sought-after keynote speaker, and was an IDEA Practitioner with NASA before the program's 2025 closure.

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