What the best consultants do

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Grow face-to-face relationships.

You want premium clients?
Bigger deals? Long-term retainers?
Work that pays well and actually means something?

Here’s what’s never changed—
Business still moves at the speed of deep trust.

And deep trust doesn’t happen in the DMs.
It doesn’t magically appear overnight from a blog post or a cute little carousel.

It happens when two people sit down—
Face to face.
One foodie moment.
One conversation.
One real human moment at a time.

The best consultants I know?
They’re not hiding behind funnels.
They’re getting on planes. Driving across town and…

Booking lunches.
Meeting up for coffee.
And treating industry colleagues to $5 gourmet donuts.

They’re showing up at the best hotel restaurants—
And asking great questions over a plate of ridiculously overpriced appetizers.

Because here’s the truth about business that often gets overlooked:

Not the kind that turns a casual meetup into incredible opportunities.

AI is great. I use it. You should too.
But it will never replace your ability to show up, shake a hand, and make someone feel seen.

That’s power.
And it’s timeless.

So here’s your weekend checklist:

→Make a quick list of 5 people worth reconnecting with this month (prospect or peer).
→Invite them to lunch or coffee—your treat
→Keep it real, no pitch
→Follow up without being weird
→Play the long game (relationships > transactions)

People still buy from people.
And no bot’s ever going to close a deal over oatmilk cold brew.

Talk soon.
—Sonia

About tomorrow…

We’re getting into something many consultants completely miss.

A bold but simple move that helps you build real relationships with executive clients who ghost emails, dodge DMs, and don’t fall for funnels.

It’s personal.
It’s powerful.
And only works when your messaging is direct and sharp.

If trust is the currency of high-fee deals—you’ll want to see this.

I used this strategy a while back and got over 29 skeptical and freezing cold wealth management CEOs to speak openly with my client about their investment challenges. Wild stuff! More about that next time.

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