The Impact Consulting Podcast by Impact Consulting Hub
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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Impact Consulting Podcast with me your host, Loksan Harley.
We're delighted to welcome Simone Anzböck to the show to share with us her impact consulting story.
About Simone
Simone coaches international professionals who navigate the trade-offs in pursuing a non-linear life and career in a cross-cultural context. Her gift is to help others trust and follow their convictions to navigate uncertainty. She coaches individuals to find clarity, professional alignment, and purpose via bespoke 1:1 coaching and corporate training.
Simone has lived and worked in 15+ countries, including Myanmar, during the military coup. Before becoming a coach, she worked for a Fortune 500 company, leading social impact projects valued up to US$25m. Simone holds an MBA and is a qualified, accredited coach with the International Coaching Federation. To date, she has coached individuals from 25+ nationalities. You'll find her learning Spanish, writing stories, or walking the British countryside in her free time.
What we talk about
In our wide-ranging conversation, Simone and I talk about both the ups and downs of her impact consulting journey, including how she launched her consulting business while navigating her move to Myanmar, how she experienced and dealt with mental health challenges, and how her experiences led her to pivot to coaching other international development professionals.
I appreciated Simone for coming onto the show to speak so candidly about some of the real challenges that we face when navigating big life changes, and there are fewer more disruptive changes than moving country and starting a consulting business.
This aligns with what we're all about at the IC-Hub, which is not only helping people grasp the incredible opportunities that independent consulting in the social impact space offers, but also discussing the very real challenges that we have to deal with, and how to navigate them. And if you need some coaching yourself, you can get in touch with Simone directly (see below).
Want to learn more about Simone's coaching?
Simone offers free 45-minute coaching discovery sessions. During your discovery session, you'll talk about your biggest challenge, what overcoming this might look like, and whether Simone's coaching is a good fit for you. Connect with Simone on LinkedIn to book a call or follow her work.
Previous episodes
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32 - #32: Going self-employed while relocating to another country  Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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31 - #31: Establishing a comprehensive capacity-building consulting firm - Cyndi's journey Mon, 14 Nov 2022
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30 - #30: International development consulting opportunities in the US, with Roland from Palladium Wed, 01 Jun 2022
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29 - #29: Abena's journey - finding freedom and community through consulting Fri, 13 May 2022
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28 - #28: Rebekah's journey - communications activist Fri, 29 Apr 2022
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27 - #27: Mara's first year as an independent child protection specialist - lessons learned Tue, 01 Mar 2022
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26 - #26: Adriana's journey - From human rights lawyer to solopreneur Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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25 - #25: How to build a successful independent M&E consulting practice - with Ann-Murray Brown  Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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24 - #24: Generating a 40k following as an independent consultant - chronicles in LinkedInfluencing Wed, 12 Jan 2022
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23 - #23: Leisa Perch: From UN career to building her own consulting business in the Caribbean Wed, 05 Jan 2022
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22 - #22: Joumana's journey: Consulting and outsourcing, EU expert positions, and more Wed, 08 Dec 2021
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21 - #21: Hattie's journey - MEL consulting in Lisbon Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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20 - #20: How to launch an independent social impact consulting business in 5 steps Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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19 - #19: How to level up your social impact consulting business Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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18 - #18: Work for Impact - the platform for independent social impact professionals? Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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17 - #17: UN consulting - the CLIENT perspective, with IOM's Joanne Irvine Wed, 21 Jul 2021
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16 - #16: Emmerentia's consulting journey - how to "level-up" as an independent consultant  Wed, 07 Jul 2021
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15 - #15: Aida's journey - bridging the gap between academia, consulting and public engagement Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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14 - #14: What are your biggest concerns about going freelance?  Thu, 10 Jun 2021
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13 - #13: Faith's journey: Reflecting on her career and taking the first steps towards consulting Thu, 27 May 2021
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12 - #12: I'm an "independent consultant" - but what should my job title be? Wed, 12 May 2021
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11 - #11: What the heck is a social impact consultant? Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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10 - #10: Hannah's journey: How to leverage a staff position to create a runway to consulting success  Wed, 14 Apr 2021
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9 - #9: Katrina's journey: Spending more time doing what she loves Wed, 31 Mar 2021
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8 - #8: Paddy's journey: Dipping in/out of freelancing and the consulting-parenting nexus  Wed, 17 Mar 2021
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7 - #7: Caroline's journey: Using freelancing to maximise personal impact in the humanitarian space Thu, 04 Mar 2021
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6 - #6: Anjali's journey - positioning herself to pivot into new opportunities Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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5 - #5: Sophie’s journey: Generating consultancy work through writing & being firm but fair with clients Wed, 03 Feb 2021
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4 - #4: Jen's journey as a charity copywriter - wearing the many hats of a freelancer Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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3 - #3: Our 2020 consulting in review and 2021 in preview; and how to set your consulting goals  Tue, 29 Dec 2020
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2 - #2: Molly’s journey as a freelance fundraising specialist - "not a natural freelancer"  Tue, 08 Dec 2020
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1 - #1: What is the Impact Consulting Hub and how can it help your freelance impact consulting career? Tue, 08 Dec 2020