#AskPeshev 50: Top Business Advisor Skills

#AskPeshev 50: Top Business Advisor Skills

July 22, 2020

“Gaining experience is not a solo adventure, and learning from the best is a shortcut that many people underuse.”

— Mario Peshev

I have to be honest; I thought the recession will decrease the number of inquiries for advisory services (for my Growth Shuttle business).Turns out, I was wrong.Demand is twice as high, and given the search traffic we observe, the number of monthly searches went up as well.A lot of businesses are trying to explore new monetization opportunities, retrain staff for tangible jobs, bring costs down with automation, and more.If you’re in the same boat, I’ve prepared a list of advisory skills you need to seek when looking for a new consultant to work with.Sure I’m biased, but I care about you a lot - my super awesome group of subscribers. So if you’re not sure what type of advisor you need to speak with, let me know and I’ll give you some tips.Mario

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