Favorite Parts Of Working In Consulting As A Business Consultant And Professor
Richard enjoys the variety and the ability to "pick your pain" in business consulting, finding the challenges worthwhile when "things are moving in the right direction" and he can have a tangible impact. Building value for others, like helping a ballet dancer bring performance art back to her town and create a thriving business, is a particularly rewarding aspect of the work, both from an economic and social perspective.
Business Development, Impact, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Mentorship
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Richard Clarke
Business Consultant and Professor
Lucid Morpho LLC
College of Charleston
University of San Diego (MBA, MS Finance, PhD)
Economics
Education, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Consulting
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Variety and challenge: The industry offers a mix of challenges and frustrations, but also rewarding moments when progress is made and impact is achieved.
2. Making a tangible difference: Being able to apply expertise to help others achieve their goals, such as assisting someone in opening a ballet studio and seeing it thrive.
3. Broader impact: The work can extend beyond financial gains to create social and economic benefits, fostering growth and collaboration within communities.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
There's a lot of variety. You pick your pain, you pick how you want to suffer in your career. Whoever's listening, just Google it.
There are many challenges, frustrating times, and difficult moments. But when things are good, moving in the right direction, and you can have an impact, that's really important. Seeing the work you've done, connecting with someone, building value, and witnessing those things change is rewarding.
Here's a quick story. I met someone who went to the Julliard of Mexico for ballet. She wanted to bring ballet and performance art back to her town, which she calls a "250,000 people" community in Mexico. However, they never taught the skills needed to open a ballet studio.
I told her, "Let's do it," and she seemed surprised. I explained that I have a lot of experience in this area, having taught and worked with over 150 clients across 12 countries and three continents. I felt like I was giving her my resume, but I assured her I could help.
We became profitable after five months and are about to celebrate two years of being open. We have a recital happening soon, and we can't hire people fast enough. When you find that momentum, you realize it's changing things. This change is not just financial, but also social and economic, contributing to growth and collaboration. I think that's a wonderful way to exist.