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by Natalie Eckdahl, MBA
Are you a Nonprofit Consultant pulled between making an impact and running a profitable business? Join Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, on a podcast crafted just for you. With 25 years of diverse experience as a management consultant, market researcher, small business owner and business coach, Natalie shares practical strategies to balance purpose and profit. Through engaging discussions, trainings, and client stories, Natalie covers everything from pricing and proposals to maintaining client boundaries and tackling hiring and leadership hurdles. Her talent for simplifying complex ideas ensures you'll leave each episode with actionable insights to propel your consultancy forward. But it's not all about numbers – Natalie also stresses the importance of mindset and resilience as a small business owner. As a mom of 3 and caregiver, she cherishes time with loved ones. With her guidance, you'll gain the confidence and clarity to overcome obstacles and reach your business goals while creating a fulfilling personal life. Whether you're a seasoned consultant or an accidental entrepreneur, this podcast is your roadmap to success. Tune in and let Natalie help you unlock your full potential as a Nonprofit Consultant – and maybe even skip a step or two along the way.
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- 1 weeks ago28 min
96: How to AI-Proof Your Nonprofit Consulting Business (Fractional to Scalable Series #10)
If you've been quietly wondering whether the shifts you're feeling in your business are temporary, or something bigger, this episode names it. All markets mature eventually and push generalists to specialize, but AI is speeding this process up at breakneck speed. In this episode, you'll hear the 5 things that happen in every commoditizing market, why being stuck in the middle is the most dangerous place to be right now, and the 3 moves to AI-proof your consulting business before AI eats the bottom and middle of the market. Work With Coach Natalie 🎯 Book a 90-Minute Intensive Let's AI proof your business. You will leave with a clear Game Plan and my Sales Forecast Tool. [no risk, 100% refund if you are not satisfied with the intensive] 💡 Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫 Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in-person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙 The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- 3 weeks ago16 min
95: Why Your Clients Are Too Small (Fractional to Scalable Series #9)
You keep saying yes to small organizations whose missions you love. The dollars are precious. The ED is exhausted. You have the exact skill set they need. And every yes is keeping you stuck. In this episode, I share why you need to shift upmarket and the difference it will make in your own company as you build a scalable consulting firm. Work With Coach Natalie 🎯 Book a 90-Minute Intensive Let's build your scalable offer together or solve a team issue. You will leave with a clear Game Plan and my Sales Forecast Tool. [no risk, 100% refund if you are not satisfied with the intensive] 💡 Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫 Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in-person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙 The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- 4 weeks ago28 min
94: THE LOOP - Maxed Out, Pipeline Thin, and Stuck in the Middle (Fractional to Scalable Series #8)
You are at maximum capacity. Your calendar has no whitespace. You know you need help, but you cannot justify hiring yet. This is the loop. It is not a discipline problem. It is a structural bind almost every consultant building a scalable firm hits at some point. In this episode, our fictional consultant Fiona is experiencing THE LOOP, and we uncover two real paths through it. If you are feeling the loop in your own business, the best first step to working with Natalie is a 90-minute intensive. You bring the loop. You leave with a clear next move and a focused game plan. If it is not worth every penny, Natalie will refund you. One-on-one coaching spots are also currently open. Work With Coach Natalie 🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive Let's build your scalable offer together or solve a team issue. You will leave with a clear Game Plan and my Sales Forecast Tool. [no risk, 100% refund if you are not satisfied with the intensive] 💡Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- Apr 20, 202654 min
93: [client success] Robin Engle on Building a Major Gifts Offer that Funds Movements (Fractional to Scalable Series #7)
What if you could go from GENERALIST fundraising consultant to a FOCUSED firm with a SCALABLE offer - in just five months? That's exactly what Robin Engle, CFRE, founder of Abundance Catalyst, has done. In this client success episode of the Fractional to Scalable series, Robin shares how she built a scalable Major Gifts offer, narrowed her niche to movement organizations, climbed "Cringe🏔Mountain" on LinkedIn and why she chose to invest in coaching early rather than spend years figuring it out alone. If you've been stuck in the messy middle of multiple services and too many client types, this one is for you. Connect with Robin Engle Website: abundancecatalyst.org LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robin-engle Join Robin's email list: fundraising tips built for social justice and advocacy organizations Resources and Books Mentioned Ep 62: Land Clients on LinkedIn with Sara Royf's Relationship-First Method Connect with Sara Royf, LinkedIn DM strategy Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell Joe Sacco, graphic novel journalism (Palestine, Safe Area Goražde on Sarajevo) Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis Ann Rule, true crime author Work With Coach Natalie 🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive Let's build your scalable offer together or solve a team issue. You will leave with a clear Game Plan and my Sales Forecast Tool. [no risk, 100% refund if you are not satisfied with the intensive] 💡Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- Apr 13, 202614 min
92: The Grief Inside the Growth (Fractional to Scalable #6)
Building a scalable consulting firm means making moves that grow your business. It also means saying goodbye to people and clients you genuinely love. This episode is about that grief. And why it is a sign you are building something that matters. Let's Work Together 🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive If you are facing big decisions about your clients or team and need clarity on your next move, this is the fastest way to get there. You will leave with a clear Game Plan and my Sales Forecast Tool. 💡Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- Apr 9, 202622 min
91: The Messy Middle→Why Building a Scalable Consulting Firm Gets Harder Before It Gets Easier (Fractional to Scalable #5)
Here is what nobody tells you about building a scalable consulting firm: it gets harder before it gets easier. In this episode, I walk you through what I call the messy middle, the transition phase where you are straddling two business models at once, still delivering inside the old one while trying to build the new one. I share why progress feels invisible even when you are doing everything right, and the moment almost every consultant hits where they wonder if it would just be easier to go back. If you have been feeling pulled in every direction and questioning whether this is all worth it, this episode will name what you are experiencing, remind you why you started and encourage you to go the distance. ➥ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieeckdahl/ Let's Work Together 🎯 Book a 90-Minute Intensive: Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan. nataliemba.com/intensive 💡 Private 1:1 Coaching - A six-month customized program that guides you on the next best steps for your business. 💫 Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (next enrollment Jan 2027): A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in-person retreats, group calls, training library, and private 1:1 coaching. Natalie's Website https://nataliemba.com/
- Mar 30, 202613 min
90: Not a Capacity Problem. A Business Model Problem. (Fractional to Scalable #4)
You're fully booked. Your clients rely on you. Your revenue looks strong. So why does it still feel like you can't grow? In this episode, I share a story about Fiona, a fractional fundraiser, and her friend Steph, who built a capital campaign firm with a team. Their conversation reveals what's really keeping many nonprofit consultants stuck and why it's not a time or capacity issue. If you've been thinking about hiring, reorganizing your calendar, or just "working more efficiently," this episode will challenge that approach and help you see a different path forward. ➥Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieeckdahl/ Let's Work Together 🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan. 💡Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
- Mar 23, 202617 min
89: From Fractional to Specialized: Make the Shift Without Burning It Down (Fractional to Scalable Series #3)
If you have been building your business through fractional work, you may be feeling the tension of what comes next. In this episode, I walk you through what it actually looks like to move from a generalist, founder-dependent model to a more specialized and scalable consulting firm. We explore why this transition does not happen overnight, how to begin testing a specialization without disrupting your current revenue, and the mindset and leadership shifts required to move forward with intention. I also reference the four consulting business models from the previous episode so you can better understand where you are today and what it takes to move to the next level. If you are starting to sense the ceiling of your current model but are not sure how to shift, this episode will help you see what is possible and what it really takes to get there. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieeckdahl/ Let's Work Together 🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan. 💡Private 1:1 Coaching Natalie currently has one opening available. 💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (for Sept 2026 or Jan 2027) A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above. Applications are open now. Includes two in person retreats, group calls, training library and private 1:1 coaching. 🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast
About The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants
Are you a Nonprofit Consultant pulled between making an impact and running a profitable business? Join Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, on a podcast crafted just for you. With 25 years of diverse experience as a management consultant, market researcher, small business owner and business coach, Natalie shares practical strategies to balance purpose and profit. Through engaging discussions, trainings, and client stories, Natalie covers everything from pricing and proposals to maintaining client boundaries and tackling hiring and leadership hurdles. Her talent for simplifying complex ideas ensures you'll leave each episode with actionable insights to propel your consultancy forward. But it's not all about numbers – Natalie also stresses the importance of mindset and resilience as a small business owner. As a mom of 3 and caregiver, she cherishes time with loved ones. With her guidance, you'll gain the confidence and clarity to overcome obstacles and reach your business goals while creating a fulfilling personal life. Whether you're a seasoned consultant or an accidental entrepreneur, this podcast is your roadmap to success. Tune in and let Natalie help you unlock your full potential as a Nonprofit Consultant – and maybe even skip a step or two along the way.
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