Building a Powerhouse Consultancy in the AI Era -- Hard-Won Lessons in Success from Drew Burdick

RE-RELEASED WITH VIDEO — Originally audio-only, this episode of Wholly Fractional: The Podcast features Drew Burdick, founder of StealthX and one of the sharpest minds in consulting today.

In this full video release, Drew shares exactly how he’s growing a modern consultancy — one built around lean teams, real execution, and relationship-driven business development.

What you’ll learn:

How to define an Ideal Client Profile (ICP) that actually drives revenue
Why pivoting quickly is more powerful than perfect planning
A smart, scalable approach to networking and client acquisition
How AI reshapes strategy, but doesn’t replace discernment

Drew’s playbook is practical, repeatable, and relevant whether you’re a solopreneur, founder, or team leader trying to grow in a noisy, fast-changing market.

📍 Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:32 Drew’s background & journey
06:15 Lessons from early solopreneurship
12:10 The moment he left corporate
17:04 AI’s impact on value and execution
22:35 The “Seal Team” model vs. traditional consulting
27:55 Why execution matters more than ideas
33:12 Ideal client profile strategy (ICP)
38:20 Business development through community
43:50 Sales mindset: helping vs. pitching
49:03 Why networking is your best growth engine
55:00 Building a sustainable team at StealthX
59:42 Final thoughts & lightning round

🔗 Listen on the go:
Spotify → https://lnkd.in/gnp-wCZW
Apple Podcasts → https://lnkd.in/g6gZfYZj

Learn more about Drew and his "Seal Team" of anti-consultants at https://stealthx.co/.

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