From Corporate to Consultant: How Moms Can Build Thriving Businesses & Charge What They’re Worth

In this empowering episode of Expert In You, host Ann Carden sits down with Ellie Hobert, independent consultant and leadership coach, to share the real roadmap for leaving corporate life and building a thriving consulting business - especially for moms ready to redefine success on their own terms.
With over a decade of experience in management consulting, Ellie reveals how she made the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship and how she built a profitable business without a website - just through authentic conversations, premium offers, and consistent value delivery.
Ann and Ellie dive deep into mindset shifts, pricing confidence, and practical business development strategies that help consultants and coaches grow even in uncertain markets.
🌟 You’ll Discover:
How to transition from corporate professional to successful independent consultant
The power of premium pricing and how to stop undervaluing your expertise
How to win clients through relationships, not cold pitching
Mindset tools for overcoming fear, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome
Real business strategies that help you scale sustainably and confidently

Whether you’re a corporate leader ready for freedom or a consultant looking to grow faster, this episode will help you turn your experience into a profitable, purpose-driven business.
🎧 Tune in now and learn how to leverage your expertise, build resilience, and confidently charge what you’re worth!

Key Moments:
05:49 "Confidence and Expertise Drive Success"
06:37 Value Comes From Outcomes
11:17 Valuing Expertise and Pricing Growth
13:32 "Premium Pricing Enhances Client Value"
18:34 "Ellie's Business Journey"
22:59 "Lead or Referral Connection?"
24:04 LinkedIn Outreach and Lead Strategy
27:38 "One Page CRM Benefits"
33:08 "Don't Wait, Take the Leap"
36:20 Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Perseverance
38:28 Managing Emotions as a Business Owner
41:50 "Embracing Fear as Motivation"
43:34 "Business Coaching for Moms"
46:39 Private Transition to Entrepreneurship

Ellie Hobert is the Founder of Empact Advisory Services and a strategic advisor who helps remote-first companies transform team dysfunction into high performance. After years in management consulting, Ellie realized that most organizations focus on tools and tech—but overlook the human systems behind execution.
Today, she partners with executive and people leaders to build the invisible infrastructure that makes performance scalable—clarity, accountability, fast decisions, candid feedback, and leadership habits that drive real results. Her clients have achieved outcomes like $4.5 million in added value, 11× revenue growth, and 0 % regrettable turnover for over 18 months.
Ellie also runs a growing coaching practice that empowers moms and caregivers to leave corporate life and build profitable consulting or coaching businesses, creating both financial freedom and family balance.
Beyond her advisory work, Ellie is a mom to a lively toddler, an avid reader, and a lifelong learner committed to bold, imperfect action—and a little magic along the way.
How to connect Ellie :
LinkedIn:   / ellie-holbert-1b661147  

About the host:
Ann Carden is a highly sought-after Business Growth Consultant, Marketing Strategist, and #1 Bestselling Author, with over 41 years of experience helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and coaches scale their success. As a Professional Speaker and three-time published author, Ann has coached and consulted hundreds of professionals across more than 80 industries.
Why Choose Ann Carden?
With a diverse background that spans over four decades, Ann has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in business growth, marketing strategies, and entrepreneurship. She spent 13 years in corporate management before launching her own businesses, where she thrived for 35 years. Ann’s entrepreneurial journey began out of financial necessity, and she successfully grew her first business to an international level - even before the Internet era.

Work with Ann Carden
If you're ready to take your business to the next level, Ann offers customized solutions to help you grow. Whether you’re a coach, consultant, or small business owner, Ann’s proven strategies can drive significant growth in revenue and market reach.
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