What if you could get expert advice from 30 experienced consultants to grow your business?
MABC members have a strong commitment to perfecting our craft through professional growth and supporting other professionals along the way. As a result, collectively we have written THREE BOOKS containing tips, tools and best practices to help other owners succeed.
All three books contain 30 chapters written by 30 different MABC members using their unique expertise written in their voice and style.
We are thrilled to announce that all three books became Amazon best sellers in multiple categories!
About the Series
Born from a single idea shared in a virtual meeting during the pandemic, this growing anthology reflects how consultants think, work, and grow—together. Each volume captures lessons that help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and consultants thrive through change, connection, and collaboration.
Volume 1: Foundations for Consultants — Volume one offers tips from the MABC experts to help you master the essential tasks of running your business, from marketing and money management to mindset and motivation. PURCHASE >>
Volume 2: Growth Through Challenge — Real-world strategies and reflections from consultants who adapted, evolved, and redefined success during uncertain times—turning obstacles into opportunities. PURCHASE >>
Volume 3: Communication & Inclusion in Consulting — A deeper dive into the human side of consulting: communicating when it’s not easy, collaborating across differences, and creating spaces where every voice is valued. PURCHASE >>
Across all volumes, each chapter stands alone—written directly by the author in their own voice, with their unique expertise and authenticity. Together, these books form a living resource library for anyone ready to grow their business, expand their leadership, and strengthen their impact.
Because consulting, at its best, is not just about providing answers. It’s about sharing experience, inspiring action, and creating a community where everyone learns—and leads—together.
Chapter Titles / Author List
Volume 1: Foundations for ConsultantsYour Interactive Adventure Story by Laura Paisley Beck Accelerate Your Business with a Brand Book by Mary Jane Connor A Business Plan: 50 Cups of Coffee by Mary Helen Conroy Stop Telling, Start Teaching by Heather von Oesen Dean Starting Over from the Middle by Nancy Depcik Conflict Advantage by Val Edwards Collaboration is the Key to Masterminding Success by Stuart B. Fields When by Trey FischerMeet Employees and Clients Where They Are by Chris Flessert Be Kind to Your Client and Yourself by Ellen Foley Be Your True Self by Scott Forester Create a Strategic Marketing Plan and Take Action by Carol Goedken Constructive Joy: Indispensable Twin to Hard Work by Hollie H. Hollister Discover Your Unique Selling Proposition by Tara Ingalls The Deal is Never Done Until the Check Clears by Lee S. Johnsen Three Ways to Improve Your DEI Efforts by Lisa Koenecke Create Your Personal GPS by Nancy Kruschke The Client is Not Always Right by William McCarthy, Ph.D. Principles Matter: Honesty is the Best Policy by Diana Mahaffey Be the Best Subject Matter Expert Ever by Dawn J. Mahoney Use Authentic Voice to Engage Clients by Ann Massie Nelson Staying on Course by Susan D. Oja Embracing Imperfection by Frances Parker Making Your To-Do List More Doable by Rachel Rasmussen Hire for Your Weaknesses by Jenny Revels Sales Prospecting for New Business by John Russell The More, the Merrier, the Multiplier by Brooke Saucier Putting Strategy into Action by Melanie Schmidt Fiddle with What to Say Before Where to Play by Mike Schuster How to Grow Your Business by Judy Whalen | Volume 2: Growth Through Challenge
Know and Nurture Your Purpose by Amy Ackermann Every Business Uses IP—Know What’s Yours and What Is Not by Jennifer L. Amundsen (she/her) Choose the Path of Passion Over the Route of Survival by Jazmynn Appleton Upright and Unstoppable: How Posture Impacts Consultant Effectiveness! by Anne Asher, CPT What Doesn’t Kill You Will Make You Stronger (Supposedly) by Aaron Bakken Create a Compassionate Relationship with Work by Laura Beck 10 Consulting Essentials by Deborah Biddle, IICDP Accelerate Your Business with a Brand Book by MaryJane Connor How to Eat an Elephant: Become a Consultant Expert with a Book by Mary Helen Conroy (she/her) Leading Creative Teams and …Broccoli? by Heather von Oesen Dean Facilitating Learning with Finesse: Empowering Group Engagement by Stuart B. Fields Outsourcing: The Secret Weapon for Multitasking Consultants by Trey Fischer Beat Burnout with the 85% Rule by Ellen Foley Advice to My Younger Self: Find Support and Go for It by Ken Halfmann You’re Not “Just A”…You ARE a Business Owner and Leader by Hollie H. Hollister Five Key Areas to Review When Performing a Branding Audit by Tara Ingalls It’s Both What You Say AND How You Say It! by Lee S. Johnsen From Bland to Grand: A Presenter’s Guide to Vibrant Slide Decks by Dawn J. Mahoney, CPTD Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: The Power of Video Testimonials by Ann Massie Nelson & Ren Patterson The Introvert’s Approach to Powerful Networking by Jamie Perez The Cinderella of Website SEO by Candy Phelps Mindful Marketing When You Have Limited Capacity by Rachel Rasmussen The Transformative Power of Workflow Analysis by MJ Reiners Stop Thinking So Hard! Leveraging the Power of Intuition to Make Decisions by Caroline Renee Geraci Retain Your Best Team Decisions by Jennifer Revels Advertising in a Digital World—Consistency, Repetition and Frequency by John Russell Bigger’s a Wonderful Thing: Expanding Your Pipeline by Focusing on Mutually Beneficial Alliances by Brooke Saucier Beyond Busy-ness As Usual by Melanie Schmidt Are You Tracking the Metrics That Matter? Or Simply Reporting Numbers That Make You Feel Good by Michael Schuster Overcoming Overwhelm to Serve Better, Think Better, Be Better! by Judy Whalen |
Volume 3: Communication & Inclusion in Consulting
Write It Down by Jennifer L. Amundsen
Conversations that Count by Jazmynn Appleton
Be the Glitter by Laura Paisley Beck
Belonging by Design, Not by Default by Deborah BiddleRemember You Live in Your Own World by Brittany Coleman
Not Too Old, Not Too Young by Mary Helen Conroy
Wishy Washy Makes It Worse by Heather vonOesen Dean
Navigating Conversational Quicksand by Bill Dunnington
Cultivating Connections in an Increasingly Digital World by Karen Cross Durham
Building Bridges Across Borders by Stuart Fields
Dare to Share by Wendy C. Herrmann
Start With Your North Star by John Hogan
The Heart of Ambassadorship by Hollie H. Hollister
Websites That Welcome by Tara Ingalls
Attracting by Asking by Janel Kalish
Embracing the Future by Nancy Kruschke
Complexity to Clarity by William McCarthy,
PhD Be Uniquely You by Dawn Mullarney
It’s Hard to Say Good-bye by Phil Ouellette
You Can’t Change What You Don’t Notice by Laura V. Page
People Pleasers Unite! by Rachel Rassmussen
Communication and Inclusion Through the Lens of YouTube™ Content Creation by John Russell
Communicating Beyond Business As Usual by Melanie Schmidt
The Barbeque Test by Mike Schuster
Get Curious, Not Furious by Laurice Snyder
Everyone Has Something to Teach, Everyone Has Something to Learn by Michelle Venturini
Midwest-Nice Blind Spots by Kim Walters
Connection Currency by Lisa Wuennemann
Media Coverage
We Wish We Had Known was featured in InBusiness Magazine Nov. 2021 - READ THE ARTICLE >>
Book Signing Party - Volume 2
Photos from Book Launch & Signing Party held at Tingalls Graphic Design's office on November 30, 2023