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Part 1: How I Started a 6 Figure DEI Consulting Business in 6 months - Background Info

Learn how, after being laid off in March of 2020, I was able to generate a six figure Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consulting & coaching business in just six months. For the past year or so, I've been building my own business, specializing in DEI and career coaching for professionals of color. My clients come from a variety of industries (e.g. tech, food & beverage, non-profit, art, fashion, recruiting, etc.) and organizational sizes and structures.
As a Black woman working in DEI, and as a person who has been helping bridge cultural divides since childhood, I have a really unique perspective to offer. My hope is that this channel helps inspire others who are interested in starting a consulting business, to stop overthinking and just launch the thing!
This is a 3-part series that covers:
Part 1: Background on me - • Part 1: How I Started ...
Part 2: 7 Things I did BEFORE launching my consulting business - • Part 2: How I Started ...
Part 3: How I started generating revenue and attracting clients - Coming Soon!
Learn more about me:
www.adrieleparker.com
adrieleparker
linkedin.com/in/adrieleparker
A (modified) transcript of this video may be found here: www.adrieleparker.com/post/ho...
Interested in working with me? Drop me a note! hello@adrieleparker.com
Be well!
-Adriele (ay-dree-el), she/her

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  • @LauraEgocheaga
    @LauraEgocheaga Жыл бұрын

    I love this! We work with a lot of DEI consultants and help them land their ideal Fortune 500 clients. Keep posting content about your journey!

  • @MenonDwarka
    @MenonDwarka7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video! We have very similar trajectories, and this was very helpful in terms of framing the decisions in making this kind of move. All the best for the 2023 holidays!

  • @ThatCho
    @ThatCho3 жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome to see your professional journey! Liked and subscribed!

  • @ShannonMcLaughlin_PsyD
    @ShannonMcLaughlin_PsyD Жыл бұрын

    This is FANTASTIC advice. I’ve tried to watch others videos and couldn’t even get through the whole thing. Your videos are informative and you were able to keep my attention even with my horrible adhd. Thank you! ❤

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear that! Also, I have pretty severe ADHD too, so maybe we subconsciously connected? 😅

  • @NewDefinition85
    @NewDefinition853 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your transparency and great job taking a risk! Looking forward to Part 2!!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate the support

  • @antoniobrown3660
    @antoniobrown36603 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you sharing your journey , I cant wait to see more!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @RuQuanSavion
    @RuQuanSavion2 жыл бұрын

    Super proud of you sis. thanks for being a light

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @reginachambers1077
    @reginachambers10772 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Hoping to help as many folk as I can. More content to come!

  • @manahilkhan5434
    @manahilkhan54343 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for more videos! ❤️ best of luck for future.

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bewtyboo
    @bewtyboo2 жыл бұрын

    I've had the growing realization that I need to shift away from a full time schedule and work for myself. I already am a DEI coordinator, and I recently had the idea to get into consulting. Thanks for this series!

  • @JinConsulting
    @JinConsulting7 ай бұрын

    That 9-5 background in a relevant field is critical in moulding you for your consulting future. And you must apply yourself to that job so that you can experience being an employee and a business leader in your inner self, before branching out.

  • @morganmcclelland5314
    @morganmcclelland53143 жыл бұрын

    So proud of you Adriele!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Morgan!

  • @MadamLolz
    @MadamLolz2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing ! I have just recently took a leap of faith and similar to you launched a consultation firm. Ase sister ❤️

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Congrats to you! And thanks so much for the support

  • @MadamLolz

    @MadamLolz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AdrieleParker I won my first RFP ! Thank you for your help :)

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MadamLolz yessss! That’s so awesome! Congratulations 🎉

  • @perrytimmerman7771
    @perrytimmerman77713 жыл бұрын

    Great Video!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @faye633
    @faye633 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning, great video! I just earned a Ph.D. and am looking to find a space I am passionate about. DEI is a good fit for me. I am grateful for your sage advice and guidance, Adriele. Thank you.

  • @jimbo5437

    @jimbo5437

    7 ай бұрын

    PHD in what? Hating white people?

  • @coreyturner1877
    @coreyturner18773 жыл бұрын

    I dig it!!!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bettyhall5732
    @bettyhall57322 жыл бұрын

    You're doing so well for your first video I never would have known it was your first video I never would have known that you were nervous you spoke it and that's what you're my attention to it but you appeared well groomed professional looking the epitome of femininity speaking articulately speaking in a relaxed manner just enough volume and clearly pronunciation beginnings and ends impressive very impressive I would like to say I would like to start out doing just as well as you have done with my first video if not better but I think that you are very much a great ruler within inches and our feet to measure myself by as I go on and start to do what you are doing hopefully at some point we can meet and we can collaborate or bring storm I'm so glad I ran across your video I feel more confident and trying to do something that is going to be lucrative and possibly helping myself and our others to prepare ourselves forward as as women females as human beings as a people thank you so much and be blessed to our creator be the glory stay focused stay healthy and stay well above all and all stay safe goodbye for now

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 жыл бұрын

    I completely missed this comment before-I got a little deterred from reading comments after some not-so-nice ones from trolls and other people. But thank you so much for the kind note! I hope you are well

  • @Love-b-s29
    @Love-b-s29 Жыл бұрын

    Encouraging. I just started a consult firm in rwanda. Consult hut and things are not easy. Guide me

  • @IntentionalChiquia
    @IntentionalChiquia2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this! I found this post at a pivotal moment in my life. Are you open to mentorship for those of us wanting to transition into DEI Consulting? I’d love to connect.

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad to hear that! I currently offer coaching with one of my close partners in this space. You can learn more here and schedule an intro call with us if you'd like: deiinabox.com :)

  • @IntentionalChiquia

    @IntentionalChiquia

    2 ай бұрын

    @@AdrieleParker Thank you!

  • @ThatCho
    @ThatCho3 жыл бұрын

    Can you talk a bit more about the role mentors had in your career paths?

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely! That's actually one of the topics I had on my list for April. Maybe I'll record sooner :) Thanks for the suggestion and THANK YOU for supporting me :)

  • @ThatCho

    @ThatCho

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AdrieleParker I'll be looking forward to that video!!

  • @jeffreymejia3263
    @jeffreymejia32633 жыл бұрын

    Go Adriele!

  • @AdrieleParker

    @AdrieleParker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Jeff!

  • @designerAuthor
    @designerAuthor2 жыл бұрын

    🙂

  • @Brad285
    @Brad285 Жыл бұрын

    I am considering starting a DEI business. The legal industry hasn’t been as fulfilling.

  • @OneLotJason
    @OneLotJason Жыл бұрын

    this isn't a series about how you started a consulting business, this is your life story. I don't care.

  • @Love-b-s29
    @Love-b-s29 Жыл бұрын

    Encouraging. I just started a consult firm in rwanda. Consult hut and things are not easy. Guide me