Michael Tabirade

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I help aspiring and independent consultants build credible, sustainable consulting careers through real-world insight, strategy, and practical tools. On this channel you'll learn how to: ✅ Win clients and position yourself as a senior consultant ✅ Think and operate like a trusted adviser, not just a contractor ✅ Use AI to run a leaner, sharper consulting practice ✅ Build income pathways beyond one contract or client ✅ Develop the mindset and systems to sustain independence long term 📌 Start here: 📋 Take the Consultant Readiness Assessment (find out where you stand) 📲 Book a Clarity Call (90-min deep dive and roadmap) 📧 Join the newsletter for weekly insights New videos every week.

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The Real Reason Good People Leave Good-Looking Jobs

The Real Reason Good People Leave Good-Looking Jobs Michael Tabirade

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What I Actually Do as a Consultant (And How It Helps Businesses)

What I Actually Do as a Consultant (And How It Helps Businesses) Michael Tabirade

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How to Win Your First Consulting Client (The Process That Actually Works)

How to Win Your First Consulting Client (The Process That Actually Works) Michael Tabirade

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Contracting vs Consulting - What Should You Start With?

Contracting vs Consulting - What Should You Start With? Michael Tabirade

85 views - 1 month ago

I Did a Digital Detox. Here's What It Taught Me About Building a Portfolio Career

I Did a Digital Detox. Here's What It Taught Me About Building a Portfolio Career Michael Tabirade

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What Small Businesses Actually Need in 2026 (I Was in the Room)

What Small Businesses Actually Need in 2026 (I Was in the Room) Michael Tabirade

55 views - 2 months ago

How I'd Become an AI Consultant in 2026 (What CEOs Actually Told Me)

How I'd Become an AI Consultant in 2026 (What CEOs Actually Told Me) Michael Tabirade

169 views - 2 months ago

The AI Stack I Actually Use to Run My Consultancy (Claude vs Gemini vs ChatGPT)

The AI Stack I Actually Use to Run My Consultancy (Claude vs Gemini vs ChatGPT) Michael Tabirade

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The AI Workflow That Runs My Consulting Practice

The AI Workflow That Runs My Consulting Practice Michael Tabirade

188 views - 2 months ago

How AI is Reshaping Consulting (And Who Wins)

How AI is Reshaping Consulting (And Who Wins) Michael Tabirade

43 views - 2 months ago

Contracting is good but freelance consulting is the future

Contracting is good but freelance consulting is the future Michael Tabirade

263 views - 3 months ago

Brutally Honest Career Advice for Professionals Over 30 (What No One Tells You)

Brutally Honest Career Advice for Professionals Over 30 (What No One Tells You) Michael Tabirade

163 views - 3 months ago

The #1 Mistake People Make When Leaving Their Job (And How to Do It Right)

The #1 Mistake People Make When Leaving Their Job (And How to Do It Right) Michael Tabirade

98 views - 3 months ago

Quitting Without a Plan Isn’t Brave - It’s Expensive (A Smarter Exit Strategy to Consulting)

Quitting Without a Plan Isn’t Brave - It’s Expensive (A Smarter Exit Strategy to Consulting) Michael Tabirade

79 views - 3 months ago

Do Consultants Really Need a Big Personal Brand to Make Money? Michael Tabirade

82 views - 4 months ago

Why You Actually Have More Credibility Than You Think

Why You Actually Have More Credibility Than You Think Michael Tabirade

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The Exact Formula To Fix Your Consultant Rates

The Exact Formula To Fix Your Consultant Rates Michael Tabirade

57 views - 4 months ago

Use Your Career to Create Your Freedom

Use Your Career to Create Your Freedom Michael Tabirade

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Confidence Doesn’t Come Before Action

Confidence Doesn’t Come Before Action Michael Tabirade

46 views - 5 months ago

Freedom Lives In How You Design It

Freedom Lives In How You Design It Michael Tabirade

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Why Smart Professionals Delay Independence Longer Than They Should

Why Smart Professionals Delay Independence Longer Than They Should Michael Tabirade

67 views - 5 months ago

You’re Not Stuck, You’re Just Not Trusting Yourself Yet

You’re Not Stuck, You’re Just Not Trusting Yourself Yet Michael Tabirade

61 views - 6 months ago

My 2026 Vision: What I’m Changing (and Why It’s Time for a New Level)

My 2026 Vision: What I’m Changing (and Why It’s Time for a New Level) Michael Tabirade

55 views - 6 months ago

How Gratitude Accelerated My Career Success

How Gratitude Accelerated My Career Success Michael Tabirade

50 views - 6 months ago

Discipline Is The Real Shortcut to Your Freedom

Discipline Is The Real Shortcut to Your Freedom Michael Tabirade

88 views - 6 months ago

Why Most People Repeat the Same Year (And How Consultants Don’t)

Why Most People Repeat the Same Year (And How Consultants Don’t) Michael Tabirade

74 views - 6 months ago

How to Think Like a CEO, Not a Contractor

How to Think Like a CEO, Not a Contractor Michael Tabirade

143 views - 7 months ago

My Consulting Career in 2025 (What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next)

My Consulting Career in 2025 (What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next) Michael Tabirade

144 views - 7 months ago

The UK Autumn Budget 2025: How This Hits Consultants & Contractors

The UK Autumn Budget 2025: How This Hits Consultants & Contractors Michael Tabirade

213 views - 7 months ago

How I Began Automating My Portfolio Career (and Reduce the Burnout!)

How I Began Automating My Portfolio Career (and Reduce the Burnout!) Michael Tabirade

137 views - 7 months ago

Everyone Says “Build 7 Income Streams”… But Here’s What They Don’t Tell You

Everyone Says “Build 7 Income Streams”… But Here’s What They Don’t Tell You Michael Tabirade

105 views - 8 months ago

Still Calling Yourself a Contractor? Here’s Why That’s Holding You Back

Still Calling Yourself a Contractor? Here’s Why That’s Holding You Back Michael Tabirade

72 views - 8 months ago

Thinking of Leaving Your 9-to-5? Watch This Before You Go Independent

Thinking of Leaving Your 9-to-5? Watch This Before You Go Independent Michael Tabirade

101 views - 8 months ago

How the UK’s Debt Impacts Your Wallet…

How the UK’s Debt Impacts Your Wallet… Michael Tabirade

74 views - 8 months ago

You’re Managing Money Wrong; Here’s How Consultants Do It

You’re Managing Money Wrong; Here’s How Consultants Do It Michael Tabirade

96 views - 8 months ago

UK Job Vacancies Have Fallen for 39 Months Straight - What’s Going On?

UK Job Vacancies Have Fallen for 39 Months Straight - What’s Going On? Michael Tabirade

242 views - 8 months ago

These Are the Only Ways to Make Money in the UK… Right?

These Are the Only Ways to Make Money in the UK… Right? Michael Tabirade

285 views - 8 months ago

Why 75% of Change Programmes Fail (And What You Can Do Differently) (Q&A)

Why 75% of Change Programmes Fail (And What You Can Do Differently) (Q&A) Michael Tabirade

54 views - 9 months ago

How to Best Use ChatGPT for Contractors and Consultants

How to Best Use ChatGPT for Contractors and Consultants Michael Tabirade

324 views - 9 months ago

3 Steps to Building a More Profitable and High-Performing Business

3 Steps to Building a More Profitable and High-Performing Business Michael Tabirade

116 views - 9 months ago

Is Saving or Investing enough to get you out the Rat Race?

Is Saving or Investing enough to get you out the Rat Race? Michael Tabirade

91 views - 9 months ago

Do You Need to Become an Entrepreneur to be Successful?

Do You Need to Become an Entrepreneur to be Successful? Michael Tabirade

52 views - 9 months ago

95% of Companies Get Zero ROI from AI – Here’s Why

95% of Companies Get Zero ROI from AI – Here’s Why Michael Tabirade

222 views - 9 months ago

What Rising Debt & Inflation Really Mean for Your Future in the UK

What Rising Debt & Inflation Really Mean for Your Future in the UK Michael Tabirade

109 views - 9 months ago

Can AI Really Help You Land Contracts in the Gig Economy? Q&A

Can AI Really Help You Land Contracts in the Gig Economy? Q&A Michael Tabirade

66 views - 9 months ago

Can a CEO Mindset Be the Missing Key in Your Career Journey?

Can a CEO Mindset Be the Missing Key in Your Career Journey? Michael Tabirade

66 views - 9 months ago

Build Smarter, Not Harder: Systems & Support for Your Portfolio Career

Build Smarter, Not Harder: Systems & Support for Your Portfolio Career Michael Tabirade

65 views - 9 months ago

How to Create Income & Impact From Your Experiences

How to Create Income & Impact From Your Experiences Michael Tabirade

71 views - 9 months ago

AI Will Not Replace Your Job With These 5 Things

AI Will Not Replace Your Job With These 5 Things Michael Tabirade

165 views - 9 months ago

Grow Your Influence and Opportunities by Creating Community

Grow Your Influence and Opportunities by Creating Community Michael Tabirade

32 views - 9 months ago

Is Coaching the Missing Piece in Your Portfolio Career?

Is Coaching the Missing Piece in Your Portfolio Career? Michael Tabirade

66 views - 9 months ago

Can you be Inside IR35 and Outside IR35 at the same time? Q&A

Can you be Inside IR35 and Outside IR35 at the same time? Q&A Michael Tabirade

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How to Build a Magnetic Personal Brand as an Independent Consultant Michael Tabirade

97 views - 9 months ago

Personal Branding & Content Strategy for Consultants and Contractors

Personal Branding & Content Strategy for Consultants and Contractors Michael Tabirade

48 views - 9 months ago

What’s the Secret to Building Content That Grows Your Portfolio Career?

What’s the Secret to Building Content That Grows Your Portfolio Career? Michael Tabirade

70 views - 9 months ago

What Recruiters Won’t Tell You About Getting Hired in 2025

What Recruiters Won’t Tell You About Getting Hired in 2025 Michael Tabirade

113 views - 9 months ago

What Really Builds a Strong Professional Brand in this Current Economy? Michael Tabirade

82 views - 9 months ago

Struggling With Money as a Freelancer? Here’s What You Can Do!

Struggling With Money as a Freelancer? Here’s What You Can Do! Michael Tabirade

91 views - 9 months ago

Freelancing, Contracting & Portfolio Careers: A Guide for Professionals - Q&A

Freelancing, Contracting & Portfolio Careers: A Guide for Professionals - Q&A Michael Tabirade

95 views - 10 months ago

Find the Perfect Contract to Match Your Career & Lifestyle Goals

Find the Perfect Contract to Match Your Career & Lifestyle Goals Michael Tabirade

87 views - 10 months ago