Consulting Business Growth with Dekker: Get More Clients! (Udemy.com)
Business Consulting Advice for High Profits & Fast Growth: Based on the Research & Experience of a Top MBA Consultant
Created by: Dekker the Marketer
Last updated September 2025
What you will learn
- How to run a consulting business
- How to grow a consulting business
- How to acquire consulting clients
- How to make your consulting firm profitable
- Business Development for Consultants
- Marketing for Consultants
- Sales for Consultants
How it compares
Against the other 150 rated Udemy courses in Entrepreneurship on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 86% of them
- Reviews146#116 of 151 by number of reviews
- Length3.2 hourslonger than 50% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2025more recently than 66% of them
Course Description
Learn how to grow a highly successful and profitable consulting business -- whether you're a freelance consultant or run a consulting firm. This course is based on academic research, advice I learned from top consultants at companies such as McKinsey, as well as my own personal in the consulting business.
Key consulting lessons in this course:
The #1 most successful growth strategy for consulting firms and freelance consultants
Consulting specialization workbook with the 4 ways to specialize
PhD research on what drives growth in the most successful professional service firms
Achieving pricing power and competitive advantage in the competitive consulting business
How to acquire consulting clients cheaply through automated emails and other techniques
How to become a trusted advisor to your clients
How to scale your consulting business quickly, cheaply, and profitably
How to price your consulting business services to maximize profits
How to persuade prospective clients to buy your consulting services--and to keep buying your services
Various approaches to client acquisition that don't break the bank
Best practices from top management consulting firms such as McKinsey and AT Kearney
My consulting credentials:
Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management
Former VP of Marketing, Division Director, and Board Director
Learned from some of the highest paid consultants in the USA from companies such as McKinsey and AT Kearney
Experience as an independent consultant and as a Fortune 100 employee
Build a Highly Profitable, Fast Growing Consulting Business | Based on Academic Research & Direct Experience of an MBA
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
146 Reviews
Dekker the Marketer
Marketing Management Experience
• Global Product Marketing & Brand Manager for Sony PlayStation
• Vice President of Marketing for a Google accelerator startup
• Senior Product Marketing Manager for a Series-A startup
• Product Marketing Manager for a Google-backed Series-D startup
• Director of Marketing for Ironclad Games / Flame Design
• SaaS Marketing Consultant
Education
• MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
• Leadership Essentials from Columbia Business School
• Bachelor of Commerce from Mount Allison University
• Master's and bachelor's business courses at BI: Norwegian Business School
• Presidential Scholar at Saint Mary's University
Academic & Volunteer Experience
• University MBA Program Advisor
• College Marketing Lecturer for Digital Marketing & Business Analytics
• Division Director and VP of Membership for Toastmasters International
• Board of Directors for a charity
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Reviews
By Thomas Leano on 12/27/2024
I am starting a consulting business and so far , some good suggestions.
By Christian Watts on 7/22/2024
This training really pleased me because it covers both finding new customers and how to price and package your service. Anyone who is beginning a consulting practice or provides consulting services as part of their business should definitely take this course!
By Azhar Chadha on 7/21/2024
This was a great course with excellent content. The strategies for attracting and retaining clients are practical and easy to implement. The content is clear and directly applicable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to expand their consulting business.
By Dawson Kuhlman on 7/9/2024
So far, this is the best tutorial I've found about consulting. Those who are stepping out into the unknown world of business consulting are the target audience for this course.
By Mercedes Quinn on 7/7/2024
This consulting course exceeded expectations. Dekker's insights on client acquisition were invaluable. Highly recommend for building a thriving practice.
By Katherine Hoffman on 7/7/2024
Dekker’s insights are fantastic. I have learned many things. They offer practical strategies and actionable tips for attracting and retaining clients. The content is clear and very helpful. Highly recommend for anyone looking to grow their consulting business.
By Aman on 6/10/2024
I particularly appreciate, interactive quizzes, real-world case studies. These activities have been a great way to engage with the material and test my understanding.
By Morgan Johnston on 11/10/2023
I was extremely impressed with this course - not only does it cover how to price/package your offer, but also how to find new clients. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is starting a consulting practice or offers a consulting service within their business!
By Mayol Panchol Anyang Kur on 9/29/2023
It is one the most important lesson I have learned in my life and I would rate it with 5stars
By Pankaj Nikam on 1/21/2022
Content is to the point and concise. Needs some editing and some more chapters would be even great.
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Overall Score : 94 / 100












