The Seven-Figure Consultant

I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes at the title. *Another* ‘seven-figure’ promise? But Weiss isn’t hawking a get-rich-quick scheme—he’s handing you a scalpel. The audiobook’s strength lies in its relentless focus on *systems* over hustle. His voice—gruff, rapid-fire, occasionally sarcastic—makes it feel like he’s leaning over your shoulder, slashing through bad habits. The chapter on ‘eliminating 80% of your clients’ hit hard; he doesn’t just *say* to fire low-value work, he gives you scripts to do it. That’s the Weiss difference: no theory, just ‘here’s what to say, here’s how to say it.’ The pacing is brisk, almost aggressive, which suits the material—this isn’t a soothing self-help listen. My only gripe? The production quality is serviceable but unpolished (a few audible breath intakes, uneven volume), which feels odd for a book about premium positioning. And Weiss’s dismissal of ‘soft skills’ as secondary might rankle some, but that’s the point: he’s unapologetically targeting consultants who want results, not hand-holding. If you’re early in your career, some advice (like charging $50K for a keynote) may feel aspirational to the point of absurdity—but for veterans, it’s a gut-check on what’s *really* possible.