Becoming a UX Consultant: Launch Your Practice

Course Curriculum

Overview (1 Lesson, 5 min)

• Why UX Practitioners Go Solo

Becoming a Consultant — The Mindset Shift (5 Lessons, 59 min)

• From Practitioner to Consultant: The New Identity
• Ask Before You Act. Anchor in Business Reality.
• Offer, Validate, Listen
• Building Resilience — The Muscle of the Mindset
• Rookie Mistakes to Avoid

Define Your Niche and Authority — Clarity Before Clients (3 Lessons, 42 min)

• Why Clarity Beats Versatility
• Balancing Passion and Demand When Choosing Your Focus
• One-Line Positioning Statement

The Archetypes of Influence (10 Lessons, 77 min)

• The Consulting Tarot
• The Sage: Legends with Wisdom
• The Chancellor: Leadership and Structure
• The Shadow Sovereign: Quiet Influence
• The Rising Star: Upward Momentum
• The Gatekeeper: Control of the Flow
• The Herald: Volume
• The Weaver: You
• Find Your Archetypes Outside Your Existing Network
• Frequency and Rhythm

Turning Leads into Clients (3 Lessons, 49 min)

• The Priority Call
• Defining Your Offer: The 4-Part Offer Framework
• Handling Objections: How to Stay Confident When Clients Hesitate

Pricing Your Service (6 Lessons, 72 min)

• Why Pricing Feels Hard and How We Will Approach It
• Key Pricing Types for Consultants
• Choosing a Pricing Type: What to Productize and What Not To
• A Case Study for Choosing a Pricing Type
• Why You Should Not Price Using Time and Hours
• Calculating a Value-Based Fee

Closing the Sale (2 Lessons, 42 min)

• The Simple Offer Flow
• Onboarding with the 2, 3, 4 Framework

Operationalizing Your Practice (4 Lessons, 38 min)

• Operationalizing Your Consultancy
• The Proposal: The One-Pager and the Investment Sheet
• Paperwork, and a Few Things Legalese
• You Made It!