I was intrigued to learn via LinkedIn of the upcoming seminars for new consultants. What a great topic! I have a partner who is also independent and we often think about doing just this. Focusing on a "wish I knew then what I know now" in order to help people make smart decisions faster when starting out! We both learned from the school of "hard knocks". My biggest lesson (among many) is that not every prospect is a good fit, and that no money in the world is worth sacrificing your integrity and standards for.