Most wellness directors dream about becoming consultants, but few understand the reality of stepping into the Strategic Consultant role.
It looks glamorous from the outside: freedom, recognition, unlimited earning potential.
But behind the scenes? It’s a high-stakes game that makes or breaks most consultants within 18 months.
In this episode, I share the third and final exit route in my series on how wellness directors can transition into consulting: the Strategic Consultant path.
It took me 14 years to master this route.
14 years of mistakes, going back into full-time employment, and surviving the income rollercoaster. But today, I run a global boutique consultancy from Madrid, shaping wellness strategies for hotels and retreats worldwide.
This episode is both a warning and an invitation: here’s what it really takes to succeed at the highest level of consulting, and how to know if you’re ready.
Here are the 3 things you’ll learn:
1.- What the Strategic Consultant really does
How it’s completely different from being an operator or even a project-based consultant.
2.- The pros of this route
From unlimited income potential and creative freedom to industry recognition and global opportunities.
3.- The hidden challenges
Business overwhelm, loneliness, pricing mistakes, the income rollercoaster, and why most consultants fail without the right foundation.
By the end of the episode, you’ll know:
→ Whether you’re truly ready to step into high-stakes consulting.
→ Why skipping Exit Route 1 (internal consultant) and Exit Route 2 (project-based consultant) often leads to failure.
→ How to prepare yourself with the right foundation before leaping into full-time consulting.
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Are you ready to take wellness to the next level?
Here are 2 ways I can help:
1️⃣ WHO: Wellness directors who want to join 1% of wellness leaders
📌 WHAT: The Wellness Asset Academy
A 10-week online group programme where I guide you through my 7-step ESSENCE framework. Achieve higher pay and secure a genuine seat at the hotel’s big table—so wellness is no longer the most neglected area in the hotel.
→ Join the waitlist here.
2️⃣ WHO: Owners of small, independent hotels with a strong wellbeing focus
📌 WHAT: Asset Builder Mentorship
Exclusive 6-month 1:1 mentorship programme to master creating a wellness asset, build a proud team, and deliver transformative experiences for your guests.
→ Become a steward of true hospitality.
💡 Why work with me?
I know what works with wellness and I also know what doesn’t. I’ve made the mistakes so you don’t need to – saving you thousands of dollars on bad decisions.
✅ #1 best-selling author, global wellness expert
✅ 40+ projects in 20+ countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific
✅ Top brands: Abadía Retuerta, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Accor, Six Senses Resorts & Spas
✅ Interviewed over 150+ hoteliers worldwide
