**APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12/31/25 FOR IMPACT COLLECTIVE MASTERMIND**

What happens when your consulting business no longer needs you in the work but needs you to lead the leaders?

In this final episode of the Growing Pains series, I break down what it really takes to build a Scalable Firm. This phase, often experienced somewhere between $1M and $3M in revenue, is defined by adding leadership layers, stepping fully into the CEO role, and creating the operational clarity required to support a growing team.

I share why letting leaders lead is essential, how complexity increases as your client base and team expand, and what can happen when scalable operations are skipped. I also close with a final vignette of Jean, our fictional consultant, to illustrate what this stage can look like when it's navigated with intention and strong leadership.

This episode is for nonprofit consultants who want to build a firm that creates real impact, supports their life, and actually works.

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Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan.

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**APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12/31/25 FOR IMPACT COLLECTIVE MASTERMIND**
The $700K–$1M stage is a pivotal moment for many nonprofit consulting firms. Visibility increases, stronger talent begins to find you, and leadership demands rise in ways that often feel heavier than expected. This is the phase where achievement must shift from personal client work to team success, and where many consultants plateau without meaning to.

In this episode, I unpack what actually changes at this level, including the move toward a full-time team, the need to simplify and refine your offer, the importance of operational and financial maturity, and the leadership and mindset shifts required to stop rescuing the business and start leading it. This stage is not just about growth. It is about evolving into the kind of leader your business now requires so growth becomes sustainable instead of exhausting.

💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind (Apply by Dec 31)
A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above.
Applications are open now.

🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive
Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan.

💡Private 1:1 Coaching
Natalie currently has two openings available. After these are filled, a waitlist will open.

🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home
https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12/31/25 FOR IMPACT COLLECTIVE MASTERMIND**
The jump from four $400,000 to $700,000 looks simple on paper, but it is one of the hardest phases to navigate.

In this episode of the Growing Pains series, I walk you through what happens when your consulting business reaches this stage, where scalable operations, stronger systems, and early full-time hiring become essential.

You'll hear the stories of two fictional consultants, Riley and Jean, who both begin this phase in the low four hundreds but experience very different outcomes. Their experiences illustrate why some consultants get stuck here and what helps others move forward with clarity and stability.

What I share on the podcast is a just a tip of the iceberg of what my clients get access to!

💫Apply to the Impact Collective Mastermind
A high-touch, year-long mastermind for nonprofit consultants earning $200K and above.
Applications are open now.

🎯Book a 90-Minute Intensive
Decide on your scalable offer, get out of overwhelm, and leave with a clear Game Plan.

💡Private 1:1 Coaching
Natalie currently has two openings available. After these are filled, a waitlist will open.

🎙The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast Home
https://nataliemba.com/The-Biz-of-Nonprofit-Consultants-Podcast