Hey—I’m Lauren Wambold Patel, and this is The 2x2 Podcast.

If you’re an independent consultant, strategist, or fractional exec who’s serious about building your business—not just picking up gigs—this channel is for you.

I’ve built an eight-figure consulting firm from the ground up. No agency model. No corporate safety net. Just the real work of building something sustainable, scalable, and entirely my own.

Every week, I bring you deep conversations with top independent consultants—people who’ve gone from big firms or executive roles to building successful businesses on their own terms.

We talk about how they:

• Land clients without chasing
• Set your rate in line with value
• Balance client work with the admin of running your own business
• And scale from solo to microfirm—without burning out

This isn’t a motivational channel.
This is the actual playbook—built for deep thinkers, expert operators, and people who want more autonomy and more control.

So if you’re ready to move your consulting business up and to the right, hit subscribe and dive in.