If I Had to Build My Marketing Consulting Business Again in 2026, I'd Do This

I built my HubSpot consulting business from scratch in 2018 with zero investment. It worked — but looking back, I made a lot of mistakes along the way. In this video, I break down exactly what I did, what was just luck, and what I would do completely differently if I had to start all over again today. 🔗 Resources & Links: 👉 Enroll in my complete HubSpot for Beginners Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/hubspot-for-beginners-by-thalita-milan/?referralCode=C9A75F2E1A519F13B9B0 ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 If I started over today 0:05 Who I am & my background 0:51 How Covid forced me to start my business 1:26 Why I stopped being a generalist 1:57 How I got my first clients on Upwork 2:17 What I'd do differently — the full breakdown 2:35 #1 Start with market demand first 3:38 How to research your market (LinkedIn tip) 4:13 #2 Invest in personal branding earlier 5:13 When clients start finding YOU 5:57 Simple ways to start building authority 6:47 #3 Leverage your existing network 7:22 The simple message that gets referrals 8:19 #4 Move away from hourly pricing faster 9:06 How productized services changed everything 10:00 Monthly retainer model — how it works 10:29 #5 Be more selective with clients 11:07 Why free-tier HubSpot clients weren't my ideal fit 11:54 The best business model for long-term growth 12:05 Final thoughts & good luck 🔔 Subscribe for HubSpot tutorials, marketing automation tips, and real talk on building a consulting business. 💬 Comment below: What's the biggest mistake you made when starting your consulting journey? --- #marketingconsulting #HubSpotconsulting #consultingbusiness #freelancemarketing #marketingautomation #hubspot #consultingtips #personalbranding #freelancetips #marketingcareers