I'm your host Gary Nowak and in addition to being a great person and fantastic former co-worker my guest Liz Evans has one of my most favorite accents of all time (Northern England).

Career Background:

• Big 4 Principal for over 5 years
• Managing director at EquaTerra
• Managing consultant with PA Consulting Group
• Attended University of Hertfordshire just north of London studied Business and Decision Science

Highlights

• Baby sitting Dads golf buddy kids
• Claim to fame for her town Captain Cook - Grew up in Northern England
• LOVED her small college north of London melting pot
• Parameters from her Mum on where to attend university
• The LOVE of London and her small university

Wanting to stay at university and her Phd opportunity

• Getting into Consulting to "Catch Up" with peers
• A lot of LOVE in her career and life
• Finding a mutually beneficial friend in college to provide an alternative perspective
• Great Dallas project while living in London (Listen to the lifestyle)
• Comparing working in the UK and the US, insightful
• Getting terrible advice when moving to the US, using it as motivation
• Know your own personal North Star
• Consulting event in San Diego with family and kids, impactful (Mind blowing)
• There is always a Plan B
• Liz builds relationships quickly
• Trust and integrity are core to Liz and her success
• Consulting is about connecting the dots, we don't have to have all the answers
• The beauty of a boutique consulting firm
• Finding her sweet spot in consulting
• Being Bi-Lingual, shocker
• Trust who you are and know your boundaries
• Proud moment of getting promoted to MD while on maternity leave
• Working in the UK Friday at 4 pm is the best

Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!