💰 300,000 to 500,000 yen for one day a week. What is being an advisory consultant actually like?
"There's no way such a good deal exists 🤷♂️"
That's what I thought at first, just like with spot consulting (spot work).
But after actually trying it, I think,
**"It really does exist, and it's actually repeatable."**
Today, I'll summarize my own experience with this way of working: "What is a one-day-a-week advisor actually like?" ✍️
🧩 1. Does such a way of working really exist?
Meeting with a company just once a week and receiving a fee of around 300,000 to 500,000 yen per month.
It's a form of outsourcing known as an "advisor" or "consultant."
Leveraging your own expertise to:
・Be a sounding board for management and marketing 🧠
・Think through business strategies together 📊
・Take on some practical tasks 💻
There are various ways to be involved, but what they have in common is
**"creating value with a weekly meeting plus a little extra."**
Honestly, the workload is much less than full-time,
and since it tends to be a "contract based on continuity,"
it's a very stable position for a freelancer💼
🎯 2. The difference between those who get chosen and those who don't
People often think that being a one-day-a-week advisor is for people with incredible skills, but in reality, the biggest point is **"whether they want to talk to this person every week."** 👥
Of course, having knowledge is a prerequisite, but
more than that, they are looking at "whether you can talk comfortably as a sounding board."
So, rather than showing off your skills,
**"an attitude of thinking from the other person's perspective as if you were in their shoes"** is actually more important 🫶
⏰ 3. Is one day a week really one day a week?
Conclusion:It's one day a week, but there is often "loose work" like Slack.
In my case, it's like this 👇
A regular meeting of 90 to 120 minutes at a fixed time every week 📅
And chat support on Slack (about 1 to 2 exchanges per day) 💬
Conversely,if the client company doesn't send anything, I'm free(lol)
The workload and intensity vary greatly depending on the company,
so I recommend aligning expectations properly before signing the contract 🗂️
However, since my work and private life are blended,
I find myself thinking, 'What can I do to further increase Company A's sales?'
and I often talk about it with Logma on the weekends, so
in terms of working hours, it might be about 5 to 8 hours a week...
🚀 4. Who it's for / Who it's not for
A once-a-week advisor role is suitable for people like this👇
People who are good at looking at a business from a step back👀
People who prefer work that involves 'using their head rather than getting their hands dirty'🧠
People who want to be involved with multiple companies as a freelancer🌍
Conversely,
People who cannot act without instructions🙅♂️
People who are the type to want to get their hands dirty on the front lines💪
might find it doesn't quite suit them.
📝 5. How is it in practice?
To be frank, it was an incredibly good fit🙆♂️
In my case, since my roles are often things like 'serving as a sounding board for strategy' or 'overall marketing design,' working deeply and sharing once a week was just the right way to work.
Also, being able to 'get involved across multiple companies' is fun.
I'm gaining more and more perspectives that I couldn't get from just one company,
and I feel like my own value is increasing✨
✅ 6. Summary
By getting involved once a week,
you can provide value to a company while keeping your own life running.
That kind of work style really does exist.
Of course, it's not for everyone, but
for those 'looking for a different way of working than being a company employee,'
I think it's a very viable option💡
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✨I plan to continue summarizing stories like these, such as 'side hustles in the gaps' and 'the reality of advisory consulting,' on note.
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