Sam Owens

Sam Owens is a widely recognized entrepreneur, career coach, and the founder of Consulting.com, an e-learning platform that has trained thousands of individuals to start and grow their own consulting businesses. With a background that spans high-level marketing and executive roles, Owens has established himself as a pragmatic voice in the world of professional development. He is the author of I Hate Job Interviews, a book designed to dismantle the anxiety surrounding the hiring process, and The 8 Career Skills You Didn’t Learn in College. Owens’ approach is characterized by a rejection of traditional, often outdated, corporate advice in favor of actionable strategies that work in the modern digital economy. \n\nBefore achieving success as an educator and author, Owens worked as a Chief Marketing Officer in the consumer packaged goods industry, managing multi-billion-dollar brands. This corporate experience gave him a firsthand look at the inefficiencies of standard hiring practices and the skills gap facing many new graduates. He leveraged these insights to build his own ventures, eventually moving into the education space to help others navigate the complexities of the workforce. His teaching style is often described as direct and no-nonsense, focusing on the psychology of business and the practical mechanics of value creation. Owens continues to be a prominent figure in the online business community, advocating for self-education and the development of high-income skills as the surest path to professional freedom.