Consulting with Heart: The Power of Passion and the Stories that Shaped My Career

Consulting with Heart: Lessons from a Life of Listening, Leading, and Learning

What does it really take to succeed as a consultant? It takes more than knowledge. The best consultants are trustworthy and empathetic. They possess vision and have the ability to turn someone else’s dream into a working plan.

In Consulting with Heart, Mario García-one of the most influential media consultants in the world-shares stories and insights from five decades of helping organizations transform. From bringing color to The Wall Street Journal to coaching C-suite leaders through change, García reveals what it takes to be not only an expert, but also to become a trusted partner.

Part memoir, part field guide, this book offers practical strategies for navigating the consulting world-especially in an era of AI innovation and disruption-while staying focused on what matters most: people. For anyone looking to launch or elevate a consulting career, Consulting with Heart is a candid, inspiring guide to doing it with purpose, passion, and integrity.