The Consulting Growth Podcast
Joe O'Mahoney is Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University and a growth & exit advisor to boutique consultancies. Joe researches, teaches, publishes and consults about the consulting industry.
In the CONSULTING GROWTH PODCAST he interviews founders that have successfully grown or sold their firms, acquirers who have bought firms, and a host of growth experts to help you avoid the mistakes, and learn the insights of others who have been there and done that.
Find out more at www.joeomahoney.com
Episodes
38 episodes
Unlocking Consultancy Success: Richard Brackstone on Growth, Strategy, and Leadership
Richard Brackstone, the managing partner of Moorhouse Consulting, and I talk about growing consultancies. We talk about his time at Andersen Consulting and spearheading projects in the Blair-Brown government era to leading major projects at Llo...
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Episode 39: Chris Tomlinson on AI-Driven Transformation and Boutique Firm Advantages
Chris Tomlinson, the founder and CEO of Muuto, is reshaping his firm by embracing AI. Learn how Chris and his team are leveraging the power of generative technologies to shift their consulting practices.Chris shares his insights on how ...
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38:50
Preparing for growth inflection points: lessons from two successful CEOs
Any business school student will tell you about the S-curves that most companies encounter when they scale: when what got you to point A will actively prevent you from getting to point B. Anticipating these leads to smoother growth, happier emp...
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Episode 38
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Talent Strategies for Boutique Consulting - Gary Landes, Wilton-Bain.
Why do senior hires fail so often in consulting? What can we do to minimise this?Join me as I sit down with Gary Lanz from Wilton Bain to explore the intricate art of talent acquisition and development within the consulting industry. We...
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Episode 37
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How to Price your Consulting Services with Ethan Williams
In this episode of the Consulting Growth Podcast, we sit down with pricing strategy maestro Ethan Williams, who transitioned from real estate investment banking to becoming an authoritative voice in global pricing strategy. Here is...
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Episode 36
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41:17
Thought Leadership & AI in Boutique Consultancies – Insights with Athena Peppes
What does great thought leadership look like for boutique consultancies? Join us on the Consulting Growth Podcast as we engage with Athena Peppes, a luminary in thought leadership and artificial intelligence. Drawing from her stellar career at ...
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Episode 35
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37:10
Productize! Eisha Armstrong and Chris Dando discuss how to generate products from expert knowledge
Productization offers considerable opportunities to consultancies as the cost of development has collapsed. Eisha Armstong is the world's leading expert on how this is achieved in consultancies, co-...
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Season 2
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37:17
Presidential Whisperer: Michael Kempner on growing his PR firm to 300+ people
Meet Michael Kempner, the mastermind behind MIKEWORLDWIDE. His is a story a narrative woven with tenacity and transformation moving from a solo operation to spearheading a leading independent PR firm, where embracing past hurdles has been integ...
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Episode 32
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53:03
Mastering M&A in the Consultancy Sector: Jerome Glynn-Smith of Equiteq
Unlock the secrets to a triumphant M&A journey in the knowledge economy with Jerome Glynn-Smith, the Equiteq's Head of Europe. As a former JP Morgan and Deloitte luminary, Jerome provides wisdom on the pivotal role of specialization wi...
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Episode 31
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37:56
Phil Rolfe: from growth to sale. Twice.
Phil Rolfe founded, grew and sold FS101 to P2 Consulting, then P2 Consulting to Valcon, where he is now the country COO for the UK. This episode promises a treasure trove of wisdom, from Phil's transformative journey from Eagle Sta...
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Episode 29
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35:48
Transforming Consultancy with Productisation and Automation: Tim Redgate of Axioned
Imagine if you could transform your consultancy's repetitive tasks into a unique service offering or automate more of your back-office? That's precisely what our guest, Tim Redgate Strategy Director of Axioned, discusses in this fascinating epi...
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Episode 28
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44:01
Building & Selling a PR & Communications Boutique with Jessica Schaefer of Bevel
What does it truly take to build a PR and communication firm that stands tall among the giants? Today, we're joined by Jessica Schaefer, founder of Bevel, a strategic PR and communications firm that has carved a unique niche at the intersection...
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Episode 28
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26:24
Episode 27: Leadership Appointments and Succession Planning with Deri Hughes, Caroline Boston and Simon Hemsley
Want the inside scoop on how to successfully navigate senior leadership appointments in consultancies? Don’t miss an enlightening conversation with our experts, Deri, Simon, and Caroline as they pull back the curtain on designing organisational...
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45:21
Episode 26: Culture, AI and Growth with David Fields
Welcome to a captivating conversation with David Fields. David is does similar work to me, but on the other side of the Atlantic. Ever wondered how small consulting firms manage to compete in an oversaturated market? David offers h...
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Episode 27
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Episode 25: Meg Newhouse: From Clinical Psychology to the Boardroom
Have you ever wondered how an aspiring clinical psychologist ended up co-founding a successful tech consulting firm? That's exactly the intriguing journey of Meg Newhouse, our guest for this episode. We get a fascinating peek into Meg's career ...
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Episode 26
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36:20
Episode 24 - Pritul Khagram, Founder of People Force
Pritul is now a Director at PWC after selling his firm, People Force to the company in April 2023. People Force was a Consultancy specialising in people technology services, payroll & immigration. Since 2013, the company grew o...
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Episode 23
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25:26
Episode 23 - Dr. Geoff Smart, Founder and Chairman of ghSMART
Geoff Smart is the chairman & founder of ghSMART, a global leadership advisory, education, and analytics firm. Geoff founded the firm whilst doing his PhD in 1995 and it now employs over 200 people helping Fortune 500 CEOs & boards, ent...
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Episode 24
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48:58
Episode 22 - Todd Johnson (Nexer) and Mike Sigler (Rangeline)
Mike co-founded and grew Rangeline Solutions, an ERP solutions provider based&...
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Episode 22
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26:31
Episode 21 - Jason Averbook, CEO & Co-founder of LeapGen & Knowledge Infusion
Among being a best-selling author, an adjunct professor and an advisory board member, Jason found the time to start Knowledge Infusion, which he eventually sold to Appirio. Three years later, he started LeapGen, a digital transformation company...
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Episode 21
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45:19
Episode 20 - Steve Watmough, Chair, Mason Advisory
Steve is the Executive Chair of Mason Advisory a leading specialist focusing on digital and tech advisory to Private & Public Sector Clients. Steve has founded two successful firms and sold one, and has had a 30 year career in ...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19 - Nick Synott CEO, Create Engage
Nick is founder and CEO of Create Engage, a marketing agency that helps Professional Service Firms define their unique point of difference and shapes their marketing strategy to generate ROI. Having been a consultant himself he und...
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Episode 19
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47:31
Episode 18 - William Evans - Arrowpoint Advisory (Rothschild & Co.)
Will is a Director at Arrowpoint Advisory, the dedicated mid-market team of Rothschild and Co. Arrowpoint Advisory is a leading M&A advisor to UK mid-market companies, entrepreneurs and investors. Will shares his insights from t...
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Episode 18
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49:11
Episode 17 - Denzil Rankine, Founder AMR International
I've noticed many successful founders are driven by an earlier disappointment in their lives which is often related to their 'non-traditional' backgrounds when it comes to consulting. After a rejection from Oxford stuck in his craw and ...
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Episode 18
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37:22
Episode 16: Matteo Perucchini, CEO & Founder at Cambridge Healthcare Research
Matteo is one of those good looking, athletic, over-achievers that it would be wonderful to dislike, but it's simply impossible because he has a charming personality too....After getting his PhD, investigating gene variations, Matteo spent seve...
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Episode 16
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Episode 15 - Adrian Bettridge, Managing Partner, Baringa Partners
Adrian joined Barringa as a FS Partner in 2007 when it had 45 employees. His successes in that role prompted him to be voted as Managing Partner in 2014. As of 2022, Barringa has over 1500 employees, has expanded into many new industries and se...
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Episode 15
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