Unlocking Value
Unlocking Value is designed to give founders and owners of professional services firms more confidence when they're working toward an exit or thinking about taking on investment.
Across six episodes, our host John Howard speaks with founders, investors and advisors about the moments that define the transaction journey - how to get ready, what to expect and how to succeed.
We cover everything from value drivers and team alignment to investor expectations and life after the deal. You’ll hear from people who’ve sold their firms, taken minority investments, stayed on, exited and started again – and from those who advise or invest in firms like yours every day.
Unlocking Value
Latest Episodes
Episode 34: Jenny Burns – The Accidental CEO: The Leadership Path She Never Planned
In this episode, John is joined by Jenny Burns, CEO of Magnetic, an innovation consultancy that helps organisations solve complex problems and create new products, services and experiences at pace. Jenny’s career spans more than 25 years across...
Episode 33: Andrew Laird – Where values lead, growth follows: Rethinking how consultancies scale
In this episode, John is joined by Andrew Laird, Chief Executive of Mutual Ventures, a specialist consultancy focused on public service reform and local transformation.Andrew co-founded Mutual Ventures over 15 years ago with a clear but ...
Episode 32: Tamzen Isacsson – The state of consulting today, from the CEO of the MCA
In this episode, John is joined by Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA), the body representing the UK’s leading consulting firms.Tamzen works closely with firm leaders, government and stakeho...
Episode 31: Jeremie Guillerme – Turning reputation into a strategic advantage
In this episode, John is joined by Jeremie Guillerme, Partner at Reputation Inc, a specialist consultancy focused on helping organisations understand, build and protect their reputation with the stakeholders that matter most.Jeremie has ...
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Episode 30: Jonathan Peachey - When cognition becomes free: What AI means for professional services
In this episode, John is joined by Jonathan Peachey, founder of Factory X and former board member at Next 15, where he spent several years leading M&A and transformation across a group of more than 20 businesses spanning consulting, marketi...
