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The Consulting Pulse by CMap is your go-to podcast for insights, strategies, and stories from the heart of the consulting industry. Each week, we'll be joined by leading experts and entrepreneurs in the consulting space to learn how they built and sold high-profit businesses, scaled their services, and deployed unique tools & strategies to fast-track success. Looking for more consulting insights? Sign up to our newsletter - https://hubs.ly/Q03t-JxT0

  1. How to market your consulting firm at the 4 stages of growth - #30

    JUL 24

    How to market your consulting firm at the 4 stages of growth - #30

    I'm joined by Nick Synnott, MD at Create Engage, for a no-nonsense look at how smart consulting firms adapt their marketing strategy as they grow. We unpack the common traps firms fall into and share practical strategies to build a brand and pipeline that grows with your business. Follow Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksynnott/ Visit Create Engage: https://www.createengage.co.uk/ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmedwards/ Visit CMap: cmap.io

    1h 12m
  2. From Olympian to Operations: game-changing growth for purpose-driven consulting - #29

    JUL 17

    From Olympian to Operations: game-changing growth for purpose-driven consulting - #29

    This week, I'm joined by US national team Olympian Kathleen Kauth, who has since pivoted to consulting. She'll be sharing the lessons learnt from her time as a medal-winning athlete - and how these have carried over into her career. Expect to hear all about the challenges of running an effective & efficient firm, and the problems she's solved in her time as COO for cleantech consultancy Mantle Dev. Follow Kathleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-kauth-innovation/ Visit Mantle Dev: mantledev.com Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmedwards/ Visit CMap: cmap.io

    52 min
  3. Founder Stories: How The Consultant's Way productized consulting through e-learning - #28

    JUL 10

    Founder Stories: How The Consultant's Way productized consulting through e-learning - #28

    This episode, I'm joined by Anthony Paluska, from McMann & Ransford - founders of The Consultant's Way: an e-learning platform with a mission to enhance consulting skills across professional services organizations. Anthony will be sharing why he chose to create the platform, the learnings and opportunities discovered along the way, and the validation points & KPIs they looked for as they scaled their offering. Follow Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-paluska-5081804b/ Visit The Consultant's Way: https://www.consultantsway.com/ Visit McMann & Ransford: https://mcmannransford.com/ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmedwards/ Visit CMap: cmap.io

    53 min
  4. Finance masterclass: projects, people and rates - #27

    JUL 3

    Finance masterclass: projects, people and rates - #27

    I'm joined once again by Mark Sloan, Managing Director at Asaph Advisors, for a finance masterclass to improve your firm's financial fitness for the next 12 months. We'll explain how you can build a culture with financial understanding, deliver with stronger margins, solve classic project delivery problems, and give you some KPIs and reporting cadences to build into your own business.   Follow Mark on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sloan-70500b3/⁠ Visit Asaph Advisors: ⁠https://asaphadvisors.com/⁠ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmedwards/ Visit CMap: https://www.cmap.io/

    51 min
  5. Demystifying AI: The Reality of AI for Consulting Firms - #26

    JUN 26

    Demystifying AI: The Reality of AI for Consulting Firms - #26

    This week, I'm joined by Kungfu.ai's Christian Barnard and Ron Green, as well as previous guest Professor Joe O'Mahoney as we delve into the myths, truths, and the hype vs. reality of AI from those who know it best! Follow Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbarnard/ Follow Ron on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongreen/ Follow Prof Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeomahoney/ Visit KungFu.ai: https://www.kungfu.ai/ Looking for more consulting insights? Sign up to our newsletter - https://hubs.ly/Q03t-JxT0

    1h 10m
  6. The professional services firm pricing playbook - #25

    JUN 19

    The professional services firm pricing playbook - #25

    I'm joined by Alex Desyatnik and Jason Carley from Pearson Ham Group to discuss pricing and packaging strategies in professional services. We also explore fixed-bid engagements, retainers, value-based pricing, and how services are sold versus delivered. Follow Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderdesyatnik/ Follow Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjcarley/ Visit Pearson Ham: https://www.pearsonhamgroup.com/ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmedwards/ Looking for more consulting insights? Sign up to our newsletter - https://hubs.ly/Q03t-JxT0 Visit CMap: https://www.cmap.io/

    53 min
  7. The ingredients of an award-winning talent strategy - #24

    JUN 12

    The ingredients of an award-winning talent strategy - #24

    I'm joined by Simon England (Partner @ Garwood Growth) & Jeff Merkle (Senior Partner @ GRAPH Strategy) as we tackle the most challenging people problems facing consulting firms. Learn how to recruit, retain, and grow with the essential characteristics of a successful talent strategy.   Follow Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-england-88763376/ Visit Garwood Growth: https://garwoodgrowth.com/ Follow Jeff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmerkle/ Visit GRAPH: https://www.graphstrategy.com/ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benmedwards Visit CMap: cmap.io Looking for more consulting insights? Sign up to our newsletter - https://hubs.ly/Q03t-JxT0

    50 min
  8. Resourcing and operations masterclass: pipeline, hiring, utilization & delivery - #23

    JUN 5

    Resourcing and operations masterclass: pipeline, hiring, utilization & delivery - #23

    I'm joined by Mark Sloan, Managing Director at Asaph Advisors, for a complete masterclass on all things resourcing and operations for consulting firms. We'll be tackling the common issues businesses face, the essentials for each stage of growth, the KPIs you should be obsessing over, and much, much more.   Follow Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sloan-70500b3/ Visit Asaph Advisors: https://asaphadvisors.com/ Follow Ben on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benmedwards Visit CMap: cmap.io

    50 min
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The Consulting Pulse by CMap is your go-to podcast for insights, strategies, and stories from the heart of the consulting industry. Each week, we'll be joined by leading experts and entrepreneurs in the consulting space to learn how they built and sold high-profit businesses, scaled their services, and deployed unique tools & strategies to fast-track success. Looking for more consulting insights? Sign up to our newsletter - https://hubs.ly/Q03t-JxT0

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