The Original Professional Services Marketing Podcast
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Divergent Thinking on Marketing Professional Services Firms
Jason Mlicki and Jeff McKay explore growth, marketing, and professional services in this engaging weekly podcast. They tackle the challenges faced by practice leaders and marketers, sharing unfiltered opinions on what not to do, the pitfalls of marketing, and the realities of the industry. With executive guests and industry experts regularly joining, listeners gain valuable insights and experiences, all presented with humor and a pragmatic perspective from two seasoned professionals.
Your Hosts

Jason Mlicki
Principal, Rattleback
Jason is Principal of Rattleback, a recognized leader in professional services marketing.

Jeff McKay
Founder and CEO, Prudent Pedal
A former professional services CMO, Jeff founded fractional CMO and strategy consultancy, Prudent Pedal.
Recent Episodes
Distinct Points of View: What the Best Firms Get Right
What separates firms that win from those that blend in? A distinct point of view. We break down how leading firms use it to shape markets, command premium value, and drive growth.
Why Some Professional Services Firms Scale—and Others Don’t
What separates firms that scale from those that simply grow? We explore focus, insight, and the structural decisions required to build a scalable professional services firm.
Why Most Professional Services Firms Don’t Scale
Most firms grow by adding people. Few truly scale. We break down the difference and why your business model—not your ambition—determines whether scale is possible.
Navigating the “Where to Play” Paradox: How Firms Decide Where to Grow Next
How should professional services firms decide where to expand next? This episode explores the “where to play” paradox and the strategic criteria leaders must evaluate before pursuing adjacencies.
From Thought Leadership to Commercial Insight: How to Scale What You Know with Matt Dixon
What separates thought leadership from revenue-generating insight? Matt Dixon explains how to build and scale commercial insight in professional services.
