Jay Laabs, CEO of Spaulding Ridge, shares hard-learned lessons from life as a serial founder, acquirer, and board member of professional services firms. From defining value to measuring what matters most to firing clients, Jay offers priceless advice for his peers...
Growth
Examining strategies and innovations that fuel business expansion and market share for professional service firms.
Adapting Your Business Model to Maximize Value with Mark Stach
Mark Stach, Chief Services Officer from ESG SaaS-provider Sphera, shares when, why, and how firms should change their business models to maximize value for clients and the firm.
Determining and Driving a Firm’s Core Value-A Turnaround Expert’s View
Jeff Hyland from turnaround expert, CR3, tells us how CR3 determines a firm's core value and why inertia is the greatest threat to long-term value creation for both healthy and at-risk firms.
Creating and Realizing Value in the AEC Industry
Steve Gido from ROG Partners, a leading valuation firm, talks about macro and micro trends impacting the creation and realization of value in the AEC industry.
The Investor’s Perspective on Value with Tercera’s Michelle Swan
Michelle Swan joins us to talk about the objective and subjective value drivers that her growth-equity firm, Tercera, uses to evaluate firms. We learn that value is often in the eye of the beholder.
The Importance of Creating a Valuable Firm
We pivot to our new series, Creating a more valuable firm. In this episode, we talk about the definition of value and the value-creating levers leaders can pull to systematically enhance their firms.
Your Guide to Growth & Success as a Channel Partner with Brendan Sullivan from Coastal Cloud
Want to know how to be a successful channel partner? Brendan Sullivan from Coastal Cloud shares the not-so-secret secret to growth.
The Risks and Rewards of ESG Positioning
Environmental Social, and Governance (ESG) may not be the simple, straightforward trend you think it is. How you position your firm's relationship to each area presents rewards and risks to your brand and firm's performance. Have you defined the risks and rewards for...
How Will ESG Impact Professionals Services Brands?
In the great post-COVID reset, Environmental, Social, and Governance measures are moving front and center when accessing capital, proposing new business, and hiring talent. We discuss the strategic implications of ESG on firms and their brands.
Celebrating 100 Episodes!
Jason and Jeff celebrate our 100th episode and 1087 days of bloviating with phenomenal guests and loyal listeners. Hear what listeners say about their favorite episodes, why they listen, and what J & J have learned from guests and one another.