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
Thought Leadership Development: The Pros and Cons of 3 Proven Models
Insourced, outsourced, and co-sourced. Jason and Jeff explore the "ins" and "outs" of the prevailing ways to develop thought leadership.
12 Reasons Your Marketing Strategy is Failing
From culture to rewards to the "partners' boat fund," Jeff and Jason explore all the reasons firms' marketing strategies fail.
Thought Leadership in 5 Steps
Jason breaks down how to develop a thought leadership strategy that defines the business issues your firm should own now and for the foreseeable future. And, he does it all in just five steps.
Behind the Headlines: PWC’s $1B Investment in AI, China’s Consulting “Crackdown”, and Marketing Lessons from Hyundai
We share professional services marketing lessons learned from Hyundai's brand ascent, discuss marketing opportunities related to PWC's large investment in AI, and lament China's "crackdown" on consulting firms.
Brand Breakdown – Wizeline
We break down the brand of one of the world's fastest-growing global technology services providers, Wizeline. Gain insight into the impact of a clear go-to-market strategy and relate to some challenges in solution architecture.