Service Business Talks with Fexingo: Consulting, Agencies, and Professional Services

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Service Business Talks with Fexingo: Consulting, Agencies, and Professional Services

Lucas and Luna sit in a consultancy lobby, portfolios open, and do what most business shows avoid: they talk about the actual mechanics of running a professional services firm. From hourly billing vs. value pricing to the economics of partner tracks, from agency retainer structures to the hidden costs of 'scope creep' in consulting engagements. Each episode picks one real firm — a boutique strategy shop, a mid-sized PR agency, a solo CPA practice — and uses its public financials, client roster, or growth trajectory to illustrate a specific operational or strategic lesson. Lucas leads with journalistic rigor, citing profit margins, utilization rates, and churn data. Luna pushes back with the practitioner's view: what works on the ground when the client is in the room. The listener is assumed to be running or working inside a services business — or seriously considering starting one. No founder hagiography, no '5 tips to scale.' Just two sharp minds dissecting the numbers and decisions that separate a thriving practice from a dying one. How does a $10M agency actually build a sales pipeline? When does a consultancy's brand become a liability? And what does the balance sheet of a 50-year-old accounting firm reveal about succession?

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Episodes

146 episodes

How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own PR Agencies

Aug 1, 2026 · 10:03
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Travel Management Companies

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:58
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Up Insurance Brokerages

Jul 30, 2026 · 8:09
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own RegTech Companies

Jul 29, 2026 · 5:34
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Up Accounting Firms

Jul 29, 2026 · 8:37
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Why Consulting Firms Are Switching to Subscription Pricing

Jul 28, 2026 · 7:11
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Benchmarking Data Companies

Jul 28, 2026 · 6:41
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How Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Online Schools

Jul 28, 2026 · 7:58
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Talent Firms

Jul 27, 2026 · 5:30
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying AI Consulting Firms

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:41
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Customer Experience Agencies

Jul 26, 2026 · 4:49
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Up Executive Search Boutiques

Jul 26, 2026 · 9:03
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Why Consulting Firms Are Capping Partner Payouts to Invest in AI

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:28
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Why Consultants Buy Their Own Parking Lots

Jul 24, 2026 · 9:00
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Wineries

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:32
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How Consulting Firms Use Their Own Data to Optimize Pricing

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:57
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Water Parks

Jul 23, 2026 · 8:17
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Farms

Jul 22, 2026 · 12:53
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Urgent Care Centers

Jul 22, 2026 · 8:38
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Real Estate Brokerages

Jul 21, 2026 · 11:20
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Why Consultants Are Buying Their Own Boutique Hotels

Jul 21, 2026 · 9:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers

Jul 20, 2026 · 11:47
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Roasteries

Jul 19, 2026 · 9:01
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Up Dental Surgery Centers

Jul 19, 2026 · 7:24
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Dental Practices

Jul 18, 2026 · 14:48
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Niche Software Companies

Jul 18, 2026 · 10:54
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Ice Cream Shops

Jul 17, 2026 · 5:50
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Laundromats

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:29
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Roller Rinks

Jul 16, 2026 · 11:04
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Why Consultants Are Buying Their Own Funeral Homes

Jul 16, 2026 · 11:28
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Dog Daycares

Jul 15, 2026 · 8:19
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Private Jet Operators

Jul 15, 2026 · 7:03
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Landscaping Companies

Jul 14, 2026 · 14:40
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Crematoriums

Jul 14, 2026 · 9:41
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Why Consultants Are Buying Hearing Aid Clinics

Jul 13, 2026 · 9:13
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Podcast Studios

Jul 13, 2026 · 11:13
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Shops

Jul 12, 2026 · 7:49
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines

Jul 12, 2026 · 8:26
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Book Publishing Houses

Jul 11, 2026 · 6:42
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Accounting Practices

Jul 11, 2026 · 10:08
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How Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Their Own Medical Clinics

Jul 10, 2026 · 9:51
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Air Charter Companies

Jul 10, 2026 · 13:10
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Bakeries

Jul 9, 2026 · 6:10
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Recording Labels

Jul 9, 2026 · 8:28
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own 3D Printing Shops

Jul 8, 2026 · 10:20
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Car Washes

Jul 8, 2026 · 5:55
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Veterinary Clinics

Jul 8, 2026 · 11:04
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Talent Agencies

Jul 7, 2026 · 6:47
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coworking Spaces

Jul 7, 2026 · 7:31
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Law Firms

Jul 6, 2026 · 8:46
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Why Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Their Own Watch Repair Shops

Jul 6, 2026 · 7:07
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Construction Companies

Jul 5, 2026 · 7:41
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Car Washes

Jul 5, 2026 · 10:34
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Campgrounds

Jul 4, 2026 · 11:09
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Car Washes

Jul 4, 2026 · 11:56
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Fitness Studios

Jul 3, 2026 · 8:39
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Firms

Jul 3, 2026 · 8:39
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Recording Studios

Jul 2, 2026 · 7:21
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coworking Spaces

Jul 2, 2026 · 9:49
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Podcast Networks

Jul 1, 2026 · 9:22
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Roasters

Jul 1, 2026 · 8:09
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How Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Their Own Insurance Brokerages

Jul 1, 2026 · 6:35
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Why Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Their Own Specialty Pharmacies

Jun 30, 2026 · 10:40
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines

Jun 30, 2026 · 9:46
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Art Galleries

Jun 29, 2026 · 6:22
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When Consulting Firms Acquire Their Own PR Agencies

Jun 29, 2026 · 11:34
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Restaurant Chains

Jun 28, 2026 · 8:17
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Venture Capital Funds

Jun 28, 2026 · 9:53
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers

Jun 27, 2026 · 11:37
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Credit Unions

Jun 27, 2026 · 12:24
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Boutique Wineries

Jun 26, 2026 · 7:59
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Boutique Hotels

Jun 26, 2026 · 10:18
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Why Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Their Own Medical Practices

Jun 25, 2026 · 11:58
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Why Consulting Firms Are Opening Their Own Coffee Shops

Jun 25, 2026 · 9:57
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Subscription Boxes

Jun 24, 2026 · 12:05
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Talent Agencies

Jun 24, 2026 · 9:40
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Law Firms

Jun 23, 2026 · 8:28
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Accounting Firms

Jun 23, 2026 · 9:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Dental Practices

Jun 22, 2026 · 9:12
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How Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Cybersecurity Insurers

Jun 22, 2026 · 7:58
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Private Helicopter Fleets

Jun 21, 2026 · 10:32
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coworking Chains

Jun 21, 2026 · 12:30
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Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Music Labels

Jun 20, 2026 · 10:28
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Wine Vineyards

Jun 20, 2026 · 8:37
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines

Jun 19, 2026 · 11:27
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Printing Presses

Jun 19, 2026 · 9:13
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Why Consulting Firms Are Creating Their Own Alumni Networks

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:49
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Marketing Agencies

Jun 18, 2026 · 8:23
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Art Galleries

Jun 17, 2026 · 10:47
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own AI Agents

Jun 17, 2026 · 10:12
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers

Jun 16, 2026 · 6:45
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Real Estate Brokerages

Jun 16, 2026 · 13:03
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How Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Private Equity Funds

Jun 15, 2026 · 10:21
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How Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Investment Banks

Jun 15, 2026 · 8:33
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Hotels

Jun 14, 2026 · 13:34
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Insurance Brokers

Jun 14, 2026 · 9:31
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How Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own AI Talent Pipelines

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:02
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Why Consulting Firms Are Acquiring Outsourced Accounting Arms

Jun 13, 2026 · 12:01
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Golf Courses

Jun 12, 2026 · 6:20
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Talent Marketplaces

Jun 12, 2026 · 10:12
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Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Law Firms

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:08
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Independent Bookstores

Jun 11, 2026 · 9:02
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Franchise Systems

Jun 11, 2026 · 11:15
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Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Payment Networks

Jun 10, 2026 · 8:24
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Cybersecurity Practices

Jun 10, 2026 · 10:26
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Roasters

Jun 9, 2026 · 8:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Venture Studios

Jun 9, 2026 · 10:54
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own ESG Rating Agencies

Jun 8, 2026 · 9:04
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Credit Arms

Jun 8, 2026 · 9:13
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Shops

Jun 7, 2026 · 7:30
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines

Jun 7, 2026 · 10:28
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers

Jun 6, 2026 · 10:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Cloud Infrastructure

Jun 6, 2026 · 9:22
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Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Media Companies

Jun 5, 2026 · 8:13
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building In-House PR Agencies

Jun 5, 2026 · 6:33
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Hospitals

Jun 4, 2026 · 7:04
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Why Consulting Firms Are Becoming Data Marketplaces

Jun 4, 2026 · 11:47
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Banks

Jun 3, 2026 · 11:49
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Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Insurance Carriers

Jun 3, 2026 · 7:01
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Why Consulting Firms Are Creating Shared Services Centers

Jun 2, 2026 · 6:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Law Firms

Jun 2, 2026 · 9:45
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Talent Agencies

Jun 1, 2026 · 12:14
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Online Learning Platforms

Jun 1, 2026 · 9:28
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Insurance Captives

May 31, 2026 · 8:12
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Marketing Agencies

May 31, 2026 · 10:36
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Why Consulting Firms Are Creating Their Own AI Models

May 30, 2026 · 8:48
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Why Consulting Firms Are Hiring Their Own Former Clients

May 30, 2026 · 9:52
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Talent Pipelines

May 29, 2026 · 11:26
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Private Equity Capabilities

May 29, 2026 · 8:39
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Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Venture Studios

May 28, 2026 · 11:00
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Why Consulting Firms Are Hiring In-House Psychologists

May 28, 2026 · 9:43
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying SaaS Companies

May 27, 2026 · 8:42
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Why Consulting Firms Are Building Client Portals

May 27, 2026 · 10:21
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Accounting Practices

May 26, 2026 · 11:11
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Why Consulting Firms Are Hiring Ex-Operators Not Ex-Consultants

May 26, 2026 · 11:29
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Insurance Brokerages

May 25, 2026 · 9:57
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How Booz Allen Built a Consulting AI Platform in 18 Months

May 25, 2026 · 12:03
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Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Clients

May 24, 2026 · 6:59
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Why Consulting Firms Are Ditching the Billable Hour

May 24, 2026 · 8:05
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Why Consulting Firms Are Opening Their Own Data Centers

May 23, 2026 · 8:15
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Why Consulting Firms Are Hiring Anthropologists

May 23, 2026 · 10:33
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Why Flat Fee Pricing Is Reshaping Consulting Contracts

May 22, 2026 · 10:19
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Why Consulting Firms Buy Their Own Spin-Offs

May 22, 2026 · 6:23
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Why BCG Bought a Design Firm

May 21, 2026 · 10:37
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Why McKinsey Charges Seven Figures for One Project

May 21, 2026 · 9:57
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How Deloitte Grew Consulting Revenue 15 Percent in One Year

May 19, 2026 · 7:49
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