Episode 229 – Ten Years, Ten Lessons: Scaling with Grit, Focus, and Reinvention – Member Case with Josh Miramant
What does it take to build a durable firm in a competitive, constantly changing market like data and AI consulting? […]
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Episode 228 – Escaping the Rainmaker Trap: How to Build a Scalable Sales Engine Without You – Member Case with Robin Way
The number one reason boutique professional services firms stall, or fail to sell, is because the founder is still the
Why Founders of Boutique Professional Service Firms Should Join Both Vistage and Collective 54
Before I started Collective 54, I had a front-row seat to the power of peer advisory groups. I’ve been in rooms where wisdom flowed from experienced operators, where confidential issues were unpacked, and where lifelong business friendships were formed.
Episode 227 – The Rising Cyber Risk for Boutique Firms: A Practical Guide to Protection – Member Case with Luke Johnson
Cyberattacks are no longer just an enterprise problem. As boutique professional services firms adopt more tech-enabled and AI-driven delivery models,
Episode 226 – AI at Risk: How to Adopt Agentic AI Without Compromising Security – Member Case with Don Goldstein
In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Don Goldstein, Partner of 5Q and longtime CISO, joins us to explore the hidden risks
Episode 225 – Passing the Torch: A Management Buyout Success Story – Member Case with Pivotal Advisors
What happens when a founder’s vision is carried forward by the team they helped build? In this episode, we share
Episode 224 – Designing Leadership: Getting the Right People in the Right Roles from Growth to Exit – Member Case with Sel Watts
In this episode, Sel Watts, founder of wattsnextpx, outlines how leadership team design must evolve as professional services firms grow
Why Founders of Boutique Professional Service Firms Should Join Both EO and Collective 54
Years ago, I was a young entrepreneur building a small firm from the ground up. Like many of you, I was hungry for growth, learning, and community. So I joined EO—the Entrepreneurs’ Organization—and it made a real difference in my life. The people I met, the forums I joined, and the events I attended helped me grow personally and professionally.
Episode 223 – From Small Gathering to Strategic Asset – Member Case with Chris Prinos
Chris Prinos, Founder & CEO of Indigo Trigger, built a branded conference that grew from 30 to 150 attendees and
Episode 222 – Pricing Power: The Fastest Path to Revenue Growth in Professional Services – Member Case with James Wilton
If you’re missing revenue targets, your pricing, not your pipeline, might be the problem. In this session, pricing expert James