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Pro Serv Podcast by Collective 54

Collective 54
Professional Services
Collective 54
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Consulting
Recurring Revenue
Marketing
Client Relationships
Private Equity
Business Growth
Business Development
Book Writing
Professional Services Firms
Digital Transformation
Project-Based Revenue
Rainmaking
Cybersecurity
Thematic Investing
Data and Analytics
Rebranding

The Podcast that will help you grow, scale, and exit your professional services firm.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes256Founded6 years ago
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Recent Guests

Bart Bartlett
Founder and CEO of DemandZen
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Episode: Episode 259 - Doubling Margins in 12 Months
John Robinson
Executive at Advent, specialist in immersive experiences
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Episode: Episode 258 - The Anti-Commodity Move: Winning on Experience When AI Flattens the Work
Chris Feza
Founder/CEO of Operatus, revenue operations expert
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Episode: Episode 257 - You Built a Firm on the Wrong Playbook. Now What?
Stephen Straus
Co-founder and CEO of Kung Fu AI
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Episode: Episode 256 - They 4X'd Their Average Deal Size. Here's How. - Member Case with Stephen Straus & Christian Barnard
Christian Barnard
Chief Operating Officer at Kung Fu AI
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Episode: Episode 256 - They 4X'd Their Average Deal Size. Here's How. - Member Case with Stephen Straus & Christian Barnard
Mark Weiss
Owner of Management One, Boomerang founder
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Episode: Episode 255 - Exit, Return, Reinvent – What Changes the Second Time Around
Nick Anderson
CEO of One Accord
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Episode: Episode 254 - From AI Skeptic to AI Believer
Jonathan Slane
Founder of Autobahn Consultants, AI and growth strategist
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Mike Gibbs
CEO and founder of SureStep Risk Management and Onyx AI Labs
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Episode: Episode 252 – From Billable Hours to AI Leverage Summary

Host

Greg Alexander
Host of the Pro Serv Podcast, and a longtime leader in Collective 54, frequently discussing scaling, pricing, and organizational design in professional services.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great insights

    The insights that this podcast delivers are incredibly valuable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmarSheth
    Canada5 years ago
  • Invaluable

    If you are an entrepreneur and are passionate about scaling and possibly selling your company then these are the most effective and hands on methods to learning best practices on the highest professional levels.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jerored
    United States5 years ago
  • Inspiring content

    As an owner of a consulting firm, I find each episode inspiring. Highly recommend reading his book too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    37woman
    United States6 years ago
  • Excellent podcast for pro serve owners!

    I have learned incredible amounts listening to this podcast. Really an invaluable resource!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bethany Hubbell
    United States6 years ago
  • Quality 🔥

    Great professional podcast to learn how to sell your firm!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blazikpodcast
    United States6 years ago

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Episode 254 - From AI Skeptic to AI Believer
Q: What is your approach to client work with AI?
The approach is AI in the loop, meaning AI augments human consultants rather than replacing them. Humans guide and apply AI insights to client work, maintaining the client relationship and strategic value while leveraging AI to boost productivity.
Episode 254 - From AI Skeptic to AI Believer
Q: How did you implement AI initially within your firm without a large tech team?
Nick started with a one-shot agent inside Microsoft Copilot Studio, using existing SOPs stored in SharePoint to answer internal queries and guide staff to the necessary forms, thereby validating the approach with minimal new tooling and no large development effort.
Episode 254 - From AI Skeptic to AI Believer
Q: What was the moment that broke the skepticism or cynicism about AI?
The moment happened at the Collective fifty-four retreat when Nick saw a live demonstration of AI working in real time. He could touch it, ask questions, and get concrete, actionable responses from practitioners who had built it, which proved the concept actually worked and shifted his stance from skeptical to convinced.
Episode 255 - Exit, Return, Reinvent – What Changes the Second Time Around
Q: What is the finish line or future plan for you and your business?
The aim is to set up another liquidity event with strong management in place to grow and potentially sell to a like-minded buyer, while continuing to explore new ideas and leadership roles within the company.
Episode 255 - Exit, Return, Reinvent – What Changes the Second Time Around
Q: What advice would you give about succession when selling a professional services firm?
Internal succession is generally more successful in boutiques because insiders share culture and accountability, reducing the risk of destabilizing the business post-exit.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show about growing, scaling, and exiting professional services firms. Episodes frequently center on leveraging AI to boost margins, streamlining operations with organizational design (including pod structures and COO roles), and navigating strategic moves like acquisitions, pricing shifts, and exits. Guests include agency founders, consultants, and senior operators who share real-world case studies, actionable frameworks, and lessons learned from building and selling professional services businesses. The format tends to blend bold ideas (AI enablement, value-based pricing, community-driven marketing) with careful attention to governance, client experience, and sustainable growth. The mix of operational play... more

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