
Unlocking Value is designed to give founders and owners of professional services firms more confidence when they're working toward an exit or thinking about taking on investment.
Across six episodes, our host John Howard speaks with founders, investors and advisors about the moments that define the transaction journey - how to get ready, what to expect and how to succeed.
We cover everything from... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipManagementBusiness | |||

In this episode – the sixth and final in a mini-series on the technology-driven change reshaping professional services – John is joined by Jonathan Corrie, co-founder and chief executive of Precursive. Precursive makes software that helps services te... more
In this episode – the fifth conversation in our mini-series on technology-driven disruption – John is joined by Deb Ashton, who co-founded Certinia in 2009 and now runs its customer experience. Certinia is a professional services automation platform,... more
In this episode, John is joined by Sri Ganesan, founder of Rocketlane, a professional services automation platform built for customer onboarding and implementation teams. Sri is a serial founder – his first company was acquired by Freshworks, the fir... more
In this episode – the first in a six-part mini-series on the technology-driven change reshaping professional services – John is joined by Jason Soar, who spent thirty years inside Sainsbury’s before leaving to advise grocery businesses in the UK and ... more
In this episode, John is joined by Sarah Edwards, who leads product and go-to-market at Kantata, a professional services automation platform.
Sarah has spent thirty years in and around consulting, and through the Leaders in Consulting community she... more
John’s guest this episode is Jon Stead, chief executive of CMap, the software that runs the commercial side of consulting, architecture and engineering firms – quoting work, resourcing it, billing it. He’s the first of the technology-firm leaders in ... more
John's guest this episode is Richard Longstreet, the founder of Tarka Talent – a specialist recruitment firm working with consulting businesses across the UK and the US. Tarka places experienced hires across the consulting market and produces an annu... more
In this episode, John is joined by Stephen Johnson, founder and CEO of Roq, a consultancy focused on helping organisations deliver large-scale technology change.
Stephen founded Roq in 2009 and has since grown the business into a 120-person firm wor... more
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This show focuses on the dynamics of scaling, exiting, and investing in professional services firms. Across episodes, listeners hear from founders, investors, and advisers about value drivers, governance, and growth strategies—ranging from buy-and-build playbooks and diligence to leadership culture and AI-enabled service models. Notable themes include navigating exits or minority investments, building durable value through governance and scalable operations, and balancing founder vision with disciplined management. The format tends to prioritize practical takeaways, real-world case studies, and actionable frameworks that help owners prepare for transactions, attract capital, and drive long-term value for their firms. A distinctive angle is ... more
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