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

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

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

  • Why BCG Bought a Design Firm

    In this episode of Service Business Talks, Lucas and Luna explore why Boston Consulting Group acquired the iconic design consultancy IDEO in 2025. They dive into the strategic logic behind the deal: how BCG is betting that design thinking and business strategy are converging, and what this means for the future of professional services. Lucas explains the numbers, including how IDEO's roughly 700 employees and BBH's creative talent fold into BCG's 30,000-strong workforce, and why the $1.5 billion estimated price tag makes sense. Luna questions whether the acquisition can truly integrate creative culture into a strategy powerhouse, and they discuss the risks of client conflicts and talent retention. The conversation closes with a look at how other firms like McKinsey and Accenture are making similar moves, and whether this signals a permanent shift in how consulting firms define value. A sharp, specific breakdown of one of the biggest M&A stories in the consulting world.

    #BCG #IDEO #DesignConsulting #BostonConsultingGroup #MergersAndAcquisitions #StrategyConsulting #CreativeIntegration #DesignThinking #ProfessionalServices #BBH #Accenture #McKinsey #ConsultingIndustry #BusinessStrategy #TalentRetention #ClientConflicts #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast

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    11 min
  • Why McKinsey Charges Seven Figures for One Project

    Lucas and Luna break down the economics of McKinsey's premium pricing, focusing on the firm's 2025 average engagement value of $2.3 million. They explore what clients actually get: access to curated partner networks, alumni pipeline advantages, and a near-zero failure rate in implementation phases. The hosts contrast McKinsey's model with boutique strategy shops like OC&C and Kearney, using real numbers from the firm's 2025 annual client survey. A practical look at why top-tier consulting commands a seven-figure price tag, and whether it's worth it for the buyer.

    #McKinsey #ConsultingPricing #ManagementConsulting #PremiumStrategy #ProfessionalServices #OC&C #Kearney #ClientValue #AdvisoryFirms #BusinessStrategy #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #ConsultingEconomics #ImplementationSuccess #AlumniNetwork #PartnerModel

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    10 min
  • How Deloitte Grew Consulting Revenue 15 Percent in One Year

    In this first episode of Service Business Talks, Lucas and Luna examine a single striking number: Deloitte's 15 percent consulting revenue growth in fiscal 2025. They unpack how the Big Four firm pulled it off through a mix of AI service lines, strategic acquisitions like a midsize data analytics shop, and cross-selling to existing audit clients. The conversation drills into what that growth really means—sustainable expansion or a one-time AI consulting bubble—and what smaller professional services firms can learn from Deloitte's playbook. Lucas and Luna also lay out what listeners can expect from this show going forward: real numbers, real cases, and honest conversations about the business of consulting, agencies, and professional services. No jargon, no hype, just the economics behind how smart service firms actually operate.

    #Deloitte #ConsultingRevenue #BigFour #AIServices #ProfessionalServices #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ConsultingGrowth #CrossSelling #DataAnalytics #MidsizeAcquisition #Fiscal2025 #RevenueGrowth #ConsultingIndustry #ServiceFirms #StrategyConsulting #BusinessOfConsulting

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    8 min

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

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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?