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The Professional Services Pursuit is a business podcast hosted by Kantata. It has 114 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Our goal is simple: to give professional services leaders a place to go to be inspired and tap into expert advice, trends and best practices in our collective pursuit of excellence. From agencies to IT services and every PS organization in between, our hosts and guests will provide the insights you need to drive a resource first organization and do what you do best, only better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 115 - SaaS Is Under Fire: Who Survives the AI Shift, and Why It Matters for Services Leaders w/ Michael Speranza

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Ep. 114 - Women’s History Month: 3 Women, 3 Paths to Leadership and Impact w/ Lauren Langston, Jennifer Schutz and Melissa Korzun

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Ep. 113 - Operationalizing AI in Consulting: Governance, Talent Shifts & the Move to Outcome-Based Pricing w/Tom Rodenhauser

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Ep. 112 - Reinventing Agency Value for What’s Next w/ Caroline Johnson, Patricia Rothenberg and Michael Farmer

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Ep. 111 - Consulting M&A Trends for 2026 w/ Ramone Param

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Ep. 110 - A Crawl–Walk–Run Path to Outcome-Driven Services w/ Melissa Korzun

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Ep. 109 - A Practical Approach to Technology Decisions That Stand the Test of Change w/ Shawn Windle

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Ep. 108 - The Evolving Role of the CFO: Driving Strategy, Operational Clarity & Scalable Growth w/ Steve De Santis & Dave Ristow

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Ep. 107 - The Five 2026 Anti-Trends Professional Services Leaders Need to Hear w/ Brian Sommer

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Ep. 106 - The Billable Hour Is Dying: A New Era of Delivery Health Metrics w/ Kyle Sandine

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Ep. 105 - From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs: The Power of Benchmarking w/ Charles Gustine & Connor Budden

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Ep. 104 - How to Build Scalable Resource Models Without Burning Out Your Teams w/ Julie Grove

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Ep. 103 - Strategies to Optimize Resource Forecasting, Skills Management, and Agility w/ Greg Hensley

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Ep. 102 - Preparing for the Future of Professional Services w/ Fortuné Alexander and Bo DiMuccio

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Ep. 101 - Operational Discipline: What Separates Scaling from Stalling w/ Alex Klein and Ramone Param from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 5)

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Ep. 100 - Milestone Moment Q&A with Brent and Banoo

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Ep. 99 - The Talent Illusion of Hiring Stars vs Building Systems w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 4)

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Ep. 98 - Why "Client Love" Isn’t Enough to Scale Your PS Firm w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 3)

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Ep. 97 - Innovation Without Compromise: IT’s Role in Securing the AI Future w/ Taison Kearney

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Ep. 96 - The 5-Step AI Readiness Framework for Agile Business Leaders w/ Andrew Cohen

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Ep. 95 - Turning Growth into Sustainable Profit: What Top Firms Do Differently w/ Alex Klein and Ramone Param from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 2)

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Ep. 94 - Mastering the Art and Science of Agency Leadership w/ Patricia Rothenberg

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Ep. 93 - The 3 P's to Profit: Proposition, Positioning, and Pricing for Growth w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 1)

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Ep. 92 - Operationalizing AI: Beyond the Buzz w/ David DeWolf

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Ep. 91 - From Evaluation to Execution — Cracking the Code on Tech Integration w/ Austin Grigg

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Ep. 90 – Unlocking Peak Performance: Rethinking Consulting Talent Development w/ Angela Navarro

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Ep. 89 - Change Management Strategies: How to Drive Lasting Tech Adoption w/ Melissa Korzun

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Ep. 88 - From Data to Decisions: Key Takeaways from the 2025 PS Maturity Benchmark Report w/ Charles Gustine

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Ep. 87 - The 2025 Benchmark Breakdown: What Sets High-Performing Firms Apart w/Dave Hofferberth

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Ep. 86 - Unlocking PMO Success in 2025: Advice from Industry Expert w/ Monique Ludwig

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Ep. 85 - Essential Strategies for Successful Tech Implementation w/ Kurt Kilgore

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Ep. 84 - Defining, Implementing, and Thriving with the Right Technology w/ Meredith Brake

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Ep. 83 - New Year, New Predictions: How AI, Tech and Talent Will Shape 2025

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Ep. 82 - Beyond Heroic Delivery: AI’s Role in Shaping New Agency Economic Models w/ Adam Cotumaccio and Patricia Rothenberg

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Ep. 81 - Shaping Tomorrow: How Gen Z is Redefining the Workplace w/ Gurgèn Tadevosyan, Nikhil Patel & Armita Behboodi

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Ep. 80 - A Deep Dive into the State of the Professional Services Industry w/ John Ragsdale

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Ep. 79 - Ghosts of Projects Past: Professional Services Horror Stories w/ Brent and Banoo

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Ep.78 - Behind the Budget: What Drives CFOs to Invest in Innovation

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Ep.77 - SoDA Webinar: Agency Trends and The Cost of Inaction w/ Tom Beck, Deborah Heslip and Louise Martens

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Ep. 76 - Navigating Multi-Generational Workforces w/ Meagan Johnson

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Ep. 75 - Consultant, Heal Thyself: The Roadmap for Increased Valuations and Glorious Exits w/ Tom Rodenhauser & Ramone Param

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Ep. 74 - Mastering Customer Journeys & Career Balance w/ Sabina Pons

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Ep. 73 - The Agency Secret: Mastering Value and Growth w/ Anthony Gindin

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Ep. 72 - Understanding and Engaging Gen Z in the Workforce w/ Tessa Misiaszek

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Ep. 71 - TSIA TECH on Deck Webinar Recording: Redefining Professional Services Technology w/ Jared Haleck and John Ragsdale

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Ep. 70 - Elevating Client Partnerships: Building Trust and Driving Revenue w/ Jacob Parks

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Ep. 69 - Adapting to Change: Agencies, AI, and the Future of Value Creation w/ Matthew Kasindorf

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Ep. 68 - Tech Debt Unmasked: The Culprit Behind Your Costliest Blind Spots and Bottlenecks w/ John Ragsdale and Melissa Korzun

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Ep. 67 - Beyond Billable Hours: Rethinking IT Consulting Practices w/ Doug Baxter

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Ep. 66 - Insights into AI Transformation in Professional Services w/ Ken Ringdahl

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