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  • Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Venture Studios

    Why Consulting Firms Are Launching Their Own Venture Studios
    2026/06/09
    Episode 40 of Service Business Talks digs into the surprising trend of top consulting firms building internal venture studios to incubate and spin out their own startups. Lucas and Luna examine McKinsey's stealth startup factory, Deloitte's Greenhouse program, and BCG's Digital Ventures unit, which collectively have launched over 200 companies in the last five years. They break down how these studios operate differently from traditional corporate venture arms, why they help firms retain top talent, and what this means for the broader innovation economy. The conversation includes a look at the typical P&L of a venture studio versus a consulting engagement, and a discussion of how this model could reshape competition between consultancies and venture capital firms. #VentureStudio #ConsultingInnovation #McKinsey #Deloitte #BCG #StartupIncubator #CorporateVenture #InnovationEconomy #TalentRetention #BusinessStrategy #ProfessionalServices #ConsultingFirms #PodcastEpisode #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ServiceBusinessTalks #Entrepreneurship #VentureBuilding Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own ESG Rating Agencies

    Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own ESG Rating Agencies
    2026/06/08
    Episode 39 of Service Business Talks explores the growing trend of consulting firms launching their own ESG rating agencies. Lucas and Luna discuss how McKinsey's sustainability ratings arm, launched in 2024, aims to challenge incumbents like MSCI and Sustainalytics. They unpack the conflict of interest concerns—consultants both advising companies on ESG and rating them—and examine the potential impact on the $40 billion ESG data industry. The episode also touches on regulatory scrutiny from the SEC and EU, and what this means for corporate clients trying to navigate the alphabet soup of ESG frameworks. A concrete look at how the consulting industry is reshaping a market it once only advised on. #ESG #SustainabilityRatings #McKinsey #ConsultingFirms #ESGData #MSCI #Sustainalytics #Greenwashing #Regulation #SEC #EU #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ServiceBusinessTalks #ProfessionalServices #Advisory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Credit Arms

    Why Consulting Firms Are Building Their Own Credit Arms
    2026/06/08
    Episode 38 of Service Business Talks with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna examine the growing trend of consulting firms launching in-house credit and lending divisions. Using the example of a mid-tier firm that started offering working capital advances to its own clients, they break down the economics: why a consultancy can earn 12-15% risk-adjusted returns on a $50 million credit pool, how regulatory arbitrage works, and what this means for traditional lenders. They also discuss the cultural tension between advisory objectivity and being a creditor. A specific, data-driven look at one of the more surprising vertical integrations in professional services. #ConsultingFirms #CreditArms #Lending #ProfessionalServices #VerticalIntegration #WorkingCapital #PrivateCredit #RegulatoryArbitrage #RiskManagement #ClientFinancing #AlternativeLending #BusinessStrategy #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance #ConsultingTrends #ProfitPool Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Shops

    Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Coffee Shops
    2026/06/07
    In this episode of Service Business Talks with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising trend: consulting firms opening their own coffee shops. They dive into how Deloitte's 'The Coffee Club' in London serves as both a client meeting space and a subtle brand immersion tool, generating recurring revenue while reinforcing expertise. The hosts discuss the economics—how a single location can pull in $1.2 million annually—and the strategic rationale: controlling the client environment from arrival to departure. They weigh the risks, like distracting from core consulting work, and consider whether this signals a broader shift toward experiential branding in professional services. Tune in for a concrete, numbers-driven look at why bean counters are now counting beans. #Deloitte #TheCoffeeClub #Consulting #ProfessionalServices #ExperientialBranding #ClientExperience #RevenueStreams #BusinessStrategy #CoffeeShops #BrandImmersion #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #ClientHospitality #Diversification #RetailInConsulting #BusinessModel Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines

    Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Airlines
    2026/06/07
    In this episode of Service Business Talks with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising new trend: top consulting firms are acquiring their own private aviation fleets. They break down the economics behind McKinsey's recent purchase of a six-aircraft fleet from Jet Aviation, including an estimated $85 million upfront cost versus projected savings of $120 million annually in chartered flights. The hosts discuss how this move reshapes partner travel, client perception, and operational efficiency, and whether it signals a broader shift in professional services logistics. #ConsultingFirms #PrivateAviation #McKinsey #JetAviation #BusinessTravel #FleetAcquisition #PartnerProductivity #OperationalEfficiency #CostSavings #ProfessionalServices #CorporateAviation #TravelLogistics #ServiceBusinessTalks #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #PodcastEpisode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers

    Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Data Centers
    2026/06/06
    In this episode of Service Business Talks with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising trend: consulting firms are moving beyond cloud partnerships to buy and build their own data centers. They focus on McKinsey's acquisition of a former IBM data center in New Jersey, a 50,000-square-foot facility that now runs client simulations and proprietary AI models. The hosts break down the economics—why paying $20 million upfront beats a decade of cloud egress fees—and discuss what this means for client trust, data sovereignty, and the future of professional services. Lucas explains the 'data gravity' concept that's pulling strategy firms into infrastructure ownership, while Luna questions whether this creates a new conflict of interest when consultants also control the data pipes. A concrete look at how the biggest names in consulting are becoming hybrid tech firms, one server rack at a time. #Consulting #DataCenters #McKinsey #CloudComputing #Infrastructure #ProfessionalServices #ServiceBusinessTalks #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DataStrategy #DigitalTransformation #PrivateCloud #DataSovereignty #Hyperscaler #EdgeComputing #ITConsulting #BusinessStrategy #DataGravity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分
  • Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Cloud Infrastructure

    Why Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Cloud Infrastructure
    2026/06/06
    In Episode 34 of Service Business Talks, Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend among top consulting firms: acquiring and building their own cloud infrastructure. They examine why firms like McKinsey and Deloitte are spending billions on private data centers and edge computing nodes, moving away from relying solely on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The hosts break down the economics, client data security concerns, and how this shift could reshape the consulting industry's margins and competitive dynamics. Specific examples include McKinsey's QuantumBlack arm investing in private GPU clusters and Deloitte's strategy to offer cloud-agnostic advisory. A must-listen for anyone in professional services or tech strategy. #Consulting #CloudInfrastructure #McKinsey #Deloitte #QuantumBlack #PrivateCloud #DataCenters #GPUClusters #EdgeComputing #CloudAgnostic #BusinessStrategy #ITServices #DataSecurity #ProfessionalServices #TechTrends #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ServiceBusinessTalks Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Media Companies

    Consulting Firms Are Buying Their Own Media Companies
    2026/06/05
    Lucas and Luna explore a surprising trend: consulting firms acquiring niche media and content companies. They examine the strategic rationale—owned audiences, thought leadership at scale, and data from engaged subscribers—using the example of a mid-tier strategy firm buying a B2B publisher. The episode unpacks the economics, the tension between editorial independence and firm agendas, and why this could reshape how professional services market themselves. #Consulting #Media #ContentStrategy #ProfessionalServices #ThoughtLeadership #M&A #B2B #Publishing #Strategy #Branding #AudienceBuilding #SubscriberData #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #ServiceBusinessTalks #ContentMarketing #NicheMedia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分