{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e4c5b8b8456c0016da5419/667b3ff11436b9f0bc66574e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 70 - Elevating Client Partnerships: Building Trust and Driving Revenue w/ Jacob Parks","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65e4c5b8b8456c0016da5419/1739381229498-829edd58-767f-46de-ba0f-67f652ba95dd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to another episode of the Professional Services Pursuit! This week Brent sits down with Jacob Parks, the president of Profitable Ideas Exchange (PIE) and co-author of the renowned book <em>Never Say Sell: How the World’s Best Consulting and Professional Services Firms Expand Client Relationships</em>. They discuss the importance of trust-building, effective cross-selling strategies, and how firms can leverage AI and other technologies to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of consulting and professional services.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Other topics covered in this conversation include:</p><ul><li>Practical tips and strategies to build trust and expanding client relationships&nbsp;</li><li>How to effectively cross-sell services</li><li>The importance of being at the center of solving your clients problems</li><li>What the biggest consulting firms do differently</li><li>The role of AI in Professional Services - how technology is transforming business development</li><li>How AI is impacting consulting businesses and their ability to land, expand, be stickier, and sell value to their clients</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Find out more about <a href=\"https://www.profitableideas.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Profitable Ideas Exchange</a> by checking out their website and be sure to pick up a copy of Jacob’s book, at your local book retailer or <a href=\"https://www.profitableideas.com/never-say-sell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Kantata"}