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Lori Langholz – The Growth Engine

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Lori Langholz
First published December 9, 2025

Andi Baldwin and Erika Flowers sit down with Lori Langholz, Partner and Chief Business Development Officer at BDO, to explore what drives growth in professional services. Lori shares her journey from teaching to leading business development, highlighting the qualities that set top performers apart and the importance of building trust—both internally and externally. She discusses the evolution of sales teams, the value of genuine curiosity, and lessons learned from scaling growth operations. Lori also reflects on how collaboration, adaptability, and clear leadership mandates shape success in complex organizations.