The Growth Engine, PIE’s third book, serves as a practical guide for any growth or marketing leader in professional services looking to scale their business development. Based on interviews with over 100 experts, this book unpacks the distinct jumps required to move from an entrepreneurial, founder-led firm to a world-class growth machine.
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How Clients Buy
If you’re among the millions, worldwide, whose livelihoods depend on sharing their skills and expertise with those who need them, you know that working as a consultant…
Never Say Sell
Never Say Sell is a sought-after sequel from readers of How Clients Buy, which dives into the secret of winning new work in professional services. Authors Tom McMakin and Jacob Parks realized…
Arjun Davda – The Growth Engine
Andi Baldwin sits down with Arjun Davda, a seasoned growth leader in professional services, for a candid, insight‑rich...
Bill Green – The Growth Engine
Erika Flowers and Walt Shill sit down with Bill Green, former CEO and Chairman of Accenture, for a sharp,...
Erika Flowers joins Friends with Benefits podcast – How to Use Curiosity to Lead Meaningful Conversations
Erika Flowers joined Friends with Benefits podcast to talk about how relationships are truly built in business. She...
The Thumb – That Awkward Seat at the Conference (and BD) Table
What can business development leaders learn from the best restaurants in the world about customer experience? Avoid...
Lori Langholz – The Growth Engine
Andi Baldwin and Erika Flowers sit down with Lori Langholz, Partner and Chief Business Development Officer at BDO, to...
Walt Shill – The Growth Engine
Tom McMakin sits down with Walt Shill, former global strategy lead at Accenture and co-author of The Growth Engine, to...
Jacob Parks – The Growth Engine
In this episode, TJ Dennis sits down with Jacob Parks, the President and Partner of Profitable Ideas Exchange and one...
Andi Baldwin – The Growth Engine
In this episode, TJ Dennis sits down with Andi Baldwin, the CEO of Profitable Ideas Exchange and one of the four...










