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Selling Your Consulting Firm: What Buyers Want with David Mann
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- Consulting Success Podcast
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- May 11, 2026
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- 1926
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Summary
What does your consulting firm need to look like for someone to actually want to buy it? Well, that's exactly what we're going to be unpacking in this episode with David Mann, an investor focused on acquiring and scaling professional services firms. What's powerful here is his perspective. David doesn't just talk theory. He's evaluating hundreds of firms, looking for the few that are actually built to last and built to scale. In this episode, you're going to discover how to structure your business so that it's not dependent on you, how to build a repeatable sales engine that increases enterprise value, and why understanding your market at a deep, practical level is one of the most overlooked drivers of growth and valuation. We also dive into how AI is changing what makes a firm attractive and what you should be doing now to stay ahead of that shift. If you're not just trying to grow your firm, but you're building something truly valuable, this episode will give you a completely different lens. Welcome to the Consulting Success podcast. I'm your host Michael Zipursky, and in this podcast, we're going to dive deep into the world of elite consultants where you're going to learn the strategies, tactics and mindset to grow a highly profitable and successful consulting business. Before we dive into today's episode. Are you ready to grow and take your consulting business to the next level? Many of the clients that we work with started as podcast listeners just like you, and a consistent theme they have shared with us is that they wished they had reached out sooner about our Clarity Coaching Program rather than waiting for that perfect time. If you're interested in learning more about how we help consultants just like you, we're offering a free, no pressure growth session call…