Podcasts
Welcome to Tarka Talks Consulting. We will be speaking to a range of Consultants, Partners, members of Consultancy firm recruitment teams, and thought leaders discussing topical trends and what it’s like to work in the consultancy sector.

Season 2 Episode #11: From Big Four to boutique: Building Kindred
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- Rebecca Ferguson
In this episode, Richard Longstreet is joined by Rebecca Ferguson, Co-Founder of Kindred, to explore how the consulting industry is evolving in the face of AI, shifting client expectations, and
Season 2 Ep10: Scaling a Pricing Consultancy – Lessons from Pearson Ham’s CEO
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- Tim Ham
In this episode of Tarka Talks Consulting, Richard Longstreet sits down with Tim Ham, CEO of Pearson Ham, a pricing consultancy that’s doubled in size over the last few years.
Season 2 Ep9: Marketing that works – How boutique consultancies can stand out and scale
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- Nick Synnott
In this episode of Tarka Talks Consulting, we sit down with John Howard, Partner at Garwood Growth, to explore what makes a consultancy truly scalable and investable.
Season 2 Ep8: Scaling smart – How professional services firms can prepare for investor interest
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- John Howard
In this episode of Tarka Talks Consulting, we sit down with John Howard, Partner at Garwood Growth, to explore what makes a consultancy truly scalable and investable.
Season 2, Ep7: Building Cruxy: Brutal, Glorious, and Unapologetically Different
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- Carrie Osman
In this episode of Tarka Talks Consulting, Richard Longstreet is joined by Carrie Osman, Founder & CEO at Cruxy, to talk about building a business from scratch, breaking into private
Season 2 Episode #4: Why Boutiques Are Winning: Culture, Agility & the Road to Exit
Host
- Richard Longstreet
Guests
- Karen Thomas-Bland
In this episode of Tarka Talks Consulting, Richard Longstreet is joined by Sam Temperton and Megan Nicholas from Tarka Talent to unpack the key findings from their latest Salary &