Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Resultant with Greg Layok
Rezzer Rewind
We’ve spent the last 9 episodes looking back. Now, we look forward. On the 10th and final episode of Rezzer Rewind, Resultant CEO Greg Layok previews Resultant’s next chapter. When Greg joined Resultant in 2023, he brought with him an impressive track record of growing consulting firms at the highest levels. He’s also super smart, down-to-earth, and very optimistic about what the future holds. Spoiler alert: The road ahead is paved with possibility. In his conversation with Mark, you’ll hear: What attracted Greg to Resultant in the first place Greg’s vision for Resultant ...
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Doing it All Again: Reflections and Wisdom with Professor Mark
Rezzer Rewind
They say hindsight is 20/20, which is exactly why reflection is so important. On the penultimate episode of Rezzer Rewind, former Resultant CEO Mark Caswell reflects on a 5-year period of growth and change. In his conversation with Kate, you’ll hear: Highs and lows of leading a growing business What Mark would keep the same and change if he could go back and do it all over again Well-earned career advice and wisdom Find Mark Caswell on LinkedIn: [00:33 - 01:43 ] Mark’s massive impact [01:53 - 06:52] Proud moments and what we got right “on...
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Rebranding for Humans, by Humans with Mary Catharine Grau
Rezzer Rewind
What’s in a name? Contrary to Shakespeare’s iconic line, names matter. In 2020, the consultancy founded under Katz, Sapper & Miller decided it was time for an identity all its own. But rather than thinking about what would “sell,” it instead focused on what was true. On this episode of Rezzer Rewind, rebrand pioneer Mary Catharine Grau shares why the Resultant brand was developed to reflect Rezzers, rather than attract customers. You’ll hear: How Mary Catharine applied Resultant’s problem-solving approach to the brand Why a prospective name was a...
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Better Together: Mergers and Acquisitions with Will Grey and Justin Bolles
Rezzer Rewind
When you read about M&A in the news, it usually comes across as very “spreadsheety.” Black and white. Hard numbers. Dollar signs. But the headlines only tell one side of the story. M&A is really about people—blending two separate organizations with distinct cultures, values, and goals into a one, unified team. It’s a deeply human process, and one that triggers a lot of emotions. Between 2019 and 2022, Resultant acquired four companies. ConnectThink was the first; Teknion, the last. On this episode of Rezzer Rewind, you’ll hear raw, human perspectives from both....
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Why Finding Talent is Everyone’s Job with Kate Gerber
Rezzer Rewind
Conventional wisdom would say that talent acquisition and recruiting is HR’s job. Not at Resultant. Since the beginning, finding exceptional people has been everyone’s job. And as VP of Talent Kate Gerber put it, this approach lent itself to a culture where growth and development were “baked in” versus the icing on top. In the sixth installment of Rezzer Rewind, you’ll hear how Resultant’s career and talent philosophies have evolved over time—earning the org many “top workplace” designations along the way. Kate gets vulnerable about “living on the edge of...
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Consulting 101 with Jess Carter and Ryan Gould
Rezzer Rewind
Consulting often gets a bad rap in pop culture. Some consultants are portrayed as full of hot air—all style and no substance. Others: cold, calculating, and profit-driven. Neither represents the reality of being a Resultant consultant. So, what makes for a great consultant? How do they think? What do they do? We talked to two phenomenal consultants to find out. Jess Carter, Resultant VP of Client Experience & Delivery Operations and host of the Data-Driven Leadership podcast, has spent the last 10 years leading data projects where the stakes were (sometimes) life and death. ...
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Doing Consulting Differently with Josh Wakefield and Ryan Achterberg
Rezzer Rewind
It’s not hard to start a consulting firm. Hence, there are a lot of consulting firms. But there are not a lot of consulting firms that have grown as consistently as Resultant has. Between the beginning of 2019 and the end of 2022, Resultant: Acquired four companies in four different cities Grew its workforce from 60 employees to over 500 More than doubled revenue Grew organically by 25% per year and inorganically by 10% per year Established itself as a leader in shaping how public and private sector organizations unlock opportunities with data and technology The...
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Actual, Aspirational, and Accidental Values with John Roach
Rezzer Rewind
Let’s be honest: A lot of company core values are just words on a wall. It’s rare to find core values embedded in employees’ organic, day-to-day lived experience. It’s even rarer when a company’s clients and vendors are just as well-versed in its values as employees. And it’s EXTREMELY rare when an organization is willing to be honest with itself about its “aspirational” and “accidental” values. In this episode, you’ll hear Resultant’s innovative president John Roach describe how Resultant came to be all of the above. John was key to the hard and important...
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The Accidental Consultant: Mark Caswell’s Story
Rezzer Rewind
Who doesn’t love a good plot twist? Mark Caswell’s story has a few. Resultant’s second CEO stumbled into consulting after starting his career in aerospace engineering. Following his curiosity, Mark landed at Resultant, thinking it would be a quick stopover. Six years later, he found himself in the cockpit—right as the business was really taking off. It was exciting. It was terrifying. But through it all, Mark brought wisdom and a sense of groundedness to every role he’s held—even the ones without a formal title. In his conversation with Kate, Mark gets vulnerable about the...
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This is Rezzer Rewind
Rezzer Rewind
Reflection is one of the most powerful yet untapped resources for success. It makes sense. Business is moving fast. Technology is moving faster. But it’s tough to know where you’re going without reflecting on where you’ve been. As a 15-year-old consulting firm prepares for its next chapter, we decided to turn back the clock and peel back the curtain to unravel the secrets of our success. In this 10-episode series, you’ll hear former Resultant CEO Mark Caswell and thought leadership sidekick Kate Jaramillo discuss—with some familiar Rezzer voices chiming in. We’ll...
info_outlineReflection is one of the most powerful yet untapped resources for success.
It makes sense. Business is moving fast. Technology is moving faster.
But it’s tough to know where you’re going without reflecting on where you’ve been.
As a 15-year-old consulting firm prepares for its next chapter, we decided to turn back the clock and peel back the curtain to unravel the secrets of our success.
In this 10-episode series, you’ll hear former Resultant CEO Mark Caswell and thought leadership sidekick Kate Jaramillo discuss—with some familiar Rezzer voices chiming in.
We’ll explore the intricacies of building an exceptional consulting firm—and the art of being an exceptional consultant. And we’ll take a raw, honest look at the mistakes and setbacks along the way. Through stories of trials and triumphs, we'll craft a vision to carry forward into the future.
Let’s begin!
Jump In:
[01:16 - 02:42] Meet co-host Kate Jaramillo
[04:02 - 06:33] Resultant’s origin story
[06:35 - 09:35] The public sector practice is born
[09:36 - 12:44] IT MSP comes online
[15:33 - 16:43] Meet co-host Mark Caswell
[16:44 - 19:15] Why this podcast exists
[19:17 - 21:45] Episodes to get excited about
Keep up with Mark and Kate on LinkedIn:
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Mark Caswell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markocaswell/
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Kate Jaramillo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katejara/