The Unique Boutique Podcast
You built a consultancy worth noticing. Getting the market to notice it is a different skill. The Unique Boutique (formerly The Consultancy Edge) is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Matt Hodkinson, exploring the positioning, differentiation, and category-ownership strategies that turn boutique consultancies into the only credible choice.
The Unique Boutique Podcast
Ep. 25 Why most case studies fail and how to fix them, with James de Roche
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Most case studies suck.
They’re long. They’re fluffy. They’re written for your ego, not your buyer’s anxiety.
On this week’s episode of The Consultancy Edge, I speak with James de Roche, founder of Lead Comet, who’s on a mission to fix that.
James shares how to build case studies that actually sell—not just tick a box. We explore:
- Why the standard “Challenge - Solution - Results” format is broken
- The proof assets that really build trust when you're not in the room
- How to capture ROI your prospects will believe (and not just scroll past)
- What to do if you’re just starting out and have zero social proof
We also get into his background as an English teacher, his love of interviews over assumptions and why SEO content can do more harm than good for expert-led consultancies.
If you're tired of case studies that get politely ignored, this one’s for you.