You've built something real. Your clients love the work. They keep coming back, expanding projects, referring colleagues. Revenue has grown steadily to $5M, maybe $7M. You've hired good people, delivered exceptional results, and built a reputation you're proud of. So...
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Most B2B founders believe they have a prospecting system. They've invested in a CRM, bought a prospecting database subscription, and set up email sequences. They have documented processes and weekly routines. But when they're honest, pipeline generation still depends...
Most B2B founders approach prospecting messaging testing with one of two extremes: they either blast their entire prospect list with untested messages, or they test so extensively they never actually launch at scale. Both approaches have the same root fear: what if I...
Most B2B founders approach prospecting messaging testing with one of two extremes: they either blast their entire prospect list with untested messages, or they test so extensively they never actually launch at scale. Both approaches have the same root fear: what if I...
Most B2B founders ask the wrong question about prospecting channels. They want to know: "Should I focus on outbound or inbound?" The better question: "What channel mix makes sense for my business right now, and how should it evolve?" The reality is more nuanced than...
Most B2B founders know they should prospect consistently. They also know they should deliver excellent client work, manage their team, handle operations, and maintain some semblance of work-life balance. Something has to give. Usually, it's prospecting. The logic...
Most B2B founders drown in prospecting data while remaining blind to what actually drives revenue. They track emails sent, connections made, sequences deployed, and contacts added to their CRM. These metrics feel productive. They're also mostly meaningless. The...
Most B2B founders believe more prospecting volume equals more pipeline. More emails sent, more connections made, more prospects contacted. The logic seems obvious: if 100 prospects generate 2 meetings, then 1,000 prospects should generate 20 meetings. But volume...
Most B2B founders think prospecting evolution is linear: you start doing it yourself, then you hire someone, then you build a system. The reality is more nuanced. There are three distinct stages of prospecting maturity, and most founders get stuck at Stage 2 because...