The pace from $1m to $100m keeps accelerating. Proud to be a supporting investor (and very early customer) at @saastrfund
How much does a podcast really cost? The answer depends on more than just gear and software. - DIY podcasts seem cheap—until you factor in editing, graphics, hosting, and strategy. - Your time is a cost too. Every hour spent...
Scaling is a simple formula: • An Offer that converts • A system that supports • A set of ads that pull attention Everything else is extra.
If you’re looking for more profit from ads, run this test: • Raise AOV • Keep CPA steady • Watch contribution margin climb Simple, but worth it.
Land $15K Clients, With No Cold DMs! 🤯 Forget spammy messages, this step-by-step approach will fill your calendar with high-ticket opportunities, starting with thoughtful engagement. Learn how to comment, share, and connect meaningfully, track your value deposits, and turn strangers...
The more customers you visit in person, The more customers you close. The more revenue you retain. And the more they buy from you. As true in the Age of AI as it ever was.
If you want to move your whole team forward, training matters more than the tools you deploy. When it comes to AI, the right training can make all the difference. Consider: - Legal Training - IT & Procurement Training -...
HOT TAKE: SDRs deserve the heated replies they get from prospects. Each week you see SDRs taking screenshots of replies from buyers that are like… “this person told me to jump off a cliff” The invariable response looks like this:...
PagerDuty has fallen to $1.1 Billion market cap … at $500m ARR 2.1x ARR It’s profitable now, but it isn’t growing anymore. Revenue growth has slowed to 4% and new customer count is net 0. The markets reward growth. Efficient growth...
Worst case, just build what your top customers want They can't see too far into the future But they probably have a better sense of what really moves the needle in the short term than you do
I used HeyReach.io a few months ago for a project & was SO IMPRESSED. easy + effective for someone who doesn't want to spend hours configuring shit (I used it for some automated LI campaigning). their Black Friday bundle is...
The more experienced and accomplished my guests are, the more they tend to care deeply about the little things. They're the ones who could "wing it" and actually get away with it, and yet, they don't. In their speeches, stories,...
Creative testing is about understanding what your customer needs to hear to say yes. Design is polish, messaging is leverage.
Why Your Content Calendar Is Failing (Fix It Now!) Most content calendars fail because they lack a sustainable framework, leaving you scrambling for ideas while your competition stays ahead. In this video, learn how to build a winning content calendar...
The $250k SDR role is coming. But it won't be remotely the same role as it was from 2005-2015. The $250k "SDR": - Will mange 10+ AI SDR agents - Will >truly< be on the hook for $5m+ of Closed Won - Will be...
This is Tyler Harnish at the Scale Venture Partners GTM AI Summit. He has been an EIR for us for over a year now. He works with Founders and CROs on their GTM and sales strategy. He thinks really big...
The best performing private companies in 2025 are being built by solo founders. This chart makes it clear. Here’s what this means for startups👇 For years, the default belief in tech was simple: you need co-founders and a big team...
The new rules of B2B marketing. Here's what's actually working in 2025 and beyond, along with some of the plays we are running right now. https://t.co/6TBXcaiICm
There is something unusual about the quiet at the end of the year if you know how to use it. It sharpens your perception and brings forward the things you set aside while moving quickly. Your attention settles on what...
While the marketing game is changing, AI hasn't been the catalyst. The shift has been happening for years, we've just been slow to pick up on it. https://t.co/O3aLOHIuXF via @sejournal
The biggest mistake you can make as a founder when you hire your first VP of Sales is stepping out of sales I see this again, and again It only works with the very best VPs of Sales Every other first VP of...
Most people assume I “run” all my businesses. But the truth is I barely run any of them. Here’s the actual timeline of businesses I’ve started: 2001 - Swimming pool installation 2012 - Professional speaking 2014 - Consulting/coaching agency 2017...
10 new creatives won’t solve your problems. You need 1 entirely new insight. • What haven’t you said yet? • What promise haven’t you framed? • What truth haven’t you made obvious? Start there.
Most ad accounts are far from “stuck.” They’re safe. You’ve probably: • Optimized yourself into mediocrity. • Not tested an uncomfortable message in 6 months. Take a swing and see what happens.
95% of sales rep that have only done inbound ... won't start doing outbound, even if they are missing quota. Not really. They'll pretend a bit, send a few emails, but that's about it. 95% of sales reps that will do...
Post both the long and short version of your video. Different formats serve different audiences and goals. - The 1-minute version grabs attention fast and boosts engagement. - The 3-minute version delivers depth and value for those who want more....
I only take 5 fractional clients per year. Here's why I make more money working less than when I had 20 clients. Two years ago, I was drowning in "success." 20+ clients. Academy. Endless Zoom calls. Revenue looked great on...
The narrative that marketing needs to earn a seat at the table is perhaps the most ludicrous bit of industry gaslighting ever. Marketing is a load bearing function, and one that needs a position of influence to stop companies from...
Go upmarket, you scale faster, with less churn. And if you also stay downmarket too at the same time and keep serving those small customers well? Then you end up with a product that is both super powerful. ...
This Week in GrowthRise — B2B Marketing Mastermind Recap (Nov 26, 2025) Another insightful session inside the GrowthRise Mastermind for B2B Marketing Leaders ($1M+ ARR). The focus this week: practical strategies to improve LinkedIn advertising, implement affiliate programs and leverage...
Media buying is more than just ROAS. You need to master sequencing. Launch the right product, to the right segment, in the right order. Get that wrong, and no pixel can save you.
This Week in SaasRise — CEO Mastermind Recap (Nov 23–26, 2025) Another strong week in the SaasRise CEO & Founder Masterminds. Theme: Doing more with less...leaner budgets, smaller teams, smarter systems and using AI + top talent to scale without...
The “ad fatigue” you’re seeing is far from creative burnout. It’s offer rot. You’re putting new wrappers on an offer that stopped converting 3 months ago. It’s likely time to reshape the core.
What’s your best one-line marketing advice? Mine: You need people to *feel* something if you want them to *do* something
After 10 weeks on the road — across boardrooms, summits, dinners, train, planes and automobiiles (yes, a 1980's reference) and more airport lounges than I care to admit — I’m finally heading into a week devoted to the thing that...
Frequent influencer collaboration is a force multiplier for research-based thought leadership content. Are you part of the 74% or everyone else? Our new research report, The State of B2B Thought Leadership with Ascend2 digs in to the intersection of original...
AI may not take your job in sales like it has take so many jobs in support already. But if you’re not at least a little worried it will, I think your career is at serious risk. We will still...
Your Team Can Tell When #AI Is Speaking for You: Here’s How to Make Your Communication Sound Human Again https://t.co/kLWgivPxzI
Thrilled to be interviewed by Justin Bariso for Inc. Magazine . 🎉 Hiring is one of the hardest parts of leadership—and it gets even harder when you leave the safety net of a corporate environment. When you go out on...
ChatGPT has owned the AI space since 2022. But Google’s latest Gemini 3 release could change that. Here's why👇 For almost two years, “AI” basically meant “ChatGPT.” It owned the narrative, mindshare, and category. Adding 50 million new users in...
AI does not replace jobs. It replaces tasks. Great conversation with Eva Gutierrez about how to treat AI like a new hire and build a hybrid intelligence workflow in your business. You can hear the full episode here: https://t.co/Tdr3Da2wU4
Older generations were raised in a culture where hard work was met with long-term company loyalty. 💼 Gen Z grew up seeing that promise broken over and over again. So fair pay, clarity around growth, and a deeper sense of...
#Marketing's Human Future: 3 Rs for 2026 Success https://t.co/foSHNQjxdn
Today I am pardoning all you turkeys that say Clay is expensive… Here’s how to NEVER PAY more than $800/mo for Clay. First off an enterprise yearly subscription to Clay with CRM integration is under $9k/year and your cost is...
I had no idea so many SEO companies would hate my software AI Trust Signals … but they do...and not for the reasons I expected. Turns out, there are a lot of SEO companies doing bad work and not being...
Did you hire a good enough VP? 4 part test: - who great did they hire in the first 60 days? - did their #1 key metric improve? - did they take part of the job off your plate? - does the team believe? If they...
A comparison of how ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude compare in accuracy, depth, and real-world performance across SEO, coding, research, and everyday tasks. https://t.co/sojrafMs1a via @makhyan, @sejournal
I’ve been thinking seriously about starting a daily newsletter for founders. I’ve written weekly newsletters for more than a decade. I’ve recorded hundreds of podcast episodes. I’ve done videos, interviews, and everything in between. None of that momentum prepared me...