Measure Sales by Revenue per Hour, Not Activities
I measure my selling day in revenue per hour. My blended target is $3,000 per hour, and on prospecting specifically I push for $10,400. Most salespeople track activities: calls made, emails sent, meetings booked. Those are inputs, and inputs don't pay your mortgage. Revenue per hour forces you to ask a completely different question before starting any task: "Is this the highest-value use of the next 60 minutes of my selling day, or am I filling time with things that feel productive?" That question alone will cut your wasted hours faster than any productivity system I've ever tried.
HustleFundVC Secures First San Francisco Office Space
Just picked up the keys to our first @HustleFundVC office in San Francisco. Coming online very soon... 💛 https://t.co/VnzVlGJqXS
AI Bots Now Autonomously Create and Decide Content
The day my bots decided what to write - and wrote it Last week, I had a moment that made me realize we've crossed a threshold in AI automation that will become mainstream in 6-18 months. I had my bots...
China's Export‑driven Model Collapses Under Security Costs
China built its entire economic model based on the principle that exports were universal. That model is crumbling as countries realized they hollowed out their manufacturing base and eroded their own national security in the process. China was the biggest...
Build Experiences, Not Just Content, to Drive Sales
Everyone's chasing content. The smart ones are building experiences. Because experiences move people. And moved people buy, share, remember, and return. That's not a feeling - that's the business model now. via Gridnet
Assessing $25
If this passes, what impact (if any) do you think @RoKhanna’s $25 minimum wage will have on unemployment rate in California? Show your work. https://t.co/kMug9xSbSQ
Creators Favor Comment Replies Over Livestreams and Meetups
Comments are one of creators’ favorite ways to engage with their audience, according to new data from EMARKETER / Influencer Marketing Factory. 29% of creators say replying to comments, 19.6% say livestreams, and 4.9% say in-person meetups and events. I’m surprised that...
Show, Don’t Just List: Prove Design Skills with Examples
I’ve been reviewing a lot of product design resumes lately and I keep seeing the same thing. Designers list skills like: • User research • Wireframing • Prototyping • Usability testing …but don’t show where they actually used them.
Emotional Bonds Turn Buyers Into Loyal Advocates
7 Ways to Foster Emotional Connections with Customers https://t.co/IRLIewLU2X There’s a big difference between a customer who buys from you again (a repeat customer) and one who actively chooses your brand over all others because of an emotional connection (a...
AI Wearable Turns Daily Life Into Continuous Vlog
An AI wearable device that regularly captures footage throughout the day and compiles it into a full-day vlog.
Nexstar CEO Declares No DEI Programs Amid FCC Approval
A fair and balanced report would have noted that on March 19, 2026, the date of the @FCC Media Bureau's approval of Nexstar-TEGNA, @NXSTMediaGroup CEO Perry Sook wrote @BrendanCarrFCC to say, “Nexstar does not have DEI programs in place today...
Fans Prefer TV; ESPN Must Justify Streaming Cost
…because nobody wants overpriced sports rights deals. The real challenge now is how to convince fans that the ESPN streaming service is something they need, with backdrop of proposed Nielsen data suggesting they still prefer TV to streaming. Messy stuff.
US Bans Chip Tool Shipments to Huahong's Facilities
The U.S. ordered numerous chip equipment companies to halt tool shipments to two facilities of Huahong, China’s second-largest chipmaker, according to sources. https://t.co/9lzUXgpLQr
Split Email Strategy: Cheap Blasts, Smart Automation
Unless you are trying to squeeze every last dime out of your email subscribers, it's a waste of money to have your entire list on one sophisticated automation platform (Kit, ActiveCampaign, etc.) Send blasts and RSS updates for crazy cheap through...
Premier League Ticket Prices Dip as Big Clubs Cut Fees
Average cost to a fan to watch a Premier League team went down from £51.93 in 2023/24 to £51.14 in 2024/25. The main drivers of this were (a) the relegated clubs, especially Luton and Burnley, were replaced by others that charged...
Anduril's Sleek Design Sets the Standard for Defense Decks
Part of Anduril’s Narrative Command in Defense is the holistic/clean/clear design 100% locked in with their messaging. The brand just feels modern, inevitable, and permanent. That’s why every defense startup deck I get copies them.
Caesars Bullish on Alberta iGaming Launch July 13
Caesars officials reiterated a bullish view on Alberta's iGaming and sports betting launch July 13; Company expects to launch both Caesars Palace Online Casino and Horseshoe gaming platforms
Home‑buying Sentiment Hits Multiyear High
The consumer sentiment index on the intent to buy a new #home was released today at a multiyear high. #housing #realestate #mortgagerates #chartdaddy
People‑First Social Presence Beats AI Search Spending
I’m gonna say the quiet part right now: a lot of B2B SaaS companies are spending a LOT of money trying to tackle AI search visibility IN THE COMPLETE WRONG WAY. Sure, you can push out content to try to win...
Job Market Riddled with Phantom Postings and Internal Hires
This has been the most frustrating job market I've ever seen, at least in my lifetime. For a year now, I've applied and met with people who have applied, only to hear from internal contacts that the job wasn't real...
Budget Smarter by Funding Desired Outcomes First
RT @VisionEdgeMktg ✅ Smarter budgeting starts with asking: “What outcome are we funding?” https://t.co/XXzPAk5YeC #budget #smartbusiness #businessdiscipline
C‑suite Must Challenge Platform Choices, Prioritize Strategy
C-suite execs need to question platform decisions. While technologists favor convenience, it might be a terrible business move to double down on certain platforms. Consider the long-term strategy beyond pure tech preference. #TechStrategy #BusinessDecisions https://t.co/5zo2INNISX
Gas Prices Set to Dominate Economic Conversation
Yesterday, I got a haircut. After basic pleasantries, the barber (who knows I'm a lawyer but doesn't know much else) asked me how high I thought gas prices will go and whether it would hurt the economy. Friends,...
Measure Your Culture Plan's Success with CX Journey
Measuring the Success of Your Culture Plan - CX Journey™ https://t.co/xqOWBRc5oh Read the Culture Plan series (links in this article) and then take the next natural step in the process, outline how to measure success of your Plan implementation. https://t.co/93QAkUU2tX
Global Economy Inching Toward a Massive Oil Shock
Haven’t seen lines like this since airlines in March 2020 It really does seem to me that the whole world is sleepwalking into a massive oil shock. Would be delighted to be wrong. What am I missing?
2020‑Peak US Bonds Lose 30‑50% Real Value
If you bought 10 year US bonds near the peak in 2020, on an after inflation basis, you're still down 30% six years later. If you bought 30 year US bonds instead, you're down over 50%.
Early AI Hype Sparked Rapid ROSSIntel Integration
we incorporated @ROSSIntel the same month this became obvious rushed before the paper dropped so we could hit the ground running i can still feel how electric 2015 felt in AI at the university of toronto. AI felt so inevitable. we all...
Figure Weighs SPAC Revival for Triple‑dip Gains
Should Figure run a SPAC? “The goal here is to triple dip. We can make money for Figure shareholders on the SPAC economics, we drive more usage on the Figure ecosystem and we get another listing on OPEN.” 🤔 maybe they should...
Putin’s Power Play: Russian Yacht Defies Hormuz
Flex from Putin. How to tell Trump you hold the cards without saying it. Russian superyacht Nord sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade - BBC News https://share.google/Rfioe7Vn4DAz26Uul
Your Pipeline Ghosts You When You’re a Stranger
Stop Being a Stranger: Why Your Pipeline is Ghosting You by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/V0FjyXzg68 DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #SocialMedia #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/hWJCMrFR4f
Caesars Declines to Discuss M&A Amid Fertitta Rumors
Caesars officials started today's earnings call by saying they would not address potential mergers or acquisitions; $CZR has been rumoured to be acquired by former Golden Nugget CEO Tilman Fertitta
Putin's Approval Plummets as Russia’s Economy Crumbles
Putin's Approval Hits Four-Year Low, Whatever that’s worth: • Approval dropped to 67%, the first decline in four years of the full-scale war. • Russia's economy contracted by 1.8% in January and February 2026. • The budget deficit for Q1 2026 has already...
Even Giants Can Pivot: Nokia’s Tire‑to‑phone Transformation
Nokia was a tire company before it became a phone company. A company is just a group of like-minded people on a mission. Nothing holds you back from becoming anything you want to be. The question is CAN you pivot?
Bet on Likely Buyers, Not Just ETA/SMB Hype
Most people interested in ETA/SMB would be better off dropping a few bets on the searchers/buyers most likely to get it done. I’d love to back 5-10 of “myself” from 10yrs ago
Read Business Books to Close Bigger Deals
I've read 500+ books in ten years. Most of them weren't sales books. The ones that moved my career the most were business books, specifically the ones that taught me how CFOs think about capital allocation, how CEOs prioritize competing initiatives, and...
Unfilled FOMC Governor Seats Lose Voting Power
FOMC voting procedure geeks. Let's say Warsh is confirmed by June meeting and fills Miran's seat. Let's assume Powell resigns his governorship sometime before the meeting. Its possible that a new governor can be confirmed for Powell's...
Map Discovery Questions to Product Features to Prove ROI
Founders: Map every discovery question to product capabilities: Pain Discovery: 'What's biggest time suck?' → 'Deprovisioning takes 5-10 min each' Pain Sizing: 'How often?' → '10x daily = 2 hours/day lost' Demo Anchor: Show automation feature that saves exactly those 2 hours. Questions build your demo script.
Oracle HCM Shifts to Continuous Intelligent Workforce Management
And @OracleHCM wants to go from reactive #WFM to on continuous intelligent operatios. #OracleARSummit https://t.co/rPd7C8ViUK
RSI Soars 123% Amid Industry Decline
Including an after-hours spike following increased revenue guidance projections, $RSI stock is now up more than 123% in the past 12 months; Rush Street's growth comes as most other digital operators have seen significant drops
Shift to Outcome‑Based Systems Drives Oracle HCM Strategy
Next up - Yvette Cameron on the lay of the land for @OracleHCM - it's all about moving to systems of outcome. #OracleARSummit https://t.co/3PWlsIbSNj
BetRivers Parent Posts Record Revenue, Profit, Raises Outlook
BetRivers parent $RSI reported: - Record quarterly revenue of $370.4 million [up 41% y-o-y] - Record quarterly net income of $26.2 million [up 134% y-o-y] - Record quarterly AEBITDA of $60.2 million [up 81% y-o-y] Company also raises full year revenue, AEBITDA guidance
Sportsbooks Thrive While Vegas Revenue Stagnates
Two biggest stories from Caesars earnings both reinforce ongoing trends: - Sportsbooks increasing revenues, profit margins despite decreasing handle - Las Vegas revenue figures are essentially flat year-over-year
Starbucks Margins Rise Thanks to Growth and Cost Discipline
Starbucks margins are up "We have more work to do, but we're pleased to see the combination of our comp growth and cost discipline starting to show up in margins" - CFO https://t.co/9xXd09aYXO
Know Your Team’s Daily Work to Remove Barriers
How familiar are you with the day-to-day activities and responsibilities of your team members? @thoughtLEADERSLLC https://t.co/QBIjgJpzGo The better you understand their challenges, the more effectively you can remove barriers and get them the resources they need. https://t.co/5Nev5JxRFt
CEO Buys 6.9K Shares, Signaling No M&A Imminent
$CHTR President and CEO Christopher Winfrey discloses purchase of 6.9K shares So I guess no M&A imminent. 🧐
Conflicting Consumer Confidence: Record Low vs Rising Survey
So, while the UofM's US Consumer Confidence survey for April dropped to a record low (49.8) in its more than 70 year history, the Conference Board's survey advanced a third straight month... Which one do you think is more indicative... https://t.co/S62aDosNxP
Founders Share Hard‑Earned Lessons at Give First, Build Right
Excited for tomorrow's Give First, Build Right event with @bfeld This will be a frank conversation about lessons we've learned as founders, investors, and advisors. All startup folks and communities are invited so please share with anyone who might be...
Ares Capital Logs $357M Unrealized Losses, Market‑Driven Write‑
Ares Capital $ARCC is the first private credit fund to report Q1 results. Net unrealized losses were $357 million. The top 3 writedowns were loans to Cornerstone OnDemand, Symplr and DigiCert, which are all software companies owned by Clearlake Capital. None...
Caesars Boosts Betting Revenue and AEBITDA Amid Declining Handle
Caesars increased sports betting net revenue and AEBITDA despite a (3)% year-over-year decline in handle and only a 1% growth in monthly active players
Defying OPEC Quotas Invites Invasion, UAE Demands Guarantees
Probably worth reminding that the last time a gulf state defied opec quotas in the context of damages from a wider regional war with Iran, it also got invaded. Context was that after the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq was heavily indebted and...