Why Forecasting Is Stacked Against Sellers | #1290

Having lived both as a quota-carrying AE and as a leader in board-level forecast discussions, Brandon breaks down why forecast obsession often works against the people actually responsible for closing deals. 

You’ll learn why leadership optimizes for predictability, why complex forecasting systems still miss, and how internal rituals quietly steal selling time.

This episode reframes forecasting through a seller’s lens and delivers a critical insight: sellers don’t win by perfecting the forecast — they win by creating possibility. When pipeline, skill, and reps increase, predictability follows naturally.

If forecasting feels heavy, political, or demoralizing... this episode explains why, and where sellers should focus instead.