

Bridge the Gap™ by Revenue Reimagined
Adam Jay & Dale Zwizinski
Bridge the Gap™ is a podcast designed for founders and revenue leaders looking to uncomplicate their revenue engines. Hosted by Adam Jay and Dale Zwizinski, two personalities with distinct styles/approaches but a shared vision - driving growth without complication.Each episode features interviews with leaders from Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and RevOps along with some of today’s most respected founders. Those you’ve come to know and love and those so deeply engaged in shaping their companies, they’ve remained unknown to the masses.Guests share valuable insights aimed at helping you transform your revenue outcomes and achieve consistent upward growth by challenging the way you think about revenue today.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 31min
Episode #67 What is RevOps? Breaking Down This Vague Position & Job Title in Tech ft. Chris Eldridge
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Chris Eldridge, EVP Ops at InfluenceLogic.Chris Eldridge is a RevOps leader with over a decade of experience in helping grow and operate startups. He’s currently the EVP of Operations at InfluenceLogic, an Influencer Marketing Agency running some of the largest Influencer Programs in the world, and a Growth Partner and Investor at Wasabi Ventures, where he helps scale B2B and B2C startups. Eldridge emphasizes the importance of having a solid RevOps foundation during late A to B funding rounds and the need for a RevOps person to be a super-connector with high technical acumen and strong business understanding. The ideal RevOps person should report directly to the CEO for alignment and coordination. Eldridge also touches upon the debate over who should own RevOps within an organization, suggesting that the CEO or a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) could oversee it. The hosts also discuss the importance of identifying the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and utilizing RevOps for capacity planning and technology optimization as a company scales.During today's show, Chris shares his secrets on:- who would function best in RevOps- the role of the CEO and RevOps and how they work together- what RevOps is and is NOT (hint: we're not here to update a HubSpot flow)Any founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Chris shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriseldridge0/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

Oct 16, 2024 • 32min
Episode #66 You’re Using Data Wrong! Spring DB CEO Reveals How to Master Data-Driven Sales ft. John Kosturos
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by John Kosturos, CEO at SpringDB.John Kosturos is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive with a track record of success in the data-driven SaaS industry. With three successful ventures, including the co-founding and 11-year tenure as Chief Revenue Officer at RingLead, John has demonstrated a keen ability to drive growth and innovation. His expertise extends to mergers and acquisitions, having orchestrated the acquisition of RingLead by ZoomInfo, Inc. in 2021, where he subsequently served as Senior Vice President of Alliances for two years. Now, as the founder of SpringDB, John continues to pioneer solutions to help companies drive topline growth and build great products.During today's show, John shares his secrets on:- Using intent data to recognize customer needs- Revenue operations owning and managing data- Regularly updating your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) for better targetingAny founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons John shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow John - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkosturos/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

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Oct 9, 2024 • 39min
Episode #65 Outbound Sales is NOT Just Cold Calls. If You Hate Outbound, You're Doing it Wrong ft. Ross Nibur
In this engaging conversation, Ross Nibur, Director of Onboarding Operations at Toast, dives into scaling outbound sales teams. He stresses setting clear milestones and measuring growth objectively. Ross advocates for integrating customer success teams and blending marketing with personalized messaging to boost outreach effectiveness. The discussion also touches on technology's role in modern sales management and debunks myths surrounding cold calling. Plus, they share fun insights into morning routines and dream travel destinations!

Oct 2, 2024 • 34min
Episode #64 Fix Your Hubspot Bottlenecks: Focus on Leads that are Actually Interested! ft. Davey Warren
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Davey Warren, CEO at Pearagon.Davey Warren is the CEO of Pearagon, a Diamond HubSpot Partner with over 1,000 successful CRM implementations. With extensive expertise in HubSpot, Davey specializes in creating innovative solutions that optimize business processes and drive growth. Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors, international travel, pickleball, and golf.During today's show, Davey shares his secrets on:- the power of a correctly used CRM and all the benefits that come with it- why you should govern your CRM and automation tasks regularly- hiring specific roles, don't expect your VP of Sales to do everythingAny founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Davey shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Davey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveywarrenjr/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

Sep 25, 2024 • 32min
Episode #63 STOP Buying Starbucks Giftcards to Get Prospects to Listen to Your Sales Pitch...ft. Katie Penner
Katie Penner, Head of Sender Relations at Sendoso, dives into the transformative power of gifting in sales. She emphasizes that personalized gifts, rather than generic ones like Starbucks cards, can dramatically increase win rates and accelerate deal closures. Katie explores how authentic connections foster relationships that lead to success, detailing effective gifting strategies for onboarding and appreciation. She also discusses the importance of automating gifting processes, ensuring meaningful touches without overwhelming sales teams.

Sep 18, 2024 • 41min
Episode #62 Why YOUR Business is NOT Growing...How to Start a Tech Company in 2024-2025
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by...US! Adam and Dale share their experience over this last year with Revenue Reimagined - what they learned, ups and downs, and their experiences in helping bridge the GTM gap for founders and startups. It has been a great year for Revenue Reimagined, and 2025 is looking even brighter with product and template drops, AI implementations, and more to help you and your company become more stable, scalable, and repeatable. Follow Adam - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambjay/Follow Dale - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalezwizinski/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

Sep 11, 2024 • 33min
Episode #61 How to Build a Strong Community Online ft. RevGenius CEO Jared Robin
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Jared Robin, Founder and CEO at RevGenius.Jared shares his experiences in building and engaging with communities, particularly in the B2B space. He started Rev Genius during tough times to network and learn from industry experts. Jared emphasizes the importance of treating communities as a way to build human connections and provide value, rather than just a sales tool. He also discusses the significance of trust and having a unique point of view in community-building. Jared highlights the benefits of communities for businesses, both inside and outside of organizations, and encourages authentic connections and providing value. Throughout the video, Jared emphasizes the importance of communities in business growth and the need to view them holistically.During today's show, Jared shares his secrets on:- human connection in community building- the importance of trust and having a distinct point of view- viewing communities holisticallyAny founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Jared shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Jared - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredrobin/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

Sep 4, 2024 • 39min
Episode #60 How to be Good at Networking? YOU may be Asking the Wrong Question...ft. Melissa Moody
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Melissa Moody, CEO at Matcha by Commsor.Melissa is co-founder and CEO at Matcha, a high-growth startup building solutions for professionals who invest in relationship-driven growth. A repeat entrepreneur, Melissa has also been CMO at email startup Gated, founder of advocacy tool Nut Tree, and is currently Founder at Wednesday Women. Prior to her work in startups, Melissa had a 13+ year career at Google, where she implemented multi-channel digital marketing strategy and led mobile web partnerships for Google’s largest travel industry advertisers. She enjoys presenting publicly on the topics of digital excellence, go-to-network strategy, and women in leadership and is host of the podcast 2 Pizza Marketing. Melissa lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her family and spends her free time being active outdoors, traveling the world, and reading.During today's show, Melissa shares her secrets on:- how marketing killed email (and everything else cool)- the power of connecting over genuine interests - why always looking to help others will bring you opportunities Any founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Melissa shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Melissa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissammoody/And on Matcha! - https://matcha.so/moodyPS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

Aug 28, 2024 • 33min
Episode #59 The Top Sales Strategies that Work in 2024 ft. Eric Iannello
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Eric Iannello, Head of Sales at SalesRoom.Eric shares his passion for outbound sales and the top sales strategies that work, like the importance of focusing on conversions rather than meetings. He emphasizes the need to understand the value of conversions, target the right audience, articulate a clear message, and balance sales and marketing efforts. Iannello also discusses the shift from traditional outbound sales methods to more personalized engagement, the importance of building relationships and networks, and the role of outbound marketing within a company. Additionally, he touches upon productivity hacks and the significance of respecting others' time. Throughout the conversation, Iannello emphasizes the need for clear direction, proper methodology, and effective strategies in sales and marketing processes.During today's show, Eric shares his secrets on:- why meetings set is NOT a good metric for success- the importance of leveraging and building a following- the top sales strategies that work Any founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Eric shares in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Eric - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-iannello/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.

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Aug 21, 2024 • 37min
Episode #58 Your Brand's Messaging is Killing Your Sale ft. Annie & Kristen From Decoded Strategies
In today's episode of Revenue Reimagined, we're joined by Annie & Kristin, Co-Founders at Decoded Strategies.Annie and Kristin's brand message is very clear - as it should be - founders and sales teams need to learn how to communicate effectively - and when the complication is removed, the sale becomes easier and you can actually solve a problem the customer has instead of feature dumping. Kristin and Annie share their backgrounds in the software industry and how they became marketing experts. They emphasize the importance of clear messaging and positioning for companies, arguing that many businesses make the mistake of assuming their messaging is sufficient. They also discuss the challenges of standing out in today's content-saturated world and the importance of putting the customer first in branding. They emphasize the role of human expertise in branding decisions, despite the benefits of AI tools, and share their experiences in helping companies shift their focus to their audience.During today's show, Annie and Kristin share their secrets on:- how to communicate effectively and concisely- why the customer should be the hero in your story, not yourself- feature dumping doesn't get sales - solving problems doesAny founder, entrepreneur, or business leader can steal the lessons Annie and Kirstin share in this episode and use them for their own success.Follow Annie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniemosbacher/Follow Kristin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-spiotto/PS - huge shout out to Sendoso for sponsoring our show.We could not do this without you.See how Sendoso can help increase pipeline, ROI, and customer retention.🎁 Lastly, we have a gift for you! We’re tired of seeing people getting critical GTM components wrong. Need help with your ICP, Buyer Persona, and Value Prop? Tired of the shitty “resources” people “give away” to gain followers? We’ve developed a tool that creates your basic GTM Foundations (ICP, BP, abd Value Prop) for you. Snag it here.