The Revenue Formula

If you're the first to exploit a new opportunity, your advantage will only get bigger over time. So, is there an exploit you can take advantage of? Find out in the episode.(00:00) - Introduction (03:06) - Understanding Zero Day Exploits (05:36) - E-commerce Evolution and SEO (12:31) - The Rise of SaaS (19:07) - AI in Go-to-Market Strategies (29:39) - Encouraging AI Experimentation (31:42) - Conclusion and Call to Action This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage’s RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

Jacco van der Kooij, Founder of Winning by Design, shares his expertise on AI's profound impact on sales strategies. He predicts a dramatic shift where up to 70% of sales jobs could vanish, highlighting the need for adaptation. The conversation dives into how AI is transforming traditional sales roles and enhancing customer engagement through innovative methodologies. Jacco also discusses the evolution from SaaS to outcome-based models, stressing the urgency for businesses to embrace AI or risk obsolescence in a competitive landscape.

There's an unfair advantage some startups and companies have. It's a competitive advantage that can't be copied. And it's on you should build as early as possible - a founder brand.In todays episode, we talk about our experience with building a founder brand, what we've learned from others and much much more.(00:00) - Introduction (01:47) - Building a Founder Brand (07:27) - You need this (08:45) - Blank page problem (11:11) - The Importance of Consistency (15:28) - Distribution and Trust (17:04) - The reason LinkedIn is interesting (19:33) - The other option (25:27) - What will you talk about This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage’s RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

In this engaging discussion, Laura Erdem, a salesperson at Dream Data, shares her impressive journey of generating a $1M pipeline primarily through LinkedIn. She dives into the challenges of traditional outbound sales and the shift to social selling. Laura reveals her effective playbook filled with practical tips for self-prospecting and building authentic connections. She emphasizes the importance of team collaboration, founder support, and striking a balance between social engagement and traditional techniques for sales success.

Carta. HubSpot. Brandwatch. Rippling. These companies, and many others, offer services (even though VCs don't like it). It's not about creating a services business, it's about using it to acquire, retain and grow customers. Here's what we get into:(00:00) - Introduction (03:08) - Why services aren't attractive (04:54) - And why services are awesome (11:46) - Services as an acquisition channel (12:25) - First example: Carta (16:34) - 2nd: Rippling (21:24) - HubSpot's Onboarding This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage’s RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

Everyone talks openly about raising a new round or closing a massive deal. But churn, crickets. Except for one guy, Adam Robinson.And he shares not only his churn problem, but how he solved it, how he's building a solid awareness engine and, how he built Rb2b.(00:00) - Introduction (07:02) - October 2022, the first LinkedIn post (08:53) - Finding his voice (11:15) - The first viral post (13:51) - No product was decided yet (16:05) - The product was not exciting... (17:59) - 3 weeks after launch (22:58) - The Impact of Transparency on Business (23:49) - Churn: The thing people won't talk about (when it's bad) (27:23) - Churn spiked to 15% (29:49) - A few realizations (36:37) - The strange issue (45:05) - Confrontational Marketing (48:10) - Final Thoughts and Farewell This episode is brought to you by by Everstage - the highest rated Sales Commissions Platform on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, Trustradius with over 2,000+ customer reviews. Some of their customers include leading brands like Diligent, Wiley, Trimble, Postman, Chargebee etc.,You can go to https://www.everstage.com/revenue-formula to check out Everstage and mention Revenue Formula to unlock a personalized Sales Compensation Strategy Session with Everstage’s RevOps experts—crafted for enterprise teams to maximize performance.Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

Outbound sales might be facing challenges, but there's a fresh playbook making waves. The discussion highlights the evolution from traditional text to engaging video outreach, emphasizing personal connection. AI's role in sales is critically examined, weighing its pros and cons. The hosts share insights on targeting ideal customers while fostering collaboration between sales and marketing teams. With strategic video messages and unified customer engagement, they've successfully booked 500 meetings, proving that innovation and authenticity can reignite outbound efforts.

Kyle is back on the show - this time we grill him on category creation, and finding a problem to market instead.He should know, he saw a category and problem get created at Clari, and is running the playbook again at Copy.ai.(00:00) - Introduction (02:45) - The TLDR of Kyle's presentation at Exit5 (03:27) - Are you differentiated? (06:44) - How are you going to get the sale funded? (09:42) - The stupid & simple questions to ask (15:30) - Practical Implementation and Results (18:55) - Am I the GTM bloat?? (23:18) - The Copy AI Pitch (25:03) - Creating a Category Narrative (26:23) - The Lightning Strike (27:42) - Focusing on the Problem vs. Category (30:24) - What changes in the day to day? (32:33) - Lessons Learned at Clari (38:59) - Connecting Positioning to Demand Generation (43:01) - The AI Tailwinds Sources & mentionsBrendan Huffords TL;DR of Kyle's presentationPlay bigger, Christopher Lochhead & the category piratesDrive by ExitFiveCheck the framework hereNever miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

Here's two guys without a job doling out their top 3 career hacks. Don't worry, they had jobs when they used the hacks - and some of them they just observed.But they had one thing in common: They worked. Give it a listen and use it to guide your teams or your own career trajectory.(00:00) - Introduction (03:52) - 1: Chaos is a ladder (10:47) - 2: He who controls the spice controls the universe (11:39) - Own a number (14:52) - Efficiency is a Superpower (16:09) - If you can't own a number now, own this (17:25) - Challenges and Strategies in RevOps (20:50) - 3: Last person standing Never miss a new episode, join our newsletter on revenueformula.substack.com

In this discussion, Andy Mowat, VP of Go-To-Market at Carta, shares his expertise in practical AI applications for sales strategies. He delves into whether AI SDRs increase efficiency or hinder conversion. Mowat contrasts RevOps and GTM operations, highlighting the need for clear job titles. The conversation also covers generative AI's potential to enhance outreach efforts while balancing data quality with human creativity. Lastly, he emphasizes understanding core business challenges to effectively leverage AI in decision-making.