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The Science of Scaling

The Science of Scaling

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Each week, host Mark Roberge (Sr. Lecturer at Harvard Business School, Co-Founder at Stage 2 Capital, Founding CRO at HubSpot) talks with the most successful sales leaders in tech to find out the science behind scaling a company’s revenue and sales.
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Live at INBOUND 2024: How to Use Inbound Selling to Increase Revenue w/ Donald Kelly (Founder, The Sales Evangelist)

Live at INBOUND 2024: How to Use Inbound Selling to Increase Revenue w/ Donald Kelly (Founder, The Sales Evangelist)

New season coming soon! Until then, enjoy this tactical conversation I had with Donald Kelly (Founder & Host, The Sales Evangelist). We pack more knowledge inside 25 minutes than most sales leaders get in a month -- including performance diagnostics, addressing stakeholder interests, pricing models, and attuning sales rep mindsets. We always love to hear from you so reach out to us at podcasts@hubspot.com or send me a note on LinkedIn.
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Q&A | How Do You Solve for a Siloed Marketing and Sales?

Q&A | How Do You Solve for a Siloed Marketing and Sales?

Are marketers just doing a bunch of arts & crafts? Are salespeople spoiled brats? I don't want to offend anyone, but I think most folks would chuckle at this: Sales and marketing leaders don't naturally get along. So what's the solve for a siloed marketing and sales? Let's talk through some key steps towards holding everyone accountable to meeting our revenue goals: Team communication responsibilities Identify how much pipeline and revenue comes from Marketing Defining a Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) Sales has tof ollow up quickly with a high degree of personalization Establish an Service Level Agreement (SLA) Grab the 3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch guide here https://clickhubspot.com/pitch
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Q&A | What Is Mark Reading, Watching, and Listening To?

Q&A | What Is Mark Reading, Watching, and Listening To?

You wanted to know about me?! I'm flattered, humbled, and happy to share what's been inspiring me lately. Everything from my favorite comedians to my thoughts on the Innovator's Dilemma. I want to know what you're wondering about! Submit your question at podcasts@hubspot.com, dropping a note on LinkedIn, or leaving a comment on Spotify. Grab the 3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch guide here https://clickhubspot.com/pitch
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Q&A | How Can Sales Culture Be Influenced From the Top Down?

Q&A | How Can Sales Culture Be Influenced From the Top Down?

Today's listener Q&A is all about scaling your culture. We want to move GTM and sales away from an uncontrollable art form to a data-driven, predictable process. And that starts at the top. Our questions is -- "How can sales culture be influenced from the top down?" Here's what you can expect: "Scalable Visibility" through inspecting every aspect of your GTM Effective coaching strategies for your sales team Hiring high-quality, best fit candidates through training and certification How to create a predictable process by identifying leading indicators I want to know what you're wondering about! Submit your question at podcasts@hubspot.com, dropping a note on LinkedIn, or leaving a comment on Spotify. Grab the 3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch guide here https://clickhubspot.com/pitch
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Q&A | How Do You Decide Whether CS or Sales Owns Revenue from Customers?

Q&A | How Do You Decide Whether CS or Sales Owns Revenue from Customers?

Today we have another mailbag question, and let me tell you: I love these. Today's question is one that's come up a lot lately for the portfolio over at Stage 2 Capital -- "How do you decide whether CS or Sales owns revenue from customers?" Here's what you can expect: Pros & cons in specializing roles between hunters and farmers A framework for decision making based on LTV captured in the first sale Designing the most motivating compensation plan The concept of Leading Indicator of Retention Why you need to collaborate with your CFO So, keep the questions coming. You can drop it to me on LinkedIn. If you're on Spotify, there's a common section. You can drop it there. You can email us at podcasts@hubspot.com and maybe your question will tackle next. Grab the 3 Steps to a Perfect Pitch guide here https://clickhubspot.com/pitch The Science of Scaling is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Learn more about HubSpot for Startups // Produced by Matthew Brown
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