ascension talksSeason 1

We're looking for leaders in the B2B space to talk about AI, the future of sales, and the business journeys behind them.

Filmed in Chicago or onlineStarts with a 30-minute call

Not every applicant is accepted. This podcast has been a lifetime goal of ours, and we want the right guest for each topic.

Either way, the interview is a great introduction: we'll hear about your business, how AI is changing it, and where it's headed.

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Episodes

Episode 1 · Filming

The Offer Problem

Most outbound fails before the first email goes out. What makes an offer someone actually says yes to, and why so many B2B offers sound the same.

Episode 2 · Interviewing

Go‑To‑Market, Actually

What a real go-to-market strategy looks like once you strip out the buzzwords: who you sell to, why now, and how you get in front of them.

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Episode 3 · Interviewing

Finding the Right People

Where good data comes from, why most of it is garbage, and how the best teams build lists that actually reply.

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Episode 4 · Interviewing

The Boring Work That Wins

Segmenting isn't exciting. It's also where most of the results come from. The unglamorous work behind campaigns that book calls.

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Episode 5 · Interviewing

The Weird Plays That Worked

The unconventional go-to-market moves nobody talks about, told by the people who tried them.

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Episode 6 · Interviewing

You Won't Believe This Reply

The wildest replies, deals and near-disasters from the inbox, and what each one taught us about selling.

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Episode 7 · Interviewing

Getting In Their Orbit

How to get on someone's radar before you ever ask for anything, and turn familiarity into a first conversation.

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Episode 8 · Interviewing

Sales in 2027

The AI shifts about to change sales, who's already using them, and what the job looks like next.

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