RS321: B2B Lead Gen on LinkedIn

RS321: B2B Lead Gen on LinkedIn

Author: Craig Hewitt July 31, 2024 Duration: 47:30
If there’s one thing Craig loves more than podcasting, it’s sales. In this episode, he shares his enthusiasm with tech sales coach Peter Ahn. They discuss everything from bridging the gap between creating content and driving leads to the importance of being genuine and authentic. Peter drops plenty of knowledge bombs, so grab a chair, take out a notebook, and jot down some great tips from this episode of the Rogue Startups podcast. Highlights from Craig and Peter’s conversation: Why are technical founders so scared of tech sales The trigger that helps tech founders understand sales Earning the trust of your customers and helping them gain confidence Staying up-to-date with authentic sales strategies Dealing with imposter’s syndrome Which businesses benefit most from LinkedIn for lead generation Make your world ubiquitous for potential customers Creating content creation that will generate leads A Little About Peter: Peter is a Korean-American tech sales coach and former VP with experience at Twingate, Front, Slack, Dropbox, and Google, he is passionate about sharing his authentic experience as an Asian-American while helping others find their own unique sales voice. Peter knows that sales is becoming increasingly difficult, so developing an “edge” or advantage requires combining effective skills and confidence in one’s identity. He coaches on both of those topics. Links & Mentions from This Episode: Peter on LinkedIn Peter Ahn website Rogue Startups Resources:  Follow Craig on Twitter/X Craig on LinkedIn Castos Founder Insights

Behind every new company is a story, and Rogue Startups digs into the real ones-the messy, uncertain, and exhilarating paths founders actually walk. This isn't about polished success tales; it's a candid look at the day-to-day grind of building a business from the ground up. You'll hear directly from entrepreneurs in the thick of it, along with seasoned experts who specialize in the crucial engines of growth: sales, marketing, and product development. Conversations focus on practical tactics, particularly around scaling productized services and SaaS offerings, exploring the real "how" behind their growth hacking strategies. The value of this podcast lies in that shared experience-hearing how others navigate the very obstacles you might be staring down, and learning what moves actually led to a win. It’s for anyone who prefers the unvarnished truth of entrepreneurship over theory, offering a sense of camaraderie and a toolbox of ideas drawn from the front lines. Tune in for authentic dialogue that skips the fluff and gets straight to the challenges and victories of building something new.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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RS367: How to Hire in the AI Era [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:35
Do you need a team to build a successful company these days? On this episode of Rogue Startups, host Craig Hewitt (Castos) and co-host Colin Gray (Alitu and The Podcast Host) tackle one of the biggest questions facing fo…
RS366: When (and how) To Pick a Co-Founder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
Should you build your next company alone, or find a co-founder? It's a question that has no easy answer, and AI is making it even more complicated. If one person can now build, market, and operate far more of a business…
RS365: Marketing that Actually Works Today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:45
What happens to marketing when AI can create almost unlimited content, build software in days, and make it easier than ever for anyone to compete? In this episode of Rogue Startups, Craig Hewitt and co-host Colin Gray di…
RS364: Think Less, Do More [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:10
AI has made building software dramatically easier. But if everyone can build a product, what happens to SaaS? In this episode of Rogue Startups, Craig Hewitt is joined by co-host Colin Gray for a wide-ranging conversatio…
RS363: Why Talking to AI About Your Business Is Dangerous [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:53
While we weren’t looking, AI has quietly embedded itself into the coaching world. Today Craig sits down with new cohost Colin Gray, founder of Alitu and The Podcast Host, to unpack the current state of the industry. They…
RS362: Hidden Multipliers with Jason Cohen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:43
What happens when AI changes the rules of building a software company? According to Jason Cohen, the answer isn't to predict the future. It's to build around things that remain valuable no matter how technology changes.…
RS361: Lessons Learned Selling A Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:24
Selling a business isn't just about timing the market. It's about knowing yourself. In this episode of Rogue Startups, Craig Hewitt sits down with Colin Gray, founder of Alitu and The Podcast Host, to discuss what it's r…
RS360: Kill the Hippo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:39
If you're building a SaaS company, one of the hardest questions you'll face isn't how to build a product. It's what to build next. In this episode of Rogue Startups, Craig Hewitt talks with Steve McLeod, founder of Featu…
Huge Work (and life) Updates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:53
After an almost 5 month break from the podcast, I'm Back! In this episode I talk through updates with me, Castos, my coaching business, and where the podcast is headed into the future. Spoiler alert...i'm getting a new c…
RS358: Your Design Sucks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:07
In this episode, Craig sits down with Francois Brill, Head of Product at Castos and longtime design collaborator, for an honest and entertaining conversation about what it really takes to build great-looking products in…