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Why MEDDPICC Fails in a Day 1 World, And What Leaders Must Do Instead
Why traditional sales qualification frameworks fall short in modern B2B buying, and how a Signal-Led GTM™ system helps leaders win before pipeline forms. For years, frameworks like MEDDPICC have been treated as the gold standard for sales execution. And to be clear, they’re not wrong. They’re just late. In a world where: Buyers define problems before engaging vendors Shortlists are formed before pipeline exists And decisions are shaped outside seller visibility The issue isn’
Brian Shea
Apr 242 min read


The Growth Leadership Revolving Door is a System Failure, Not A Talent Problem
At the start of Q2, thousands of CRO, CMO, and growth roles are open; not from expansion, but replacement. With average tenure under two years, instability is the norm. Unlike finance, where systems are fixed, growth teams keep rotating leaders through outdated GTM models, ignoring warning signs while buyers move on without them.
Brian Shea
Apr 213 min read


The Market Moved. Your GTM Didn’t.
Why custom software firms are still selling like it’s 2018, and paying for it in 2026 From 2015- 2018, the world changed for custom software development firms. “Digital transformation” wasn’t a buzzword, it was a budget unlock. Demand exploded. Buyers flooded the market. And for a moment, it didn’t matter how you went to market. If you had developers…If you could deliver…If you responded fast enough…You grew. Then something subtle, and dangerous, happened. You built your GTM
Brian Shea
Apr 163 min read


Understanding Q1 as Your Essential First Signal Rather Than a Test Run
Every year, leadership teams tell themselves the same story:
“Q1 is where we test. We’ll adjust as we go.”
That story is now dangerous.
IDC makes it clear: Q1 is not a learning quarter; it’s where commitments are made, direction is set, and momentum is locked.
Which means: If your GTM motion is misaligned in Q1…You don’t adjust in Q2. You absorb the consequences.
Brian Shea
Apr 103 min read


Leaders, Laggards, and the End of Incremental GTM
Why the companies winning today aren’t improving the system—they’re replacing it Winners aren’t building a faster horse. They’re building a rocket ship. The next generation of market leaders isn’t optimizing pipeline—they’re redesigning how revenue is created, starting with signals, not leads. The Mistake Most CEOs Are Still Making Most executive teams believe they’re evolving their go-to-market. They’re investing in: better tools better process better training But let’s be d
Brian Shea
Mar 314 min read


The Signal Is Clear: What the “Big Beautiful Bill” Means for MEP and DPR Contractors
The headlines around the “One Big Beautiful Bill” have been loud.
But for construction executives — especially MEP leaders and DPR-style commercial builders — the real question isn’t:
“How much funding was approved?”
The smarter question is:
“Where are the demand signals actually forming?”
Brian Shea
Feb 234 min read


Rethinking "Strategic Accounts": Uncovering the Hidden Risks for CEOs
Most revenue risk doesn’t come from losing customers. It comes from misclassifying where growth is actually possible.
Brian Shea
Feb 193 min read


Unlocking Growth: Strategies for Tech and Telecom in 2026
Interest rates are falling. Employment and GDP are beating expectations. Trade deals are accelerating. In January 2026, the “Big Beautiful Bill” activates, unlocking incentives across infrastructure, digital modernization, broadband, data centers, and domestic innovation. For tech and telecom companies, this isn’t just good macro-noise. It’s a rare, time-sensitive opportunity to win market share, shape enterprise spend, and lock in high-value contracts before the flood of com
Brian Shea
Nov 24, 20254 min read


Your 2026 GTM Plan Is Already Obsolete: Why Buyers, and AI, Now Run the Show
2026 is shaping up to be the year when traditional go-to-market (GTM) strategies finally collapse under their own weight. The funnels, lead-hand-offs, and stage-gated campaigns that once powered predictable growth are now failing to keep up with a new kind of market dynamic—where buyers are self-directed, AI curates the shortlist, and alignment is the only multiplier that matters.
Brian Shea
Oct 6, 20254 min read


Rethinking Revenue Strategies: Focus on Hiring High Predictors Over Firing Low Performers
High seller turnover and missed quotas are becoming the most frustrating constants for today’s GTM and revenue leaders. For many, every new quarter feels like déjà vu: underperformance, reactionary hiring, and another round of “performance management.”
But here’s the truth: If you’re tired of firing low performers, then stop hiring them.
Brian Shea
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Building Scalable B2B Go To Market Muscles
"No Pain, No Gain" I don't believe that phrase came out of pipeline review or forecasting meetings. But perhaps it should have. Sales...
Brian Shea
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Chief Revenue Officers are Battling 2023 with Unproductive Sales Organizations
We've all read about how 2023 is going to hard for B2B sales organizations. The economic environment will create challenges that most...
Brian Shea
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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