Fabian Valado, General Manager at BFJ, has done it all—sold at a loss just to get experience, taught clients how to buy, and scaled his agency into working with customers in the 500k—1M contact range by staying relentlessly focused on outcomes.

In this episode of Owning the Outcome, Fabian talks candidly about what it takes to grow from small partner to enterprise-ready seller. He gets into how to win over IT blockers in healthcare, why 50% of the job is customer service and teaching, and what he considers the bar for excellence as a HubSpot partner.

If you’re a partner looking to scale, navigate complex sales, or just want a front-row seat to how technical operators win in the age of AI—this one’s for you.

"You have to think of AI as not just tech. It's a strategic capability that all team should have and understand—especially CEOs." In this episode of Owning the Outcome, Jeff Pedowitz, founder and CEO of The Pedowitz Group, talks about what it takes to drive transformation for enterprise clients in the age of AI. With over a decade of experience helping large organizations modernize how they grow, Jeff shares how his team approaches AI, data quality, and strategy with clarity, pragmatism, and a consultant’s edge.

Jeff opens up about his leadership philosophy, the cultural values that drive his firm, and why he doubled down on HubSpot just as the platform made major strides into the enterprise space. He explains why many companies still hesitate to adopt AI—even as they acknowledge its importance—and outlines the essential first steps CEOs can take to bring AI into their business models.

Jasey Tielen built BONANA to do what most partners only talk about—drive real customer impact. In just two years, BONANA won HubSpot’s Customer-First Award in EMEA. How? By aligning people, process, and data, especially as AI transforms how we work.

In this episode, Sarah and Jasey get into:

What it means to be a “trusted advisor” in today’s ecosystem

How to build trust without custom code or flashy hacks

Why services firms are best positioned to lead the AI transition

For anyone navigating the complexity of upmarket growth, shifting expectations, or the messy middle of AI adoption—this conversation is a breath of fresh air.

What does it take to lead through a moment of massive transformation? In this episode, Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot, sits down with Sarah to talk about the evolving role of partners in the age of AI. From the rise of agents to the power of relational intelligence, they explore how the most meaningful customer experiences are rooted in both human connection and technological possibility. It’s a conversation about leadership, innovation, and the magical moments where humans and AI meet.

You have questions, Sam Anderson—CEO of Origin 63—has answers. And now, so does Customer Agent. In this episode, Sarah and Sam talk trust, handoffs, and what it really takes to make AI work alongside humans. And, they get into all the details on how to use AI to unify unstructured data, activate knowledge bases, and build always-on assistants that support teams across the front office.

Daryn Smith, CEO of Huble, shares how his team became HubSpot’s 2024 Global Partner of the Year—not by verticalising, but by chasing complexity. From early SMB roots to winning multinationals, Daryn explains why global reach, process re-engineering, and strategic patience are the new currency of scale. He also unpacks their shift to value-based pricing and how AI is reshaping—not replacing—their services.

Get ready for Owning The Outcome, a podcast that unpacks how HubSpot’s most successful partners are leading with AI and owning the outcome in this new era.

Adi Jagannathan, the CEO and co-founder of OpenFlow, joins the show to talk about OpenFlow's journey from being a CRM software and industry agnostic firm to deeply specializing in the cannabis and dispensary industry. Adi shares the challenges he faced while operating agnostically, the evolution of his agency’s business model, and how his category specialization (RevOps), industry specialization (cannabis), and software specialization (HubSpot) came to be. He also shares the unique opportunities that are present within the cannabis industry—especially around CRM, customer platforms, and the power of integrating dispensary point of sale data with customer data.

Lara Triozzi and Terri-Lynne Anderson, CEO and Sales Manager at Market Launcher respectively, join the show to talk about prospecting and lead generation. With both perspectives, we get to talk about both the broad evolution of B2B prospecting and the cyclical nature of how sellers must change their approach to reach prospective buyers and the tactical approaches that work best from someone on the front lines. We talk about the current state of prospecting, what businesses are looking for from sales reps and sales conversations, and what the Market Launcher team does today that can help others improve and/or accelerate their own prospecting efforts. And based on Market Launcher’s expertise in the enterprise, Lara and Terri-Lyne also discuss how these early sales conversations change as you move upmarket.

Angela Pointon, President of 11 out of 11, joins the show to talk about employee extended leave—and offers tips on how you can plan for things like parental leave without destroying your P&L or the client experience. Angela walks us through her approach staff-wise, how she manages a mix of both full-time and contract employees to maintain flexibility, and when, where, and how redundancies and coverage models are established. We also talk about how it’s handled on the client-side—how they’re made aware, how the transition is positioned, and how Angela’s team mitigates any client concerns or reservations. Lastly, apart from staffing, we hit on the other operational measures and processes she’s put into place to ensure continuous service delivery.