Strategy Sprints: B2B Sales for Founders

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SIMON SEVERINO

Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

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Stop experimenting with AI and start PROFITING from it.

Three founders reveal which AI tools actually generate revenue (plus the $200K mistake most make).

Shopify cracked the code—here's how you can too.

Join Simon Severino, Sean Malone, and Neil Fairmont on The Elevate Podcast as they expose the truth about AI for founders: 90% are using it wrong, wasting time while competitors scale.

Learn which AI tools actually drive revenue and which ones are just expensive distractions.

What You'll Discover: Why Shopify is the ONLY Fortune 500 showing real AI productivity gains (data-driven proof)

Sean's self-liquidating funnel: $47 book generating $122 average cart value using AI Hyros

Air breakthrough: Automatically captures 20-50K monthly website visitors and converts them

The "Content Monster" system: AI agent that creates videos, B-roll, captions, and posts everywhere

Merker's $200K strategy: Paying experts to train vertical-specific AI agents (the future)

Why voice AI will eliminate screen dependency (and what to build now)

Peter Drucker's principle: Efficacy before efficiency (most founders get this backwards)

AI Tools That Actually Work: Fixer AI (Simon's tool that generated $27K from one forgotten lead) Claude for team productivity and email writing Perplexity for competitive research ChatGPT for coding workflows Make.com & n8n.com for automation Sora 2 for AI avatar videos

Critical Mistakes to Avoid: Using wrong tools based on hype (not your specific needs) Training AI on bad/generic data instead of YOUR business data Not training your team on new AI workflows

Prioritizing efficiency over efficacy (the hedge fund example) Relying too much on AI without first principles thinking

Real Use Cases: Neil's automation saves 2+ hours weekly on LinkedIn posts Simon's Gmail + Google Drive integration catches missed invoices

Sean's DM automation using FlowChat's native AI Perfect for founders ready to move from AI curiosity to AI profitability.

Stop the slop, start the systems.

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Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

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Tired of losing clients after 3 months? Discover how to turn short-term clients into 3-year partnerships using masterminds—even without a full product ladder.

Jay Firebrough reveals why 75% of "masterminds" fail.

Simon Severino interviews Jay Firebrough, the Mastermind Guy, to solve every consultant's nightmare: landing great clients who leave after solving their problem.

Learn how to create high-ticket mastermind programs that generate recurring revenue for years, not just months.

What You'll Learn:

Why 75% of programs labeled "masterminds" are just glorified group coaching (and how to avoid this trap)

The Napoleon Hill mastermind principle: 8-14 people creating an "invisible intangible force"

How to start a mastermind WITHOUT building a full ascension ladder first

The minimum conditions needed: small audience (50-200 people) + one downsell offer

Pop-up mastermind strategy: Let prospects "taste" your program without destroying group safety

Industry vs. peer vs. transformation-based masterminds (which is right for you?)

Why 6-12 month commitments with renewals create sustainable business models

How to structure your first cohort (even if you only have 4 people ready)

Real Business Impact: Transform 3-month client churn into 3-year partnerships

Create high-ticket recurring revenue ($10K-$50K+ per member annually)

Build programs where clients WANT to stay year after year Works for coaches, consultants, personal development, life coaching, and healing industries

Key Insight: Masterminds aren't just for entrepreneurs—they work even BETTER for transformation-based businesses where change takes time.

Perfect for coaches, consultants, and thought leaders ready to stop the client churn cycle and build sustainable, high-value programs.

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Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 99% of people are using AI WRONG—wasting time while feeling overwhelmed. Watch three founders reveal how AI generated $27,000 from ONE conversation and why strategic AI use prevents burnout instead of causing it. Hook/Opening (First 150 characters - crucial for SEO): 99% of people are using AI WRONG—wasting time while feeling overwhelmed. Watch three founders reveal how AI generated $27,000 from ONE conversation and why strategic AI use prevents burnout instead of causing it. Full Description: Feeling overwhelmed by AI? You're not alone—but you're probably using it wrong. Join Simon Severino, Sean Malone, and Neil Fairmont on The Elevate Podcast as they break down how founders can harness AI to reduce stress, accelerate growth, and reclaim their time—without the burnout. What You'll Discover: Why 99% of AI users are just replacing Google (and wasting their potential) The $27K story: How one AI-prompted email generated immediate revenue Simon's data-driven analysis: Why Shopify is the ONLY major company showing real AI-driven results The 5 components of business framework + where to plug in AI for maximum impact Setting healthy boundaries so AI supports you instead of consuming you Prompt engineering secrets that separate amateurs from pros Warning signs that your AI relationship is hurting your mental health How to use AI as a trusted advisor (not just a search tool) Real Founder Insights: Simon's method: Walking + Gemini conversations that clarify foggy business decisions Neil's webinar framework: Using AI as a marketing coach without the stress Sean's time study approach: Identifying where AI saves the most resources The Bottom Line: Stop trying to automate everything. Start using AI strategically for high-value activities that move your business forward. Learn the exact frameworks 245 Sprint Club members use to win with AI while staying present for what matters. Perfect for founders who want to leverage AI without losing their sanity or their human touch. Chapter Markers: 04:15 Neil's Win - Video promo edit for client, sizzle reel project 05:45 Today's Topic - How AI actually enhances business, mental health perspective 14:30 Treat AI Like Intelligent Human - Ask how to solve business problems strategically 25:00 Time Study Method - Track 15-minute intervals for 2 weeks, find what takes most time 26:30 Start Small Philosophy - Give AI one bite of elephant, not whole elephant 28:00 Salesforce Example - 100M in warm leads, replaced customer service with AI 29:45 Make Employee AI Specialist - Weekly KPI on integrating more AI into business 31:00 Change is Inevitable - Embrace it, AI creates 10M new jobs while eliminating some 32:30 Reducing Stress Question - How AI actually reduces stress and burnout if used right 33:45 Simon's Walking Example - Talking to Gemini while walking, clarifying foggy thoughts 35:30 40-Stock Watchlist - AI helped analyze revenue per employee across companies 37:15 Clarity Through Conversation - Back and forth with AI removes mental fog 39:00 Neil's Webinar Stress - Used AI as marketing coach to frame webinar structure 41:00 AI as Marketing Consultant - "You are my marketing consultant specialized in webinars" 42:45 Five Business Components - Lead gen, lead nurture, conversion, delivery, retention 44:30 Score Components 0-5 - Find lowest score, fix that component with AI first 46:15 What AI is Great At - Data analysis, engineering, code building, websites 47:45 Warning Signs Question - When AI relationship negatively impacts mental health 🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Free Tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/tools CONNECT WITH ME 🐦 X: https://x.com/simonseverino 👋 LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino 🎉 Free Community: strategysprints.com ACCELERATE YOUR SALES 🐬 Business Coaching: https://www.strategysprints.com 🌴 Sales Show: https://www.youtube.com/@simonseverinosales 💪 Investing Show: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingShow SIMON SEVERINO Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ Alex Hormozi just made $103 MILLION from a single book launch. I reverse-engineered his entire funnel—the emails, landing pages, webinar strategy, and pricing structure that sold 2.9 million copies in record time. Discover the exact blueprint behind Alex Hormozi's history-shattering book launch that generated $81 million in the first 24 hours. This isn't just theory—I've broken down every component of his $103M+ campaign so you can apply these strategies to your own business. What You'll Learn: The complete funnel structure from pre-launch to close His 4-tier pricing strategy ($30 to secret high-ticket offers) The 3-day webinar marathon framework (7+6+4.5 hours) Why he talked about bonuses 95% of the time, not the book Pattern interrupt advertising techniques that drove millions in sales The $6K upsell stack breakdown (physical + digital components) Referral program mechanics that created competitive urgency Implementation checklists for small, medium, and large budgets Whether you're launching a book, course, or high-ticket program, these battle-tested strategies will help you accelerate sales and maximize revenue. Chapter Markers: 01:30 Personal Context - Got 7 emails from Alex while on vacation with kids 02:15 Relevance - Simon writing book too, wanted to study successful launch 03:00 Applicability Warning - Half not applicable, Alex spent $50M on ads alone 04:00 Record Breaking Results - $81M first 24 hours, 2.9M copies sold 14:15 Everything Rehearsed - Alex prepares like an athlete, nothing random 15:00 Burn the List Intensity - So many emails, works in US, risky in Europe 16:30 6-Week Pre-Launch - Mystery building, daily escalation, social proof 18:00 Launch Day Sequence - "Live in 3 hours," "Almost live," "Live now" 19:15 Wife's Email - Leyla: "Alex is killing it right now, join us" 20:00 Real-Time Milestones - Live dashboards showing sales happening now 21:15 60-Minute Urgency - "60 minutes left" to create deadline pressure 22:30 $6K Upsell Stack - Physical playbooks, printed blueprints, 12 hardcover binders 24:00 Internal SOPs Positioning - "These are what we actually use in our team" 25:15 31-Minute Visual Stack - Literally showing each physical item in hands 26:45 Digital Components - AI clone of Alex, virtual implementation community 28:00 Hard Deadline Pressure - Capacity-based scarcity, one-time offer 29:15 Live Countdown Timer - During streams to create urgency 30:00 Leaderboard Feature - Real-time book sales visible, fun to watch 31:30 Mystery Project Teaser - "Worth more than NFT, less than bitcoin" 39:45 Community Building - Reliable partners for future promotions and cooperation 41:00 Physical Leverage - Tangible items in online world creates value perception 42:15 Multi-Day Strategy - Day 1: early adopters, Day 2: missed it, Day 3: fence sitters 43:45 Small Business Application - How to adapt with micro, small, medium budgets 🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Free Tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/tools CONNECT WITH ME 🐦 X: https://x.com/simonseverino 👋 LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino 🎉 Free Community: strategysprints.com ACCELERATE YOUR SALES 🐬 Business Coaching: https://www.strategysprints.com 🌴 Sales Show: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesShow 💪 Investing Show: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingShow SIMON SEVERINO Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

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Simon woke up 4 AM sweaty: 'The book needs to change.' 6 hours and 3 coffees later, he rewrote every chapter.

Here's what founders miss about the book editing process—and why the hard part starts AFTER you finish writing.

Sean, Neil, and Simon pull back the curtain on writing their books—from the 10-person friend editor strategy to Simon's pivot with Jay Abraham, audiobook considerations, and the "I wish I had" title framework.

THE EDITING APPROACHES:

Simon's Book 1 (Strategy Sprints, 2022): Publisher editor from Kogan Page Paid editor Cindy on top Reason: First book, not a great writer Two editors during writing phase

Simon's Book 2 (with Jay Abraham): Jay and Simon talk, Claude writes AI as writing partner Still considering book writing coach in Google doc Example: Ali Abdaal's coach Azul with comments/questions/restructuring suggestions

SEAN'S FRIEND EDITOR STRATEGY:

The System: Chose 7-10 trusted people Made individual Google Doc copy for each person Title format: "[Name] - Controlled Copy - [Date]" Gave specific questions for feedback Timeline provided Why Individual Copies: "Remove their access after edits so you have one controlled master copy. Don't leave loose copies out there."

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Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

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We are going to steal from ServiceNow for you today. The two marketing secrets we’ll steal for you will be things you can immediately implement. And you’ll learn them in less time than it actually takes you to find out who the heck is servicenow. Join Michael The Referrability Master Roderick and Simon The Sales Booster Severino.

Simon Severino and Michael Roderick reveal ServiceNow's $200B playbook—becoming indispensable through operational value, building switching costs, and the hero/guide positioning that makes you referable without celebrity marketing.THE SHOCKING COMPARISON:Salesforce: $250B market cap, very public, forward-facing brand, external focus (customers, vendors, users)ServiceNow: $200B market cap, nobody's heard of it, works behind the scenes, internal focus (HR, admin, IT, workflow)The Lesson: "You don't need rah-rah marketing to reach $200B. You need to be indispensable in the background."THE 'MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN' STRATEGY:Celebrity Brand (Wizard):

Lots of branding everywhere
Overt presentation
Forward-facing
Operational Brand (Man Behind Curtain):

Not seeking to be forward-facing
Gets into the weeds
Thoughtful internal business focus
Both can be equally successful
Key: Make yourself indispensable. If they remove you from the back end, there's a major problem.

02:00 "I Am Nobody" Concept - Completely indispensable but internally invisible
03:15 Internal vs External Systems - ServiceNow for inside, Salesforce for outside
04:30 Market Cap Comparison - ServiceNow $200B vs Salesforce $250B
05:45 No Flashy Marketing - Reached $200B without rah-rah celebrity branding
07:00 Man Behind Curtain - Thoughtful internal focus vs wizard forward-facing brand
18:15 Service Business Reality - Most don't have actual switching costs
19:30 Creating Indispensability - Listen between lines, ask what's working and missing
21:00 Expansion Strategy - Sales trainer → onboard people → integrate CRM → go deeper
22:45 Consultant Relationships - Become bottleneck with exclusive access to Google/Meta
24:30 True Bottleneck Power - Lose you, lose direct phone line to major platforms
26:00 Relationship Guarantee - Can't guarantee exclusivity, but easier with your connections
27:30 ClientTheory Book Club - Franchise CRM applying Strategy Sprints chapter by chapter
29:00 Website Chapter Question - Who is the hero and who is the guide?
30:30 Hero vs Guide Framework - Don't be Superman, be Spider-Man's 80-year-old coach
32:00 Perspective Shift - Hero has mission with obstacle, guide offers 3-step process
42:30 Technology Made Us Impatient - Extra second to load causes annoyance now
44:00 TV Evolution Example - Used to watch commercials live, now can't wait one second
45:15 Friction is Universal - Everyone feels it, solve it and people talk about you

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Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Simon's kids got their first judo belt and refused to take off their 'warrior dress.' That moment sparked a question: There's a warrior in every CEO and sales leader—how do we help them? Enter Rob Fenster Maker, The Warrior Maker. Rob Fenster Maker (The Warrior Maker) breaks down the warrior archetype for business leaders, including the foundation work that creates unshakeable resilience, the difference between protecting vs. fighting, and how to handle setbacks during tough sales cycles.THE WARRIOR DEFINITION:"A warrior is never somebody who fights everyone in front of them. A warrior is somebody prepared to take their stand to protect those behind them."ROB'S JOURNEY:Military background → Warrior spirit ingrained → Lost that identity → Felt like going through motions → Did hard work on himself → Reignited warrior spirit → Everything changed: Better husband More impactful father Better friend Cascaded through entire life holistically THE FOUNDATION WORK:Step 1: Identify Your Truths Dig deep → Speak them out → Write them out Do this BEFORE life happens (because it will) When you do this work beforehand, you're ready to take your standStep 2: Same for Business Understand foundation of your business What's the main thing your business serves and provides? Know your mission Withstand the cycles (good and bad) Get through bad to reach goodTHE IDEAL CLIENT AVATAR:Man, early 30s to early 50s Married, has children Had some success in career But feels something's missing Wrapped around 9-to-5 identity Knows there's something moreThe Mission: Help them understand there's more than 9-to-5. Live life with intention in body, mind, and spirit. Chapter Markers: 02:45 Why Warrior Coaching - Word "warrior" always resonated deeply with Rob 03:30 Military Background - Warrior spirit ingrained from military service, integral to faith 04:15 Personal Transformation - Lost warrior identity, rediscovered it, life changed drastically 05:00 Holistic Impact - Became better husband, father, friend when warrior spirit reignited 05:45 Foundation Work - Understanding your truths before life happens to you 06:30 Business Foundation - Know what your business serves and provides as main mission 07:15 Withstanding Cycles - Understanding mission helps survive bad business cycles 08:00 Ideal Client Avatar - Men 30s-50s, married with kids, successful but feel something missing 09:15 Nine-to-Five Identity - Helping men understand there's more beyond career identity 15:00 Cemetery of Dreams - Don't let dreams die, they're given to you to serve the world 16:00 Two Tribes Question - Community around you vs online tribe serving same mission 17:30 Digital vs Face-to-Face - Digital makes connections easier, not necessarily better 18:45 Authentic Consistency - Same person and message whether digital or in-person tribe 20:00 The Warrior Forge Launch - Cohort of 8-10 men to reignite warrior spirit 21:15 Warrior Definition - Not fighting everyone in front, protecting those behind you 22:30 Program Topics - Call to rise, armor of identity, vows of a warrior 33:45 Dealing with Setbacks - Can't hang on to setback, learn from it through self-reflection 35:00 Self-Reflection Process - What could I have said differently? How can I present better? 36:00 Never Give Up - Find courage within, courage is not absence of fear 37:00 Courage Definition - Allowing fear not to control you, make one more call 🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Free Tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/tools CONNECT WITH ME 🐦 X: https://x.com/simonseverino 👋 LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino 🎉 Free Community: strategysprints.com ACCELERATE YOUR SALES 🐬 Business Coaching: https://www.strategysprints.com 🌴 Sales Show: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesShow 💪 Investing Show: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingShow SIMON SEVERINO Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ It's just a cookie. Yet Oreo owns 9 out of 10 US households and makes $3B annually. How? Two stolen strategies you can use this week—plus the prediction platform that knew Trump would win a month early. Simon Severino and Michael Roderick (the Repeatability King) break down Oreo's $3B strategy—from Star Wars collaborations to Super Bowl blackout tweets—and reveal the betting platform that tells you what's actually on your audience's mind right now. THE OREO DOMINATION STATS: 9 out of 10 US households eat Oreos $3 billion annual revenue (owned by Mondelez) Broke the internet multiple times with one cookie THE 2 STOLEN STRATEGIES: STRATEGY #1: EMOTIONAL CONNECTION THROUGH NOSTALGIA Star Wars Collaboration: Light vs. Dark side cookies with blue or red cream Selling the feeling of watching Star Wars, not just the cookie Post Malone Partnership: Created entire new cookie around current pop culture relevance The Principle: "Most cookies just advertise 'here's our cookie.' Oreo taps into nostalgia of brands we grew up with—you're not selling product, you're selling feelings from the past." STRATEGY #2: REAL-TIME AGILITY "Dunk in the Dark" (Feb 3, 2013): Super Bowl power outage → Oreo tweets "You can still dunk in the dark" → Went viral instantly Right moment + right message = cultural phenomenon The Bunker Stunt: When billionaires discussed building bunkers, Oreo built actual bunker in Alaska to "save their secret formula" Went viral again (even with criticism about spending) Marketing job: Get people talking ✓ Chapter Markers: 00:45 Oreo's Dominance - 9 out of 10 US households, owned by Mondelez, $3B annually 01:30 Guest Introduction - Michael Roderick, repeatability king, on stealing Oreo's strategies 02:15 Strategy 1: Nostalgia Marketing - Tap into beloved brands people grew up with 03:00 Star Wars Collaboration - Light vs Dark side cookies with blue/red cream 11:30 Applying to Small Business - How solopreneurs and agencies can use zeitgeist 12:15 Polymarket Introduction - Crypto-based betting platform for accurate predictions 13:30 Why Polymarket Works - People bet real money, not just social opinions 14:45 Election Prediction Success - 85% predicted winner while traditional polls failed 16:00 Social Desirability Bias - Surveys get socially acceptable answers, not truth 17:15 Business Application - Check top business topics people are betting on 18:30 Minimum Engagement - Create polls on LinkedIn/X about trending topics 19:45 Go Deeper - Take position, discuss pros and cons, create intimate conversations 27:15 Platform Differences - LinkedIn strategy works for weeks, X moves too fast (15 minutes) 28:30 Jarvis to Iron Man - Be the coach available anytime, not just scheduled sessions 29:45 Branded App Solution - Strategy Sprints app for real-time member questions 31:00 Real-Time Cadence - Match response speed to client's life flow and pace 32:15 Cookie Nostalgia Memory - Ringo Pavesi commercial with racial harmony message 🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Free Tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/tools CONNECT WITH ME 🐦 X: https://x.com/simonseverino 👋 LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino 🎉 Free Community: strategysprints.com ACCELERATE YOUR SALES 🐬 Business Coaching: https://www.strategysprints.com 🌴 Sales Show: https://www.youtube.com/@simonseverinosales 💪 Investing Show: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingShow SIMON SEVERINO Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.

🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Strategy Sprints' was the wrong book title. 21 years of work, bestseller in 9 languages, university curriculum—but Simon admits his biggest mistake. Here's the 2-question framework he's using for book two with Jay Abraham (and why it applies to every offer you build). Simon Severino and Sean break down offer creation from customer research to pricing strategy, including the Brunson Box method, common founder mistakes, and why "transformation" kills sales while "results" close deals. IDENTIFYING WHAT CUSTOMERS ACTUALLY NEED: Direct Research Sources: Comments (YouTube, socials, posts) Questions via email, phone, WhatsApp End every session: "What else do you need? What can I improve?" Monthly NPS questions (enriched version) The 3 NPS Questions: What was particularly helpful in getting you results this month? What's missing? What else do you need? 0-10: How likely are you to refer us? The "Piazza" Method: "In Italy, you go to the piazza to meet people. Now it's Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts—that's the modern piazza." Go on other people's podcasts = market research Run your own podcast = market research Every monologue comment section = market research AI Research Prompt: "These are my people. What are their top 3 problems? Where do they look for help? What do they write on Amazon/YouTube about similar offers? What do they hate? What needs aren't being met?" OPA Strategy (Other People's Audiences): Use AI to find top 10 competitors → Study their comment sections for trends → Add what's missing to your offer THE 1/10TH PRICING RULE: Don't look at competitor pricing. Look at value created: Add $200K to their life? Charge $20K (10%) Reduce costs by $30K? Charge $3K (10%) If No Results Yet: Take 5 clients for FREE for 3-6 months while doing other work. Get real results, then charge confidently with conviction. HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE (YOUR WEIRDNESS = COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE): "Whatever makes you weird in social situations is your asset. Don't hide it—own it aggressively." Examples: "I hate people, love numbers—I'm the spreadsheet guy" "I can't count to 10 but I love people—I run HR" Sean: "I've had 1M+ DM conversations—I'm the DM guy who closes hundreds of millions" Chapter Markers: 05:15 Core Topic - How to identify what target customers actually want and need 06:00 Finding Customer Needs - Comments, questions via email/phone/social, end-of-session reviews 07:30 Monthly NPS Questions - What worked well, what's missing, likelihood to refer (0-10) 09:15 Net Promoter Score Framework - Follow-up questions for actionable business insights 17:15 The 10% Rule - If you add $200K value, charge $20K (10% of value created) 26:00 Sean's Unique Positioning - DM expert with 1M+ conversations, close deals via DMs 27:30 Sales vs Marketing Tool - Tool that gets sales, not just leads (key differentiator) 29:00 Brunson Box Framework - List everything in offer, have others help remove items 30:30 Package with Integrity - Don't make stuff up, do the work first then package it 48:00 Start with Distribution - Personal brand, credibility, communication from day zero 49:15 Book Creation Timeline - Strategy Sprints book: 21 years of doing, 6 months writing 50:45 Crafting Through Client Work - Solving problems in NYC, Miami, Beijing, Paris 60:15 Book Success Metrics - Translated into 9 languages, used in MBA curriculums worldwide 61:45 Book Title Mistakes - "Strategy Sprints" good for IP, bad for memorability 63:00 Two Magic Questions - "I wish I had..." and "I want..." (Atomic Habits, 4-Hour Work Week) 64:15 Apple Pencil Example - Called "Pencil" not "WMX300" like Sony headphones 🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Free Tools: https://www.strategysprints.com/tools CONNECT WITH ME 🐦 X: https://x.com/simonseverino 👋 LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino 🎉 Free Community: strategysprints.com ACCELERATE YOUR SALES 🐬 Business Coaching: https://www.strategysprints.com 🌴 Sales Show: https://www.youtube.com/@simonseverinosales 💪 Investing Show: https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingShow SIMON SEVERINO Simon Severino is the founder of Strategy Sprints, based in Vienna. 2,400+ B2B founders have gone through his sales acceleration programs. Before that, he coached 2,000+ teams, including Google, BMW and Airbus. Author of "Strategy Sprints" (2022) and "Time Freedom" (2026) with Jay Abraham. Competitive rower. Father of 3.