Strap in, this one’s packed with fire. In this episode of The Closing Code Podcast, host Clinton James sits down with Azhar Siddiqui, CEO and co-founder of RepStack, to uncover how one bold idea turned into one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. (Inc. 5000 ranked).

Azhar shares his journey from hustling in sales at Best Buy to building a 300+ person remote powerhouse that helps agencies scale with world-class marketing and sales talent. If you’ve ever wondered when to hire your first SDR, how to train and retain top sales talent, or what it really takes to build an unstoppable team, this episode is your playbook.

You’ll discover:

• The exact revenue point where agencies should hire their first SDR
  
  
  
• Why lead flow must come before sales hires (and how to avoid costly mistakes)
  
  
  
• How RepStack trains talent so they hit the ground running from day one
  
  
  
• The hidden advantages of global hiring—and how to do it the right way
  
  
  
• Why “wanting it” is the #1 trait every great salesperson must have
  
  
  
• How culture, coaching, and peer-to-peer learning fuel RepStack’s success
  
  
  

This episode is raw, tactical, and guaranteed to shift how you think about scaling your agency sales team.

And if you want to go deeper, Azhar is hosting a brand-new webinar with his brother Athar and sales leader Urooj on August 21st called “Your Next Key Hire.” It’s built specifically for agency owners who want to know exactly which roles to fill next, what they should cost, and how to scale the right way. Don’t miss it.

https://promotions.repstack.co/your-next-hire

If you’re serious about closing more high-ticket deals and building a team that crushes it, this is a must-listen.

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Connect with Azhar Siddiqui
https://repstack.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/azharsid-repstack/

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This isn’t theory. It’s how you scale with confidence. Let’s crack the code together.

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What does it take to turn a one-man agency into a sales-driven machine that dominates a niche?

In this episode of The Closing Code, Clinton and Josh sit down with Matt Plapp, founder of America’s Best Restaurants, to dig deep into the raw truth of building and scaling a sales team from scratch. From humble beginnings in radio and boat sales to leading a 12-person outbound sales team, Matt shares exactly how he carved out a niche, scaled his agency, and built a culture of performance and accountability.

This episode is packed with actionable strategies and hard-earned wisdom for agency owners, sales leaders, and entrepreneurs ready to scale.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- How Matt transitioned from generalist to restaurant niche specialist and why niching down was a game-changer

- The early grind: cold emails, door-to-door visits, and the messy hustle that built momentum

- What Matt looks for when hiring salespeople (and why most agencies get this wrong)

- Why in-person sales teams outperform remote ones and how culture plays a huge role

- The simple but powerful KPI Matt tracks that outperforms deal count

- The moment Matt fired himself as sales director and why that skyrocketed conversions

If you're building or scaling a high-ticket digital marketing agency, this is the episode you can't afford to skip.

Connect with Matt Plapp:
https://mattplapp.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattplapp/

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How do you build a sales process that disqualifies the wrong prospects, attracts elite clients, and positions YOU as the prize?

In this powerhouse episode of The Closing Code, Clinton and Josh sit down with Austin Irabor, founder of NetFly, a legal tech company that’s redefining what it means to sell high-ticket services in a saturated market.

This is not your average agency founder story. Austin dives deep into the mindset, systems, and positioning strategies that let him sell expensive solutions to rich people without begging for the deal.

Whether you're stuck taking bad-fit clients just to fill your pipeline or you're looking to command bigger retainers with confidence, this episode will shake up the way you sell forever.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to build mystique and position yourself like "the wizard" your prospects must earn the right to meet
  
  
• Why "if it works…” is a red-flag phrase and what it reveals about bad-fit clients
  
  
• Austin’s counterintuitive advice: Don’t be flexible. Rigid processes win high-ticket deals
  
  
• The power of disqualifying clients early—and how that increases conversions
  
  
• A behind-the-scenes look at the advantage-driven tech NetFly built to dominate the legal space

This episode is packed with tactical wisdom, no-BS advice, and proven methods that will help you close better clients, faster.

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Connect with Austin Irabor
https://netfly.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinirabor/

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

This is the episode every digital marketing agency owner wishing they could sell with more authority needs to hear.

Tony Ricketts—CEO and Co-Founder of Lawnline Marketing—built a 7-figure powerhouse by doing one thing differently: he stopped selling like a vendor and started selling like a boss.

In this episode of The Closing Code, Tony breaks down exactly how he turned a struggling agency into the go-to authority in the lawn and landscape niche—without offering discounts, negotiating with tire-kickers, or customizing proposals for every prospect.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why offering menus of services is killing your close rate—and what to do instead
  
  
• The 4 non-negotiables Tony uses to qualify (or disqualify) every prospect
  
  
• How he built a high-conviction sales team without commissions or sales backgrounds
  
  
• Why Tony only presents one offer—and how that simplifies the sale and boosts authority
  
  
• How to position yourself as “the doctor, not the pharmacist” and take control of every deal
  
  
• Why quoting in annual terms changes buyer psychology and increases stick rate
  
  
• How Tony uses market-specific data to dominate his niche and shut down objections cold
  
  
  

Whether you're trying to get out of project hell, build a repeatable sales system, or finally stop playing small, this episode will show you how to sell like a boss and build a sales engine that scales.

Connect with Tony Ricketts
https://www.lawnline.marketing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyricketts/

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Selling high-ticket digital marketing services isn’t just about the closer. It’s about building a team that creates an unbeatable client experience from the first call to ongoing results.

In this episode of The Closing Code, Clinton James and Josh Konigsberg unpack one of the biggest myths in agency sales that the salesperson alone wins or loses the deal. They reveal how your fulfillment, onboarding, and client success teams directly impact your ability to close more deals and grow revenue.

You’ll hear how to train client success managers to upsell and drive recurring revenue, why world-class onboarding leads to referrals before campaigns even launch, and the systems top agencies use to align sales and delivery for maximum impact. This isn’t theory—it’s the real-world playbook used to scale agencies to multi-million-dollar operations.

Whether you’re tired of being stuck in the sales seat or looking for ways to turn delivery into a sales accelerator, this episode gives you the mindset and strategies to get your whole team selling for you.

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

This is the episode every agency owner needs to hear.

Whether you're flying solo or scaling past seven figures, our guest Josh Nelson—founder of Plumbing & HVAC SEO and Seven Figure Agency—delivers the no-fluff blueprint for building a sales machine that prints high-ticket retainers.

Josh went from a failed generalist agency to running a $7M powerhouse by mastering one thing: sales. 

In this episode of The Closing Code, he breaks down exactly how he did it—and how you can too.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

- How Josh went from $1,600/month to $7M+ by niching down and building a real sales engine


- The exact sales process his agency uses—from lead gen to booked deal


- Why hiring a salesperson too early (or too late) will crush your growth—and how to know when you’re ready


- The one mindset shift that instantly increased his close rate and average deal size


- How to train closers that actually close, and the frameworks that keep them consistent


Whether you're just getting to 10K months or managing a multi-million dollar pipeline, this episode is your sales playbook for the next level.

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Connect with Josh Nelson

https://www.facebook.com/joshnelsonimc
https://www.instagram.com/joshnelsoncoach

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

Following up isn’t glamorous—but it’s where the real money is made. In this no-fluff episode of The Closing Code, Clinton James and Josh Konigsberg expose the hard truth behind why deals stall and how you can fix it with a bulletproof follow-up game.

Forget being “left on read.” If you’re tired of ghosted leads and cold trails, this episode delivers the tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to bring deals back from the dead—and close them like a pro.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why 44% of reps give up after one follow-up—and how that’s killing your revenue
• The exact cadence Clinton uses to follow up 6 times without sounding desperate
• How to use AI (yes, ChatGPT) to craft custom follow-ups that cut through the noise
• The secret power of using multiple channels—email, phone, text, and social
• Why your prospect ignoring you isn’t rejection (and how to stay top of mind anyway)
• Real-world examples and scripts that spark responses and reignite dead leads
• How to document, automate, and systematize your follow-up process

If you’re serious about high-ticket sales, you can’t afford to leave this to chance. Follow-up isn’t optional—it’s the code to consistent closings.

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

Selling digital marketing services on retainer isn’t just about tactics and slides—it’s about mindset. In this powerful episode of The Closing Code, Clinton James and Josh Konigsberg tackle what might be the most underestimated tool in the high-ticket sales arsenal: your inner game.

This isn’t your typical rah-rah motivation talk. It’s a real, honest, and deeply tactical conversation about how your mental state shapes every pitch, every close, and every deal. Whether you’re in a slump, stuck in self-doubt, or simply want to upgrade your sales edge, this episode gives you the tools to reset, refocus, and rise.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The one mindset mistake that’s silently killing your sales
• Simple but powerful routines to start your day like a winner—even before your first call
• How elite closers reframe rejection and use it as fuel
• Why your response to setbacks is more important than the setback itself
• Practical ways to protect your energy, control your environment, and build mental toughness
• The power of journaling, affirmations, and morning workouts to create momentum
• How to bounce back from slumps using real strategies, not fluff
• Why mindset isn’t a one-time fix—it’s a daily discipline

If you’re ready to stop letting your head talk you out of your next close—and start thinking like a top closer—this episode is your blueprint.

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

Forget everything you thought you knew about sales presentations. In this high-voltage episode of The Closing Code, Clinton James and Josh Konigsberg flip the script on the traditional pitch deck—and show you exactly how to ditch the deck and close more deals.

If you’ve been relying on a polished Canva-built slide deck to do the heavy lifting for your agency sales… this one’s for you.

You’ll learn why less is more when it comes to visual aids in sales, how to build authority by showcasing real-time proof, and the exact browser-based structure both hosts use to dominate high-ticket strategy sessions. Packed with practical walk-throughs, sharp sales psychology, and actionable frameworks—you won’t run another sales call the same way again.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why your polished deck may be hurting your close rate—and what to do instead
• How Clinton and Josh use live browsers, dashboards, and search tools to turn curiosity into credibility
• The psychology of attention spans—and how long your prospect actually stays engaged
• The “Digital Marketing Brief” concept: how to structure a pitch that educates, engages, and converts
• How to use Google Sheets as a live ROI calculator and make your prospect co-create their ideal program
• What real-time proof looks like—from call tracking and analytics to client reviews—and why it works better than canned case studies
• How to conduct powerful web audits and highlight pain points in real time to drive urgency and action

If you're ready to stop hiding behind slide decks and start closing deals with confidence and clarity, this episode is your blueprint.

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!

If you’re still asking “Would you like to move forward?”—you’re leaving money on the table.

In this no-fluff episode of The Closing Code, Clinton James and Josh Konigsberg break down one of the most effective—and underused—sales strategies in the game: the Assumptive Close.

This isn’t just theory. Clinton and Josh pull from their 60+ years of combined sales experience and over $27 million in closed deals to give you the exact tactics they use to sell with confidence, close with certainty, and build trust from the first call to the final contract.

Whether you’re new to sales or a seasoned agency pro, this episode will reshape how you think about closing.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why “Do you want to move forward?” is the weakest phrase in sales
• How assumptive language shifts the power dynamic and shortens the sales cycle
• The subtle mindset shift that makes prospects trust you faster
• Why confidence sells—and how to project it without sounding arrogant
• How to build urgency and scarcity using calendars, case studies, and social proof
• What to say (and what to avoid) at every stage of the sales process
• How to align tone, body language, and language for maximum conversion
• Real-world talk tracks you can steal and use right now to close more deals
  
  
  

If you’re ready to start selling like the deal’s already done, this episode is your playbook.

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It’s time to crack the code and start closing like a pro!