Strategy Sprints

Strategy Sprints

Struggling with B2B sales strategy and business scaling challenges? Strategy Sprints delivers daily B2B sales strategy and growth tactics for CEOs and entrepreneurs who want to hit $10M+ revenue through smart systems, not more employees. Host Simon Severino has generated over $2B in additional sales for clients using his proven Sprint methodology. Each episode gives you actionable business strategy insights you can implement immediately – whether you're prospecting new clients, optimizing your sales pipeline, or systematizing growth operations. Perfect for busy entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners who need practical solutions fast. No theory, no fluff – just battle-tested sales acceleration techniques and scaling strategies that work in real businesses. Join 60,000+ CEOs who get their daily dose of growth tactics in under 15 minutes. Ready to scale smarter? Subscribe now and access our complete growth toolkit at www.strategysprints.com

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Avoid Burnout, Do This Instead!

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Simon almost quit. Neil's heart started fluttering. Sean almost drove into a tree. Three founders reveal the brutal burnout symptoms they missed—and the 10-minute AI hack that saved 90 minutes daily. Avoiding Founder Burnout: Early Warning Signs, Recovery Strategies & The Elephant/Antelope/Bunny Framework Three veteran entrepreneurs share their burnout breaking points and the exact systems they use to maintain momentum without burning out, including the AI tool that cut daily admin from 90 minutes to 10. EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF BURNOUT: Neil's Symptoms: Can't sleep (monkey mind won't stop) Moving between tasks without completing any Mountain of to-do items never finished Lack of focus and exhaustion Simon's Red Flag: Making excuses to skip 1-hour daily sweaty workout "When I start with excuses, I know I'm in the passenger seat being driven by a bus" Sean's Indicator: Can't open laptop after 12-hour workday Brain completely fried Almost drove into tree (suicide attempt moment) RECOVERY STRATEGIES: Simon's Aggressive Cutting Method: List all 100 tasks Cut in half repeatedly until only 4 remain Focus only on highest leverage activities Current 4: Book project ($6M opportunity), daily introductions, 25 new Dream 100 outreach, one power hour offer Neil's Nature Reset: Garden work 1-3 hours daily (massive property in Portugal with theater, olives) Complete detachment from work thoughts Time blocking in calendar for non-negotiables Sean's Lifestyle-First Design: "Design the lifestyle you want, then build business around it—not the other way around" Put lifestyle in calendar FIRST (wife lunch daily, Saturday date nights) Fill empty holes with business Result: Life got "100,000 million percent better" THE GAME-CHANGING AI BREAKTHROUGH: Fixer.ai Feature (Simon's discovery): Task: Daily introductions and reconnections Old way: 60-90 minutes of research, drafting, thinking New way: 10 minutes total How: AI researches contacts from emails/calendar, drafts intros, puts in inbox ready to send Example: "Who's dental guy with 100 clinics?" AI found him, drafted PE rollup introduction automatically Chapter Markers: 03:29 Avoiding Burnout Topic - Main discussion begins 03:46 Neil's Early Warning Signs - Lack of sleep, restless mind, exhaustion in morning 04:42 Task Completion Issues - Moving between tasks without finishing, lack of focus 05:11 Simon's Burnout Warning - Missing one hour daily sweaty workout, making excuses 06:00 Losing Control Signal - When excuses drive you instead of you driving 06:34 Sean's Burnout Indicators - Can't open laptop after 12-hour workday, brain fried 30:00 Calendar Blocking Strategy - Most freeing opportunity for founders 30:25 Lifestyle First Approach - Design lifestyle, then build business to support it 31:13 Sean's Burnout Story - Almost drove into tree, coach saved him 31:45 Prove It Exercise - Coach asked to show wife in calendar (most important thing) 33:09 Time Blocking Exercise - Track every 15 minutes for a week to find inefficiencies 33:57 Saying No to Clients - Brave move to protect energy and focus 35:53 Neil's Burnout Recovery - Complete detachment from work, music, gardening, family 36:06 Simon's Burnout Pattern - Hit the line but never cross it, rotate between projects 37:18 Federer's 54% Lesson - Even the best loses 46% of points, entrepreneurs lose 60% of time 38:21 Dealing with Frustration - Turn losses into team learning, move on quickly 39:28 Acceptance of Failure - 70% will go wrong, defend the 30% that works 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    43 min
  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    The Secret Strategy to Grow Past 5 Million Revealed!

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Neil spent hours creating Instagram content with AI—it flopped completely. Meanwhile, teams hitting $5 million in revenue stay stuck there for years. The problem isn't effort. It's the 10x10 framework they're missing. Discover the systematic content framework that helped stuck teams break past $5M by creating 100 pieces of focused content that builds authority, eliminates platform risk, and works without advertising budgets. THE $5 MILLION WALL PROBLEM: Teams get stuck because: Content marketing feels like guesswork (hours spent, posts flop) Platform risk: Facebook/Google control everything Attribution confusion: Can't tell what's working Flying blind: Even top agencies just guess and test randomly THE OLD-SCHOOL SOLUTION: Claude Hopkins' scientific method (David Ogilvy: "Nobody should work in advertising until they read this 7 times") Do something, measure if it works, do more of what works Applied systematically with zero cost and high repeatability THE 10x10 FRAMEWORK BREAKDOWN: Step 1: Identify 10 Frustrations Write down 10 problems your ideal clients ask about repeatedly: "How do I fill my pipeline?" "How do I find the right price?" Source from: comments, emails, events, Amazon/Google reviews Step 2: Create 10 Content Ideas Per Frustration 100 total pieces of content (use AI to brainstorm faster) Get SEO-optimized titles for each Step 3: The Scientific Iteration Process CRITICAL RULE: Don't jump to new topics—iterate on the same topic with small changes: WHY THIS BUILDS AUTHORITY: "When I look you up, I see years of content on these 10 things. You're not going broader—you're going deeper. Small agency can land huge corporation because of demonstrated expertise over time." THE TRANSFORMATION: From discretionary to systematic marketing From flying blind to knowing what works From one-off posts to repeatable systems From zero credibility to years of proof PRICING POWER BENEFIT: This is one of 28 ways to increase pricing power—depth beats breadth for attracting bigger clients. Perfect for agencies, consultants, and entrepreneurs stuck at revenue plateaus, frustrated with content that flops, or wanting to eliminate advertising dependency while building systematic authority. Chapter markers: 00:34 The 10 by 10 Strategy - Specific marketing method to get unstuck 00:48 Content Marketing Struggles - Team member's Instagram post flopped after hours of work 01:30 Problems with Paid Ads - Platform risk, attribution issues, and wasting money 02:30 Claude Hopkins Method - Scientific approach endorsed by David Ogilvy (read 7 times) 03:01 Scientific Method for Marketing - Do things, see if they work, do more of what works 03:18 Two Key Ingredients - Your intuition/aliveness plus focus on 10 topics 03:46 Marketing 10 by 10 Template - Changed the way to do marketing with zero cost 03:56 Step 1: Write 10 Frustrations - Topics your ideal clients ask about most 04:42 Step 2: Create 10 Content Ideas - Per frustration (100 total pieces) 05:10 Step 3: Daily Content Creation - Make one piece per day, change only slight things 05:35 Example Variations - Same topic, different angles (news, location, background) 06:23 Scientific Method Application - Change one small part each time to learn what works 06:54 Moving from Discretionary to Systematic - Repeatable process instead of flying blind 07:15 What to Change Each Time - Music, background, location, language, hook/intro 07:35 Building Pricing Power - Depth over breadth creates expert positioning 08:10 Authority Through Consistency - Years of content on same topics builds credibility 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    9 min
  3. 9 OCT

    How Alex Hormozi's Funnel Made $103M (Full Blueprint Inside)

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Seven emails in 24 hours while Simon was on vacation—his inbox exploded with Alex Hormozi's $103 million book launch. But the real secret wasn't the emails. It was the 17-hour webinar marathon that nobody saw coming. Here's a shorter SEO-optimized description with hook for this video: Hook: "Seven emails in 24 hours while Simon was on vacation—his inbox exploded with Alex Hormozi's $103 million book launch. But the real secret wasn't the emails. It was the 17-hour webinar marathon that nobody saw coming." SEO Description: Alex Hormozi Funnel Breakdown: How a 'Boring' Old-School Strategy Made $103 Million in One Launch Two funnel experts dissect Alex Hormozi's record-breaking book launch, revealing the exact pricing tiers, ad testing framework, and marathon webinar strategy that generated $103M revenue—and how small teams can apply it with zero ad budget. THE SHOCKING NUMBERS: $103M revenue ($50M+ net estimated) 17+ total webinar hours over 3 days 7 emails in 24 hours during launch 22,000 affiliates promoting $4-5M ad spend, profitable by day 3-4 Under 20,000 actual book buyers Fast Profit Wheel: Risk only first 2-3 days of ad spend, not entire budget. Reinvest profits to scale. Organic Trust Building: Share journey via email/video. Worst case: nobody watches. Best case: free marketing. Leaderboard Psychology: Works with just 5 partners. Creates competition and community. Zero cost. EMAIL CONTROVERSY: 7 emails/day works in US markets with engagement-based segmentation. Europeans need mitigation: send more to engaged users, less to inactive, add opt-out links. UPSELL MASTERY: "If you don't offer it, nobody can buy it." Go higher in pricing than feels reasonable. Non-sleazy examples: rental car insurance, hotel late checkout. Perfect for marketers, course creators, and entrepreneurs studying high-ticket launches, webinar optimization, and scaling tactics at any budget. Chapter Markers: 01:34 What Will Be Covered - Pricing, ads, webinar strategy, and how to apply it 02:39 Overall Impression - Doing proven methods extremely well at scale 03:14 NYT Bestseller Tactics - Companies buy books in bulk for speaker bonuses 04:50 Pricing Structure - $30 book, $6K bundle, $18K advisory, up to $250K packages 06:03 Donation Reframing - Funding entrepreneurial education vs buying 200 books 08:25 Focus on Bonuses - 95% emphasis on physical playbooks (internal SOPs) 11:44 Ad Testing Framework - 70% scaling winners, 20% new concepts, 10% wild ideas 14:53 Marathon Webinar Format - Day 1: 7 hours, Day 2: 6 hours, Day 3: 4.5 hours 16:16 Webinar Structure - Authority building, teaching, social proof, offer reveal, Q&A 17:26 Longer Webinars Build Trust - More time spent equals more trust 19:53 Six-Week Pre-Event Buildup - Mystery building and cryptic teasers 20:28 Launch Escalation - Daily urgency, social proof, limited time offers 21:41 Email Intensity - Seven emails in 24 hours during launch 22:23 Cultural Differences - European vs American email tolerance 25:25 Burn the List Discussion - High intensity at expense of long-term trust 28:43 Applying to Smaller Campaigns - Three key takeaways for smaller businesses 29:20 Profitable from Day 3-4 - Reinvesting ad profits to scale without risk 32:30 Time Equals Trust - Regular content sharing builds stronger relationships 34:42 Leaderboards Strategy - Creating community and positive competition 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    44 min
  4. 7 OCT

    Achieve a 70% Open Rate: Email Marketing Mastery

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ This email sequence runs for 400+ days while you sleep, still pulling 32% open rates and closing deals in month 9. But most founders kill it at email 20 because they don't know the '10% loser' rule. Here's an SEO-optimized description with hook for this video: Hook: "This email sequence runs for 400+ days while you sleep, still pulling 32% open rates and closing deals in month 9. But most founders kill it at email 20 because they don't know the '10% loser' rule." SEO Description: Email Automation Masterclass: The 400-Day Sequence That Generates Pipeline While You Sleep Discover the exact email system used by 159 Sprint Club members to automate lead generation, including the weekly optimization ritual that keeps sequences profitable for over a year without burning out your list. THE MASTERMIND QUESTION: "How do we fill pipeline with better people in a time-efficient way without spending hours on outreach?" Email #1: 61% open rate, 17% click rate, 2% unsubscribe Email with 4% click rate = Bad CTA, needs improvement Day 400+: Still maintains 32-39% open rates Sales happening in months 6, 9, and 12 from same sequence Start with weekly cadence, scale to every 3 days Set up as drip campaign (RBS - Relationship Building Segments) Every Friday: Kill the 10% losers Compare emails to each other (relative performance, not absolute) Low open rate + high click rate = A/B test subject line Run until open rates drop to 30s (typically 400+ days) Chapter Markers: 01:30 Email Automation Benefits - Never go on holidays, work 24/7 02:00 Success Metrics - 61% open rate, 17% click rate, 2% unsubscribe example 02:40 Building Your First 9 Emails - Set up as drip campaign 02:54 Email Cadence Strategy - Start weekly, increase to every 3 days 03:10 Winning Benchmarks - 40% open, 12% click, under 3% unsubscribe 03:40 Kill the 10% Losers - Review every Friday, remove underperformers 04:14 Sending Frequency Concern - You're not annoying people if under 3% unsubscribe 06:08 Subject Line Formula - Keep it 2-3 words, use first name 06:30 Email Series Length - Continue until you drop to 30% open rate (around 400 days) 07:58 RBS System - Relationship Building Segments leading to discovery calls 08:40 Monetization Options - High ticket (discovery calls) vs low ticket (direct sales) 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    10 min
  5. 3 OCT

    How Founders Can Level Up Fast!

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Open your calendar and prove to me what's most important in your life—most founders fail this test. Three successful entrepreneurs reveal the brutal truth about boundaries, from firing toxic clients to deliberately tanking revenue for strategic pivots. Discover how three entrepreneurs set boundaries that prevent burnout without sacrificing growth, including the controversial "no separation" approach, strategic client firing, and the swim lane delegation system that eliminates micromanagement. 🎯 THE BOUNDARIES FRAMEWORK: WORK-LIFE SEPARATION STRATEGIES: Simon's Integration Model - No separation between work/life, room-based boundaries instead Neil's Time Blocking System - European mornings for family, US evenings for clients Sean's Calendar Proof Method - "Prove what's most important by showing your calendar" AVAILABILITY COMMUNICATION TACTICS: 200+ episode podcast minimum for booking criteria 30+ Apple reviews threshold for media appearances Eliminating "book a call" buttons - force 7-day trial first Morning deep work blocks (no meetings before noon) CONFLICT HANDLING PROTOCOLS: The Strategic Revenue Loss Calculator - knowing exactly how long recovery takes Public Client Firing Benefits - weight lifting off shoulders Pre-Qualification Value Matching - screen before engagement The "Grounding Decision" - Simon's pivot from airplane consulting that cut revenue dramatically MENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION SYSTEMS: 1 hour daily high-intensity weight training creates "energetic protection shield" Gratitude practice: 20 things from last 48 hours (Sprint Club ritual) Nature immersion: Neil's Portuguese village cat therapy garden time 5-week summer breaks as non-negotiable ritual for 20 years LEADERSHIP DELEGATION FRAMEWORK: Swim Lane Concept - everyone owns one thing end-to-end Never allow back delegation (even when you're faster) Weekly 1-10 scoring system with support offers 4R Document: Role, Responsibility, Requirements, Results 30/60/90 day review cycles POWER LAWS REFERENCED: "Millionaires say yes, billionaires say no" Robert Greene's Laws of Power: Make yourself limitedly available Fear = False Evidence Appearing Real "How many summers do you have left?" mindset shift CRITICAL QUESTION FOR WORRIERS: "What do you need to see to believe this to be true?" - eliminates unnecessary anxiety loops Perfect for founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and business leaders struggling with burnout, over-involvement, toxic clients, or work-life integration challenges. Chapter Markers: 00:02:01 - Neil's Approach: Learning to Say No (Employee vs Founder Perspective) 00:02:26 - Burnout Prevention: Don't Commit to Too Much in Both Roles 00:17:01 - On vs In Business: Fridays = On Business, No Client Calls 00:17:51 - Robert Greene's Law: Make Yourself Limited & Scarce 00:34:38 - Leader Over-Involvement: Never Allow Back Delegation 00:35:14 - Swim Lane Concept: Everyone Owns One Thing End-to-End 00:35:38 - Coaching Questions: Rate 1-10, What Gets It to 8? Do You Need Help? 00:36:12 - Claude Capacity Management: Hitting Limits Every 3 Hours 00:36:54 - Neil's Trust But Verify: Inspect What You Expect Without Micromanaging 00:37:58 - Four R Document Framework: Role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Results 00:39:00 - 30-60-90 Day Reviews, Then Every 6 Months for Adjustments 00:39:46 - Simon's Summer Philosophy: 45-50 Summers Left - Make Them Count 00:40:02 - 5-Week Beach House Ritual: 20-Year Practice of Long Summer Breaks 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    44 min
  6. 29 SEPT

    Boost Your Energy Fast With This Simple Plan!

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ You can't delegate strategy, vision, or hiring—but most CEOs try to power through on 5 hours of sleep and zero recovery. Here's the 22-year veteran's energy system that keeps you in flow state through intense Sprint weeks. Discover the exact daily practices a 22-year CEO coach uses to maintain peak performance during high-intensity Strategy Sprint weeks, with time-bracketed techniques from 5 minutes to 60 minutes that fit any schedule. THE NON-NEGOTIABLES CEOs CAN'T DELEGATE: Strategy and vision setting Hiring and firing decisions Performance management systems Company culture development Governance and leadership STRATEGY SPRINTS INTENSITY PROBLEM: Monday: Focus-setting session with team swim lanes Tuesday-Thursday: Intense sprint execution with A/B testing Friday: Learning and validation sessions Result: Exhaustion without proper energy management THE TIME-BASED ENERGY SYSTEM: 5 minutes: Gratitude list practice - 20 things from last 48 hours 6 minutes: Read novels, philosophy, or investment books for mental reset 7 minutes: Breathwork protocols - Satguru method, Wim Hof technique, yoga breathing 12 minutes: Nature walks for nervous system regulation 15 minutes: High-intensity weight training with no breaks 20 minutes: Infrared sauna sessions 30 minutes: Traditional sauna 60 minutes: Sauna plus audiobooks for compound benefits FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT: 7-8 hours of sleep for full battery capacity THE MINIMUM VIABLE ROUTINE: Pick 3 techniques daily to maintain flow state and prevent burnout during Sprint cycles Perfect for CEOs, founders, executives, and high-performers running lean teams through intense work cycles using agile methodologies. Chapter Markers: 00:00:33 - What CEOs Cannot Delegate: Strategy, Vision, Hiring, Firing, Performance, Culture, Governance 00:01:12 - Background: 22 Years Coaching & Being a CEO 00:01:28 - Strategy Sprints Method: Monday Focus Sessions + Friday Learning Reviews 00:02:02 - Sprint Intensity Problem: Teams Get Very Tired During Intense Weeks 00:02:27 - Foundation Requirement: 7-8 Hours Sleep for Full Battery 00:02:52 - Flow State Research: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi & Other Leaders 00:03:10 - 5 Minutes Daily: Gratitude List (20 Things from Last 48 Hours) 00:03:42 - Sprint Club Practice: Tuesday Gratitude Sharing Creates Positive Frequency 00:03:54 - 6 Minutes Daily: Read Novels, Philosophy, History, Biographies (Not Work Topics) 00:04:32 - 7 Minutes Daily: Breath Work (Sadhguru, Wim Hof, Yoga Methods) 00:05:06 - 12 Minutes Daily: Walk in Nature (Nervous System Reset) 00:05:18 - Morning Routine: Running at Sunrise 7x/Week for 7 Years 00:05:28 - Nature's Design: Trees & Environment Naturally Create Flow States 00:05:39 - 15 Minutes Daily: High-Intensity Exercise with Weights (No Breaks) 00:05:47 - Age 40+ Recommendation: Definitely Include Weight Training 00:06:01 - 20 Minutes: Infrared Sauna Sessions 00:06:04 - 30-60 Minutes: Full Sauna with Audio Books 00:06:11 - "Next Level" Strategy: Sauna + Audio Books with 3 Kids 00:06:23 - Calendar Blocking: Schedule Recovery Like Appointments 00:06:42 - Current Audio Book: Brett Jacobs "How to Make a Billion Dollars" 00:06:58 - Implementation: Pick 3 Daily Practices Minimum 07:04 - Intensity Context: Monday Focus + Friday Learning = Need Recovery Systems 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    8 min
  7. 25 SEPT

    Expert Founders Reveal Top Business Growth Hacks

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ Simon turned his mediocre blog into $600 annual memberships and $1.60 in affiliate income—proving the zero-to-monetization milestone matters more than the amount. Here's the complete blueprint for blog and newsletter monetization in 2025. Discover the proven monetization strategies three successful creators use to turn free content into revenue streams, including platform selection, tiered pricing models, and the exact metrics that matter for sustainable growth. Affiliate Marketing - Promote complementary products for commission income Sell Your Own Products/Services - Convert readers into high-ticket clients Advertising & Sponsorships - Monetize traffic with strategic partnerships Premium Content/Subscriptions - Bronze/Silver/Gold tiered pricing strategy Donations & Tips - Direct support from engaged community members Netflix Format Strategy - Visual thumbnails and concise formatting that converts Journey Mapping - Create A-to-B transformation stories readers want to join Free vs. Paid Split - Deliver 10x value, tie tiers to different outcomes Platform Selection - Choose tools with no entry barriers (Beehive, Substack vs. YouTube Partner Program) Metrics That Matter - Daily dashboard tracking: subscribers, revenue, recommendations, engagement (not just clicks) Simon's Investing Newsletter - 3-tier model: free research → $600/yr portfolio access → real-time trade alerts Neil's Video Production Newsletter - Lead magnet strategy with exclusive live Q&As for paid members Sean's Disc Golf Newsletter - 0 to 2,500 subscribers in 3 weeks using DM outreach Build 2,500+ subscribers in weeks without ads using the 2-DM sequence for organic growth Perfect for content creators, writers, founders, and anyone looking to monetize their expertise through blogs or newsletters. Chapter Markers: 00:02:11 - Topic Launch: How to Monetize Written Content 00:02:57 - Simon's Strategy: Niche Down & Netflix-Style Format Thinking 00:03:40 - Format First: Visual Consistency, One Color, One Audience 00:05:13 - Neil's Approach: Started Newsletter "In Anger" - Informal & Real 00:06:17 - Lead Magnet Strategy: Free Content Driving Paid Services 00:07:40 - Sean's Framework: 5 Years Newsletter Experience & Format Stealing 00:12:38 - First Dollar Milestone: $1.60 from Affiliate to $600 Gold Membership 00:13:40 - Beehive Boost & Recommendation System: Two-Way Affiliate Loops 00:14:03 - Banner Ad Strategy: Drag-and-Drop Placement Control 00:15:37 - Neil's Tiered Plan: $1 to $300/Month Range on Substack 00:16:22 - YouTube Partner Requirements: 1000+ Subscribers & 3000 Watch Hours 00:26:19 - Neil's Key Metrics: Conversations, Downloads, Meetings from CTAs 00:27:00 - Restacking & Resharing: Platform-Specific Engagement Signals 00:28:47 - Simon's Dashboard: Daily Beehive Email with Numbers & Stars 00:30:03 - Validation Milestone: 5 Paying Customers = Validated Offer 00:30:33 - Advice for New Bloggers: Think Netflix Format + A-to-B Journey 00:31:48 - Credibility Program: Why Should They Trust You? (Testimonials Matter) 00:33:00 - Content Strategy: 4 Major Problems → 3 Sub-Problems → 5 Solutions 00:35:23 - Neil's Advice: Pick Platform with No Entry Barriers - Start Today 00:36:43 - Distribution Hack: DMs for Growth (2500 Subscribers in 3 Weeks) 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    41 min
  8. 23 SEPT

    How To Sell Something Intangible (Live Case Study)

    🐬 Join the Sprint Club: https://www.strategysprints.com ⚡️ Receive our newsletter: https://thesalesshow.beehiiv.com/ 💎 The Investing Show Newsletter: https://theinvestingshow.beehiiv.com/ This nonprofit's website had 6 different call-to-actions and nobody could figure out who it was for. Watch two conversion experts tear it apart live and rebuild it in under 45 minutes. Watch conversion experts Simon Severino and Peter Sandin perform a live website teardown of a children's nonprofit organization, identifying critical funnel problems and providing actionable solutions to multiply donations and engagement. Unclear Target Audience - Visitors couldn't tell if content was for parents, schools, or businesses Vague Value Proposition - "How to grow kids to be amazing adults" lacks emotional urgency 6 Different CTAs - Confusing user journey with no clear primary action Weak Social Proof - Generic testimonials that don't build trust effectively Poor Video Thumbnails - "SEL in Action" means nothing to visitors Abstract Messaging - No concrete outcomes or specific problems solved Audience Segmentation - Force visitors to self-select (parent/school/business) Emotional Hook Strategy - Connect to current events and real pain points Single Primary CTA - One clear next step that feels natural Thumbnail Optimization - Netflix-style visual storytelling Concrete Value Statements - Specific outcomes instead of vague benefits Weekly data tracking system that works with minimal traffic, plus the content cadence needed for 2025 marketing success Perfect for nonprofit marketers, conversion optimizers, website owners, and anyone struggling with low website conversion rates despite having valuable content. Chapter Markers: 00:01:20 - Website Analysis: EchipourKids.org First Impressions 00:01:39 - Clarity Problem: "Who Is This For?" Not Immediately Clear 00:02:19 - Target Audience Confusion: Parent, School, or Corporation? 00:03:33 - Nice-to-Have vs Must-Have: Emotional Urgency Missing 00:05:53 - Ideal Client Definition: 5 Levels Deep Framework 00:07:22 - Social Proof Issues: Testimonials Too Generic & Buried 00:08:27 - Segmentation Strategy: Parents, Students, Businesses Need Separate Pages 00:12:48 - Value Clarity Problem: What Happens If I Donate? 00:15:52 - Current Events Hook: Linking to Relevant Social Issues 00:17:23 - Video Testimonial Problems: "SEL in Action" Unclear Title 00:18:52 - Thumbnail Optimization: Low Contrast, Unclear Message 00:20:24 - Page Engagement Issues: Not Pulling Readers to Next Sentence 00:21:07 - Reducing Legwork: Making Video Content Skimmable 00:23:00 - Multiple Call-to-Action Problem: 6 Different CTAs Confuse Users 00:25:24 - Backwards Engineering: Start with Desired User Action 00:26:47 - Natural Flow: CTA Should Feel Like Obvious Next Step 00:29:12 - Donation Page Analysis: Unclear Money Impact & Small Text 00:31:52 - Simplification Solution: Segment First, Then Single Page Flow 00:33:12 - Build vs Optimize: New Simple Page in 3 Hours 00:35:40 - Data Measurement: Weekly Friday Reviews & Small Data Points 00:37:52 - Conversion Rate Impact: Higher Rates = Better Data Signals 00:39:28 - Content Frequency: Daily Social vs Weekly Email Cadence 🐬 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 CEO of Strategy Sprints. He has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of "Strategy Sprints", Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you'll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can't escape his annoying shrinky questions.

    45 min

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Struggling with B2B sales strategy and business scaling challenges? Strategy Sprints delivers daily B2B sales strategy and growth tactics for CEOs and entrepreneurs who want to hit $10M+ revenue through smart systems, not more employees. Host Simon Severino has generated over $2B in additional sales for clients using his proven Sprint methodology. Each episode gives you actionable business strategy insights you can implement immediately – whether you're prospecting new clients, optimizing your sales pipeline, or systematizing growth operations. Perfect for busy entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners who need practical solutions fast. No theory, no fluff – just battle-tested sales acceleration techniques and scaling strategies that work in real businesses. Join 60,000+ CEOs who get their daily dose of growth tactics in under 15 minutes. Ready to scale smarter? Subscribe now and access our complete growth toolkit at www.strategysprints.com

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