E371| Hamish Grierson The Hire We Made 10 Years Too Late

E371| Hamish Grierson The Hire We Made 10 Years Too Late

Published 6 August 2026

Thriva's decade-late hire reveals why brilliant products stall when nobody can explain why they matter.

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E370 | James Ashford, 8-Figure Founder: The Person You’re Protecting Is Destroying Your Business

Published 2 July 2026

James Ashford explains why weak founder beliefs, principles and standards make every visible business layer wobble.

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You didn’t hire the wrong people. If every decision still lands on your desk. This is for you.

Updated 9 July 2026

Stop training good people to return every decision by changing the rules that make asking you safest.

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Pricing strategy: how to raise prices and transform scale-up margin

Updated 9 July 2026

Build pricing rules that raise margin through regular, value-led increases instead of discounted customer acquisition.

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Sales commission structure: should you pay salespeople commission?

Updated 9 July 2026

Replace individual sales commission with full OTE, visible performance data, stronger hiring and collective profit share.

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Product-customer fit: how founders close enterprise deals early

Updated 9 July 2026

Stop chasing perfection. Find real customers, solve real problems, and learn faster than everyone else.

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Why Dysfunctional Sales Is At The Heart Of Many Dysfunctional Businesses- And How To Fix It

Published 21 January 2025

Dysfunctional sales structures hinder growth. Adopting a systematic approach can transform performance and drive success.

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How A Value Proposition Canvas Will Give Your Business The Edge

Updated 13 July 2026

A Value Proposition Canvas cuts the guesswork. Showing exactly why customers should pick you over the competition.

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7 Powerful Ways RevOps Drives Business Growth and Efficiency

Updated 9 July 2026

RevOps is the strategic powerhouse that unifies sales, marketing, and customer success to drive predictable, scalable growth.

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7 Effective Steps to Increase Your Close Rate

Updated 8 July 2026

Want more wins? Follow these 7 steps to boost your close rate and seal the deal.

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How to Turbocharge Your Sales Team to Achieve Ambitious Revenue Goals

Updated 20 August 2026

Stop chasing quick wins and focus on building a purpose-driven, high-performing culture.

Value and Cost Pricing

Why Pricing Based on Value Is Better than Pricing on Cost

Updated 9 July 2026

Pricing on cost keeps you small. Price on value, and you’ll grow faster. And make more doing it.