Ep 44: The Difference Between Tactic Failure and Execution Problem

Episode 44 of the Revenue Rewired podcast, hosted by Jay Feitlinger and Sarah Shepard, titled "Ep 44: The Difference Between Tactic Failure and Execution Problem" was published on January 22, 2026 and runs 29 minutes.

January 22, 2026 ·29m · Revenue Rewired

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Summary

You’ve hit the wall before. The campaign isn’t working. The leads feel off. The data says one thing, your gut says another, and everyone’s telling you to try something new.In this episode, Jay and Sarah slow the moment down and ask a harder question: what if the tactic isn’t the problem at all?Using real examples from recruiting, demand generation, client work, and internal decision-making, they unpack why leaders so often blame the channel, the platform, or the campaign, when the real issue lives upstream. They talk about blind spots, analysis paralysis, the danger of reacting to a single data point, and why small adjustments often outperform big, dramatic pivots.This is a conversation about perspective. About knowing when to zoom out. About resisting panic. And about learning how to spot the real signal before you throw everything out and start over.In this episode, you’ll learn: Why hitting a wall doesn’t mean your strategy is brokenHow fresh perspective exposes issues data alone can’tThe difference between a tactic failure and an execution problem Why small changes often create outsized resultsHow to reduce stress, noise, and decision fatigue when things stallIf you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed by data, or tempted to overhaul everything because results slowed down, this episode will help you pause, recalibrate, and move forward with clarity — not chaos.Contact Us:Email: [email protected]: www.stringcaninteractive.comReach out to the hosts on LinkedIn:Jay Feitlinger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayfeitlinger/Sarah Shepard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahshepardcoo/Buy the Revenue Rewired book: https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-Rewired-Identify-Leaks-Costing-ebook/dp/B0FST7JCXQ

Episode Description

You’ve hit the wall before. The campaign isn’t working. The leads feel off. The data says one thing, your gut says another, and everyone’s telling you to try something new.

In this episode, Jay and Sarah slow the moment down and ask a harder question: what if the tactic isn’t the problem at all?

Using real examples from recruiting, demand generation, client work, and internal decision-making, they unpack why leaders so often blame the channel, the platform, or the campaign, when the real issue lives upstream. They talk about blind spots, analysis paralysis, the danger of reacting to a single data point, and why small adjustments often outperform big, dramatic pivots.

This is a conversation about perspective. About knowing when to zoom out. About resisting panic. And about learning how to spot the real signal before you throw everything out and start over.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why hitting a wall doesn’t mean your strategy is broken
How fresh perspective exposes issues data alone can’t
The difference between a tactic failure and an execution problem
Why small changes often create outsized results
How to reduce stress, noise, and decision fatigue when things stall

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed by data, or tempted to overhaul everything because results slowed down, this episode will help you pause, recalibrate, and move forward with clarity — not chaos.

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stringcaninteractive.com

Reach out to the hosts on LinkedIn:

Jay Feitlinger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayfeitlinger/

Sarah Shepard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahshepardcoo/

Buy the Revenue Rewired book: https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-Rewired-Identify-Leaks-Costing-ebook/dp/B0FST7JCXQ