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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 42 MIN

Ep. 91 Pitch Perfect: How Ryan O’Hara and Pitchfire are Reinventing Sales Prospecting

from Business Growth Spotlight · host Heidi Schalk

Show Notes: What happens when a creative intern with a knack for storytelling decides to shake up the way businesses connect with prospects? You get Pitchfire—a platform that’s reimagining how sales outreach is done.In this episode, Ryan O’Hara takes us on his rollercoaster ride from intern to founder, and trust us—it’s anything but boring. We dive into: ✨ How Pitchfire went from idea to game-changer ✨ Why storytelling isn’t just for Netflix, it’s the secret weapon in sales ✨ The good, bad, and hilarious moments of growing a startup ✨ Where AI fits into the future of outreach (spoiler: it’s not replacing humans anytime soon) ✨ Ryan’s top tips for crafting pitches that actually get attentionIf you’re an entrepreneur, business leader, or just someone who’s tired of boring sales tactics, this episode is packed with insights (and laughs) you won’t want to miss.Bio:Ryan O'Hara is the founder of Pitchfire. Prior to starting Pitchfire, he has been an early employee at several startups helping them with marketing and prospecting tactics including Dyn (Acquired by Oracle 2016) and LeadIQ (first GTM employee-Series B). He's had prospecting and marketing campaigns featured in Fortune, Mashable, and TheNextWeb. Ryan specializes in go-to-market strategy, branding, business development, prospecting, and sales training. He also mentors two accelerators, The Iron Yard and The Alpha Loft. To connect with our guest, click on the links below:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmohara/ Connect with me:Spotlight to Scale: Spotlight to Scale BlueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/

Show Notes: What happens when a creative intern with a knack for storytelling decides to shake up the way businesses connect with prospects? You get Pitchfire—a platform that’s reimagining how sales outreach is done. In this episode, Ryan O’Hara takes us on his rollercoaster ride from intern to founder, and trust us—it’s anything but boring. We dive into: ✨ How Pitchfire went from idea to game-changer ✨ Why storytelling isn’t just for Netflix, it’s the secret weapon in sales...

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