EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 39 MIN
Ex-Microsoft Sales Exec: 98% of My Revenue Came From Referrals (Not Cold Calls)
from The Revenue Vault: Inside the minds of sales leaders who build unstoppable revenue engines. · host Venli Consulting Group
In this episode of The Revenue Vault, Marcus Chan interviews Stephen Oommen, ex-Microsoft sales executive who led nine-figure businesses at Microsoft, Outreach, and Accenture, on how 98% of his revenue came from warm referrals despite making over 1 million cold calls.Stephen breaks down how to systemize referrals across your entire company (not just your sales team), the magic question that reveals hidden network connections to target accounts, and why hurt people heal people became his competitive advantage in sales.Connect with Stephen Oommen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenoommen/Welcome to The Revenue Vault powered by Venli, where top Sales VPs, CROs, and revenue leaders share exactly how they build high-performance revenue engines from systems and sales plays to leadership moves that actually work.Hosted by Marcus Chan, Wall Street Journal best-selling author and CEO of Venli Consulting, who led a $195M/year sales org with 110+ emps, and was promoted 12 times in 8 years, this show is tactical, direct, and built for operators.If you’re serious about driving results, this is your playbook.👉🏼 Want to uncover your biggest hidden revenue leaks? Get our free diagnostic kit here.👉🏼 Want to double revenue without increasing your headcount? Click here.Follow Marcus Chan’s Socials:LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Venli
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In this episode of The Revenue Vault, Marcus Chan interviews Stephen Oommen, ex-Microsoft sales executive who led nine-figure businesses at Microsoft, Outreach, and Accenture, on how 98% of his revenue came from warm referrals despite making over 1 million cold calls.Stephen breaks down how to systemize referrals across your entire company (not just your sales team), the magic question that reveals hidden network connections to target accounts, and why hurt people heal people became his competitive advantage in sales.Connect with Stephen Oommen here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenoommen/Welcome to The Revenue Vault powered by Venli, where top Sales VPs, CROs, and revenue leaders share exactly how they build high-performance revenue engines from systems and sales plays to leadership moves that actually work.Hosted by Marcus Chan, Wall Street Journal best-selling author and CEO of Venli Consulting, who led a $195M/year sales org with 110+ emps, and was promoted 12 times in 8 years, this show is tactical, direct, and built for operators.If you’re serious about driving results, this is your playbook.👉🏼 Want to uncover your biggest hidden revenue leaks? Get our free diagnostic kit here.👉🏼 Want to double revenue without increasing your headcount? Click here.Follow Marcus Chan’s Socials:LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Venli
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