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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 25 MIN

Warm Referrals Beat Cold Outreach, Here’s How (Referral Selling Masterclass)

from WMYT - What makes YOU Tick? Tech Leaders Career Stories

Cold outreach is getting ignored.So why are some sellers still generating endless pipeline?In this Best Bits episode, Stephen Oommen breaks down the referral strategies top performers use to get into rooms, build trust faster, and generate pipeline without relying on cold outreach.If you’re still sending cold emails and hoping for replies… this will change how you sell.🎯 What You’ll LearnWhy most “network sellers” fail after 90 daysThe Referral Effect: how one intro turns into multiple opportunitiesStephen’s COINs Framework (Centers, Connectors, Communities, Coaches & Customers)How to ask for introductions without making it awkwardWhy warm referrals outperform cold outreach (and how to use both properly)The fastest way to get into decision-maker conversations🧠 Who This Is ForFounders struggling to generate pipelineSDRs & AEs tired of low cold outreach conversionSales leaders building scalable GTM motionsAnyone who wants more meetings without more spam👤 About Stephen OommenStephen Oommen is a keynote speaker and GTM leader known for building multi-million-dollar pipelines through referrals.He teaches teams how to turn relationships into revenue — consistently.🎙️ About the ShowWhat Makes You Tick is hosted by Richard Washington, featuring conversations with top revenue leaders on how they actually grow pipeline, close deals, and scale teams.🔗 Connect👉 Stephen Oommen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenoommen/👉 Richard Washington – https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/#salestips, #b2bsales, #leadgeneration, #salesstrategy, #networking

Cold outreach is getting ignored.So why are some sellers still generating endless pipeline?In this Best Bits episode, Stephen Oommen breaks down the referral strategies top performers use to get into rooms, build trust faster, and generate pipeline without relying on cold outreach.If you’re still sending cold emails and hoping for replies… this will change how you sell.🎯 What You’ll LearnWhy most “network sellers” fail after 90 daysThe Referral Effect: how one intro turns into multiple opportunitiesStephen’s COINs Framework (Centers, Connectors, Communities, Coaches & Customers)How to ask for introductions without making it awkwardWhy warm referrals outperform cold outreach (and how to use both properly)The fastest way to get into decision-maker conversations🧠 Who This Is ForFounders struggling to generate pipelineSDRs & AEs tired of low cold outreach conversionSales leaders building scalable GTM motionsAnyone who wants more meetings without more spam👤 About Stephen OommenStephen Oommen is a keynote speaker and GTM leader known for building multi-million-dollar pipelines through referrals.He teaches teams how to turn relationships into revenue — consistently.🎙️ About the ShowWhat Makes You Tick is hosted by Richard Washington, featuring conversations with top revenue leaders on how they actually grow pipeline, close deals, and scale teams.🔗 Connect👉 Stephen Oommen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenoommen/👉 Richard Washington – https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/#salestips, #b2bsales, #leadgeneration, #salesstrategy, #networking

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