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Aug 12, 2026 11 min

Why Your Next Hire Should Not Be Another Rainmaker

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The instinct is understandable...Revenue slows, the forecast gets📉 shaky, and the first solution that comes to mind is "Let's hire a rainmaker" but, a high-performing salesperson is rarely the solution for a broken revenue system. Without clear positioning, disciplined Revenue Operations, consistent lead generation, and a repeatable sales process-even 💪🏽elite sales talent becomes another expensive variable instead of a scalable growth engine.In this episode of Blunt On Business, Rich Laster 🧙🏽‍♂️explains why your next competitive advantage is probably not another rainmaker. It is a revenue operating system that enables even average performers to consistently hit goal and allows great salespeople to become exceptional.3 Key Takeaways📈 Why rainmakers rarely fix structural revenue problems.📈 Build a system that scales instead of relying on heroes.📈 Know when your next hire should be RevOps, Sales Operations, or Customer Success instead.If your company keeps missing growth targets despite hiring talented salespeople, this episode will help you identify whether your real constraint is talent or the operating system supporting it.Blunt On Business is brought to you by https://EDGEgtm.ai/SalesOps

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