Go to Market Coffee Talks

Put hockey fans in a room to talk Go-To-Market and you’ll get observations on line chemistry, grinders vs. goal scorers and why your star sales rep still won’t backcheckThat pretty much sums up our new episode: One Shift at a Time. Hockey Lessons for Go to Market. It’s where Go-To-Market strategy meets hockey logic. Because building pipeline, creating pressure, and winning markets looks a lot like winning games.  It’s about systems and doing the unglamorous work shift after shift.We talk about:Why line chemistry > lone superstarsWhy grinders often beat goal scorers in real marketsHow forechecking = smart pressure in sales and marketingIf you like practical GTM thinking, real-world lessons and a little hockey flavor, this one’s for you.New episode just dropped!

Most startups design pricing the same way they design IKEA furniture: optimistically and without instructions. Pricing isn’t math. Pricing is strategy. It shapes who buys, how fast deals close, whether your sales team discounts endlessly, and whether customers grow with you or stall out.In the latest episode of the Coffee Talk GTM Podcast, we dig into 5 pricing & packaging principles that work in the real world, including:Why underpricing kills trust (not just revenue) How great packaging makes the middle option irresistible Why “flexibility” often becomes chaos at scale How to align pricing with your go-to-market motion And when it’s finally time to change your pricing No academic theory. No fluffy frameworks. Just real stories, real mistakes, and lessons you can use.If you’re a founder, operator, or anyone building a scalable GTM engine, this one might help.

That first sales commission plan has more influence on growth than most leaders realize. Recent conversations with founders and scale-ups keep surfacing a similar issue. Plans look fine on paper but quietly drive the wrong behavior. Early commission plans shouldn’t be clever. They should be clear, fair and economically sound. In this 2 minute Espresso Shot, I break down four core concepts every business leader should understand before distributing that plan.

You’ve upgraded your CRM, your pitch deck, and your wardrobe.It’s time to upgrade your nervous system.In less than 2 minutes, we explore how a little meditation can help you show up cooler and sharper on every call.

In the time it takes to drink a shot of Expresso, Mark spells the beans on the best type of question you can ask.

Many founders would rather be building than selling, but sales isn’t a superpower, it’s a skill anyone can learn.In this episode, Mark and Rob break down how founders can sell authentically by talking less, asking smarter questions, building rapport, and mastering the pacing of bigger deals. You’ll learn practical ways to build sales confidence without changing who you are, and how to turn every conversation into real momentum for your business.Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

Ever wondered what it takes for a small business owner to sell into a giant enterprise organization? This week, Mark Jacobs and Rob Kriner talk to futurist Alex Rushent about the steps entrepreneurs should take and the pitfalls they can avoid when considering selling to a large corporation. Alex has over 20 years of experience in the Intellectual Property industry. He is pre-launching his new venture, ciao.global, and is consulting with companies on how they can effectively manage their portfolio of intangible assets. Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

On today's episode, Mark and Rob are talking to Brian Looney, a long-time veteran of sales and sales leadership with multiple successful stints as an entrepreneur mixed in (Gotham Partners, Huski.ai and currently Clozrr, Inc.). Brian loves the art of persuasion and working with sales professionals - a special breed who knowingly embrace a profession where, in the best of all possible worlds, a 30% success rate is considered absolutely crushing it.Scaling from founder-led sales to a full sales team is one of the biggest and trickiest leaps for any business. In this episode, Mark, Rob, and Brian dig into the mindset shifts, must-do steps, and common pitfalls that every founder needs to know when moving from closing every deal themselves to leading a professional sales organization.Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

In this episode of Go-to-Market Coffee Talks, Mark and Rob conclude their conversation on sales enablement tools with a look at two platforms that make perfect additions to your tech stack after the CRM: Apollo.io and Proposeify. They break down why Apollo and Proposify are perfect extensions of your CRM, how small teams can use them to save time and build scale, and the ROI you can expect.Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

In this episode of Go-to-Market Coffee Talks, Mark and Rob dive into the role of CRMs in go-to-market strategy and why every team needs one. They break down why a CRM matters for sales and marketing alignment, how a platform like HubSpot helps lean go-to-market teams generate and nurture leads, and how sales leaders can close deals faster by viewing the entire pipeline and sales activity.Whether you’re a founder building your first sales engine or a small marketing team trying to scale smarter, this episode will show you why CRMs are one of the best tools for small business go-to-market success.Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

Small business sales teams are overloaded with tools. CRMs, automation, dashboards, but are they actually helping you sell? In this episode, Mark and Rob break down tips for starting with sales technology enablement. In this part one episode they cover:How sales tech powers enablement at every stage of the sales processWhere small business leaders should start when building a tech stackThe traps to avoid, from tool overload to low adoption ratesWhether you manage a small sales team or run your own business, you’ll discover how to build a smart, ROI-driven sales enablement tech stack that helps your team sell.Looking for Go-to-Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn

On this episode, Mark and Rob discuss what it takes for service companies to reinvent themselves as product companies. What are the major differences between being a service company and a product company? Why would a company want to make this change? What are the benefits, and what needs to be done to succeed?

Welcome to the latest episode of Go to Market Coffee Talks, where your hosts, Mark Jacobs and Rob Kriner, are digging into the full GTM pipeline, from sparking demand to closing the deal (and everything in between). Mark and Rob serve up real talk, smart strategies, and the go to market pitfalls you’ll want to dodge.On today's episode, Mark and Rob dive into RFPs and how organizations can get smarter about their process, and why implementing a technology solution makes sense for teams of all sizes. Looking for Go to Market help?Mark's got your sales needs covered at Fractional Full Measure LLCMark's LinkedInMark's Pie Adventures - Pie, Coffee and ConversationRob's got your GTM needs covered at Sync Strategic DigitalRob's LinkedIn