Chad T. Podcast

How to Get into RevOps (Absolute Beginner) | Lauren Mischke | #chadtpodcast Ep. 41

Chad interviews Lauren Mischke, Head of RevOps at Sunday (restaurant tech expanding in the US), about how to start a career in revenue operations. They cover how RevOps pay scales—from roughly $75K–$120K entry level to $120K–$175K mid-level and $200K+ at director with bonus—and why RevOps can drive outsized revenue impact. Lauren explains RevOps as the modern name for an old problem: aligning siloed sales, marketing, CS, and finance by “owning the truth.” They discuss why companies hire RevOps as they scale (from Slack-friendly startups to needing governance and a revenue operating system), common early-stage mis-hires (BizOps/doers vs leaders), and the value of fractional strategy plus doers. They address AI as a workload offset—not a fix for bad data—plus recommended foundations (spreadsheets, CRM basics, delivery/project methods), career leverage from recognizable logos/consulting, and traits that indicate a good RevOps fit.---Lauren Mischke is the Head of Revenue Operations at SundayLauren's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-mischke/---Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtabary/Book an appointment with Chad: https://chadtabary.youcanbook.me/00:00 RevOps Career Intro00:24 New Role at Sunday01:05 What Sunday Builds01:49 Brand Names That Click02:28 RevOps Salary Ranges04:08 Host Salary Reality Check06:24 Where RevOps Came From07:48 Owning the Truth11:37 Why Companies Need RevOps13:30 Early Stage Hiring Trap17:34 Capacity and Headcount Fix21:01 Fractional RevOps Strategy21:58 AI and the Hiring Market24:08 How to Use AI Well26:28 AI as Automation Upgrade27:30 AI for Faster CRM Builds28:05 AI Use Without Excuses28:16 Building Fast RevOps Systems28:43 RevOps Consulting Mindset30:35 When RevOps Is Missing31:43 CRO Versus RevOps Debate34:05 RevOps Job Market Demand35:37 Career Pedigree And Networks39:52 Learning RevOps Skills Stages46:39 From Customer Facing To Ops48:58 Start With Spreadsheets First51:33 Projects To Build Experience53:36 Are You A RevOps Fit55:09 Closing And Where To Connect

How to Grow 70,000 Followers on LinkedIn | Beatrice Vladut | #chadtpodcast Ep. 40

If you're one of the one BILLION LinkdedIn users out there, you're likely doing it wrong.Chad interviews Beatrice, a LinkedIn ghostwriter serving B2B tech founders, about what founders miss when they ignore LinkedIn: visibility that leads to clients, opportunities, investment, and “being in the room.” They discuss why posting company updates like booth photos often fails, and why content should prioritize the audience with useful ideas and documented viewpoints. Beatrice shares her path from Romania to the UK to Barcelona, how she began freelancing in copywriting, and how viral posts led clients to ask her to write for them, including an M&A client whose non-salesy intro post generated two deals totaling $50,000. They unpack personal brand vs influencer, the importance of clear positioning and audience language, why podcasts and long-form build trust, how ghostwriting differs from generic copywriting, and Beatriz’s TRUST framework: Take position, Reach, Unmistakably you, Serve, Time.---Beatrice Vladut is a LinkedIn ghostwriter and event speaker. Beatrice's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricevladut/ ---Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtabary/Book an appointment with Chad: https://chadtabary.youcanbook.me/00:00 Meet Beatriz00:27 Why LinkedIn Matters01:47 Stop Posting Updates03:24 From Zero to Growth06:22 Founder Inbound Goals07:27 Beatriz Origin Story10:04 One Post Two Deals11:54 Algorithm Versus Audience16:58 Personal Brand Explained20:51 Influence Not Influencer22:30 Podcast Visibility Flywheel28:52 Onboarding New Founders30:15 Positioning That Lands34:26 Premium Ghostwriting Value36:43 Copywriter Versus Ghostwriter39:17 Standing Out In Noisy Markets43:16 Founder Title Inflation43:45 Vet Your Marketer46:43 Show Dont Tell Proof48:03 Influencer Attention Trap50:33 Play To Strengths53:02 Authority Shot Strategy57:35 Thought Leadership Over Photos59:44 Avoid AI Slop01:02:26 Storytelling Framework01:06:46 TRUST Brand Framework01:11:51 Signals And Reverse Engineering01:17:11 Time Commitment And Ghostwriting01:19:36 Where To Find Beatrice01:20:31 Final Thanks And Subscribe

Are You Running Sales Correctly? | Abe Braha | #chadtpodcast Ep. 39

Chad interviews Abe, a Brooklyn native living in Israel, about what “good sales” looks like today versus the outdated “always be closing” mindset. Abe argues the lasting truth is relentless drive and “always be prospecting,” while the modern approach is acting as a trusted advisor, qualifying hard, and disqualifying bad fits even after heavy outreach. Chad shares lessons from shifting from RevOps into agency ownership, including stating price early to avoid doing free work, separating networking from selling, and building pipeline through content and consistent touchpoints. Abe explains his work helping $1M–$5M founder-led businesses hire their first salesperson by acting as a fractional VP of sales: recruiting full-cycle talent, setting compensation (typically $50K–$70K base), implementing basic tools like a CRM, establishing accountability and KPIs, and promoting ongoing training.---Abe Braha is fractional VP of Sales and founder of Ice BreakerAbe's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abe-braha/---Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtabary/Book an appointment with Chad: https://chadtabary.youcanbook.me/00:00 Good vs Bad Sales02:40 Always Be Prospecting06:26 Qualify and Disqualify08:47 Networking Without Results10:51 Build Pipeline and Process14:57 What Abe Actually Does16:20 Hiring First Sales Rep21:38 Talent and Prospecting KPIs26:04 Compensation Reality Check33:47 Tools CRM and Enrichment38:16 AI CRM Planning38:50 CRM Migrations Simplified40:02 Tools for Accountability42:00 Sales KPIs That Matter45:01 Reverse Engineering Targets47:32 Training That Works50:01 Jordan Belfort Lessons53:36 Brooklyn to Israel Story57:23 Life in Israel Culture01:03:01 Meaning and Family Life01:05:38 Wrap Up and Where to Find Abe

Great Business Owners Make Bad Leaders | Parker McCumber | #chadtpodcast Ep. 38

Chad interviews Parker McCumber, a former Army captain and current National Guard officer turned leadership and team-development consultant, about why many successful business owners struggle to lead as their companies grow. Parker argues leaders often hide behind busyness, overcomplicate systems, and fail to be present with their teams, and he teaches simplified, military-inspired practices like mission briefs, commander’s intent and end state, backward planning, defined “left and right limits,” and after action reviews to drive clarity and continuous improvement. They discuss leading from where you’re most effective, relationship-based leadership, making logical data-driven decisions over emotional ones, and diagnosing cultural and morale issues by interviewing employees and identifying trends. Parker shares his focus on helping seven-figure-plus companies—especially $5M–$10M—remove leadership bottlenecks, sometimes through equity-based consulting via Mission Ready Systems.---Parker McCumber is an Executive Coach, Military Leader, and AuthorParker's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-mccumber/---Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtabary/Book an appointment with Chad: https://chadtabary.youcanbook.me/00:00 Military Backgrounds00:27 Why Leaders Fail01:53 Simplify Leadership Systems03:50 Hiding Behind Busyness04:54 Lead From the Trenches08:10 Coast Guard to Corporate Shock11:05 Logic Over Emotion11:51 Coaching Nervous VPs15:59 Swim Lanes and AARs18:25 AAR Questions and KPIs20:31 Feedback Builds Trust23:49 Consulting Offer and Fit27:52 Russell Brunson Case Study31:22 When Staff Fail Leaders33:37 Extreme Ownership Limits36:17 Extreme Ownership Truths36:31 When Stars Become Managers38:28 Coaching Systems That Work39:51 Sports Coaching Analogy41:28 Leader Who Inspired Me44:59 Weight Leaders Carry47:48 Human Connection At Work51:03 Spotting Fake Values53:33 Diagnosing Morale Problems59:14 Fixing The Ivory Tower01:03:55 Consulting Packages And Purpose01:06:58 Who I Help Most01:10:27 Selling Leadership Help01:12:42 Where To Find Parker01:13:11 Final Thanks And Wrap

Stop Taking "SDR Bro" Advice | Monica Stewart | #chadtpodcast Ep. 37

Chad and Monica Stewart (founder of MSP Consulting) criticize common “SDR bro” cold outreach reframes as ineffective, arguing real prospecting success often comes from product/brand awareness and consistent, human communication. They highlight Gong and Lovable as examples of companies that encourage employees to build personal brands, keeping the company top-of-mind and making sales conversations warmer. Monica says many B2B SaaS clients (roughly $1M–$10M ARR) now ask how to build a LinkedIn presence that generates pipeline, contrasting it with expensive events that produce low-quality “leads,” and calling LinkedIn a 24/7 conference. She outlines a system: map and regularly activate networks for introductions, then use B2B social via four activities—content, commenting, connecting, and conversations—plus content pillars (POV, teaching, and a personal theme) to create consistent momentum that supports outbound later.---Monica Stewart helps B2B SaaS founders leverage existing momentum into repeatable enterprise sales systems that make revenue predictable.Monica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-stewart/---Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtabary/Book an appointment with Chad: https://chadtabary.youcanbook.me/00:00 SDR Bro Advice Fails01:44 Why Gong Wins Cold Calls03:05 Personal Brands Drive Growth06:58 LinkedIn vs Events ROI10:53 TikTok Shift and Timing15:42 LinkedIn Content Is Easy17:54 Pipeline From LinkedIn Leads20:04 Evergreen Demand Mindset23:19 Map Network for Intros28:52 Four Pillars of B2B Social31:10 DMs and Engagement Strategy35:08 Curate Feed and Authenticity37:19 What to Post38:05 Three Post Types38:13 Point of View Pillar44:49 Teaching Pillar49:11 Personal Content Pillar51:07 Series and Broad Appeal55:33 Commenting Strategy01:00:23 Connection Requests01:03:07 DMs and Flywheel01:06:39 Targeted Outbound Layers01:11:49 Wrap Up and Where to Find