Brandon Bornancin

Founder / CEO (Exit w/ 2ergo Genesys)

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Built a $250M AI business and share the lessons I’ve learned along the way to help you grow your business and make more money. 

I created Seamless.AI because I got tired of watching revenue teams spend most of their time hunting for contacts, phone numbers, and emails that didn't work.

Started in sales 20+ years ago. Worked my way up from SDR to building a company that serves over 1 million users. The problem was always the same: reps spending more time researching than selling.

We solved it by building real-time contact validation. When you hit "find" in our platform, we don't pull from a stale database. We research and verify that contact information in real-time.

The math is simple: better data means more connections.
More connections mean more meetings.
More meetings mean more revenue.

Author of six #1 best-selling books, including "Whatever It Takes" and "Sales Secrets."

I write down my goals every morning. Have for 20+ years. Discipline compounds.

The sales industry sells relationship magic. I prefer math that works.

Try it free today at Seamless.AI

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Past Speaking Engagements, Events, Podcasts & Blogs span the following: 

AA-ISP Event Speaker
InsideSales.com Event Speaker
Sales Development Conference Event Speaker
Sales Development Summit Event Speaker
Marketo Marketing Automation Event Speaker
Eloqua Marketing Automation Event Speaker
Google Search Marketing Event Speaker
Linkedin Social Media Event Speaker
Startup Sales Event Speaker
Enterprise Sales Event Speaker
Inbound Hubspot Event Speaker
CES Event Speaker
Startup Grind Event Speaker
Venture Summit Event Speaker
Demo Day Event Speaker
Linking Into Sales Event Speaker
Wall Street Journal Event Speaker


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Seamless AI is on a mission to help every professional maximize their success… and to do that, we’re growing our PLG, Sales, Engineering, Ops and CS team's in a BIG way.

We're hiring: 

✅ 1 Director, Demand Generation
✅ 1 Product Marketer
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✅ 1 GTM Engineer
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PS - For the Partnerships director role... this job isn't posted so email Mike Hopkins mike @ seamlessai.com

Founder & CEO @ Seamless.AI | 7x Author | Sales Secrets Podcast | Proud New Girl Dad

I had a conversation with Lee Salz about first meetings that shifted some ways I think about sales.

Lee dropped a truth bomb that resonated with me. He said most salespeople treat first meetings like discovery sessions, where they gather information about the prospect. 

But here's the problem... what does the prospect get out of that interaction?

Nothing.

Lee uses a bathroom analogy that's brilliant. There are two types of sales: takeaway sales (where you're trying to get someone to switch from a competitor), and new category sales (where you're introducing something completely different). 

Most of us are in takeaway sales, asking busy people to put aside 400 things on their plate to meet with us just so they can learn about our company.

Why would they take that meeting when they already have a provider?

This is why Lee advocates for consultation-style first meetings instead of discovery meetings. Just like you go to a doctor to understand your circumstances AND potential remedies, prospects need to get meaningful value from meeting with you.

His approach works. He mentioned helping a trash removal company in Minnesota differentiate themselves by asking one simple positioning question: "When's the last time you had your garbage cans cleaned?" 

Nobody thinks about that until you ask. Then suddenly they realize how gross their cans are and how much they'd love someone else to handle it.

The lesson here is powerful. When you're prospecting, you're not selling your product or service. You're selling the first meeting.

Listen to my full conversation with Lee on YouTube to learn his methodology for reverse-engineering first meetings that ACTUALLY convert.

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🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Today, we are launching something that changes outbound forever.

Meet CONNECT.

Our brand new sales engagement product and it is launching 100% FREE to every Seamless AI user starting today.

No upsell.
No trial.
No limits to “test it out.”

Just pure value.

For years, sales teams have been forced to duct-tape tools together:
 • One tool for data
 • One tool for email
 • One tool for calling
 • One tool for tracking
 • One tool for sequences

CONNECT changes that.

With CONNECT, you can now:
 ✅ Build multi-channel campaigns
 ✅ Email, call, and task prospects in one place
 ✅ Use Seamless data instantly inside your outreach
 ✅ Move faster with less friction
 ✅ Turn intent into conversations at scale

All without leaving Seamless AI.

Why are we doing this for free?

Because the best data in the world is useless if you cannot activate it.
Because sales reps deserve tools that help them win, not slow them down.
Because growth should be accessible, not gated behind paywalls.

This is just the beginning.

CONNECT is live.
CONNECT is free.
CONNECT is built to help you book more meetings starting today.

If you are already a Seamless user, log in now.

If you are not, now you know why over 1,000,000 sellers use Seamless AI.

Let’s go 🚀

I have one rule I never break. I only send pricing after the pricing review is booked. Not "let's circle back." Not "happy to walk through it." Calendar invite accepted. Agenda agreed. This single standard stopped my deals from dying in email.

Here's what most sellers miss:

1.) "Send Pricing" Rarely Means What You Think.

It usually means one of four things: they want a quick range, they need something to forward internally, they're ending the conversation politely, or they're genuinely ready. Only one rewards "sure, I'll send it over."

2.) Movement Isn't Progress.

A PDF moving through email is movement. A decision meeting on the calendar is progress. The moment you "just send it," you shift to an internal debate you won't attend. No control over what gets forwarded, summarized, or killed in Slack.

3.) Reframe The Request.

My script: "Two things first. I don't want to send a menu that creates confusion internally. And pricing only matters in context of what you're solving. Let's book 15 minutes - I'll map you to the right tier, confirm who needs to see it, and decide what's next. Tomorrow at 2 or Thursday at 11?"

If they say yes, you win. If they say no, you learned they didn't actually want pricing. They wanted distance.

4.) Run The Meeting With Four Questions.

Who signs if we agree on an option? What criteria will you use to choose? What are we solving first? If pricing fits, what's the next meeting?

Then send pricing immediately after. Not before.

5.) Make It Easy To Forward.

Generic PDFs get buried. Send a short note:

- Option A: for X outcome, Y team size, Z constraints
- Option B: if they need something different
- What I recommend and why
- Next meeting already scheduled

That's pricing that moves deals forward instead of stalling them.

No calendar, no pricing. Anything else is volunteering to get ghosted.

Cold outreach isn’t dead. Bad outreach is.

For years we’ve all done some version of define the ICP, build a list, run a sequence, hope they’re “in market...”

And when it doesn’t work, we tweak the subject line like that’s the problem.

What’s actually changing is how people buy (and how obvious the clues are now).

The new game is signal-based prospecting. That's what we built with Seamless AI.

Stop guessing. Start showing up when something actually happens.

Not “they fit the ICP.”
 
More like:
they just raised money
they hired a new VP Sales / RevOps
they’re staffing up SDRs
they’re launching something new
their tech stack is changing

On the person side:
they got promoted
they’re posting about a pain you solve
they’re engaging with content in your world
they’re clearly researching options

This is about not wasting your best message on the wrong moment.

If replies are down, it’s probably not your copy.
It’s your timing.

Job Changes, Connect, and our other products at Seamless help you always have the right timing based on signal and intent.

And I am super proud of being ahead of the game on this.

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If you’re a founder who wants to quit… read this first.

After 10 years of building, I thought I was burned out.

Less energized.
More tired.
A little beaten down.

My motivation was still there, but the energy to turn vision into reality felt like it was slipping. Patience was thinner than when I first started.

I assumed something was wrong.

Then I became a father.

And for the first time in a decade, I truly stepped away and took a few weeks off of work…

At first, the break felt incredible.
Even with no sleep.
Even with a baby up every hour.

But after a few days, something unexpected happened.

I started missing the thing I thought I was sick of.

The work.
The hard problems.
The strategy.
The collaboration.
Building with a team.

When you wake up every day and your only job is to take care of a child, with almost no business or strategic thinking, you realize something fast.

I live and breathe building.

That’s when it hit me.

I wasn’t burned out on building a company.
I just needed a reset for my mind, body, and soul.

Burnout isn’t always a signal to quit. Sometimes it’s a signal to step away long enough to remember why you care.

Whatever you have right now, you want the opposite of it.

And once you get the opposite, you realize what you actually miss. It's a catch 22….

Becoming a father also taught me many things about leadership.

I had no idea how bad my time management really was.

When taking care of a baby…. your time gets compressed overnight, you learn to be ruthless with focus. Every second matters. There’s no room for fake busy. You either execute or you don’t.

It taught me to be ruthless w prioritization and time management…

Here’s my advice to any founder thinking about walking away.

Take 2 to 4 weeks off.

Fully off.

Then decide.

You’ll either come back re-energized and excited to grow again…

Or you’ll realize stepping away is truly what you need and it’s time to move on…

But don’t confuse exhaustion with misalignment.

Sometimes the legacy you’re building, for your family and for yourself, is exactly what reignites the fire.

And sometimes, the break is what saves everything.

Before you quit or shut down…. Take some time off.

Hard conversations in business get easier with two sentences:

“My intent is ______.”
“The impact I’m seeing is ______.”

Then add:
“Here’s what ‘good’ looks like going forward...”

Most conflict is just unspoken expectations colliding.
Clarity is kindness.

Businesses usually don’t fail because they ran out of ideas.

They fail because they run out of cash, often suddenly.

Here are two simple rules:

1.) Protect your runway first.

“Runway” = how long your business can pay its bills if sales slow down.
If you can’t survive the next few months, nothing else matters.

2.) Set aside tax money immediately.

Taxes aren’t “later.” That money isn’t yours to spend.
Put it in a separate account so you’re not surprised by a big bill.

Revenue can look impressive, but it doesn’t guarantee you’re safe.

Cash is what keeps the lights on.
Treat cash like oxygen. Protect it.

Travel doesn’t kill growth. Losing your revenue routine does.

Here's a sales example of a "revenue routine" to stay on track while traveling:

- 15 minutes: review pipeline + next actions.
- 20 minutes: outbound (or follow-ups).
- 10 minutes: customer touch (check-in or quick win).
- 5 minutes: cash check (invoices/receivables, if you run a team).

If I do nothing else, I protect 40 minutes for maintenance.

Growth isn’t a mood.
It’s a routine.

Before the month ends, I run a 10-minute business audit.

Pipeline: How many new conversations did we create?

Conversion: Where did deals stall, and why?

Retention: What caused friction for customers this month?

Cash: What’s runway today, and what changes next month?

Focus: What ONE constraint, if removed, that makes next month easier?

Most teams don’t need more tactics.
They need clearer feedback loops.

Review is how you compound.

Scott Taylor, MBA

Saint Ignatius High School

Assistant Director of Advancement Marketing

BlkDog

We are a brand marketing agency helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, 
and dreamers build brands with purpose.

CEO + Founder

INTERDESIGN

Global Director Brand Marketing

Moen Incorporated

• Lead end-to-end campaign development including identifying target insights,
audiences, developing strategy, briefing creation, defining messaging, channel
planning, brand positioning, and content development
• Lead creative direction of above the line advertising (paid social, tv, radio) to
support key marketing initiatives and branded content
• Track and report the brand marketing data including development of feedback
loops to ensure creative is delivering against company goals, and optimizing
for short and long term impact
• Develop and communicate industry, market, and channel understanding to
advance and address business objectives
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams on new product launches
and marketing campaigns in support of our Vision Into Action strategy
• Manage and partner with internal marketers, writers, designers, and direct
external agency partners on briefings, creative reviews, and brand activities
• Translate brand strategies into brand plans and go-to-market strategies
• Monitor market trends and research competitor’s activities to find opportunities
and report on marketing activities

Associate Brand Marketing Manager

John Carroll University

• Led strategy and execution of creative, marketing, and web projects to
support John Carroll University’s strategic marketing efforts
• Led creative, brand, and web strategies including positioning, digital,
social media, and web management
• Co-led athletics rebranding process between 2018-2019
• Developed and enhanced brand positioning and brand guidelines
• Increased in-house creative capabilities including adding video and animation
• Led the visual direction of John Carroll University’s new website in 2019,
including consultation of UI/UX brand experience
• Directed external resources including a team of writers, photographers,
marketing specialists, and digital teams to execute strategic brand initiatives
• Coached and mentored team members on professional development growth
opportunities including training on brand marketing best practices

Director of Marketing and Creative Services

Director of Creative Services

Senior Graphic Designer

University Hospitals

• Lead designer for key accounts including The Cleveland Browns, UH Harrington
Heart & Vascular Institute, Corporate Communications, and Human Resources,
Sports and Orthopedics, Institutional Relations & Development
• Partnered with marketing and communications teams to produce the highest
standard of brand collateral to meet hospital objectives and enhanced brand
awareness across all marketing channels.
• Collaborated with senior leadership on system initiatives including evolving
processes, products, and tools

Graphic Designer

Sherwin-Williams

• Executed, coordinated, distributed, and supported Sherwin-Williams Protective
& Marine (PM) marketing and brand initiatives for North America
• Designed marketing and sales collateral including sell sheets, brochures,
print and digital ads, and event materials supporting North America and
Global sales strategic efforts
• Developed and managed the PM divisions’ first online digital magazine,
e-Coating Solutions, over 40,000 subscribers globally

Graphic Designer + Marketing Specialist

Co-Founder @ BlkDog, Brand Marketing Agency For Small Businesses | Connecting People + Brands to Purpose | Creative, Leadership, Strategy

Hi! I'm Scott. 

I'm a creative turned brand marketing leader. I'm here to share my experiences, life lessons, ideas, network, and help others. 

In addition, I am a…
🔸 Proud Father and Husband 
🔸 Cleveland Sports Fan - Go Browns, Guards, Cavs
🔸 Foodie - I love cooking and discovering new restaurants and breweries
🔸 Traveler - Travel changes us. It's the gateway to growth and creativity.
🔸 Lifelong Learner - Growth is never done. I love learning new skills and ideas to keep things fresh. 

I graduated with an MBA from John Carroll University and Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design from the University of Dayton. 

I have over 14 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, brand, and creative design. I’ve had the privilege to work in several roles in varying industries including Manufacturing, Higher Education, Healthcare, Technology, Security, Art & Design, Law, Software, Event Planning, Athletics, Health & Wellness. 

My diverse professional experiences have helped me remain agile, innovative, and focused on growth as a person and professional. Lifelong learning is at my core. Of course I wouldn't be where I am today without countless talented and incredible mentors, colleagues, and partners who have pushed me to continue growing. 

• Creative Direction 
• Marketing Strategy
• Integrated Marketing & Communications  
• Digital Marketing 
• Social Media and Content Strategy  
• Brand Strategy
• Agency Management 
• Advertising and Paid Media Execution
• Project Management 
• Team and Staff Development 
• Executive Leadership 

In addition to my full-time work experience, my wife and I founded a brand and design company, BlkDog. We focus on supporting other small businesses, entrepreneurs, & dreamers. We believe in supporting the local Cleveland community and small business owners to achieve their goals by partnering with our team on branding, design, and strategic marketing.

To learn more about our agency BlkDog, visit www.goblkdog.com 

 *All my experiences and opinions shared here are my own.

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