Cynthia Barnes

Founder and CEO

I spent 20 years building frameworks that made other people rich.

Sales methodologies that became "company best practices." Training programs that got renamed and rolled out without my name attached. Revenue strategies that showed up in Brad's promotion announcement while I got a 2.3% raise and a note about "executive presence."

I documented everything. Exposed the math. Calculated the extraction.

$847,000.

That's the average lifetime wage gap for a Black woman in corporate America. Not a metaphor. Not a feeling. An invoice that never got paid.

So I stopped asking for raises. Started building infrastructure.

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What I do now:

I build the sales architecture for Black women executives exiting corporate—so they can convert 20+ years of extracted expertise into high-ticket consulting contracts.

No pitching. No shrinking. No explaining your worth to people who've never had to prove theirs.

We don't coach. We build:
→ The offer that positions your expertise for C-Suite buyers
→ The pricing model that kills hourly rates forever
→ The proof assets that sell before you get on a call
→ The pipeline that fills your calendar without "networking"
→ The IP protection that ensures your frameworks stay yours

90 days. Proof to pipeline. Your expertise finally has your name on it.

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This is for you if:

↳ You've built frameworks inside companies that got attributed to someone else
↳ You left (or you're leaving) and you're done being the secret weapon
↳ You have 15-25 years of expertise but no language to sell it
↳ You're tired of courses that teach theory—you want assets built
↳ You understand that Brad isn't the problem; the system is—and you're ready to build outside of it

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This is NOT for you if:

↳ You're looking for mindset work, mantras, or manifestation
↳ You want someone to convince you your expertise has value
↳ You're still hoping the company will "finally see" you
↳ You need hand-holding through basic business decisions
↳ You think "putting yourself out there" is a strategy

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I'm not here to help you get a seat at their table.

I'm here to help you build your own—and send them the invoice.

The Exit Architecture™
Black Women's Wealth Lab™

Thank You; It's True.™

* Founded NAWSP to offer executive-level consultation and develop DEI-specific strategies tailored for various industries, serving both U.S.-based and international clients.
* Advised C-Suite Leadership on optimal strategies to achieve short- and long-term objectives, sharing insights on trends, best practices, and their potential impacts on business models.
* Conducted Organizational Assessments to identify areas of improvement and recommended enhanced policies, processes, and procedures to clients.
* Developed and Facilitated Customized Curriculums focusing on recruitment and retention for over 50 organizations nationally and internationally.
* Implemented Employee Training and Development Programs to foster skill enhancement and professional growth.
* Established Performance Metrics and Measurement Systems to assess employee productivity and effectiveness.
* Orchestrated DE&I Roadmaps, aligning organizational goals with actionable diversity initiatives.
Increased Representation of underrepresented populations by 64% through targeted recruiting and mentorship programs.
* Conducted Equity Analysis across the entire employment life cycle, including recruitment, retention, interviews, performance evaluations, and separations.
* Developed ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to promote inclusivity and address specific employee needs and concerns.
* Managed Talent and Succession Planning Programs to ensure organizational continuity and growth.
* Promoted a Positive and Inclusive Organizational Culture, enhancing team member engagement and productivity.
* Focused on Risk Management to mitigate potential organizational challenges and disruptions.
* Delivered Value by creating customized curricula and training for multiple industries, enhancing organizational capability and adaptability.
* Shared Industry Insights on current and emerging trends, enabling clients to adapt and innovate in their respective domains.

Luigi Prestinenzi

Founder 

Building P3 Recovery using the exact principles I teach in the Growth Forum Sales OS Program & Community.

Selling goes beyond an exchange of money for a product or service.

Far beyond.

Done right, selling is about creating an experience and an interaction that leaves both the buyer and seller feeling amazing.

This realisation completely changed my career. Because sales at its core is about heart and soul.

Here’s why:

Every sale comes down to a better outcome by way of a unique value narrative, deeper relationships, a greater sense of understanding between people and a purpose-driven sales culture.

This approach creates a… transformation…a positive impact… a better result.

Each sale presents a challenge. And each challenge provides me with an opportunity to learn and grow.

I’m not a guru or someone who sells as a side hustle.


It’s why I work with sales professionals and companies to create solutions that allow sellers the platform that enables them to reach their fullest potential…

… and with individual contributors in search of an environment and community that supports them so they can improve and grow as well.



► WHAT SETS ME APART FROM OTHER SALES COACHES?

For starters, 

I’m in the trenches every day, just like you… building relationships, gaining customers, and creating a greater sense of understanding between people by using a unique value-driven narrative.

I’m a practitioner.
I live and breathe sales.
I operate by the same principles I teach.

And they work.

These are the same principles I used to create massive impact for my clients.


I’ve worked with the most highly respected brands in the world, including: Stripe, Vanilla Soft, F45 Training, Agorapulse and HubSpot.

► THE RESULTS

Here’s what some of them said about my training:

"I would highly recommend Luigi and the team. They are knowledgeable practitioners that are easy to work with and, after just a few weeks, have made a massive impact."

Katie Swick
Global Sales Enablement Lead - Stripe

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"Thank you Luigi for sharing your perspective. Your passion, experience and knowledge clearly shows through during our sessions. Thank you for motivating our team and sharing key learnings to accelerate growth. I strongly recommend Luigi to partake in sales enablement activities to support in achieving sales objectives".

Filippa Rusec - Chief Commercial Officer - DB Schenker.

Now I am using these skills to build P3 Recovery using the exact principles I teach in the Sales OS program by Growth Forum. 


►WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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✉️ DM me on LinkedIn.

Co-Founder Growth Forum

Growth Forum is a community unlike anything you have experienced.
We aren’t concerned about getting the largest number of people. We’re focused on helping you, an individual, connect and engage with like-minded people in a handful of specific areas.

It’s why we’ve divided Growth Forum into four specialties. 

SALES
MARKETING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

You’re free to bounce around from one to the other (who says sales and marketing can’t get along?) or stick with one.

Sign up for the waitlist (Feb 2023 Launch) - Link in Bio

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