I help ambitious professionals 40+ get strong, energized, and calm through holistic fitness → functional strength & mobility, the med method, and somatic stress release

I used to be a high-performer stuck in a low-performance body.

→ Back stiff.
→ Mind foggy.
→ Chest tight.

My friends would say, I was “fine.”
In practice, I was fraying.

That was me at 35.

One morning, I caught myself in the mirror. 
Slouched, hollow-eyed, barely breathing deep without discomfort.

I had success. I had money.
But I didn’t have myself.

That slow burnout nearly took it all.

So I made a choice: not just to heal my body, but to upgrade it.

For 8+ years, I immersed myself in:

→ Functional strength
→ Mindful mobility
→ Breathwork, somatics, nervous system regulation

Slowly, I rebuilt my energy, my resilience, and my presence.

Now, at 44, I feel sharper, calmer, and stronger than I did in my 20s.

And that’s what I help my clients unlock, too.

Here's an example…


A client, James, is a consultant constantly on the road.

Dinners with clients. Long flights. Stress stacking up. He thought fitness meant “go hard or go home,” but that approach left him drained.

We built him a plan using our LUC Framework for functional strength, Mediterranean-inspired nutrition swaps he could make anywhere in the world, and nervous system resets he could do in 10 minutes between calls.

Now he bikes and hikes with his kids on the weekends (something he thought was behind him).

Over the past decade I found…


Most people don’t need more discipline.

They need a system that integrates fitness, food, and stress regulation into their daily life.

That’s what I do. Together with Ketty.

We help ambitious, driven people build body-first holistic fitness & health so they can keep showing up strong, sharp, and steady → at work, at home, and in life.

Less stress.
More energy.
Deeper presence.
Sharper performance.


How we can work together:

1) 1:1 Coaching → personalized holistic fitness integration
2) Online Course → remove restrictions + get pain-free
3) Executive & Team Coaching → holistic fitness for performance-driven teams

If you think this is “wellness,” it’s not.
This is about building the body you need for the life you want.

A regulated nervous system.
Energy that lasts the whole day.
A body that feels free, strong, and reliable.

That’s your unfair advantage → in business, leadership, and life.


Curious where to start?

I recommend starting with our 5-Day Holistic Fitness Email Course (scroll to top).
Alternatively, send me a DM with “STRONG” and let's see how I can help.

Or explore: https://theenergylab.co

Let’s build your strongest, clearest, and most resilient self… from the body up.

— Markus

Markus Kneissl

Most people sit too much and move too little

Let’s change that:

Why? 

Because it takes a toll on your body and mind:

1. Weight gain
↪︎ A sedentary lifestyle slows down your metabolism and makes it harder to maintain a healthy weight

2. Mental fog
↪︎ Lack of movement reduces blood flow to the brain. And that affects focus, clarity, and cognitive performance

3. Lower energy
↪︎ Inactivity drains your overall well-being. That’s why you feel sluggish and unmotivated

The good news…

You can turn this around with just a few minutes of movement each day.

Use my:

Full body at home mobility routine 💪🏻

5 short mobility movements
to make sure you are moving today!

1️⃣ Repeat each exercise 10 times
2️⃣ The whole cycle 3 times 

And you have a complete at home movement session.

Done in under 15 minutes with maximum results. 
You don't even need gym equipment
(only your body 😉)

Have a great active weekend!

— Markus

📌 Save this so you don't lose it for tomorrow morning.
♻️ Share with someone who needs to start moving more!

Stress lives in your body, not your mind

Here's what most people get wrong:

They think stress is all mental.

Something you can "think" your way out of. 

But stress is a physiological response. 

When you experience stress, your body floods with cortisol + adrenaline. 

Your heart races. 
Your muscles tense. 
Your nervous system shifts into survival mode.

This is the stress cycle
… and it's meant to be completed.

In nature, animals shake, run, or release the tension after a threat passes. 

But we? 

We sit in meetings. 
We suppress. 
We carry it forward.

That's why you can meditate, journal, and "think positive" all you want…

But if the stress is still stored in your body,
it's not going anywhere.

The solution? 

Move it out.

Discharge it through your body. 

Dance.
Shake. 
Breathe deeply. 
Go for a walk. 

Do anything that signals to your nervous system: 
"The threat is over. You're safe."

I worked with a 53-year-old executive who hadn't slept well in years. 

He was sharp, driven, always "on." 
But his body was holding decades of unprocessed stress.

We didn't fix his schedule. 
We helped him close the loop.

✅ Within weeks, he was sleeping 7–8 hours. 
✅ Restful. 
✅ Recharging. 
✅ Finally at peace.

Your body remembers what your mind forgets. 

And until you let it release…

You'll keep carrying what's already behind you.

Will you try this tonight?

— Markus

A weird thing I do to release stress & tension

The Silent Scream

The fascia rebalancing technique no one ever taught you
(but your body has been waiting for)

Often, you’re not “stuck.”
You’re compensating.

In your:

→ Head
→ Shoulders
→ Spine
→ Hips
→ Feet

Your body is holding outdated patterns,
but no one showed you how to update them.

This isn’t random tightness.

It’s learned compensation + fascial adhesion.

The Silent Scream Reset gently decompresses the fascia, rebalances tension patterns, and teaches your nervous system a new, more efficient way to organize itself… the place where your body stores old movement habits and postural compensations.

That’s why when you try this, you might:

☑︎ Feel taller instantly
☑︎ Notice better balance
☑︎ Move with newfound fluidity
☑︎ Sense your body reorganizing
☑︎ Experience effortless breathing

This is your nervous system learning.

Rebalancing.
Restructuring.
Transforming.

If you haven’t tried this yet, you’re missing one of the simplest yet most powerful fascia restructuring tools your body already recognizes.

And if you feel the difference, consider following me for more.

Have a great weekend my friends!

— Markus

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P.S. Want to learn the exact system we coach high-performers to Get Fit, Stay Energized, and Feel Calm w/o gyms, restrictive diets, or hours meditating? Access our 5-day Holistic Fitness Email Course: https://lnkd.in/ecfm49Cj

E. wanted to drop 12kg (24lbs) and have more muscle

But he couldn't do a single floor push-up

The biggest mistake?

Jumping into advanced exercises before building foundational strength.

Most people think they need to do traditional push-ups right away. 

They push too hard, get frustrated, and quit.

Here's what we did differently:

We started with progressive overload:

→ Week 1-3: Wall push-ups
→ Week 4-6: Table push-ups
→ Week 7-9: Bench push-ups
→ Week 10+: Floor push-ups

We met him where he was and built from there.

The result after 3 months:

✅ 6kg (12lbs) down
✅ Significantly stronger
✅ Doing proper floor push-ups with confidence

But here's what matters most...

E. told us: "I can see that my body is changing. I feel more confident. More ME."

That's the real transformation. 

Not just physical strength, but the confidence and self-respect that comes with showing up for yourself every day.

Progress isn't about doing everything perfectly from day one.

It's about starting where you are and building consistently.

So... how's your strength and confidence?

Move your body. Calm your mind. Thrive in life.
— Markus

P.S. If you want results like E. and work with me and Ketty send me a DM or comment STRONG.

My 54-year-old client couldn't squat down to pick up his briefcase.

His doctor blamed "natural decline."

I taught him one movement. 
A deep squat. 2 minutes daily.

8 weeks in, he's squatting ass-to-grass pain-free.

Here's why this one exercise can change your life:

Deep squats undo what sitting does to your body:

1) Hip flexors that won't extend

Sitting keeps your hips at 90 degrees for hours. Deep squats force full hip extension and flexion. Your body remembers how to move again.

2) A spine that's locked up

Your thoracic spine needs rotation and extension. Desk work kills both. Deep squats restore spinal mobility through loaded movement.

3) Ankles that can't dorsiflex

Stiff ankles create knee problems and limit movement patterns. Deep squats force ankle mobility while building strength simultaneously.

4) Shoulders rounded forward

Laptop posture collapses your chest. Proper squat form with arms extended overhead opens everything back up.

5) A core that doesn't engage

Most stretches are passive. Deep squats demand core activation under load. That's how you build real stability.

The thing is…

You spend 10+ hours locked in one position.
You need 2 minutes in the exact opposite.

Works best if you do this every hour.

Most will scroll past this.
Some will try it twice and give up.
The 1% will make it non-negotiable for 60 days.

Your body keeps the score.
Choose wisely.

💪🏻 Who's committing to this starting today?

— Markus

Ever feel like there's a tight band squeezing around your head?
Like someone's pressing their thumbs into the base of your skull?
That's a tension headache.

And if you've ever had one, you know how draining it can be.

You can't focus.
You can't think clearly.
You just want it to stop.

Here's what most people do:

They reach for painkillers.
They dim the lights and hope it passes.
They push through and try to ignore it.

But here's the thing…

Most tension headaches don't start in your head.

They start in your neck.

Those small muscles at the base of your skull?

When they get too tight, from stress, bad posture, or hours staring at screens, they squeeze the nerves and restrict blood flow to your head.

That's when the pain intensifies.

Behind your eyes.
Across your forehead.
Wrapping around your temples.

So what actually helps?

A simple neck stretch.

It relaxes those tight muscles.
It brings blood flow back to your head.
It takes the pressure off the nerves.

And the relief?
It's almost immediate.

✅ Less pain
✅ Better movement
✅ Headaches that happen less often

Try it next time you feel that pressure building.

Your head (and your day) will thank you.

Move your body. Ease your pain. Thrive in life.
— Markus

Disclaimer: This is educational content only, not personalized medical advice.

"I'm 53. Is this 12kg of belly fat just my new reality?"

It’s a heavy feeling. 

It’s the frustration of feeling your body slow down just as your career should be hitting its peak. 

I get it.

You yearn for the freedom to move.
To lead. 
To live without that physical "weight" holding you back.

The hard truth? 

Most people stay stuck because they try to out-diet a high-stress lifestyle. 

The thing is:
You cannot starve away a nervous system that thinks it’s under constant pressure.

For my clients who are actually making it happen?

They simply decided to prioritize energy over everything else.

And the path is simpler than you think:

1) Train for function: 
Make your body capable of the life you want to lead.

2) Master composition: 
Focus on eating for your goals and fasting when your body actually asks for it.

3) Move the stress: 
Use physical movement to flush the "head noise."
That way it doesn't manifest as physical tension.

Fast forward 3 months: 
You aren't just lighter; you're sharper. 
You’re navigating complex meetings with a level of calm confidence that was missing before.

Take L., for example. 
In 90 days, he dropped 6kg (12lbs).
He increased muscle and strength.
And reclaimed his peace of mind. 

Yesterday, he told me: 
"Looking back to where we were in November, I did not know this was possible."

I got a bit sentimental when I read this.
Because, it’s not just about the scale. 
It’s about the person you become when you stop carrying the weight of the past.

How much weight are you carrying from your past?

Move your body. Drop the weight. Thrive in live
— Markus

That deep hip release you’ve been looking for? 

This is it.

Most of us really REALLY need to stretch and strengthen our hips more, especially if you sit for long periods.

Why?

If you sit all day, the hip flexors get tight.

They “shorten.” 

And it is not only uncomfortable but can actually impact other areas of the body.

Like knee pain.
Low back pain.
Foot & ankle pain.
Hamstring pain & imbalances.

Save this video to try at home or during a work break!

Move your body. Release your hip. Thrive in life.
— Markus

If you travel often for work, 
this is for you ↓

Most of my clients travel often.

By plane, by car, or by train.

The thing is, their health and fitness routine must survive those busy weeks.

Chances are that where they go they don’t always find the perfect conditions. Or a gym. Or the most healthiest restaurants.

So what to do?

We work with what we have.

Because traveling 52 countries and living in 8 of them has taught me one thing: resourcefulness.

Take the exercise in the video.

This turns your suitcase into a functional training tool that builds real-world strength.

What You’re Training:

→ Shoulders & Core: 
The overhead press engages your deltoids while your core stabilizes the uneven load

→ Full-Body Coordination: 
Lifting from ground to overhead recruits legs, back, arms, and stabilizer muscles

→ Functional Strength: 
This mimics real-life movements; perfect for everyday tasks like lifting groceries or moving furniture

The Benefit: 
You train your body to handle awkward, real-world loads with confidence. When you can press a suitcase overhead 10 times, lifting luggage into overhead compartments becomes effortless!

Try it before your next trip and let me know how it feels!

Have a great week!

— Markus

Your tight hips aren’t the problem ⬇️

Most people try to stretch their way out of pain.
But that’s a temporary fix. 

If your hips don't move?
Your lower back has to pick up the slack. 
That’s why you’re always stiff.

To "fix" it, we don't just need "stretching"… 
we need active mobility. 

We have to teach the hip joint to rotate properly so your spine can finally relax. Simultaneously, we teach the nervous system an increase in range of motion. In safety.

Try this: 
1) Sit like this.
2) Tap your heel to the floor.
3) Then your knee. 

The key is to keep your foot suspended the whole time. 
Don’t let it rest. 

You'll feel the deep stabilizers in your hip start to fire.

Do 10 reps on each side daily. 

Save this so you don't forget the form.
♻️ Share with someone who complains about tight hips.
🔔 And follow for more mobility tips.

Move your body. Feel the safety. Thrive in life.
— Markus

Founder @ Platinum Agency | Helped 20+ B2B Companies Scale Revenue through AI Powered GTM Systems | Podcast: GTM Advantage

Founder @ Platinum Agency | Building AI-Driven GTM Engines for fast growing Start-Ups & Scale Ups.

Most companies scale by adding headcount. The elite scale by adding infrastructure.

Having audited the go-to-market motions of 25+ companies, I’ve seen the same fatal flaw: the best "work" lives in people’s heads, disappears when they leave, and fails to scale. I believe the future of revenue is structuring elite knowledge into living code.

The Track Record
GTM Strategy: Optimized the growth motions of 25+ organizations.

Authority: Generated 8M+ organic impressions on LinkedIn.

Sales Depth: Closed $1M+ as a full-cycle AE (systems built by a seller, for sellers).

AI Expertise: Stress-tested 100+ AI sales tools to build the ultimate tech stack.

The Platinum Solutions
We solve for the three pillars of revenue stagnation: Inbound Authority, Operational Friction, and Outbound Scalability.

LinkedIn Content Engines: Turning profiles into high-signal inbound magnets.

AI RevOps Infrastructure: Productizing human expertise into automated, scalable workflows.

Automated Outbound Systems: High-volume, high-relevance outreach that actually converts.

The Vision: Stop hiring for tasks that should be code. We build the end-to-end AI systems that allow your revenue to grow exponentially while your overhead stays lean.

Let’s Connect
Insights: Follow me, Sönke Venjacob, for playbooks on AI-driven growth.

The Agency: Visit platinumagency.io to explore our end-to-end GTM systems.

Direct: DM me here or reach out at soenke@platinumagency.io for collaboration inquiries.

Sönke Venjacob

Stop monetizing your joy. 📸

For 2.5 years, I walked away from portrait photography. I thought I’d lost the spark, but it turns out I just needed a perspective shift.

I got asked all the time someone sees my photos: "Why don't you do this professionally?"

The truth? I made a conscious choice to keep photography a passion, not a career. 

By saying "no" to the business side, I get to:

- Be the eccentric artist: I only shoot what I want.
- Remove the weight: 0% pressure, 100% creative flow.
- Prioritize play: It’s fun again because it’s mine.

Sometimes, the best way to love something is to make sure you never have to do it for a paycheck.

Founder @ Platinum Agency | Scaling Revenue through AI Powered GTM Systems | Podcast: GTM Advantage

Sales is evolving faster than ever. Here's where I see it heading in 2026:
 
In the past 5 years I've been watching closely, and here's what's coming for SDRs:
 
1️⃣ The Go-to-Market Engineer emerges. 
 
This hybrid role will master email infrastructure, automation, data enrichment, lead scoring, and copywriting.
 
One person with this skill set could replace multiple traditional SDRs. It might become one of the highest-paying careers in tech sales.
 
 
2️⃣ AI becomes your copilot, not your replacement.
 
Tools like Clay, Instantly, and HeyReach will be essential. But they'll augment human skills, not replace them.
 
The SDRs who learn to leverage these tools effectively will outperform everyone else.
 
 
3️⃣ Content creation becomes non-negotiable. 
 
Building your personal brand on LinkedIn isn't optional anymore.
SDRs who consistently share insights generate inbound leads while they sleep.
 
Your content opens doors your outreach never could.
 
 
4️⃣ The full-stack AE makes a comeback. 
 
As AI streamlines prospecting, we may see AEs handling the entire sales process again.
 
Finding talent who can manage both tech and closing? That's the real challenge. 
 
And it's where the biggest opportunities lie.
 
 
5️⃣ Personalization at scale becomes the standard Generic outreach is already dead. 
Tomorrow's GTM Engineers will blend AI-powered data with human creativity. 
 
The result? Hyper-relevant outreach that actually gets responses.
 
The winners in 2026 won't just be tech-savvy or people-oriented.
 
They'll be both.
 
What skills are you developing to stay ahead of this curve?

Stop wasting money on the wrong GTM tools. Here’s my top 20 that actually grow revenue.

Too many founders buy tools that look shiny but don’t move the needle.

Seen it. Lived it.

Your stack should do one thing: help you close more deals, faster.

Here’s my working list after helping 25+ B2B companies scale:

Listbuilding:

- Clay(gent)
- DiscoLike
- Storeleads
- Open Mart
- Apollo & Sales Nav (evergreen)
- Octave

Data:

- Prospeo
- Icypeas
- Leadmagic

Sequencing tools:

- Instantly
- Smartlead
- HeyReach
- Lemlist (multichannel)

CRM:

- Hubspot
- BreakCold (Social Selling)
- Freckle (CRM Enrichment)

LinkedIn Content:

- Scripe
- Chat GPT
- Figma/Canva/Photoshop

Notetaking:

- Fathom (free)

Backend Automations:

- Zapier
- N8N

Every tool earns its spot.

No filler. No hype.

Each one solves a real problem I see in GTM every week.

- Sequencing tools help you run campaigns at scale.
- Listbuilding tools keep your outreach targeted.
- Data tools make sure you’re actually someone.
- CRM keeps your deals moving.
- Content and notes keep your message sharp and your team in sync.
- Automations save time and let you focus on closing.

No single tool does it all.

But together, this stack covers every base you need to grow revenue.

Stop stacking random tools.

Start building a system.

Your stack should prove your value, every day.

What’s in your GTM stack? Drop your favorite tools below.

We burned through 1,000,000+ Clay credits so you don’t have to.

If Clay feels “insanely expensive”, it’s probably not Clay.

It’s your system.

When you treat Clay like magic instead of infrastructure, you burn money.

When you treat it like a system, every credit stretches 10x further.

Here’s what I learned after burning 7 figures worth of credits 👇

1 **Bring your own AI key**

Use your own OpenAI / Gemini / Anthropic key.

Default providers are convenient, but pricey. Your own key often runs at a fraction of the cost per run.

2 **Avoid native sequencers when you’re cost-sensitive**

Build in Clay, then export your table.

Upload to Instantly, HeyReach, or your sequencer of choice for outreach.

3 **Turn OFF auto-run by default**

Always build logic first.

Test 10–20 rows. Fix. Then scale.

4 **Watch credit usage like a hawk**

In table settings, monitor credits per column + total.

Kill or refactor any column that’s quietly draining you.

5 **Bring your existing tools**

Already pay for LeadMagic, Prospeo, Icypeas, etc.?

Pipe them into Clay instead of double-paying for the same enrichment.

6 **Reorder your waterfalls**

Put the cheapest providers first.

Never let the premium ones fire unless the cheap ones fail.

**7 Use external validators**

Tools like ZeroBounce can be cheaper at scale than built-in validation.

8 **Use the Clay DB, DiscoLike + Apify for lists**

Scrape company + contact lists via Apify and Clay’s database.

You’ll get the data you need without burning Clay credits on every lookup.

9 Ways to Save Clay Credits

They say “money is in the follow-ups.”

But I see a common problem in GTM: when reps are managing hundreds of contacts and doing manual outreach, leads always slip through the cracks.

The fix is simple: automate the nurture.

Here's the workflow I use:

Step 1: Capture engagement
I use PhantomBuster to track follower activity and profile visits, and Trigify.io to capture post engagement data. This shows you who's already paying attention.

Step 2: Enrich and qualify
Next, I send that engagement data to Clay to enrich contact and company information, then cross-check with the CRM to avoid duplicate outreach.

Step 3: Confirm ICP fit
Then, we filter out anyone who doesn't match the ICP before any outreach begins.

Step 4: Initiate nurture
For qualified, interested leads who haven't booked yet, we automatically move them into a subsequence that delivers value over time. Think relevant content, case studies, anything that keeps them engaged.

The key is making sure no interested lead ever goes cold because the team was too busy to follow up manually.

You can even apply this to competitor engagement. I use Trigify.io to see who's engaging with competitors' content, run them through the same workflow, and reach out while the interest is warm.

I chatted through this and more on Agents of Revenue with Spara.

What system do you have in place to ensure interested leads don’t get missed?

Stop overthinking personalization. We get positive replies from YC Companies without much. 

Here is a hard truth from our own data:
You do not need deep personalization to win in outreach.

You need Relevant Value. 

When you speak to a clear problem with a clear solution, people reply.
We push hard on this at Platinum, and we see the impact every week.

The "Board Meeting" test

Last week a founder called me after we sent his outreach assets.
He said:

"This is better than what my internal team is building right now."

He feels so strong about it he will show the assets to his Board of Directors to discuss a change in their GTM plan.

Here is the simple formula we use at Platinum Agency:

- Lead with value: Do not say what you can do. Show what you already mapped out for them.

- Ditch the fluff: "I saw you went to [University]" does not fix a single revenue problem.

- Prove it: When they reply, you need depth. Outreach opens the door. Proof keeps you in the room.

When you lead with value and you can back it up, you do not need deep personalization.

Efficiency > Effort.

The revolving door of SDR talent is a challenge every GTM leader knows too well. How do you get new hires hitting quota faster without burning them out by month six? Nia Secker has the answers.

In the latest episode of GTM Advantage, we’re diving deep into the "SDR Lifecycle" from day one ramp-up to long-term retention strategies.

What’s Inside:

- Speed to Lead (Training): The blueprint for shrinking your ramp-up time so new SDRs provide value in weeks, not months.
- The Retention Formula: Why SDRs leave and how to build a culture that makes them want to stay and grow.
- Continuous Coaching: Moving beyond the initial onboarding to build a sustainable training engine that evolves with the market.

Whether you're building a team from scratch or trying to fix a leaky talent bucket, this episode is packed with the tactical plays you need.

Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e5Cs77ux

Where does automation fit in your GTM motion?

Here's what I think after years of building these systems:

AI won't replace the strategy. It won't replace the human element (whether that's creating uniquely personal content, cold calling, or showing up at conferences).

But anything low-touch or lower priority? You can (and should) automate it:

- Follow-ups and nurture sequences
- LinkedIn connection campaigns
- Website visitor outreach
- Engagement-based prospecting

Set it up once, let it run, and focus your energy on the conversations that actually move the needle.

I chatted with Spara on Agents of Revenue about:

1. How to turn traffic into pipeline without letting leads slip through
2. The exact workflows we use to convert warm LinkedIn engagement into meetings
3. Why leading with value beats asking for a meeting every single time

Check out the full conversation (link in comments).

Where does your team draw the line between automation and human ownership?

Email vs. LinkedIn is the wrong debate.

The real winners are using Email + LinkedIn as one synchronized system. 

No more "spray and pray." 
No more random DMs. 
Just one clean flow.

This Thursday, I'm diving deep into the "how" with Instantly.ai and HeyReach.io

The Playbook:
- Segmenting accounts (Tier 1-3).
- Routing logic (Email vs. LinkedIn).
- The Instantly/HeyReach tech stack.

Hosted by Hans Dekker. 
+ FAQ at the end of the session

Grab your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dreiV8xe

"New ways to break into accounts."

Everyone says it, but Andy Toizer is actually doing it. As the Head of Growth at Freckle.io, Andy has a unique advantage: he uses the tool more than almost anyone else (Nathan Merzvinskis).

In our latest conversation on GTM Advantage, we broke down:

- The Stack: The specific tools fueling his workflow.
- The Strategy: Why traditional outreach is failing and what to replace it with.
- The Mindset: How "dogfooding" your own product leads to better growth loops.

Tons of gold nuggets in this one for Founders, GTM leaders and AEs/SDRs alike.
Stream it now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/emFHB9JQ

We’ll build your outbound system for 30 days.

For free.

If you’re a B2B founder.

Or a sales leader with budget.

And you have an offer you want to test or scale in 2026.

We’ll run a 1 month outbound pilot on our AI-powered GTM engine.

→ Signal-based targeting (not spray and pray)
→ Your ICP mapped and enriched across 20+ data sources
→ Pre-warmed mailboxes ready to send same day
→ Proven copy and structure (the same assets YC founders use)
→ Real pipeline data, not vanity screenshots

No long contracts.

No 6 month commitment.

Just a proper system test.

If it prints pipeline.

We roll into month 2.

If it doesn’t.

We stop. You still keep the strategy, the data, and the assets.

We are confident you’ll want to continue.

That’s why we are offering it.

We have two pilot spots left this quarter for tech and agency teams that take sales seriously.

If you want one.

DM me “PILOT”.

We’ll see if it’s a fit for your GTM.

YC Founders told us they love it. 

So it’s probably good enough for your outbound team. Outreach based on hope is a grind. Outreach based on signals & triggers is a cheat code (at least for now).

My team and I are doing something crazy:
1. You comment "doc"
2. We look at your website.
3. We build you a custom strategy doc so you can win outbound in 2026.

You keep it. Free. 

Founders, Sales Leaders, AEs, SDRs - if you’re in tech or an agency, this will save you hours of guesswork or empower you with new ideas.

Drop a “doc” in the comments if you want us to take a look.

The faster you start, the faster you close. Speed is Smartlead’s superpower. 

You can analyze results, deliver value, and see outcomes for your clients faster.

With Smartlead’s pre-warmed mailboxes, you can start sending emails the same day they’re delivered - no more waiting through a 14-day warm-up.

Just set them up, hit launch, and start your campaigns within minutes. Simple and efficient.

We use a mix of SMTP, Google and Microsoft inboxes at Platinum Agency.
Most teams overpay for the “safe” option and then complain about weak performance.

We care about one thing: cost per meeting, not brand logos on your ESP invoice.

Here is how I set it up for growth-focused teams right now:
- We use Instantly for infra and warmup.
- We plug in affordable Google-style inboxes from tools like Maildoso instead of stacking full-price Workspace seats.
- We spread volume across multiple low-cost inboxes instead of burning one expensive domain.
- We track reply rates, spam signals, and meeting booked rate across everything.

Result: more sending power, more experiments, less spend.

Most companies throw money at “premium” tools because it feels safer.
But safety is often just expensive mediocrity.

If your goal is real pipeline, your stack needs to be:
- lean to scale
- modular to swap tools fast
- measured on output, not vibes

Your prospect does not care if your email came from a $6 inbox or a $2.50 inbox.

They care if it is relevant, timed right, and hits a real problem.

Stop treating outbound like a vanity project.
Treat it like an engine.

Would you try this kind of lean infra setup in your GTM strategy?

95% employee coverage from 20+ sources.

One search replaces your entire Frankenstein data stack.

For the last years, every serious outbound team I know ran the same broken setup.

One tool for company data.
One tool for emails.
One tool for mobiles.
One for org charts.
A few scrapers on top.

Plus endless CSV imports and exports between all of them.

Slow.
Fragile.
Expensive.

Today, FullEnrich flips that script.

On February 9, 2026, FullEnrich Search went live.

The same waterfall engine that powers elite enrichment is now a full-scale B2B list builder.

You start in one place.
You stay in one place.
You leave with a clean, enriched, ready-to-sell-to list.

Here is what I like most as a GTM builder:

→ 95% employee coverage across 20+ sources (not a single vendor gamble)
→ Build company and contact lists in one UI
→ Filter by title, location, seniority, tenure, industry, headcount
→ Reverse upload a CSV of companies and find all key decision-makers in minutes
→ One click to enrich everything with verified emails or mobiles

No more:

→ Sales Nav + scraper + enrichment tool combo
→ SDRs stitching sheets until midnight
→ Ops teams guessing who the actual buyer is in each account

You pick your ICP.
You define your buyer persona.
FullEnrich Search returns the people inside those companies that match it.

And because it is built API-first, you can wire it straight into your GTM engine:

New account hits your CRM → FullEnrich Search builds the buying committee → FullEnrich enriches with verified contact data → Outreach kicks off with zero manual work.

If you care about scaling revenue through systems instead of headcount, this is the kind of infrastructure that actually moves the needle.

You can run a free search and see your own market through FullEnrich Search: https://lnkd.in/duhUy-Zb 

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$1B valuation. $96M in fresh capital.

While marketers focus on visibility, Profound is building the foundation for how AI systems understand and trust brands.

The paradigm of "tools" is shifting to "teammates." Just as Engineers have Cursor and Lawyers have Harvey, Marketers now have Profound.

Discovery has changed forever. It’s no longer just about being found; it’s about being the answer. Massive congrats to the Profound team on the Series C. This is just the beginning of the AI-first marketing era.

Profound has raised $96M at a $1B valuation from Lightspeed alongside Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Evantic Capital, Saga Ventures and South Park Commons. 

In exactly 18 months, Profound has gone from an idea to serving 10% of the Fortune 500 and becoming the #1 leader on the G2 Grid for our category, and now unicorn status.

We’re building technology around two fundamental beliefs about where marketing is heading:

1/ Every company will care deeply about how AI talks about their brand.
2/ Every marketing team will use AI to do their job better and faster.

And, today we’re announcing:

• Profound Agents: Customizable AI workers that take marketing teams from campaign concept to execution, without cutting corners. 
• Profound University: Courses, certifications and cohort-based programs for marketers who want to lead in the AI era.

To every customer and partner who believed in this when it was just a thesis, thank you.

If you want to try Profound, comment “AGENT” below for free access to one of our most popular agents. No account required. No strings attached.

Most startups think they need more leads.

What they actually need is to look inside their CRM first.

I had a great conversation with Lucas Maliczak 🧪 - RevOps specialist and former founding team member at PCORA - and one story really stuck with me:

A client hired him to build a lead generation engine. During a parallel CRM enrichment project, they discovered that 1 in 3 of their existing 10,000 contacts fit their ICP perfectly - and had simply been forgotten.

They paused the entire lead gen project for 3 months to re-engage their own database.

Here's what Lucas says most early-stage teams get wrong about CRMs:

1. Structure before scale Even a basic CRM forces discipline. Discovery → Demo → Negotiation → Close. That simple flow changes how founders sell.

2. Track everything, even when it feels pointless That lead who said "bad timing" 12 months ago? You won't remember the details. Your CRM will.

3. Automate the boring stuff first Follow-up templates. Deal stage transitions. Task reminders. Small wins that compound fast.

4. Get sales reps involved early Don't build workflows for them. Build them with them. Adoption is a design problem, not a discipline problem.

5. Your CRM gets more valuable over time — but only if you maintain it Enrichment and data hygiene aren't one-time projects. They're ongoing revenue levers.

The companies that master RevOps aren't just more efficient — they're better at selling, because they free up time for actual human relationships.

Full episode is live now: https://lnkd.in/d-fbSTjF

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