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Over the past decade, I’ve scaled revenue and client success at three SaaS companies from $3M to $50M+ ARR, delivering 110%+ net revenue retention and top 10% NPS scores (65+).

Today, we help recruiting agency owners & Principals ($5M–$20M billings, 5–20 recruiters) land new clients from LinkedIn by becoming a trusted authority in their market. 

Our clients are busy business owners. They don’t want to be “content creators.” 

They want done-for-you exec content that lands new clients. That’s what we do.

In the past 12 months, we’ve generated $5M+ in client billings from LinkedIn by positioning recruiting agency owners as the go-to authorities in their markets.

Our methodology:
→ Revenue Growth Engine - a 3-step system perfected with 40+ founders & recruiting agencies
→ Content strategy that generates demand for contingent and retained searches (not just likes)
→ Strategic outreach to initiate conversations with your ideal clients
→ All requiring just 1.5 hours per week from busy Principals and owners

Our results:
→ 40+ owners and Principals served
→ $5M+ in client billings generated from inbound leads via LinkedIn
→ 8+ qualified inquiries per month within 90 days (average client result)
→ Doubling client pipelines in under 6 months
→ Clients include 7 and 8-figure recruiting agencies commanding $75K+ fees and securing multi-search mandates

And we're just getting started!

We help recruiting business owners who are:
→ Tired of building trust from scratch and ready for clients who arrive pre-sold
→ Reliant on a referral pipeline that has plateaued and feels unpredictable
→ Ready to turn decades of expertise into an inbound client pipeline

Ready to turn LinkedIn into your #1 growth channel?
→ Book a 25-minute strategy call: 

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Rohan Karunakaran

One of my highlights of 2025 was spending a week in Sedona in early December.

I'd just wrapped a retreat with the Becoming the Bridge community (great humans!) and made a last min decision to extend my stay.

There’s something about the high desert, red rocks, and mountains that have been around for thousands of years that naturally invite moments of silence and stillness.

And yes — the energy vortex is real !

What was one of your highlights from 2025?

CEO at Frontier Growth Engine | Podcast host at Founder-Led 🎙️

One of my highlights from 2025 was attending a Dr. Joe Dispenza advanced retreat in Nashville. 

It was a fully immersive 7 day experience. 1,500 people. 14-hour days from 6am-8pm. Some days started at 4am. 

A few key takeaways that stayed with me:

1. Most people are living in the past:

Most people are living in a loop where today looks like yesterday. 

If we keep making a copy of a copy of a copy - like an old cassette tape - we’re becoming a cheaper, more diluted version of our true selves. 

To break the loop, we must become greater than the body, the mind, and the environment — all of which are largely conditioned by the past.

“Overcoming is the becoming process.”

The resistance we feel — to get out of bed, go to the gym, or have the hard conversations — is often the past being projected into the future.

The mind predicts an unpleasant experience so the body responds with resistance or avoidance. 

If we can overcome ourselves in those small moments, we step into possibility to a life that feels both more exciting and more peaceful. 

As I wrote in my journal: “If I can overcome myself in the morning, everyone else will be easy” HA!

2. Opening the heart:

The universe only gives us what we feel worthy of receiving. And worthiness comes from an open heart. 

Fear and frustration don’t open the heart. A constantly analytical mind doesn’t open the heart (learned that one the hard way 😄).

There’s nuance here — including practical ways I’ve found to cultivate an open heart — which probably deserves its own post.

The true masters (Jesus, Krishna, Buddha) knew the path: remove anything that stood in the way between them and an unconditionally open heart. 

3. Meditation as remembering:

The world is designed to help us forget our true selves:

• Societal conditioning
• The educational system
• The food we eat

The invisible scripts — when to buy a house, have children, what “success” is supposed to look like, etc, etc. the list is long !

The idea is not to fight against it. But to notice this old software program running and make intentional choices to update it. 

It starts with awareness. 

Meditation is the act of remembering. Of tuning out the noise so we can tune into the intelligence whispering within us.

From a neuroscience perspective, this often corresponds with shifting from high-beta analytical brainwave patterns into slower, more coherent alpha and theta states — states associated with calm focus, creativity, emotional regulation, and heart-brain coherence.

The result - the mind becomes an instrument of the heart:

• Decisions feel clean
• Work feels more easeful
• We feel more regulated, present and grounded

The ultimate goal: 

“Get so good doing it with your eyes closed, you can do it with your eyes open.” 

There were many more takeaways, including a breakthrough experience I had. 

It might be a little “woo” for LinkedIn, so let me know in the comments if you want a Part 2 👇

B2B lags B2C by ~10 years.

Had a great conversation with Will Leatherman and he said it perfectly:

"If B2C’s creator era kicked off in 2014… B2B is right on schedule"

And the playbook is already written:

2016 → B2C social goes mainstream
2019 → Personal brands disproportionately outperform corporate brands
2020s → Distribution > product

Now the same shift is hitting B2B.

Founders & CEOs are becoming the face of their products & services.

Those who start now will be 2–3 years ahead by the time everyone else catches on.

I thought I was decent at discovery calls.

Then I role-played with the author of Gap Selling.

He dismantled my process in 10 minutes.

3 takeaways that completely changed how I run discovery:

1. Product-centric vs. help-centric selling:

Most founders (myself included) jump to the pitch too quickly. 

“Aha — they mentioned a problem. Let me tell them about our solution.”

Keenan . calls this product-centric selling.

Help-centric selling is different.

It goes deep on:
→ What are you trying to do?
→ What’s preventing you from doing it today?
→ What is that costing you?
→ How long has this been going on?
→ Is it actually worth changing?

If you’re not uncovering those, and gettting them to emotionally feel and articulate the pain of their current state, the pitch — and the decision — won’t have real stakes. And will likely fall flat.

2. Get them to quantify the gap

Keenan’s rule: define everything.

“Onboarding takes too long.” How long?

“We’re losing revenue.” How much?

Most founders hear a problem and move on.

But vague problems don’t create urgency. Numbers do.

When they say “$700K is at risk”  it becomes real.

3. Not going deep on consequences

This one got me.

Keenan didn’t stop at the surface issue.

He kept asking: 
→ What happens if referrals dry up next quarter? 
→ What's it costing you to spend 20 hours a week on outbound that goes nowhere? 
→ If you're spending 5 calls just to build trust — is that the best use of your time?

By the end, "I should probably invest more in thought leadership" became a $500K pipeline gap.

He wasn't manufacturing fear. He was helping me connect what I already knew.

Selling isn't about pitching features — it's about the cost of inaction.

Founder-led sellers - Which is harder for you: finding the pain or getting the prospect to quantify it?

Agency > Intelligence.

Garry Tan (Y Combinator CEO) and Andrej Karpathy (former Tesla AI Director) are both saying it:

When AI puts world-class intelligence on tap for $20/month, the bottleneck is no longer knowing.

It's acting.

For founders building movements, this means:

Good product + great distribution > Excellent product + weak distribution.

Product still matters. But distribution is the multiplier. And there's a crowded graveyard of "technically superior" products that never found their market. 

George Mack has a framework for this - the "Jail Cell Test":

"You wake up in a 3rd world jail cell. You’re only allowed to call one person you know to get you out. Who do you call?"

You don't call the person with the the most intelligence or credentials. You call the person with agency.

The one who improvises. Who finds the gap in the fence. Who happens to life instead of waiting for life to happen to them.

I see brilliant founders failing this test every day.

They have the expertise. The track record. The intelligence.

But they're Person A in the image - stuck on the island, spelling "HELP" in the sand with sticks:

• Waiting for referrals
• Waiting to be "discovered"
• Waiting for some future moment before they share what they know

Person B used the same sticks to build a raft.

• Narrating the struggle while they build
• Recruiting before they have a finished product
• Treating distribution as a force multiplier, not a marketing chore

Same resources. Different agency. Different outcomes.

The gap in 2026 isn't knowledge. It's nerve.

High agency for your movement means turning your expertise into trusted distribution - not waiting for permission that isn't coming.

Start building the raft.

What's one move you've been over-analyzing that you could execute today?

Image credit: George Mack

Erick Dronski

Ivanti

Drive customer renewal and expansion by creatively and proactively applying Ivanti solutions to customer business problems.

Serve as a thought-partner for customers in areas such as consumption/adoption strategy, analytics, utilization effectiveness, value realization/ROI, and organizational change.

Participate in continuous discovery calls with customers to understand their current and future states.

Create and present consultative quality deliverables to customer executives, explaining the usage, benefits, and uncaptured opportunities of Ivanti solutions.

Partner with account field teams to build out financial models using Value Cloud/xFactor, quantifying the financial and strategic benefits of Ivanti solutions.

Maintain a deep understanding of the Ivanti Product Suite, ensuring the ability to communicate relevant solutions to customers.

Create and deliver several videos and demos showcasing business processes, accompanied by slide decks for comprehensive presentations.

Conduct in-person and virtual Capability & Maturity Assessments to determine the maturity of an organization's IT estate.

Condense data received from Capability & Maturity Assessments into a Quick Start Report for use by the sales team in reporting assessment results.

Partner with account field teams across a high volume of customers to ensure alignment and successful customer outcomes.

Customer Success Center of Excellence (CoE) Strategist 

PrecisionAlgorithms

Strategic Leadership & Vision: 
Guide the overall strategic direction of PrecisionAlgorithms, ensuring alignment with our mission to revolutionize the trading industry with cutting-edge algorithmic solutions.

Sales & Business Development: Spearhead the sales strategy, focusing on expanding our client base and establishing profitable partnerships. Actively engage with key clients to understand their needs, fostering strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.

Marketing & Brand Development: Oversee the marketing strategy, including brand building and campaign development. Innovate in marketing approaches to effectively position PrecisionAlgorithms in the market, increasing visibility and attracting a diverse client base.

Partnership Cultivation: Identify and secure strategic partnerships that enhance business growth and market presence. Build and maintain relationships with key industry players, influencers, and stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development: Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Ensure alignment of departmental goals with the company’s strategic objectives.

Financial Oversight & Growth: Collaborate with the finance team to set financial goals, oversee budgeting, and ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities. Drive the company’s financial growth and profitability.

Market Analysis & Adaptability: Stay on top of market trends and technological advancements. Adapt business strategies to meet evolving market demands and to capitalize on new opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer/ Co-Founder

Allied Solutions LLC

Serve as the single point of contact for Mid-Level accounts (15-18 accounts totaling $2-$3.9m dollar of net agency commission) in the identification, escalation, monitoring, and resolution of risk management level tracking and escrow service issues and opportunities. 

Proactive monitoring of activities associated with compliance and regulatory performance including: Notice timings, certificate insurance and funding, flood and escrow tracking and payments, state specific tracking services, client and borrower complaints, activities that impact the end consumer. 

Knowledgeable in contract terms and obligations including service level agreements with the client and ensure areas of deficiency are properly identified, escalated, and resolved. 

Responsible for scheduling, agendas, smartsheet materials, updating INFOR CRM and ongoing monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly client experience meetings including pulse checks focused on client retention and engagement. 

Ensured the program is adhering to KPI’s and where warranted investigate and remedy activities that would negatively impact the client experience, financial and compliance aspects of the program for both the client and company.

Customer Experience, Account Manager (Contract)

SpotOn

Professional understanding of merchant services and business management software (SaaS). 

Deciphering merchant statements and credit card processing contracts to determine effective rates and spearhead negotiations. 

Implementation of POS/hardware at businesses and coordinating extensive installations. 

Understanding each unique businesses’ needs to efficiently operate and propose solutions.

Expanded relationships with high level business owners through in-person appointments in my territory.
 
Navigated potential clients through our sales cycle within salesforce organizing demos and developing proposals.

Account Executive

Marlin Capital Solutions

Administered development of banking documentation related to various banking products such as lease and loans; which comply with state and federal guidelines. 

Developed and implemented a strong proficiency of Salesforce to manage multiple accounts while simultaneously upholding relationships between customers and partners.  

Applied procedures via credit and legal departments to guarantee compliance of customer and vendor prior to funding deals.

Partner Finance Specialist 

Managed high-call volume levels of 50-80 calls per day while providing exceptional customer service.

Ensured all personal and private information such as Social Security Numbers, Drivers License Numbers, Incomes and Credit Ratings were protected and kept confidential.

Worked closely with management on escalated issues to resolve all problems quickly and accurately.
 
Verified all customer information to determine eligibility for available programs and guided customers 
through our web service platform.

Upheld a strong understanding of banking verbiage and laws necessary to apply them across taxation, bankruptcy, and insurance. 

Processed large sums of payments across multiple accounts; confirming proper application of funds through communication cross functionally with other departments.

Customer Service Specialist

Handled significant amounts of money in day-to-day transactions while ensuring proper balance of ATM machines and vaults.

Communicated professional face-to-face interactions with customers and providing thorough explanations of additional banking products or services. 

Validated large cash deposits from armored guard vehicles to support the weekly cash outflow; Recorded and monitored through excel with high proficiency.

Bank Teller

Morgan Stanley

Managed clientele of potential and existing customers under a financial advisor; organizing meetings and prospecting for new clients. 

Received secondary education on financial management along with exposure to various  American, international, and emerging financial markets. 

Gained insight on financial management portfolios and how diversification is determined for efficient ROI.

Intern

Wegmans Food Markets

Cashier Customer Service

CEO @ PrecisionAlgorithms || 3x Linkedin Top Voice || NetworKING || Cat & Dog Dad || Matchmaker for Algorithms & Investors

As a Business Administration graduate from Rowan University, I'm currently finalizing my MBA with a specialization in Data Analytics. This academic journey has provided a strong foundation in modern business practices and data-driven decision-making. My professional background is rooted in client-centric roles across various industries. I held a pivotal direct sales position within a SaaS organization, this diverse experience has honed my skills in understanding and meeting client needs effectively. Which has been instrumental in my new role as a Customer Success Center of Excellence (CoE) Strategist at Ivanti, a leader in the cybersecurity industry.

I am proud to be recognized as a 3x LinkedIn Top Voice in areas crucial to customer engagement and digital content: Customer Support, Customer Experience, and Content Management. This accolade reflects my commitment to excellence in these domains and my ability to influence and lead conversations in these fields.

Over the years, I have established a strong personal brand, amassing over 15,000+ followers. My focus has been on educating my audience about the nuances of personal branding and the effective use of software solutions, demonstrating my expertise and passion for these subjects.

As the CEO and Co-Founder of PrecisionAlgorithms, I am at the forefront of shaping and evolving the company's brand identity. My responsibilities include overseeing the development and management of the PrecisionAlgorithms brand, ensuring that our messaging is consistent and impactful across all platforms and initiatives. This role involves a strategic blend of creativity and analytics, as I lead our digital marketing efforts, encompassing content strategy, SEO, social media marketing, and online advertising. A key part of my role is to ensure that our online presence not only reaches but also resonates with our target audience, driving engagement and building brand loyalty.

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