Listen "#196: Why Most B2B Revenue Engines Fail - And How Paul Perrett is Building One to Go From $2-10mil"
Episode Synopsis
Most B2B revenue engines stall out. In this episode, we break down why — and how to build one that actually scales.Paul Perrett (CEO, Firmable) joins us with Adem Manderovic (Closed Circuit Selling, CRO School) to map ARR model, the 10-line economic engine, and why cataloguing and ecosystem activation beat brute-force outbound.We unpack how to work backwards from revenue goals, align Sales, Marketing and CS around market validations, and build compounding demand with brand and partners.Tune in and learn:+ The 10-line economic model behind a scalable B2B revenue engine+ How to replace MQLs with market validations and fix SDR incentives+ Ecosystem activation plays that compound trust and pipelineIf you’re a B2B marketer in a small team, this is a must-watch. It’s practical, numbers-first, and shows how to turn brand, SDRs, inbound, and partners into one working B2B revenue engine.-----------------------------------------------------🔗 Links + CTAs-----------------------------------------------------💼 Need help running your own LinkedIn Thought Leadership Ads? https://theb2bplaybook.com/linkedin-ads-agency🧠 Learn how to drive revenue across your organisation with CRO School: https://theb2bplaybook.com/cro-school🎓 Join our Demand Generation Program: https://theb2bplaybook.com/demand-generation-course-----------------------------------------------------🧑🎓ACCESS our B2B COURSES: https://theb2bplaybook.com/courses📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theb2bplaybook📩 Newsletter: https://theb2bplaybook.com/newsletter/📚 Latest content: https://theb2bplaybook.com/-----------------------------------------------------00:00 Scaling from traction to a real revenue engine01:00 Meet Paul Perrett (Firmable CEO) + Adem Manderovic03:00 What Firmable does and the CEO’s many hats05:20 Modelling $2M to $10M ARR with a 10-line engine09:30 Three demand channels: SDR, inbound, partners12:20 Cataloguing vs predictable revenue: the missing metric18:50 Why incentives break SDRs (and how to fix them)22:00 Ecosystem activation and compounding demand26:40 Brand, trust, and the founder-led play33:00 Selling brand and long-term plays to boards & CFOs42:00 The bets Firmable is making to reach $10M ARR49:40 Signals, SEA expansion, and the myths of Aussie SaaS-----------------------------------------------------👥 Are you a B2B marketer in a small team??💰 Need to bring in more revenue for your company (so sales and your boss love you??)Get the:🔹 strategy🔹 templates🔹 toolsSo you have everything you need to drive more revenue for your brand.See why other B2B marketers like you love The B2B Incubatorhttps://theb2bplaybook.com/demand-generation-courseS07 E195 - The B2B Playbook#b2b #b2bmarketing #digitalmarketing #demandgeneration #outboundsales