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Key Developments in Q4 2025 and Outlook for 2026 Dec 17, 2025

 

Navigating the Mortgage Landscape: Key Developments in Q4 2025 and Outlook for 2026

By Matt Slonaker, Banking & Financial Services Client Strategy


December 17, 2025

As we close out the fourth qu...

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Cards vs Stocks Dec 13, 2025

 

The Joy (and Edge) of Sports Card Collecting vs. Stock Investing
 
 
There’s a particular kind of quiet happiness that comes from flipping through a stack of well-loved cards—paper, ink, a pla...
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Acceleration of Growth Dec 03, 2025

Imperative for B2B CEOs: Accelerating AI-Enabled Go-to-Market Transformation in 2026

As Matt Slonaker, Founder and CEO of M. Allen, with over two decades of experience in driving sales transformation...

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The Enterprise Whale Nov 25, 2025

FY26 The Account Plan Update – The Enterprise Whale
Strategic Growth Review & Forward Look
Prepared by: Matt Slonaker, Client Strategy Lead


November 2025

Dear reader:

This is the largest relationsh...

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The Top 30 Sports Cards - “gettem & keepem” Nov 14, 2025

The Ultimate 30-Card Sports Portfolio: My Personal Must-Haves for Long-Term Wealth

By Matt Slonaker

Hey collectors, investors, and fellow card junkies—Matt Slonaker here. Over the past six months, I...

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Moves That Are KILLING Your Revenue Oct 31, 2025

 

Hey, Matt Slonaker here – Founder of M. Allen.

I’ve turned around sales teams, 2X’d revenue for fintechs & lenders, and wrote The Art & Science of Selling for a reason:

Most B2B leaders are wasti...

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Profits & Growth Oct 22, 2025

In the neon-lit haze of a bustling financial district, I, Matt Slonaker, stride forward like a modern-day profit warrior, clutching a bag brimming with cash. The red laser beams cutting through the ni...

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MBA Annual Reflection Oct 22, 2025

Reflections from MBA Annual 2025: Navigating the Mortgage Landscape Ahead

Hey everyone, Matt Slonaker here. As someone who’s been knee-deep in the mortgage world for years, attending the Mortgage Ban...

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Agentic AI’s Value in B2B Sales Oct 17, 2025

How AI Agents Are Revolutionizing B2B Sales: A CRO’s Perspective on the BCG Report

By Matt Slonaker, Founder, CEO, and Chief Revenue Officer, M. Allen LLC

As someone who’s spent over two decades in ...

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The Data Detailing the Stagnant Growth Oct 16, 2025

How Leaders Are Breaking Through Stagnant Markets to Drive Profitable Growth 

Hey everyone, Matt Slonaker here. As a former colleague at SBI, I still keep tabs on the great work my former colleagues ...

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AI Chase: High Stakes, High Rewards Oct 11, 2025

The Business Insider piece on Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan’s $2 billion AI investment caught my eye, and it’s worth dissecting. Dimon claims the bank’s annual $2 billion AI spend is already delivering $2 ...

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State of GTM in 2025: My Point of View Oct 09, 2025

A Point of View on the State of GTM in 2025: Why Precision, ICP Discipline, and RevOps Are the Keys to Unlocking Sustainable Revenue Growth

From: Matt Slonaker
Founder, CEO, and Chief Revenue Officer...

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