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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Hey folks, Matt Slonaker here. If you’ve caught my takes on turning sports cards into a repeatable business, you know I’m all about systems over hype—consistency in buying, listing, and flipping. Well...

Executive Summary: Twenty AI-Powered Revenue Predictions for 2026

The AI Revenue Revolution

AI and machine learning are reshaping enterprise sales and revenue operations. By 2026, organizations ad...

As a CRO and strategist with decades in the sales trenches, I’ve built and scaled revenue engines from startups to enterprise behemoths, always focusing on what truly moves the needle: disciplined, hi...

As Matt Slonaker, I’ve spent decades in the trenches of sales—building teams, closing deals, and coaching reps from startups to enterprise giants. I’ve seen firsthand what turns good sellers into gr...

4 Meetings Every Sales Team Actually Needs (To Hit Numbers Without Burning Out)

By Matt Slonaker
Published: September 8, 2025

Hey there, sales warriors! Matt Slonaker here, and if you’re anything li...