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The CEO, Marcus Hale, Character’s Take! Jul 19, 2025

I’m Marcus Hale, the fictional CEO of FinPulse, a fintech startup navigating the wild ride of financial services in Matt Slonaker’s books Key to Market Mastery and The AI Ledger: Unleashing Revenue Ma...

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Transforming B2B Pipeline Reviews: From Time-Wasters to Revenue Drivers Jul 16, 2025

As a sales leader in the Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) sector, I’ve been in countless pipeline review meetings that felt like they were stuck in a loop—endless recaps of deals gone by, vague a...

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“Mastering Revenue: Playbooks for Winning in Financial Services” Jul 12, 2025

As Matt Slonaker, founder of M. Allen LLC and a revenue strategist with over 30 years in financial services, I’ve channeled my experience driving $1 billion in revenue and landing deals like a $33 mil...

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Summary of my latest book… m. allen Jul 12, 2025

Chapter Summaries, POVs, and Quotes

Chapter One: Marcus Hale’s Return – A New Frontier

Summary: Marcus Hale returns to FinPulse, a fintech firm grappling with a $50 million pipeline at risk due to...

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“Smashing Silos: Conquering the Chaos of Disconnected Sales Teams” Jul 10, 2025

POV: Absolute Chaos of Teams Selling in Silos 

Let’s talk about the absolute trainwreck that happens when sales teams operate in silos. If you’ve ever been in a sales org where everyone’s running the...

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What CX? The Experience Being Destroyed! Jul 04, 2025

Point of View: The CX Conundrum – Is Technology Enhancing or Eroding Customer Experience?
By Matt Slonaker, Executive Leader

 

As an executive, I’ve spent years championing customer experience (CX...

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“The AI Ledger & UnBPO™: Boosting CEO Success with Revenue-Driven Innovation” Jul 03, 2025

Matt’s upcoming third book. 

Interviewee: Matt Slonaker, Author of The AI Ledger: Unleashing Revenue Mastery with Agentic Intelligence, Founder & CEO of M. Allen LLC, Global Client Strategy Leader at...

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Unleashing the Future: POV & Vision for Predictive Power in Banking and Financial Services Jul 01, 2025

Unleashing the Future: POV & Vision for Predictive Power in Banking and Financial Services

Hey there, I’m Matt Slonaker, and as someone deeply immersed in the banking and financial services world, I ...

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Winning in Transformation: Point of View Jul 01, 2025

 

Navigating Transformational Challenges in Financial Services: How Sourcepoint Drives Client Success

I’ve spent over 30 years in financial services, steering banks and financial institutions throug...
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10 Traits of Top Sellers Jun 30, 2025

 

“Unleashing the Top 1% Sales Edge: 10 Proven Traits to Dominate Your Game – Backed by Data!”

 

As Matt Slonaker, a seasoned leader with decades of experience steering teams at Morgan Stanley, JP ...

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“Breaking the Silos: Unifying Marketing and Sales for Revenue Growth and Customer Trust” Jun 30, 2025

 

Breaking the Silos: Unifying Marketing and Sales for Revenue Growth and Customer Trust

As Matt Slonaker, I’ve spent years dissecting the inner workings of business growth, and one persistent pain ...

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The New Age Go to Market Leader Jun 29, 2025

Point of View: The Modern GTM Executive as a Catalyst for Revenue Mastery

In the dynamic landscape of 2025, the modern Go-to-Market (GTM) executive is no longer just a strategist but a transformative...

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