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Mentors: The Force Multipliers of Life and Business Mar 13, 2026

Mentors: The Force Multipliers of Life and Business
Author: Matt Slonaker

 Executive Summary

Mentors are the quiet force multipliers behind sustained performance in life and business. They compress ...

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10 Pains Killing Pipeline Feb 22, 2026

Hey CEOs and CROs, Matt Slonaker here. I’ve spent the last 20+ years in the trenches building and scaling revenue machines for high-growth B2B companies—turning flat pipelines into consistent multi-mi...

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The CRO North Star Feb 08, 2026

The CRO’s North Star: What It Takes (and What It Doesn’t) to Ignite Leading B2B Growth in 2026

Hey, it’s Matt Slonaker here—Founder and CEO of M. Allen, and a guy who’s spent over two decades in the ...

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New Logo Sales Slumps Feb 04, 2026

Navigating Enterprise Sales Slumps: A No-Nonsense Take When the Team Misses the Mark on New Logos

Hey folks, it’s Matt Slonaker here, chiming in from the trenches of enterprise sales where I’ve spent...

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How are you engaging the Csuite? Jan 29, 2026

 

The C‑Suite has changed the rules of engagement, and most enterprise sellers have not caught up. In 2026, the only sellers who will earn executive time are those who show up as strategic operators,...
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Winning in Revenue Dec 31, 2025

Winning in Revenue: A Modern Playbook for Sales Professionals and CROs

As the founder and CEO of M. Allen, a revenue growth advisory firm that’s helped countless CEOs and CROs scale their organizatio...

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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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