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Scoring PSA 10s: My Latest Grading Triumph with These Three Gems Sep 28, 2025

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...

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20 bold AI predictions in sales Sep 21, 2025

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...

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High Sales Impact Actions m. allen Sep 20, 2025

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...

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Pyramid Power In Sales Sep 12, 2025

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...

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These are the 4! Sep 08, 2025

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...

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The question being asked… Sep 08, 2025

Navigating the Mortgage Industry’s Next Chapter: A 6-Month Roadmap to 20%+ EBITDA Growth

”Where else can I cut?” 

Hey there, fellow mortgage pros—I’m Matt Slonaker, and if you’ve been in this game a...

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The road ahead, non-QM Aug 22, 2025

Navigating the Non-QM Landscape: Opportunities, Best Practices, and Strategic Insights for Lenders and Servicers

I’ve always believed that innovation thrives at the edges of convention. The non-quali...

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Stop Rocking the Horse and Start Moving Aug 21, 2025

At Meta, they’ve got this iconic poster of a rocking horse with the words, “Do not mistake motion for progress.” Man, does that hit home. We’re seeing it firsthand with clients in the banking and fina...

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Perspectives Aug 18, 2025

Hey everyone, it’s Matt Slonaker here, who’s spent decades navigating the highs and lows of financial services, sales leadership, and revenue growth. Looking back at my blog posts over the last 12 mon...

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Well worth the time! Aug 17, 2025

As sales professionals in the bank lending space, there’s an unparalleled thrill when a prospective client echoes back the value we’ve aimed to deliver—especially in discussions around AI-driven inn...

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Stuck Sucks! Aug 17, 2025

America’s Mobility Crisis: Why We’re Stuck in Place and What It Means for Our Future

Hey everyone, it’s Matt Slonaker here—growth strategist, and someone who’s spent years helping businesses navigate...

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Three top C-suite tips from this week Aug 15, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

It’s Matt Slonaker here, reflecting on our recent Dallas working group discussions this week with big banks, lenders, and solution providers, which yielded three practical, impactful...

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