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Shutting down a 7-figure biz to go all in on software - Garrett Campbell
Some insane cold email game (hiring and closing)
How to stop blowing deals in 4 mins
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How to sell to C-level executives (LinkedIn)
How people are making $150k+ working remote in sales (Reddit)
How to stop blowing deals in 4 minutes (Youtube)
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Why ZoomInfo and other large companies are 10x’ing quota (LinkedIn)
Being confident is easy, here’s how (Youtube)
When they “think about it” and decide to buy (Instagram)

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SELLER’S SECRETS

Who is Garrett Campbell and what is Objectionly.com?
Garrett Campbell is a Chicago‑based founder and former high‑ticket sales leader who Closing Bible for years. He now builds Objectionly, a sales software that reads call data to detect objections, pain points, and buying reasons so sales & marketing teams can better align. He’s targeting ~$12m ARR by the end of 2025.
Check out Garrett’s full interview on Youtube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
Garrett’s come up (in 10 bullet points)
Wanted to be a chiropractor; ended up dropping out of college
Flipped designer shoes; made money, got scammed, learned early hustle
Landed in high‑ticket sales via an agency, hit ~$6k/mo early
Joined better high-ticket teams; scaled earnings to $20k-$25k monthly
Started coaching others, tweaking scripts, raising close rates across teams
Built Closing Bible: training + placement + community for sales reps
Realized service business has limits: variable revenue, no leverage
Began ideating software, reverse-engineering ideal business models for him
Built early proof of concept; launched beta, iterated based on user feedback
Pivoted fully to objectionly.com, raised stakes, shutdown Closing Bible
Garrett’s sales alpha and best practices
Your marketing message must come from sales calls
A core idea Garrett emphasizes: you don’t start your funnel top‑down. You pull high-converting messaging from what’s already working in sales calls and client results, then inject it up through ads, landing pages, VSLs, etc.
That alignment makes the entire funnel resonate more deeply and boosts ROI on ad spend. While you may see decrease in TOF metrics, you will see an increase in closing metrics.
You can 3x a funnel’s output with ease by focusing on CTR’s
He argues that improving top-of-funnel metrics (especially click-through rate) is usually easier and more powerful than trying to coax marginal gains in a sales team’s closing rate. A better ad or headline that boosts CTR 2x or 3x can multiply your funnel throughput far more than wringing small increases out of sales training alone.
Starting a new business? Want to stay lean? Affiliates > ads
Because the margins in early-stage SaaS are tight and CAC is harder to bear upfront, Garrett leaned into affiliate partnerships (agencies, growth operators, sales professionals).
These channels delivered high-leverage deals (1 affiliate bringing in 10+ clients), and let Objectionly scale without burning too much capital.
4 tips, 4 steps to implement
Take exact messaging from sales calls to boost marketing success
Watch 5 recent closed-won and closed-lost sales calls
Write down exact phrases prospects use (pain, goals, objections)
Plug those into ads, emails, and landing pages
Ensure alignment from first click all the way to pitch close
Hire better, grow faster
Never hire a friend just because they’re “talented”
Define the role first, then find the best person for that
Avoid early payroll bloat. Hire fewer A‑players over more C‑players
Create clear performance contracts with built-in review cycles
Run founder-led sales early on
Take early sales calls yourself, even at lower price points if needed
Watch where buyers get stuck or excited in the demo
Ask users for feedback right after onboarding
Use these convos to shape features, pricing, positioning, and hiring plan
Big swings (software, business, etc) are expensive, here’s how to prep
Prepare financially to go 3–6 months without paying yourself
Expect emotional resistance when shutting down your old business
Cut lifestyle costs early so you don’t freak out when cash slows
Document your vision clearly, your founding team needs to see it too
Connect with Garrett
Check out Garrett’s full interview on Youtube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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