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Making The Grade

ScaleWise, Tom Glason
Artificial Intelligence
Autogenai
Reachdesk
Go-To-Market
Goodfit
Paddle
Lemlist
Culture Amp
Artificial Intelligence In Sales
Arctic Shores
Venture Capital
Public Procurement / Government Contracts
Revops
Screencloud
Surfboard
Revelesco
Sales Process
Corndell Ltd
Pavilion
Bootstrapping

Less than 1 in 100 Startups manage to achieve funding beyond Series D or an exit. Investors typically expect 8 out of 10 of the businesses they invest in to fail. It’s time to make building a business less depressing and scale more wisely. Tune into Making The Grade to hear first-hand experiences of venture-backed software companies in their journeys from Seed to Series B funding. Every week, we’l... more

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If you're a CRO in the middle of 2027 planning, there's a good chance your board has already asked what AI is going to do for your conversion rates.

Shabri Lakhani, CRO at ScreenCloud, got the same question. She's finished her plan, and shares the ... more

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Adam Kay has built his career joining early-stage, founder-led businesses, most recently as CRO at GoodFit - the intelligence layer behind modern go-to-market.

In this episode, Adam shares the biggest lessons that now shape everything from hiring t... more

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Jeremy Radcliffe has led revenue teams for over 25 years. Long enough to have watched several waves of "the next big shift" come and go. In this episode, we dive into what’s actually different about this current shift and the AI era.

Jeremy walks t... more

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Hannah Garner didn't set out to become a CRO. She joined Arctic Shores as VP of Marketing with an eye on the CMO seat, but found herself stepping into revenue leadership instead.

In this episode, Hannah shares what that transition actually felt lik... more

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Recent Guests

Shabri Lakhani
Chief Revenue Officer at ScreenCloud
ScreenCloud
Episode: Building a plan your board will believe - Shabri Lakhani on separating real bets from AI hype in your 2027 planning
Adam Kay
Co-founder and go-to-market leader at GoodFit, experienced CRO/VP of Sales
GoodFit
Episode: Scaling Revenue Teams & Rebuilding Sales Processes - Adam Kay’s Playbook for AI-era Sales
Jeremy Radcliffe
Sales leader with over 25 years in CRO/sales leadership roles
Not explicitly stated in transcript
Episode: 25 Years of Sales Leadership rewritten by AI - Jeremy Radcliffe on balancing human touch and automation in Sales
Hannah Garner
CRO at Arctic Shores, former CMO
Arctic Shores
Episode: Transitioning from CMO to CRO - Hannah Garner on stepping into the CRO seat & hiring in the AI era
Alex Olley
Chief Revenue Officer at Reachdesk
Reachdesk
Episode: The Coaching Relationship That Changed Everything - Alex Olley on building Go-to-Market rigour at Reachdesk
Amelia Scott
Fractional CRO; former VP Global Sales at Culture Amp
Culture Amp (former); Moss (current)
Episode: The GTM Playbook that works in 2026: Amelia Scott on scaling Culture Amp from $15M to $170M without sales commission
Guillaume Moubeche
Founder and CEO of Lemlist
Lemlist
Episode: Bootstrapping to $45M ARR: Guillaume Moubeche on scaling efficiently without any VC trade-offs
Hillel Zidel
Managing Director at Kennet Partners
Kennet Partners
Episode: What Investors Really Look for: Hillel Zidel on the moves and decisions that make or break the One to Ten Million journey
Pete Crosby
Founder at Revelesco, revenue and go-to-market advisor
Revelesco
Episode: From Chaos to Predictability: Pete Crosby's Honest Lessons on the One to Ten Million Journey

Host

Tom Glasson
Host of Making The Grade

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Good podcast

    Good podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan 12341
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • It’s good

    It’s good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rando 72
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Mr Bush

    Great to hear both sides of the scaling journey, thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bishboshbush
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Awesome Pod

    Love it, Tom! These guests keep delivering great insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S Fryer1
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Great pod for those wanting honest advice / insights on scaling

    Great pod - well done Tom and team! Already suggested this to a couple of family offices and entrepreneurs 😊👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moj1980
    United Kingdoma year ago

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High-quality guests; practical GTM guidance.
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Building a plan your board will believe - Shabri Lakhani on separating real bets from AI hype in your 2027 planning
Q: How are you approaching 2027 planning given AI's impact on productivity?
We balanced ambition with reality, using data-driven assumptions across inbound, outbound, and multi-move motions, and focused on strategic priorities rather than chasing AI uplifts alone.
Building a plan your board will believe - Shabri Lakhani on separating real bets from AI hype in your 2027 planning
Q: What's the most important hire you've ever made?
The Director of Sales Enablement, hired after some delay, has massively paid off in improving sales readiness and effectiveness.
25 Years of Sales Leadership rewritten by AI - Jeremy Radcliffe on balancing human touch and automation in Sales
Q: How do you balance automation with human touch in sales?
Automation should remove repetitive work and friction, while humans tackle judgment and relationship-building, especially in complex or emotionally charged conversations.
25 Years of Sales Leadership rewritten by AI - Jeremy Radcliffe on balancing human touch and automation in Sales
Q: How has AI shifted how you run go-to-market day-to-day?
AI acts as a genuine thought partner, speeding up data analysis, meeting preparation, and synthesis of customer and market signals while freeing time for strategic work and human judgment.
25 Years of Sales Leadership rewritten by AI - Jeremy Radcliffe on balancing human touch and automation in Sales
Q: What's the most important hire you've ever made?
An SDR, because they are foundational to growth and signal the scale of the business; their development and effectiveness set the tone for the rest of the GTM engine.

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What is Making The Grade about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show produces practical, results-focused conversations with revenue and go-to-market leaders in B2B SaaS, investors, and seasoned founders. Episodes center on scaling from early traction to multi-million ARR, building repeatable GTM engines, and the role of data, enablement, and AI in modern sales and marketing. A standout pattern is candid, battle-tested guidance—covering leadership, hiring stage-fit teams, regional expansion, and navigating funding cycles—delivered through concrete playbooks and real-world stories. The format consistently emphasizes economy of action and measurable outcomes, making it valuable for listeners aiming to scale responsibly and avoid common growth traps.

Unique strengths include a strong focus on disciplin... more

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1. Shabri Lakhani
2. Adam Kay
3. Jeremy Radcliffe
4. Hannah Garner
5. Alex Olley
6. Amelia Scott
7. Guillaume Moubeche
8. Hillel Zidel

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