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Paul Higgins Podcast

If you’re a SaaS Consulting Partner earning low to mid six figures—and wearing every hat from sales to delivery—this podcast is your shortcut to scaling smarter. Each week, I talk to successful Partners of Salesforce, Zoho, NetSuite, Monday.com, and HubSpot partners who’ve cracked the code to bigger deals, better systems, and more freedom. No fluff. Just sharp lessons from the field. Subscribe and join 600+ episodes of real, raw, and proven advice for SaaS Consulting Partners ready to scale 7

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05:18

663 - The "Fake Productivity" Trap for Tech Consultants

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Ever finish a 60-hour week and realize you didn't do a single thing to find better clients? In this episode, I break down why most tech consultants stay trapped in work that feels productive but actually keeps them stuck. I share the story of a client who was exhausted, in debt, and over-delivering on every project until we made two critical decisions together: the WHO (estate attorneys only) and the WHAT (productized service with clear scope). Six months later, he cleared his debt and doubled his

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38:35

662 - How to Build an AI Strategy That Actually Works...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/01/29

Why you should listenChristine Duque, former Big Four consultant and CEO of Alonsera, shares why only 10% of global companies are seeing real impact from AI, and what separates the successful ones from the rest.Learn Christine's "Three A's" framework for making AI consumable: Automated, Anticipatory, and Augmented intelligence, plus how to progress toward autonomous operations.Get practical guidance on structuring AI transformation committees and coaching executive sponsors to drive

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04:26

661 - How Long Should You Stick With Your Consulting...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Stuck three months into a niche and wondering if you picked wrong? In this episode, I share the story of a client who spent 14 months doubting his industrial automation niche before everything clicked. His first outreach response took 14 months to close. A newsletter reader opened the same email 25 times before becoming a client. I break down why most consultants quit at the exact moment their planted seeds are about to grow, and why your biggest competitor isn't other consultants but your own

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33:25

660 - The Human-Centric AI Shift Every Tech...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Why you should listenScott Stafford shares his human-centric AI framework, explaining why major tech companies are now hiring salespeople again despite investing heavily in agentic solutions.Learn how to shift 20% of your workload to voice mode and natural language, with practical examples of completing real work while away from your desk.Discover where vibe coding tools like Bolt.new hit their limits and what foundational knowledge you still need to deliver AI-first solutions for clients.Wondering

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34:51

659 - How This Salesforce Partner Grew to 25 People...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Why you should listenDennis Knodt grew Valuent from freelancing in 2019 to a 25-person Salesforce consultancy by narrowing focus to one product line (quote-to-cash) and one geography (Germany), offering a blueprint for partners drowning in "we do everything" positioning.Learn how to structure your Salesforce AE relationships so successful projects create internal bragging that generates referrals without you having to ask, including why mid-market and enterprise AEs are more valuable than SMB

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04:19

658 - The Delivery Trap

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Spending 60+ hours a week on client work and wondering why your pipeline is empty? In this episode, I break down why being brilliant at delivery is actually keeping you stuck. You'll learn the four-step framework I use to help consultants escape the delivery trap and start tracking the metric that actually matters: growth hours. If you've built a job instead of a business, this episode shows you how to change that.Resources and LinksApply for a Multiplier CallPrevious episode: 657 - What's Your

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02:35

657 - What's Your Resolution?

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Heading into the new year without a clear focus for your consulting business? In this quick episode, I reflect on 2025 and encourage you to use any downtime to dig into the podcast archives. Whether you're looking for episodes on AI, positioning, partnerships, pricing, or escaping delivery, there's something here for you. I'd also love to hear from you directly. What's your resolution for 2026? What challenge are you tackling first? Drop me a message and let's connect.Resources and LinksEmail me at:

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07:26

656 - Don't Do It Alone

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Did you hit your targets in 2025? Or are you still stuck chasing clients and trying to figure it out alone? In this solo episode, I get brutally honest about my own struggles, including when I couldn't see what needed to change from inside my own business and had to bring back my mentor to push me. I share how one client, Jack, made the WHO and WHAT decisions he'd been avoiding and increased his revenue by 29% with his highest month ever. I also explain why AI, as powerful as it is, can't make the

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06:51

655 - From Hourly Rates to Outcome Pricing

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Stuck waiting for your platform's marketplace to send you your next lead? In this episode, I break down the three traps that keep SaaS partners grinding on low-margin implementations, and what happened when a Monday.com partner finally made the WHO and WHAT decisions he'd been avoiding. We dig into how he went from competing on price with thousands of other partners to closing his biggest deal ever by selling outcomes instead of configurations. If you're a Salesforce, Zoho, or HubSpot partner who's

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35:13

654 - How to Build Automations That Actually Scale...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Why you should listenLearn the specific signals that indicate a client is ready for automation support, including the "cusp of scale" indicators Jared uses to identify businesses where systems work can deliver immediate ROI.Get the scoping questions Jared asks before every automation project, from "Is this always going to be assigned to this person?" to the scale and maintenance questions that prevent tech debt before it starts.Discover how Jared positions automation services as strategic

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05:54

653 - Why Plumbers Get Paid More Than Most Consultants

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/04

Tired of hearing "let me think about it" after every proposal? In this episode, I break down why most tech consultants are stuck grinding on $3K projects while plumbers are one of the highest paid trades. I share the story of David, a CRM consultant who was targeting the right companies but solving the wrong problem, and how one shift took him from $5K projects to his first $250K contract in six months. If you've been told you need better marketing, better positioning, or a tighter niche but

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38:34

652 - Building a Top 3% HubSpot Partner Through...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/12/01

Why you should listenGemma shares how she turned a £7 million stack of paper inquiries into a thriving HubSpot consultancy—proof that seeing inefficiency others ignore can become your biggest opportunity.Understand why narrowing your focus during uncertainty can accelerate growth faster than diversifying.Discover how building a culture focused on psychological safety helped HubGem become one of the world's happiest workplaces—and why that's their competitive advantage against bigger agencies.How do

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30:46

651 - Platform-Agnostic Consulting: Why SaaS Partners...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Why you should listenDiscover the simple formula for calculating ROI on AI tools before you implement them, so you stop wasting money on platforms you'll never use.Leandra reveals how she helps burnt-out business owners fall back in love with their companies while scaling revenue—without adding more to their plate.Learn why the most effective automations aren't the flashy AI agents everyone's talking about, but strategic tweaks to tools you already own.You're stuck at a revenue ceiling and drowning

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07:59

650 - How to Turn a Quiet List into a Revenue Machine

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/20

You've got a database of hundreds, maybe thousands of leads sitting there not converting, and you're stuck wondering if you should keep chasing new leads or finally fix your positioning. I recently worked with a business owner who had this exact problem—thousands of people in their database, strong team, solid systems, but fuzzy messaging. In this episode, I walk through the three-step process we used to get them on track for 50% growth without adding headcount. I also share why most reactivation

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38:11

649 - The Real Reason Your To-Do List Never Gets Done...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Why you should listenKelly Fifield shares her practical approach to using AI for productivity without getting lost in complicated automations that waste weeks of your time.Discover the critical difference between using AI as a task-focused executive assistant versus a strategic business coach—and why you need both to avoid getting trapped in research while missing revenue goals.Learn why starting simple with AI beats jumping straight to complex automations, and get Kelly's framework for deciding

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31:55

648 - Skating to Where the Puck is Going: AI...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Why you should listenMark Emond shares his strategic pivot from traditional marketing automation to AI transformation services, offering a proven roadmap for consultants looking to evolve their positioning before the market forces them to.Discover how to identify and attract visionary clients who are ready to invest strategically rather than just experiment—learn the signals that separate early adopters from those who'll waste your time with endless pilot projects.Get practical insights on building

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13:19

647 - The Cost of Figuring It Out Alone

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Ever feel like you're burning through tactics (LinkedIn, conferences, outbound) with nothing sticking while your spouse picks up the financial slack? You're smart enough to execute anything, but you're making million-dollar decisions about equity, offshore teams, and pipeline strategy completely alone. Your peer group can't help because they're still solopreneurs. Your casual mentors give generic advice. And you'd pay someone a fortune just to tell you what you did wrong in the last 12 months. Two

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33:04

646 - Why This Consultant Targets Job Postings...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Why you should listenDiscover why targeting companies posting job ads on LinkedIn crushes cold outreach, and how Andy positions himself to connect directly with decision-makers actively looking for his expertise (no complex funnels required).Learn how podcasting opens doors. Andy shares how it gets him in front of impossible-to-reach prospects, plus the truth about why most consultants quit after two episodes.Get Andy's exact visibility playbook including how to leverage awards and PR for massive

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38:19

645 - How to Build AI Automations That Actually Make...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Why you should listenJason Alberti reveals his complete end-to-end automation system built on N8N that transforms website leads into qualified prospects with research reports, generates customized proposals from call transcripts, and eliminates the hours you're wasting on repetitive client work.Discover why strategically keeping humans in the loop at specific checkpoints prevents AI disasters and builds trust with clients who can tell when everything is automated versus thoughtfully assisted by

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10:15

644 - From $10K Deals to $200K Deals: A Business...

Paul Higgins Podcast ·

2025/10/23

You're spending thousands on outreach agencies, cold email tools, and marketing tactics—but your revenue is stuck. You keep trying new strategies, but nothing seems to move the needle.Here's the hard truth: the problem isn't your tactics. It's your business model. And you can't see it because you're inside the jar.In this episode, I share two real client examples who transformed their revenue—not by running faster, but by fixing their fundamental business model. One went from confused positioning

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