This week on Mind Your F**king Business, Dominic Monkhouse chats with TEDx speaker and business advisor Simon Severino about sales, marketing, and scaling success. Simon breaks down structured sales strategies, the power of role-play in meetings, and how “flywheels” drive business growth.
They also discuss helping solo entrepreneurs streamline processes, reducing founder dependency, and why tech founders often struggle with sales. Whether you’re a solopreneur or a business leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights to sharpen your strategy.
On today’s podcast:
- How can solopreneurs focus on their Genius
- The Importance of role plays in sales
- 90 days cycles to accelerate a big business
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Who is Simon Severino
Simon Severino has created +2B in additional sales for his clients over the last 21 years. As an advisor who became CEO, he had to learn the importance of working ON the business more than IN it. Now, he shares his proven templates with high-ticket entrepreneurs. They reclaim 14 hours per week using the Strategy Sprints™ Method and enjoy sales that soar. Author of Strategy Sprints, Podcast Host Ranking Top 2,5%, TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, Triathlete. Has appeared on over 1300 podcasts. When he is not supercharging sales, you’ll find him swimming, biking, running and tricking his 3 kids into outdoor activities so they can’t escape his annoying shrinky questions.
What you’ll learn from Simon Severino
02:12 – Helping People Accelerate Sales
06:33 – Coaching Solopreneurs
07:53 – Transitioning From Big Consulting To Helping Solopreneurs
10:30 – Helping Solopreneurs Get In Their Genius Zone
13:06 – 90 Days To Accelerate Big Companies Like Google or BMW
18:35 – The ABC Sales Role Play And Sales People Lack of Curiosity
23:01 – Under Pressure, You Default To The Level Of Your Training
24:47 – Coaching Forces Us To Get Better At The Foundations Of What We Do
28:52 –Why People Need A Common Vocabulary In Sales And Marketing
33:34 – Book Recommendations From Simon
37:10 – Fire Round Of Questions
Recommended reading
The Sales Acceleration Formula