This started as a side experiment, now it’s 60% of my life.
Back when I was three months into an SDR role, someone showed me old campaigns just sitting in our CRM, untouched for months. A bunch of dormant sender addresses. I poked one to see if it’d move. It did. That was all it took.
I didn’t know much, I was still learning the ins and outs of small business finance, but it turned out the secret wasn’t jargon, it was tone. Be real. Talk like a human. Understand the people you’re reaching. That clicked, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
These days, I’m knee deep in cold email. Reading every update, testing new tools, staying ahead of spam filters and sending limits. It’s changed a ton, even in the past six months, but I treat it like an obstacle course. And I’m Sonic the Hedgehog. Try and stop me.
At the core, the goal is always the same: more leads, better conversions.
Whether it’s a non-profit certifying local businesses or a startup SDR trying to reach an owner ready to sell their $12M HVAC company, the goal is the same: understand your audience and build a path that speaks to them.Cold email is the beginning of creating the journey they’re already looking for.
I’ve worked with all kinds of cold email platforms; Instantly, Smartlead, CRM-native sequencers, you name it. I like to think I’ve tested the best.
While I’m adaptable to existing setups, every system I’ve run was built by me. Whether it’s custom IPs, SMTP setups, Azure, or Google Workspace, I find the sweet spot and make it work.
It started at the startup, where my outreach helped secure $12M+ businesses.
Since then, I’ve continued to bring in new leads: business owners, investors, and buyers, while expanding into lifecycle marketing, retention emails, and ongoing optimization across the funnel.
The goal isn't to reach people. It's to resonate.