Conversations on the
Inner Journey of Outward Success
Long-form interviews with world-class founders, operators, and executive leaders about the inner work that creates scalable companies—so you can apply their wisdom to your own journey.
The Revenue Engine
With Host Jake Reni
Darrell Vesterfelt
Founder & Investor, Mount Haley
What Happens When You Stop Running From Your Real Numbers
Jake sits down with Darrell Vesterfelt to unpack why founders avoid auditing their real pipeline numbers, the psychology of enterprise sales fear, and how facing the truth unleashes exponential business momentum.
In This Episode:
- The emotional resistance founders feel toward pipeline math
- Retiring vanity metrics that boards love but bank accounts don't
- Building a culture of truth over internal political territory
- The quiet shift from anxiety-driven selling to calm advisory execution
Featured Voices
CEOs, venture partners, and high-performance revenue operators sharing their raw playbook lessons.
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