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the sale hasn't paid for itself yet

Nov 4, 2026

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the sale hasn't paid for itself yet

a good return can still leave you short

David Riggs
David Riggs
your coach can wait

Oct 28, 2026

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your coach can wait

you may already know enough to move

David Riggs
David Riggs
which problem are you hiring?

Oct 21, 2026

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which problem are you hiring?

the resume leaves this part out

David Riggs
David Riggs
prove you fixed it

Oct 15, 2026

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prove you fixed it

at some point, the autopsy has to end

David Riggs
David Riggs
cut until they ask for it back

Oct 14, 2026

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cut until they ask for it back

you can bring the useful parts back

David Riggs
David Riggs
coffee's on me

Oct 7, 2026

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coffee's on me

i stepped away from work and kept hearing about this newsletter (thank you)

David Riggs
David Riggs
build the business before you add the names

Oct 2, 2026

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build the business before you add the names

your current team isn't the blueprint

David Riggs
David Riggs
if i go quiet

Sep 30, 2026

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if i go quiet

there's a business behind the linkedin account

David Riggs
David Riggs
one pro does not save the seat

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

one pro does not save the seat

what the pros and cons game actually tells you

David Riggs
David Riggs
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