Union Square Consulting

GTM Science - A show for GTM and RevOps leaders

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To us, GTM is both an art and a science. We don't claim to be experts in the "art"—the marketing campaigns, sales messaging, and branding. We ARE experts in the "science"—GTM strategy, process design, growth planning, and RevOps. On GTM Science, we share what we've learned by solving these problems at scale for B2B recurring revenue businesses. We also bring you unfiltered conversations with CROs, private equity investors, and revenue leaders who’ve done it themselves. No silver bullets. Just real talk about what works. Learn more at unionsquareconsulting.com

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May 12, 2026

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Episodes

Mastering ICP: Understanding Our Customers Better with Data with Brady Jensen 05.12.2025

Most B2B SaaS companies think they have their ICP nailed down, until you realize their "ideal customer" spans fourteen industries, three market segments, and basically anyone with a pulse and a credit card. In this episode, Eddie Reynolds sits down with Brady Jensen , CEO of Clear Go to Market, to talk about why your ICP is probably too broad (or just sneakily WRONG) and what to do about it. Brady...

Building the Foundation for AI in GTM 02.12.2025

Rachael Bueckert and Eddie Reynolds dive into why most AI implementations in go to market fail and what it takes to build AI foundations that actually work. Using Sas's successful AI SDR that outperformed human reps in just 2 weeks as a case study, Eddie breaks down the critical foundational work that most teams skip when jumping straight to AI tools and prompts. Eddie explains why the same elemen...

CRO Stories: How Datarails Grew 90% in New Sales YoY with Aviv Canaani 21.11.2025

When Forbes compares your company to the Salesforce of your industry without you even pitching them, you're doing something extraordinary with your brand and go-to-market strategy. Host Rachael Bueckert sits down with Aviv Canaani , CRO/CMO of Datarails to uncover how he did it, helping Datarails grow 90% in new sales YoY in the process. In this episode, Aviv reveals the counterintuitive journey f...

What It Really Costs to Grow: Benchmarking GTM Efficiency 18.11.2025

Hosts Eddie Reynolds and Rachael Bueckert discuss a metric that most CROs overlook until it's too late: the Go-to-Market Efficiency Ratio. Why do revenue leaders who crush their numbers still get replaced? The answer lies in understanding what it actually costs to grow, not just whether you're growing. In this episode, Eddie breaks down the GTM Efficiency Ratio pioneered by David Spitz, exploring...

The Best Use Cases for AI in GTM 08.11.2025

Hosts Eddie Reynolds and Rachael Bueckert discuss the most effective AI applications for go-to-market teams. Eddie shares candid insights from Union Square Consulting's experience implementing AI across sales, marketing, and customer success, emphasizing that successful AI adoption requires the same foundational elements that make human-driven processes work. The conversation explores specific AI...

How to Get Quick Hits in GTM Ops and RevOps 01.11.2025

How do we show fast progress in GTM Ops and RevOps without waiting on a 12-month roadmap? Eddie shares the exact frameworks Union Square Consulting uses to help clients achieve results within as little as 3 months (including how one of our clients saw a lead-to-won conversion rate lift of 0.2% to 5% in just months). The conversation centers on two core tools - the Go to Market Efficiency Pyramid a...

Why Your MQLs Aren't Converting 18.10.2025

We recently talked with a CMO at a $100 million company whose leads weren't converting, despite having quality inbound interest. The cause? It always boils down to two main problems. And this story isn't unique -- it repeats across organizations of all sizes. The two problems also repeat. Eddie breaks down the core diagnosis framework he uses with clients to solve the issue. He also walks through...

The Unblended Funnel: Why Targets Get Missed when Dashboards Look Great 11.10.2025

Hosts Rachael Bueckert and Eddie Reynolds tackle one of the most deceptive problems in B2B revenue operations: why marketing dashboards can look stellar while revenue targets consistently get missed. Together, they introduce the concept of the "unblended funnel" as the solution. Eddie breaks down how blending all leads together creates dangerous blind spots, using examples like hand-raiser leads v...

The GTM Ops Decision Tree 26.09.2025

How do you figure out which part of the business needs the most attention? How do you prioritize projects in GTM improvement with confidence? These are the questions we sought to answer when developing the GTM Ops Decision Tree. With this model in mind, revenue leaders can ask the right questions to determine where to focus their attention for the highest, most immediate reward possible. The decis...

The Pipeline Management Framework: How to Close More of the Deals You’re Already Working 27.08.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert and founder/CEO Eddie Reynolds explore the common challenges and transformative opportunities around building a disciplined sales pipeline. Eddie draws on his extensive experience in sales leadership and consulting to explain why many organizations get stuck with messy pipelines full of stale or unqualified...

The AI-Powered 10x AE with Hayes Davis 12.08.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds chats with CEO of Gradient Works Hayes Davis about the intriguing possibility of having a mid-market AE produce $10 million in revenue. Eddie and Hayes discuss key areas where AI can dramatically enhance sales efficiency, including identifying qualified accounts and optimizing sales processes. They explore scena...

We Missed Our Target. Again. Now What? 01.08.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert chats with Founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds to discuss one of their latest newsletters titled 'We Missed Target Again. Now What?'. The conversation focuses on strategies for companies that find themselves off track halfway through the year. Eddie shares insights on operationalizing annual plans, unders...

CRO Stories: Navigating Change and Category Creation with Walnut CRO Catie Ivey 29.07.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert sits down with Catie Ivey , the Chief Revenue Officer at Walnut.io, to dive into the journey and lessons learned throughout Catie’s career in B2B SaaS. Catie shares her unconventional entry into sales leadership and provides a look back at her tenures with well-known companies like Meltwater, Salesforce, Mar...

Pipe Gen 2.0: Why the Current Pipeline Generation Model isn't Working 15.07.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert and founder/CEO Eddie Reynolds dig deeper into Pipe Gen 2.0, a concept previously explored by Kyle Poyar in his newsletter. Eddie wants to take it a layer deeper, including the new pipeline playbook for renewals and expansion deals. They begin by discussing the limitations of relying solely on MQLs given tod...

What Every CRO Needs To Do in the First 6 Months of a New Role 10.07.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert interviews Warren Zenna , founder and CEO of The CRO Collective, about how Chief Revenue Officers should approach their first six months in the role. They discuss the evolving definition of the CRO role, emphasizing the importance of overseeing the entire revenue function rather than just sales. Warren share...

The GTM Metrics and Insights Framework: A Path to Predictable Growth 27.06.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert and founder/CEO Eddie Reynolds explore the essentials of mastering go-to-market (GTM) metrics. The discussion highlights the complexities faced by organizations lacking repeatable processes and dives into the significance of having robust, accurate metrics. Find our full GTM Metrics and Insights Framework as...

The Annual Planning Framework for B2B SaaS 25.06.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, Union Square Consulting Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert and founder/CEO Eddie Reynolds discuss effective annual planning that helps achieve revenue targets. They cover how to move beyond basic goals, incorporate realistic baselines, and understand the role of operational improvements and risk mitigation. Learn how to build a robust annual plan that drives daily e...

The Allbound ABM Framework: Why There's No Difference Between Outbound and Inbound 14.06.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert interviews founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds on the inefficiencies in the traditional inbound and outbound marketing approaches that recurring revenue companies often face—the cornerstone topic of USC's Allbound ABM Framework. They discuss the importance of integrating these approaches into a cohesive 'Allbound' strategy. The epis...

The Extinction of RevOps and The Rise of GTM Engineering with Toni Hohlbein 12.06.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, USC Founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds interviews Toni Holhbein , CEO and Co-Founder of Attive, about the potential decline of traditional Revenue Operations and the rise of Go-To-Market Engineering. Tony shares his extensive background in SaaS and revenue operations, and discusses his new venture, Attive, focused on AI in analytics. They explore the driving forces behi...

Mastering the Outbound Efficiency Framework 31.05.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert interviews founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds on Union Square Consulting's Outbound Efficiency Framework. They explore key elements such as list building, segmented targeting, capacity planning, efficient cadences, and the adoption of advanced tools and automation to optimize outbound efforts. Eddie emphasizes the continuous pr...

Using the GTM Efficiency Pyramid to Prioritize GTM Projects for the Quickest Impact 12.05.2025

In this episode of GTM Science, USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert interviews founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds on their proprietary Go-To-Market Efficiency Pyramid, a model designed to enhance revenue and operational efficiency. They discuss into the importance of prioritizing tasks within go-to-market strategies, examining common issues such as misalignment in sales processes and suboptimal lea...

We've Rebranded to GTM Science—Here's Why! 09.05.2025

The RevOps Corner is now GTM Science . In this short introductory episode, we break down why we changed the name—and what you can expect from our podcast going forward. It’s just about RevOps, it's about the systems, strategy, and process design behind high-growth GTM. If you care about building revenue engines that actually work at scale, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it. Learn mo...

CRO Stories: Using Data and Strategy to Succeed as a CRO with JD MIller 15.01.2025

CRO Stories is a segment of the RevOps Corner podcast, where we interview brilliant CROs and GTM experts to discover how revenue leaders are making massive impact in B2B SaaS. Hosted by USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert . In this episode, we're sitting down with JD Miller, advisor and former chief revenue officer at Kantata, to discuss the most important lessons he's learned as a CRO. JD shar...

CRO Stories: Integrating Sales and Marketing at Calendly with Jessica Gilmartin 13.01.2025

Welcome to CRO Stories, a new segment of the RevOps Corner podcast, where we interview brilliant CROs and GTM experts to discover how revenue leaders are making massive impact in B2B SaaS. In this episode our host, USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert , interviews Jessica Gilmartin , former Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Calendly. Jessica shares her extensive experience in...

How to Create a Bottoms Up Plan 22.12.2024

In this episode of The RevOps Corner, USC Marketing Manager Rachael Bueckert interviews founder and CEO Eddie Reynolds on how to create a bottoms-up plan. Eddie discusses the limitations of top-down growth models like the triple triple, double double double framework and advocates for a bottoms-up approach to create realistic and executable growth plans. He details the importance of granular data...

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