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The Vault Unlocked

The Vault Unlocked

Why Sales Avoidance Is Killing Your Business (And No One Wants to Admit It)

Jan 22, 2026 · 48m

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Most founders don't have a growth problem. They have a sales avoidance problem. If your business feels stalled, heavy, or harder than it should be, this episode is going to be uncomfortable in the right way. Because once you hear this conversation, you don't get to pretend anymore. Check the time stamps below if a certain topic drives curiosity more than others! Timestamps: 00:00 – Why founders think they're stuck when they're not 03:20 – The founder-as-the-problem conversation no one wants 07:50 – Leadership, vision, and why alignment changes everything 11:55 – The lie of "build it first" 14:45 – Why sales feels uncomfortable for good founders 18:50 – Selling as responsibility, not…