5 Summer Moves That Separate Scalers From Sleepers

If you’re a Seed or Series A founder treating summer like a slowdown, you’re playing yourself!In this episode of Blunt On Business, Rich Laster reveals the five revenue-building tactics top founders use in Q3 to outpace competitors who are waiting for the fall to get back to work.

Investors are👀 watching, and those who execute now are the ones to get funded, scale faster, and finish 2025 strong. These aren’t theories, they’re field-tested strategies backed by Harvard Business School, McKinsey, and Rich’s 26 years of hands-on sales leadership experience.The 5 Summer Moves♟ to Accelerate Scalable Growth:1. Reconnect and Upsell to Existing ClientsIt’s 5x cheaper to reactivate a past customer than acquire a new one. Use personalized check-ins, summer exclusives, or loyalty bundles to unlock fast revenue and repeat buyers.2. Pilot New Revenue Streams While Everyone Else Is DistractedTest a new offer, product, or pricing model. Summer gives you quiet space to experiment before scaling in Q4.3. Double Down on Automation & CRM OptimizationThis is your chance to fix the back end. Upgrade your CRM workflows, clean your data, segment your list, and prep your systems to scale without hiring.4. Forge Strategic Partnerships That Extend ReachSet up referral agreements, co-market with aligned brands, or explore bundled offers to unlock channels you don’t own.5. Level Up Your Team & ProcessesRun internal trainings, optimize onboarding, or hold a “post-mortem” on recent failures. The team that improves during the lull wins during the sprint.

Founders who build while others rest don’t just survive, they scale.📈 Want help turning these summer tactics into a Q4 growth engine? Book your Rapid Revenue Roadmap now at RichLaster.com