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I Hope This Email Finds You Well

I Hope This Email Finds You Well

By: Neil Barrow
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“I hope this email finds you well” is where business development gets real.

Hosted by Neil Barrow, this show brings you candid conversations with business development professionals and leaders who know what it takes to grow. No fluff, no endless theory — just practical strategies, stories of wins (and failures), and the unfiltered lessons that actually move the needle.

Whether you’re building your pipeline, closing bigger deals, or rethinking how you approach growth, each episode gives you tools you can use today.

Listen in, level up, and let’s make business development simple, sustainable, and successful.

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Episodes
  • Strategies & Tactics Edition: Hittin’ Singles, Know Yourself, Your Firm, and Get Organized for Great Results
    Nov 26 2025

    Join Neil Barrow, host of I Hope This Email Finds You Well, after his podcast with Chad Corley, Senior Relationship Manager at Armanino.

    They discussed the internal and external components of business development, including tracking referral sources, building networks, and setting your firm up for success in private equity and accounting.

    Welcome to the Strategies and Tactics Edition, where Neil unpacks:

    • How to approach BD when you’re new to a firm
    • Building a 30/60/90 (or 60/120/180) day plan that works
    • Understanding your firm’s best clients and where they come from
    • Internal BD: meeting partners, understanding services, and analyzing the client base
    • External BD: identifying referral sources, setting meetings, and joining the right associations
    • Setting activity goals, like 10 meetings a week, to fill your calendar and grow your network
    • Organizing your plan and getting leadership buy-in before you “go attack”
    • Staying consistent with tools like CRMs or Monday.com to manage deal flow and activity

    Takeaway: Before you rush into networking and meetings, get organized. Know your firm, know your best clients, and know where your deals come from. Build a plan, get buy-in, and then attack, because consistency beats chaos every time.

    About your host, Neil Barrow:

    Neil Barrow is the founder of Enabled BD, a consultancy that helps businesses build no-fluff, repeatable business development systems. With over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, and consulting, Neil has guided firms and leadership teams through the challenges of building the machine that drives growth.

    Known for his straightforward approach and practical playbooks, Neil launched the I Hope This Email Finds You Well Podcast to share the conversations he wishes he’d heard earlier in his career, insights from people who’ve done the work, made the mistakes, and found better ways to win.

    When he’s not recording, you’ll find him dadding and working with firms on BD!

    Connect with Neil:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbarrowdfw

    Website: https://enabledbd.com

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    12 mins
  • Strategies & Tactics Edition: Finding your Edge - being unapologetically authentic with Emily A.
    Nov 12 2025

    Join Neil Barrow, host of IHTEFYW, after his podcast with Emily Ackerman, Director of Business Development for the Southwest at Bennett Thrasher.

    They covered the qualities of a successful business development professional, including: having a high motor, LinkedIn tips, managing your referral networks, and the #1 tip for new BD folks.

    Welcome to the Strategies and Tactics edition where Neil unpacks:

    Authenticity

    Mindset

    • Professional vs friends
    • This is the best way to build authentic relationships
    • Takeaway - show your real personality to attract the right people into your orbit because not everyone is going to like you

    Orbit

    • Identifying referral relationships that can be friends - core nucleus - meet 1x quarter 1x1
    • Moving those relationships to friends through events and common interests - concerts, music, food
    • Driving referrals through friendship

    Winning new business

    • Qualifying through vibes
    • If they are a client of a friend, they will probably get along with you
    • Clients becoming long term relationships

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    10 mins
  • Hittin’ Singles - Know Yourself, Your Firm, and Get Organized for Great Results
    Nov 5 2025

    Join Neil Barrow, host of I Hope This Email Finds You Well, as he chats with Chad Corley, Senior Relationship Manager at Armanino. They dig into the internal and external components of business development — from tracking and nurturing referral sources to building relationships that create lasting deal flow.

    In this episode, you’ll hear about:

    • How Chad approaches building and tracking referral sources to stay intentional about where deals come from.
    • The importance of caring about internal partners and setting them up for success before going to market.
    • His “go-giver” mindset and how giving referrals can generate even more inbound opportunities. And the #1 tip for new BDs: how to organize your week to add real value.

    Whether you’re new to business development or a seasoned pro, this conversation offers practical strategies and real stories from the trenches.

    Takeaway — Building a strong BD foundation isn’t about home runs. It’s about hitting singles consistently — knowing yourself, understanding your firm, and staying organized so you can generate results that compound over time.

    About your host, Neil Barrow:

    Neil Barrow is the founder of Enabled BD, a consultancy that helps businesses build no-fluff, repeatable business development systems. With over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, and consulting, Neil has guided firms and leadership teams through the challenges of building the machine that drives growth.

    Known for his straightforward approach and practical playbooks, Neil launched the I Hope This Email Finds You Well Podcast to share the conversations he wishes he’d heard earlier in his career — insights from people who’ve done the work, made the mistakes, and found better ways to win.

    When he’s not recording, you’ll find him dadding and working with firms on BD!

    About the guest, Chad Corley:

    Chad Corley leads the Southwest business development efforts for Armanino. With over a decade of experience in sales, he’s built his career on developing strong relationships across the finance and accounting industries. Chad has a proven record of understanding how Armanino’s services align with organizational needs — helping clients and partners succeed while expanding relationships that drive measurable growth.

    A connector at heart, Chad thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and consistency. He believes that great business development is rooted in genuine relationships and clear processes. His ability to balance both makes him a standout in the professional services space.

    Connect with our guest on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadcorley14/

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    42 mins
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