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Articles by Jake Jorgovan · page 9
Entrepreneur, advisor, and company builder focused on enterprise marketing, executive search, and B2B podcasting.
273 articles · showing 193–216, current writing first
Articles
Telecom Recruiters and Headhunters: 10 Firms Compared
Compare 10 telecom recruiters and headhunters for network, broadband, wireless and satellite hires, with the proof, fees and terms each firm publishes.
Recruitment & workforceShortlist · 10 companies
Agriculture Recruiters, Headhunters and Executive Search
Compare 13 agriculture recruiters and headhunters for executive, manager and sales hires: the proof each firm publishes and the fee terms a few disclose.
Recruitment & workforceShortlist · 13 companies
Venture Capital Recruiters: 8 Search Firms Compared
Compare eight venture capital recruiters and search firms for investment teams, fund leaders and portfolio executives, with the evidence each publishes.
Recruitment & workforceShortlist · 8 companies
How to prepare for business growth
What breaks when a service business grows fast, from delivery and hiring to finance and cash flow: my December 2023 essay on scaling Content Allies.
Company buildingEssay
Fractional CHRO Consulting Firms: How to Choose
Decide whether you need a fractional CHRO, compare providers and published fees, and define the authority, support and outcomes your engagement needs.
Fractional & interim leadershipBuyer’s guide
Legal Recruiters and Executive Search Firms: 22 Compared
Compare 22 legal recruiters and search firms for general counsel, in-house counsel and attorney hires: what each handles, its proof and its terms.
Executive searchShortlist · 22 companies
Real Estate Executive Search Firms: 18 Recruiters Compared
Compare 18 real estate executive search firms and recruiters by property sector, level and published proof, with the fees and timelines they state.
Executive searchShortlist · 18 companies
Energy Recruiters and Executive Search Firms: 16 Compared
Compare 16 energy recruiters and executive search firms for oil and gas, power, utilities and renewables, with the proof and terms each firm publishes.
Recruitment & workforceShortlist · 16 companies
How I take new businesses to market
My 2023 routine for a new offer: wait 30 days on an unexpected idea, build a sales deck fast, sell to my network, then go all in on one marketing channel.
Company buildingEssay
What Is an Executive Search Firm? How a Search Works
What an executive search firm does, how a retained search runs, what it costs, the terms to agree and when a firm is the right route for a senior hire.
Executive searchExplainer
Management Consulting Recruiters: 10 Firms Compared
Compare ten management consulting recruiters for consultant, partner, freelance and team hires, with the proof and fee terms they publish.
Executive searchShortlist · 10 companies
A Mental Model for Big Decisions
My 2023 essay on a 10-year question I took from Ray Dalio's Principles, and the five-year version I used when deciding to start Content Allies.
Enterprise operationsEssay
Pharmaceutical Executive Search Firms: 15 Compared
Compare 15 pharma and biotech executive search firms, recruiters and headhunters by the leaders they recruit, the proof they publish and their terms.
Executive searchShortlist · 15 companies
Fountainhead philosophy in business: Roark vs Wynand
My November 2023 essay on Roark and Wynand in The Fountainhead, and the founder's pull between meaningful work and giving the market what it wants.
Company buildingEssay
Podcast advertising rates: what podcast ads cost
See published podcast advertising CPMs by ad type, a worked campaign cost, what moves the price, how to buy, and what to check before you sign.
B2B podcastingBuyer’s guide
How to Find and Hire a B2B Podcast Host
Choose between an internal host, an industry expert and a professional host for your B2B podcast, then find, contract and onboard the right person.
B2B podcastingBuyer’s guide
B2B Podcast KPIs: What to Measure and How to Report
Which B2B podcast KPIs to track for pipeline, reach and enterprise goals, what downloads and listeners really count, and a one-page plan to agree first.
B2B podcastingPractical guide
How Often Should a B2B Podcast Publish?
How often a B2B podcast should publish: when weekly, twice a month or monthly fits, weighed against guests, approvals, promotion and the show's goal.
B2B podcastingPoint of view
B2B podcasting guide: why to start and who should run it
A B2B podcasting guide for leaders: what a company show is for, whether to build a team or hire a production company, and how to plan and launch it.
B2B podcastingPractical guide
B2B Content Marketing Agencies: How to Choose One
Decide whether to outsource B2B or SaaS content marketing, what to test before you sign, and compare 15 content agencies by focus, proof and pricing.
Marketing strategyShortlist · 15 companies
14 B2B Lead Generation Agencies to Compare
Compare 14 B2B lead generation agencies by service, buyer fit and published terms. Learn what to ask about qualified meetings, fees and the sales handoff.
Marketing strategyShortlist · 14 companies
My framework for starting a new business
My 2021 checklist for starting a new business: a growing market, the RESCUE test, three sales from my network in about 30 days, then operations.
Company buildingEssay
How to Build a Process-Driven Business
My April 2021 essay on process versus project management: why I ran Content Allies on process software instead of a project manager, and where SOPs fail.
Enterprise operationsEssay
Why Entrepreneurs Succeed by Leveling Up as Leaders
My May 2020 essay on moving from doing the work yourself to coaching people to contribute more, with what I said about letting go five years later.
Company buildingPoint of view