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August 17, 2025โ€ข3 min read

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Hey Breakers,

Most founders think their biggest lead gen problem is visibility.

Post more. Pitch more. Push harder.

But hereโ€™s the truth:

โŒ Itโ€™s not visibility.

โŒ Itโ€™s not โ€œjust messaging.โ€

Itโ€™s vagueness.

What they really have is an offer problem:

An offer thatโ€™s too fuzzy to land.

A model that isnโ€™t defined.

No document that makes buyers say โ€œyesโ€ on the spot.

Thatโ€™s where the Signature Solution comes inโ€”a clear, visual roadmap that makes your expertise undeniable and your offer easy to close.

We first recorded this conversation back on March 4, 2024, and itโ€™s one founders keep coming back toโ€”because the challenge hasnโ€™t gone away:

โŒ Most pitches ramble

โŒ Most offers feel generic

โŒ And most buyers still donโ€™t see how you get results

The Signature Solution flips that. It turns a fuzzy pitch into a step-by-step map that shows buyers exactly how you take them from โ€œstuckโ€ to โ€œsuccess.โ€


The Mistake Most Founders Make: Talking About Value Instead of Showing It

Too many EdTech pitches sound like this:

โ€œWe help schools improve engagement.โ€

โ€œOur platform has features A, B, and C.โ€

โ€œWeโ€™ve helped X number of students.โ€

Itโ€™s true. Itโ€™s impressive.

But it doesnโ€™t landโ€”because itโ€™s not concrete enough for the buyer to visualize the transformation.

A Signature Solution flips that. It shows exactly how you deliver, step-by-step.


An Example: My 3-Phase Framework (Excavate โ†’ Elevate โ†’ Engine)

Every founderโ€™s Signature Solution is unique.

Hereโ€™s the framework I built to make my own offer undeniable:

โœ… Excavate โ€“ Build the Foundation

Dig deep to define your ideal client, boost credibility, and position yourself as the obvious choice.

โœ… Elevate โ€“ Nail the Messaging

Package and present your services so theyโ€™re desirable, memorable, and easy to sell.

โœ… Engine โ€“ Scale With Systems

Automate lead generation so your pipeline runs on repeat, freeing you up for high-value sales.

Thatโ€™s my version. But hereโ€™s what it looks like when other founders built theirs:

๐Ÿ‘‰ David brought his Signature Solution to ERDI, and superintendents leaned inโ€”he walked away with new leads on the spot.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Rocket PD rebuilt their pitch around their framework and started closing faster with confidence.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Grace + Brent stopped โ€œpitchingโ€ altogetherโ€”and started positioning themselves as the only clear choice.

This can be you tooโ€”when you stop relying on fuzzy pitches and start building a Signature Solution that makes your value crystal clear.


Mindset Shift: Clarity Beats Cleverness

The best founders donโ€™t try to sound impressiveโ€”they try to sound obvious.

When a buyer sees your Signature Solution, theyโ€™re not just hearing your value, theyโ€™re seeing the journey youโ€™ll take them on.

That builds trust.

That creates urgency.

And that gets the โ€œyes.โ€


Strategy: Make It Visual, Keep It Simple

Your Signature Solution isnโ€™t a wall of text.

Itโ€™s a simple, branded diagram you can walk a buyer through in 90 seconds.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Use it after youโ€™ve established credibility so prospects see exactly how you deliver results.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Send it in follow-up emails to reinforce your process.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Post it on LinkedIn to attract the right kind of leadsโ€”before you even talk to them.


Reality Check: Itโ€™s Not Easyโ€”But Itโ€™s Worth It

Building a Signature Solution forces you to get crystal-clear on your niche, your method, and your outcomes.

But once you have it?

It becomes your sales engine.

It works for you 24/7โ€”on calls, at conferences, and in Zoom rooms with district leaders.

Because your Signature Solution doesnโ€™t just explain what you do.

It makes it obvious why youโ€™re the one to do it.


Remember: The Signature Solution Isnโ€™t Just Messaging. Itโ€™s Your Sales Engine.

This re-aired episode isnโ€™t about adding more slides to your pitch deckโ€”Itโ€™s about replacing vagueness with a framework that moves deals forward.

Your Signature Solution doesnโ€™t just explain what you do.

It makes it obvious why youโ€™re the one to do it.

If youโ€™re tired of booking calls but struggling to close, this is your reset.

๐ŸŽง Listen to the full episode now:

โ†’ Apple

โ†’ Spotify

Because in EdTech, the clearest message winsโ€”every time.


Josh

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