January 6, 2026

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Busy Isn’t Productive. And When Your Income Is on the Line, That’s Not a Strategy.

Happy Tuesday! I spent the last two weeks interviewing six professionals who are currently going through my Trust Lab program. Smart people. Accomplished people….

February 3, 2026

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Breandan Filbert

You’re Not Ready to Market Until You Answer These 3 Questions

I see it every week. Someone leaves corporate, hangs out their fractional shingle, and immediately starts asking: “Should I be on LinkedIn? Do I…

January 31, 2026

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Breandan Filbert

Why Your Best Clients Don’t Refer You (And How to Fix It)

You do excellent work. Your clients get results. But referrals? Crickets. Here’s what you tell yourself: “If I just keep doing great work,…

January 27, 2026

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Breandan Filbert

Business Development Is Professional Work. Treat It That Way.

You became a professional because you’re excellent at what you do. Fractional CFO. Consultant. Attorney. Strategic advisor. You solve complex problems. You create transformation….

January 22, 2026

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4:31 pm

Breandan Filbert

Building Your Business IS Doing the Work of Your Business

I get it. You became a fractional CFO because you’re good at finance, not marketing. You became a consultant because you solve complex problems,…

January 17, 2026

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5:23 pm

Breandan Filbert

Do You Ignore Criticism When You’re 99% Successful?

I’ve been teaching referral-based revenue since 2003. 23 years. Same methodology. No pivots. No chasing trends. While everyone else was jumping from cold calling…

January 13, 2026

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Breandan Filbert

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Built for professionals ready to grow with purpose, not pressure.

Conceptual illustration of the 2026 trust recession in professional services, with male and female executives displaying guarded body language amid rejected proposals, delayed decisions, and warning symbols in a tense business environment.

The Trust Recession: Why ‘Better Marketing’ Won’t Fix Your Pipeline

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Most professionals think their pipeline problem is a visibility problem. Get in front of more people. Post more content. Refine the pitch. Run more

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Busy Isn’t Productive. And When Your Income Is on the Line, That’s Not a Strategy.

Breandan Filbert

You’re Not Ready to Market Until You Answer These 3 Questions

Breandan Filbert

Why Your Best Clients Don’t Refer You (And How to Fix It)

Breandan Filbert

Business Development Is Professional Work. Treat It That Way.

Breandan Filbert

Building Your Business IS Doing the Work of Your Business

Breandan Filbert

Do You Ignore Criticism When You’re 99% Successful?

Breandan Filbert

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The Trust Recession: Why ‘Better Marketing’ Won’t Fix Your Pipeline

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