The ONLY Guide You Need To Build A Profitable Setter Engine
Josh Troy delivers a complete framework for building and operating a profitable SDR/setter engine across B2B and B2C models. Covers outbound economics, cadence design, capacity planning, and the handoff process that closes more deals.
Josh Troy, CEO of Curvion Blue, presents a comprehensive guide to building an outbound setter operation that generates consistent, qualified pipeline without wasting leads or budget. He opens by addressing why outbound is inherently harder than inbound and why most teams fail at it. Four distinct outbound models are introduced, followed by a framework for choosing the right motion based on deal size, total addressable market, and business model. Josh covers the economics of both B2B SDR teams and high-ticket B2C setter operations — including the math that determines when outbound becomes unprofitable. A key concept is “Curated Outbound,” a personalization-at-scale method positioned between mass outreach and full ABM. He then goes deep on cadence design — specifically a 6-touch, 3-to-4-day sequence — and how to program it directly into a dialer for consistent execution. Capacity planning, lead source prioritization, and driving daily output targets (150 dials) are all addressed. The final sections cover setter call best practices, the discovery-to-handoff process, common closer mistakes at the top of the pipeline, and how speed-to-sale impacts overall conversion rates.
Recent Episodes
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How To Build A Sales Team That Runs Without You
Josh Troy breaks down how to build a self-managed sales operation that runs without constant oversight — covering the systems, AI tools, and management frameworks used inside Curvion Blue's 8-figure sales orgs.

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The Exact System We Use To Ramp Sales Reps To KPI Fast
Josh Troy shares the exact system Curvion Blue uses to get new reps to quota quickly — without micromanaging or burning them out. Covers hiring filters, onboarding structure, the Big Three skill focus areas, and a clear framework for knowing when to coach versus cut.

April 29, 2026
We’ve Hired & Managed 1000+ Sales Reps, Here’s What We Learned
Josh Troy and his longtime partner Ryan Burk (Ryguy) share the hardest lessons from hiring and managing over a thousand sales reps across high-ticket environments. Raw, practical, and built from 40+ combined years of real experience at scale.

April 22, 2026
I Run Multiple $10M+ Sales Teams, This Comp Plan Structure Works Every Time
Josh Troy shares his step-by-step framework for building sales compensation plans that drive performance without destroying margins or morale. Includes real spreadsheet examples and the often-missed link between comp design and rep training.
