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H2H Sales Automation Podcast

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Human Approach is the only one that sells
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A podcast about growth, people, and real conversations

If you believe growth comes from people — not scripts, hacks, or hype — you’re in the right place.

The H2H Sales Automation Podcast, hosted by Bart Kowalczyk, CEO of AutomateNow, is for growing-business owners, CEOs, and sales leaders who want to move faster without losing the human side of selling.

In each episode, Bart speaks with founders, leaders, and operators about how they combine human-led sales and marketing with smart automation to create momentum that lasts.

Why this matters

  • Growth is still human

    Tools change, but trust, listening, and relationships still drive real sales.

  • Leaders learn from leaders

    Honest stories from peers are more valuable than theory or templates.

  • Automation needs context

    Without real-world insight, automation creates noise instead of momentum.

  • Clarity beats hype

    Short, practical conversations cut through trends and focus on what works.

Most businesses don’t lack tools. They struggle with alignment, clarity, and trust, especially as they grow.

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What you'll hear

  • Honest conversations with founders, CEOs, and sales leaders
  • Practical stories from growing businesses
  • Lessons on human-to-human (H2H) selling at scale
  • How automation supports people — not replaces them

How to be a guest

1

Connect

Get in touch and share a short overview of your background and story.
2

Align

We’ll confirm the topic and make sure it’s relevant and valuable for our audience.
3

Record

Join a relaxed 20-minute conversation with Bart - no scripts, no pressure.
4

Share

We publish the episode and share it across our channels for wider reach.
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Who's this for?

  • Founders and CEOs of growing B2B businesses
  • Sales and marketing leaders navigating scale
  • Teams balancing automation with real relationships
  • Anyone who believes trust still drives growth
  • Less internal firefighting and admin burden
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If you believe that the human approach is the only one that sells, you’re in the right place. Our podcast is dedicated to growing-business owners, CEOs and sales leaders who want to achieve goals faster through H2H sales & marketing automation. We invite our clients and guests from the UK and worldwide for a short 20 min interview to inspire you and improve your business.
EP 32 - Why Most AI Project Fails & It is not the Technology
29 min
EP 31. AI Governance: Why Every Business Needs to Take Control Before It's Too Late
22 min
Ep 30: ​What’s New in HubSpot and What It Means for Pipeline Growth
12 min
Ep 29 - Why Is My Sales Team Busy But Not Hitting Targets?
17 min
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85% growth from training

We built a clear growth plan by understanding company pain points.

80% contact growth

Optimised HubSpot to improve sales and marketing performance at scale.

£50k sales unlocked

CRM clean-up revealed qualified leads and boosted sales productivity.

10x prospect outreach

Salesforce-to-HubSpot migration unlocked cleaner data and faster sales

Sales-ready foundations

Automated systems and clean data improved sales efficiency.

Frequently asked questions

The podcast is for founders, CEOs, and sales or growth leaders in B2B businesses who believe growth still depends on people, trust, and clear thinking.
We focus on leadership, growth, sales, customer success, automation, and real-world lessons from scaling businesses — not product pitches.
No formal preparation is required. We’ll agree on a topic in advance and keep the conversation natural and relaxed.
Each episode is a focused 20-minute conversation, designed to respect busy schedules.
Yes. We regularly invite partners, peers, and leaders from our wider network.
Simply get in touch using the form or contact details on this page. We’ll follow up to explore fit.
We help ambitious organisations lead growth through clarity aligning people, processes and AI-enabled systems to deliver predictable, scalable outcomes.

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As a Diamond HubSpot Partner, AutomateNow helps you unlock the full potential of your HubSpot licence, aligning teams, systems, and processes to accelerate business growth.
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Anna Dragon
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