At a crossroad while building, and leaving with one clear direction

Linkfluencer.io helps brands turn real customer posts into measurable sales. Nathan came to Sab at a crossroad while building his company, and they worked the options through until the direction was clear.

Customer advocacy platform for brandsFrance1:1 advisory
At a glance
Who uses it
Brand sales
Engagement
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The starting point

Where the week went

What the work looked like before we built anything. One problem, one system to fix it.

Nathan's crossroadfrom the screen-shares and calls
the decision sat withNathanbuilding, with several roads open
1The crossroad
I was at a cross-road while building my company.Nathan
Several directions. No clear way to pick.
Whatever he picks has to scale cleanly.
How we worked

Find. Fix. Automate.

Connected along the way
    1. 1Find: we watched the work

      Laid every open direction on the table and what each one would ask of him.

    2. 2Fix: we made the job simpler

      Worked the options through together, one at a time, until one was clearly the right call.

    3. 3Automate: we built what runs

      Nothing was automated. He left with the reasoning, so the next decision is easier to make alone.

    The system

    The decision map

    Clarity, direction and support at a crossroad, for a sales lead at a customer advocacy platform.

    The problem

    Several possible directions, and no clear way to choose between them.

    What we built

    The options worked through together until one direction was clear.

    Before

    How the decision was stuck

    1. Step 1One direction looks good
    2. Step 2Another one looks good too
    3. Step 3where it hurtWeigh them alone, again
    4. Step 4Nothing moves until one is picked
    After

    How the system runs

    Each line is a hand-off the system now does. The orange line is the result a person checks.

    what comes in
    The open directionseach road he could take
    What he is buildingwhere he wants it to go
    what does the work
    Think it through togetherone option at a time
    Teach the reasoningso he can do it again
    the result
    One clear directionand what to do next
    who signs off
    Nathan decidesthe call stays his

    Nothing software was built here. The system is the way the decision got made.

    1. 1Clarity on the direction to take, worked through with him.
    2. 2Support through the decision, not only advice before it.
    3. 3The reasoning taught along the way, so he can make the next call himself.
    What they see every day

    The decision map

    Decision board · Nathanworking sessionIllustrative: options are examples
    One crossroad · 3 roads · 4 questions
    Which road first?
    Direction AOpen
    Go deeper with the brands already on board
    Fits what he already sells
    First result inside 90 days
    Scales without new hires
    He wants to do it
    Direction BOpen
    Open a second market at the same time
    Fits what he already sells
    ·First result inside 90 days
    ·Scales without new hires
    He wants to do it
    Direction COpen
    Build a new service on the side
    ·Fits what he already sells
    ·First result inside 90 days
    Scales without new hires
    ·He wants to do it
    What happens next
    Write the one-page plan for Direction AThis week
    Park B and C with a date to look againLater
    Pick the first 3 actions for this weekLater
    What changed

    Before and after

    At a cross-road, several roads open.
    In his words: "He gave me clarity, direction and support."
    Weighing the options alone.
    Worked through with someone he calls "smart, a good teacher".
    in their words
    I worked with Sabah when I was at a cross-road while building my company. He gave me clarity, direction and support.
    Read the full recommendation

    I worked with Sabah when I was at a cross-road while building my company. He gave me clarity, direction and support. He is smart, a good teacher and deeply cares about each and everyone of his clients. I highly recommend Sabah to anyone looking to grow and scale their operations with precision. Thank you Sabah for going above and beyond.

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    Nathan SoulierBrand Sales Lead, Linkfluencer.io · LinkedIn recommendation, January 2026
    LinkedIn recommendation, January 2026Nathan Soulier's recommendation

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