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Cold Calling Isn’t Dead, Bad Operations Are
I see a lot of investors saying cold calling “doesn’t work anymore.”
From what I’ve seen on the operations side, that’s rarely the real issue.
Cold calling still works — when it’s treated as a system, not a hustle.
The difference between a weak pipeline and a strong one usually comes down to:
Consistent daily outreach
Proper lead qualification (not just passing names)
Structured follow-ups
Clean handoff from callers to acquisitions
When those pieces are in place, leads don’t “randomly” show up, they’re pushed into the pipeline every day, smoothly and predictably.
This approach isn’t limited to real estate either. The same cold calling frameworks work across multiple industries. Real estate, construction, roofing, tech services, and more.
Curious to hear from the community:
If cold calling didn’t work for you before, what part broke down: leads, follow-up, or operations?
Always open to exchanging ideas with serious operators.