Wall of love for The Honest Salesperson

We hired Keely as a sales consultant to help us build a more structured sales process. As a growing consulting, staffing, and training firm, we needed help laying the foundation for scaling, and Keely played a key role in getting us moving in the right direction. He helped us develop a solid framework, prioritize the right activities, and give us the push we needed to stop overthinking and start taking action. What I appreciated most was his attitude; he’s easy to work with, down to earth, and genuinely wants to help. Keely’s approach felt practical and tailored to where we were as a business. It wasn’t filled with fluff or theory, it was about doing the work and moving forward. I’d definitely recommend working with him if you're looking to start or tighten up your sales process and get real momentum.

Talking with Keely about business development and overall recruiting agency success is always a breath of fresh air. He brings a philosophy and way of thinking that I've yet to come across in the industry. What stood out most was his ability to balance big-picture strategy with the practicality of starting small and building the right systems step-by-step that are grounded and actionable. I put some of his advice into action and it has been a gamechanger for our office. I highly suggest taking a meeting with him!

Keely recently worked with two of our team members to help them build a more systematic and repeatable approach to BD, and the results were immediate. Keely has a rare ability to break down the fundamentals, simplify the process, and give people tools they can put into play almost immediately. If you’re looking for someone who can sharpen your team’s BD habits and raise their confidence and clarity, Keely’s the real deal!

Coming from an internal recruiting background and starting my own agency for the first time, understanding best practices and the highest leverage approaches to business development felt like a complete black box. With all the "gurus" out there trying to sell you services, it's hard to know what actually works. Keely made it practical, honest, and direct. The specific results I've achieved from the cohort training have been transformative for my approach to client development. Keely taught us how to move from being an order-taker to a consultative partner, and his cold calling techniques gave me concrete tools that I could immediately implement. His frameworks completely changed how I position myself during business development conversations. What I enjoyed most about the cohort was the combination of Keely's direct teaching style with real examples, plus the great Q&A format with a cohort of people who were genuinely excited to learn. Keely didn't just give theory - he showed us exactly how to implement everything from discovery meeting frameworks to proper client communication strategies. The training was so valuable and practical that I'm actually considering having Keely advise me one-on-one to ensure my implementation stays on track and to monitor progress over an extended period. That's how confident I am in his ability to teach us how to sell and close deals in the agency and staffing space. I would absolutely recommend Keely's services to others - he cuts through the noise and gives you actionable strategies that actually work.

As a solopreneur in Tech recruitment, working with Keely brought much more clarity, structure, and intention to the way I run my business. His initial assessment helped me identify where to focus, define concrete revenue goals, and build a more systematic approach to business development and pipeline growth. I especially valued his practical frameworks, accountability, and supportive coaching style. He has a great way of helping you stay focused on the bigger goal while also recognizing and celebrating the small wins along the way. I would definitely recommend Keely to recruitment business owners looking for a more structured and actionable approach to sales.

I'm a one-person recruiting shop with some admin support. In under two months of coaching with Keely, tasks that used to take up to 10 hours per candidate now take 1-2 hours. I came in fairly advanced with AI tools, or so I thought. I could get things done okay, but I couldn't get them to work repeatedly, and my way wasn't adding the most value. Keely was key in helping me get my own voice into my prompts and workflows, something I just wasn't able to do on my own in a way that actually represented me. One of the biggest factors in going with Keely: most coaches hand you a process or a form and send you off to execute. Keely is a doer. He coaches, and he builds it with you. I'd recommend him to any recruiter looking to actually use AI, not just dabble in it.

I spent an hour in a 1:1 coaching session with Keely and can honestly say it was one of the best investments I’ve made for both my business and my mindset. After following Keely for a while, I came to him feeling stuck with my BD strategy and needing someone to help me untangle what wasn’t working. He did exactly that - and more. By the end of the session, I had much more clarity around my outreach approach, cadence, mindset going into discovery calls, and how to think about my market more strategically overall. He then followed up with an incredibly clear and actionable plan that I could implement immediately. Keely is a genuine expert in both sales and recruitment. He has a real skill for taking the exact challenge you’re facing and turning it into a practical solution. On top of that, he’s thoughtful, warm, and approachable. Even before I booked a session, he’d already been generous with advice and guidance whenever I reached out. If you’re on the fence about investing in coaching, I’d highly recommend booking time with Keely, you will not regret it!

Why should others join future cohort sessions? If you're feeling stuck in your BD efforts, relying solely on referrals, or trying to break into a new market, this cohort is exactly what you need. What sets it apart is the focus on foundational work. You will build a real BD structure that you can actually implement with consistency. It's not about adding a stack of new tools or chasing the latest tactics. It's about doing the work that matters. We tackled real-world scenarios as a group, challenged each other's thinking, and worked through how to cut through the noise and get in front of the right people. Keely makes it fun, engaging, and digestible. Every week, you build on the learnings and have new components to the framework to implement. Would you recommend my services to others, and why? Absolutely. I'd recommend this to any entrepreneur or agency owner who knows they should be doing more BD but keeps deprioritizing it, or who has built their business almost entirely on referrals and wants to diversify their pipeline. The cohort gives you both the framework and the accountability to actually follow through.

Keely has improved by BD organization and automation so that I have campaigns running at all times. They are not intricate or impersonal rather they are simple and authentically me. My business is only 10-months old but it is well-poised to grow next year with the tools and techniques that Keely and I have implemented. Keely is a very smart, principled and authentic person. I know that he will always try to help even after we have stopped working together. He listens well and I feel like I have a sounding board in him moving forward. If you are struggling with how to go about BD in recruitment, I highly recommend hiring Keely. He will first understand where you are struggling and then put together a plan to address. First and foremost, he wants to make sure that he is adding value so he will check in along the way to ensure that everything is working well for you.

I had the opportunity to work 1:1 with Keely and it was worth every penny! I highly suggest working with Keely if you are an entrepreneur who owns and manages a recruitment/staffing agency. Keely is a BD expert and also offers resources and tools that I would have never come across on my own. He assisted me with business development strategy, building out my pipeline, MPC campaigns, LinkedIn posts, outreach verbiage, strategy for BD calls and so much more! I can't recommend Keely enough and look forward to continuing to work with him.

Keely was immensely helpful in helping me organize my BD process and efforts. He did everything from providing me with the tools and resources to think through what I wanted an outreach cadence to look like, to helping me on the spot with client and prospective client conversations. He helped me have much more effective conversations with prospects such that I was qualifying business better on the front end, setting better expectations, and working on more fillable roles. Once we had generated $300k+ in pipeline, he moved into more day to day coaching of "how do I handle x or y." As a high performing former recruiter himself, his experience and knowledge was invaluable for me in equipping me to have the tough conversations associated with this job. I can't recommend working with Keely enough!! He helped me generate leads, win better clients, develop my client relationships, and make more placements. Everything you could ask for in a coach!

Keely delivers a practical, easy-to-follow BD system with real substance. I left the cohort with actionable steps and trackers I could put to use right away. This isn’t theoretical—it’s real-world, get-it-done support. I highly recommend this program to any recruiter.

I had the pleasure of spending just one hour with Keely, and the impact on my recruiting approach was immediate. He introduced me to new techniques, especially the PAS (Problem-Agitate-Solution) system, and helped shift my messaging to focus more on the client. That simple shift led to landing a new client who has since given me multiple roles to work on and interviews already scheduled. I’m looking forward to working with him more in the near future. I highly recommend connecting with him if you’re looking for ways to grow your book of business.

I run multiple staffing agencies and we brought Keely in to help train our team. Keely had some excellent advice and practical tips on reaching our target buyer. He runs a solid consulting call, asks good questions and quickly enough to be able to make an impact inside the meeting.

Keely's training transformed my approach to sales. He introduced a straightforward system that cut through the noise. No fluff, no gimmicks—just a clear, actionable plan. Within a few months, I saw a noticeable uptick in my numbers. If you're looking for real results, I can't recommend Keely enough.

In a brief meeting, Keely provided several, actionable ways to increase my sales productivity which resulted in at least one new client!

I highly recommend Keely for anything related to recruitment. With the help of his framework, I was able to sign three new clients, generating a pipeline of over $60K. The strategies he provides are not only practical but also incredibly effective when implemented. If you’re looking for support with recruitment, business strategy, or improving your overall approach, Keely is definitely someone you should connect with.

Working with Keely,a sales coach who specializes in helping recruiters and executive search agencies, has been an absolute game changer for me. His strategies around business development, creating compelling content, and reshaping how I approach client acquisition have completely elevated my game. I’ve not only gained clarity and confidence, but I’ve also seen real, tangible results. I recently landed two new accounts just this past week by applying his advice. Keely doesn’t just talk theory; he gives you practical tools that actually work. If you’re a recruiter or agency owner struggling to win new business or grow revenue, I can’t recommend Keely and his team highly enough. They’re the real deal.

I 100% recommend Keely as he has been a great value add to my business. Keely has been a tremendous resource for me in honing my outbound strategy. My approach to BD was a messy, uncoordinated "workflow". Through his frameworks, it's become a precise, well-defined system enabling me to systematically acquire more clients.

I recently completed the Strategic Recruiter Group cohort with Keely Flood, and the experience was transformative. To be honest, I feel I’ve learned more through this intensive group than I did during my entire time recruiting for a franchise staffing firm. Keely has mastered the balance of keeping group sizes intimate while providing incredible value at a price point that is accessible for 'new-ish' recruiters. If you are looking for high-level strategy and genuine support, I cannot recommend Keely’s programs enough.

I participated in Keely's group coaching sessions with the goal of understanding how to design and implement a consistent and repeatable BD process. Keely's program delivered. I walked away with a better understanding of how to analyze and attack my target market and his insights on how to implement systems as well as leverage AI and automation were an eye-opener for my business. Great human.

I worked with Keely 1-1 to sharpen a few of my systems surrounding Business Development. I had gotten to the point where I had a separate trigger campaign for 10+ different triggers, and I was stuck in Paralysis Analysis, not knowing where to start. Balancing production + leadership, I needed to get back to basics and get my systems dialed in so I could take the right action each day. Keely worked with me to sharpen these systems using the tools I already had and allowed me to get 20% more outreach done each day. He's very easy to work with and can help you identify signal vs. noise in your business. Would highly recommend.

The cohort has been a great resource for refreshing my Business Development muscles. The power of Keely's info combined with some really smart and dedicated recruiters on the cohort has made the experience immensely valuable. Looking forward to putting everything in action.

After 20 years of recruiting across a lot of areas, the cohort helped me identify my ideal clients and the value I can bring them. Think better outreach and less than random outreach. I have created a strategy to better us my time and improve my outreach to client ration. Kelly is a down to earth approachable coach that makes it make sense. I found the follow up templates a great resource ongoing and reiterates the coaching. Kelly is a great fit for someone looking to build honest, transparent and sincere relationships with clients. Value over volume.

I had a super quick, 1:1 coaching call with Keely and he provided me incredible insights into my business development strategy. When you're starting out your recruitment agency, the task of business development can definitely be daunting. His advice gave me the information that I needed to feel more confident in my capabilities for my own lead generation. I'd recommend Keely to anyone.

Before working with Keely, we had no clear niche and struggled to focus our business development efforts. His expertise helped us define our niche, implement a solid business development strategy, and align our approach with market demands. The results speak for themselves—since partnering with Keely, we’ve confidently signed seven new contracts and established a stronger presence in our target industries. His unique perspective, strategic guidance, and dedication to our success have been transformative. We highly recommend his services to anyone looking to grow and refine their business!

"Working with Keely has been a game-changer for me. Not only has he taught me the fundamentals of business development, like defining my ideal client profiles (ICPs), but I’ve also gained invaluable insights into systems, AI, and streamlining operations through his coaching. His approachable style makes it easy to ask even the smallest questions without hesitation. I genuinely look forward to both our group sessions and 1:1 coaching. Since joining, I feel more energized and confident. In just a few months, I’ve spoken at two conferences, created impactful LinkedIn content, and gained a clear understanding of how branding and content can drive sales. Thanks to Keely, I'm no longer intimidated by business development. I’m motivated, confident, and excited about the future of my business!"

Keely was fantastic to work with overall. I've worked with him for several months. My only regret is not putting forth the money to work with Keely sooner. Not only does he give astounding feedback, he works with you as a partner to help scale your book of business and personal growth. Keely has been able to mentor me working as a full desk recruiter at a large national firm, before helping encourage the idea of starting my own. Since, Keely has been always consistent of giving critical feedback and suggestive ways to improve business development and client relationships. Prior to meeting with Keely, I had minimal structure. He offered different strategies to help scale and be more knowledageable and an industry expert.