B2B Relationship Building That Gets 60% Response Rates

Mar 24, 2026

Devin Sizemore, serial entrepreneur and author who built Connection Expansion and ACES Connection Group, shares his playbook for building high-impact networks. He discusses why books amplify authority, common networking mistakes, a repeatable meeting framework, one-to-one nurture that gets ~60% replies, and simple scaling tactics like group connection blitzes and tagging your CRM.

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Nurture With One To One Six Week Check Ins

Nurture with a one-to-one check-in email every six weeks using a simple template and avoid selling in that email.
Devin reports ~60% response rate to this exact same personal check-in sent to his CRM.

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Combine One To One Nurture With Newsletter Funnels

Combine one-to-one nurture emails with broader newsletters and an initial multi-email welcome sequence to educate new contacts.
Use the 10-email onboarding then drop people into the six-week nurture and monthly newsletter buckets.

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Manual First Then Smartly Automate Nurture

Start manually sending nurture check-ins to learn the right cadence, then automate with smart triggers that avoid sending after recent contact.
Use tools like TextExpander initially and ensure automation prevents inauthentic duplicate reach-outs.

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What if you were just one connection away from transforming your life and business? In this episode of Predictable B2B Success, Vinay Koshy speaks with serial entrepreneur and author Devin Sizemore, creator of "Connection Expansion" and founder of the ACES Connection Group. Together, they unravel the art and science of making high-impact connections that can spark massive success.

Drawing on his unique journey, from launching a cat café to running marketing agencies, Devin Sizemore shares actionable strategies for building a powerful network that delivers results. You’ll discover why most people stumble while networking, a simple framework for running intentional meetings, and how nurturing your connections can lead to unexpected opportunities and big wins.

This isn’t just theory. Devin Sizemore reveals practical tools, templates, and processes anyone can use to turn latent potential into active opportunity. Whether you’re a CEO looking to amplify your influence or a professional wanting to unlock your own community flywheel, this episode is packed with expert insights, fresh perspectives, and real-world tactics.

Curious how a single book can rally a thriving community, and why a $2.50 investment can make you unforgettable? Tune in and discover why connection might just be the secret lever you’ve been missing.

Some topics we explore in this episode include:

The power of making high-impact connections.
Using books to establish authority and open networking doors.
Common mistakes in business networking (e.g., selling too soon, poor asks).
The importance of intentional, systematic networking.
Frameworks for effective connection meetings.
Scaling relationships with one-to-many strategies, like group calls.
Simple strategies for nurturing and staying top of mind with connections.
Delivering value without being salesy (with courses, books, free resources).
Viewing connection-building as community-building.
Tagging and segmenting your network for better relationship management.
And much, much more...