Stop Tracking the Wrong Sales Metrics: 5 Predictable Revenue Metrics Every Founder Needs

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I used to track the wrong sales metrics—and it nearly tanked my business.
If you’re still watching call volume or pipeline size, you’re missing what actually predicts revenue.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through the 5 metrics I use to create predictable revenue in 2025 and beyond.

If you want predictable revenue in 2025, you have to stop obsessing over vanity metrics.
I’m Dylan Starr, and in this episode of Sell for Scale, I’m breaking down the five metrics that actually predict revenue growth—and how you can use them as an early warning system for your business.

Early in my career, I was glued to the wrong dashboard—call volume, pipeline size, even Slack activity. Those numbers made me feel productive but didn’t tell me anything about the future of my sales. Once I started tracking the right metrics, everything changed. Our forecasting became accurate, our team performance predictable, and scaling became systematic—not stressful.

Here’s what I walk you through step-by-step:
1️⃣ Show Rate – Why a 75% show rate is the foundation of a healthy pipeline.
2️⃣ Stage-to-Stage Conversion – The relay-race metric that exposes where your deals die.
3️⃣ Win Rate by Lead Source – How to know which leads are actually worth chasing.
4️⃣ Pipeline Coverage – Why you need 3–5x your target in qualified pipeline, not junk deals.
5️⃣ Rep Ramp Time – The real indicator of whether you have a talent problem or a training problem.

When you track these five metrics, you’ll stop guessing and start leading with clarity.
These numbers show you what’s about to happen—not just what already happened.
They’ll tell you where to coach, when to hire, and how to scale predictably.

This is the same sales playbook I’ve used to help teams across SaaS, agency, and coaching industries hit record-breaking quarters.
If you’re a founder or sales leader serious about scaling sales teams and building a predictable revenue engine, this episode is for you.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction: The Wrong Sales Metrics
• 0:54 The Problem with Vanity Metrics
• 4:01 The Importance of Show Rate
• 5:35 Stage to Stage Conversion
• 8:21 Win Rate by Lead Source
• 9:45 Pipeline Coverage
• 10:47 Rep Ramp Time
• 12:17 Using Metrics for Predictable Revenue
• 13:36 Conclusion and Next Steps