Nick Cegelski

Author of Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works) | Founder of 30 Minutes to President’s Club

Building 30 Minutes to President's Club: Sales Media & Training.

Founder

Building the #1 revenue media platform in the world off of hyper-actionable sales tactics from the most elite sellers in tech. Today, that platform consists of 4 products:

- Podcast: The #1 sales podcast in the world that started it all.
- Tactic Teardowns (Not Webinars): Live 30 minute breakdowns of real sales tactics in action.
- Toolkits: Templates, scripts, and playbooks you can steal and use in sales cycles today.
- Newsletter: The most value-dense sales newsletter, stuffed with actionable tactics from elite sellers.
Dramatically accelerate your career and earning potential by mastering your tech stack, stealing tactics from the best and clearing garbage from your calendar.

Zero theory or mindset discussions here; just actionable sales tactics that will win you deals today.

I’m a business development executive with deep experience in software sales and embedded payments, helping ISVs unlock new revenue through smarter, more profitable payment solutions. I focus on the intersection of software, payments, and technology—where the right strategy can meaningfully grow processing volume, margins, and long-term customer value.

I excel at identifying opportunities, simplifying complex challenges, and building strong relationships with software leaders. Whether I'm closing high-impact ISV deals, optimizing payment programs, or uncovering new revenue streams, I bring a collaborative, data-driven, and customer-first approach to every engagement.

I’m committed to continuous learning, refining my craft, and supporting teams in bringing innovative ideas to market.

Core Strengths:
• Embedded Payments & ISV Partnerships
• Revenue Growth & Deal Execution
• Negotiation & Communication
• Research, Strategy & Market Insight
• Business Intelligence
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Relationship Building

If you're looking for a results-driven executive who knows how to grow revenue, strengthen partnerships, and help software companies succeed through payments, I bring the experience to make a measurable impact.

Competencies: SFDC, Hubspot, MEDDIC, Challenger Sales, Business Intelligence, Tableau, Negotiation, Zoominfo

For inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please connect with me here on LinkedIn or via email at ppzierolf@gmail.com.

Peter Z.

💡 SaaS companies using Stripe: 

Stripe is great… until it’s not.  Great post today (included), everyone using Stripe should read.

Early on, Stripe handles everything — compliance, PCI, payouts — and it feels effortless. But fast-growing SaaS companies quickly hit a ceiling:

⚠️ You don’t own your payments.

Stripe controls fees, checkout, billing, disputes — and your options are limited.

When your business scales, lack of ownership slows growth:

• You can’t fully monetize payment revenue - unless your volume is where Stripe wants it to be 😬 

• Billing and checkout flexibility is restricted - no account ownership!

• Limited Support - Retention rates drop and your phone keeps ringing!

💡 The solution? Take control of your payments. Own the account. Own the experience. Unlock growth without being limited by your processor.

Growth isn’t just about customers — it’s about control.

Happy to connect if this is the position you find yourself experiencing today. Fiserv can provide the tech, control, and ownership you deserve.

Business Development Leader | Embedded Payments Expert | Driving Revenue Growth & ISV Partnerships with embedded solutions

Helping CFOs, CTOs & Finance Teams Future-Proof Payments | Reduce Risk, Hidden Fees & Friction | Custom Integration That Simplifies, Not Complicates | Chair, PayTech Women Philadelphia–Delaware Valley Region

If you accept payments online, this matters.

Stripe is a great platform for startups.
It’s fast, easy to launch, and works well when you’re validating an idea or just getting revenue moving.

But as many businesses scale, Stripe often stops being the right long-term fit.

Here’s why.
Stripe is a payment facilitator.
That means you do not own your merchant account.
Stripe does. PayPal and Square operate the same way.

As transaction volume grows, billing models evolve, or dispute exposure increases, accounts can be flagged during routine reviews. When that happens, payouts can be paused and payment acceptance restricted while Stripe reassesses risk.

This does not mean a business did something wrong.
It often means the business outgrew the platform.

High ticket transactions.
Field payments.
Invoicing.
Subscriptions.
Service-based billing.

These models usually require more nuance and control than a facilitator structure is designed to support.

This is exactly why I built Allure Payments.

My mission is to help business owners understand their options, protect cash flow, and ensure they’re on the right platform for where their business is today, not where it started.

If you’re unsure whether your current platform still fits how you’re operating today, a quick review can bring clarity. 

***Example of a recent platform notice. Shared for educational purposes.

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