From Services to Systems: Building Sustainable Growth with Sam Jenkins

In this episode of Driving Growth, Steve Whittington sits down with Sam Jenkins, Managing Partner at Punchcard Systems and CEO & Co-Founder of Standard Field Systems. Sam shares his journey from hands-on technologist to entrepreneur and thought leader, building service and product-based tech companies with a focus on long-term sustainability, leadership development, and scalable systems.They discuss how Punchcard Systems is evolving from a professional services firm into a systematized, IP-driven growth engine, while also spinning out scalable product companies like Standard Field. Sam talks about transitioning away from founder-led sales, onboarding a Head of Growth, and implementing playbooks, team alignment, and delivery systems that double as a sales mechanism. He unpacks the differences between professional services and SaaS models, and how investing in customer onboarding, leadership training, and ideal customer profiles drives predictable, sustainable revenue growth.The conversation also touches on the importance of customer feedback, the courage to specialize, and building systems that allow organizations to scale intentionally in the face of technological disruption. If you’re a founder or business leader looking to scale beyond ad-hoc sales and build a revenue engine rooted in customer outcomes and reproducible value, this episode is a must-listen.Download the Revenue Factory Toolkit at weareroadmap.com/podcast and start turning your forecasts into predictable growth! Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are available on the first and third Wednesday of each month. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/weareroadmap/Instagram: instagram.com/weareroadmap/Facebook: facebook.com/weareroadmapYouTube: youtube.com/@roadmapagency

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