Human-led. AI-assisted. System-driven.

Build a consistent
business development rhythm in
three focused hours a week.

Stop rebuilding your pipeline every time you get busy. In 90 days, you will run business development the same way every week, in three protected hours, and you will always know who to contact, what to say, and what to do next. No SDR to hire. No bot speaking for your reputation.

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Not ready yet? Start with the free Weekly Rhythm Card.

Sound familiar?

Business development only happens
when things get desperate.

You are not short on talent or credibility. You are short on a system.

The Feast or Famine Cycle

A LinkedIn push for two weeks, a few emails, then a big project hits and BD disappears until the pipeline runs dry again. Repeat.

Following Up on Vibes

You know you should follow up with that person from last month's event. But you do not know when, with what, or where you left things.

Referrals Are Random

You get introductions occasionally, but nothing you do consistently generates them. It feels like luck rather than a system.

Too Busy to Be Strategic

The work keeps coming in just enough that you never stop to fix the pipeline. Until it stops coming in.

Charts are illustrative.

What changes

From starting over to a rhythm that compounds.

This is what the first 90 days are built to change.

Before

  • BD happens in bursts, when the pipeline already looks thin
  • Follow-ups slip, and good conversations go quiet
  • Referrals arrive by chance, if they arrive at all
  • Every busy season means starting over from zero

After 90 days

  • Three protected hours on your calendar, every week
  • A short list of the right people, and a reason to contact each one
  • Follow-ups done on time, so conversations keep moving
  • Referral partners you invest in on purpose
  • A pipeline you can see, run in your own voice, that keeps moving when you get busy

What we measure: new qualified conversations, opportunities with a documented next step, revived opportunities, referral introductions, and follow-ups completed on time. You choose the ones that matter most to your firm on day one.

The weekly rhythm

Three hours.
Real BD momentum.

Five short blocks, one each weekday. Each block has one job, so you always know what to do when you sit down.

MonMonday
The Monday BD Brief30 min

Declare the week you actually have, then choose the names for Tuesday's outreach, Wednesday's follow-ups, and Thursday's referral moves.

TueTuesday
The Outreach Engine™40 min

Short, human notes to a few well-chosen people. Five relevant contacts beat fifty generic ones.

WedWednesday
The Follow-Through Framework™40 min

The second and third touch most people skip. Move each conversation forward, or rule it out.

ThuThursday
Referral Rhythm™40 min

Make one warm introduction before you ask for one. The channel no bot can copy.

FriFriday
The Friday Review30 min

Score the week honestly on your Weekly Rhythm Card, note what moved, and get Monday ready.

30 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 30 = 180 minutes. Times shown are an example. Book each block at the hour that suits your week, and keep the order.

Busy week? Shrink the block. Never drop the block. Every week runs at one of three Weekly Execution Levels: a Full Week (180 minutes), a Compressed Week (90 minutes), or a Minimum Viable BD Week (45 minutes). Discovery calls, proposals, and client meetings sit outside the three hours.
Your first 90 days

You will feel it in week one.

The pipeline compounds over 90 days, but the rhythm starts right away.

Starts now

Week One

Five blocks on your calendar, your Weekly Execution Level declared, and your first outreach sent.

Month one · Days 1 to 30

Install

Build your list, reopen dormant relationships, and make the weekly rhythm a habit.

Month two · Days 31 to 60

Refine

Sharpen your message, see which channels produce conversations, and grow your referral partners.

Month three · Days 61 to 90

Compound

Double down on what works, count the opportunities created, and plan your next quarter.

Human-led. AI-assisted.

Built from real business development, not productivity theory.

The Three-Hour BD Week comes from real prospecting, follow-up, and referral work inside professional services firms. AI helps you research and draft faster. You choose the relationships, write in your own voice, and protect your reputation. No bots writing your relationships, and no blasts going out under your name.

Choose your level

Three ways in. Same system at the core.

Run it yourself, install it with live guidance, or build it with private advisory over 90 days. Every level includes everything below it, and you can always step up later.

The Three-Hour BD Week™

Run the complete system yourself, at your own pace.

$497

One time · Instant access · Yours to keep

What you get:
  • The complete Method: five weekly blocks and three Weekly Execution Levels
  • The Weekly Rhythm Card, printable and digital, plus five short videos, one for each block
  • The 90-day Install, Refine, and Compound roadmap
  • The full Implementation Kit as digital files
  • The BD Contact Container, Clarity Statement Builder, and BD Resource Rolodex
  • The Implementation Support Promise

Add the Strategic Account Map for $299 at checkout.

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Most popular

The Guided BD Build

Install the system with four live sessions, so the rhythm sticks.

$1,497

One time · Includes the full system

Everything in the Three-Hour BD Week, plus:
  • Four live group sessions with Ashley, each with one job
  • Your five blocks set up on your calendar together
  • Your first outreach message reviewed live
  • Your numbers reviewed and your next 90 days planned with you
  • A short check-in between sessions

The first cohort begins Tuesday, November 3. Ten seats. Enrollment closes October 30. Add the Strategic Account Map for $299.

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The 90-Day BD Accelerator

Build and run the system with private advisory over 90 days.

$2,997

90 days · Limited seats each quarter

Everything in the Guided BD Build, plus:
  • Private bi-weekly advisory with Ashley
  • Your Strategic Account Map, included
  • Positioning, messaging, and campaign planning
  • Pipeline reviews and a KPI dashboard for your firm
  • Reasonable async review between calls
  • The printed Implementation Kit, shipped to you
Claim Your Seat →

At every level, you or your team do the weekly business development work. The system, the sessions, and the advisory make sure it gets done well. Not ready for the full system? Start with the free Weekly Rhythm Card.

Add-on at the $497 and $1,497 levels · Included in the Accelerator

The Strategic Account Map

Fifty priority companies in two tiers, with two relevant contacts at each where possible, a line on why each one made the list, and a 90-day activation plan. It arrives loaded into your BD Contact Container, built on judgment, not a raw export.

$299 one time Add the Map →
BD Power Hour, a Three-Hour BD Week community
Opens Thursday, December 10 · For owners running the system

The BD Power Hour

A live call every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Central, where you plan, run, or troubleshoot your business development alongside other owners running the same rhythm. Plus monthly member releases built from your questions. The system tells you what to do. The Power Hour keeps you doing it.

Open to owners of The Three-Hour BD Week at any level. You will be invited by email.

$99 per month
Be honest with yourself

Is this the right fit for your firm?

This works best for expert-led professional services firms where the founder is still the primary rainmaker. It is not for everyone, and that is the point.

A strong fit

  • Service firms with 1 to 10 people and roughly $250K to $3M in revenue
  • An average first-year client worth $5,000 or more
  • The founder or a partner still brings in the business
  • Consultants, fractional executives, CPAs, boutique law firms, MSPs, HR and insurance advisors, agencies
  • You have reputation and relationships, just no consistent rhythm
  • You can deliver more work if the pipeline improves

Not the right fit

  • Brand-new businesses without a validated offer yet
  • Low-ticket freelancers needing dozens of new clients a month
  • Owners unwilling to contact people directly
  • Firms with no capacity to take on more work
  • Highly transactional businesses better served by paid ads
  • Anyone expecting us to book the meetings for them

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this really only three hours a week?

Yes, The Three-Hour BD Week really is only three hours a week: a 30-minute Monday Brief, three focused 40-minute blocks Tuesday through Thursday, and a 30-minute Friday Review. Those three hours cover outreach, follow-up, referrals, and your weekly review. Discovery calls, networking events, proposals, and client meetings sit outside the three hours. On a tight week, you shrink each block instead of skipping it.

Where do I start, so it does not feel overwhelming?

You start with one week, so it never feels overwhelming. Begin with the Weekly Rhythm Card and the five short videos, put the blocks on your calendar, and run your first week. The rest of the system is there as a reference library, so you open each piece only when you need it.

How is this different from an AI SDR or automation tool?

The Three-Hour BD Week differs from an AI SDR or automation tool because an AI tool generates activity, while this system builds judgment and relationships. An AI tool cannot tell which relationship matters, when not to send, or how a poor message affects your reputation. Here, AI helps you research and draft, while you stay in charge of every move that builds trust. The result is judgment and relationships that live inside your firm, not rented activity that stops when you stop paying.

Do I need a CRM or any specific tools?

No, you do not need a CRM or any specific tools. The system runs in whatever CRM you already use, or in the included BD Contact Container. You do not need to buy anything else.

When does the Guided BD Build cohort meet?

The first Guided BD Build cohort meets on four Tuesdays: November 3, November 10, November 17, and December 1. We skip Thanksgiving week on purpose: you run the system on your own for two weeks and come to the final session with your own numbers. That last session is where your next 90 days get planned. Enrollment closes October 30.

What is the Implementation Support Promise?

The Implementation Support Promise is extra support for owners who do the work. To qualify, complete at least 10 of your first 12 Weekly Rhythm Cards and do the minimum outreach, follow-up, and referral activity the system defines. On day one, you choose the indicators you want to improve. If you do the work and those indicators have not improved after 90 days, you may request a complimentary one-hour strategy session with Ashley to find where the system is breaking down and revise your plan for the next 30 days. Request it within 14 days of finishing your first 90 days. This is additional support, not a money-back guarantee.

Can I buy this for my team, my firm, or my members?

Yes, you can buy The Three-Hour BD Week for your team, your firm, or your members. Firms, associations, and franchise networks can license it for a group, with a live group onboarding session and one point of contact. Pricing depends on the size of the group, so email ashley@bartlettstrategies.com and you will have a proposal within two business days.

Consistency compounds.
Intensity fades.

Three hours this week. Three hours next week. Three hours every week after that.
That is how a pipeline gets built: not in a sprint, but in a rhythm. Start yours today.

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