You Can’t Handle 1,000 Leads (Here’s Why)

What if I told you that finding more leads right now, would probably be the LAST thing your business needs?

But if I dropped 1,000 leads into your lap tomorrow, your business would probably break.

Not because you don’t have a great offer. Not because your ads aren’t working.

But because your sales system isn’t designed to handle scale.

I’ve seen it happen a hundred times:

A business goes viral, gets an influx of leads, and suddenly… crickets.

They start “following up” like maniacs, but it’s random, inconsistent, and ineffective.

They burn out chasing people who were never qualified in the first place.

That’s what I call a chokepoint.

🚨 Chokepoints are the hidden sales-killers inside your funnel. 🚨

More leads won’t fix a chokepoint. More ads won’t fix it. Throwing money at the problem won’t fix it.

What will?

💡 Fixing your qualification and follow-up system.

The best businesses don’t chase leads. They filter, segment, and automate their sales process so only the right leads convert.

So let me ask you:

If 1,000 leads came in tomorrow, how many could you actually handle?

Would your process create a flood of new customers, or would it collapse? If you’re not sure—or if you know there are cracks in your funnel—reply and tell me where you’re stuck.

Mike Killen

Mike is the world's #1 sales coach for marketing funnel builders. He helps funnel builders sell marketing funnels to their customers. He is the author of From Single To Scale; How single-person, small and micro-businesses can scale their business to profit. You can find him on Twitter @mike_killen.