Part 2 shows how when you put good stuff in, you get good stuff out.
A guide to our BD Boot Camp Part 2
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Jackie Haley
A guide to our BD Boot Camp
A guide to our BD Boot Camp. What it is, who it’s for and how to get the most out of it
Random acts of marketing
Here’s why consistent marketing beats random bursts, and how to fix it for good.
Between the tidal wave and the cliffs
Running a small business can feel like captaining a ship through a storm.
We sat down with Steve Pannett
We sat down with Steve to find out what he’s brought with him, and why the only danger is in playing it safe.
What is a BD Health Check?
A BD Health Check is an independent, structured look at the commercial health of a business
When to get off the tools
As your business grows, when is it time to get off the tools and let your team do what you hired them for?
We sat down with Hannah Fullegar
We sat down with Hannah to find out what she’s been up to and what she’s itching to get stuck into.
WindEurope Madrid 2026
WindEurope 2026 landed in Madrid with record footfall and an optimistic mood. Here’s Stu’s take on the trends, tech and atmosphere.
Why renewables?
Stu shares why he left a successful marketing career to build Make the Break, and why the renewable energy sector felt like the missing piece.
Getting the most out of LinkedIn: A practical guide
You know LinkedIn matters, but is your profile actually working for you?
Getting the Most Out of Webinars: A Strategic Guide
Get the most out of webinars – one of the most effective marketing tools in renewable energy
It’s never a case of just following up
“Just following up” is where deals go to die. After investing time and energy at industry events, your follow-up needs to position you as a peer worth their immediate attention.
Energy Roundtable: Celtic Seas, Solar and Supply Chain Reality
Chairing Accuity’s South West energy roundtable: Celtic Sea wind, solar innovation, policy chaos – and connections that could become tomorrow’s partnerships
Are your meetings too long or are they actually too shallow?
Meetings aren’t too long—they’re too shallow. Stop optimising for efficiency and start designing for the decisions that matter.
We’ve Grown Up
Five years ago, Make the Break was founded in a spare room. Today, we’re a focused team helping renewable energy companies.
Be a sales GROWPRO
We’ve been working on the GROWPRO Discovery Model – a structured framework that’s transformed how our renewable energy clients approach sales conversations.
Work from the Wave
At Make the Break we place great emphasis on our people and empowering them to work in a way that is beneficial on a personal level, as well as getting the job done. We teamed up with Empire Engineering to organise a flexible working initiative called ‘Work from the Wave.’
How to …. move away from spreadsheets
Data in its simplest can be all of the information you hold on clients in a visual format that the whole team can use to their best advantage. Get your whole team working with a system that ensures everyone is on the same page and no lead is left behind.
What would I say to my younger self about a career in sales
One of the questions I have been putting to guests over on the RE-TECH podcast, is to ask them what piece of advice they have for their younger selves getting into their industry.
This got me thinking and I thought I should put together some of my own thoughts on this topic.