1,000+
businesses served
1,500,000+
sales professionals assessed, hired, trained & coached
4X
hiring success and team retention rate
Are You Experiencing Any Of This?
Great Resumes, Terrible Results
You hired someone with all the right credentials—great track record, killer interview, glowing references. But 90 days in… they’re dragging down performance, clashing with culture, or ghosting prospects. Turns out, what looked good on paper was never wired to succeed in your environment.
Revolving Door Syndrome
Top reps leave. New hires flop. You keep “fixing” your team… but the issues never stop. If you feel like you’re stuck in a loop of hiring, onboarding, training, and repeating—there’s a reason: You’re not solving the root cause. You’re treating symptoms.
High Sales Pressure, Low Team Buy-In
You’ve got big goals and stretch targets—but your team? They’re misfiring, sandbagging, or burning out. The truth? It’s not a motivation problem. It’s a wiring problem. You can’t push a team that isn’t aligned.
Everyone’s Busy. Nothing’s Predictable.
You’re running huddles, giving pep talks, buying CRMs, tweaking comp plans… But sales still feel like a guessing game. One rep’s killing it. Another ghosted yesterday’s leads. You don’t need more tools. You need a team that’s built to perform under pressure.
You’ve Got Talent. But It’s Not a Team.
There’s always one or two top dogs. And then… dead weight. Your org chart looks full, but synergy is nonexistent. If you’re tired of building a team around a few lone wolves—it’s time to think systems, not stars.
You’ve Tried It All
Recruiters. Trainers. Personality tests. Sales playbooks. They all sound good in theory—but nothing sticks. If you’ve tried to “fix” your people with surface-level solutions, you already know what we know: The problem is deeper. And so is the answer.
You’re Coaching Blind
You’re giving your leaders “coach the team” as a mandate—but what are they coaching to? Without a clear map of how each person is wired, you’re managing behaviors you don’t understand. Most managers aren’t ineffective—they’re uninformed.
Ghosting, Turnover, and Team Drama
You don’t just want warm bodies in seats. You want people who are committed, coachable, and aligned. But hiring today feels like throwing darts in the dark—because no one taught you how to see the right person before they show up.
You’re the Bottleneck
You’re making the hiring calls. Approving the comp plans. Mediating the drama. You want to step back and scale—but until your team is strong enough to lead itself, you’re stuck. You don’t need better people. You need a better system for understanding people.
Growth Is Happening… But It’s Fragile
Revenue’s up. But it feels… brittle. You know you couldn’t double your team tomorrow and maintain the same results. The foundation isn’t strong. The people systems aren’t in place. And it’s only a matter of time before performance plateaus—or implodes.
You’re Ready for Precision, Not Platitudes
You’ve read the leadership books. Hired the sales trainers. Tried “culture building.” You don’t need another motivational keynote. You need a proven, scientific way to diagnose, develop, and deploy high-performance people at scale. That’s what we do.
Here’s How We Can Help
We install the performance engine behind some of the fastest-scaling teams in the country— so you can work on the business, earn more, and scale without chaos.
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Freedom
We build the infrastructure that makes your business self-sustaining. From onboarding blueprints to retention rhythms and succession plans, we install a full Talent Operating System—so performance doesn’t depend on you, and culture doesn’t collapse when you step out of the room.
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Acquisition
Using our Hire1Time™ method and Talent DNA assessments, we create a predictive hiring engine that ensures 80–90% accuracy—before the interview ever happens. No more mis-hires, costly churn, or résumé roulette. Just top performers, hired right the first time.
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Leadership
We turn managers into high-impact coaches using Strength Plans™, psychometric dashboards, and behavior-based leadership playbooks. Every person gets coached based on how they’re wired to perform—unlocking consistency, engagement, and long-term retention at scale.
We’re Not Another “HR Vendor” or Motivational Sales Trainer
Let’s be clear:
We are not another recruiter who charges you 20% and hopes the hire sticks.
We are not another “culture coach” who hosts off-sites and leaves you with a vague word cloud.
And we are definitely not a rah-rah sales trainer who pumps your team up and disappears before Monday’s pipeline review.
The Talent Genius™ is something different:
We are your diagnostic growth partner—sitting at the intersection of science, strategy, and scale. Think of us like McKinsey meets CultureAmp, but with results you can see on the P&L.
While others deliver hope, we install hardwired performance.
Build a Business That Scales Without You, Instead of On Your Back
We’re not saying every one of these outcomes will happen for you — but even one or two could change everything.
Boost Your
People ROI
The real profit leaks aren’t in your software tools—they’re in your people strategy. We help you shrink the gap between payroll and performance. More productivity per person. More margin per hire. Less waste. Less stress.
Get Out of the
Day-to-Day
You don’t need to be on every sales call. You don’t need to mediate every team dispute. With the right people in the right roles—powered by the right assessments and systems—you become the CEO again, not the Chief Firefighter.
Grow Revenue Without Burning Out Your Team
When you stop cycling through bad hires and mismatched managers, performance becomes sustainable—and scalable. We help you build a bench of producers who actually fit the role, the comp plan, and the culture—so you don’t just hit targets… you keep growing past them.
Multiply
Your Impact
If you’ve got a vision for the company you could build, you deserve a team that can help you realize it. We’ll help you install a culture of aligned, aware, and activated people—so your mission reaches more clients, more markets, and more lives.
Hire the Right People the First Time
Imagine never second-guessing a hire again. We’ll help you install a predictive hiring system that removes guesswork from your team-building process—so your next rep is already wired to win. No more resume roulette. No more “They interviewed great but flopped by week 3.”
Build a Business That’s Worth More
A business that depends on you is a job. A business that runs because of your team? That’s an asset. We help founders build companies with real enterprise value—by creating a performance culture that survives (and thrives) without you in every room.
Still Not Convinced?
Check out some in-depth case studies from our best clients!
IMPORTANT: EARNINGS AND INCOME DISCLAIMER
All testimonials on this page are from real clients. The results you see on this page are not typical. Their experiences do not guarantee similar results. Individual results may vary based on your skills, experience, motivation, as well as other unforeseen factors. The Company has yet to perform studies of the results of its typical clients. Your results may vary.
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IMPORTANT: EARNINGS AND INCOME DISCLAIMER
All testimonials on this page are from real clients. The results you see on this page are not typical. Their experiences do not guarantee similar results. Individual results may vary based on your skills, experience, motivation, as well as other unforeseen factors. The Company has yet to perform studies of the results of its typical clients. Your results may vary.
“48% SALES GROWTH, 30 DAYS AFTER JOHN’S KEYNOTE”
“We experienced our highest sales growth in four years in a severe recession. This unprecedented achievement was featured on national television - CBS Evening News! John also eliminated our 50% sales turnover using his assessments. Our ROI was off the charts!”
- Jeff Harris
CEO, President - FunitureLand South
“HIGHEST SALES REVENUE IN COMPANY HISTORY”
"John delivered an incredible, four-hour sales training to kick off our National Sales Meeting. We achieved the highest sales revenue in our 40+ year company history that year. John evaluated my sales team and blew my mind by identifying with 100% accuracy, the top 20% of our salespeople. The 20% who generated 80% of our total sales revenue over the last four years. Amazingly, John did this with an online assessment without even meeting them. John also helped us hire all our new salespeople and eliminated our costly, frustrating sales turnover, saving us millions of dollars. I highly recommend John!"
- Chris Boyd
President, Utility Service Company (now USG Water Solution)
"HIGHEST QUARTERLY SALES GROWTH IN 4 YEARS”
"John elevated our Branch Manager's self-awareness and sales effectiveness with assessments and his entertaining, high-impact, two-hour sales training. We achieved our highest quarterly sales growth in four years immediately after his training. I highly recommend John!"
- Annette Knight
SVP, Director of HR, Southern Community Bank (now Capital Bank)
CREATION OF "McCAFE™" GLOBAL SUCCESS AT McDONALDS
McDonald's is the global leader in the Fast-Food industry but in 2006 their customer transactions (sales worldwide, especially Europe) were flat. McDonalds’ account for 32% of all Coke syrup sold worldwide. The facilitation of a three-day Innovation and Six Thinking Hats session with McDonalds and Coke Account Managers from Austria, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Slovakia resulted in the creation of the "McCafe."
The focus area was "How to increase customer transactions and the dollar amount of these transactions worldwide." Sessions were held in southern Spain and Vienna. The concept was a global success, offering specialized adult menu items in a contemporary setting within McDonald's stores. Sales increased significantly and almost 20 years later the “McCafe” is still wildly successful.
“JOHN SAVED A $40M ACCOUNT FROM GOING TO OUR COMPETITION”
"As a result of hiring two, consecutive ineffective leaders to manage a very large municipal wastewater facility, we were in severe jeopardy of the account going to our competition. John helped us salvage the $40M account - I highly recommend him!
John facilitated a two-day, offsite strategy session with our team and the client to identify all the grievances and created precise solutions using the Six Thinking Hats methodology to restore our broken relationship. They are now a delighted, long-term client again."
- Tom Brown
Former President, United Water Environmental Services
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT LAUNCH OF MOTOROLA "ACCOMPLI" DEVICE
We used Six Thinking Hats for the Product Creation and Product Launch of the “Accompli,” an ultra, high-tech handheld communication device at a competitive price. Day 1 was for Product Managers to get a detailed understanding of the target market and consumer traits including: age, income, educational background, cultural beliefs and daily habits.
Day 2 was a “technology soak” including how consumers would use the device from the time they woke up to the time they went to bed. A dissection of the consumer’s day hour by hour was facilitated to ensure the “Accompli” was the ideal product for the target market. We successfully introduced the Motorola “Accompli” in North America, Europe and Asia.
“QUADRUPLED OUR SALES REVENUE TO OVER $215M IN 8 YEARS”
"With John's help, I started three new companies, grew a team of 75+ people, and quadrupled my revenue in 8 years to over $215M. John's expertise is a priceless asset to our company."
- Tara Limbird
Principal, Broker & Owner, Limbird Real Estate
"SALES GROWTH INCREASE OF 4.8X & ACHIEVING TOP 10 IN US"
“John eliminates the costly, frustrating guesswork associated with hiring and helps us consistently hire top performers. With his help, we have grown from one office to seven offices. In 2014 and 2015 we sold 378 and 555 sides respectively. Last year we were ranked by The Wall Street Journal Real Trends in the Top 10 Real Estate firms in the United States. This year we are on track to sell over 1750 homes. John’s time-tested, scientifically proven hiring system delivers unmatched results - I highly recommend him!”
- Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook Real Estate
"I ACHIEVED 7TH LEVEL IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS"
“John helped me grow from solo agent to 7th level in three years. John’s “Done For Your Hiring System” is the best investment I have made in my real estate business. He has helped me create true leverage by building a team that is now over 30 people strong in just 1 year and growing and he has significantly improved the quality of my life – I highly recommend John!”
- Tom Daves
#1 Keller Williams Agent for 4 consecutive years (now with eXp Realty)
"HIRING THE BEST PEOPLE HAS BEEN OUR SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT FOR SUCCESS"
"John Pyke is my secret weapon! John’s services are invaluable in assessing agents and deciding where my time and efforts will be best spent. Consistently hiring the best people is unquestionably the single most important ingredient for success – the smaller the team the more important it is to have the best talent. John takes care of all my human capital needs. I am so appreciative of his expertise and would not want to face a single year without him!”
- Marti Hampton
RE/MAX One Realty, Top 10 Worldwide for RE/MAX since 2007
"DOUBLED OUR TEAM - ONE NEW HIRE SOLD $120M OF REVENUE IN 5 YEARS"
“John Pyke and his ability to find us the most qualified candidates has been nothing short of amazing for our business. With John’s knowledge and insight, we have grown from a team of 5 to a team of 11 in just 12 months. One of our new hires sold $18.46M in his first year with us – I highly recommend John!”
- Chad Schwendeman
EXIT Lakes Realty Premier, #1 Agent out of 25,000+ in North America
“WE NO LONGER INTERVIEW THE WRONG PEOPLE OR MAKE COSTLY HIRING MISTAKES”
“Thank you John! You have attracted hundreds of applicants and narrowed down the list to the best fit for our team. Your proven hiring process has saved us tons of time, money and frustration. You accurately predict who will be a mediocre performer and who will be a superstar! We no longer interview the wrong people or make costly hiring mistakes. We wish we would have found you years ago. You have been an amazing addition to our team!”
- Lisa Burridge
Associate Broker, ABR, CRS
“NOW WE PLACE THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT POSITIONS”
“John has an amazing system for finding great talent for our organization! With his help, we are much better able to make sure that we place the right people in the right positions to help our business grow so that we, in turn, can better serve our community – I wholeheartedly recommend John!”
- Holli McCray
Co-Founder & CEO, Home Marketing Group
“WE QUADRUPLED OUR ANNUAL SALES TO 400 HOMES”
“We have worked with John for many years. He is like a trusted member of our team and his value far exceeds the investment. Prior to using his services, we made many costly mistakes in our hiring practices. His advice has been instrumental in our growth from a few people to a large team of 26. We even consult with John when we are contemplating promotions or altering a teammate’s responsibilities. He can help us promote strategically and make sure we are using everyone’s talents to the fullest."
- Tami Holmes
Tami Holmes Real Estate Experts HER Realty
“HE HELPED US HIRE THE BEST PERSON THE FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME!”
“Owning and running a business in Alaska can be challenging, especially with finding, hiring, and retaining top talent. John has helped us set up this system for our company and it has been a game changer. His insight and mentorship have provided us guidance and leverage in an area where having an expert giving you advice is priceless. If human capital is your company’s #1 asset like we believe ours to be, hire John and his team immediately and get your onboarding process ready!”
- Wes Madden
Madden Real Estate, WSJ Top 50 Real Estate Team (now with Sotheby's)
Don't Worry,
You're In Good Hands
We’ve Helped 1,000+ Organizations Solve the One Problem That Sabotages Everything: People. From Fortune 100 giants to solo founders scaling their first team, we’ve seen the hiring nightmares, the turnover chaos, the burned-out sales floors, the culture breakdowns… and we’ve fixed them.
We don’t just give advice, we walk with you. We embed. We diagnose. We build systems that scale your people strategy with surgical precision. Because when your team clicks, your whole business compounds. Oh - and we believe great people deserve to work with great people. So yes, our clients are elite, but they’re also humble, hungry, and deeply human. Just like you.
A Letter From Our Founder
From the Desk of John Pyke
Greensboro, NC
Clear skies. Strong coffee.
Tue, May 14, 2025
Re: Why Work With The Talent Genius™?
That’s a smart question, and frankly, one you should be asking.
I’ve been in this industry for over 30 years. I’ve seen every hiring gimmick, training fad, and “personality test” come and go.
The truth? Most of it doesn’t work.
It looks good on paper. It sounds nice in a workshop.
But when it comes time to actually build a high-performance sales team that sticks, scales, and sells?
The wheels fall off.
That’s why I built The Talent Genius™.
Not as a feel-good consulting firm. But as a performance intelligence company, designed to eliminate the guesswork, stress, and turnover that keeps most businesses stuck.
This isn’t theory. This is battle-tested. Here’s what we’ve done so far:
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Helped 1,000+ companies find and keep top talent
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Assessed and coached over 2 million professionals
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Built 7, 8, and 9-figure sales teams in industries from real estate to biotech
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Delivered dozens of keynotes that drove significant sales growth in under 30 days
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Engineered hiring systems that produce 82–90% predictive accuracy
But more than that, this work is personal to me.
I’ve been in the trenches. I’ve watched brilliant companies burn out because they hired on gut feel and hoped for the best. I’ve seen top producers fall apart in the wrong environment. And I’ve seen average performers soar, once they were aligned with a role that matched their wiring.
That’s the key:
Great people are everywhere. But precision is what unlocks performance.
When you work with us, you’re not buying assessments or “training.”
You’re investing in a repeatable system to hire, coach, and retain people who make your business run without you.
It’s not hype. It’s not guesswork. It’s decades of science, system, and experience—ready to help you build the kind of team that grows even when you’re not in the room.
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, take the first step.
Book a Talent Test Drive.
I’ll walk you through your assessment results myself, and show you exactly how we can help.
Here's to building your dream team (the smart way),
— John Pyke
Founder & Chief Talent Officer, The Talent Genius™
