QCL Relationships Is Different - Finding Your Edge
Working in consulting, QCL Leads has been far an investment and not a cost. This is not what you consider the lead industry to be - I as the individual and the company has to put the work in to and I love that. QCL does not promise easy leads or quick money, it is a relationship that you also work on your own pitch, message, and edge. I was incredibly skeptical and I let them know that before engaging but just in the time I have working with them, I am kicking myself I did not find out about them sooner.
Response from QclleadsDec 10, 2025
Thank you so much Tommy! I look forward to watching you rock this!
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Shane A.
A Year With QCL: The Worst Business Experience I Have Had
My experience with QCL over the course of nearly one full year was one of the worst professional engagements I have had with any organization. As the CEO of a company that operates in high-risk environments every day, I rely on truth, consistency, accountability, and real results. QCL delivered none of these.
From the very beginning, QCL failed to understand who my company is, what we actually do, or the unique value we bring to an industry we have been transforming step by step. Despite multiple meetings, countless emails, and full access to an entire marketing folder of resources, QCL never learned my company’s unique selling proposition. After six months, even my advisory board was stunned that QCL still could not articulate what makes HCCI Protection different.
QCL promised to get me in front of “hard to reach corporate and business leaders.” That never happened. QCL promised “20 top end leads in 90 days.” After almost a year, they did not produce even one legitimate, revenue-generating lead. The single conversation they did manage to schedule was almost lost because of QCL’s unprofessional and negligent follow up, leaving the contact waiting for months. Every other “lead” QCL claimed was nothing but a filler meeting with someone who had no interest in services, no intention of pursuing business, and in many cases was not even in the correct market. QCL repeatedly targeted the wrong people with the wrong message.
Worse, QCL ignored message after message on Sales Navigator, leaving outreach unanswered for weeks or months while firing off new messages to random contacts. This resulted in real harm to my company’s reputation. One contact even called it a red flag and questioned whether our lack of response was incompetence or an indicator of what they could expect from us if they hired us.
Then came the most unacceptable action: QCL created a fake executive-level LinkedIn profile claiming to represent my company without ever telling me or seeking approval. This is dishonest, unethical, and dangerous. They then wanted me to respond to a contact using that false profile, sidestepping responsibility for their own mishandling of communications. That alone should be enough for anyone to think twice before trusting this organization.
Throughout all of this, QCL showed no accountability. Emails were ignored. Concerns were dismissed. Promises were not met. Follow up was nonexistent. The service agreement clearly states that clients receive direct one-on-one time with Jeff. Not once did Jeff meet with me, respond to a single email, or take interest in the issues I raised. Yet today, after a year of silence, he sends me promotional marketing for his new book asking whether I want a free copy.
Meanwhile, I invested roughly $5,000 including their service fee and Sales Navigator costs for a complete loss. Not a single meaningful lead, no performance, no return, no resolution, and no acknowledgment of their failures. QCL claims “Quality” and “Consistency” in its name, yet my experience with them showed neither.
QCL made excuses, passed blame, avoided responsibility, and repeatedly failed to deliver even the minimum expected of a professional marketing organization. The level of negligence, misrepresentation, and indifference I encountered is far beyond simple error. It reflects a company that either cannot or will not fulfill its commitments.
If QCL was available on legitimate review platforms, I would publish an extensive, detailed review outlining every instance of their failures. Since they are not, this is the only place I can state clearly and truthfully: my experience with QCL was deeply negative, unproductive, and costly. I would never recommend this company to anyone seeking real results, professionalism, or integrity.
Update to jeff 12/05/2025
Jeff, nothing in your response reflects honesty or integrity. Your own paperwork shows one on one calls with you were included. QCL never understood my company, our value, or how we were different, even six months in when my advisors confronted your team about it. You knew from day one that my business only served Colorado, yet your guidance to expand into other regions produced nothing at all. I followed the majority of recommendations from QCL. Your claim of 35 meetings and 15 appointments is false; Calendly proves only seven existed in total. You ignored every email proving inflated reporting, fake numbers, and repeated failures. You denied creating a fake LinkedIn profile, yet I have black and white proof your team made it and never disclosed it. You ignored my documented concerns for months while odd shore staff members repeatedly changed on your side, adding to the instability. You responded here because it is public.
Response from QclleadsDec 2, 2025
Shane — thank you for sharing your perspective. Several statements in your review do not align with the facts, and I want to respond clearly for future clients evaluating our company.
QCL has served thousands of coaches, consultants, and service companies over 23 years. If the experience described here reflected our work, we would not have the longevity, reputation, or nearly 100 team members supporting clients daily.
As a Christian- led company, integrity matters deeply to us. We routinely give far more support than we charge for, which is why accusations about dishonesty or negligence must be addressed factually.
1. We understood your business; the market did not respond to the initial offer.
We always begin with the client’s Current Market Assessment. Your offer of placing armed guards in schools was understood. The challenge was market reality:
• The region you required us to focus on does not adopt this model politically
• The geography was limited
• School leaders at the top were unwilling to engage for obvious political reasons
Cold outreach showed that while parents and school staff cared deeply about safety, political restrictions made your initial offer unviable in that region.
2. The survey was a strategic pivot, not the product.
We pivoted to a survey because the assumptions provided by the client did not match actual market response. The Thought Leader Approach positions clients as leaders on the issues their audience cares about most but we had to find out what that was.
So, we targeted parents who also worked in the school system to build relationships with those directly impacted.
In under 90 days:
• 100+ total engagements delivered
• 55 completed surveys
• 35 meeting requests
• 15 booked appointments
The market revealed what they would buy first: self-defense, staff safety training, concealed-carry education, and innovative approaches to protecting children. These offerings would have allowed you to:
• build relationships inside schools,
• create additional products to serve the community, and
• eventually build leverage to shift policy and open the door for armed protection in the future.
That is how a scalable cold marketing system works: start with what the market says yes to, then expand.
3. This work requires flexibility, partnership, and participation.
QCL is a performance-based partnership. Our goal is to put both of us in a position to earn long-term income by building a pipeline, not chasing one or two quick wins. We work with people who want companies — not just clients — and that requires a mindset shift.
The market was telling you to pivot, and choosing not to and resist made the partnership difficult.
We believed in your mission, which is why:
• You received a 50% discount, and
• We continued supporting you almost a full additional year at no cost
However, cold selling requires learning a different approach. Our records show one support call attended during the entire year. Without participation, a pivot cannot succeed.
4. Correcting inaccurate claims
• No “fake profile” was ever created.
A real team member acted as your Executive Assistant — a standard B2B practice explained during your onboarding.
• The contract did not include 1-on-1 time with me.
It includes weekly live support with me (I never miss these), plus a Project Manager and outreach specialist that we never billed you for, because our clients pay a setup fee only.
• The book was not a promotion.
180° Shift Selling was a gift to clients because cold selling requires a mindset shift. Educated clients succeed faster in performance-based partnerships.
For future clients reading this
Cold marketing is leadership. It requires listening to the market, adapting based on real data, staying flexible, and working with us as true partners.
When clients embrace that process, the system becomes predictable, scalable, and transformative. In this case, they did not.
— Jeff Levin, Founder
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Lisa Glenn N.
I've had a great experience with QCL
I've had a great experience with QCL. I should note that it took a while for me to see results, and took some messaging refinement, but I found that to mostly be due to changes/confusion on my end, not theirs. I would absolutely recommend their service for cold outreach, and have found that it has grown my LinkedIn presence and improved my understanding of a cold sales system, which was zero before starting my business. I'd recommend getting started with QCL once you are very clear on your ICP and offer, although they will absolutely help you with this.
Response from QclleadsDec 10, 2025
Thank you Lisa! Glad we were able to help.
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Anne H.
Cold outreach is a whole new ballgame…
Cold outreach is a whole new ballgame for most entrepreneurs, but QCL has this method honed into an effective marketing strategy. The entire team is very supportive and wants you to succeed, and the support calls led by Jeff are invaluable in achieving your goals. My biggest hurdle was getting over myself and showing up as authentic and an expert in my field. They know this and encourage you to be your best self to close deals. If you want to increase your outreach, QCL is the way to go!
Response from QclleadsOct 30, 2025
Thank you so much for this Anne! We understand everyone is at different stages of the game & have intentionally structured our business to support that. Really enjoy working with you.
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Reanna D.
They do what they say they do
They do what they say they do. They deliver high quality leads, cover all the outreach and help facilitate your meetings with leads. They also provide comprehensive sales training, support and a platform for capturing and tagging leads. If you take advantage of all the available tools, and you don't let your fear or shame around selling get in your way, you will close deals.
If you are not clear on your offer, or proposal etc. they provide feedback. Your job is to follow the process and get feedback and support when the process is not working for you, which does take time and dedication.
Response from QclleadsOct 30, 2025
We've always prided ourselves in this. It's never perfect but it's easy to deliver when our partners get that our relationship is a two way street and choose to team together & win. Thank you so much.
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Stephen
QCL is amazing if you are looking for a growing pipleline as well as increased closed Sales!
QCL is amazing if you are looking for ways to add clients. Their outreach campaigns have added over 800 CEO's and Executive Sales Leaders to my contacts, and their idea to host Executive Round Tables is cutting-edge. I have already hosted two roundtables and have meetings with new future clients. Their process works, their team is amazing, and if you haven't read any books by Jeff Levin, the CEO, do so! The combination of Jeff, Lisa, and their team is very focused on your success. I highly recommend QCL Leads if you want to grow your pipeline and your closed sales!
Response from QclleadsOct 30, 2025
Thank you so much! It's easy to promote partners with great services, attitude and positive energy!
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MyReview
Three Years... Very Satisfied.
This December 2025 marks 3 years of working with QCL (Quality Consistent Leads). Jeff and Lisa Levin are like business partners to me.
They have consistently created 10-12 leads per month.
They currently run two campaigns for me. Campaign 1 is inviting people to attend a free masterclass. Campaign 2 is where they set appointments for me.
Most people ask me, are the leads high quality; Yes. There is still the normal 10-15% drop or no show rate. But that is not QLC's fault. When I do my own outreach on LinkedIn) I get the same drop-off or no show rates. That's just part of sales.
With the set-up fee and their commission, I find all that very reasonable when compared to other companies doing the same thing.
That's why I am still with them for 3 years.
What I had to learn, was how to lead nurture and close the sale. Jeff and Lisa were very patient with me as I went through that learning curve.
I highly recommend QCL, Jeff and Lisa and their team.
Response from QclleadsOct 30, 2025
Thank you so much! We love teaming with great partners like you!
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Terace
Where do I even begin
Where do I even begin? I Was referred to QCL by a colleague of mine. I trust this person wholeheartedly. They had been helping with starting up marketing campaigns, but each place we interviewed with wanted North of $70,000 FROM A SMALL BUSINESS that hadn't been in business for more than 2-3 years. It was frustrating. Fast forward, I started to work with Jeff, Lisa and their team of project managers. BONUS: THEY ARE AFFORDABLE. We started our campaign in July and have already had big wins/success! I don't like a "salesy" approach, and they really worked with me to put a lot of ME into the outreach. The ERTs are a ton of fun, I still get nervous! The support calls are the bread and butter to my success and my ability to speak candidly. I have learned so much and applied it to my approach and ERTs, truly made all the difference. I cannot say enough great things! To be clear, we didn't because weren't successful, we join to extend our reach, they understood that and still wanted to help. This is a great company for growing your business, gaining clients for a startup and really getting your company in front of decision makers. I have developed a great relationship with my team and are open about all of it! Really happy that I joined! Things were slow at first and I had a lot to say and a lot of worries, but yet again, Jeff and team were incredible in really helping me through the things that kept me up. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We cannot wait to see just how far we can go with their help! If you needed that one review to tell you to try it, it is worth the risk... Let it be this one! I am as honest as they come.
Response from QclleadsOct 4, 2025
Proud of you and thank you so much. This is why we do what we do, for moments like this.