Surf and Sales

Richard Harris and Scott Leese
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Aug 17, 2020 • 51min

S1E131 - Why your diversity and inclusion program is all wrong with Madison Butler The Blue Haired Recruiter

When I grow up I want to be like Madison Butler. Authentic, Self-Aware, Helpful, and Honest. We go deep on so many great topics in this episode including: Recruiting is so broken it's disgusting You cannot use technology to solve human problems It's harder to fix things when you've already built a bad foundation. Defining Code-switching and pet to threat Why your Chief Diversity Officer is failing Defining Unconscious bias, willful ignorance, racism Mentor vs. Sponsor and why you need both
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Aug 10, 2020 • 48min

S1E130 - At six, I decided to be the boss with Catie Ivey, RVP of Sales at Demandbase

At six years old Catie told her mom "I will be the boss" when you hear this episode you will understand. She's a natural-born leader with amazing insights into these topics: The value of lateral relationships in the workplace Choosing the right company means knowing what you are good at Creating and supporting a network of women in sales The challenge of running sales and customer success What it means to scale and grow in a strategic manner What it means to lead a team at 18. The real definition of ABM What questions should we ask to help better define your ICP Do you start SMB and work up-market? Do you start in Enterprise and work your way down?
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Aug 10, 2020 • 49min

S1E129 - The Victim mentality vs Warrior mentality with Glenn Ladd

Defining Grit in sales Don't take on the victim mentality of proactively procrastination. How do you find the right place for you in tech and sales I had no idea what sales entials, but I love it. Being competitive towards oneself vs. competing against others. Going out there with nothing to hide behind. You gotta show up if you want to be successful
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Aug 3, 2020 • 41min

S1E128 -Good intentions are not enough to make a difference with Sam Nelson of Oureach.io

The guy with blue hair on LinkedIn, yup, that was our guest and he dropped some amazing knowledge around, startups, successes, failures and so much more, including: How to handle the hot mess of LinkedIn The quiet killer of SDR teams How is the SDR role evolving How to support a culture of caring for the world What it means to take a step back to take a step up.
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Aug 3, 2020 • 38min

S1E127 - Making the case for sales ops and revenue ops with Hannah Duncan

Hannah says the competition of being a professional dancer are a huge reason she likes sales. Join us as we chat with her to learn about: Good data vs bad dataThe difference between sales operations and revenue operations What do you do to bridge the gaps between departments Making the argument for tools in the stack Tips for working with vendors Tips for growing you ops team What does a good demo and a bad demo look like
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Aug 3, 2020 • 43min

S1E126 - The first line of communication for IBM Sales with Rahki Voria

In 1st and 2nd grade Rahki put her lemonade stand on her red wagon and realized the best place for her stand was to roam around. She found a construction site, figured they'd be thirsty, and the rest is history. Join us as Rahki shares amazing stories and insights including: Relationships are the true currency Why women should consider a career in sales How to hire 2000 people in 3 years Best sales hire come from non sales backgrounds What does digital transformation mean Women of IBM Co-Chair
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Aug 3, 2020 • 50min

S1E125 - Why your variable compensation plan is all wrong with Todd Caponi

Todd is a self-admitted sales nerd. And we love that! He's not only spent time teaching people how to sell, but also how to really engage a sales mindset for the 21st Century Did you know 82% of people read negative reviews first Imperfection sells better than perfection What it means to sell with empathy How to build an outbound The first 10 words in an email are the most important. Adding value without an ask
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Aug 3, 2020 • 44min

S1E124 - My hell yes or heck no. with Liz Wending

Stop being self-serving in your sales messaging My first big deal was in kindergarten I fell in love with sales when I started teaching others. Too much of a Changing the words coming out of your mouth Listening to your head, your heart, and your gut. You must have a "you focused" part of your life to be successful People don't want to be served, they want to be aligned.
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Jul 30, 2020 • 25min

S1E123 Are you smarter at sales than a 6th grader with Riley H

What does a kid do during a global pandemic do when he gets bored. Start a business of course. In this episode, we interview a young man who did just that. He created www.readingbuddy.co to help kids, parents, and World Central Kitchen. Riley shares: Creating a business Creating a process What part the process he hates What part of the process he likes.
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Jul 27, 2020 • 47min

S1E122 - If I'm under estimated thats the best place for me to be with Camille Clemons Director of Business Development and Cohen and Company

Camille isn't our traditional podcast guest, which is what makes her such a great guest. We definitely talk about business, but we also dive deep on humanity, parenting, family, and so much more. Using video prospecting in an old-school industry Rules for using video The long way is the short way Work hard and be nice The moment you compare yourself to someone else is when you start to lose.

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