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Jesse shares the unfiltered story of his time as the founding AE at a seed-stage startup. From landing the role on a mountain bike trail to building sales ops from scratch, it's a raw look at what early-stage startup life is really like.SPONSORS:• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/spEPISODE LINKS:• Want to get better at cold calls? Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Get a weekly email from SP: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse breaks down the exact cold call routine he uses daily to drive pipeline. SPONSORS:• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/spEPISODE LINKS:• Want to get better at cold calls? Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Get a weekly email from SP: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse reminds sellers why understanding the product matters, especially when selling to IT buyers. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury EPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Get a weekly email from SP: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares a real-life look at how he juggles tech sales, content creation, fitness, and family life each week. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury EPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Get a weekly email from SP: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares real strategies for SDRs looking to break into AE roles, drawing from his own journey from SDR > SDR Leader > Enterprise AE.SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury EPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Get a weekly email from SP: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Enterprise sellers: this one's a masterclass in leading high-impact discovery. Jen Allen-Knuth shares how to uncover deal-driving problems, guide calls with precision, and win executive trust with better prep and positioning.
Jesse gives his take on why you should consider spending the first few years of your career in an office.SPONSORS:• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ciEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares his basic process for negotiating compensation as a tech seller.SPONSORS:• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ciEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse talks about mindset shifts sellers can embrace for long-term success. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodburyEPISODE LINKS:• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ci• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares ideas for how you can become a more fierce competitor in your deals.SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Mutual Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1br4CrpdOq-3ToypxCTWQ75Ea9DbKtpWSU_bTcKK_TiE/edit#slide=id.p• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap, Rachit Kataria© Sales Players, LLC
Rachit Kataria is the Co-Founder & CEO of Centralize (https://www.usecentralize.com/) an all-in-one deal collaboration platform for enterprise revenue teams backed by Y Combinator. In this episode, Rachit shares his career story, the origins of Centralize, and the AI opportunity for Enterprise Sales. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS: • Website: https://www.usecentralize.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachitkataria/CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares how he is planning to navigate the uncertain times ahead and asks for feedback on what direction to take the show. Please reach out on Slack, InMail, or email jesse@salesplayers.co to share: #1 What keeps you coming back to the show? #2 What topics would you like to hear more about? For a few of you, I'll pay you for your time giving me feedback on how I can make Sales Players better. Thank you!SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Mutual Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1br4CrpdOq-3ToypxCTWQ75Ea9DbKtpWSU_bTcKK_TiE/edit#slide=id.p• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap
Jesse shares the 10k play for developing a PoV when reaching out to executives at public companies.SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
In this special crossover episode, John Barrows is joined by Doug Landis and Jen Allen-Knuth for the one and only recorded session of a pilot project called Authenticated—a podcast experiment designed around unscripted, authentic conversations with inspiring leaders.The guest? None other than David Cancel, Founder and former CEO of Drift. David drops incredible insight on sales, marketing, leadership, and strategy—backed by decades of hard-won experience. If you've ever wondered what it's like to learn directly from one of the best in the business, this is that moment. This is Authenticated. Unfiltered. Unpolished. Unmissable.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today's AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let's Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Check out John's Membership: https://go.jbarrows.com/pages/individual-membership?ref=3edab1 Join John's Newsletter: https://www.jbarrows.com/newsletterConnect with David Cancel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcancel/
Jesse shares thoughts on the current state of the market and some insights on the importance of finding a niche or specialization in your tech sales career. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
#232: Sales | Dave sits down with Jen Allen-Knuth, founder of DemandJen. Jen shares her insights from her 15+ years in B2B Sales, from managing a quota to building great working relationships with marketing.Jen and Dave cover:Co-creating content with Marketing and Sales that drives better customer engagement and grows your pipelineHow Jen successfully built her audience using video on LinkedIn and leveraged it to start DemandJenHow companies should focus on genuine diversity efforts rather than superficial inclusivityTimestamps(00:00) - – Intro to Jen (07:29) - – Why you should have a mentor and how to get one (09:19) - – Sales experiences and becoming a Chief Evangelist (12:50) - – Making the leap from side hustle to full-time (17:17) - – Why your career experiences should be diverse (21:59) - – The shallow impact of diversity panels (26:03) - – How Jen built her personal brand (29:24) - – Creating unscripted content that's still clear (32:56) - – Being authentic in marketing (37:51) - – Don't use templates for customer conversations (44:13) - – Strong relationships between product marketing and sales (45:00) - – Being customer-centric (50:22) - – Why you need to be a good storyteller (52:11) - – Challenges of data analysis Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership***Today's episode is brought to you by Customer.io.You know that feeling when you open your inbox, and it's just… noise? Bad marketing. Spam. Most companies are out here just talking at customers, not talking to them.Marketing messages should do more than just land in an inbox – they should create impact and drive real engagement.Customer.io helps companies send smarter, more personalized messages using first-party data. Their platform enables brands to reach customers at the right time, in the right place, on the right channel—whether that's email, SMS, push notifications, or beyond.And the best part is that it's all automated, so you're not just blasting campaigns and hoping for the best. You're running a machine that delivers real, human engagement at scale.7,000+ brands already trust Customer.io to make their marketing feel less like noise and more like connection. Join them by visiting Customer.io to get started. ***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more
Jesse shares a checklist of ideas for de-risking your deals to increase your close rate and drive more predictability in your pipeline and deals.SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares some ideas for choosing a winning startup by drawing from his own experience working in early startups as a seller. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Books Mentioned: Play Bigger, Crossing the ChasmCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares insights on the current state of tech sales hiring with ideas for how to ace your next interview. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Amanda Crooks is the Founding Director of BlinkMetrics. In this episode, she joins Jesse to share lessons from selling software in a bootstrapped startup. SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersEPISODE LINKS:• Connect with Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamcrooks/• BlinkMetrics: https://blinkmetrics.com/• From Chaos to Clarity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeVK0fSurSGX9V65blWffe3B1HGEq9Fpf&si=afRV-sS6Y3eKXMbfCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
In this week's episode, we are throwing it back to one of the most listened episode featuring Jen Allen-Knuth. At the time of recording, Jen was the Chief Evangelist at Challenger as well as the Co-Host of Winning the Challenger Sale Podcast. You may be asking yourself, what is a Chief Evangelist? She wasn't always this role, she started her career in Account Management at CEB which was acquired by Gartner and Challenger for the past 15 + years, working through the ranks in both New Business Sales and Key Accounts prior to actually creating the Chief Evangelist role at Challenger.In today's episode, we discussed: What is an Evangelist and how she created the role at Challenger? Finding purpose outside of work The importance of being passionate about what you sell Being Your Authentic Self Sales lessons Learned From Skiing So much more!Please enjoy this week's episode with Jen Allen-Knuth____________________________________________________________________________I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me!Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-communityI want your feedback!Reach out to 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com, or find me on LinkedIn.If you know anyone who would benefit from this show, share it along! If you know of anyone who would be great to interview, please drop me a line!Enjoy the show!
Jesse shares some tips for getting the most out of your sales meeting recordings tool (Gong, Chorus etc.)SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Discount link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodburyEPISODE LINKS: • Get Fathom: Get Fathom: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Chris Dankowski is a Sales Strategy Consultant and Coach to Sellers and Founders in tech. Based in Austin, Texas, Chris has previously sold at top companies like: Evernote, Outreach and HubSpot. In this episode, Chris shares insights on managing your tech sales career.SPONSORS:• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Discount link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodburyEPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdankowski/ • Website: https://www.dankow.ski/CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC
Jesse shares an update on the future of Sales Players, re-introduces his background and shares an important mindset shift that will help your buyers take you more seriously. SPONSORS: • Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Discount link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ HELP GROW SP: • Join: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players, LLC
*Pod Swap - Jesse's interview on the How the Deal Was Done podcast: Jesse Woodbury shares his journey of converting a small proof of concept into a seven-figure deal with a B2C Home Services Company. A deal so impactful it raised the buying company's share price. This deal is a perfect example of the power of internal champions and genuine customer relationships. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Salesblazers (Free Sales Networking Community) - https://www.salesforce.com/blog/sales/salesblazer-community-sign-up/?utm_campaign=amer_sfpartners&utm_medium=offline_promo&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=salesblazer_thesalesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • How the Deal Was Done Podcast: https://www.dealstoriespodcast.com/episodes/ep-29-outcome-of-7-figure-deal CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Kaela Altman is the Community Manager for the Salesforce, Salesblazers sales networking community. Based in New York, she brings 15+ years of building, managing, and growing communities for enterprise tech. She joins the Sales Players to share details about growing and managing the Salesblazers Slack community. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Salesblazers (Free Sales Networking Community) - https://www.salesforce.com/blog/sales/salesblazer-community-sign-up/?utm_campaign=amer_sfpartners&utm_medium=offline_promo&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=salesblazer_thesalesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Kaela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaelaaltman/ • Join Salesblazers: https://sforce.co/thesalesplayers CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Morgan J. Ingram is the Founder & CEO of AMP Creative. Morgan is a force to be reckoned with in the B2B Sales Community. He initially gained traction as the creator and host of The SDR Chronicles and has since gone on to build an amazing career as a subject matter expert, keynote speaker and advisor. He joins the Sales Players to share how sellers and leaders can build their subject matter expertise and turn expertise into pipeline. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Morgan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingramamp/ • Commish Newsletter: https://www.ampcreative.io/email-sign-up-1 CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
LinksTry Benchmarks ExplorerLearn More About DataboxSubscribe to our newsletter for episode summaries, benchmark data, and moreIn this episode, we explore why so many deals end in "no decision" and how to turn those losses into wins. Join us as Jen Allen-Knuth, aka Demand Jen, breaks down the "Cost of Inaction" framework—a powerful approach to showing prospects what they're losing by sticking with the status quo. Learn how to reframe your conversations, overcome status quo bias, and close more deals.Follow JenVisit Demand Jen
Dustin Beaudoin is the Founder of ChatAE, a copilot built for pre- and post-call tasks. Built to prep for calls, write recap emails, and plan next steps while coaching you to become an elite seller. Dustin joins SP to share ideas for leveraging AI in your sales process. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Dustin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinbeaudoin/ • Get ChatAE: https://www.chatae.ai/ • POV on AI in Sales: https://www.chatae.ai/pov CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Sales teams face immense pressure to meet monthly quotas, which often lead them to resort to tactics that prioritize their convenience over the customer's needs.It's time for sellers to step up and truly give a sh*t.In this episode, Jen Allen-Knuth, Founder of DemandJen, talks about what it means to care about your prospects. Having been in sales for 18 years, Jen points out the common pitfalls for sellers such as relying on outdated scripts, generic outreach, and shallow research. When sellers can demonstrate an understanding of their customer's pain points, they earn trust that lasts beyond the first call.In this episode, you'll learn:How to preempt and overcome the status quo with proactive messagingThe three outdated sales motions you should stop usingWays to build relevance and urgency in every buyer interactionJump into the conversation:(00:00) Customer-centric sales with Jen Allen-Knuth(06:40) Why most deals are lost to the status quo(09:48) Three outdated sales motions(13:28) The problem prompter framework(22:06) How to engage with “learners” vs. “hand raisers”(25:56) Leveraging AI for better outreach
Kevin McIntyre is the CRO of Dealfront. In this episode he joins the Sales Players to share insights from his career journey to CRO. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfmcintyre/ • Get Dealfront/Leadfeeder: https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
In this week's episode, I am breaking down my Top Lessons from the Top 5 All-Time Episodes of The 20% Podcast. In this week's episode, I took the top lesson from each guest, and will be sharing it on today's episode. Here are the Top 5 Episodes by Listens for The 20% Podcast: 5. Nick Cegelski: Get To The Truth 4. Erik McKee: Building SaaSBros In Public 3. Jen Allen-Knuth: Creating The Evangelist Role 2. Ian Koniak: Focus on Outputs, Not Outcomes 1. Anthony Natoli - How SaaS Saved His Life The Top Lessons Include: Discipline Building in public Giving more than you receive Doing more than your job title Focusing on your outputs Controlling what you can control These are some of the hardest working people that I know. Many of which have overcome a significant amount of adversity to get to where they are today. These are all incredible humans who are all willing to go above and beyond for their clients, and all 5 guests give more than they receive. Thank you so much for your support If there are any guests you'd like to hear me talk with on The 20% Podcast, send me a message on LinkedIn. Please enjoy this week's episode of The 20% Podcast. ____________________________________________________________________________ I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me! Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-community I want your feedback! Reach out to 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com, or find me on LinkedIn.
Paul M. Caffrey is a Dublin-based Author, Speaker & Sales Performance Coach. He joins the Sales Players to share insights from his work as an AE coach and author of the book: The Work Before the Work: The Hidden Habits Elite Sales Professionals Use to Outperform the Competition. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcaffrey/ • Website: https://www.paulcaffrey.com/ • Book: https://a.co/d/2UBA3Eh CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Jeb Blount is the author of 15 books, including Fanatical Prospecting, a staple in the modern tech sales world. Jeb is a coach and advisor and founded Sales Gravy to help sales organizations, sales leaders, and sales professionals sell more. Jeb joins the Sales Players to share ideas for mastering sales conversations, building discipline in prospecting and using AI to enhance productivity. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Jeb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jebblount/ • Sales Gravy: https://salesgravy.com/ • Get Jeb's Newest Book "The AI Edge" - https://a.co/d/e4yi5r4 • Text Jeb: 1-706-397-4599 CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • X: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • X: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Mike Simmons is the Founder of Catalyst A.C.T.S which helps technical SaaS founders and team leaders scale their organizations from $2M - $80M ARR using design thinking. Mike is based in Phoenix, AZ and joins the Sales Players to share insights around process, people, communication and leadership. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesimmons/ • Catalyst Website: https://www.findmycatalyst.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Egan Montgomery is the Co-Founder of Backstroke, a GenAI email platform marketers. Based in Indy, Egan joins the Sales Players to share lessons learned from his career journey from Intern to Founder. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Egan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/egan-montgomery/ • Backstroke Website: https://www.backstroke.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Welcome back to the Belkins Podcast after a long break.In this new episode, our updated studio. And no more leather jackets!In episode 9, Michael sits down with Jen Allen-Knuth, founder of DemandJen and renowned sales trainer and keynote speaker. Jen shares her incredible journey from an individual contributor in sales to a LinkedIn thought leader with over 70,000 followers. Discover how she used authentic writing, data-driven insights, and a focus on problem solving to transform her career and empower sales teams around the world.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro: New Studio and No More Leather Jackets2:30 - Introducing Jen Allen-Knuth: From Sales Rep to Thought Leader5:03 - How LinkedIn Growth Transformed Jen's Career5:52 - The Power of Authentic Writing Over Audience Size7:04 - Leveraging Data to Understand Customer Problems13:46 - Focusing on the Problem, Not the Solution, in Sales15:24 - The Importance of Sales and Marketing Alignment19:58 - Leadership Lessons: Admitting Mistakes and Servant Leadership24:02 - Team Exercises: Gaining Perspective Through Role Exchange27:53 - Enhancing Communication Between Sales and Marketing31:02 - Jen's Top Sales Advice: Highlight Problems Worth Solving33:19 - Advice for Marketers: Communicate Like Real People34:46 - Empowering Sales Teams with Ideas, Not Just Motivation37:06 - The Future of Sales Roles: Full-Cycle vs. Specialized41:42 - Accountability in Building Your Own Pipeline44:50 - Quick-Fire Quiz: Jen's Sales Preferences49:41 - Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways50:01 - OutroDon't miss out on this deep dive into the world of startups, marketing innovation, and the relentless pursuit of success.Stay connected with us:
Corey Kossack is the Founder & CEO of Aspireship a career acceleration platform built for the modern workforce. Corey's based in Scottsdale, Arizona and he joins the Sales Players to share his perspective on the current state of the job market while sharing lessons on career growth, transition and re-invention. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Corey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykossack/ • Aspireship Website: https://aspireship.com/ • Startup Skills Podcast: https://aspireship.com/startupskills/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
"Don't lead with the solution. This is my number one tip for agency operators. And it's my number one tip for traditional sellers, SaaS sellers—anybody who is trying to get someone to work with them."Are your sales suffering? Are you finding it harder to get calls and close deals? Are you looking for ways to run cold outreach or follow-up after an event that actually gets responses?If so, this episode of Agency Journey is for you.Jen Allen-Knuth is the founder of DemandJen, where she helps B2B sales and marketing teams build more pipeline when it might seem harder than ever before. With over 18 years of experience in sales, Jen now works with mid-market and enterprise organizations to help train their sales teams.In this episode of Agency Journey, Jen shares her insights on effective sales strategies, particularly in challenging economic times. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the problem rather than the solution, slowing down the sales process to build trust, and using data-driven analysis to improve your approach.Whether you're looking to refine your agency's sales process, improve your cold outreach, or build stronger relationships with prospects, this episode is packed with actionable advice and real-world examples.Episode Insights:
Shimmy Savitsky is the Founder of Esek, an automation consulting agency that specializes in helping salespeople. Shimmy joins the Sales Players to share some ideas for incorporating more automation into the sales process. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Shimmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shimmy-savitsky-435729109/ • Website: https://esek.tech/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
A replay from our most recent SP virtual meetup. Join us in Slack to get notified about the next one: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Phil Putnam is a speaker, author, coach & workshop leader helping leaders get top team performance and extend employee tenure. He joins the Sales Players to share insights into staying motivated in sales. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Phil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philputnamcoach/ • Subscribe to Phil's Newsletter: https://www.philputnam.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Kris Rudeegraap is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Sendoso, the gifting and direct mail platform that helps revenue teams 6x second call rates, double win rates and close deals 29% faster. Kris joins the Sales Players to share how he used the skills he developed as an AE to launch a category leading company. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudeegraap/ • Get a Demo of Sendoso: https://www.sendoso.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.thesalesplayers.com/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players LLC
Devon Hennig, Author of "The Senior Compensation Bible" and "How to Be VP" Host @BoardroomConfidential and SaaS Consultant & Analyst joins the Sales Players to share the secrets top execs use to negotiate their comp. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Get the Senior Compensation Bible: https://devonhennig.gumroad.com/l/jvmyr • 1:1 Comp Consulting: https://devonhennig.gumroad.com/l/comp-therapy • Offer Negotiation: https://devonhennig.gumroad.com/l/hire-me CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.thesalesplayers.com/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner © Sales Players LLC
Scott Leese is the CEO & Founder of Scott Leese Consulting. Based in Austin, Texas, he's an advisor, author, investor, former executive sales leader. Scott sits down with the Sales Players to share his perspectives on the current state of the B2B sales industry. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleese/ • https://scottleeseconsulting.com/ • Surf and Sales: https://www.surfandsales.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.thesalesplayers.com/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner © Sales Players LLC
Dave sits down with Jen Allen-Knuth, founder of DemandJen. Jen shares her insights from her 15+ years in B2B Sales, from managing a quota to building great working relationships with marketing.Jen and Dave cover:Co-creating content with Marketing and Sales that drives better customer engagement and grows your pipelineHow Jen successfully built her audience using video on LinkedIn and leveraged it to start DemandJenHow companies should focus on genuine diversity efforts rather than superficial inclusivityTimestamps(00:00) - - Intro to Jen (05:38) - - Why You Should Have a Mentor and How To Get One (07:28) - - Sales Experiences and Becoming a Chief Evangelist (10:59) - - Making the Lead from Side Hustle to Full Time (15:26) - - Why Your Career Experiences Should Be Diverse (18:50) - - The Shallow Impact of Diversity Panels (24:17) - - How Jen Built Her Personal Brand (27:38) - - Creating Unscripted Content that's Still Clear (31:10) - - Being Authentic in Marketing (36:05) - - Don't Use Templates for Customer Conversations (42:27) - - Strong Relationships Between Product Marketing and Sales (43:14) - - Being Customer-Centric (48:36) - - Why You Need to be a Good Storyteller (50:25) - - Challenges of Data Analysis Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership***This episode of the Exit Five podcast is brought to you by our friends at Knak. Launching an email or landing page in your marketing automation platform shouldn't feel like assembling an airplane mid flight with no instructions, but too often that's exactly how it feels.No more having to stop midway through your campaign to fix something simple. Knack lets you work with your entire team in real time and stops you from having to fix things mid flight. Check them out at knak.com/exit-five/***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more
Dan Goodman is the founder of Dan Goodman Employment Advisory. Based in Boston, MA, Dan has been a fierce and passionate advocate for employees for over three decades. Dan joins the Sales Players to share his mission is to provide truth and transparency around the employer/employee relations. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/sp - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-goodman2001/ • Dan's Website: https://www.dangoodmanea.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.thesalesplayers.com/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner © Sales Players LLC
In this episode, you're getting FOUR power-house content creators all in one episode. For the season 1 finale, we're bringing it back to Chicago with Eddie Schleyner, DemandJen (Jen Allen-Knuth), and RajNationr. Each are crushing it in their own way in the B2B consulting, coaching, and content creation space. They've created thousands of followers and raving fans while balancing their lives outside of work. We're diving into betting on yourself, content creation, the power of unique personal branding, and the courage it takes to stand out in the digital era. Here are a few of my favorite takeaways:Authenticity Over Perfection— why dropping the corporate façade in favor of a more genuine, personal touch transformed these folks' digital presences.Handling the Naysayers— why maintaining positivity and authenticity online is key to success and also key to maintaining a healthy relationship with social media and content creation (aka not paying attention to the trolls).Courage to be Different— how experience builds confidence and why staying true to your unique voice is crucial for long-term success.This episode is for you if you want to elevate your personal brand, engage more authentically with your audience, and gain the courage to be different in a crowded space. Let's get into it.Jump into the conversation:(02:46) Building Digital Reputations(25:54) Transitioning to Entrepreneurship(34:32) Balancing Side Hustles and Full-Time Jobs(42:51) The Creative ProcessMore from The Reeder:
Krysten Conner spent 12 years in Enterprise sales as an Account Executive with multi-billion dollar tech companies like Salesforce, Tableau and Outreach. Based in Dallas, Texas, she helps sellers close more complex deals. She joins the Sales Players to share insights from her career, content and trainings. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - https://www.leadfeeder.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=body&utm_campaign=salesplayers SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Lemlist (The only cold outreach tool that helps you reach inboxes and get replies) - https://www.lemlist.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influ_salesplayers • evyAI (AI Content Assistant for LinkedIn) - https://evyai.com/?via=salesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Krysten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystenconner/ • Work with Krysten: https://krystenconner.com/ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChaseBarmore?s=20 • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players for Free: https://www.thesalesplayers.com/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris © Sales Players LLC
Top performers deal with buyer hesitancy just like everyone else. Their secret to driving deals forward? A simple framework for handling indecision. In this show, Matt Dixon and Jen Allen-Knuth will teach you how to use this game changing framework (called the JOLT effect) to move even the most hesitant buyers forward… No matter where they are in your sales cycle. RESOURCES DISCUSSED Sign up for more live sessions like this one Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal