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Sam Caucci, the CEO and founder of 1Huddle — an innovative workforce performance and training software — joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how work is changing in the wake of the covid pandemic, employers' demand that their workforce returns full time to the office, employees desire for greater flexibility to work remotely, using AI and other technologies as a training tool for civilians and military members, and the fundraising environment for new tech companies including New Jersey's support for innovative firms.

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. Discuss Raja's vision/European market3. Discuss the 1Huddle story and vision4. Talk about how LinkedIn has helped your business/career  5. Best practices for leaders leveraging LI and other social mediaSam is the CEO and Founder of 1Huddle, a workforce tech company that upskills, trains, and motivates employees through the use of science-backed, quick-burst mobile games. Sam has managed and coached sales and leadership teams for publicly held, private sector, and franchised companies across the globe for more than 15 years.In 2015, Sam founded 1Huddle on the belief that every worker deserves access to the job training, support, and mentorship needed to win on the job. With a diverse array of clients across the globe, 1Huddle has impacted people in a wide range of sectors. Key clients include the U.S. Air Force, UEFA, vineyard vines, Loews Hotels, ESPN, Audible (an Amazon Company), Novartis, Madison Square Garden, the City of Newark, and more.  With a mobile-first approach to preparing the modern worker, a mobile library of 3,000+ quick-burst employee skill games, an on-demand game marketplace that covers 16 unique workforce skill areas, and the option forpersonalized content, 1Huddle is changing the way organizations think about their training – from a one-time boring onboarding experience to a continuous motivational tool. Put simply, 1Huddle is making training more fun, effective, equitable, and accessible for the entire workforce.-----Raja is a Moroccan-born entrepreneur who moved to Switzerland at the age of six. She secured her MBA degree and worked in banking for some time, but her heart was not in it. Raja wanted to feel passionate about the projects she worked on and explore her ideas in entrepreneurship. She began meeting other entrepreneurs in Geneva, but progress was slow due to her limited experience and network.In 2015, Raja moved to Oslo, Norway, where her Norwegian husband had received a job offer. She decided to start her own company and has since launched multiple ventures. She was the CEO of TheFactory, one of the largest accelerators in Norway and launched thehub.io, the largest job platform for startups in the Nordics.Raja is also an angel investor in 70+ startups and has advised thousands of founders since 2015. In 2020, she launched The Visionary Company to give founders access to the best practices and tools to accelerate their fundraising and scaling. Raja is a serial-entrepreneur, Head of Fintech at The Factory, Startup Advisor, and Speaker.#linkedin #branding #entrepreneurship #investing #funding  #podcast #afewthingspodcast 

Hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower talk soccer this weekend. They speak with  Miami Bureau Chief Felipe Marquez on the arrival of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami and how his presence will affect the growth of MLS globally. Plus Venezia FC President Duncan Niederhauer joins the program to discuss more on Messi, and about turning the club around after their Serie A relegation, their new venue, and the FIFA Women's World Cup.  And lastly 1Huddle founder and CEO Sam Caucci closes the show with an overview of his company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Technology Report, Sam Caucci, the founder and CEO of 1Huddle — an innovative workforce performance and training platform — discusses new contracts with the Air Force and Navy special operations commands, how training that is mentally challenging improves retention and learning outcomes, and the changing nature of work in the wake of the covid pandemic; and Justin Sherman, the founder of the DC research and advisory firm Global Cyber Strategies, discusses Russia's hacking conference, the evolution of the Russian cyber ecosystem after global sanctions in response to Moscow's war on Ukraine, Montana's move to ban TikTok and the company's countersuit, the right approach to regulating foreign-owned social media, and the flaws in the House bill that aims to limit China's ability to develop undersea cables with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, we sit down with Sam Caucci, CEO of 1Huddle, a coaching and development platform that uses quick-burst mobile games to more quickly and effectively educate, elevate, and energize your workforce — from frontline to full-time. We dive into 1Huddle's mobile-first approach to preparing the modern worker. Connect with todays guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/1huddle/ Register for the Franchise “UnConferences” at www.franchisors.com

Travis Talbot is the Principal + Lead Strategist at Hospitality Arts Group. Travis got started in the industry at the age of 9 working for his mother on a farm in Canada. Travis has worked in so many areas of the industry, from night clubs to restaurants, from concert venues to food trucks. He experienced ownership for the first time when he opened Crush Champagne Lounge in Vancouver in 2003, and again with Snatch Rock n' Roll Lounge in Calgary. Today he serves as Principal + Lead Strategist at Hospitality Arts Group and will soon be operating Apex Fox Coaching. Check out episode 966 with Sam Caucci as recommended in today's episode! Unstoppables! Please consider taking this survey about our listener demographics so that we can better determine how to best serve our listeners. Less than 10 simple questions. Here is the link: CLICK HERE Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! 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During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Knowledge bombs Which “it factor” habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Diligence What is your biggest weakness? Passion What's one thing you ask or look for when interviewing/growing your team? Understanding, do we understand them and do they understand us? What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Marketing, getting the word out Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Kindness, just be nice What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? 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Sam Caucci is the Founder and CEO of 1Huddle. Before founding 1Huddle, Sam was in the business of training professional athletes across the US as the General Manager of Perfect Competition. He then became a Strategy Consultant in the same career field. Later, in 2018, he founded 1Huddle which is a coaching and development platform that uses quick-burst mobile games to more quickly and effectively educate, elevate, and energize a company's workforce. Unstoppables! Please consider taking this survey about our listener demographics so that we can better determine how to best serve our listeners. Less than 10 simple questions. Here is the link: CLICK HERE Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote/mantra: "What you tolerate, you encourage." In this episode with Sam Caucci we will discuss: Starting in the sports franchise world Onboarding Finding and retaining talent Creating an optimal-performance environment Generative learning Today's sponsor: For restaurants, large costs can pop up fast, but traditional loans are too slow. That's why you need Zinch – They're a direct lender that can fund up to $250,000 in less than 2 days. Apply online and you can get a response within 24 hours. Right now, my listeners get their application fee waived by going to financingthatworks.com. Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Lenders Law license. Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact: Website: https://1huddle.co/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Sam Caucci for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time! Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

2022 is in the bag and with that, comes our traditional End of Year Special where Sam and our very own Jaime, Manager of Branded Media sat down and to chat about the year. 2022 was a year filled with craziness in the workforce, from in-office mandates, to The Great Resignation, Boss Loss, to the rise and fall of dozens of companies, the year certainly had its ups and downs. And, how did 1Huddle navigate this crazy year? By doubling down and investing in our people. The name of the game this year was coaching, as Jaime and Sam dig into what it takes to create a coaching environment and predictions for the future of work in 2023. Let's bring it in!

Sam Caucci, founder and CEO of 1Huddle, joins QSR editor Danny Klein to address what's really causing the labor shortage for restaurants, and where the path to a better solution begins. Is mobile gamification the answer? Does the retention problem go deeper? We get into that and much more. Happy holidays from the QSR Uncut team!

That's right: According to a recent report, 53 percent of executives are unhappy in their jobs, and 72% plan to leave within the next two years. 72%! To learn more about “Boss Loss,” 1Huddle Founder and CEO Sam Caucci sat down with Tammy Browning, the President of the company that coined that term, KellyOCG – global leader that manages all categories of talent to drive strategic growth for clients worldwide– and one of the brains behind that shocking report. Together they unpack what dynamics are behind those numbers, what change management has to do with your tech strategies, and what talent is really looking for in their work experience. Tammy has long been an innovator in the industry, developing visionary talent supply chain solutions over the course of a career that spans more than 20 years. Her perspective is invaluable, and we loved getting into the weeds with her. This episode is mandatory listening. Let's Bring It In!

Sam Caucci is the Founder and CEO of 1Huddle, a company focused around improving employee training through the usage of games. Sam got his start in the sports industry after signing to play football at the University of Alabama, helping to train and keep players up to standard during the offseason. After 10 years in the sports industry, Sam started realizing that the medium for employee training wasn't up to the standards it should be. In response, Sam founded 1Huddle, working to combat the stereotypical training experience and create a better way to train employees to their maximum potential. In this interview, Sam talks about learning through games, tech as infrastructure, and treating employees like customers.  Learning Through Games   "There's a real power to play. Play is not trivial."   Although it may seem unconventional, it has been proven that learning through games is one of the best ways to learn. By applying these ideas to employee training, not only does it engage employees more than the typical e-learning or classroom setting, but it also gives them opportunities to learn more content at the same time and train their brain from a wide range of lessons, rather than quizzing directly after learning.    Learning through games is also universal by using the style of trivia. Trivia is a kind of game that spans across all generations, allowing for the learning language to work for employees of all demographics. In addition, this allows for the games to be more educational and train the brain with predictions and reinforcement.  Tech as Infrastructure   "Organizations need to be learning environments."   There's too much power in tech to keep it away, and it's important to adapt and allow for tech to become part of your company's infrastructure. By embracing tech and its capabilities for training, it allows for an open stream of communication to provide feedback and clarification to employees.    In a world where employees feel like management is becoming more disconnected, if an employee were to give a recommendation on a question for trivia through an online portal, it allows for a positive interaction to occur regardless of the outcome of their recommendation. This allows for the employee to have a great learning experience and for the manager to get more connected to their employees.  Treating Employees like Customers "What if you treated your employees like customers? What decisions would you make?"   By treating your employees like customers, they feel more incentivized to go above and beyond the typical standards. Instead of having mandatory training, making it voluntary and having rewards could make a massive difference in employee engagement and their connection to their managers.    By allowing your employees to have fun, play, and learn without the shadow of ‘mandatory attendance', they can become valuable assets to the company and feel appreciated and connected. Furthermore, this increases the odds of them referring a friend, which is the most common way Gen Z has been searching for employment.  To learn more about 1Huddle, you can visit their website here. To connect with Sam directly, you can find him on LinkedIn.  This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our amazing team: Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Branding and design by Fabiana Fonseca Summary by Mason Nichols   To connect with AttractionPros: attractionpros@gmail.com

Sam Caucci is the CEO and founder of 1Huddle, a training platform that aims to improve staff performance and better prepare employees for the workforce. 1Huddle has changed the training game by engaging employees with quick paced games that are customizable to the company's brand and can be played in under five minutes. If you're feeling déjà vu, this is our 2nd episode with Sam - 1 wasn't enough!On this episode, Sam and host Zack Oates discuss: Why restaurant training is broken and how to fix itThe importance of training managersHow to make training fun for staffMoreThanks, Sam!

The major disruptions in the workplace are revolving around HR and workforce development. Sam Caucci, CEO and Founder of 1Huddle, shares ideas with podcast host Jack Monson on: How can franchise systems create a more engaging environment and culture? What are successful brands doing to combat changing expectations and needs? And how can franchisees and other small business owners most effectively train and retain great teams?

Sam Caucci is the CEO and founder of 1Huddle, a training platform that aims to improve staff performance and better prepare employees for the workforce. Sam Caucci's innovation engages employees with quick paced games that are customizable to the company's brand and can be played in under five minutes. On this episode, Sam and Host Zack Oates discuss: The importance of catering employee training to be company specificDiversified trainingAutomationEncouraging your team to subscribe to core beliefs and standardsUnderstanding the behavior of the workforceMoreThanks Sam!

Do you want to know the real deal about the life of an entrepreneur? Lance Tyson has an intense discussion with Sam Caucci, the President and CEO of 1Huddle. Based in Newark, New Jersey, Sam gets brutally blunt as the two discuss the raw and gritty reality of life as an entrepreneur, making the transition from top sales producer to venturing out on your own and the importance of non-negotiable, core standards. Buckle up! This interview will hit you between the eyes. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.lancetyson.com/podcast

Sam Caucci is the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle. 1HUDDLE is a technology-based employee training platform that helps companies more effectively onboard and upskill employees using games. US Jobs: A Few Predictions On Work In 2022

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, in segment one our guest is Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what to watch and take note of over the coming week in DC and across the national and international security landscape. In segment two we are joined by Sam Caucci, the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle to discuss the future of work and training.

The key to retention is growth. With looming fears of “the great resignation” company's are unsure as to how to structure the organization. Forcing a state of flux that is not healthy for the business.  The poles tell us that at least 40% of people will quit if forced to go back into the office full time. Will your company have a mass exodus? If you have not put your people first…. Most likely. Companies who have been fostering personal & professional growth through leadership will experience far less separation because they have put their people in front of the transaction.  Our guest today: Sam Caucci , Founder & CEO of 1Huddle A workforce tech company that upskills, trains, and motivates employees through science-backed, quick-burst mobile games.  Sam founded 1Huddle on the belief that every worker deserves access to the job training, support, and coaching needed to win on the job. Put simply, 1Huddle is making training more fun, effective, and accessible for the entire workforce. Sam is also the author of the #1 bestseller, Not Our Job: How College has Destroyed a Generation of Workers and How to Fix it. Sam is an expert in workforce engagement and development.  Today we discuss: Why struggle based learning is the key to retention How to build learning into your culture Challenge today? Training Do unto others as it was done to you Struggle is important to learning Leverage technology to increase outcomes Why is this important to the company? Middle management job function is more important than ever How do we arm them to be better coaches to the front line 55% of workers are Millennials & GenZ They like structure Coaching up and development  Struggle based learning  Game based learning 45% faster! “Make it Stick” -Peter Brown "It's the Manager” Only 15% or workers are engaged (before pandemic)- Gallop #1 driver to engagement is having a coach  How do we solve the problem?  Struggle based learning Content Audit What do you have now? Gaps - Where are the business problems? Finding content: buy vs. build Selecting Technology (learning management system) Accessibility, Outcomes & Authoring What kind of staff is required to manage it Wrap learning in a game format Mobile first 52 week calendar (never ending game) Continual development Up-skilling (stop siloing workers) Reskill & re-onboard Key Takeaways -Value: Workforce technology is making it easy to more effectively onboard every worker from frontline to full time Effective skill building and retention requires struggle Managers need better tools and strategies to onboard, develop and engage workers. Guest Links: Sam Caucci: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samcaucci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samcaucci Company: 1Huddle: https://1huddle.co/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/1huddle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1huddle/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/1huddle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SalesHuddleAcademy Author of the #1 bestseller: Not Our Job: How College has Destroyed a Generation of Workers and How to Fix it (Amazon)   This show is proudly sponsored by Criteria Crop: https://www.criteriacorp.com/

On this conversation on race, I’m joined by Sam Caucci, CEO and Nora Boussatta, sales leader from the organization 1Huddle.  We talk about how 1Huddle a company that creates games to reinforce learning uses gamification to educate people about race and racism.   Key Topics [3:00] Nora shares her experience growing up biracial, and Muslim-American in New Jersey. Her father was born in Morocco and she was raised in a Muslim-American home   [4:26] Nora talks about her first experience with race and racism wanting to fit in at her mostly white college.   [5:43] Sam shares growing up in a blue-collar home and becoming an entrepreneur.   [7:25] Race is personally important to Sam because his wife is Black with a father from Jamaica. They have a daughter and he is concerned about how racism will impact her. He wants her to be safe and successful.   [11:01] Sam and the other people at 1Huddle began to develop games to support issues of social justice, racism and Black History month. He shares how they came up with their ideas. The process of game creation which included putting Obama's book into a game, info from "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson, "How to be an Anti-Racist" by Ibram Kendi and content from history. 25:40 Sam talks about why companies have to address racism, and put money behind their words. He addresses his role as a white male co-founder in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. 32:46 Nora shares having to push back against white male student making racist remarks to her. Studies that show people with white sounding names get more interviews than people with African-American sounding names who have the same if not better qualifications and more experience

Sam Caucci is Founder & CEO at 1Huddle which is a workforce training platform getting people ready to work using quick-burst games. Mike Petrusky asks Sam how he and his team are leading the charge to help organizations, across the globe, better prepare their people for the future of work. They discuss how gamification can help with employee training and upskilling as companies struggle to prepare for what comes next in the workplace. Mike and Sam explore the challenges workplace leaders face with a workforce that is changing rapidly, and they discuss how we must find better ways to deploy training that helps onboard employees faster and up-skills them more effectively while also meeting their new expectations for employee experience in the future workplace. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samcaucci/ Learn more about 1Huddle: https://1huddle.co/ Read the blog “Why I Predict Working from Home Isn’t the Future of Work”: https://1huddle.co/why-i-predict-working-from-home-isnt-the-future-of-work/ Listen to the “Bring It In” Podcast: https://1huddle.co/podcast/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

“There's something incredibly captivating about purpose, and knowing that you have one.” Coach Craig White is the founder and head coach of the rowing team St. Benedict's Prep School in Newark, New Jersey, where he also serves as a math teacher and Dean of Freshman Level. For Coach White, every day spent with his rowing team has been an adventure, and he's always working to build a better tomorrow for his team. When Coach White sat down with 1Huddle's CEO and founder Sam Caucci they talked about everything from the importance of letting your people fail and make mistakes to what it means to be a truly great coach and mentor. This powerful episode has important insights for all current and aspiring leaders who want to lift up their teams and their communities, so let's... Bring it in!

Choose the Hard Road: Leaders aren't made in success; they're crafted by crisis. They go for the extra inch when even that inch is a battle.QUOTE:“You've got to be real with yourself when you get to a point that it's time to be challenged again. As a competitor, I wanted to be challenged again.” - Sam CaucciGUEST BIO:Sam Caucci is the founder of 1Huddle, a platform that's transforming the way leaders train their teams by drawing inspiration from Sam's experience with sports' highest performers. He's a proven leader, a culture champion, and true inspiration that's chosen the hard road again and again to incredible results. Learn more about Sam:1HuddleLinkedInTwitterFacebookOPENING MONOLOGUE:How do we wake up with a focus on impact and presence, so that we can all have purpose as a dominant driver? How do we respond when we encounter a true leadership crisis? We don't complain about it. We follow a series of powerful insights that help us all lock arms as leaders and be part of the solution. This week, it's all about choosing the hard road and going the extra inch.CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:[10:07]Performing Beyond Our CapabilitiesSometimes the best opportunities are the ones that will push our limitsWhen Sam Caucci was living in a comfortable job in sunny Miami, he saw an opportunity in cold, cutthroat New York City that he knew would challenge and teach him. What did he do? He got on a plane. That decision to take the hard road transformed the path of his life.[15:09]Focus on the MomentIt's a short show. Focus on the role you're playing in it.Wake up every day and focus on living in the present and facing the situation you're in now. Whatever you're doing now, perform as if nothing else matters. Your growth and progress will naturally emerge from that mindset.[19:53]Find the ‘Why' In Your ScheduleAre you spending your time doing things that are true to your purpose?Look at the last four weeks in your calendar. As yourself: What percentage of your time, in all those meetings and conversations would you say brought you closer to your ultimate purpose? If you're not happy with the number, it's time to start adjusting.[35:14]People, Not OrganizationsWhere you put your focus is where you'll make an impactSam doesn't focus on organizations, brands, or companies. You won't find the word ‘company' anywhere in his mission statements. People drive everything, and he focused on powering people above all else. That's his ‘why,' and it's taken him to where he is now.[41:30]Make the Tent BiggerConnection is the fuel that powers successTo bring about change, you have to let in more perspectives and ideas. The goal isn't just to squeeze more people into your existing space, it's about making the space bigger and more inviting to more kinds of people. [47:06]A 5-Minute Call That Took All MorningWhen disaster strikes, how do you respond?Sam shares the story of the day he gathered his company on a Zoom call to announce they were shutting the office down due to COVID. What was supposed to be a short call turned into a long conversation with no business purpose— it was just about people sharing what was on their minds and in their hearts. It transcended business and became something more.RESOURCES:[00:28]: Purpose Labs[1:10]: 1Huddle[4:42]: Not Our Job, by Sam Caucci[42:29]: New Jersey Reentry CorporationMAKE A PLAY:If all of your responsibilities were taken care of financially, and you had a blank canvas in life ahead of you, what would you like to spend the rest of your time working toward?Send Paul your answer via a DM on your social media platform of choice, or email paul@paulepsteinspeaks.com. Paul will respond with his own response to the same question, and you can engage and level up together.Want to keep making the right plays? Subscribe to Playmakers now.Check out more episodes and content on the Playmaker's website.Follow Sam:1HuddleLinkedInTwitterFacebookFollow Paul:Playmakers PodcastThe Power of Playing OffenseLinkedInFacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeSHOW SPONSOR:Audible: Interested in leveling up and lifelong learning? 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With over 75 combined years of experience in content development, audio production, music scoring, storytelling, and digital marketing, Motown Podcast Studios provides full-service development, training, and production capabilities to take podcasts from messy ideas to finely tuned hits. Here's to making (podcast) history together.Learn more at: MotownPodcastStudios.comABOUT THE HOST:Paul Epstein may not be a hard charging running back on the actual football field, but his list of high-profile wins in the world of sports will have you thinking that he could be.Paul has spent nearly 15 years as a pro sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office. He's transformed numerous NBA teams from the absolute bottom in league revenue to top-two in financial performance. He's broken every premium revenue metric in Super Bowl history as the NFL's sales leader. He's opened a billion-dollar stadium, helped save the New Orleans NBA franchise, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy.He's since installed his leadership and high-performance playbook with Fortune 500 leaders, Founders and CEOs, MBAs, and professional athletes.Now, as Founder of Purpose Labs, keynote speaker and host of the Playmakers: Impact Unleashed podcast, Paul explores how living and working with a focus on leadership, culture, and purpose can transform organizations and individuals anywhere to unleash their full potential.Learn more about Paul at PaulEpsteinSpeaks.comOrder Paul's new book The Power of Playing OffenseCREDITS:Paul Epstein: Host | paul@paulepsteinspeaks.comConnor Trombley: Executive Producer | connor@motownpodcaststudios.com

“Racism is expensive, sexism is expensive, ableism is expensive. Gen Z is going to force us to care.” For the first time, we have two guests joining us on Bring It In. Chisa Egbelu and Kayla Michèle are the co-founders of PeduL, a marketplace where corporations can diversify their workforce with scholarships. PeduL, which is based here in Newark, is the one-stop shop for scholarships. PeduL's mission is to ensure that all students have equal access to academic and professional opportunities. It was founded on the belief that investing resources into society—especially our youth—will create a more sustainable and prosperous world. Chisa and Kayla joined forces while they were classmates at Rutgers and soon became a power team. PeduL started out as a crowdfunding platform in 2018, but Chisa and Kayla realized that crowdfunding inherently assumes students have access to a network with money. So they went back to the drawing board and came up with their universal application for scholarships where students can apply to thousands of local and national scholarships at one time through one application. And that's what PeduL does. As fellow Newark business-owners and changemakers in their community, Chisa and Kayla had a lot of powerful insights to share when they sat down with Sam Caucci on this episode of Bring It In. They talked about everything from what's preventing companies from being as equitable as they could be to how we can create sustainable progress in our workforce and in our society.

“As the first that also means the only. Not everybody wants to see change; not everybody wants to see your face, because it's the face of change.” In one of the most powerful Bring It In episodes yet, Sam Caucci sat down with Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL who has spent her life breaking barriers and shattering norms in the sports world and beyond. Coach Jen is best known for being the first woman to coach in a men's professional football league. She's also the second woman to play on a men's professional football team, and the first ever female running back. Following her time in the NFL, Coach Jen became the Head Coach of the first Australian Women's National Team fielded in July 2017, and she wrote her first book “Play Big, Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL.” In addition to being a sports legend, Coach Jen is also a powerful advocate for gender equity both on and off the field. She founded Grrrridiron Girls flag football camps to not only give girls the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of flag football, but to immerse the next generation of women in Jen's wave of empowerment, self-confidence, and sisterhood. Coach Jen has truly done it all; she has two Gold Medals with Team USA, four World Championship wins, and eight All-Star selections. She's also an accomplished scholar who holds a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Sport Psychology. When Coach Jen sat down with Sam, they talked about what was going through her head as she was breaking through barriers, why being a truly successful coach all comes down to communication, how Coach Jen has got to where she is today, and much more. So if you're ready for one of the best podcast episodes yet, then it's time to… Bring it in!

In this episode, hear from Sarah Shaw, a celebrity designer, CEO for Entreprenette (as a consultant for entrepreneurs) and is the host of the podcast, "Get a Street Smart MBA" about entrepreneurism. She’s an expert on successfully launching products through promotion to A-list celebrities in addition to traditional marketing and sales strategies. Her first business was creating thousands of costumes for blockbuster hits like Star Trek: First Contact, The Matrix, and Ocean’s 11, among others. In 1997, she launched Sarah Shaw Handbags, which became a 7-figure business, in part, because she figured out the secret to getting her handbags on the arms of more than 70 celebrities like Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox, which lead to many appearances in magazines, on TV shows, and films. Her handbags were carried in more than 1,200 stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Read more at: https://sarahshawconsulting.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for March 21st at their Websites:Bernard Law & Angie Tran are the inventors of Kind Laundry, the revolutionary eco-friendly laundry detergent sheet that is kind to you and the environment. An easier, greener, and more convenient way to do your laundry. No more plastic waste, no more spilling, no more harmful chemicals, at: https://www.kindlaundry.com/Sam Caucci returns to Passage to Profit with updates about 1Huddle. Sam is the founder and CEO of 1Huddle, a game platform for employee training, powering the people that power teams. 1Huddle is the fastest way to fire up your team, all your training in a game, on your phone, at: https://1huddle.co/Michele Joseph returns to Passage to Profit to discuss SGAP Leaders’ partnership with 1Huddle and more. Michele is the Founder and Executive Director of SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), a non-profit organization with a vision to cultivate the next generation of global leaders through programs for 7th – 12th grade students, focused on STEM, Sustainability and Social Justice, at: https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/​​​​​...​ for the latest updates and episodes.

In this episode, hear from Sarah Shaw, a celebrity designer, CEO for Entreprenette (as a consultant for entrepreneurs) and is the host of the podcast, "Get a Street Smart MBA" about entrepreneurism. She’s an expert on successfully launching products through promotion to A-list celebrities in addition to traditional marketing and sales strategies. Her first business was creating thousands of costumes for blockbuster hits like Star Trek: First Contact, The Matrix, and Ocean’s 11, among others. In 1997, she launched Sarah Shaw Handbags, which became a 7-figure business, in part, because she figured out the secret to getting her handbags on the arms of more than 70 celebrities like Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox, which lead to many appearances in magazines, on TV shows, and films. Her handbags were carried in more than 1,200 stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Barney’s, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Read more at: https://sarahshawconsulting.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for March 21st at their Websites:Bernard Law & Angie Tran are the inventors of Kind Laundry, the revolutionary eco-friendly laundry detergent sheet that is kind to you and the environment. An easier, greener, and more convenient way to do your laundry. No more plastic waste, no more spilling, no more harmful chemicals, at: https://www.kindlaundry.com/Sam Caucci returns to Passage to Profit with updates about 1Huddle. Sam is the founder and CEO of 1Huddle, a game platform for employee training, powering the people that power teams. 1Huddle is the fastest way to fire up your team, all your training in a game, on your phone, at: https://1huddle.co/Michele Joseph returns to Passage to Profit to discuss SGAP Leaders’ partnership with 1Huddle and more. Michele is the Founder and Executive Director of SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), a non-profit organization with a vision to cultivate the next generation of global leaders through programs for 7th – 12th grade students, focused on STEM, Sustainability and Social Justice, at: https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/​​​​​...​ for the latest updates and episodes.

“Retrain your teams, because the times are different.” Our guest today is someone who knows how important it is to be constantly leveling up and reskilling. She even launched a global challenge to help support the restaurant industry during the pandemic, because she knows we need new, innovative solutions for the biggest challenges facing our workforce today. On today's episode of Bring It In, 1Huddle's CEO and founder Sam Caucci sat down with Helen Lao, the founder and president of ClearPath Solutions. ClearPath is an executive search firm that matches talent within the industry. In her role, Helen leads a dynamic team across the country in matchmaking different growth brands with top leaders within the industry. When Helen saw how the restaurant industry was being impacted by COVID, she got to work launching her #StepUptoTheTable initiative, where people from all over the U.S. buy gift cards or a meal from their favorite restaurant, share it on social media, and challenge someone else to do the same. Some of the topics Sam and Helen cover in today's episode include how you can step up and make an impact even if you don't have a lot of resources to work with, what the future of work looks like for the restaurant industry, and what it means to be a true leader in times of disruption. This is an episode you won't want to miss, so let's… Bring it in!

How do you go from being the all time winningest player in Harvard history to becoming one of the youngest coaches in the game? No one knows better than Coach Christian Webster, the Assistant Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech — a title he earned at just 25 years old. During his time at Harvard, Christian Webster became the all time winningest player in Harvard's history with 90 wins, including 3 Ivy League titles and back to back NCAA tournament trips. Since his time at Harvard, Coach Webster was named to ESPN's 40 under 40 list before he even turned 30. He's also played an integral part of the Hokies' success over the past five years, and he hasn't backed down when it comes to recruiting and coaching talent, even during COVID. Coach Webster sat down with Sam Caucci, the Founder and CEO of 1Huddle, to talk about his philosophy of how to reach young people where they're at, the challenges of becoming a prominent coach at such a young age, and the art of “being where your feet are”. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss, so...Let's bring it in!

What a year! When you're a startup, every year is a wild ride. And as we all know, 2020 proved to be even wilder than usual. We decided to focus on what we learned and what we're looking forward to this upcoming year. In the final episode of Season 1, Sam and Jaime sit down to reflect on a truly historic year and talk about the top skills and traits that are necessary for coaches and workers to have going into 2021. Thank you all to all of our listeners for liking, sharing, and subscribing to Bring It In. Stay tuned for more to come in Season 2. Here's to 2021…Let's Bring It In!

What were some of your favorite games growing up? Many childhood memories include Super Mario, Tecmo Bowl, Twister, Sorry and Trouble. What if you could create similar FUN in the work setting while improving the retention of training material? In this episode of the Fundamism Podcast, Sam Caucci, founder and CEO of 1Huddle, discusses how his organization is leaving a lasting impact on corporate culture. 1Huddle is the only competitive game platform that onboards new hires faster, upskills better, and fires up employees for work. No controller necessary for this one. Game on!To learn more about 1Huddle or Sam Caucci, visit 1Huddle.com 

In part one of my conversation with Sam Caucci, the founder and CEO of 1huddle, he discussed his effort to merge corporate training with the world of mobile gaming. In this second part of our conversation, Sam takes us through his journey of starting a tech company with hardly any knowledge of technology, and how he managed the problem of when to build, when to sell, and when to get funding.

If you've ever been onboarded to a major company, you've most likely had to complete some kind of corporate training. And it was likely a painful and dispiriting experience. The materials are slow, unengaging, and for some reason perpetually antiquated. Sam Caucci, who spent his entire career managing sales teams, knew this all too well. That's why he founded 1huddle, a company that turns corporate training into mobile gameplay. On this episode of UpTech Report, Sam talks about his efforts to make corporate training fun and engaging, and how he harnesses competition as a positive force in the workplace.

Senator Kerrey served as the Governor of Nebraska and as a United States Senator from Nebraska for more than a decade. Before embarking on his career in politics, Senator Kerrey was a Navy SEAL officer in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. Now, he sits on the board at Issue One, a nonprofit focused on campaign finance reform and getting big money out of politics. He was also president of The New School, a university in New York City. Today's episode is an excerpt from the conversation between Senator Kerrey and Sam Caucci from our first live virtual event, Compete 2020. With the election here, you're not going to want to miss this historic episode of the pod so… Let's bring it in!

Sam Caucci is the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle. He has a firm belief that everybody that works hard deserves access to a job that prepares them and skills them up for work. His product is helping companies across the globe to make training more fun, effective and accessible for their entire workforce. 1Huddle is a workforce training platform that's getting people ready to work using quick-burst games. Leading the charge to help organizations, across the globe, better prepare their people for the workforce. Clients across multiple sectors including professional sports teams, politics/government, hospitality, retail, automotive, college/universities, and more. Featured on CNN, Fox News, CNBC, SKY News, Yahoo! Finance, The Huffington Post, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. Clients include: vineyard vines, Loews Hotels, ESPN, Audible (an Amazon Company), Novartis, UEFA, Madison Square Garden, the City of Newark, and more. They are proud to be supported by some of the world's best VC's and investors, including 500 Startups and Tribeca Venture Partners. Connect with Sam Caucci and 1Huddle 1Huddle LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook Some of the Topics Covered by Sam Caucci in this Episode What 1Huddle is and how it started The customer discovery phase of 1Huddle and why Sam started with professional sports teams How Sam went about getting the tech talent to build his platform and why he started with an offshore dev team The business model of 1Huddle and how Sam grew the company through bootstrapping initially What the initial version of 1Huddle looked like How Sam adapts the platform to each company that uses it Why Sam decided to go through the 500 Startups accelerator and what he learned from the experience Raising a seed round within 4 months of completing 500 Startups When Sam decided to bring the technical talent in-house Sam's experience as a solo founder Customer acquisition strategy The land and expand strategy Sam uses on the sales front Setting up a sales team for 1Huddle Building a hiring pipeline with local universities How Sam figured out his ideal customer profile The biggest challenges Sam is thinking about today How Sam invests in himself as a founder and why he's read 70 books in the last year Sam's book suggestions Understanding what your own personal mission statement and values are Links from the Episode Monumental sports 500 Startups Y Combinator Techstars Goodmylk Crossing the Chasm Iman Abuzeid 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The Art of War Long Walk to Freedom His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope Malcolm X Hardcore History About Our Partners This episode is brought to you by Hawke Media. Hawke Media is a full-service Outsourced CMO based in Santa Monica, CA, providing guidance, planning, and execution to grow brands of all sizes, industries, and business models. Hawke Media was recognized by Inc. as the country's fastest-growing marketing consultancy and is proudly one of Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work"​, 2019 #893 on the Forbes 5000 list, UpCity Top Los Angeles Digital Marketing Agency. Hawke’s collaborative process, à la carte offering, and month-to-month fee structure give clients the flexibility they need to boost digital revenues and marketing ROI. Hawke Media The company has serviced over 1500 brands of all sizes, ranging from startups like Tamara Mellon, SiO Beauty and Bottlekeeper to household names like Red Bull, Verizon Wireless and Alibaba. Listen to our interview with Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, in episode 23 of the Just Go Grind Podcast. This episode is also brought to you by Toptal. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers in the world. Top companies hire Toptal freelancers for their most important projects.

How strong is your company culture? 6 questions. 7 minutes. Pure insights. Episode 106: Successful business leaders understand that you are only as strong as your culture. Wise words from Sam Caucci, Founder & CEO of 1Huddle.

Sam founded 1Huddle a workforce training platform using game technology to help organizations better prepare their people for work. With clients across the globe, 1Huddle has impacted people across organizations in a wide array of sectors, with clients including Novartis, Loews Hotels, ESPN, Audible (an Amazon Company), Madison Square Garden and the U.S. Air Force. Applying an innovative approach to preparing people for the workforce, Sam oversaw the creation of the training game platform, the first game-based platform that transforms the way organizations onboard, train & develop their team members. Monster VoIP | Your #1 VoIP Provider Website www.monstervoip.com Address 1730 E Holly Ave #749, El Segundo, CA 90245, United States Phone Phone: +1 877-818-9696 Email hello@monstervoip.com Hours: Open 24 hours

While there may not be a "one-size-fits-all" strategy to prepare for and handle crises in tourism, Zach Blutner discusses some best practices for employee training and emergency planning in small and large business settings. Contributor Megan Marod explores the risks of reopening theaters too soon and describes examples of what performance groups are doing to make sure the show goes on. Finally, Zach interviews Sam Caucci, the Founder and CEO of 1Huddle, on the innovative way to increase employee engagement through ongoing gamified training. Resources Mentioned: The Louvre reopens to much reduced crowds 1Huddle 1Huddle is a mobile game platform that uses games to get people ready to work. We help companies onboard new hires faster, upskill better, and fire up employees. 1Huddle.co Facebook.com/1Huddle Twitter: @1Huddle Contributor: Megan Marod ExperienceTheBigApple.com Instagram: @experiencethebigapple Find us online: TransportedPod.com Facebook.com/TransportedPod Twitter @Transported_pod Instagram @TransportedPod LinkedIn Transportedpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/transported/message

Sam Caucci, Founder and CEO of 1huddle joins Jesse today to discuss core leadership values. 1Huddle is workforce training platform that uses game technology to help organizations better prepare their people for work. 1Huddle works with companies such as ESPN, Audible, Madison Square Garden and various other professional sports teams. Sam has been featured on Fox News,  Fox Business, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Wall Street Journal and much more.  There is a ton of great info to be taken from this episode!

In this episode, we hear from Sam Caucci, the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle (formerly Sales Huddle), which offers an innovative workforce training platform using science-backed, quick-burst games to help companies across the globe to make training more fun, effective and accessible for their employees. Leading the charge to help organizations better prepare their people for the workforce. Clients are from across multiple sectors including professional sports teams, politics/government, hospitality, retail, automotive, college/universities, and more. Read more about Sam and 1Huddle at, https://1huddle.co/ The Featured Executive Spotlight is Michele Joseph, the Founder and Executive Director of SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), a non-profit organization with a vision to cultivate the next generation of global leaders through programs for 7th - 12th grade students, focused on STEM, Sustainability and Social Justice. Read more about SGAP Leaders at, https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Featured Pitch Presenters: Zula Oliveira with SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), is a 12th grader from Madison High School, NJ, who attended the 2019 Student Leadership Conference at the United Nations through sponsorship by SGPA Leaders. SGAP Leaders serves curious and ambitious young leaders (7th -12th graders) who want to make a difference in the world at, https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Brandon Persaud with KB Operation Hope, is a student at the Knox School of Saint James, New York and a volunteer with KB Operation Hope, a non-profit organization that advocates to governments for the welfare of international poverty-stricken children, and through donations, provides these children with educational and medical necessities at, http://kboperationhope.org/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

In this episode, we hear from Sam Caucci, the Founder & CEO of 1Huddle (formerly Sales Huddle), which offers an innovative workforce training platform using science-backed, quick-burst games to help companies across the globe to make training more fun, effective and accessible for their employees. Leading the charge to help organizations better prepare their people for the workforce. Clients are from across multiple sectors including professional sports teams, politics/government, hospitality, retail, automotive, college/universities, and more. Read more about Sam and 1Huddle at, https://1huddle.co/ The Featured Executive Spotlight is Michele Joseph, the Founder and Executive Director of SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), a non-profit organization with a vision to cultivate the next generation of global leaders through programs for 7th - 12th grade students, focused on STEM, Sustainability and Social Justice. Read more about SGAP Leaders at, https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Featured Pitch Presenters: Zula Oliveira with SGAP Leaders (Student Global Ambassador Program), is a 12th grader from Madison High School, NJ, who attended the 2019 Student Leadership Conference at the United Nations through sponsorship by SGPA Leaders. SGAP Leaders serves curious and ambitious young leaders (7th -12th graders) who want to make a difference in the world at, https://www.sgapleaders.org/ Brandon Persaud with KB Operation Hope, is a student at the Knox School of Saint James, New York and a volunteer with KB Operation Hope, a non-profit organization that advocates to governments for the welfare of international poverty-stricken children, and through donations, provides these children with educational and medical necessities at, http://kboperationhope.org/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

On this episode of 3 Broad Questions, I get the opportunity to talk with Sam Caucci, one of the leading innovators in the employee training industry. His company, 1Huddle, is fighting the outdated and inefficient system of training employees through seminars and lectures, and replacing it with simple to use, and easy to adapt mobile games. What this allows is for a training process that encourages consistent reinforcement of job related knowledge whenever and wherever employees want.

The International Franchise Association and Social Geek Radio present MITPod – the Marketing Innovation Technology Podcast! Sam Caucci of 1Huddle and Hagop Giragossian of Dog Haus join the podcast to preview their presentation at MITCon in Austin. Sam and Hagop discuss how franchises are using technology and gaming to get new owners onboarded and engaging their teams. We also chat about taking The Hill with next week at the IFA Franchise Action Network event. Reach out to the Hagop at Hagop@doghaus.com and Sam at sam@1huddle.com.   Thanks to all #MITCon sponsors including Qiigo, Qubo,RevLocal, Scorpion, and Social Joey!  

1HUDDLE founder and CEO Sam Caucci shares his vision of making training for your organization successful by making it engaging. Sam has created an innovative training platform using science-backed, quick-burst games. We’ll also have details on this month’s International Franchise Expo. See you in New York!   Thanks to Social Joey and MFV Expositions!

We're taking our Best Of episodes weekly! Check back every Friday for a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.   This episode is brought to you by, Deathwish Coffee, the world's strongest coffee and the only brew we drink when we do the show. It's the only choice for the true Sell or Diehard!   On today's show... 02:13 - Daniel Disney shares some advice on being a better social seller 07:10 - On Motivation Monday, Jeffrey and Jen explain when it's good to not close a sale 12:12 - Sam Caucci on why companies are moving to training with games.    Subscribe to the Sell or Die Podcast! It only takes 7.5 seconds

Our guest expert this week is Sam Caucci, CEO of 1Huddle, a sales training company with a hyperfocus on what's now in training, gameification.  With more opportunity and stronger competition in today's flush economy, training and developing your sales staff has become even more vital. 1Huddle is one of many companies stepping into to say that sales training doesn't have to be boring, in fact, it can be entertaining and effective at the same time. Why are those who use games as training methods retaining more information. Listen in and see how game training can eventually lead to more money for you. If your company is interested in overhauling its training program, click here for more information.   This episode is brought to you by, Deathwish Coffee, the world's strongest coffee and the only brew we drink when we do the show. It's the only choice for the true Sell or Diehard!   On today's show... 12:28 - "Who wrote the rule that said learning had to be serious" -Sam on why game training is the future. 18:45 - Why game training programs need to be customized 26:13 - What keeps people coming back to game training after they first use it 31:51 - Why is it easier to retain information with game training? 42:23 - Why are big companies like ESPN using game training?   Subscribe to the Sell or Die Podcast! It only takes 7.5 seconds

Sam Caucci, Founder and CEO of 1Huddle and author of Not Our Job: How College Has Destroyed a Generation of Workers and How to Fix It and Closing in the Red Zone: 12 Principles to Finishing the Sale When it Counts, joins me on this episode.

We are fortunate to have Sam Caucci, the Founder and CEO of 1Huddle share his sales, education, and buisiness experience with us today.  Sam has been featured on the Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, allong with a dozen other shows as a featured small business anylist.   1Huddle is a revoloutionary platform that gamefies any educational process, as well as your sales employee handbook.   Sam has authored three books, and has worked in sales his entire career.  If you want to learn about how to think about educating, and servicing your clients, staff, and yourself....this is the show.  

Gamification isn't coming...it's here. Companies all over the world are incorporating game mechanics into training, production and even the product or service itself. The industry is worth $2 billion and growing fast. Our guest this week is Sam Caucci, CEO of one of the top gamification companies in the world, 1Huddle. He breaks down why gamification works and where training is going in the next decade. 

Sam Caucci. He’s the CEO of Sales Huddle, a training and development team that is using game technology to help organizations better prepare their people for the workforce. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Meditations What CEO do you follow? – Jason Lemkin Favorite online tool? — GrowBots How many hours of sleep do you get?— 4 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Sam is a big believer that you have to over-network   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:52 – Nathan introduces Sam to the show 01:30 – Sales Huddle is a mobile game platform for employee training 01:43 – Sales Huddle has everything a business needs to learn 02:04 – Sales Huddle is a subscription business 02:10 – Pricing is from $5K to $15K 02:13 – There’s a monthly recurring fee based on the number of employees on the platform 02:20 – 2016 revenue closed out at $1.2M 02:29 – MRR is around $800K 82 subscribed clients on the platform 02:58 – Sales Huddle has an initial integration fee for converting a client’s current content into the platform 03:18 – Most companies pay Sales Huddle an upfront payment 03:36 – Sales Huddle tries to get companies to pay upfront first 04:03 – Sales Huddle has 100% retention 04:37 – Sam credits their 0 churn on the product not infringing on the customer's current learning stack yet 05:10 – Sales Huddle started as a part-time consulting company 6 years ago 05:26 – The development of the product was in middle of 2014 05:27 – Selling started in 2015 05:40 – Team size is now 20 06:05 – Sales Huddle is currently raising and has raised $400K 06:33 – The round was a kiss convertible note 06:41 – A kiss convertible note converts to an equity and is similar to safe note 07:44 – Many startups don’t think of their sales pipeline 08:08 – Sales Huddle is currently in a strong position 08:40 – As a founder, Sam believes it is his responsibility to drive the shift with his team 08:58 – Sam can definitely raise money through sales, but they have to think of the worst case scenario 09:12 – Sam sees his company running a 100m dash; once they get to 200m, they will think about how to get to 300m 09:30 – ARR goal is around 100m and they’re currently at 50m 10:16 – Sam just had a daughter 10:49 – Sam is building a team that is going to have your back in a bar fight 11:12 – Sales Huddle’s competitors 11:43 – Sales Huddle just started to spend money on paid acquisition 11:59 – Sales Huddle is almost always breaking even 12:16 – Sales Huddle is burning $40K-60K a month 12:41 – The hardest shift for Sam 13:50 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: A great retention rate could mean you’re not charging enough or your product is just that good. Be the founder that your team trusts—even to the point of trusting you that raising funds is not necessary. Always invest in growing your network!   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Today’s Guest: Sam Caucci, CEO & Founder of Sales Huddle Group Who is Sam Caucci? Sam Caucci is an Entrepreneur based in New York and is the CEO and Founder of Sales Huddle Group, a company that provides training for professional sports teams such as San Francisco 49ers, New York Mets, New York Knicks and much more to the hospitality, finance, real estate, political campaigns and college industries. Sam has been featured on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, The Huffington Post, ESPN, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Bloomberg. Sam’s Journey: Sam Founded Sales Huddle Group in 2010, which started as a 1-day Sales workshop in Miami and has since grown under the guidance of Sam into a team that has delivered training to organisations all around the globe. Sam’s extensive experience in sales, training & leadership helped him to deliver 100% value to a number of potential clients which turned into paying clients. For full show notes, you can find them on our website at stageonestartup.com/episodes Sam’s Mission: Today, companies spend huge amounts of time & money on training that is outdated, boring and quickly forgotten by employees. Which is why Sam and his team at Sales Huddle Group have created a mobile app game called ‘The Training Game’. With Sales Huddle’s game-based training platform, companies can convert boring training material into competitive training games that are proven to increase sales performance. Sales Huddle engages employees through daily training games that companies can customise to their brand and be played in under 5 minutes a day. With a growing 51 paying clients, over 10,000 users and 3M game questions (including Madison Square Garden, San Francisco 49ers, New York Mets, University of South Florida, Life Time Fitness, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards), The Training Game is making a huge impact with great results to each client. You can watch the demo to The Training Game here: https://youtu.be/QtkVle4mqCQ Every day is game day for Sam and his team!

Sam Caucci, founder of Sales Huddle, a training and development team using gaming technology to help organizations better prepare their people for the workforce. With work delivered across North America, Europe, and Asia, Sales Huddle has impacted people across organizations in a wide array of sectors and clients, that include professional sports teams, politics and government, hospitality, retail, colleges, and many more. They’re applying an innovative approach to people preparing for the workforce, and Sam is over the creation of the training game platform. It is the first game-based platform that transforms the way an organization on-boards, trains, and develops team members. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Emotional Intelligence What CEO do you follow? — Someone who’s not living right now Favorite online tool? — Rapportive and Mixmax Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20-year-old self know one thing, what would it be? — Not to think I knew everything. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:09 – Nathan’s introduction 01:55 – Training that isn’t boring 02:50 – Money is made from a license fee 03:22 – Company was founded in 2010 3:55 – It went from consulting to a product 4:15 – First year’s revenue was $250000 4:45 – They are self-funded 5:15 – Total customers is 61 5:45 – Learning-based vs. game-based competition 6:35 – The product requests annual pay 7:05 – Pay is upfront 07:30 – Average pay per year is $15000 per customer 07:55 – 100% retention and why 10:05 – Customer acquisition costs 11:00 – They have just started raising capital 11:50 – How to get more people and scale the business 13:20 – How much money they want to raise 13:40 – Team is six people 14:00 – Saleshuddlegroup.com, Twitter - @saleshuddle or @samcaucci 16:10 – The Famous Five 3 Key Points: Businesses and progress run off of incentives. Consider the most efficient and cost-effective way to provide your service. Learning and training systems shouldn’t be boring. Resources Mentioned: Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Rapportive and Mixmax – Sam’s favorite online tools for organization and productivity Sales Huddle – A training program that uses gaming technology Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

The role of the sales trainer is not just to motivate, but to understand fully how the sales process works, how to diagnose weaknesses in a sales staff. Sales Huddle CEO Sam Caucci has developed his training method through the listening process, working with various sports franchises in order to help them build revenue in a more effective manner. Caucci talks about how a lot of the executives view sales through some older metrics, and what alternatives exist in order to help show a sales person's success in the modern world. Caucci also discusses whether phone sales, social selling and various aspects of the sales process have a validity in today's sports franchise when selling the sports product. Twitter: @SamCaucci