Colin chats with Feras Alhlou, co-founder of Startup with Ferris, about scaling businesses and preparing for larger contracts. Ferris shares insights on learning from competitors, building a strong business, and the importance of passion, skills, and sacrifice in entrepreneurship. They also discuss the process of selling a business and the evolving landscape of startups.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Feras Alhlou (Co-founder, Startup with Feras)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 22, 2024
11 min
Colin chats with Chris Parker about building a thriving culture in a fully distributed team and scaling globally. Chris shares insights on hiring the right people, promoting internal talent, and strategically expanding into new markets. They discuss the importance of customer-centric strategies and minimizing risks in business growth.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Chris Parker (VP of Global Sales, Customer.io)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 20, 2024
7 min
Collin welcomes Kate O'Neil once again, CEO of Teeming, to discuss the challenges of leadership. They talk about the importance of effective communication and adapting to change in a leadership role. Kate shares her experiences of being promoted to a higher position and the mistakes she made along the way. She also emphasizes the need for proper management training and the impact it can have on both managers and their teams.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Kate O'Neil (CEO, Teaming)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 17, 2024
10 min
Collin and guest Jeff Torbeck discuss the importance of qualifying leads in sales. They highlight the significance of spending time on high-potential accounts and efficiently disqualifying deals that are not a good fit. The conversation emphasizes the value of feedback from lost deals and the need for salespeople to prioritize their time effectively. Key takeaways include the importance of understanding buyer readiness and being open to saying no in sales interactions.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Jeff Torbeck (VP, Gun.io)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 15, 2024
10 min
Collin Mitchell and guest Carl J. Cox delve into the importance of measuring and improving the buyer-seller experience in sales. They discuss the significance of data, self-reflection, and customer feedback in enhancing sales performance. The conversation highlights the impact of timely responses to leads and the value of learning from closed loss deals to drive sales success.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Carl Cox (CEO, 40 Strategy)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 13, 2024
7 min
Collin Mitchell and Alan Zhao dive into the world of sales transformation, exploring the effective criteria for identifying high-intent website visitors. They discuss key indicators like page views, visit frequency, and active session time that signal serious evaluation by potential leads. The hosts also shed light on the impact of remote work on data accuracy and the evolution of IP identification post-COVID.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Alan Zhao (Co-Founder, Warmly)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 10, 2024
6 min
Colin interviews Feras Alhlou, co-founder of Startup with Feras, who shares his journey into entrepreneurship after being forced into it due to a layoff. Ferris discusses the challenges he faced starting a web design and search engine optimization business in the early days of the internet. He highlights the importance of learning sales skills, sharing his experience of starting without any sales background and the strategies he used to overcome rejection and scale his business successfully.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Feras Alhlou (Co-founder, Startup with Feras)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 8, 2024
9 min
Colin Mitchell chats with Chris Parker about his journey from technical marketing to sales leadership at Customer IO. They discuss the challenges of growing a global sales team while operating lean and the importance of meeting customers where they are. Chris shares insights on building a strong culture in a fully distributed team and the strategies that have helped Customer IO triple its revenue.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Chris Parker (VP of Global Sales, Customer.io)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 6, 2024
10 min
Collin Mitchell interviews Kate O'Neil, CEO of Teeming, about her experience transitioning from sales to marketing and the importance of alignment between finance, sales, and marketing. They also discuss the challenges faced by first-time leaders and the common mistakes they make, such as not asking for help and neglecting one-on-one meetings with their team. The episode also touches on the topic of firing employees and the impact it can have on their future job prospects.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Kate O'Neil (CEO, Teaming)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 3, 2024
12 min
Collin Mitchell and Alan Zhao from Warmly dive into the world of revenue orchestration and the challenges of engaging prospects at the right time. They discuss the importance of aligning sales and marketing efforts, emphasizing the need for quality engagement over quantity. The hosts highlight the significance of signal-based selling and leveraging website traffic to enhance conversion rates. They also touch on the evolving landscape of sales and marketing post-2020, emphasizing the shift towards warm approaches for better results.Follow the Host:Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium)Our Episode Guest:Alan Zhao (Co-Founder, Warmly)Sponsored By:Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!
May 1, 2024
10 min
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