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The Thread Podcast
The Thread Podcast explores the future of enterprise sales in the era of AI.
Hosted by Justin Vandehey, founder of Thread, we bring together top sales leaders, enablement pros, and innovators shaping how go-to-market teams grow and win.
Each episode dives deep into what’s changing in sales—from real-time AI coaching to modern revenue systems of action—and features actionable insights from CROs, RevOps leaders, startup founders, and the technologists building the next generation of tools. Whether you’re scaling founder-led sales or leading a global GTM team, you’ll walk away with new strategies to improve seller performance, accelerate deal cycles, and leverage AI for growth.
If you’re ready to think differently about sales execution and the future of GTM, follow The Thread and join the conversation.
The Thread Podcast
Building a Pet Care empire with 10x Ironman and 3x founder, Alex Douzet, CEO of Pumpkin
Alex Douzet, CEO and co founder of Pumpkin, joins the show to talk about
- Building his first company Ollie, in the pet food and delivery space, and how doubling down on his experience in pet care and the "humanization of pets" led to founding Pumpkin
- Picking the brand name "Pumpkin" and the importance of building flexibility into what you ultimately call your business.
- The decision to focus on quality of care and alignment with the veterinary community to grow and scale Pumpkin.
- Unpacking the psyche behind a 7 time ironman and a three time founder, embracing the pain cave, and near death experiences in company building
