The Bird's Nest
In life and business, we all try to find that missing something that will make our lives or careers better. In this podcast, We talk to guests on what they have found in their journey - the good and the bad, ups and the downs - and what that has meant for them along the way. Come join us for a sit down with some amazing people!
Episodes
48 episodes
Comfort Kills Dreams - Living Life on Your Terms
Collin Strachan was told he would be most likely be blind by the time he was in his twenties. The doctors proved to be wrong, but that moment at such an early age has driven Collin to living life to the extreme and taking challenges head ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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36:55
Realizing Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old One...
Cassie Moreno was living a life we all would want. A political Communications Director in New York City working on campaigns she believed in and was thriving at and yet she wanted something else. She wanted to live a life where she ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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33:12
From Tragedy to Triumph - A Story of Perspective
Grant Cox was a Top 100 high school baseball player in the US in his senior year. Two years later doctors stated he would probably never run again. That is when Grant made the decision to live his life on his terms. His quote ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:53
Using Humor to Grow Your Business and Brand
Jeff Hatten did not plan on having some of his videos receive millions of views that is what happened. Jeff is an entrpreneur who in his own words fell into the space of creating humorous videos and helping companies reach an audience and...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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39:21
Video Content That Breaks Boundaries and Wins
How do Business Owners utilize video over the next 5 years? Ding Zheng and Jake Clare founded EventShark to show companies how to create content with videos that has not been done in the past. Trade shows now become hours of footage...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:40
UNMUTED - Unleashing Clarity, Confidence and Courage
In what way you are you holding yourself back? This is the question that Rachel Drukenmiller asks her auidences across the country as a world-class speaker and transformation catalyst. Rachel talks on her own personal struggles, int...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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37:39
Unapologetically Me - Recruiter Turned Entrepreneur with Shaun Hervey
If there is one thing that Shaun Hervey is not scared to do it is to be himself. He has gone from the stage with a band and comedy to running his own successful recruiting business. We dive into how his LinkedIn journey started from...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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37:24
The Fundamentals of Team Based Selling
In today's day and age, selling has become a team sport. Bradley Pastor outlines how he has done this over his 30-year career in sales. His interview covers so many relevant topics ranging from how companies should do partners...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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43:36
Does a College Degree Equate to Success in SaaS?
Is a college degree needed for certain roles anymore? Roy Schumacher and I discuss this question and look at his background, career and journey. Roy started walking to work at age 14 cutting meat in a butcher's shop. He starte...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:57
The Evolution of the Buyer's Journey with Chris Cicconi
Chris Cicconi, the Head of Business Development for Unicrn and a season sales professional, comes strong with his views on how the buyer's journey has changed. He discusses how certain companies have adapted to this and how some are still...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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31:10
The Evolution of the Buyer's Journey and How We Can Adapt
Chris Cicconi comes strong in this podcast with his views on how the buyer's journey has changed. He discusses how certain companies have adapted to this and how some are still selling in a way that buyers do not want. He discusses ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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31:10
The Unknown Future of the SDR Role in Sales
Troy Barter joins the show to discuss the future of the SDR role in sales and how the modern day seller can truly control their own fate no matter the circumstances presented. Troy is a proven sales leader having trained teams at so...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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47:56
The Current State of GTM and Revenue Teams
Go To Market is being researched across the globe more than ever. Loren Shumate joins the show to discuss why that is, how the Marketing Qualified Lead of the past is now being replaced with Account Based Marketing and what companies can do to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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46:48
Building a Business from the Ground Up with Leslie Venetz
Leslie Venetz tells the story of starting her own company, the mindset shift that she had to go through, the lessons she learned in Year 1 and how she has built her sales consulting business to thrive in under 2 years. Leslie was so open ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:59
What Type Of A Seller Am I?
Eric Iannello, known for his funny videos on LinkedIn around the sales community, provides a very thought provoking perspective of defining who we are as a sales professional. I came into the episode thinking we were going to talk on his ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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38:48
Going Against The Grain with Amelia Taylor
Amelia Taylor is one of the most well known LinkeIn Influencers around. She has gone against the grain her entire career and it has allowed her to build a following due to it. She is so open and honest on where she wants to go in he...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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58:36
The Start-up Bug - Amanda Bagley's Journey in the Tech Start-up World
Amanda Bagley was employee number fourteen at Chili Piper. She has made her career in tech start-ups that has included the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. She goes into both of those areas with me during this tremendous epi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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41:30
Building a Business Through Kindness with Clint Stevenson
Cold calls or cold emails are his thing. Clint Steveson just waves to people, has a great conversation, offers to help them with whatever they need and has a built a new business off of this mindset. He is breaking every mold of how...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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44:31
Empathy, Trust and Joy with Emily Mireault
Emily Mireault faced burnout twice, an unexpected layoff and has turned that experience into becoming a published children's book author, a valuable member of a team she loves with a product she truly believes in and finding her joy in life.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:55
Implementing Best In Class Hiring Practices
Every team, company and department is looking at their goals for this year and will need top talent to hit the mark. I spent over a decade at a recruiting agency working with Fortune 50 companies to family owned businesses. I have s...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:48
The Future of LinkedIn Is Video with Danny DelVecchio
LinkedIn used to be where you posted a resume. It is now the world's premier professional networking platform and Danny DelVecchio discusses how video is the future on the platform. He has created a hugely successful business helpin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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56:00
The Future of LinkedIn Influencer Marketing with Alexis Rivera Scott
LinkedIn Influencer Marketing is only going to increase and at a very rapid pace as brands recognize the power of the platform and the reach to various audiences. Alexis Rivera Scott discusses this growing trend and how she has positioned...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:19
How An AI Company Was Born....
Maddie Bell and her husband left church on a Sunday. By the time they got home they had an idea for an AI tool that would change the way businesses scheduled meetings forever. Fast forward through an accerlerator program, a U.S. pat...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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33:47
Blind Faith and the Journey to Freedom
Laid off after being a top sales person, Kristine Kapatos turned to her faith and began her journey into what is now a thriving business. Kristine opens up about how she beat her self-doubt and limiting beliefs, formed a deeper connection...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:46
You Belong Here - Words That Set a Career In Motion
Aaron Wallace was a 6th Grade Math Teacher and is now a thriving Account Executive in one of the most respected companies in the SaaS industry. He tells his story of breaking into tech sales but also how one sentence of encouragement empo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:53