Navigating Early Job Experiences with Guest Billy Stein

In the 14th episode of The Strong Mind Strong Will Podcast, Adam speaks with Billy Stein, Director of Sales at Soci, Inc and Cohost of the Sales RX Podcast! Billy shares advice on how to think about your 20’s/early job experiences, as well as his own takeaways during his early 20’s (bouncer, wine connoisseur) and how that led him into the world of tech sales. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the follow button on Spotify/Apple Podcasts, leave a review, and make sure to check out @strongmindstrongwill on Instagram to stay updated with all future episodes!

0:00 – Podcast Snippet / How you should view your early job experiences.

0:34 – Introduction.

1:09 – Billy Stein introduction.

2:34 – Billy’s job experiences coming out of college.

7:18 – How to go about trying to find the right position / What to expect coming out of college.

13:04 – Why tech sales?

18:02 – Navigating challenges during the transition period in between jobs / dealing with layoffs in the tech industry.

24:31 – When Billy realized he wanted to become a sales leader.

26:24 – Finding the balance between upward mobility and mastering each level of the sales pathway.

30:07 – What you should be looking for early in your sales career.

36:16 – How candidates can gage whether an opportunity is the right position/company for them.

39:14 – Critical thinking interview question.

41:31 – What habits should you form early in your career.

49:44 – What it means to stay new.

51:32 – Life advice Billy has picked up on his journey.

54:44 – How to get in touch with Billy / Wrapping up. 

 

Billy Stein Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-stein-24814117/