The Strong Mind Strong Will Podcast

Season 2 Finale

Adam Knees Season 2 Episode 10

In the 20th episode and season 2 finale of The Strong Mind Strong Will Podcast, Adam recaps conversations held with sales executives within the Technology, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Sports (NFL) industries. These guests provide their expertise on finding the right sales position, how they’re using A.I. in their roles, as well as best practices and techniques for achieving success in any form of sales!


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0:00 - Introduction


0:43 - Dillon Blair, Account Executive at Salesforce, tips for entry level salespeople (BDR/SDR) to achieve success. (Snippet from episode #11, From Gaucho to Account Executive).


2:01 - Dillon provides insight on the importance of believing in the company/product(s) you are selling. (Snippet from episode #11, From Gaucho to Account Executive).


3:40 - Billy Stein, Director of Sales at Soci Inc, details what you should be looking for early in your sales career. (Snippet from episode #14, Navigating Early Job Experiences).


4:36 - Billy discusses the importance of developing a routine that aligns with your circadian rhythm. (Snippet from episode #14, Navigating Early Job Experiences).


6:28 - Joey Vendel, Associate Vice President of Sales Development at Seismic, provides examples of good and bad ways to use A.I. as a seller. (Snippet from episode #12, Tips and Insights from a Sales Development Executive).


8:59 - Mitchell Korey, Senior Account Executive at Wondery, an Amazon company, details how he has been using A.I. in his role. (Snippet from episode #15, Exploring Media Sales: Mitchell Korey's Journey from Pandora to Spotify to Amazon).


9:49 - David McDonald, Account Manager at Intuit, explains the cons he currently sees with using A.I. as a seller, and how A.I. will transform certain sales processes in the future. (Snippet from episode #16, Insights to the AE/AM Role).


11:15 - Chip Huffman, Sales Director at Unilever, shares how he and other CPG sales executives are using A.I. (Snippet from episode #13, From Marketing to Sales: Chip Huffman's Journey in the CPG Industry).


11:39 - Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer of the Los Angeles Rams, shares how her Sales and Partnership Teams are using A.I. to close more deals. (Snippet from episode #19, From Media to Tech to Sports: Jennifer Prince’s Insights on Sales and Partnership Success).


13:19 - Jennifer Prince shares what industries she would pursue a sales career in if she were starting her career today. (Snippet from episode #19, From Media to Tech to Sports: Jennifer Prince’s Insights on Sales and Partnership Success).


14:30 - William Padilla, Senior Account Executive at Aspire and Host of the SellthatSaas Podcast, shares the 3 most incentivizing industries to work at within technology sales. (Snippet from episode #18, The Essentials of SaaS Sales: Branding, Outreach, and More).


16:33 - Jennifer Prince gives advice for those aspiring to start a sales career. (Snippet from episode #19,  From Media to Tech to Sports: Jennifer Prince’s Insights on Sales and Partnership Success).


18:55 - Wrapping up.