Unique business problems call for genius solutions. Go behind the scenes with today’s world-class leaders who dared to bring revolutionary ideas to life. Learn how they met their challenges head-on and how you can translate their lessons into your own real-world business success—whether you’re leading a start-up or Fortune 500 company. Host Manuj Aggarwal is the founder of TetraNoodle Technologies. When not interviewing industry leaders for Bootstrapping Your Dreams, he provides revolutionar ...
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Welcome to Sales Talk for CEOs, a show where Alice Heiman interviews successful CEOs who have successfully scaled their B2B sales organizations. In each episode, we get to know the sales background of each CEO, dig into the strategies they've used to build their sales organization and wrap it up with what the future holds. We cover the good, the bad and the ugly of scaling a sales organization in order to deliver to you: value and insights.
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A weekly show where the host Mahyar Ebrahimi has a deep dive conversation with leading industry experts, trail-blazers and market leaders on the key topics of our time, including areas like sustainability, technology, urban planning and city design, health and fitness, and more.
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Hey There Entrepreneurs! Lorenzo Gutierrez here, I’m the founder & host of Entrepreneurs On The Rise, a podcast where I interview fellow entrepreneurs and their stories to how they rose up and achieved success. As well as talk about my own entrepreneurship journey and the ups and downs of it. In hopes that you can learn and take away valuable learning experiences and implement them in your own entrepreneurial journey.
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This is a no B.S show where you'll hear the tips, and advice I've personally used and developed through helping my podcasting clients generate over 6 million downloads in the past few years as a podcast producer. This is for serious entrepreneurs and business owners who want to know what works when it comes to growing a podcast that helps you attract quality clients and build your influence on autopilot using the power of podcasting. Connect podcastdomination.co
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Join CPA & Entrepreneurial Accountant Salim Omar as he guides the audience through the principles of his "Genius Model", which shows CPA firm owners and accountant & tax practitioners how to make their practice successful.
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Ep162 From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Manuj Aggarwal’s AI Scaling Strategy
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41:11Manuj Aggarwal hit a wall: too much work, too little time, and no content writer who could capture his vision. That’s when he turned to OpenAI—and everything changed. In this episode, hear how the founder of TetraNoodle Technologies used AI not just to scale, but to differentiate. Drawing on his backgrounds in neuroscience and cybersecurity, Manuj …
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Ep161 How to Win Complex Deals Using Real Buyer Insights with Expert Tim Riesterer
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41:08Sales teams keep losing deals not because of product—it's how they frame value. Messaging expert Tim Riesterer shares research-backed insights on how today’s B2B buyers make decisions, and how CEOs can guide their teams to win more by reducing risk and aligning with real buying behavior. Connect with Tim Riesterer https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-ri…
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Ep160 Show Me You Know Me®, How Samantha McKenna Built #samsales Before Day One
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38:04Samantha McKenna didn’t just start a sales consultancy—she launched it with customers waiting in line. In this episode, she reveals how building an authentic presence on LinkedIn before starting #samsales set her up for immediate success. Learn how she transitioned from being a top rep at LinkedIn to bootstrapping a fast-growing company and how CEO…
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Ep159 The Go-to-Market Mistake Most CEOs Make—and How to Fix it with Expert Garrett Mehrguth
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46:32Most GTM strategies miss the mark—and CEOs are often the reason why. In this episode, Garrett Mehrguth reveals the critical mistake leaders make and how to align sales, marketing, and messaging around the right buyers. Connect with Garrett Mehrguth https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettmehrguth/ (25) Directive: Posts | LinkedIn Connect with Alice Heim…
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Ep158 Coaching Is the Missing Link Between Training & Sales Success with Alice Heiman
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18:35Sales training alone isn’t enough. In this solo episode, Alice Heiman explains why coaching is the missing link that turns average sellers into top performers—and what CEOs must do to fix the gap. Connect with Alice Heiman LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceheiman/ Alice’s Website: https://aliceheiman.com/…
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#369 The No.1 Culture-Shaping Skill Leaders Ignore - Jeff Hancher Explains Why
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39:42Jeff Hancher is a leadership expert on a mission to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential. Jeff took an entry-level job to support his sick parents and turned it into a 20-year leadership career at a Fortune 500 company. In 2020, he made a bold move: he walked away from corporate success to build a business focused on one…
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Ep 157 When the Exit Isn’t the End: Reinvention, Resilience, and Motherhood with Amanda Kahlow
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34:59Amanda Kahlow shares her story of stepping away from her company, navigating IVF and adoption, and launching her new venture, 1mind. A candid look at reinvention, leadership, and what really matters. About Guest Amanda Kahlow is a confident, brave, positive, passionate, and spiritual individual with an abundance of energy, love, empathy, and enthus…
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Ep156 Crack the C-Suite Code: 5 Sales Meeting Strategies with Caryn Kopp
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43:40Every CEO wants their sales team talking to decision-makers — but getting in front of the C-suite isn’t easy. Caryn Kopp has been opening high-level doors for 26+ years, and in this episode, she reveals her 5-plank framework for landing executive meetings. You’ll learn how to build smarter prospect lists, craft messaging that gets noticed, and deve…
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Ep155 The One-Hour-a-Week LinkedIn Strategy Every CEO Needs with Expert Brandon Lee
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42:45Most CEOs are missing out on millions in potential revenue simply because they’re invisible online. In this episode, branding and LinkedIn expert Brandon Lee joins Alice Heiman to reveal how CEOs can build their reputation, attract sales opportunities, and grow their business in just one hour a week. Brandon shares how he learned—through failure—th…
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Ep154 How to Fix Your Go-to-Market Workflow for Faster Sales with Alice Heiman
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20:01Your go-to-market workflow might be costing you sales without you even realizing it. Many companies still rely on outdated workflows that don’t align with the way customers buy today—creating friction instead of closing deals. In this episode, Alice Heiman breaks down what’s broken in most GTM workflows and how to fix it so your sales team can move…
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Ep153 Chocolate in Space? How This CEO is Innovating Food, AI & Human Performance with Shahreen Reza
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26:54Could chocolate and AI hold the key to peak human performance? Shahreen Reza, founder of Astreas, explains how a chance conversation about pizza with an astronaut led to space-approved chocolate truffles infused with nutrients designed to boost mental clarity and endurance. Now she's taking performance coaching to the next level by combining wearab…
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Ep152 How to Turn Average Sellers into Top Performers with Tania Doub
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42:51Every CEO wants a team of top-performing sellers—but is it actually possible? Sales expert Tania Doub reveals why most sales teams struggle and how to fix it. Discover the key framework that helps sellers gain confidence, build momentum, and consistently exceed quotas. If you're ready to transform your sales team, this episode is a must-listen. Abo…
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Ep151 Why This Co-founder Took Back Sales—and Grew Revenue by 40% with Russ Macumber
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35:02After struggling to hire the right sales team, Russ Macumber made a bold decision—he returned to founder-led sales. The result? A 40% increase in revenue. In this episode, he shares the hard lessons learned from scaling a startup, hiring salespeople, and building a high-retention client base. Tune in for real-world insights on what it takes to grow…
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Ep150 Why Most CEOs Fail at Thought Leadership (and How to Fix It) with Alice Heiman
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14:45Most CEOs think they’re doing thought leadership, but the truth? They’re doing it wrong—if they’re doing it at all. In this solo episode, Alice Heiman breaks down the biggest mistakes CEOs make when it comes to thought leadership and why those missteps are costing them sales. She reveals why most CEOs struggle to build their personal brand, how it …
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#368 What $100M Companies Do Differently: Insights from the ‘CEO Whisperer’ Cameron Herold
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37:01Cameron Herold is an entrepreneurial force who has revolutionized how companies achieve exponential growth. Known globally as the "CEO Whisperer," Cameron is the founder of the COO Alliance and “Invest In Your Leaders” training programs, transforming leadership teams into high-performance dynamos. As the former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? He masterminde…
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Ep149 Building a $1.2 Billion Enterprise: Katherine Kostereva on Scaling and Sales
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29:54How does a CEO turn a passion for solving business challenges into a billion-dollar company? Katherine Kostereva, CEO of Creatio, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from her beginnings at IBM to building a globally recognized no-code platform. Discover how she bootstrapped her company for six years, secured $200 million in funding, and c…
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Ep148 From Beer to Idea and How the Accelerator and a Network Made the Difference with Ivan Barajas Vargas
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45:13What happens when two QA professionals turn their frustrations with the industry into a groundbreaking solution? In this episode, Alice Heiman sits down with Ivan Barajas Vargas, co-founder of MuukTest, to explore how he and his partner transformed the QA automation process using AI. Ivan shares his journey from bootstrapping to landing funding, hi…
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Ep147 Use the Power of Referrals to Close More Deals with Alice Heiman
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14:09Referrals are an often-overlooked yet highly effective way to boost sales. In this episode, Alice Heiman dives into the transformative impact of a formal referral selling process. Learn why referrals outperform cold outreach, how they lead to higher-quality leads, and why they drive stronger customer retention. With real-world statistics and practi…
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Ep146 How CEOs Can Build Better Workplaces with Dan Pontefract
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45:00Dan Pontefract, author of Work-Life Bloom, joins Sales Talk for CEOs to share a groundbreaking approach to leadership. Key takeaways include redefining CEO responsibilities to include care, balancing humanity with execution, and fostering engagement through positive reinforcement. Dan also introduces a unique framework for navigating work-life cycl…
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Ep145 Lessons in Founder-Led Sales and the Power of Specialization with Jamon Holmgren
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45:50Meta Description Discover the journey of a CTO turned co-founder who mastered founder-led sales and embraced the power of niche specialization to scale a thriving business. Learn how strategic focus and teamwork drive success. About Guest Jamon is a software developer, business owner, husband, father of four, and new grandpa, located in southwest W…
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Ep144 How the CEO can insure their team wins Mega Deals with Jamal Reimer
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35:50Discover how CEOs can lead their teams to secure larger corporate deals, transition upmarket, and build strategies for landing transformative accounts with expert insights from Jamal Reimer. About Guest Jamal Reimer is an experienced coach, best-selling author, product developer, and ambitious multi-million-dollar Enterprise Seller with more than 2…
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Ep143 Before You Hire More Salespeople, Check This First
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16:53Alice Heiman reveals critical strategies to ensure your sales team is at peak performance before expanding your team. Connect with Alice Heiman LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceheiman/ Alice’s Website: https://aliceheiman.com/ Alice Blog: https://aliceheiman.com/want-more-sales-hiring-more-salespeople-may-not-be-the-answer/…
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Chapters 01:54 Dave Brock's Entry Introducing guest Dave Brock, a seasoned sales expert and author, discussing the dynamics of executive involvement in sales. 02:07 The CEO's Role in Sales Understanding the strategic involvement of CEOs in sales, particularly in early-stage companies. 02:46 Current Roles and Insights Dave illustrates his current ro…
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The Dakota Way: Why it Matters with Gui Costin
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28:45Chapters 01:06 Guest Introduction 01:13 Dakota's Dual Business Model 02:39 Origin Story of Dakota 03:10 Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur 05:06 Early Days and Initial Client Acquisition 06:37 Growing the Company and Sales Team Development 07:42 Implementing the 'Dakota Way' 09:01 CEO's Role in Sales Process 10:32 Sales Team Expansion and Dev…
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Sales Funnel vs. Sales Pipeline: Key Differences for Better Sales Strategies
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13:59Episode Details Chapters 00:01 Introduction and Importance of Modern Sales Strategies 01:40 Understanding and Organizing Sales Opportunities 03:16 Differentiating Leads from Opportunities 04:47 Tracking and Managing Opportunities 06:13 The Funnel vs. The Pipeline 07:33 Analyzing Pipeline Health and Sales Quotas 09:02 The Significance of Periodic Re…
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Scaling Your Business Through Founder-Led Sales and the Power of Partnerships
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28:49Chapters 01:21 Guest Introduction Introduction to guest Jay Aigner, a founder of a QA software testing company, sharing glimpses into starting his business. 01:39 Current Company Operations Jay Aigner explains his company's role in alleviating QA bottlenecks and providing quality assurance services to software companies. 02:17 Initial Inspiration f…
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