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How to Choose the Right Salesforce Partner (and Protect Your Career Doing It)

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Welcome to the Salesforce Hiring Edge, hosted by Josh Matthews and co-host Josh LeQuire. In this powerful episode, we break down exactly what it takes to hire the right Salesforce SI (System Integrator) partner — and why making the wrong choice could cost you your career.

From uncovering the #1 factor in Salesforce implementation success (spoiler: it’s client engagement), to red flags in partner pitches, to protecting your investment through smart, small-bite projects — this conversation is a goldmine for any leader navigating the Salesforce ecosystem.

👉 Whether you’re running a Fortune 100 or a 5-person startup, this is required listening before you sign another consulting contract.

💼 Links & Resources:

🔗 Ccurrents.com – Proven Salesforce SI partner delivering enterprise results with startup hustle.
🔗 TheSalesforceRecruiter.com – Your source for Salesforce recruiting and talent acquisition across the ecosystem.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Client Engagement Trumps Everything
01:00 – Navigating the 2,000+ SI Partners on AppExchange
03:00 – What Salesforce AEs Won’t Tell You
07:00 – Why Most Implementations Fail
10:00 – How to Vet Partners (Questions That Matter)
14:00 – The Power of Weekly Status Reports
18:00 – Root Causes of Technical Debt
21:00 – Bite-Sized Projects to De-Risk Big Decisions
23:00 – Final Thoughts: Protect Your Career First

Listen in, take notes, and remember: a good partner tells their story. A great one tells yours. Subscribe now to never miss a brutally honest take on hiring within the Salesforce ecosystem.

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Chapters

1. Client Engagement Drives Implementation Success (00:00:00)

2. ] Root Causes of Salesforce Technical Debt (00:17:29)

3. ] Protecting Your Career and Investment (00:19:37)

72 episodes

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Welcome to the Salesforce Hiring Edge, hosted by Josh Matthews and co-host Josh LeQuire. In this powerful episode, we break down exactly what it takes to hire the right Salesforce SI (System Integrator) partner — and why making the wrong choice could cost you your career.

From uncovering the #1 factor in Salesforce implementation success (spoiler: it’s client engagement), to red flags in partner pitches, to protecting your investment through smart, small-bite projects — this conversation is a goldmine for any leader navigating the Salesforce ecosystem.

👉 Whether you’re running a Fortune 100 or a 5-person startup, this is required listening before you sign another consulting contract.

💼 Links & Resources:

🔗 Ccurrents.com – Proven Salesforce SI partner delivering enterprise results with startup hustle.
🔗 TheSalesforceRecruiter.com – Your source for Salesforce recruiting and talent acquisition across the ecosystem.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why Client Engagement Trumps Everything
01:00 – Navigating the 2,000+ SI Partners on AppExchange
03:00 – What Salesforce AEs Won’t Tell You
07:00 – Why Most Implementations Fail
10:00 – How to Vet Partners (Questions That Matter)
14:00 – The Power of Weekly Status Reports
18:00 – Root Causes of Technical Debt
21:00 – Bite-Sized Projects to De-Risk Big Decisions
23:00 – Final Thoughts: Protect Your Career First

Listen in, take notes, and remember: a good partner tells their story. A great one tells yours. Subscribe now to never miss a brutally honest take on hiring within the Salesforce ecosystem.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Client Engagement Drives Implementation Success (00:00:00)

2. ] Root Causes of Salesforce Technical Debt (00:17:29)

3. ] Protecting Your Career and Investment (00:19:37)

72 episodes

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