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This episode of Sunny Side Up is all about how to turn the successful sales reps fight so hard to achieve into long-term financial freedom and legacy wealth. Guest Matthew Buchalski has 15 years of experience with sales in both the financial/brokerage and high-tech sectors, but his wisdom extends beyond how to lead teams and close deals. He’s here to share best practices for sales reps and others interested in building wealth through smart investment planning and execution. The episode is full of great tips as well as resources to grow your knowledge base along with your financial bottom line. Join Host Asher Mathew for a turbo-charged conversation about what it means to pay yourself first, again and again. Connect Matthew Buchalski  | Follow us on LinkedIn

Growth is good, but it’s not always easy. As Senior VP for Technology, Mike’s role has been to guide the leading mobile engagement platform’s evolution with focus and intentionality. Hear about the process Airship deployed in defining what it does best and executing on strategies aimed laser-like at one goal: Being the best of the best. Mike provides a preview of his company’s upcoming Elevate 2021 online conference, which will include some exciting app unveilings, and he also shares some recommended reading for executives trying to foster a collaborative, ordinary but extraordinary, the culture of growth and development across the enterprise. Contact Mike Herrick | Follow us on LinkedIn

Laurent De Grauwe is a leader among leaders; he is a Global Field Marketing Director - Business Applications for Microsoft. His goal is to balance the scale between people and business, to accelerate business while continuing to care for customers. In this episode, Laurent does a deep dive into the intricacies of building connections while earning trust and establishing credibility. He presents a forecast on what to expect for sales in the digital realm and lays out important details when forming lasting connections. Contact Laurent De Grauwe | Follow us on LinkedIn

Joanna Sim is the Director of Strategy Intuit Brand Storytelling and Experiences. In this episode, she shares how Intuit transforms customer insights and business strategies into amazing stories. Joanna uses the art of storytelling to capture the hearts and minds of people to form a narrative that captivates audiences. Contact Joanna Sim | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, David Szabo of Palo Alto Networks shares a fascinating strategy that took him from a curious young coder through the full spectrum of roles within the sphere of tech product development – from inception through design, testing, marketing, sales, and customer experience. Once he got familiar with all the different hats, it was easy for him to identify the one that fits best and at which he excels: Sales Enablement. David is known as an innovator who supports reps and SE’s by challenging them to uncover their motivation and define their mission. Learn about the array of creative tools, live exercises, and training that David provides in order to set up his teams for enduring success in the field. Contact David Szabo | Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode, James Stone talks about investing in future growth and implementing meaningful automation, especially in your sales processes. James breaks down why investing in future growth is important, how automation in sales helps drive future growth, his framework for driving future growth in sales, and how to define key success metrics (KPIs) in your sales processes. He also shares valuable resources, like books and podcasts, so you can learn more about sales and growing your business’s revenue. Contact James Stone | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, guest Anna Baird—Outreach’s CRO of Sales and Development—shares her tips on moving from the VP role to the C-Suite, how to make sure you’re in alignment with the company you’re working for, and why taking time off to replenish your soul is so important. Anna is an executive with a rich level of experience that has led to her current role as CRO and on to the board of directors for Ticketmaster competitor, Screen Geek. Anna’s biggest piece of advice for leaders? Always be looking ahead to the future of your company. Contact Anna Baird | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Dr. Chequeta Allen joins us to talk through marketing in the healthcare sector, the growing trends around data analytics in healthcare, and how patients and healthcare providers alike are taking advantage of social channels and social care to revolutionize general health and wellbeing. Dr. Allen discusses the nature of social channels and the kind of data that can be mined there, how some providers are offering next-level care through a harmonized customer platform, and how investors are helping healthcare providers bridge the wellness gap between in-office care and patients’ daily lives. Contact Chequeta Allen | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Anoop sits down with Zoom’s Doug Starzak to talk about co-selling, optimizing meetings, and how to engage partners in a co-selling organization. Co-selling is really an organization that has adopted a fully integrated go-to sales model, but engaging all partners in a co-selling operation is not easy. Throughout their conversation, Doug offers some of his best practices when it comes to co-selling organizations, and the two wrap up their conversation by discussing the books Doug thinks everyone should read in their lifetime. Contact Doug Starzak | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of The Sunny Side Up podcast, guest Natalie Yancy of Belo + Company comes on the show to talk about all things sales, leadership, and what it looks like to be a leader outside of the office. The pandemic has changed a lot about sales and marketing, and Natalie gives listeners a step-by-step overview of how her team managed the pandemic and how it continues to affect them and their clients. But the pandemic is not the only change sales and marketing has had to weather recently, sales have changed dramatically over the past 10 years, and Natalie gives some insight into why she believes that is and how companies can respond to their client’s changing needs. The episode concludes with Natalie’s best advice to those looking to become the next sales leader, including leading with empathy, having a personal board of directors, and putting your team’s success above your own. Contact Natalie Yancy | Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Sam Novaha breaks down how we can build customer trust in the era of a new industry. She believes we can add value and create more trust for our customers through digital marketing. During our conversation, Sam shares insights into how to actually build for your customer’s real value, real relationships, and real impact in the post-pandemic world. Contact Sam Novaha | Follow us on LinkedIn

On this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Zack Ciesinski sits down with Anoop to talk about his time as a sales leader at Stripe. Zack has a wide variety of experience in sales and shares his advice about how to nail your sales pitch, the concept of transparency-based sales, and how the role of the seller is not to act as support—it’s to go after businesses and talk to them about the challenges they’re facing. The episode concludes with Zack’s word to managers about choosing which opportunities to spend the time on, plus a few resources he recommends to sellers and managers. Contact Zack Ciesinski | Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Michael Stowe of RingCentral introduces us to the concept of developer marketing and how this new form of marketing builds relationships between a company’s software developer and those creating said software has emerged as this new world of developer marketing. A former software engineer himself, Michael shares how he got into developer marketing, why companies should consider developer marketing, and some of the common misconceptions about the field. The episode concludes with Michael sharing his best piece of advice for individuals and companies looking to adopt developer marketing. Contact Michael Stowe | Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Sunny Side Up podcast, Sam Gong dives into why we should change our ideas about data science to empower marketing, sales, and the growth of your company. Sam explains that, up to this point, data scientists have more or less lived in their bubbles because key people don’t understand just how valuable it is. Sam wants key leaders and thought movers in business development to see that using smart data can help narrow the discrepancies in the sales funnel and create more opportunities for generating revenue. His model based on a grading system uses data science to “rate” prospective leads, which allows sales to take them on more confidently, giving them back time to pursue other leads. During the episode, Sam breaks this down along with some other key reasons the best biz dev people in the world should be using data science. He wraps up with some advice to the young entrepreneur, a solid book recommendation, and a few shout-outs to industry leaders we may one day see here on Sunny Side Up.

This episode of Sunny Side Up reveals tactics that every aspiring executive’s go-to-market toolkit should contain. Philip Moyer, VP of Strategic Industry Teams at Google, understands what it takes to build out an effective sales and marketing team. Over a career that has also seen him in top roles at AWS and Microsoft, he has developed a keen understanding of what works and doesn’t when it comes to ramping up. Great sales teams are built on vision, insight, and honesty – all of which Philip provides along with vivid examples from his own sales journey. Enjoy this lively, informative conversation! Contact Philip Moyer | Follow us on LinkedIn

This episode of Sunny Side Up is all about demystifying data science with Celeste Fralick, Chief Data Scientist at McAfee, as our guide. She outlines some of the basic questions that companies (and particularly Sales and Marketing teams) should be asking their data scientists. The models for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that go out into the field are critical to business success – and constantly at risk of decay and vulnerable to bias. If you want your company’s investment in big data to pay off over time, models out in the field need to be monitored. Celeste provides a detailed breakdown of what that monitoring should look like and what elements those focused on the go-to-market need to ask their data science team about as well as a track for optimal results. Contact Celeste Fralick | Follow us on LinkedIn

This episode of Sunny Side Up offers a cutting-edge approach to sales optimization. Caroline Tarpey, VP of Sales and Customer Success at QuotaPath, deploys data to transform cultures and create a positive peer-to-peer feedback loop. She shares her coaching methodology and some of the sources that have informed it, such as the “Nudge” framework. The goal is to motivate individuals and improve team performance by leveraging data in a positive rather than punitive way. Caroline gives us a step-by-step guide to using this innovative behavioral approach to define trouble spots, accelerate sales and strengthen overall team morale. Contact Caroline Tarpey | Follow us on LinkedIn

This episode of Sunny Side Up is all about the power of marketing – and the unique obstacles associated with it. As Chief Marketing Officer for Veracode, Elana has built her career on some key fundamentals, which she shares with Asher in this engaging conversation. If you’ve ever wondered how to become a CMO and what it takes to excel at the job, this is the podcast for you. Elana reveals tips and tricks for building a powerful marketing platform and making sure that everyone company-wide understands the value it brings. Marketing ROI may be hard to measure, but Elana will equip you with smart strategies for getting the message across, both inside your company and out in the marketplace. Contact Elana Anderson| Follow us on LinkedIn

This episode of Sunny Side Up focuses on Lifelong Learning, a value woven throughout Carolee Gearhart’s fascinating, highly successful career. Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales and Global SMB Sales, she has taken a path uniquely her own and shares with Asher the elements she believes are critical to leadership success. She offers actionable advice for those looking to optimize their career development, including: Be willing to work with people with whom you disagree. Be willing to admit you don’t know what you don’t know. Make the extra effort to incorporate diversity in all its forms. Contact Carolee Gearhart| Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode, David Wakeman talks about the journey to leadership, detailing his candid thoughts on having a growth mindset, the role of a sales leader, and how to drive change as a sales executive. David speaks on the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting to change, especially during the digital transformation of the pandemic, along with how he inspires and shapes his team as a sales leader. Contact David Wakeman| Follow us on LinkedIn