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The GTM Podcast interviews well-known tech executive, VC, and founders - the expert operators in the trenches who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories, revealing expert insights around what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of GTMfund - sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350 of the best go-to-market executives. GTMfund is an early-stage VC fund focused on investing in the most exciting, up-and-coming B2B SaaS companies across the world. The LP network consists of VP and C-level Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leaders from companies like DocuSign, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Snowflake, Okta, Zoom, and many more.Visit gtmnow.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletter and other content resources.
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Friday Fundamentals: 84. Michael Coscetta on Revenue Leadership

Friday Fundamentals: 84. Michael Coscetta on Revenue Leadership

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Michael Coscetta on revenue leadershipThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
07:1310/07/2020
117. The Tools You Need If You Want to Succeed at Scale w/ Michael Coscetta

117. The Tools You Need If You Want to Succeed at Scale w/ Michael Coscetta

Today on the show, we are incredibly excited to have Michael Coscetta.  Michael is a member of Revenue Collective, but perhaps most importantly, he's the chief sales and strategy officer for Compass, that fast-growing real estate behemoth. That's an incredible success story in terms of their ability to work with and attract the best brokers, build a massive brokerage community, and give those people the tools they need to succeed. Michael talks about how he does that at scale and how he thinks about scale.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
40:4407/07/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 83. Andrew Sykes on the Most Important Habit at Work

Friday Fundamentals: 83. Andrew Sykes on the Most Important Habit at Work

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Andrew Sykes on the most important habit at work.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
07:1903/07/2020
116. How Do You Form Great Habits at Work? w/ Andrew Sykes

116. How Do You Form Great Habits at Work? w/ Andrew Sykes

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we're incredibly excited to have Andrew Sykes.  Andrew is a career salesperson, but he's also a lecturer at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business. He also runs a company called Habits at Work, and that's really what we're going to be talking about. And Habits at Work is all about how you form great habits. What's the most important habit? What is the single most important habit that you can form that can change your career and drive for success?The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
43:3029/06/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 82. Leah Chaney on the Methodology to Adapt to Deliver a Great Customer Experience

Friday Fundamentals: 82. Leah Chaney on the Methodology to Adapt to Deliver a Great Customer Experience

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Leah Chaney on the methodology to adapt to deliver a great customer experienceThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
07:3726/06/2020
115. The Magic Key to CX Success w/ Leah Chaney

115. The Magic Key to CX Success w/ Leah Chaney

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Leah Chaney, the Chief Experience Officer for BetterGrowth, a customer support agency she founded. Leah has been a pioneer for customer experience practices for the last two decades, focusing her work on putting customers at the heart of SaaS and service-based technology organizations. When not coaching teams on how to build a service-centric customer experience organization, she is snuggling her two pug mixes, re-watching The Goonies for the millionth time, or taking spins on her Peloton. Leah and her wife are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child in July 2020.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
43:4923/06/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 81. With Gleb Tsipursky on Decision Making in a Business Context

Friday Fundamentals: 81. With Gleb Tsipursky on Decision Making in a Business Context

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Gleb Tsipursky on decision making in a business contextThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
13:0519/06/2020
114. Understanding Human Cognitive Bias or Why You Can't Trust Your Impulses w/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

114. Understanding Human Cognitive Bias or Why You Can't Trust Your Impulses w/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, an internationally recognized thought leader known as the disaster avoidance. Dr. Gleb is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision making strategies. His cutting edge thought leadership has been featured in over 550 articles and 450 interviews in the likes of Fast Company, CBS News, and Time. His expertise stems from over 20 years of consulting, coaching, speaking training, and writing. His most recent book is called Resilience: Adapt And Plan For The New Abnormal Of The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
42:0216/06/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 80. With Barrett Boston on Applying Lessons from Moneyball when Hiring Sales People

Friday Fundamentals: 80. With Barrett Boston on Applying Lessons from Moneyball when Hiring Sales People

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Barrett Boston on applying lessons from Moneyball when hiring sales people.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
08:1412/06/2020
113. Secrets to Great Leadership During a Pandemic and Beyond w/ Barrett Boston

113. Secrets to Great Leadership During a Pandemic and Beyond w/ Barrett Boston

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Barrett Boston, Chief Revenue Officer at TriNet. A $4-billion company, TriNet offers full-service HR solutions across an array of industries. Incredible company. Before his stint at TriNet, Barrett worked as a private equity analyst at Merrill Lynch Capital Partners. The finance world wasn't scratching the itch, though, so he decided that he just had to be in sales. He had to be an operator. So Barrett moved to TravelClick where he became President of the Americas and ultimately found his way to an incredible career at IBM before moving on to TriNet.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
40:0609/06/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 79. With Matthew Gowen on How to Onboard a New Sales Team Member

Friday Fundamentals: 79. With Matthew Gowen on How to Onboard a New Sales Team Member

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Matthew Gowen on how to onboard a new sales team member  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:4105/06/2020
112. Why Companies Fail Coming to Europe w/ Matthew Gowen

112. Why Companies Fail Coming to Europe w/ Matthew Gowen

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Matthew Gowen, the SVP of Sales at Pangea. Matthew is a 20-year veteran of the technology industry, first at Thomson Reuters, where he ended up running their enterprise sales team, then at Veeva, where he ran the EU sales organization and helped that company grow to over 700 million in revenue. Today, he is running the sales organization at a company called Pangea, which scales up tech companies to expand into the EMEA market. The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
32:0102/06/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 78. With Peter Wooster on Modifying go to Market Offering

Friday Fundamentals: 78. With Peter Wooster on Modifying go to Market Offering

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Peter Wooster on modifying go to market offering.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
05:4229/05/2020
111. Prospecting and Researching in a Brave New World w/Peter Wooster

111. Prospecting and Researching in a Brave New World w/Peter Wooster

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Peter Wooster, a 25-year veteran of technology sales and executive management who is now running his own consulting firm, Wooster Advisors. He was an early employee at Salesforce, he joined in 1999 and really helped scale and build that organization. He was Chief Revenue Officer for Marin Software and now he's running his own consulting firm called Wooster Advisors. But he's really got a lot of deep experience building and scaling SAS businesses, particularly in Silicon Valley.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
41:0026/05/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 77. With Tom Williams on Developing Mutual Action Plans

Friday Fundamentals: 77. With Tom Williams on Developing Mutual Action Plans

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Tom Williams on what the biggest mistakes are when people are developing mutual action plans.  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
05:2022/05/2020
110. Survivors Make Plans: Get Your Mutual Action Plan Into Gear w/ Tom Williams

110. Survivors Make Plans: Get Your Mutual Action Plan Into Gear w/ Tom Williams

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Tom Williams, Cofounder and CEO at DealPoint DealPoint is the first sales platform for customer-centric sales teams. The mutual action plan is a shared agreement between the buyer and the seller on the set of milestones that need to happen in order to achieve success for the buyer. But the ultimate milestone isn’t the contract. It’s the buyer’s ROI.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
39:4119/05/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 76. With Patrik Svanstrom on Building and Adapting go to Market Sales Motion

Friday Fundamentals: 76. With Patrik Svanstrom on Building and Adapting go to Market Sales Motion

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Patrik Svanstrom on what the keys are to decide, build, and adapt the go to market sales motion.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:1015/05/2020
109. Why You Should Forget Checkboxes and Ask Better Questions Instead w/ Patrik Svanström

109. Why You Should Forget Checkboxes and Ask Better Questions Instead w/ Patrik Svanström

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Patrik Svanström, vice president of EMEA sales for Datadog. Datadog is one of the hottest SaaS IPOs in recent memory. They are actually helping companies accelerate their cloud migration right now, which is happening across the economy, across the landscape as companies accelerate their transition using this COVID crisis as a means of accelerating their IT roadmap. Datadog is right at the center of it. So a really good conversation. Patrik has been a long time veteran of helping US companies enter EMEA, and he brings a ton of expertise and credibility to the conversation.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
32:3112/05/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 75. With Devante Lewis Jackson on the 4 Principles of Great Sales Management

Friday Fundamentals: 75. With Devante Lewis Jackson on the 4 Principles of Great Sales Management

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Devante Lewis Jackson on the 4 Principles of Great Sales Management.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:3308/05/2020
108. An Honest Conversation Around Race in America w/ Devante Lewis-Jackson

108. An Honest Conversation Around Race in America w/ Devante Lewis-Jackson

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Devante Lewis-Jackson, one of the top rising sales leaders helping companies grow in New York City and most recently a sales manager at The Muse.   The Muse helps people navigate their entire career journey and companies recruit top talent from a diverse pool of qualified candidates. Devante is the founder of Revenue Collective of Color, which is a sub community that's been created within Revenue Collective for people of color. We talk about his experience around race in America and about what it's like in situations wherein others can imagine but don't know and therefore struggle to empThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
39:2705/05/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 74. With Lori Richardson on if the Pandemic is the Right Time to Sell?

Friday Fundamentals: 74. With Lori Richardson on if the Pandemic is the Right Time to Sell?

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Lori Richardson on is the pandemic the right time to sell?The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
05:1001/05/2020
107. Origin stories and the core principles of sales leadership w/ Lori Richardson

107. Origin stories and the core principles of sales leadership w/ Lori Richardson

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Lori Richardson, founder of Score More Sales.   Lori is passionate about pursuing, advocating, and furthering the cause of female sales leadership and helping women advance through their careers. To that end, Lori also founded Women Sales Pros, the first community online dedicated to helping smart, savvy women get into B2B sales positions and sales leadership and to help companies find and develop great women sellers. We talk about what makes a great sales person.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
35:5728/04/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 73. With Jim Sharpe on the Key Lessons for Gaining Strategic Clarity

Friday Fundamentals: 73. With Jim Sharpe on the Key Lessons for Gaining Strategic Clarity

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Jim Sharpe on the Key Lessons for Gaining Strategic ClarityThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:2324/04/2020
106. Want to Be CEO? Here's What You Need to Know w/ Jim Sharpe

106. Want to Be CEO? Here's What You Need to Know w/ Jim Sharpe

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Jim Sharpe, CEO of Aventri. Aventri provides event management technology that helps companies grow their meetings and events. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Jim served as managing director and general manager of Gerson Lehrman Group's largest and most profitable business unit, their financial services unit where he grew revenues to more than $200 million. We talk about what it's like to step into the role of CEO for the first time at a large company.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
41:3421/04/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 72. With Jessica Wilkeyson on the Top Ways that You can Streamline Your Tech Stack

Friday Fundamentals: 72. With Jessica Wilkeyson on the Top Ways that You can Streamline Your Tech Stack

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Jessica Wilkeyson on the Top Ways that You can Streamline Your Tech StackThe GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:1717/04/2020
105. Factors to Organization Alignment Success w/ Jessica Wilkeyson

105. Factors to Organization Alignment Success w/ Jessica Wilkeyson

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Jessica Wilkeyson, Co-Founder and Principal at Alternate Route, a go-to market strategy and revenue operations consultancy based in New York. She helps growth-oriented B2B, SaaS companies design, implement, and optimize their data strategies, business processes and existing tool stacks to support their customers. Today, Jessica helps companies find ways they can optimize their current business processes.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
39:1714/04/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 71. With Shari Levitin on the 4 Pillars of an Effective Coaching and Training Program

Friday Fundamentals: 71. With Shari Levitin on the 4 Pillars of an Effective Coaching and Training Program

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals we talk with Shari Levitin on the 4 Pillars of an Effective Coaching and Training Program.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
07:2710/04/2020
104. Embracing Authenticity to Connect and Drive Revenue w/ Shari Levitin

104. Embracing Authenticity to Connect and Drive Revenue w/ Shari Levitin

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Shari Levitin, CEO of Levitin Group. Shari runs her own sales consulting and training firm called The Levitin Group and is a best-selling author. We talk about how to make sure that your training and coaching is effective, the value of authenticity, and what is (or isn’t) coachable.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
35:5407/04/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 70. With Todd Abbott on Why Funnel Reviews are Broken and What you can do to Improve Them

Friday Fundamentals: 70. With Todd Abbott on Why Funnel Reviews are Broken and What you can do to Improve Them

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Todd Abbott on why funnel reviews are broken and what you can do to improve them.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:3503/04/2020
103. Accurate Data Will Set Your Funnels Reviews on Fire w/ Todd Abbott

103. Accurate Data Will Set Your Funnels Reviews on Fire w/ Todd Abbott

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Todd Abbott, the President and COO of InsightSquared. Todd and I discuss the reasons that we're all running our forecasting and pipeline and funnel reviews in the wrong way because we're reliant on reps inputting manual data. What we really need to do is find systems that automate the input of data so that we can spend our time coaching reps and really guiding them to better performance. InsightSquared sells a solution that does that.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
50:0231/03/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 69. Elissa Fink on Category Development

Friday Fundamentals: 69. Elissa Fink on Category Development

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Elissa Fink on category development and creation. The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:0827/03/2020
102. How to Build and Scale Marketing Organizations w/ Elissa Fink

102. How to Build and Scale Marketing Organizations w/ Elissa Fink

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Elissa Fink, Chief Marketing Officer at Tableau and advisor to our sponsor Outreach. Elissa is best known for her work taking Tableau Software from just 5 million in annual recurring revenue to 1.1 billion through an IPO. She now works as an advisor, offering a wealth of experience and knowledge, especially within the global enterprise software business. Let’s hear more from Elissa on how to build and scale a marketing organization!The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
40:0624/03/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 68. How the World is being Impacted by the Subscription Economy

Friday Fundamentals: 68. How the World is being Impacted by the Subscription Economy

How the world is being impacted by the subscription economy and the 7 ideas surrounding it with Luigi Mallardo. The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:1220/03/2020
101. Ownership Is Dead w/ Luigi Mallardo

101. Ownership Is Dead w/ Luigi Mallardo

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Luigi Mallardo, Chief Revenue Officer at Woffu. Luigi is a long-time CRO and sales leader in the European community, and he’s also the chairman of the Barcelona Revenue Collective. Woffu is an HR SaaS platform for time optimization in companies between 100 and 2,000 employees. Let’s hear from Luigi about the subscription economy and the subscription business model!The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
47:3817/03/2020
Friday Fundamentals: 67. 4 Steps You Need to Build a Marketing Organization

Friday Fundamentals: 67. 4 Steps You Need to Build a Marketing Organization

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Nicole Wojno Smith on the four steps you need to take to build a fantastic world class marketing organization.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
05:5812/03/2020
100. Succeeding as the First Marketing Hire w/ Nicole Wojno Smith

100. Succeeding as the First Marketing Hire w/ Nicole Wojno Smith

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Nicole Wojno Smith, the VP of Marketing at Tackle.io. Nicole is the VP of Marketing at Tackle.io, a company that helps ISVs sell their software through the cloud marketplaces. Prior to Tackle, Nicole was the CMO at UserIQ, where she built the marketing department from scratch. She has 15 years of experience in building brands, implementing inbound marketing programs, and championing team and revenue growth. She also founded and leads the Atlanta Chapter of Revenue Collective.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
47:0511/03/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 66: The 3 Qualities of a Modern Leader

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 66: The 3 Qualities of a Modern Leader

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we chat with Stephanie Blair on the 3 qualities of a modern leader.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:2006/03/2020
99. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Flourishing at Work w/ Stephanie Blair

99. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Flourishing at Work w/ Stephanie Blair

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Stephanie Blair, Founder and CEO of Know and Flourish. Stephanie founded her executive coaching and consultancy company focused on grooming and growing innovative talent within sales centric and growth focused teams. as an expert in digital transformation and in fueling modern organizations for sustainable success prior to Know and Flourish, she spent over eight years at eMarketer in assorted individual contributor and leadership roles, and before that, the New York Daily News.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
39:4003/03/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 65: Why Product-Led Growth is Sales Supportive

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 65: Why Product-Led Growth is Sales Supportive

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we talk about why product-led growth is not actually anti-sales, and how you can start moving your strategy in this direction.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:5428/02/2020
98. Focus on Product-Led Growth w/ Blake Bartlett

98. Focus on Product-Led Growth w/ Blake Bartlett

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Blake Bartlett, Partner at OpenView. Blake is a partner at one of the most well known SaaS venture capital firms in the world, OpenView Venture Partners, based in Boston. He spends most of his time trying to advance the product-led growth movement, both through thought leadership and investing at pioneers like Expensify and Calendly. He's been a VC since 2007, and prior to OpenView was at Battery Ventures, where he invested in companies like Glassdoor, Wayfair, and Optimizely. What You’ll Learn    Product-led growth means focusing on the end-user VCs differentiate by recognizing that they’re basically auditioning for the board A key mistake of startups is a lack of focus VPs of sales/marketing need to be flexible and willing to reinvent themselves  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
45:3625/02/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 64: How AI Impacts The Future of Work

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 64: How AI Impacts The Future of Work

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we talk about how Artificial Intelligence can do the heavy lifting with our quantitative, analytical, and repetitive work so that we can be more creative in our day-to-day operations.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
04:2321/02/2020
97. How To Approach Changing Trends In The Global Economy w/ Tameka Vasquez

97. How To Approach Changing Trends In The Global Economy w/ Tameka Vasquez

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Tameka Vasquez, AVP of Global Marketing for the High-Tech and Manufacturing division at Genpact. Tameka is a Marketing and Business Development Strategist and educator with nearly a decade of experience in the tech industry. She’s also a professor of Marketing Management at St. John’s University, and a public speaker who’s participated in conferences and thought leadership events all over the world. She was the 2018 recipient of the Innovators and Disruptors Award sponsored by New York On Tech and NBCUniversal, and she was the 2019 nominee for the Rising Star Award for Women in AI sponsored by VentureBeat.  Today we have a big picture discussion on how trends (digitization, the internet, technology, etc.) are intersecting in terms of disrupting the overall economy globally.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
42:0518/02/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 63: The Best Way To Run an Interview

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 63: The Best Way To Run an Interview

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we're talking about the strategic questions to ask that will focus on your candidate's values - not just their skills.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
08:1814/02/2020
96. The 4 Levers of Sales Velocity w/ Pete Crosby

96. The 4 Levers of Sales Velocity w/ Pete Crosby

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Pete Crosby, Chief Revenue Officer at Ometria. Prior to Ometria, Pete has been growing SaaS revenue teams for almost 20 years. He’s run revenues at the Viadeo from Series A to IPO, and most recently took Triptease from $2 million to $10 million in a successful Series B in just 18 months. He's one of the three founding members of the London Revenue Collective. Today we’re talking about the management track, employee motivation, and the levers of sales velocity. What You’ll Learn    Why not every top-performing SDR is cut out for management — & who is 2 Frameworks for motivating your employees The 4 levers of sales velocity & why this number baffles the board Book recommendations & shoutouts galore  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
52:2011/02/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 62: The Difference Between Strategy and Execution

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 62: The Difference Between Strategy and Execution

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we give you some practical and actionable steps that you can take to translate your strategy into a successful outcome.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
06:4907/02/2020
95. How to Nail Your 1-on-1s w/ Matt Cameron

95. How to Nail Your 1-on-1s w/ Matt Cameron

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Matt Cameron, Founder and Managing Partner of SaaSy Sales Management. Matt is a New Zealander by birth, an Australian by accent, and adopted American. He's worked at Salesforce and Yammer, acquired by Microsoft, before founding SaaSy. SaaSy Sales Management runs in-person, public, and private workshops to teach go-to-market SaaS leaders how to produce the best outcome for their company and their people.  What You’ll Learn    Getting your one on ones right by asking these 5 questions Lessons Matt learned from kickboxing that apply to business Founders should move to the region where they want to expand into Advice about goal-setting for people who are new in their career journey  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
43:4904/02/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 61: The Best Interview Question a Candidate Can Ask

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 61: The Best Interview Question a Candidate Can Ask

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we discuss the types of questions that a candidate can ask that will not only leave an impression but potentially land you the job!The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
05:2731/01/2020
94. Making Malware Disappear w/ Ellie Tamari

94. Making Malware Disappear w/ Ellie Tamari

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Ellie Tamari, the VP of North American Sales at Namogoo. Today we are incredibly excited to have a recent friend, member of the Boston chapter of the Revenue Collective, and female sales leader that came to the role somewhat later in life — Ellie Tamari. Namogoo is a company that helps make sure that customers of e-commerce companies and retailers don't get hijacked by malware during checkout., Over the past 20 years, Ellie has helped countless brands significantly move the needle by focusing on their customer's online journey.  What You’ll Learn   It’s never too late to start a career in sales leadership Collaboration and culture is the way to manage a remote team A manager is there to solve her team’s problems Young women often aren’t aware of how perfect a fit sales leadership can be for them  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
51:0128/01/2020
Friday Fundamentals: Ep 60: Strategic Factors To Consider with Early-Stage Investment

Friday Fundamentals: Ep 60: Strategic Factors To Consider with Early-Stage Investment

On this episode of Friday Fundamentals, we talk about the key factors and insights that an investor is looking for when considering an investment.The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
10:3224/01/2020
93. The Journey from 2x Entrepreneur Exec to VC w/ Angus Davis

93. The Journey from 2x Entrepreneur Exec to VC w/ Angus Davis

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Angus Davis, VC and Partner at Foundation Capital. Angus is an amazing person — who never went to college. After graduating from high school, he moved out to Mountain View to work at Netscape, the first massive modern internet success story, with Marc Andreessen. He founded Tellme Networks, sold it to Microsoft, founded Upserve, and sold it to Vista Equity Partners. Now he's a partner making investments on the VC side at Foundation Capital with over 20 years of operational experience.  What You’ll Learn    You don’t necessarily need college to have a fantastic career An entrepreneur does need confidence, perseverance, and authenticity Build what you’ve already sold, don’t sell what you’ve already built  The GTM Podcast Features conversations with the top 1% of tech executives, VCs, and founders - the experts who have ‘been there, done that’ to build some of the fastest-growing software companies. Every week, a guest joins Scott Barker to dissect their stories - revealing what worked, what didn’t, and how things actually went down.This podcast is produced by GTMnow, the media brand of VC firm GTMfund. Visit gtmnow.com to see more content and subscribe.
47:3121/01/2020