Sales Success Stories

Sales Success Stories

What are the best sales professionals doing to get to the top? In the Sales Success Stories podcast, Scott Ingram interviews and deconstructs world class sales performers to uncover their favorite sales books, habits, routines, strategies and tips. These salespeople are the A+ players among A players. If you’re in B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, SAAS Sales, selling professional services, serving as an account manager or otherwise interested in revenue growth there’s something for you in these conversations. While created primarily for the individual contributor regardless of where they are in their sales career there’s probably some value in here for you if you’re a sales manager, sales leader or otherwise involved in revenue management, leadership or strategy. Learn more at Top1.fm

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February 26, 2025 86 mins

In this episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, host Scott Ingram engages in an insightful conversation with Athina Lampru, the number one account executive nationally at Palo Alto Networks. Athina shares the three pillars that have driven her consistent success in sales: trust, grit, and the power of networking.

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In this insightful episode of Sales Success Stories we are inteviewing Kelsie Neibel, the top-performing Strategic Account Director at SnapLogic. Kelsie, who operates out of Southern California, shares her unique journey from management consulting to achieving extraordinary success in sales. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, time management, and the intentional integration of work and life as she b...

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January 21, 2025 31 mins

Today we've got a special treat for you. We have a bonus episode featuring the insightful and strategic mind of Matt Du Pont, who dives into the concept of "long bets" in sales.

 

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In this episode, Dylan Katcher uncovers what sets an A-player apart in the sales industry: it’s not just about hitting revenue targets. We explore the power of recognizing opportunities within failures, and how that mindset can propel a company forward. We'll also share some personal strategies for bouncing back from lost deals, including the vital role of feedback loops with top sales reps and product tea...

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To kick off 2025 we’re going to share the audios from the top 3 presentations from last year’s Sales Success Summit as bonus episodes between my interviews with #1 and top 1% performing individual contributors. The presentation that was ranked third by the audience and the one that was most impactful for me personally was Luke Floyd’s talk on Building Success with a High Performance Operating System. And stay tuned at the end for a...

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Welcome to another episode of Sales Success Stories! Today we’re joined by a remarkable guest, Megan Labadie. Megan’s journey in sales is nothing short of inspiring—navigating from leasing apartments to mastering complex ESG software sales. In this episode, Megan shares her unique communication style, task management strategies, and favorite sales tools, as well as her powerful insights into leadership and learning.

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In this bonus episode of Sales Success Stories, host Scott Ingram interviews Jonathan Gardner, founder of the J. Gardner Group and seasoned procurement expert with experience at GM, Dell, Starbucks, and Albertsons. Jonathan provides a deep dive into procurement playbooks, revealing strategies and insights that top sales professionals can use to effectively counteract and leverage them.

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In this episode, Morgan shares her unique approach to categorizing deals and emphasizes the importance of a robust pipeline. She talks about her successful collaboration with her SDR, her disciplined sales strategy, and her innovative use of tools like Crossbeam and Gong. Morgan also highlights the critical roles of relationship building and trust, both within the sales team and with clients, stressing the importance of in-person i...

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Today’s episode features valuable insights from the 2024 Sales Success Summit presentation by Kaleigh Conners, where she reveals her blueprint for self-improvement, from harnessing a growth mindset, mastering fundamental skills.

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In this episode, we'll delve into Carolina's daily routines and work habits, including her productive train commutes and the balance she strikes between administrative tasks and client projects. We'll explore her strategies for combating imposter syndrome, her focus on building genuine client relationships, and her culturally nuanced approach to sales.

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October 29, 2024 51 mins

Today’s episode features valuable insights from the 2024 Sales Success Summit presentation by Alex Smith, a top Account Executive at Docebo, who shares his unique journey from overcoming job layoffs and personal hardships to finding unexpected professional opportunities. We'll explore themes of self-reflection, empathy, and the balance between personal and professional life.

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Join us as Brian shares his journey from a fitness trainer to a leading recruiter, discussing the pivotal role of AI in sales and the importance of reaching the right person with authenticity and trust. He brings a unique perspective on leveraging small wins, learning from failures, and balancing competitiveness with personal growth.

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Rob Morris is the top Large Enterprise Service Account Executive at Dell out of Nashville. Rob is a strategist at heart seeking to solve the new and evolving problems seen in the business world and beyond. His years as an intense competitor in soccer have given him an edge as a teammate, learner, and leader. He has a passion for working with people to achieve their goals along with mine.

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Zach Goggins is the top performing Enterprise Account Executive at Encapture, the intelligent document processing platform that helps companies be more efficient and customer centric. Zach has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Throughout his career, Zach has achieved remarkable success, exceeded growth quotas, and has been selected for multiple leadership programs.

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In today’s bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, I’ve got an interview that I did with Chris Bussing for his podcast and YouTube channel where he focuses on starting and growing your tech sales career and unlocking your potential. If you want to watch the video version of this and subscribe to Chris’ channel, we’ve got links for you at top1.fm/bussing. That’s b-u-s-s-i-n-g. Check it out:

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Andrew Barbuto has been the number one top sales performer at Basis Technologies for three full years and counting of over one hundred reps, and is the author of a soon-to-be-published ‘Top Sales Producer: How To Crush Your B2B Sales Quota.’ Andrew’s B2B sales book encapsulates the strategies that helped him generate $250MM in digital media revenue. He is a seasoned digital media sales professional with a proven track re...

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Samantha Price is the top Global Strategic Account Executive at Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for real-time management, analytics, & disclosure. In her capacity as AE, Samantha works primarily with Fortune 500 organizations to bring their disparate climate data into a centralized platform. She helps companies measure, manage, report, and decarbonize their carbon emissions. Samanth...

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Christian Pallazola is the top Account Executive at NICE Actimize, the leading worldwide provider of financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions. Christian is a Boston-based sales professional with a background in multiple GTM functions. Over the last eight years, he’s worked in a number of unique settings and sold a lot of different things. Having played all roles of a typical growth team, he’s been able to learn ho...

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Greg Crisci is the top Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Upwards, a technology-driven care solutions company with a mission to make care accessible to all families and empower the caregivers who provide it. Upwards matches families with caregivers equipped to meet their unique needs and connects families with the resources they need to afford care. Greg has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from selling trading ...

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Alex Smith is a top Senior Account Executive at Docebo, the world's most powerful learning platform, built for the business of learning. Docebo helps organizations around the world deliver scalable, personalized learning to customers, partners, and employees, driving productivity, engagement, revenue, and growth. Alex is also the host of the ‘Sell By Being Human’ podcast, a show that helps listeners hone their human skil...

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