Field Sales Unscripted
Field Sales Unscripted is the podcast for field sales professionals and leaders who are done with surface-level advice and cookie cutter tactics. Whether you're carrying a quota or leading the team that does, this show is for you if you're • Tired of doing all the right things and still missing the mark • Watching your team struggle with mindset, motivation, or consistency • Craving real talk about what actually works in the field Hosted by Wesleyne Whittaker, a former international sales leader and founder of Transformed Sales, each episode brings raw, honest conversations with people who have been in the trenches and made it out stronger. We dive into the mindset shifts, leadership habits, and personal breakthroughs that create lasting sales success. No scripts. No fluff. Just the real stories behind real growth.
Episodes
"Struggling in the beginning can lead to long-term success, while early success followed by struggles can be more challenging."-Kaivona Parker
Summary
Kaivona Parker shares her journey from wearing a hard hat in the industrial sector to being dubbed as the most un-boring in the tech sales industry.
She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and engaging sales techniques.
Kaivona Parker discusses the challenges she faced as a woman...
"It's your job to understand what the customer's biggest issue is and connect them with the right resource."- Joseph Michelli
Joseph Michelli, an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant, shares his journey from working at a fish market to becoming a customer experience expert.
He emphasizes the importance of creating value for customers and delivering on promises made during the sales cycle.
Miche...
"Referrals are a powerful tool because they have already done a lot of the qualifying for you."- Catherine Brown
Summary
Catherine Brown shares her journey from being a technical recruiter to running a cold calling company and eventually becoming a sales trainer.
She emphasizes the importance of referrals and building relationships in sales.
Catherine discusses the challenges of being a business owner and the need to learn various as...
"Good salespeople can't outsell a bad product or half-baked or non-existent processes."- Kristy Jones (Author- Sell Your Way IN")
In this episode, Kristy Jones, author of 'Sell Your Way In', shares her insights and expertise on sales and business.
She emphasizes the importance of identifying 'ugly babies' in business and addressing them head-on. Kristy discusses her career journey and the lessons she learned along the way.
She also ...
"Failure is part of the journey and to have that resiliency and along the way, like the growth and the revenue that I made up has tripled the initial loss."- Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly shares her journey from wanting to be a doctor to becoming a successful sales professional. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong foundation, whether it's through education or working in corporate America, to develop the skills needed for sale...
"We should be focused on facilitating buying processes rather than trying to sell."- Shawn Cook
Summary
In this episode of the Transform Sales Podcast, Wesleyne interviews Shawn Matthew Cook, the founder of SMC Sales.
They discuss Shawn's journey into sales, the importance of trust in sales, and how to become a trusted advisor to buyers.
They also explore selling to marketers and the need to align the selling process with the buyer's...
"If you happen to be laid off or you know someone who's laid off, it is hard, acknowledge that, mourn for a couple of days, but then you just gotta get yourself back up and go out and just knock on doors."- Feras Alhlou
Summary
Feras Alhlou shares his journey from a painful layoff to founding and scaling businesses in Silicon Valley. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, learning sales from the ground up, and taking risks. F...
Cinthia Silva shares her career journey from finance to customer success and the importance of sales training and self-improvement. She emphasizes the value of onboarding and creating a frictionless customer journey. Cinthia also highlights the significance of communities in personal and professional growth. She discusses the role of customer success in proactive client engagement and becoming a strategic advisor. Lastly, she share...
Summary
Rodrigo Manjarrez shares his career journey from wanting to be a firefighter to working in sales and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of passion and developing employees. Rodrigo discusses the benefits and challenges of working in large corporations and startups. He highlights the need for balance and happiness in one's career and personal life. Rodrigo also shares his experience in opening bike stores and the ...
Summary
In this episode, Mary Shea, a sales leader with over 25 years of experience, shares her journey and insights. She discusses the importance of embracing differences and being authentic in sales. Mary also emphasizes the need to invest in oneself and surround oneself with the right people. She highlights the significance of talent in leadership and the importance of communicating vision and leading with intention. Mary's advic...
In this episode, Wesleyne interviews Harry Sims, an experienced account executive and leader in the sales industry.
They discuss the importance of networking and building connections, as well as the impact of good leadership.
Harry shares his journey and the struggles he faced in career building, emphasizing the need for an experimental mindset.
They also delve into the concept of finding efficiency in outbound sales and the transi...
In this episode, Larry Long Jr. shares his journey from college athlete to sales leader and motivational speaker. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision, working hard, and embracing teamwork. Larry also discusses the process of finding your vision and purpose, investing in yourself, and surrounding yourself with the right people. He encourages listeners to overcome fear and self-doubt, practice their skills, and take...
Chris Miles shares his journey from financial struggles to financial freedom and offers insights on how to take control of your money. He emphasizes the importance of serving others, being vulnerable, and asking for help. Chris also challenges conventional wisdom about money and encourages listeners to take calculated risks and create value for others. Overall, his story and advice provide hope and inspiration for those seeking fin...
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In this episode, Jonathan Green shares his journey from being an employee to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of taking control of your own destiny and the high risk, high reward nature of entrepreneurship. Jonathan provides advice for those considering entrepreneurship and highlights the need to determine if you have the mindset and willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed. He also disc...
In this episode, Mark Phinick, a fractional B2B deal coach, shares his insights and experiences in the sales industry. He discusses the changes he has witnessed over the past four decades, including the shift from initial public offerings to selling organizations to private equity firms. Mark emphasizes the importance of empathy in sales and the need for sellers to understand their clients' goals and challenges. He also highlights ...
In this episode, Wesleyne got featured in the Untapped where she throws more light into the Diversity and Inclusitivity in the sales workforce.
In this conversation, Wesleyne Whitaker discusses various topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, as well as her experiences as a black woman in sales.
She emphasizes the importance of inclusion and equal opportunities for women in leadership roles. Wesleyne also...
In this episode, Liz Heiman discusses the importance of having a sales operating system to bring predictability and structure to sales organizations. She emphasizes the need for founders and business owners to understand their sales process and develop a clear vision, positioning, and value proposition. Liz also highlights the role of AI in prospecting and research, as well as the importance of managing cash flow and understanding ...
In this episode, Luis Baez, a sales enablement strategist and consultant, shares his journey from growing up in poverty in the South Bronx to becoming a successful sales leader and entrepreneur. Luis discusses the role models and books that inspired him, the challenges he faced in pursuing education, and his transition into sales. He emphasizes the importance of leadership development and creating a positive culture in sales teams....
In this episode, Cynthia Zenti shares her journey in sales, starting at the age of 13 and selling over $1 billion in cumulative revenue. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of selling and how it can help people. Cynthia discusses the need for salespeople to step outside of themselves and empathize with their customers, detaching emotionally from the sale. She also highlights the significance of creating a saf...
Melissa Moody, a full-stack marketing executive and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of human-centric marketing and putting the human at the center of sales and marketing. She shares her journey from a large tech company to the startup world and the power of knowing when to make a career move. Melissa also talks about her passion projects, including the Two Pizza Marketing podcast and Wednesday Women, which aims to raise the ...
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