Salesforce for Everyone by Talent Stacker

The COVID pandemic was tough for many people, but it was especially difficult for those in healthcare. That said, it was still surprising to see so many people make successful transitions from healthcare into Salesforce.   We’ve seen EMTs, administrators, physical therapists, nurses, and even a doctor or two make the decision to leave not just a profession behind, but an identity that they have invested time, money, and tears into over years.   Join us as Lisa Mayo, Carly Meyers (back from Ep 11), Lory Tibbetts and Rafael Castillo share why they traded in their scrubs for a Salesforce career, and the very many ways they are thriving today.   Handy Timestamps:   4:35: What made Lisa, Carly, Lori and Rafael make the switch from healthcare to a Salesforce career? 11:10: What were some of the fears and uncertainty that they had to grapple with when they made the pivot? 17:10: How transferable were their skills from Healthcare? 21:55: What their lives are like today, versus the caregiver burnout they were facing back in healthcare. 26:35: Healthcare professionals are known for working long hours. How do their new Salesforce careers compare?   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/voicemail TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

Think back to the last part-time job you had when you were in college. Chances are, you probably were not earning much at the time. But what if you could be making at least $35 an hour as a Salesforce administrator, while going to college? Or even more amazing, working as a Salesforce professional without a 4-year college degree? Our guests today are Tucker Gartner, Eric Kogan, and Patrick Amis, who got certified as Salesforce administrators and launched their careers before getting their 4-year degrees. One of them even got started back in high school! If you know someone who might want to explore an alternative to the 4-year-college path that would still land them a high-paying job, this episode is one they need to tune into! Handy Timestamps:   5:13: How Nathan, Eric, and Patrick made the decision between a Salesforce career and college. 8:20: Knowing what they know now, what might they tell their younger selves about going to college? 12:40: How they dealt with ageism for being so young in the corporate world. 17:05: How long it took them to earn a 6-figure salary. 21:40: How their parents reacted when they guys revealed that they were going to take a path less traveled and pursue a Salesforce career? 27:30: What advice they may have for others who aspire to start Salesforce at an early age, but who are afraid of going against societal norms.   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/voicemail TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

If you want to be inspired by and to replicate the success of people who made successful career pivots into Salesforce, you are going to love Series 2 of the show.   From healthcare providers and educators, to blue collar workers and veterans, we celebrate every single win on the show.   We even have stay-home parents who have decided to go back to work, despite not having worked for a long time. Some of our guests are crushing Salesforce careers even though they do not have 4-year degrees.   When we say Salesforce is for everyone, we MEAN it, and our guests in this series prove it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.   We almost wanted to call it the "How They Did It and How You Can Too" series, but thought twice since we will also have plenty of great Q&A episodes.   To ask your own questions, hit us up on LinkedIn, our Facebook Group, email at ask@talentstacker.com, and new for us, via voicemail at talentstacker.com/voicemail.   Handy Timestamps:   01:30: Update on what Brad and Anita have been up to since Series 1. TL:DR: Anita got a bunch of professional certifications that will earn her more pay, and Brad moved to Houston. 4:40: An update on how well the podcast has done. Thanks to you, the listener, we're even beating podcasts made by Salesforce. 6:50: A look back to the topics covered in Series 1 that will help anyone go from zero to Salesforce hero in weeks. 8:20: A preview of topics in Series 2, driven by listener feedback. We are leaning into success stories of those who took what we discussed in Series 1 and applied consistent effort and earning their new Salesforce careers. Some of the topics: 30:40: How to get a Salesforce job using only free resources. 32:00: How to drive where we go with this show by sending us your feedback and questions.   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/voicemail TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

In this episode, Anita and Brad help listeners with new Salesforce jobs make even more money and carve back time and control for themselves so they can make the most of their new careers.   For the specific questions we address in today's episode, check out the Handy Timestamps below.     Handy Timestamps:   2:30: I'm already a Salesforce professional - how do I make even more money? 9:45: Which certification should I get next? 18:10: What can I do to advance my career?  25:40: How and when do I can do another pivot and get into freelance? 30:10: What are some ways to set boundaries in your Salesforce career so that we can get work-life balance in our favor?   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

If you have already thrown your hat into the ring and are striving towards a Salesforce job, this episode is for you.   Anita and Brad move on to listener questions to help people who have started working on their Salesforce certifications, applying for jobs, and lining up their first interviews.   For the specific questions we address in today's episode, check out the Handy Timestamps below.     Handy Timestamps:   2:30: If I used Salesforce as an end user previously, can I put that down as hands-on experience? 8:30: What do I do if I'm told I don't have enough experience during Salesforce job interviews? 13:00: I've applied for hundreds of jobs with little traction. Are you sure they're still hiring? 17:05: All of the job postings say 2-3 years job experience or college degree are needed. Some even ask for multiple certifications. How do I handle this? 23:45: I failed the administration exam, so what do I do now? Should I give up?   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

We had so many questions in the last episode from people considering pivoting into a Salesforce career that we just had to do one more to help new people figure out their next steps.   For the specific questions we address in today's episode, check out the Handy Timestamps below.     Don't worry, the Q&As for people already started on their Salesforce journey, or who already have Salesforce jobs and are considering their next steps (like, more pay, or switching into freelancing) are coming!   Handy Timestamps:   2:50: With so many individuals entering the Salesforce job space, won't the market becomes saturated? 6:45: Are entry-level Salesforce jobs remote, and do they come with benefits? 9:20: For remote roles, are there pay differences based on a person's location. 15:35: Can I land a job even without a Salesforce certification? 18:50: What are the titles of some of the most common entry level roles? 22:15: What does a typical day look like as an entry level Salesforce professional?   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

In the first of our Q&A series, Anita and Brad take questions from listeners who are still trying to figure out if a Salesforce career is for them.   For the specific questions we address in today's episode, check out the Handy Timestamps below.     In the following episodes, we will answer questions from listeners who are further along their own Salesforce journey!    Handy Timestamps:   2:35: What are the basic compatible gear and computer systems I'll need to start pursuing a Salesforce career? 5:15: How many hours should I study every day to pass the Salesforce Administrator exam? 7:45: Do I need to take notes while I'm studying. 10:30: I don't have a tech background or specialized college degree. Can this work for me? 12:20: How do I vet the companies I will be interviewing for? 16:50: Are Salesforce positions full-time, or are they just contract roles? 22:55: I hear so much about the Salesforce Administrator Certification. But is that the job I would actually be applying for? 24:24: I've heard that Salesforce Administrator jobs are going away? Is that true, and should I become a Salesforce Developer instead? 30:15: What are some of the stealthy steps I can take so that my boss or co-coworkers don't see all the profile and branding changes I am making on LinkedIn?   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

What do you do when the career you have loved for 14 years stops loving you back, at the very moment you are needed even more by your family?   You make the leap and trade it in for another career. One that will give you control over your time while paying a lot more.   That's precisely what Carly Myers did when she said goodbye to her career and identity as a physical therapist assistant.   In today's episode, find out why she took the hard step of hanging up her scrubs to kick off a new career as a Salesforce admin. Handy Timestamps:   02:37: Why Carly wrestled with the idea of giving up her identity as a physical therapist assistant. 05:20: What made her consider a radically different career path. 06:54: Discover the surprise that made Carly kick her committment to a Salesforce admin career into high gear. 13:03: Why the Hidden Job Market continues to be so powerful for new job seekers. 18:19: What are some of the transferable skills people with an existing career can bring with them into a new Salesforce role? 20:49: Carly breaks down how her new job has benefited her family's financial outlook. Spoiler alert: the bonuses aren't just parties and swag! 26:01: Carly reflects on why she wakes up looking forward to working with her new team.    Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page To ask questions: Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

For decades, the most common advice given to most high schoolers was to either enter the trades, or go to college.   We love the trades, and there is ample evidence why that is such a valid path for many people, with a high return on investment of your time and money.   But college? That is less clear cut in a reality with ultra high college expenses.   What if there was a better alternative to college, one that would lead to a high paying $60,000 - $70,000 career in tech without sacrificing the time and money that most people have to endure?   In today's episode, Nicholas Wenzel shares with Bradly and Anita how joining Talent Stacker during college helped him land a new Salesforce career in just a few months. His success even prompted him to quit college and begin his own path towards Financial Independence!   Handy Timestamps:   01:56: How Nicholas got his start in Salesforce. 03:27: Why he quit not just college, but also high school. 04:48: How his parents felt about his unconventional path. 07:55: Why he feels that college for most people is nothing but a big scam. 09:57: What Nicholas felt was the biggest risk of pursuing a full time high-paying career in Salesforce versus taking the college track. 11:48: How has his new career changed his financial outlook. 13:05: What is the return on investment on college, versus pursuing an alternative? Hint: It's at least a couple of years and more than $50,000!! 14:15: How any one still in college can take a low-risk way to try out if a Salesforce career might be right for them (and why parents should encourage them!). 18:25: Can people in their late teens and early 20s really get hired into these high-paying Salesforce jobs? (Spoiler alert, the answer is yes - here's why). 21:38: What about people who are mid-career, looking to pivot out of a career or profession that no longer lights them up? Do they to go back to college? 24:59: So what are the scenarios where it makes sense to go to college? 32:19: Preview of next episode.   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

What would it be like to more than double your income, pay off all your debt, move to a lower cost of living location to be closer to loved ones, AND be treated with the respect for the specialized skills you possess?   In today's episode, Heather Rhoden shares with Bradly and Anita how joining Talent Stacker helped her land her new Salesforce career in just 3 1/2 months.   Better yet, the ability to earn more and save more has allowed her to win back her Financial Independence! Handy Timestamps: 2:10: How listening to two inspirational stories - and taking action - changed Heather Rhoden's life helped her win back her financial independence. 4:00: How Heather paid off her credit card debt and earned herself a fresh start. 7:30: How the Financial Independence community is so similar to the Talent Stacker and Salesforce communities in helping to lift you up and keep you on task. 11:00: How Heather eventually got her first Salesforce job in just 3 1/2 months, with double the pay and quadruple the respect. 13:00: First time decisions that come with financial strength: max out employer-sponsored 401 K retirement account, or get into house-hacking with real estate? 15:45: A higher paycheck flips the Financial Independence equation of earn more, spend less, and invest the difference. Here's how. 19:50: How a 100% remote Salesforce career sets you up for geo-arbitrage: earning a high income and moving to a low cost of living region while being closer to family. 27:45: How a Salesforce career and FI allows you to take your life on the road, Personal Time Off days be damned! 29:20: By exceeding expectations in their Salesforce roles, most people will earn the respect of their co-workers and get $10-$20k raises within a year of getting started. 34:30: Preview of the next episode.   Links and Resources: TalentStacker.com/start TalentStacker LinkedIn Page Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group