

Sales Players
Jesse Woodbury
The #1 resource for top players in Tech Startup Sales. Hosted by Jesse Woodbury, an expert in early-stage startup selling, Sales Players features weekly, actionable ideas for reps, founders, and operators by exploring the mindset, skills, and tools high performers use to generate pipeline, close deals, and build wealth in Tech Sales.
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Sep 7, 2021 • 50min
Death to Fluff in Sales & the Mic Drop Method for Cold Calling with Belal Batrawy
Belal Batrawy is the creator ofDeathtoFluff. He's an amazingly talented seller who's spent much of his career driving revenue for early stage SaaS startups. Belal is one of the top minds in the industry and spends his time advising startups with their go-to-market efforts and helping reps improve their pitch with his Mic Drop Cold Call framework. SPONSORS: • Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year • Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours • Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/sspEPISODE LINKS: • Belal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belbatrawy/ • Belal's Mic Drop Method for Cold Calling: http://forms.peek.link/28dB • Newsletter: https://deathtofluff.substack.com/CONNECT WITH JESSE: • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SSP: • Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review and share • Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Sep 1, 2021 • 60min
Sales Lessons from a Veteran Entrepreneur with Patrick Baynes of NerdWise
Patrick Baynes is the CEO of Nerdwise, a Philly-based startup that enables sales teams to accelerate each stage of the buying process from prospect discovery to outreach and acquisition. Patrick shares how to level up professionally, approach prospecting and pipeline generation with strategy & data and how to thoughtfully serve your customers. SPONSORS: • Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year • Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours • Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/sspEPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Patrick's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baynes/ • Nerdwise Website: https://www.nerdwise.com/CONNECT WITH JESSE: • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SSP: • Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review and share • Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Aug 21, 2021 • 16min
How to Maintain a Positive Mindset When Things Aren’t Going Well
Jesse shares 3 things you can work on to remain positive and control your mindset.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Aug 11, 2021 • 9min
Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Build Credibility, Find Buyers & Create Org Charts
Jesse shares how he's currently using LinkedIn in his prospecting and sales process.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Aug 2, 2021 • 49min
On Being a Rainmaker, "LinkedIn Rapper" & Highly Competitive Seller with Jaime Safianow of Quantum Metric
Jaime Safianow who Manages Sales Development at Quantum Metric, takes some time on a Friday evening to share her playbook for success in the software industry. Jaime is an expert at making a splash with social selling, famous for her viral LinkedIn videos where she Raps about her product and solution. Jaime shares how to stand out in a crowded category and how to leverage LinkedIn for effective prospecting. Jaime has been a friend for nearly a decade and she's one of the top sellers I've worked with in my career.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimesafianow/
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Aug 2, 2021 • 3min
6-Figure Close Plan (Program Launch Announcement)
Jesse shares an exciting announcement about the release of an upcoming virtual training program and Slack community. SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
EPISODE LINKS:
• I no longer offer this course. If you'd like to learn about creating close plans, reach out about my 1:1 coaching.
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Jul 27, 2021 • 9min
Is SaaS Sales a Career or a Lifestyle?
Jesse shares thoughts on managing work life balance as a seller and whether this profession is... well a profession or a lifestyle.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 7min
Mastering The Cold Call With Chris Beall of ConnectAndSell
Chris Beall of ConnectAndSell stops by to share some wisdom about sales, business, cold calling and life in general.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-beall-7859a4/
• Check out ConnectAndSell: https://connectandsell.com/
• Read Five Sentences That Will Change Your Life Pt. I: https://connectandsell.com/five-sentences-will-change-life-part-1/
• Read Five Sentences That Will Change Your Life Pt. II: https://connectandsell.com/five-sentences-will-change-life-part-2/
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Jun 25, 2021 • 57min
Developing Winning Habits & Using Your Resources to Find Success in Software Sales with Scott Milener of IntroSnap
Scott Milener is a veteran technology sales rep, leader & founder. Scott is the CEO of IntroSnap, which connects buyers and sellers by supporting charitable giving to the organization of the buyer's choice. Scott shares tips and insights for success that he's gained during his technology career working with both large companies & early stage startups.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milener/
• https://www.introsnap.com/
• Scott's book recommendation: https://survivaltothrival.com/
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout

Jun 5, 2021 • 26min
5 Things to Look For When Interviewing for your Next SaaS Sales Role
Jesse shares a list of things you can vet for before accepting your next software sales role, regardless of whether your an SDR, AE or other.
-A strong product offering, product market fit, clear value proposition & value drivers, legit happy customers and documented success stories
-Quality leadership, particularly sales leadership - Do they have any LinkedIn recommendations?
-Well documented rep/team success & results - In general, are reps achieving their goals? What is the top performer specifically doing?
-Rep investment - How do they train, enable and advance reps to career & financial success?
-Do they respect boundaries, provide & receive feedback?
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com?fpr=ssp use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Overloop (Run multi-channel outbound campaigns, from a single platform) - https://get.overloop.com/ssp use this link for an extended trial and additional onboarding hours
• Close (The CRM Built for Growth) - https://refer.close.com/ssp
CONNECT WITH JESSE:
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessewoodbury
• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/
HELP GROW SSP:
• Join the Slack Community: https://launchpass.com/saas_sales_players
• Subscribe!
• Leave a rating, write a review and share
• Ask about 1:1 performance and career coaching with Jesse
• Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show
GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Rafael Figueroa, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Dustin Brown, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout


