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Jesse shares a checklist of ideas for de-risking your deals to increase your close rate and drive more predictability in your pipeline and deals.SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Jesse shares some ideas for choosing a winning startup by drawing from his own experience working in early startups as a seller. SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS:• Books Mentioned: Play Bigger, Crossing the ChasmCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Jesse shares insights on the current state of tech sales hiring with ideas for how to ace your next interview. SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS:• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overviewCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Amanda Crooks is the Founding Director of BlinkMetrics. In this episode, she joins Jesse to share lessons from selling software in a bootstrapped startup. SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS:• Connect with Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamcrooks/• BlinkMetrics: https://blinkmetrics.com/• From Chaos to Clarity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeVK0fSurSGX9V65blWffe3B1HGEq9Fpf&si=afRV-sS6Y3eKXMbfCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Jesse shares some tips for getting the most out of your sales meeting recordings tool (Gong, Chorus etc.)SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS: • Get Fathom: Get Fathom: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayersCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Chris Dankowski is a Sales Strategy Consultant and Coach to Sellers and Founders in tech. Based in Austin, Texas, Chris has previously sold at top companies like: Evernote, Outreach and HubSpot. In this episode, Chris shares insights on managing your tech sales career.SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdankowski/ • Website: https://www.dankow.ski/CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Jesse shares an update on the future of Sales Players, re-introduces his background and shares an important mindset shift that will help your buyers take you more seriously. SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join: https://www.salesplayers.co/ • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

*Pod Swap - Jesse's interview on the How the Deal Was Done podcast: Jesse Woodbury shares his journey of converting a small proof of concept into a seven-figure deal with a B2C Home Services Company. A deal so impactful it raised the buying company’s share price. This deal is a perfect example of the power of internal champions and genuine customer relationships.SPONSORS:ChatAE (AI Account Planning): https://www.chatae.ai/?utm_source=salesplayers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fall2025_partnershipEPISODE LINKS: • How the Deal Was Done Podcast: https://www.dealstoriespodcast.com/episodes/ep-29-outcome-of-7-figure-dealCONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the showGUEST HIGHLIGHTS:Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap© Sales Players, LLC

Kaela Altman is the Community Manager for the Salesforce, Salesblazers sales networking community. Based in New York, she brings 15+ years of building, managing, and growing communities for enterprise tech. She joins the Sales Players to share details about growing and managing the Salesblazers Slack community. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Salesblazers (Free Sales Networking Community) - https://www.salesforce.com/blog/sales/salesblazer-community-sign-up/?utm_campaign=amer_sfpartners&utm_medium=offline_promo&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=salesblazer_thesalesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Kaela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaelaaltman/ • Join Salesblazers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sforce.co/thesalesplayers⁠ CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP US GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players, LLC

Morgan J. Ingram is the Founder & CEO of AMP Creative. Morgan is a force to be reckoned with in the B2B Sales Community. He initially gained traction as the creator and host of The SDR Chronicles and has since gone on to build an amazing career as a subject matter expert, keynote speaker and advisor. He joins the Sales Players to share how sellers and leaders can build their subject matter expertise and turn expertise into pipeline. SPONSORS: • Leadfeeder (Turn Page Views into Pipeline) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leadfeeder.partnerlinks.io/rsscjriylqgb - SP fans use this link for an extended, 21-day free trial • Salesblazers (Free Sales Networking Community) - https://www.salesforce.com/blog/sales/salesblazer-community-sign-up/?utm_campaign=amer_sfpartners&utm_medium=offline_promo&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=salesblazer_thesalesplayers EPISODE LINKS: • Connect with Morgan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjingramamp/ • Commish Newsletter: https://www.ampcreative.io/email-sign-up-1 CONNECT WITH JESSE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/ • Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/ CONNECT WITH CHASE: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-barmore • Website: https://chasebarmore.com HELP GROW SP: • Join Sales Players Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players • Subscribe! • Leave a rating, write a review, and share • Check out the above sponsors, it's the best way to support the show GUEST HIGHLIGHTS: Morgan J. Ingram, Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Jeb Blount, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, Sarah Brazier, Jamal Reimer, Jen Allen-Knuth, Andy Paul, Collin Mitchell, Tim Zielinski, Christian Banach, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, Belal Batrawy, Christine Rogers, Chris Beall, Patrick Baynes, Jeroen Corthout, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, Danny Delvecchio, Tom Slocum, Todd Busler, Richard Harris, Krysten Conner, Dan Goodman, Kris Rudeegraap © Sales Players, LLC