

Sales Players
Sales Players, LLC
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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Jul 21, 2023 • 20min
Story Time: When I Closed My First $100K Deal
Jesse spends a Friday afternoon telling the story of his first $100K SaaS deal.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
EPISODE LINKS:
• https://jessewoodbury.com/100k
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
PAST GUEST HIGHLIGHTS:
Chris Orlob, Ian Koniak, Brandon Fluharty, Scott Leese, 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, Brent Keltner, Todd Busler
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Jul 20, 2023 • 50min
Becoming a Category Expert & Humanizing Your Sales Cycles with Andy Teipen
Andy Teipen has led sales for several early-stage SaaS companies and he's coached numerous reps to success throughout his leadership career. Andy shares insights around his career success and some ideas for becoming an expert in your industry.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Apollo (Find, contact, and close your ideal buyers) - https://apollo.partnerlinks.io/ofi3s6f32xsj
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyteipen1/
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, Scott Leese, 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 12, 2023 • 14min
Part III - Closing Your First (Or Next) $100K+ SaaS Deal
Part 3/3 on closing your first (or next) $100K deal.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury 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:
• Join the waitlist for my $100K Deal Accelerator: jessewoodbury.com/100k
• Download My Mutual Action Plan Template: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1br4CrpdOq-3ToypxCTWQ75Ea9DbKtpWSU_bTcKK_TiE/edit#slide=id.p
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, Scott Leese, 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, 2023 • 16min
Part II - Closing Your First (Or Next) $100K+ SaaS Deal
Part 2/3 on closing your first (or next) $100K deal.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury 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:
• Join the waitlist for my $100K Deal Accelerator: jessewoodbury.com/100k
• Download My Internal Account Planning Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-a7vhztACY93-489zENLtOK98Mxk8d3KbImQd5ODwH4/edit
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, Scott Leese, 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 5, 2023 • 14min
Part I - Closing Your First (Or Next) $100K+ SaaS Deal
Part 1/3 on closing your first (or next) $100K deal.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury 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:
• Join the waitlist for my $100K Deal Accelerator: jessewoodbury.com/100k
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, Scott Leese, 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 28, 2023 • 26min
Building the Future of Manufacturing with SaaS with Renan Devillieres of OSS Ventures
Renan Devillieres is the Founder & CEO of OSS Ventures, a Paris-based startup studio that is building & investing in the future of Manufacturing operations. Renan shares insights into the massive opportunity at hand in disrupting this vertical with SaaS. If you're interested in opportunities with OSS Ventures and it's portfolio companies, use the links in the episode notes below to connect with Renan and his team.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Apollo (Find, contact, and close your ideal buyers) - https://apollo.partnerlinks.io/ofi3s6f32xsj
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Renan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renan-devillieres/
• Opportunities at OSS Ventures: https://www.oss.ventures/jobs
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, Scott Leese, 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 21, 2023 • 42min
Growing Your Online Network and the Future of Selling with Scott Leese
Scott Leese has over 20 years of experience building and scaling sales organizations, advising over 100 startups, and achieving two 9- and 10-figure exits. He also built his consulting firm from scratch to $5M+ in revenue. Scott has founded three startup communities with a combined membership of 5,000+, making him one of the most experienced community builders in tech.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Apollo (Find, contact, and close your ideal buyers) - https://apollo.partnerlinks.io/ofi3s6f32xsj
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleese/
• GTM United: https://www.gtmunited.com/a/2147532454/FHLy27f7
• Surf & Sales Website: https://www.surfandsales.com/
• Podcast: https://www.surfandsales.com/the-surf-sales-podcast
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, Scott Leese, 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, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, James Urie

Jun 12, 2023 • 42min
A Day in the Life of a SaaS CEO with Jennifer Smith of Scribe
Jennifer Smith is the CEO & Co-Founder of Scribe, A screen capture tool that turns any process into a step-by-step guide. Jennifer shares a day in the life of a tech CEO, how she came up with the idea for Scribe and insights on Product-Led Sales.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Apollo (Find, contact, and close your ideal buyers) - https://apollo.partnerlinks.io/ofi3s6f32xsj
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferreneesmith/
• Try Scribe for Free: https://scribe.how/tryfree
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, Scott Leese, 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, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, David Chevalier

Jun 9, 2023 • 7min
Steal My Value Drivers Template to Improve Your Messaging & Pitch
Jesse walks through Value Drivers, how to define them and shares examples. Template link available below in the show notes.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury 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:
• Value Driver Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1evZXFXdsJdXsGOCwHgjKLXPJ3dsgc-cz5MTZPt8tYcg/edit#heading=h.te9k3frr2xuc
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, Scott Leese, 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, 2023 • 40min
The Intersection of AI & Sales with Wissam Tabbara of Truebase
Wissam Tabbara is the Founder & CEO of Truebase. He's a 3X Founder with 2 Exits. His company Truebase (truebase.io) simplifies and automates prospecting to quickly discover potential customers with high conversion likelihood. He shares his views on how AI will impact prospecting and sales.
SPONSORS:
• Surfe (Connect your CRM with LinkedIn in 60 seconds) - https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury use this link with promo code JWSURFE5 for a 5% discount on your first year
• Apollo (Find, contact, and close your ideal buyers) - https://apollo.partnerlinks.io/ofi3s6f32xsj
EPISODE LINKS:
• Connect with Wissam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wissamtabbara/
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, Scott Leese, 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, Nate Nasralla, Gabe Lullo, Vince Beese, Brandon Bornancin, Girish Redekar, Guillaume Moubeche, Lloyed Lobo, Corey Quinn, David Chevalier