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In episode 96 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, jjoin Joshua Feinberg as he chats with Jim Gallagher, CEO of JetStor, about the exciting world of storage and its role in our everyday lives. 

📦💻 Learn about Jim's unique career journey, the shift from traditional sales to problem-solving approaches, and how AI is reshaping the storage industry. 

🌐🤖 Discover actionable insights on building trust, fostering strong customer relationships, and navigating career pivots or entrepreneurship. 

🚀 Whether you're curious about scaling storage solutions, leveraging AI tools, or creating impactful go-to-market strategies, this episode is packed with valuable lessons! 💡✨

0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

0:47 Introducing Jim Gallagher, CEO at JetStor

1:04 Career Journey From Sales Engineer to CEO of Enterprise Data Storage Business

3:13 Sales Engineering Background as a Credibility Booster with C-Level IT Executives

4:37 Tech Sales Has Changed (Self-Driven Research)

6:04 Account Executives Moving to Sales Engineer or Solutions Architect, and GTM Engineers

7:28 Make it Easy to Buy Your Technology Products/Services

9:43 Marketing and Sales for Global Clients

11:34 Career Advice for Client-Facing Roles in Enterprise Technology

16:47 Mid-Career Advice for Sales and Solutions Engineers Contemplating a Career Pivot

20:18 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)

20:55 1980s/1990s Founded MSP and VAR Owners Nearing Retirement with No Family Succession

23:10 Retired/Semi-Retired Mentors in Tech Hubs

25:17 Enterprise Storage Challenges with AI and Data Center Channel Partners

27:42 Drivers of Enterprise Storage Growth with Video and AI

29:36 The Future of Leading and Go-to-Market for an Enterprise Storage Company Like JetStor

32:17 An Engineering and Consulting Perspective on Enterprise Storage Implementations

33:07 Educational Content and Training Videos on Data Storage to Add Value in a Commoditized Industry

35:16 AWS Values and Caring About Customers/Empathy 

36:57 JetStor Training for Clients and Channel Partners

38:15 Jim Gallagher (Connect with on LinkedIn) and JetStor (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

38:55 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)

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