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How to Build a Sales Team That Doesn't Need You | Tim McEuen (AppFolio)
In this episode, I sit down with Tim McEuen, Manager of the Enterprise BDR team at AppFolio, to break down what great sales leadership actually looks like in practice. We get into how Tim built structure across a huge year personally and professionally, why he focuses more on removing friction than rigid time blocking, and how that same mindset shows up in the way he leads his team.
We also talk about the kind of culture Tim believes creates great sales organizations: one built around collaboration, shared success, and helping reps get into the zone rather than obsessing over raw KPIs. Tim explains how he coaches underperforming reps, why leaders should speak last in meetings, how adult learning theory shapes his coaching style, and why aspiring sales leaders should learn the full sales cycle before moving into management.
TOPICS WE COVER
- Why Tim’s real estate background helped him land at AppFolio and better understand customers
- How he managed a massive 2025 by focusing on tailwinds and removing friction
- Why great managers create environments, not just accountability
- How Tim thinks about helping reps “get into the zone” instead of just chasing KPIs
- What AppFolio’s “paddle” culture means and why collaboration matters in sales
- The “ship, shipmate, self” framework for making better team decisions
- Why leaders should talk last and create room for reps to lead
- How Tim coaches underperformers by separating skill gaps from motivation issues
- How adult learning theory applies to sales coaching and skill development
- Why future sales leaders should master the full sales cycle before moving into management
ABOUT THE GUEST
Tim McEuen is the Manager of the Enterprise BDR team at AppFolio. He’s spent about 15 years across tech sales, logistics, and sales leadership, with experience managing both AEs and BDRs. Alongside his work in tech, he also built a real estate business, giving him firsthand insight into the customers and industry AppFolio serves.
LINKS
Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-armendarez/
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.techsaleswithcarter.com/newsletter/
Learn more about AppFolio: https://www.appfolio.com/
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By Carter ArmendarezIn this episode, I sit down with Tim McEuen, Manager of the Enterprise BDR team at AppFolio, to break down what great sales leadership actually looks like in practice. We get into how Tim built structure across a huge year personally and professionally, why he focuses more on removing friction than rigid time blocking, and how that same mindset shows up in the way he leads his team.
We also talk about the kind of culture Tim believes creates great sales organizations: one built around collaboration, shared success, and helping reps get into the zone rather than obsessing over raw KPIs. Tim explains how he coaches underperforming reps, why leaders should speak last in meetings, how adult learning theory shapes his coaching style, and why aspiring sales leaders should learn the full sales cycle before moving into management.
TOPICS WE COVER
- Why Tim’s real estate background helped him land at AppFolio and better understand customers
- How he managed a massive 2025 by focusing on tailwinds and removing friction
- Why great managers create environments, not just accountability
- How Tim thinks about helping reps “get into the zone” instead of just chasing KPIs
- What AppFolio’s “paddle” culture means and why collaboration matters in sales
- The “ship, shipmate, self” framework for making better team decisions
- Why leaders should talk last and create room for reps to lead
- How Tim coaches underperformers by separating skill gaps from motivation issues
- How adult learning theory applies to sales coaching and skill development
- Why future sales leaders should master the full sales cycle before moving into management
ABOUT THE GUEST
Tim McEuen is the Manager of the Enterprise BDR team at AppFolio. He’s spent about 15 years across tech sales, logistics, and sales leadership, with experience managing both AEs and BDRs. Alongside his work in tech, he also built a real estate business, giving him firsthand insight into the customers and industry AppFolio serves.
LINKS
Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-armendarez/
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.techsaleswithcarter.com/newsletter/
Learn more about AppFolio: https://www.appfolio.com/