In this episode of RAW STORIES LIVE, we sit down with Andreas Stange, a strategic account executive at Grafana, to uncover the story behind his first eight-figure deal and seven-figure paycheck.

From immense personal stakes to relentless belief in his solution, Andreas shares how he transformed a potential failure into a life-changing success. Discover the strategies, mindset, and lessons that turned a €16,000 bank balance into a groundbreaking achievement for Andreas and his company.

🎓 Key Topics Covered:

00:00 Intro

00:48 Managing Pressure and Preparation

04:19 From LinkedIn Message to Closing the Deal 06:12 Building Champions and Gaining Buy-In

08:21 Overcoming Roadblocks and Creating Opportunities

12:46 Worldwide Travelling to Close a Deal 16:04 The Big Win: Receiving the Life-Changing Call

🔑 Biggest Lessons from the Episode:

1. Mindset and Routine: Success starts with a disciplined routine and an unshakable belief in your ability to close the deal.

2. Relentless Preparation: Understand every detail about your stakeholders and tailor your approach to build trust and connection.

3. Collaborative Execution: Big wins require teamwork; orchestrate resources effectively to tackle large-scale deals.

4. Resilience Through Adversity: Turn setbacks into opportunities and maintain a long-term vision for success.

🙌 Thanks for listening! This episode was hosted by Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne, founders of Hunters & Unicorns, and post-produced by the team at videoforce.pro If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a like/share and subscribe to our channel!

🔗 Episode's Links:

Grafana: https://grafana.com

Connect with Andreas Stanger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasprofile/

🦄 Connect with Hunters & Unicorns:

Website: http://huntersandunicorns.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/HuntersUn1corns

Instagram: http://instagram.com/huntersandunicorns

🔔 Notable Quotes: "Discipline and belief are the foundation for winning big." "If I don’t close this deal, no one will." "It takes a village to close transformational deals."

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