Joel Lindstrom's journey to Datastream is a PERFECT example of following your passions. Ever since he was young, he's loved computers—even built them sometimes. He and John talk about calendar management, Kolbe scores, and how to get the boss to let you bring your dog into the office. Soak in all the wisdom, Noobs!

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Michael Elliot is a real jack of all trades, and he's got boat loads of knowledge for the Noobs out there! He and John discuss the best ways for Noobs to approach a new sales job and how to build client relationships. There are jokes, lots of wisdom, and tales of the glory days in this episode!

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Have you heard the story about the salesman who got a job just by leaving a voicemail? Mark Vetzel is kind of a local legend for this! He and John talk about what made his voicemail so convincing and share a bunch of lessons they've learned through the years at Datastream. There are some really awesome nuggets in here for Noobs!

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Tap Haley didn't start out in sales—he was in consulting for a while before he joined Datastream (that's code for "he's a really smart dude"). He and John have spent a lot of time together over the years, including a week-long trip in France to try to sell Michelin. Tap's analytical and logical approach to sales is a great model for you Noobs to adopt!

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Marty Osborn is one of John's favorite colleagues—and for good reason! He's got a great attitude, despite having a hard time getting his sales career off the ground. He tells John all about his journey to becoming one of the most well-known salesman in his state. Noobs: you're gonna want to take notes!

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Scott's Millwood's journey to successful entrepreneur involved a heck of a lot of detours. He failed as an ad man, accepted a promotion he shouldn't have, and ending up trading cattle futures. Seriously. But, Scott eventually found himself in a good position learning from experts in an awesome environment. You couldn't write a better story if you tried!

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John hosts Rob Grier for a conversation about malls, mullets, and maturation. Rob's story is great for Noobs to soak in: he started at a jewelry shop in high school, thinking that his future was in management, not sales. Then, he met John at The Citadel. Before he knew it, he was following John to Datastream. John rewarded Rob by sending him across the pond to England. It's a story you've got to hear!

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John Sterling sits down with another Datastream alum, John Harrison. Soon after graduating college, John Harrison found himself in the same position a lot of Noobs find themselves in: stuck with a low-paying job and a pretty much useless degree. Through his network, he found an opportunity to change his life as a salesman. The rest is history!

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You might know Bubba better as "Mr. Clemson." This guy loves his Tigers! His sales know-how might surpass that of his favorite orange and purple, though. Bubba has had a long journey full of highs and lows, poor timing and happy accidents, and all of that has led him here. He shares helpful advice for Noobs who are just getting started or don't feel they're in the place they belong.

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Susan's sales story will probably sound extremely familiar for most Noobs: she didn't have much of a plan and was ready to work for anyone who would hire her. She got that first job wrong, but guess what? She still ended up as one of John's most successful colleagues. She's in medical device sales now, and she's ready to drop some knowledge for the Noobs!

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