Jacquelyn Nicholson has decades of experience building and supporting the best brands in the world and growing businesses in new markets from scratch. She is passionate about being the woman her husband would marry again, the mom her kids are proud of, and the person her boss or customer would work with again. Jacquelyn is a curious, outspoken, and smart sales professional who joins the show today as a recurring guest to discuss gaining radical perspective and leaving a lasting legacy.

In today's bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, I've got the complete audio from another of the top-rated presentations from the 2022 Sales Success Summit. This is Luke Floyd, who was the star of episode 140 on this podcast delivering his presentation on Unlimiting Beliefs and Owning Your Success. Don't tell anybody, but this was my personal favorite presentation from this last Summit. So much of it really resonated with me and once again there's some killer Q&A at the end. For the video version where you can see Luke's slides for a little additional context, click over to top1.fm/luke2022 for that link. Here it is:

Fabian Perez is the top Account Executive at Kaseya, the leading provider of IT and security management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Fabian is a thoughtful and intentional sales leader who understands the value of being a 'forever learner.' Today, Fabian joins the show to talk about his sales origin story, one that, like many others, began in an entirely different field. Fabian expounds on his role at Kaseya, how he connects with his clients and prospects on a human level, and other best practices that make up his sales proposal process.

In today's bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, I've got the complete audio from another of the presentations from the 2022 Sales Success Summit. This is Briana Stimmler, who was the star of episode 132 on this podcast delivering her presentation on Maintaining Your Momentum and Staying Motivated. Also, for a link to the video version so you can actually see Briana's presentation, click over to top1.fm/briana2022. Here it is:

JC Pollard was the top commercial Account Executive at Gong last year and was a top-performing SDR before that. Gong enables revenue teams to realize their fullest potential by unveiling their customer reality. Prior to being elevated to AE, JC was a top Sales Development Representative (SDR). JC is a closer that believes in leading with genuine curiosity, and a desire to help solve complex problems for his prospects and customers. JC is passionate about sales, sales enablement, coaching, and onboarding. He absolutely loves working at Gong, so much so that he's posted a message about it warning potential recruiters not to waste their energy.

In today's bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories Podcast, I'm going to do something I've never done before. It's super personal and super uncomfortable, but given how much it resonated with others on our last Sales Success Community call, it feels like a really important thing to share.

I'm trying to Defunkify myself!

I have been off my game for almost an entire year, and I'm sure experiencing some mild depression. I won't get into all of the causes, because it's really not that important, and many of us get into this place for a whole variety of reasons. What I want to focus on is getting out of it!

Jack English is the top-performing Account Executive at Zencity, a complete 360 solution that enables local government leaders to understand diverse community needs by hearing from more voices. The platform brings all the essential tools into one place to help government agencies improve services, build trust and increase overall satisfaction with their communities. Prior to being elevated to AE, Jack was a top Sales Development Representative (SDR). Jack is a highly intentional sales professional who believes in managing up, taking ownership, and the power of cultivating meaningful relationships with mentors.

In today's bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, I've got the complete audio from another of the top-rated presentations from the 2022 Sales Success Summit. This is Lynn Powers, who was the star of episode 147 on this podcast delivering her presentation on Grit & Tenacity For The Win, and just a note having just rewatched this myself, the Q&A at the end is just as good as Lynn's killer presentation, so stay tuned for that and for a link to the video version so you can actually see Lynn's presentation, click over to top1.fm/lynn2022. Here it is:

In today's bonus episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, I've got the complete audio from Ian Koniak's presentation at the 2022 Sales Success Summit last October. This was the top-rated presentation at the last Summit and he's now done that back to back and is working towards doing it again in 2023 as he's already committed to present again at this year's Summit. 2 quick notes before we get started. One, there's a bit of language in this one, so fair warning and Two, there are definitely some visual elements, so I'd encourage you to check out the links at top1.fm/ian2022 where you can find links to the videos of both his 2022 and 2021 presentations. You'll also find links on that page to connect with Ian and learn more about his coaching and speaking. Top1.fm/ian2022. Here it is:

Brantley Atkinson is the top Account Executive at Triple Whale, an organization that compiles data into one easy-to-use dashboard. Brantley is a focused team leader with the ability to leverage research, resources, and emerging technologies to create relevant communications. Brantley has extensive experience building partnerships and retaining customers and today he joins the show to discuss how his non-Sales background at NC State helped him tremendously in his eventual Sales career.