In this episode of the Salesforce for Everyone podcast, hosts Anita Jones and Bradley Rice, along with guest developer Warren Walters, delve into the critical yet often underrated topic of Salesforce integrations. They discuss the significance of integration skills, even beyond popular Salesforce topics like AI and CPQ, and their pivotal role in most Salesforce projects. The conversation covers the basics of integration, different types of tools, and advanced technical aspects such as APIs and data security. Warren further elaborates on the demand for integration specialists and shares resources for beginners. Whether you're an admin, developer, or consultant, this episode offers valuable insights into enhancing your Salesforce capabilities through integrations.

Links and Resources:

Find Warren's Integration Roadmap and connect with Warren on LinkedIn! You can also find more at Cloud Code Academy to learn to become a Developer.

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Looking for Community? Join our Free Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:39 The Importance of Integration Skills 04:07 Understanding Integration Skills 06:32 Resources for Learning Integrations 09:10 Custom vs. Point-and-Click Integrations 11:59 Popular Integration Use Cases 15:06 Salesforce's Marketing Influence 19:16 The Value of Integration Skills 27:36 Getting Started with Integration Skills 34:39 Conclusion and Additional Resources

In this episode of the Salesforce for Everyone podcast, hosts Anita Jones and Bradley Rice delve into a critical yet often overlooked topic: the dissatisfaction some companies face after implementing Salesforce. Joined by guest Brittany Chesney, a Sales Operations Coordinator with extensive experience in the Salesforce ecosystem, they explore the common pitfalls and challenges that arise from suboptimal Salesforce implementations. The discussion highlights the importance of soliciting feedback from end users, the role of business analysts in improving processes, and the necessity of having the right talent to ensure Salesforce operates effectively. Brittany shares her journey from an inside sales role to sales operations, emphasizing the value of internal advocacy and continuous process improvement for maximizing Salesforce's potential. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their Salesforce experience, whether you are an end user, administrator, or business owner. Handy Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:30 Introducing the Special Guest: Brittany Chesney 08:04 Advocating for Better Processes 14:31 The Importance of Feedback and Listening 17:40 Strategies for Effective Salesforce Use 21:14 Navigating CRM Challenges 24:58 Implementing Effective Solutions 28:12 Finding the Right Talent

Links and Resources:

• TrailblazerMentorship.com
• TalentStacker.com/start
• TalentStacker.com/cap
• TalentStacker LinkedIn Page
• Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

In this exciting episode of the Salesforce for Everyone podcast, we dive into the transformative power of mentorship. Bradley and Anita welcome two special guests: Erin Davies, a recent mentee, and Scott Stafford, a seasoned mentor, who share their inspiring stories from the Trailblazer Mentorship Platform. Together, they explore why mentorship is vital for career growth, how to approach mentor-mentee relationships, and actionable tips for leveraging this powerful resource.

We also discuss the Trailblazer Mentorship Platform—a game-changer for connecting mentors and mentees within the Salesforce ecosystem. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your career, this episode provides invaluable insights into finding the right mentor, overcoming self-doubt, and giving back as a mentor. Plus, Bradley unveils the inaugural Ohana Hero Awards, celebrating extraordinary mentors who go above and beyond.

Episode Highlights:

• 1:10 - Introduction& The importance of mentorship.
• 3:50 - Erin Davies shares her journey from nonprofit work to landing her first Salesforce role with her mentor's guidance.
• 8:20 - Scott Stafford talks about the fulfilling experience of being a mentor and the unique value of giving back.
• 13:15 - What makes a great mentor and how mentees can maximize the experience.
• 22:40 - How to navigate your first mentor-mentee meeting with confidence and purpose.
• 28:15 - The Ohana Hero Awards: Recognizing top mentors in the Salesforce community.
• 47:00 - Encouragement to join the Trailblazer Mentorship Platform and start your mentorship journey.

Final Thoughts:

Mentorship has the power to change lives—for both mentees and mentors. If you're inspired by this episode, visit the Trailblazer Mentorship Platform to find your perfect match. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review. See you next time!

Links and Resources:

• TrailblazerMentorship.com - Free 1:1 Salesforce Mentorship
• TalentStacker.com/start - Free 5 Day Salesforce Challenge (Beginners)
• TalentStacker.com/cap - Free Career Accelerator Toolkit (Established SF Professionals)
• TalentStacker LinkedIn Page - Follow us on LinkedIn for weekly updates
• Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group - Join our Free Community

If you find yourself applying, applying, applying for jobs but getting no interviews and hardly any responses this episode is for you!

We're going to walk you through how to get WAY MORE interviews in a broken job system. Unfortunately applying for jobs simply doesn't work anymore. In this show you are going to learn industry networking secrets, how to apply for less jobs and get more interviews and incredible job search strategies that can work in almost any industry!

Handy Timestamps:

4:20: How to prepare for a job search?

10:00: How do actually apply for a job?

22:10: Why Volunteering at Dreamin' Events is an incredible networking strategy.

31:39: Why interacting with the same person or company multiple times is important.

35:05: The Google Sheet you need to apply effectively and consistently.

39:25: Someone else landed a job, now's your chance!

47:05: How not to let conventional education hold back your kids.

Links and Resources:

• TrailblazerMentorship.com
• TalentStacker.com/start
• TalentStacker.com/cap
• TalentStacker LinkedIn Page
• Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

If you had a tough time getting your Salesforce Admin certificate, today's episode featuring two admindevelopers ... erm .... adevelopers ... ok ok, adminevelopers might leave you scratching your head a bit.

Bradley and Anita get the low down from Jennifer Olson and Hillary Fenton on why they decided to become Salesforce Developers on top of being Salesforce Administrators.

Links and Resources:

• Jodi's Audio Series: https://sfadminsuccess.com/listenup
• Jodi's Book: https://sfadminsuccess.com
• Warren's Free Salesforce Developer 101 Course: cloudcodeacademy.com/Everyone

• TalentStacker.com/start
• TalentStacker.com/cap
• TalentStacker LinkedIn Page
• Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

If you have kids and like the idea of blending work-from-home with school-at-home, have we the episode for you! In today's show, Bradley and Anita talk to April Lee, Joshua Brist, and Talia Johnson to uncover how they've managed to combine their Salesforce careers with homeschooling their kids.

It's striking how many parallels there are between the two!

Handy Timestamps:

7:40: What is homeschooling and what are the various kinds?

12:55: What is the link between a Salesforce career and being a homeschooling parent?

12:24: What are the challenges of first being a homeschooling single parent and then deciding to get into Salesforce?

26:20: How important is community to homeschooling families? (Spoiler Alert, it's just as important as to Salesforce professionals).

35:30: Wait, Trailhead in a homeschool curriculum?

43:35: Brad's daughter's egg-cellent Salesforce homeschool adventure.

47:05: How not to let conventional education hold back your kids.

Links and Resources:

Videos:

• Changing Education Paradigms
• Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Online classes or curriculum:

• Outschool.com
• Kubrio
• Rainbow Resource Center
• Homeschooling With Games

Learning apps for young kids:

• Teach Your Monster To Read
• Stack the States 2
• Starfall
• Khan Academy Kids

Podcasts:

• Life Without School
• Brave Writer

Community:

• Worldschooling
• Alliance for Self Directed Education

Also search Facebook groups, Reddit, TikTok and in-person homeschool groups.

• TalentStacker.com/voicemail
• TalentStacker.com/start
• TalentStacker.com/cap
• TalentStacker LinkedIn Page
• Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

The Salesforce ecosystem is changing. In the history of Salesforce, this is known as the hardest time to land a job EVER. But is it impossible?

Today's special episode is recorded live from Camp Talentstacker, where Allie McCarron, Keegan McGoldrick, and Amy Morris join us to share their stories of how they stood firm and fought to secure their Salesforce careers. We explore the grit, persistence, and determination needed to weather the certification and job application process and discuss the key things that make you stand out in the job market. When the going gets tough, these people get going.

Handy Timestamps:

3:30: Why Salesforce is still worth it

6:40: Keegan, Allie, and Amy introduce themselves

8:40: Allie's story

11:00: Why you should be building connections, and other things you can do to increase your chances of landing a job

20:40: Keegan's story

29:00: Amy's story

36:40: Brad and the panel's closing thoughts

Links and Resources:

TalentStacker.com/voicemail

TalentStacker.com/start

TalentStacker.com/cap

TalentStacker LinkedIn Page

Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

You may know him as the LinkedIn guru, but Jordan Nelson is also well-established in the ecosystem as a Salesforce Consulting expert. Whether you're interested in freelancing or not, understanding what Salesforce customers need and how consultants meet those needs is a great way to step up your Salesforce game. Stay tuned as we discuss the ins and outs of becoming your own boss, a better way to build your online network, and how owning a business can shape an entirely new lifestyle for you (thanks, tax write-offs!)

To learn more about Jordan or to book a call with the man himself, be sure to check him out on LinkedIn or visit his consultancy, Simple Salesforce.

Handy Timestamps:

5:30: Jordan gives us a rundown of his Salesforce origin story.

11:50: At what point did Jordan decide to jump from full-time to his own thing?

17:00: Brad gives his take on the key things you need to succeed in switching over to independent consulting.

21:00: Jordan advises on how to stack the odds in your favor and take full advantage of your opportunities.

25:00: We give some key tips for building authentic relationships with people online.

33:00: Jordan explains what counted as wins for him when switching to independent consulting and the new things he's gained.

42:00: Brad and Joran discuss the finer pros of owning your own business, including the multipliers for selling, healthcare, and retirement plans.

47:00: Jordan shares some hard lessons he's had to learn along the way.

Links and Resources:

TalentStacker.com/voicemail

TalentStacker.com/start

TalentStacker.com/cap

TalentStacker LinkedIn Page

Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

Simple Salesforce

We know the salary growth that comes after entry-level is impressive, but making the jump to double six figures can seem daunting or even out of reach. If you've been in the Salesforce game for a while now and are looking to cultivate your career and your earnings, this is the episode for you!

Our guest this week is Trevor Krieg, here to share how he job-hopped, negotiated, and worked his way to a double six-figure salary. Keep listening to hear his insightful tips on keeping work-life priorities straight, building confidence in negotiations, and forming quality connections that pay it forward.

Handy Timestamps:

3:45: Trevor breaks down how much he makes doing what he does.

5:50: How Trevor got started with his Salesforce career.

11:00: Trevor gives his take on the great debate in the Salesforce ecosystem: what's most important, certs or experience?

19:45: Trevor walks us through the different titles he's donned, and how his salary grew over time.

27:45: What it took for Trevor to build the confidence to negotiate his salary.

33:00: What are the impacts of job hopping on your long-term goals?

35:30: What it takes to get to double six figures.

38:45: Trevor explains the power of side gigs and community.

Links and Resources:

TalentStacker.com/voicemail

TalentStacker.com/start

TalentStacker.com/cap

TalentStacker LinkedIn Page

Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

Whether you're considering an admin-to-developer path or you're dead-set on jumping straight in, knowing where to start among the endless tutorials and how-to guides is tricky for Salesforce Developers-to-be. Enter: our special guest, Warren Walters!

This 18x certified Salesforce MVP is here to walk us through every angle in the Salesforce Developer's journey. We give a special highlight to his program, CloudCodeAcademy, discussing how it can take you from ground zero to scoring your dream dev job. Stay tuned to learn how to avoid tutorial hell, why you need to practice for your dev interviews, and how you can showcase your skill with…cat feeders.

Handy Timestamps:

6:20: There's so much information for people looking to break directly into a Salesforce developer role—where do you even start?

8:30: We talk about which certifications (if any!) you actually need to become a developer without spending extra time and money.

13:45: Warren walks us through the different skills you develop as you level up.

17:20: What is the interview process like for prospective developers, and how can they get prepared?

28:45: Brad and Warren discuss the major benefits of crossing the declarative and programmatic divide and how you can get there.

32:30: How hot is the dev market, and how much can your salary grow with experience?

38:45: Warren explains more about how CodeCloud Academy is designed and paced.

Links and Resources:

TalentStacker.com/voicemail

TalentStacker.com/start

TalentStacker.com/cap

TalentStacker LinkedIn Page

Salesforce For Everyone Facebook Group

CloudCodeAcademy.com/Everyone

Warren's Youtube Link