Talent Hub Talk

By Ben Duncombe: Salesforce, Sales Force, CRM, Data

What's Talent Hub Talk about?

Talent Hub Talk is a podcast dedicated to giving you your Salesforce fix, featuring insights and real-life stories from Trailblazers, community leaders and those in the ecosystem with a valuable perspective to share.

Talent Hub Talk is a podcast brought to you by Ben Duncombe, Founder of Talent Hub, the Salesforce Recruitment Experts.

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Talent Hub Talk episodes:

06.18.2024
Potential red flags for Salesforce hiring managers with Ben Duncombe
In this week's episode, Ben discusses potential red flags which, over his years of experience working in the Salesforce recruitment space, can often be telltale signs that somebody's experience might need investigating further. He highlights the issue of candidates holding multiple...
06.04.2024
The ANZ Salesforce Manager's Survey 2024: Insights (PART 2) with Ben Duncombe
In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salesforce-market-survey/ In this podcast,...
05.21.2024
The ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2024: Insights (PART 1) with Ben Duncombe
In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by next fortnight, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. You can...
05.07.2024
Transitioning from Developer to Salesforce CTA: A mindset shift and the power of a study group with Vipul Jain
In today's episode, we’re joined by Vipul Jain, Australia's latest Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, to discuss his early career, what first attracted him to a role in IT and how he came to find the Salesforce ecosystem. He explains how...
04.23.2024
Building and launching a product, overcoming challenges during development, and wearing multiple hats as a business owner, with Matt Robison
In today's episode, we’re joined by Matt Robison. Matt is the founder of Lightbox Logic and the creator of Marketing Cloud Connect Toolbox, which has recently been listed on the Salesforce AppExchange. Matt came back on the show to tell...
04.09.2024
Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q1 2024
In today’s episode, we summarise the first quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. We discuss Salesforce salaries, the split between contract and permanent opportunities, job application numbers and the number of relevant candidates...
03.26.2024
Creating exceptional user experiences through front-end development in Salesforce with Nikhil Karkra
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Nikhil Karkra, who shares his journey as a Front-end Developer in the Salesforce ecosystem. He discusses his education and early career, including his transition to IT and front-end development. Nikhil explains the role of...
02.27.2024
The impact of AI on Salesforce delivery and the role of Consultants in the AI era with Andy Forbes and Joseph Kubon
In today’s episode, Andy Forbes and Joseph Kubon discuss the impact of AI on Salesforce professionals and the role of consultants in the AI era. They share insights into how they met and their journey of writing a book on...
02.20.2024
The career transition from Pediatric ICU Nurse to Salesforce Healthcare Specialist with Eduardo Ferrao
In today’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Eduardo Ferrao. Eduardo is a Senior Salesforce Healthcare Consultant and has an incredible story from working as a Pediatric ICU Nurse to transitioning into systems and now delivering Salesforce Health...
02.06.2024
The art of Business Analysis and the Salesforce Business Analyst role with Jennifer Tai
In today's episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re delighted to be joined by Jennifer Tai, an experienced senior Salesforce Business Analyst who has been in the Salesforce ecosystem for many years. In this conversation, Jen shares her journey from Computer Engineering...
01.09.2024
Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q4 2023
In today's episode, Ben shares a quick update on the market and what he has seen in the last quarter, October to December 2023 as we finish up the calendar year. He touches on job vacancies, which type of Salesforce consultancies...
01.03.2024
Talent Hub Talk- Highlights of 2023
In today's episode, we look back on some of the highlights from 2023. Thank you to all of our awesome listeners and amazing guests, we hope you have enjoyed the episodes as much as we have. Follow us into the new year: LinkedIn@...
12.19.2023
Becoming one of the earliest Salesforce CTAs in the world and understanding the need for vertical CRMs for regulated industries in the coming years with Sohail Sikora
This week on the Talent Hub Talk we’re joined by Sohail Sikora, Salesforce CTA and Founder of December Technologies. In the episode, he shares insight into his early career and the 14 years he spent with Salesforce itself. Sohail explains the...
12.12.2023
From Salesforce Consultant to Managing Director at a Global Salesforce Partner, with Matt Chambers
In today's episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Matt Chambers. Matt is a Managing Director, leading the ANZ Salesforce Business Unit for a global professional services organisation. During the chat, we discuss Matt's journey from Salesforce Consultant in the...
12.05.2023
How will Salesforce Flow impact the role of Salesforce Developers and Administrators in the future, and is learning Apex for everyone, with Igor Kudryk
In today's episode, we’re joined by Igor Kudryk - the Founder of Cloud Prism, which is a business focused on teaching Salesforce Administrators how to code. Igor explains when he first became interested in programming, how he learned to code, and...
11.27.2023
Jakub Stefaniak on building successful applications for the Salesforce AppExchange
In today's episode, we welcome back Jakub Stefaniak, Salesforce CTA and now-published author. We discuss Jakub's new book, the Salesforce AppExchange Success Blueprint, and Jakub shares years of knowledge on building successful applications for the Salesforce AppExchange.
11.21.2023
Chad Dorshorst on his career journey from Higher Education to becoming a Salesforce Higher Education SME
In today's episode, we are delighted to be joined by Chad Dorshorst, a Salesforce Higher Education SME and Senior Director for Redpath Consulting. Chad talks through his early career in higher education and how he first came across the Salesforce platform....
11.07.2023
Summary of the ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results 2023
In today's episode, Ben runs through a summary of our 2023 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results. He interprets the numbers, points out trends, and gives the story behind why some might not be what you'd necessarily expect. Make sure you download...
10.31.2023
2023 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Release
In today's episode, Ben runs through the release of our 2023 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey results. He explains why we first wanted to do a Salesforce salary survey, why it has taken time to get the final results out there,...
10.24.2023
Jonathan Fox on transitioning from a military career and a non-technical background, to Salesforce Technical Architect
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Jonathan Fox, a Salesforce Technical Architect and Golden Hoodie recipient based in the UK. We discussed how he has found success in the Salesforce ecosystem having transitioned from a career in the military in...
10.17.2023
Mike Wheeler on the future of the Salesforce Administrator role
In this week's episode, we're joined by Mike Wheeler, a previous guest who we've invited back to explore how he has seen the Salesforce Administrator role change and develop in the past and how he expects it to change in...
10.10.2023
Ben Duncombe on if Salesforce contracting could be right for you
In this week's episode, we cover everything you need to know about Salesforce contracting, how to find and secure opportunities, how to get set up, and how to make yourself marketable.
10.03.2023
Stephen Church on Salesforce Flows
In this week's episode, we're joined by Stephen Church, a Salesforce Administrator based out of the US, who we asked to come onto the show because of the content that he puts out regarding Salesforce flow. We explore Stephen's background, how...
09.26.2023
Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q3 2023
In today's episode, Ben shares a quick update on the market and what he has seen in the last quarter, July to September 2023. He touches on skillsets in demand, Salesforce projects, and how Salesforce salaries are tracking. Our aim is to...
09.19.2023
Julian Joseph on the DevOps space for both technical and non-technical Salesforce professionals
In this week's episode, we’re joined by Julian Joseph, a lead Salesforce DevOps Engineer. Through the episode, we hear about how Julian found his way into the Salesforce space, initially working as an Administrator before gravitating towards QA and testing roles....
09.05.2023
Ben Duncombe on common Salesforce interview mistakes
In this week's episode of the Talent Hub Talk, Ben Duncombe explains some of the common interview mistakes he hears Salesforce professionals make and how to avoid them! Are you out of ideas about how to research a company prior to...
08.29.2023
Grant Ongstad on ensuring your Salesforce org is optimized to its full potential
This week on the Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Grant Ongstad. Grant is an experienced Salesforce professional based out of Phoenix, Arizona, and he is someone we reached out to having seen his content on LinkedIn. In the episode, we...
08.22.2023
Michael Aird on effective Salesforce program and team management
This week we’re joined by Michael Aird, an experienced Salesforce Program leader. Mick talks us through his early career and how he first came to work with the Salesforce platform, we discuss how he moved into consulting and how having...
08.15.2023
Adrian Vogt and John Arnold on the rise of Salesforce managed services
In today's episode, we’re joined by Adrian Vogt and John Arnold from MTX Group. Through the episode, we discuss the rise of managed services across the Salesforce ecosystem. We cover who can benefit from managed services, what companies should be...
08.08.2023
Kristian Jørgensen on the best approach to ensure Salesforce project success
In today's episode, we’re joined by Kristian Jørgensen, Salesforce Solution Architect and the author of the Salesforce End-to-End Implementation Handbook. We discuss Kristian's early career and the various roles he held before finding his way into the IT industry and building...
08.01.2023
Ben Duncombe on effective questions you could ask for Salesforce job interview success
In today’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, Ben Duncombe shares some tips around asking questions in your Salesforce interview from a job seeker's perspective. This is your opportunity at the end of an interview or throughout it to ascertain whether this...
07.25.2023
Alexander Lapa on living the solo Salesforce consulting and Digital Nomad life
In today's episode, we are joined by Alexander Lapa, Founder of Dryad Consulting and Salesforce Architect. Alex shares insight into what first attracted him to a flourishing career in IT, before taking two years out to travel the world. We find...
07.18.2023
Lars Malmqvist on scaling a business, becoming a CTA and a published author
In today's episode, we’re joined by Lars Malmqvist, Salesforce CTA, and twice-published author. We cover a breadth of topics in this episode, including his passion for studying, his career through consulting, launching and scaling a Salesforce services business that became...
07.11.2023
Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q2 2023
In today's episode, Ben shares a quick update on the market and what he has seen in the last quarter, April to June 2023. He touches on vacancy volumes, redundancies, job applicant numbers, managed services offerings, and how Salesforce salaries...
07.04.2023
Sandhya Mangrulkar on becoming a Salesforce CTA as a Presales Architect
In today’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Sandhya Mangrulkar, Senior Manager and Salesforce CTA. Sandhya shares the details of her early career, how she came to work with Salesforce, and what she has seen to be the...
06.27.2023
Mark Good on the world of Salesforce AI
In today's episode, we’re joined by Mark Good, AI expert and Founder of AI Force Training. Mark provides fascinating insights into the world of AI and explains how Salesforce professionals are currently using GPT tools and where opportunities exist for future...
06.20.2023
Waruna Buwaneka on stepping into an Enterprise Architect role as a Salesforce CTA
In today's episode, we're joined by Waruna Buwaneka, a Salesforce CTA and Enterprise Architect. Waruna talks us through his education and early career, including his initial exposure to consulting and some of his early lessons. We discuss what Waruna learned from...
06.13.2023
Chris Pearson on leading Salesforce teams and managing large environments
In today's episode, we are delighted to be joined by Chris Pearson, an Enterprise CRM Applications Director. Chris talks us through his early career, how he came to work with the Salesforce platform, and what the transition into leadership was like...
06.06.2023
MARKET UPDATE: Chris Hopper and Ben Duncombe on the Salesforce market in 2023
In today's episode, we catch up with long-term Talent Hub friend, USA-based Salesforce Recruiter, Christopher Hopper, for a chat about Salesforce recruiting in the current market. We look at both the USA and ANZ markets and delve into topics such as...
05.30.2023
Ben Duncombe on the most common ANZ Salesforce market questions in 2023
In today's episode, Ben answers the questions he's asked most frequently, such as is there currently an oversupply of available candidates? Are companies offering employer-sponsored visas for overseas applicants? And what exactly is a "hidden" job market? We hope you find...
05.23.2023
Martin Vyskocil on being immersed in the CTA journey for over 2 years and the challenge of maintaining peak performance
In today's episode, we’re joined by Martin Vyskocil, a Salesforce CTA and Associate Partner at IBM in the UK. Martin talks us through his early career, how he came from a non-I.T. background initially and explains how working in different...
05.16.2023
Anita Hedges on how Salesforce is able to drive sustainability and a spotlight on Net Zero Cloud
In today's episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Anita Hedges, Social Impact Lead for Merkle in New Zealand. Anita provides insight into her early career, how she came to work with Salesforce, and what she had initially focused...
05.09.2023
Srini Munagavalasa and a deep dive into the Salesforce Business Analyst role
In today's episode, we're joined by Srini Munagavalasa, a Vice President for the Salesforce COE at MUFG Financials and the author of the Salesforce Business Analyst Handbook. Through the episode, we discuss how Srini moved into customer-facing business engagement roles, having...
05.02.2023
Ben Duncombe on the ANZ Salesforce Manager Survey 2023: Insights (PART 2)
In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers. Click here to download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey! In this podcast episode,...
04.25.2023
Ben Duncombe on the ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2023: Insights (PART 1)
In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by next week, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. Click and download...
04.18.2023
Anand Narasimhan on his journey of becoming the 11th CTA globally and where he sees opportunity in the world of A.I and internal collaboration
In today's episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Anand Narasimhan, the CTO at S-DOCS with 15 years of experience previously working for Salesforce. He was the 11th person to become a Salesforce CTA globally and has sat as a...
04.11.2023
Wendy Zveglic on embracing career transitions, the value of domain expertise and the art of leadership
In today's episode of the Talent Hub Talk, we are delighted to be joined by Wendy Zveglic, a Senior Manager of Solution Engineering at Salesforce. Wendy talks us through how and why she transitioned from a successful career in finance...
04.04.2023
David Sinclair on how product businesses can maximise their potential and the emergence of the CRO role
In today's episode of the Talent Hub Talk, we are delighted to be joined by David Sinclair, Founder of CROxCRM, who has a wealth of experience in the Salesforce ISV space, and is currently helping product businesses holistically maximise their...
03.28.2023
Jordan Baucke’s journey from hardcore Developer to enterprise Technical Architect and aspiring CTA
In today's episode, we are delighted to be joined by Jordan Baucke, a Salesforce Technical Architect based in Denver. Jordan explains how he first came across Salesforce in 2008, what interested him about opportunities in the ecosystem back then and why...
03.21.2023
Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q1 2023
In today's episode, Ben shares a quick update on the market and what he has seen in the last quarter, January to March 2023. He touches on the contract space, the impact he has seen on the market following pockets...

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Talent Hub Talk episodes:

Potential red flags for Salesforce hiring managers with Ben Duncombe

The ANZ Salesforce Manager's Survey 2024: Insights (PART 2) with Ben Duncombe

The ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2024: Insights (PART 1) with Ben Duncombe

Transitioning from Developer to Salesforce CTA: A mindset shift and the power of a study group with Vipul Jain

Building and launching a product, overcoming challenges during development, and wearing multiple hats as a business owner, with Matt Robison

Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce Market in Q1 2024

Creating exceptional user experiences through front-end development in Salesforce with Nikhil Karkra

The impact of AI on Salesforce delivery and the role of Consultants in the AI era with Andy Forbes and Joseph Kubon

The career transition from Pediatric ICU Nurse to Salesforce Healthcare Specialist with Eduardo Ferrao

The art of Business Analysis and the Salesforce Business Analyst role with Jennifer Tai

Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q4 2023

Talent Hub Talk- Highlights of 2023

Becoming one of the earliest Salesforce CTAs in the world and understanding the need for vertical CRMs for regulated industries in the coming years with Sohail Sikora

From Salesforce Consultant to Managing Director at a Global Salesforce Partner, with Matt Chambers

How will Salesforce Flow impact the role of Salesforce Developers and Administrators in the future, and is learning Apex for everyone, with Igor Kudryk

Jakub Stefaniak on building successful applications for the Salesforce AppExchange

Chad Dorshorst on his career journey from Higher Education to becoming a Salesforce Higher Education SME

Summary of the ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results 2023

2023 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Release

Jonathan Fox on transitioning from a military career and a non-technical background, to Salesforce Technical Architect

Mike Wheeler on the future of the Salesforce Administrator role

Ben Duncombe on if Salesforce contracting could be right for you

Stephen Church on Salesforce Flows

Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q3 2023

Julian Joseph on the DevOps space for both technical and non-technical Salesforce professionals

Ben Duncombe on common Salesforce interview mistakes

Grant Ongstad on ensuring your Salesforce org is optimized to its full potential

Michael Aird on effective Salesforce program and team management

Adrian Vogt and John Arnold on the rise of Salesforce managed services

Kristian Jørgensen on the best approach to ensure Salesforce project success

Ben Duncombe on effective questions you could ask for Salesforce job interview success

Alexander Lapa on living the solo Salesforce consulting and Digital Nomad life

Lars Malmqvist on scaling a business, becoming a CTA and a published author

Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q2 2023

Sandhya Mangrulkar on becoming a Salesforce CTA as a Presales Architect

Mark Good on the world of Salesforce AI

Waruna Buwaneka on stepping into an Enterprise Architect role as a Salesforce CTA

Chris Pearson on leading Salesforce teams and managing large environments

MARKET UPDATE: Chris Hopper and Ben Duncombe on the Salesforce market in 2023

Ben Duncombe on the most common ANZ Salesforce market questions in 2023

Martin Vyskocil on being immersed in the CTA journey for over 2 years and the challenge of maintaining peak performance

Anita Hedges on how Salesforce is able to drive sustainability and a spotlight on Net Zero Cloud

Srini Munagavalasa and a deep dive into the Salesforce Business Analyst role

Ben Duncombe on the ANZ Salesforce Manager Survey 2023: Insights (PART 2)

Ben Duncombe on the ANZ Salesforce Talent Survey 2023: Insights (PART 1)

Anand Narasimhan on his journey of becoming the 11th CTA globally and where he sees opportunity in the world of A.I and internal collaboration

Wendy Zveglic on embracing career transitions, the value of domain expertise and the art of leadership

David Sinclair on how product businesses can maximise their potential and the emergence of the CRO role

Jordan Baucke’s journey from hardcore Developer to enterprise Technical Architect and aspiring CTA

Analysis of the ANZ Salesforce market in Q1 2023

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