Happily Ambitious

What's up everyone!!  We have our first ever repeat guest on today's episode of Happily Ambitious! Blake Hudson is back to give us a masterclass on confidence, taking risks, and why the way we approach challenges is entirely up to us. Tune in to hear about - - how we went from struggling in English to becoming a writing tutor - how he uses stories to create compelling pitches in sales an...

In this episode, Dominic Fusco shares his life-changing experience and how it has shaped his perspective on life. He discusses the importance of the One Day Out mindset and how it has helped him appreciate each day. Dominic also talks about the role of faith in his journey and how it has given him the confidence to pursue his passions. He provides practical advice on building consistency and findi...

In today's episode of Happily Ambitious, Jaron Erickson, founder and CEO of Sales Dojo, shares insights he's collected through building a business, interviewing dozens of people he's inspired by, and helping individuals from all walks of life break into tech sales. If you want to learn how he broke into sales, started a company, helps other people change their careers, balances all...

In this episode, Danny Wasserman, the director of go-to-market enablement at Gong, shares his journey from the hospitality industry to SaaS sales. He emphasizes the importance of developing a growth mindset and finding a balance between ambition and satisfaction. Danny also discusses the value of putting in the hard work and practicing consistently to excel in any field. He encourages individuals...

Today's episode is nothing short of a game changer.  Kyle Willis is our incredible guest - 2x founder, community builder, Men's Fitness Model, dad, leader, health warrior, this man's discipline and intention is nothing short of superhuman. And he gave us an hour of his time to share: - how his chronic health struggles changed the trajectory of his life - why building real community...

Real Estate & investing are not for the faint of heart. It requires a lot of the same skills needed to be successful in sales. Add in building a personal brand, starting a company, and networking, it can seem impossible to juggle everything at once.  This week we sat down with Tyler Lingle, Co-Founder of Roots Realty Co, Indianapolis based Real Estate Agent & Investor Tyler breaks down  Ho...

Today's episode is a quicker solo one - Sydney & Anthony chat through their new AE gigs, how they're ramping, and what they're learning. Tune in to hear -  - how we're ramping as AEs at Gong and Deel -  ways we're working to optimize our sales cycles -  how we're keeping our mental health top of mind -  some tips on calendar blocking -  strategies we're using...

Up 100k followers on LinkedIn in the past 6 months. 4,300+ creators in his personal branding cohorts. 7x president's club winner. 2x Iron Man. Co-founded and exited business in less than a year. Another one being actively built. Just by the numbers, this week's guest is incredibly impressive. But what might be even more impressive is his mindset, drive, and intuition. This week, Andy bre...

Quick mini-episode with an exciting update!  Anthony & Sydney break down navigation promotions, and steps you can take to set yourself up to be successful as you look to grow in your career! 

Welcome back to this week's episode of Happily Ambitious. Sydney & Anthony sit down and unpack what it means to create an energy-giving relationship with work!  We cover a variety of topics from:  Facing the feeling of never doing enough Creating a space for you to reflect & grow  Navigating a change in career  Why executive coaching is important  How to avoid burnout  and much  Make...

This week, Sydney sat down with Joseph Ifiegbu - CEO and Co-Founder of eqtble, a People & Talent Data platform that helps HR teams not only make sense of all of their data, but also use it to promote diversity and better business decisions. Joseph's incredibly impressive resume takes him through leadership positions at Snap & WeWork, and has gone through Y Combinator with eqtble. Jose...

Sydney & Anthony run this episode solo, catching up on the reason for our hiatus, what we've been up to, and how we want to approach the podcast moving forward. We cover: - How Sydney landed a job at Deel - Anthony's plans to buy a house - How to navigate rejection from an opportunity you worked hard for - How we're planning to build the podcast (and mistakes we've made so...

This week, Grayson Hogard, an electric entrepreneur with a passion for life and cookies, chats with us. Grayson and his wife started their business in 2021 and are on a mission to be the best B2B cookie gifters in the world.  This week we talk about:  The lessons Grayson learned from the military.  How he and his wife got started on this entrepreneurial journey.  How he went about growing his busi...

This week, we were fortunate to sit down with Tom Alaimo, Founder of TA Sales, Co-Founder of The Revenue Lab, & Host of the Millennial Momentum Podcast. Tom is on a mission to positively impact the lives of salespeople and those around him. We got deep on this episode so make sure to follow along.  We chat about: How Tom got started on this journey  The impact taking ownership of your life can...

This week, we had the incredibly opportunity to sit down with Jeff Riseley - founder of Sales Health Alliance, mental health expert, and man on a mission to teach sellers how to thrive under pressure so they can have more fulfilling careers. If you're in sales (or any stressful career) and want to learn how to turn that pressure and stress into a superpower - listen on. We chat about: How he...

This week’s episode of Happily Ambitious is a very special one. Will and Sydney both met Matt when he hired them in the same class of SDRs at Chili Piper. While they are all now at different orgs, this was both of their introductions to the world of SaaS sales, a launching pad to everything they did after. We got deep on this one, digging into: Non-linear career paths (and why we can’t plan everyt...

 This week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Darin Alpert - VP of Strategy at RepVue, and 2x GTM Co-founder, one of which was backed by Mark Cuban. Darin has had a successful career in sales & even helped build out the team at G2. We unpack a wealth of knowledge in this week's episode so grab your notebook. In this episode, he shared with us  Why it's important to know your wh...

This week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Saad Khan - currently a sales leader at Vendr, Saad has been a strategic advisor to quite a few SaaS orgs, used to head up business development at Dooly, and has consistently led his teams to success. This was such a fun conversation - Saad has such a wealth of knowledge on all things SDR, personal branding, and genuinely enjoying life. In this ep...

Our friend Brian LaManna, Mid-Market AE at Gong and 4x President's Club winner joins us on the show this week. Brian has been making a name for himself on LinkedIn & even launched his own mini-newsletter aimed to help sellers perform at their best. This week we talk about:  Brian's process and how he was able to be a repeat P-Club winner How he sets up his day to win Gives advice to...

This week, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Danny Luu. SDR turned community builder, Danny has created one of the most authentic and genuine communities on LinkedIn with his personal brand and work with a range of well known SaaS companies. Tune in to this episode to hear about  How he transitioned from the world of banking (where he thought he'd retire) into the SaaS space H...

This week we had the joy of sitting down with Dozie Anyaegbunam, Sr. Content & SEO Manager at UserGems, all-star marketer, amazing human, and freelance writer. He shared his knowledge about why marketing is so important espically during rocky economic times, how the buyer's journey has evolved, and the work he is doing to give a voice to others.  Listen to hear: How Dozi has paved the way...

Welcome back everyone!  This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Herring, Director of Business Development at Flashtract, all-star sales rep, amazing leader, and personal brand builder.  He shared his wisdom about what sets top reps apart, how to have a top performer mindset, how to successfully lead a team through tough economic times & how he navigated layoffs. Listen to hear...

Back again with another wonderful guest Gabi Sayah. Gabi is not your typical BDR Manager. He's built a successful personal brand, and growing his team all while living his best life as a digital nomad.  This week, we chat about :   His advice on how to be a digital nomad and still crush your job How he created such a large successful personal brand Working in the startup environment  Working...

What's up everyone, welcome back to this week's episode of Happily Ambitious! This week, we got to sit down with the amazing Elric Legloire - founder of the SDR Game podcast, newsletter, and community, SDR top performer and leader, and excellent personal brander. This week, we chat about:  His advice for being a top performer What it’s like being an sdr in your 3rd language (and how to b...

This week we sat down with Blake Hudson, SDR Manager at Tapcart. Blake's path into sales was unconventional, and the journey he has taken from here has been one of great success.  What we chat about: His journey into sales  His background running for political office How to be a leader who practices what he preaches  The importance of balance & mental health  Growing a personal brand What...