Salespreneur Stories

Casey got fired from his tech job and decided it was time to build his fun brand around a "dirty job". Bin Blasters started as him washing trash bins on YouTube to helping other ambitious entrepreneurs start a franchise of their own. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:49 The Importance of Giving a Business Time to Grow 12:16 Qualifications for Franchisees and the Benefits of F...

You just made a six-figure business acquisition and six months later sales aren't growing and customers are leaving. What do you do? In this episode, Jackson shares how he found the motivation to push through a difficult acquisition and rebuild a new company from the rubble. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 07:27 The Process of Acquiring a Business 29:12 Running Effective Google and...

Danielle started selling copiers, became an expert email copywriter, and moved into management. Deep down... she always wanted to be a writer. In this episode, she shares how sales helped her land her dream job as an entrepreneur/writer, despite being laid off. Takeaways Danielle's story selling printers Starting a side hustle while working 9-5 Getting laid off Building an agency Sourcing and deal...

Scott Leese joins us to share some of his controversial opinions on why sales reps need side hustles and how they can get started today. Connect with Scott: LinkedIn Scott Leese Consulting Surf N Sales GTM United Takeaways: Why sales hustles are important The Rise and Future of Fractional Roles When to start a side hustle How to take the leap Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Importance of Sid...

Alex helped start Understory to be a premier growth partner for Saas companies by helping them drive quality leads through a unified approach. Understory started as a side hustle, but recently grew so much that he went all in! Connect with https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-fine-680658135/ Takeaways • How to balance your side hustles with a full-time job • Identifying your ideal customers • How to u...

Chase is a full-time Account Executive with a mission to help people live more active lifestyles through GymShare! Connect with Chase: LinkedIn GymShare

Hunter shares how he's been able to make over 6-figures as an outsourced SDR and why he believes that the market is large enough for others to do the same! Connect with the Salespreneur Podcast Linktree Connect with Hunter Deskin LinkedIn Takeaways: Hunter's entrepreneurial journey How to find prospective businesses How to structure a deal Setting appropriate expectations Chapters 00:00 In...

Trey Valdez, founder of Meka, a meal prep company, shares his journey from door-to-door sales to entrepreneurship. He discusses the importance of building a strong team, understanding all aspects of your business, and the role of real estate in funding his ventures. Takeaways Building a strong team is crucial for success in entrepreneurship. Understanding all aspects of your business is important...

George shares his entrepreneurial journey through sales and how he's cracked the code on leveraging AI and Virtual Assistants to accelerate growth in startups! Connect with the Salespreneur Podcast Linktree Connect with George Mungia LinkedIn CoconutVA Takeaways How to validate business ideas How to use VAs and AI to complete high-leverage tasks Advice to sellers and entrepreneurs Chapters 00:...

In this episode, we get to hear how Jaron went from a simple SDR at a fast-growing company to a Founder of Sales Dojo, one of the fastest-growing SDR boot camps. References and how to connect with Jaron Erickson ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Sales Dojo⁠ Connect with The Salesprenuer Podcast: Subscribe for future email updates ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Connect with the host, ⁠⁠Claylyn Tirrell on LinkedIn⁠⁠ Follow TSP on ⁠YouTube⁠ Fo...

Ryan shares his journey from working in sales to becoming an entrepreneur. He discusses the decision to buy or build a business and highlights the importance of utilizing one's skills and experience in entrepreneurship. Takeaways Entrepreneurship can be the end goal for salespeople, providing opportunities for financial success and personal fulfillment. When deciding whether to buy or build a...

Braxton Porter, founder of Format, shares his journey from sales to entrepreneurship. Format unlocks sales growth through creative prospecting and driving qualified leads for small B2B businesses. Takeaways Starting Format as a side hustle Targeting niche-specific businesses can lead to successful partnerships. Creative prospecting methods, such as personalized gifts to help stand out from the com...

Clay T interviews JC Pollard about his journey in sales, LinkedIn, personal wellness, and how he used that to scale 8STR8 while being a high-performing sales rep. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:08 Transition to Sales and LinkedIn Posting 07:37 Starting 8STR8 12:05 Balancing Multiple Priorities 16:29 The Future of 8STR8 25:56 Advice for Starting a Side Hustle 34:40 Summary and Conclu...

Dalton has become a master podcaster over the last 3 years and has attracted over 1 million downloads. Check out his story on how he did it and how you can start one to fuel your side hustle! References and how to connect with Dalton K Jensen Connect with Dalton on LinkedIn Dalton K Jensen website #12 | Kimo Mack - The Thinking Project Connect with The Salesprenuer Podcast: Subscribe for future em...

In this episode, Damon shares his journey from tech sales to buying and running a business. He discusses the challenges and setbacks he faced, including fraudulent orders, shrinking margins and ultimately closing the doors back in November. Damon also provides advice for sales reps considering buying or building a business, emphasizing the importance of understanding the risks and being prepared f...

Making $150k a year is very achievable in sales, but no one wants to be cold-calling into their 60s to keep up their lifestyle! In this episode, we hear from Chris Horton on how he's been able to convert his sales commissions into real estate and other side hustles so that he can live more relaxed between commission checks. Topics in Chris Horton's interview: How Chris offsets living expen...

Some wait for opportunities and then wonder why nothing happened...others create opportunities everywhere they go! In this episode, we hear from Shawn Allard, a 26-year-old entrepreneur who races to opportunities! Right out of college, he helped build sales at a growing dental agency while pushing his limits with side hustles like building a 30-car rental fleet on Turo in only 3 months. Today we l...

Clay takes the opportunity to reflect on the wins and losses from 2023 and share what's coming in 2024! It's been a rough year for lots of people in sales because of inflation, layoffs, companies going under, or trying to switch jobs. Clay shares personal experiences and inspires those trying to take their next steps. You also get a teaser of some of the stories to come in the next few epi...

Zach Timmerman is a 10-year D2D sales veteran turned entrepreneur after helping build several sales teams in the solar and security industries. Topics in Zach's interview Starting an insurance agency from scratch in the dead of winter Scaling an insurance agency involves hiring staff and managing the workload effectively. Lead generation strategies, such as purchasing internet leads, can be ef...

Summary The Salesprenuer Podcast has a conversation with Taylor Brown, CEO and Partner at Elite Turf Supply and Turf Impressions! I'm also joined by my guest co-host Tyler Mumford. In this conversation, Taylor shares his story about joining Divy before the Series A to the $2.5B acquisition with Bill.com and why it fueled his desire to become an SMB acquisition entrepreneur. He emphasizes the i...

Welcome to the first episode of the Salesprenuer Podcast! In this episode, we talk about why the podcast came about and it's long-term mission to help sales people who are aspiring to become entrepreneurs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Salespreneur Podcast 03:09 Reasons for Starting the Podcast 07:02 Commitment to Consistency 07:31 Interviews with Salespreneurs 08:27 Call to Action and Conclusion