The 20% Podcast with Tyler Meckes

In this episode of the 20% Podcast, I dove into the importance of strong Product and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, emphasizing the importance of alignment between these teams, especially in early-stage startups. I highlighted some common pitfalls, such as misaligned expectations and inefficient communication, and provided actionable tips to create tighter collaboration. Some of the main topics in...

This episode originally aired in September of 2024, however it was jam-packed with so many valuable insights I wanted to share it again. In this throwback rewind we're thrilled to welcome Jason Yarborough, a seasoned professional with a diverse background that includes roles such as: Director of Operations Assistant Store Manager at Starbucks Sales Representative/Account Executive Director of...

Welcome to the 1st episode of 2025! In this episode, From selling watches in high school to managing a fraternity of 100+ members, and ultimately launching a successful business, this week’s guest shares his entrepreneurial journey filled with challenges, insights, and growth. Jake Clare, Co-Founder of EventShark, a leading B2B content agency is this week’s guest on The 20% Podcast.  In this week’...

This week on The 20% Podcast , we're diving into the major themes and lessons learned from the incredible guests and stories shared throughout the show. From overcoming personal and professional challenges to building meaningful connections and embracing adaptability, this episode is packed with insights to fuel your growth in 2025 and beyond. In this solo episode, I share key takeaways from the p...

This week’s episode is the final episode of 2024, and I wanted to honor the most listened episode with Tony Brophy. He is taking the LinkedIn world by storm with his raw approach to sharing his sales journey. He studied Business, Economics, Politics, and Sociology at Trinity College in Dublin before kick starting his career in sales.  In this week’s episode, we discussed: His “Boiler Room” style e...

This is a throwback episode, and at the time of recording, Morgan was the Director of Sales Execution and Evolution at JB Sales, where he took on the roles of both sales rep, as well as trainer. Along with selling and training, he hosted The 1UP Formula Podcast, was Co-Founder of Sales for the Culture, and also created the SDR Chronicles, where he provides motivation, tactics and skills for all as...

As we prepare for 2025, there is a big question to ask: Are we focusing our efforts? Are your post sales teams sharing information with your Business Development and Sales teams? Account Managers, Customer Success and Partnerships teams are speaking directly with customers, and are hearing: Who are the primary stakeholders (Title and Level) we work with?  What are the problems they’re going throug...

I’ve been fortunate enough to have many incredible guests across the entire Go-To-Market spectrum on the show. In this week’s Hall of Fame replay episode, I am sharing the Top 5 conversations I’ve had with Customer Success leaders on The 20% Podcast: Brooke Simmons: “Prioritization Quadrants” (Ep. 130) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/130-the-state-of-customer-success-2023-with/id1528398541?i...

High school/college students, those making a transition in the middle of their career, to those who are leaving a role they’ve been in for 20 years are asking themselves the same question:“What am I going to do next?”  To answer that question, it is first important to reflect on the experience you have to understand the skills you’ve developed, as well as diving deep into your interests. One of th...

In this throwback episode, I shared the exciting news about my new role and offered valuable insights for jobseekers based on my job hunt journey. The current job market is challenging, but with the right approach and strategies, you can navigate it successfully. I'll walk you through the importance of self-reflection, effective networking, and strategic job applications. In this week’s episode, I...

In this week’s episode, I am breaking down my Top Lessons from the Top 5 All-Time Episodes of The 20% Podcast. In this week’s episode, I took the top lesson from each guest, and will be sharing it on today’s episode.  Here are the Top 5 Episodes by Listens for The 20% Podcast: 5. Nick Cegelski: Get To The Truth 4. Erik McKee: Building SaaSBros In Public 3. Jen Allen-Knuth: Creating The Evangelist...

This week’s guest studied Sociology, Cultural Relations and Global Politics at University of Montana before taking the jump into B2B Sales and Marketing where she has spent most of her career. She has been a Sales Director, Head of Sales, Employee #1 to CRO all leading up to the work she does now as the Founder of Sales-Led GTM Agency. At Sales-Led GTM Agency, she focuses on building the outbound...

You may recognize this week’s guest by her interviews in a NYC carriage, by the running she coordinates at Inbound, or simply by the hat she has in her LinkedIn Profile. This week’s guest studied Sociology, and has worked her way up from Customer Service Rep, to Account Manager, to Enterprise AE and the advisor to companies like Limelight, Sendspark, or Commsor. Now she is the Sales Manager of Ame...

Special Announcement - This week, I am doing something different, as I am releasing my first vlog on my brand new YouTube Channel I just launched!  Check it out here:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxMIrbe7_q_pBEIgArPG1g Join me this week as I take you along on a journey from the East Coast to the breathtaking landscapes of Lake Tahoe for our company’s West Coast retreat. This trip brought in...

This week’s guest studied Logistics and supply chain management, as well as held roles from Server and Sales Associate in retail, to Named AE. He worked at companies such as Apple, Symantec, MongoDB, Metadata, and Proofpoint, before becoming the CEO of Dimmo, where they are changing the way people evaluate and buy software where you can watch SaaS demos without jumping into sales cycles. When he i...

In this week’s episode, I am celebrating by sharing my favorite lessons from the Top 25 Most-listened episodes of The 20% Podcast. Over the past few weeks, I have shared the Top 20 episodes (links to those episodes below), but wanted to compile all of these lessons into 1 episode. But first, let’s start by counting down Episodes 25-21: 25. Episode 106: “Figure 8s” with Landon Meyers 24. Episode 11...

This week’s guest has a very powerful career, starting as a financial advisor, to later finding his love for Partnerships. He was employee #16 at Hopin and StreamYard, and he actually also wrote “The Book on Partnerships”: How Startups work with partners to sell more, add features, and get acquired.  It is a book that is a summary of hundreds of expert sources and real-world examples, where Franz...

This week’s guest has served as a Behavioral Therapist, Insurance Producer, Firefighter, and Account Executive all before joining RevPartners, where he has served in roles such as Sales Director, Commissioner of Content, and now as the Senior Channel Manager and Creative Lead. He is also known as The Mayor of Inbound, this week’s guest is Mr. Rob Jones to the show. In this week’s episode, we discu...

This week’s guest is taking the LinkedIn world by storm with his raw approach to sharing his sales journey. He studied Business, Economics, Politics, and Sociology at Trinity College in Dublin before kick starting his career in sales.  This week’s guest is Mr. Tony Brophy. In this week’s episode, we discussed: His “Boiler Room” style experience Genuine curiosity Overcoming 44 job rejections Much m...

September is Suicide Prevention Month, so in this week’s episode, I wanted to reshare a previous conversation that I had with my friends Dale Dupree and Travis Tyler. In this conversation, we highlighted the importance of men taking care of their mental health. We discussed: Mental Health Therapy How to Cope With Stress  Navigating Tough Times Much More Enjoy this very special episode of The 20% P...

In this week’s episode, I wanted to celebrate The 20% Podcast turing 4! In order to do it, I decided to reflect on the past 4 years of episodes, and used AI to help summarize data.  I converted my Podcast RSS Feed into .CSV, which was then used to create my own GPT. This historical context was used to write this week’s episode lessons,  Throughout the past four years, The 20% Podcast has hosted a...

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Jason Yarborough, a seasoned professional with a diverse background that includes roles such as: Director of Operations Assistant Store Manager at Starbucks Sales Representative/Account Executive Director of Marketing/Strategy VP of Partnerships T-Ball Coach  He currently guides partner programs to scalability through GTM training, program development...

As I move into week 5 at Pipedream, we are focused on building a comprehensive roadmap for our partnership program. In this week’s episode, I outline our journey from defining goals to actionable steps that help us create strong partnerships. In this episode, you will hear: Starting with Goals : Defining the Ideal Partner Profile and understanding mutual benefits. Don't Reinvent the Wheel : Le...

This week’s guest is a Master at Going-To-Network. What started as a Hack-A-Thon entry has turned into Commsor, a platform that helps companies turn their network of investors, advisors, champions and more into their #1 revenue channel. In this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Mac Reddin, the Founder of Commsor. During our conversation, we discussed: Starting A Lego Business As A...

As I enter week 3 at Pipedream, we are full steam ahead building the roadmap for our Partnership. I’ve always preached the importance of seeking advice from those who’ve done it before, so this week I brought in my friend and Partnership’s Expert, Will Taylor to the show. Prior to hitting record, I walked Will through the Partner Canva Map we’ve created to give him context into what we are buildin...