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Hello and welcome to the first ever SDR Disco-Call Podcast with your host Neil Bhuiyan. I'm also the Managing Director of a company called HappySelling Ltd and my role is to make brand new sales development reps or SDRs into HappySellers. And I do this by providing SDR training as well as consultancy. Today, we're going to be talking about my own SDR story of how I started many years ago and kind of got to HappySelling. Before I do, though, I just wanted to give some context as to why am I launching the SDR Disco-Call Podcast.
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She’s the bridge to your next career - Hannah Adams is passionate about connecting University students to their future employers. Tune in to hear her experience of graduating during a global pandemic and how she found her feet in the world of Sales.
Physiotherapist turned founding SDR - Aleezay Malik 🇮🇪 has had an interesting journey to get to the point she is today, and with a promotion just around the corner she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Tune in to hear how she laid the Sales foundations at tech start-up Passfort and why her career aspirations have changed course.
He’s back and better than ever - Jordan Cornish was first a guest of the show back in January 2021, and he’s returned to share with us what’s changed. Previously, we knew him as a BDR at Showpad, but now we’re proud to say he’s an AE and based out in beautiful Australia. Tune in to hear his experience transitioning into the AE role and how he found the move to the opposite side of the globe. Since recording, Jordan has moved to Affinity.co as an AE.
A visionary with an impressive track record - Nicolas Griffiths pushes his ideas to the max, giving him an intriguing and formidable story to share. Tune in to hear how his innovative nature and level-head has kept his career evolving.
Out of hours, she’s rock climbing. In Sales, she’s climbing the ladder - Nataly Silva Montenegro worked in various industries before settling at Sales Impact Academy, where she has now been promoted to Inbound Sales Development. Tune in to hear about her time working in both the fashion and logistics industry, her transition to the SDR position and her growth professionally and personally since.
Hot off the press - Charlotte Neal joins us to share her story. As a journalist, she learned discipline, deadlines, writing styles and people skills. As Senior SDR at Reward Gateway, she has put it to good use and grown tenfold. Tune in for her honest and open conversation with host Neil Bhuyian.
The queen of Personal Branding and Social Media - Holly Allen has built her personal brand around her personality and her strengths. She joins our host Neil Bhuiyan to discuss how this personal brand has impacted her career and the opportunities it has opened up. Since recording the episode, Holly has moved to SaaSLeads.io as SDR Coach and Community Host, a fitting position for such an enthusiastic Sales lover!
Brand Development, Content Marketing, Enterprise Sales, Sales Training, Public speaking - is there anything this man can’t do? Stephen Sydenham has many talents and many titles in his arsenal. He shares his knowledge on various different industries and how to stand out in them.
A natural salesman from the get-go – Micheal Judge’s time selling Lucozades at school breaktime set him up for a vibrant career in Sales. He always knew it was where he would thrive, and thrive he has! He joins Neil to relive his venture through various industries and roles to find his sweet spot and shares some great advice on finding your place and making the most of it.
Introverted-Extrovert and SaaS expert – Claire Kelly is hooked on the high energy nature of Sales. She’s always thrived in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and Business Development has given her that and more! Listen in to hear her journey through different industries leading her to Business Development and find out how she knew the BDR role was the right fit.
Double the fun and double the wisdom – This special episode of the SDR DiscoCall Podcast is our first ever duo episode! Amitesh Sabharwal and Vivek Kava’s friendship blossomed when they were paired together in onboarding and they’ve only gotten closer. Tune in to hear how the two met and how their relationship has helped them progress and grow confident in their professions, as well as some great tips on connecting with people through video, getting the most out of the buddy system and moving into the world of start-ups.
A beam of positivity in the Sales world – Samy Ben Said has an infectious love and passion for Sales. He joins our host Neil Bhuiyan all the way from Belgium to share his enthusiasm for Tech SaaS, why he prioritises learning the industry over the product, how the relationship between him and his AE helped him grow in his role and so much more!
The mountain goat of Sales – Jan Mundorf has climbed the heights of Sales and ridden through the lows. Listen in to hear not only his professional journey and the events that shaped his career path, but also his personal life and the circumstances that made him the man he is today. This is an inspiring episode you do not want to miss!
From 30-Love to #SalesLove – Miguel Diaz went from Professional Tennis player to Sales big shot. Now working as an Account Representative at Crunchbase (at the time of recording), tune in to hear why he moved to Sales and how he has climbed the ladder since.
From 30-Love to #SalesLove – Miguel Diaz went from Professional Tennis player to Sales big shot. Now working as an Account Representative at Crunchbase (at the time of recording), tune in to hear why he moved to Sales and how he has climbed the ladder since.
From a rocky to start to a blooming career – Gibran Quezada originally left Sales for Teaching, but soon found his way back only to realise it’s where he belongs. Tune in as he joins us from the beautiful city of Cancun, Mexico to hear his story of finding his love and confidence through his role as SDR at Predictive Revenue (at the time of recording, now Accounts Manager at Apollo.io).
Representing South London in style – Torron Iveson has had many turns in his career, but he’s finally found his drive for Sales. He shares with our host (and fellow south-sider) Neil Bhuiyan his amazing journey around the world and how it landed him back in London as an SDR. Now a SDR Team Lead at SaaSLeads.io, Torron shares the experience he’s learned along the way.
An SDR with passion and promise – Sam Bertrand was the first to join the Sales Team at Traicie, and since then he’s never looked back. His love for Sales has driven him to success and he has no intention of stopping. Sam talks about his current position (at the time of recording) as an SDR at Traicie, his experience working with recruitment A.I. technology, and how connecting with fellow SDRs in Belgium has helped him in his career. Since recording, Sam has been promoted to Account Executive.
SDR Superstar and LinkedIn guru – Latifah Khan is known for her inspiration and advice. Here with our host Neil Bhuiyan, she shares her wisdom and her experiences in Sales all around Europe and further, leading to her role at the time of recording; Senior SD & Channel Representative at eSentire. She has since become Junior Partner Executive at Keepit, an impressive title which is testament to her talent and determination.
A Bachelor of Arts who has mastered the art of Sales – Chloe Ockrim’s discovered passion for Sales has led her down an exciting path through Art, Brand Influencing, Outbound Sales and so much more. Tune in to hear all about it, along with how she has maintained a constructive mindset despite the change in working from home.
The student becomes the master – Victor Embrechts was once a young, shy student who was coached by our very own host Neil Bhuiyan. Now an SDR at Techwolf, and a start-up connoisseur, Victor joins our host once more to share his wisdom.
Unapologetically authentic and bold – Shellene Rains, SDR at Spekit (at the time of recording, now BD Team Lead), is a breath of fresh air in the world of SaaS. A genius in onboarding, Shellene shares stories of her transition from teaching to Sales and how her experiences have helped shape her career.
Breaker of boundaries and professional Hype Man – Joshua Brown is a Sales beast. He shares his inspirational story of overcoming a damning health diagnosis, to training with Boxing elites, all the way to his discovery of Sales and his success within it. This is an episode worth listening to. Since recording Joshua Brown has become an Inside Sales Manager at Archipelago.
Awarded 6th Top UK SDR of 2020 by Sales Confidence – Olivia Dorval, SDR turning Account Executive at Confluent (at the time of recording), is an experienced saleswoman. Tune in to hear how she got to her position, and the ways in which she secured her success.
Digital Marketer turned Sales Success Story – Hernán Ferragut has found his passion within the world of sales. Join us to hear how he first discovered sales and the progression to his present role as Enterprise BDR at Mirakl.
A man of many titles – Rushab Shah has built up a plethora of experience as a BDM across various industries ranging from Sustainability and Recycling to Digital Marketing. An SDR at Zap at the time of recording and now Account Executive, listen in to hear Rushab’s unusual journey leading up to entering tech sales.
Voted one of the Top 10 SDRs of 2020 by Sales Confidence, Claudia Milanesi has made a big impact on the SDR scene. Tune in to hear how she built the foundations for sales and prospecting as the first ever SDR at Yapily. Since recording the show Claudia has been promoted to Customer Success Manager, proving how starting out as an SDR can help pave the way for future career success.
Winner of the Top SDR of the Year, Top Performing BDR and EMEA Storyteller of the Year, Rhys Mason is a talented and passionate salesman. Listen in and uncover the story of how he rose from Personal Trainer to Enterprise Account Executive at Showpad.
This guest needs no introduction – all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, his work has been featured in Forbes, Sales Hacker, the Hubspot blog, and the Harvard Business Review, he’s been nominated and won top voices of LinkedIn three years in a row and named a Top 25 Sales Development Thought Leader – it’s the one and only Morgan J. Ingram. Morgan joins host Neil Bhuiyan to reflect on his star journey from SDR to team lead and his current role as a global trainer at the world-renowned John Barrows Sales Training.
An Australian SDR, based in the beautiful Bondi Beach, Sydney, Jake McGaw is living the sales dream. In a previous role in recruitment, he made the decision that instead of finding top talent for SaaS and tech companies and putting them in really cool places - he was going to be ‘the guy' that’s doing all that himself. Enterprise BDR at SurveyMonkey at the time of recording and now BDR at Airwallex, Jake’s making things happen. Listen in to find out how he’s achieved his goals, and his tips for brand new SDRs – including why you should always start at the finish line.
English & Drama graduate turned Enterprise SDR (at the time of recording), Ellie Twigger is not only the lady behind the SDRs of LinkedIn viral challenge but quite possibly the only SDR who can claim she booked an enterprise call with the CEO of M&S through video prospecting (and that he liked this so much that he also played it to his team during a board meeting). Tune in to find out how she prospected her way to joining SalesLoft and why this is the best decision she ever made.
A superuser of video prospecting, Canadian SDR from Vidyard, Courtney Christie shares her journey into Inbound sales with host Neil Bhuiyan. If you are feeling in a phase of limbo in your career right now then this is THE episode to listen to. Courtney’s career could have potentially headed in a few different directions but she found and followed her passions and by embracing her successes, her self-belief and confidence are growing every day.
If anyone knows what it takes to be a good SDR, it’s Erich Beer. Founding member of the SDR Nation community, and SDR at Chili Piper, Erich has served his time hitting the phones and in his journey to date has been responsible for building out a whole SDR process from scratch (as the only SDR in the team). Don’t miss Erich’s tips to skyrocket to SDR success.
Biology graduate, Nia Woodhouse, discovered her passion for sales during part-time roles at Arcadia and O2 whilst at university. After finishing her studies, she made the big decision to leave her Biology lab for good and join the lab of sales, and two years into her SDR role at Refract, she’s never looked back.
Former intern, teaching assistant, and international traveller turned enterprise star at Gong, Lorraine Pettit joins the show from Washington DC – sharing how her love for the magic of sales ignited her passion to work in the industry, plus her top tips for brand new SDRs looking to achieve success in the first few months of joining a new company.
Someone who knows how to break the ice - this week's guest is Ezana Haddis, SDR at Mintago who has been a brand ambassador for Tinder and Bacardi and progressed from being a valuable intern to landing his first full-time gig!
George Treschi’s passion for sales has taken him on a journey to Outreach.io in the world of Sales Engagement. Just 5 months into his SDR role at the time of recording, George has taken what he experienced being a 100% remote hire, to help newcomers to Sales Development work best in fully remote roles with some great tips and advice.
High flying US SDR, Maxmillian Licht, shares his story of how transitioned from real estate into SaaS sales and all the techniques and strategies he learned to be a top SDR whilst working at Zuora.
Founder of sales development agency/academy SaaSleads.io, Will Koning joins host Neil Bhuiyan for this feature episode. With a background in tech sales and a self-confessed people-person, Will has worked his way through the sales ranks and is now firmly focused on world domination for Saasleads and to be known as the company that helps SDRs launch their working SaaS career.
Barcelona based professional prospector, Aleksandra Andree, has an energy and passion for sales that is contagious. She shares her SDR story with host Neil Bhuiyan - from Avon lady to SDR at sales engagement and enablement platform Bloobirds and founding member of the SalesHacker community.
Showpad BDR and ex-recruiter Jordon Cornish makes his podcast debut with host Neil Bhuiyan to share his BDR story and key takeaways. Learn how a Sunday work session can help you get (and keep ahead) plus tips on juggling parenthood with career success through to advice on selling and personal development.
Are you ready to kick-start 2021 with our first show of the year, jam-packed with tips for new SDRs? Introducing Jolien Clauwaert, a Belgian SDR from one of HappySelling’s clients Intigriti and former student of host Neil Bhuiyan.
The SDR DiscoCall Podcast welcomes another G2 crowd BDR (now Account Executive), Carl Ritchie, to the show. A budding entrepreneur from an early age (with a degree in entrepreneurship from UCL), Carl shares his passion for business (and cocktails), plus his top takeaways for new SDRs, with host Neil Bhuiyan.
This week’s star performer is Charley May, a newbie SDR from Leadoo, and a big LinkedIn advocate!
Charley joins host Neil Bhuiyan on the show from her base in Malaga, Spain, and shares her SDR story of how she successfully locked-on during Lockdown.
Tune in to hear Corey Lindsay, a BDR from G2 crowd, who shares his roller-coaster journey, from finance to sales, with host Neil Bhuiyan. Plus, a host of star tips for new BDRs and SDRs on how to bring a human connection to prospecting.
Elana Freeman, ISR at Secure Code Warrior joins host Neil Bhuiyan to share how her SDR story ended up in cyberspace. Don’t miss Elana’s golden nuggets for brand new SDRs.
From Disney on Ice to BDR Team Lead at Reachdesk, Ben Smith joins host Neil Bhuiyan to share one of the most interesting SDR stories in the business.
How being “the Idiot in the Room” gave me an SDR advantage. Learn the secrets to sales development success in the world of SaaS with Neil Bhuiyan.