Coaching for PreSales Leaders w/Ross Rotherham

Founder Stories: Buyer Enablement with Demo Automation w/Akash Bansal

Welcome to the Presales Podcast. I'm Chris Mabry, your host and PreSales Collective general manager. Today, I spoke with Akash Bensall, founder and COO of Storylane.

The title for today's episode is Founder Stories Buyer Enablement with Demo Automation

We dive into Akash's journey from his move to America, his experience as a solution engineer, and the adventure of entrepreneurship. We talk about product-led growth, the new mantra of buyer enablement, how buyers are changing, and how companies need to adapt to this trend.

Akasha's story and his journey is incredible.

One of my biggest takeaways is how we can show up every day to do consistent work, even boring work, with compassion for ourselves and everyone around us and have a little fun while we're doing it.

You can find Akash here on LinkedIn.

And, of course, on the Storylane website.

Thank you so much for tuning in. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Coaching for PreSales Leaders w/Ross Rotherham

Welcome to the PreSales Podcast! Your host and PSC GM, Chris Mabry, speaks with Ross Rotherham, Leadership Coach, PreSales Leader, holistic medicine practitioner, and much more.

The title for today's episode is Coaching for PreSales Leaders.

We will dive into Ross’s journey from holistic medicine to coaching, defining and differentiating mentoring and coaching. We unpack the different styles and uses of coaching and provide tips for Leaders to enhance their coaching using the concepts of Curious Communication: Conscious Listening, Effective Questioning, and Intentional Presence

We barely scratch the surface on Ross’s journey and how his craft can give us an incredible advantage in our business conversations and in life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and thank you for tuning in.

You can reach Ross here on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-rotherham-coach/

145. PreSales for Veterans w/Kai Tillman

In this episode of the PreSales Podcast, Chris Mabry speaks with Kai Tillman - Army Veteran, 5x published author, educator, and Senior Solutions Engineer at Atlassian.

One of the biggest takeaways is this:

Veterans have a unique blend of skills and experiences that equip them to tackle complex challenges easily. They have GRIT and stay steady while faced with huge change, making them a perfect fit for the dynamic world of presales.

We discuss Kai’s unique journey, the significant challenges veterans face while transitioning into civilian work, and go deep into Kai’s philosophy and experience.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and thank you for tuning in.

144. Enhancing Live Presentations w/Justin McDonald

In this episode of the PreSales Podcast, Chris Mabry and Justin McDonald discuss Justin’s journey from individual contributor to Founder and CEO. We discuss struggles, lessons learned along the way, and tools he developed as an SE that he still uses today as a CEO.

• Explore the rising significance of live demos in SaaS sales world

• Discuss how a demo isn’t just a “presentation” but a methodology/process you must go through to unpack and discover what the client needs.

• Explore strategies for maximum impact and best practices for engaging your audience.

• Highlight the advantages that live demos have for Sales Engineers (SEs) to enhance customer engagement and conversion rates but also offer SEs to have a unique competitive and professional edge.

Thank you for tuning in!

- PSC

143 Letter to the Community w/Chris Mabry

In this Letter to the Community, I introduce myself to the PreSales community as the new General Manager, giving insight into my backstory as a Solution Consultant and the journey to leading and managing teams.

I unpack what I love most about my career and the PreSales Collective: People. The human story of growth, friendship, and potential is what drives me.

At PreSales Collective, we believe the investment in three pillars leads to

• Personal and Professional Development.
• Thought Leadership Content.
• Meaningful Connections.

If you are investing in professional and personal development, consuming high-quality/thought leadership content in your space, and making meaningful connections - You are operating at a higher potential than if you are not.

Period.

Tune-in and Connect!

143 Letter to the Community w/Chris Mabry