In this episode of The Revenue Career Ladder, host Jamie Pagan speaks with Laura Erdem, a sales leader at Dreamdata. Laura shares her journey from her early days in radio to her current role in sales, offering insights into how she navigated different career shifts.

She discusses her time at Red Hat, the challenges of transitioning into sales, and her move to Dream Data, where she’s played a key role in scaling the company’s sales efforts. Throughout the conversation, Laura emphasizes the value of taking on challenging roles, stepping outside your comfort zone, and finding genuine passion in your work as essential factors in career growth and satisfaction.

Expect to learn:

• How Laura’s experience as a radio DJ shaped her approach to social selling and communication
• Why choosing hard roles and stepping out of your comfort zone is crucial for growth
• The challenges and rewards of moving from corporate giants like Red Hat to a fast-paced startup like Dream Data
• How the right training and mentorship can accelerate your growth in sales
• Why focusing on energy and passion is more important than salary when choosing your next career move
• The importance of having a strong company culture and working with leaders who trust and support you
• Lessons learned from transitioning to a role that was unfamiliar and taking on challenges that weren’t part of the original career plan

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