Learnings from Launching 60+ Tech Sales Careers with Lisa Plain

Career Coach (and former podcast collaborator!) Lisa Plain joins Mike to chat career reinvention, challenges in transitioning to tech sales, the importance of self-awareness, selling oneself, and job search mindsets for success. Also discussed: handling layoffs, leveraging networks, and understanding personal fit in sales roles.

• Learn more about working with Lisa
• Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn
• October Networking Webinars: Learn more and sign up
• Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
• And for the curious...our old show, The Career Builder's Podcast

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:10) - 3 things Lisa coaches sales most
• (05:11) - Unpacking job seeker discomfort
• (11:49) - Leveraging networking in a job search
• (13:57) - The wildest transition to sales Lisa's seen
• (16:11) - Job searching if you've been laid off
• (21:22) - What should people jumping to tech sales know in advance?
• (23:19) - How job seekers hinder their own efforts
• (26:14) - Where to connect with Lisa
• (26:58) - Outro