If you're looking to start your career, or make a mid-career change into a growing industry then you're in the right place. Trailblazers are lifelong learners who blaze a trail for others to follow. This podcast tells their career stories. Don't forget to check out the resources for concrete next steps.
Business Analyst - From english major to major boss
with Toni V. Martin
In this episode, my guest Toni gives listeners a peek inside the world of a BA. Covering everything from her day-to-day to growing a community of analysts, she also shares hot job tips and valuable insights.
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Toni is the Sr. Salesforce Business Analyst at NCR Corp. in Atlanta, GA and founder of the Salesforce Business Analysts Group on the Trailblazer Community. (To access Toni's group you must have a login for the Trailblazer Community, if you do not, please sign up for a Developer Edition org and use those credentials to select 'Log in with Salesforce.') Toni has presented as a Business Analyst expert at conferences such as Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual conference in San Francisco, and Southeast Dreamin', a community-led conference in Atlanta.
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Marketing Manager - Learning the skills to land your dream job
with Ashley Strahan
I sit down with Ashley, Marketing Manager from Ventura, California, to learn how she used in-demand Salesforce Marketing Cloud skills to land her dream job and (finally) move to the beach.
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Ashley is the CRM Marketing Manager at an outdoor apparel company known for environmental awareness and activism. An avid adventurer, Ashley enjoys the opportunity to provide her skills to a company that shares her values. Ashley holds two Salesforce certifications and is active in the email marketing community.
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Service Manager - Building a customer service career, brick by brick
with Julie ODonnell
Julie loves her career in customer service, and thinks you might, too. Tune in to learn about the mindset and actions you'll want to have to be successful.
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Julie is the Director of Client Services for Timetrade in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. She holds one Salesforce Certification, is a Trailhead Ranger, and has even shared her expertise at Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual conference in San Francisco. See one of her Dreamforce presentations here
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Sales Manager - You don't have to be outgoing to crush it in sales
with Mike Martin
Sales is all about relationships, conversations, and being human. In this episode, I talk with Mike about the adage “always be closing” and how having Salesforce skills are a resume must-have for any aspiring salesperson.
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Mike is the Chief Customer Officer at 10K Advisors in Indianapolis, Indiana. He's as passionate about nurturing sales talent as he is about his family and his lifelong Lego hobby. Mike holds five Salesforce Certifications, is a Trailhead Ranger, and is member of the Salesforce MVP program.
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Salesforce Administrator - Be in demand, efficient, and awesome
with Scott Luikart
From call center rep to Salesforce Administrator, Scott's career path has taken him on quite an adventure. In this episode, he joins me to talk about his journey and gives advice to anyone interested in solving business problems to help people work faster and smarter.
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Scott is the Senior Salesforce Admin at Whole Foods Markets' headquarters in Austin, Texas. Scott's is an avid volunteer with Montrose Grace Place, a non-profit in Houston, Texas focusing on LGBT homeless youth. Scott also holds five Salesforce Certifications, is a Trailhead Ranger, and is a member of the Salesforce MVP program.
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Salesforce Developer - Making the case for coding
with Neetu Bansal
Neetu can't be stopped. As a student, she petitioned her family for the right to higher education. As a successful Salesforce Developer today, she's working to make sure other women have the same opportunities. Tune in to hear Neetu's story and learn what it's like to solve problems with code.
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Neetu is a Salesforce lead at Accenture in New Delhi, India. She's a Salesforce Certified Developer and the leader of the Jaipur Women In Tech Community Group which strives to promote technology and Salesforce skills to women.
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Salesforce Technical Architect - Investigators wanted
with Charly Prinsloo
Salesforce Technical Architects are at the top of the Salesforce skill ladder. But that doesn't mean you can't get there. In this episode, Charly shares her story and why she believes becoming a Technical Architect may be within your reach.
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Charly is a Salesforce Technical Architect at Deloitte in Austin, Texas. A self-described “nosey” person, Charly loves learning all the details about people's lives and their Salesforce instances. Charly holds 16 Salesforce certifications, is a Trailhead Ranger, is the co-leader of the Ladies Be Architects Community Group, and is member of the Salesforce MVP program.
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Salesforce Consultant - Help your clients succeed, travel optional
with Toya Tate
Toya loves being a Salesforce Consultant. In this episode, learn why a consultant's flexibility, freedom, and diversity of projects might make it your dream job.
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Toya is a Salesforce Consultant at Slalom Consulting in Washington D.C. She's Salesforce certified, a Trailhead Expeditioner, and recently was a Star Speaker at India Dreamin', a community-led conference in Noida, India. She's also the co-leader of the Salesforce Women in Tech Diversity Community Group, and a member of the Salesforce MVP program.
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College student - Gain real-life job skills in the dorm
with Seamus Ruiz-Earle
It's never too early to start thinking about your career. In this episode I sit down with Seamus, a college student, to learn how he's using Trailhead to gain internships and start a part-time business while still in school.
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