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Forcepreneur
by Forcepreneur
On this show, I talk to founders of successful Salesforce companies to discuss what it is like to be an entrepreneur is Salesforce cosmos. If you are part of Ohana and want to know how to start / run a company, then this show is for you.
Episodes
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33. Know your value proposition | Gemma Blezard
We are BACK! and with a BANG! If you are part of the Salesforce ecosystem, it’s highly unlikely that you have not come across Gemma. She is an MVP, founder of LadiesBeArchitect and currently the CEO of The Architect Club: a new kind-of Salesforce service. In this (bold) episode, we discuss what…
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32.0 Dynamism: Don't stop reinventing | Garry Polmateer
Microsoft self-admittedly missed the Search and Mobile wave. Ford / Volkswagen did not believe in the e-auto revolution until recently. Banks are slowly warming up to digital currencies. What do we learn from this? If you are an organization and you want to be successful for a longer period of...
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31.0 Don't give up! | Ghassan Chkaiban
Travelling is a wonderful activity that always broadens your horizons and exposes you to the endless possibilities that this life can offer. On this episode of the Forcepreneur podcast, we make a special visit to Dubai and get a glimpse into the flourishing Salesforce ecosystem in the GCC (Gulf...
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30.0 It’s all about the story | Brian Walsh
Twitter allows people to share their thoughts with a big audience, Slack transforms the way that organisations communicate, Spotify gives you access to millions of songs from creators all over the world - These are all one sentence statements that define very clearly what exactly these...
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29.0 Be an expert in your niche | George Kenessey
Salesforce Product Development Outsourcers (PDOs) - Who are they? What do they do? Why do they exist? Now, I don’t mean to make them sound strange; PDO’s have been around for quite a while. It’s just that not a lot of people are aware of what exactly they do (including myself). In a nutshell…
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28.0 Go through your fears, not around them | Ashley Allen
June / July is celebrated as the ‘Gay Pride Month’ in many parts of the world. It is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and their struggle against discrimination and social ostracisation. Standing in solidarity and reaffirming our commitment to representing voices from all…
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27.0 Build for Customer’s Needs | Mike Kreaden
If you wish to deliver high value to your customers, the first thing you need to do is to solve their problems. Selling is about solving a problem that a customer may face now, or in the not so distant future that is shaped by the constantly evolving marketplace. On this extraordinary episode of...
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26.0 Values drive value | Luca Benini
Ever seen a car drive on a road without a steering wheel? That’s what it may feel like to work in an organization that does not take time to define its core values. They are important because values bind the whole organisation together as a collective and ensure everyone is on the right path.…
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25.0 Get Comfortable - From Doing to Delegating | Archana Subramanian
The shift one has to make from ‘doing’ to ‘leading’ is one of the most difficult transitions. As admirable as it may be to get down to the brass tacks and do things yourself, there will come a time when the work becomes just too complex to be managed alone. That’s when it’s necessary to make that...
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24.0 Start with the end in mind | Paul Battisson
"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you." –Dr. Stephen R. Covey One may not realize how easily one can get caught up living life in the fast lane. You won't even realize how time passes by, and even though you may be actively working everyday, you don't quite end up…
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23.0 Great leaders listen more and talk less | Jocelyn Fennewald
Jocelyn Fennewald's 'winding path' of a career began in school where her passion for science led her to wanting to pursue a PhD in Science. She made a few jumps between science and finance before her current co-founder Machell Enke invited her to Chicago where she joined an IT company as a...
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22.0: A good CTO needs to be hands-on.
For the grand finale of the first ever Forcepreneur CTO series, I have the one, the only, Mr. Charlie Isaacs. If you are in the Salesforce ecosystem, you cannot miss Charlie. He is ever-present and always their to help the community. When he is not helping the ohana, he is busy helping Salesforce...
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21.0: Invest in yourself | Cheryl Porro
There is an old saying: There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself. In this episode, I sat down with Cheryl Porro who has a long history with Salesforce. She was at the right place (Salesforce) at the right time (2005) when the rocket ship was just starting it's ascend. She...
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20.2: कुछ गपशप गौरव खेतरपाल के साथ
यह एक हिंदी स्पेशल एपिसोड है जो हिंदी बोलने वालों के लिए रेकर्ड किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में गौरव और मैंने भारत एवम् एशिया के सेलसफ़ोर्स प्रफ़ेशनल को ध्यान में रखकर कुछ मुद्दों पर चर्चा की है। अगर आपको यह एपिसोड पसंद आया हो तो इसे अपने दोस्तों में बाँटिए।
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20.1 There are no shortcuts to success | Gaurav Kheterpal
With over 20+ years of experience in software engineering, strategic account management, product development & up-skilling teams on cutting-edge technologies, Gaurav Kheterpal is no stranger to the Salesforce. A 6x Salesforce MVP, has the most number of certifications (40) in the ecosystem which...
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19.0 Always give your best | Keir Bowden
A 30 year veteran of the IT industry, Keir is the CTO of BrightGen, a Salesforce Platinum Partner in the United Kingdom. He has been building solutions and applications on Salesforce since 2008 and holds multiple certifications including the coveted Technical Architect. He is 10x Salesforce MVP,...
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18.0 Recurring revenue is the name of the game | Jean-Michel Mougeolle
Salesforce pretty much revolutionised the software business by offering it as a service with monthly / yearly fee rather than the traditional one-time purchase trend of the mid-to-late 90's. This philosophy of recurring revenue is what attracts the app developers to the platform. The theory is...
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17.0 Focus on the product and not on the (consulting) money | Chuck Liddell
My first Salesforce startup was an ISV. We called it a "pivot", but in reality, we got attracted to the consulting money and lost focus on product development. Therefore, the apps eventually went down the drain. All the hard work lost. Selling on appExchange is hard. Time and again I have heard...
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16.0 It's all about execution | Ted Elliot
I have heard this advice before and frankly speaking, I was sitting on my idea since 1-year, so this advice could not have come at a better time. You can have the best ideas, but can you really execute. What separates the best from the rest is their relentless pursuit of the idea. Well, I…
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15.1: Ein Jahr Jubiläums-Special | Joachim Schreiner
Jetzt ist die Zeit für eine richtige Feier. Zum einjährigen Jubiläum dieses Podcasts freue ich mich, meine allererste Episode auf Deutsch zu veröffentlichen. Ich hätte nie gedacht, mal einen Podcast auf deutsch zu machen. Vielen Dank an Joachim, der so freundlich war, dem zuzustimmen. In dieser...
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15.0: Happy customers equal to brand ambassadors | Joachim Schreiner
Forcepreneur is 1-year old. Thank you to all the listeners and people who have supported me along the way. For this special episode, I wanted to have someone from Salesforce and I am glad that Joachim agreed to be a guest. He is currently the GM and EVP of Salesforce Germany and Austria. In this...
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14.0: Do it now | Pat McClellan
Sergey (https://twitter.com/sergeyer) told me that I should have Pat as guest on my podcast. Now listen to this episode and you will know why . In episode 3, Andrea gave us the advice, just do it; in this episode we take a step further and say do it now. In this episode Pat shares his years of...
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13.0: Don't be afraid to ask questions | Paul Ginsberg
Paul Ginsberg is an OG when it comes to Solopreneurship, therefore, you should not skip this episode if you are planning to become a freelancer in Salesforce ecosystem. Even after freelancing for 6 plus years, I learned from him while recording this episode. I got to know Paul at YeurDreamin 2019...
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12.0: Your are unique, go show it to the world! | Ines Garcia
If you are in the Salesforce ecosystem, if it will be hard to for you to miss Ines. She calls herself "the mad scientist" and rightly so. She is a consultant, book author, card-game developer, pluralsight course author, agile enthusiast and LGBTQIA+ ally. Ines is someone who completely embodies…
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11.2: Be mindful about your brand | Amnon Kruvi - Part II
My guest is Amnon Kruvi of Kruvi Solutions. He is 14x certified Salesforce MVP. In Part II, we talk business. How to do business in Salesforce ecosystem as a solopreneur, how to acquire customer, rates, what are the general do's and don'ts, how important is the community and how to build your...
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11.1: Be mindful about your brand | Amnon Kruvi - Part I
Everybody has a brand. It's the way you make your tea, coffee, write code, etc. When starting a company, especially if you are a solopreneur, it's very important to think about and be mindful of our brand. As Mr. Jeff Bezos says "Your brand is what people say about you when you leave the room".…
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10: You are your own MVP
If you have been active in the Salesforce eco-system for a while, I am pretty sure you have seen the recent rise of Spekit and it's founder Melanie Fellay. She is a true force of nature. She is not only changing how organisations learn and adopt Salesforce but also empowering other women...
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9.0: Love to learn
In this episode, we discuss the early days of FocusOnForce which was basically a blog and how it morphed into a 15 people company that it is today. Martin shares his wisdom on how he runs the business and what are the challenges of running a site like FocusOnForce. In the end we discuss how as...
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8.0: Make time to do nothing!
In todays busy world, we are always occupied with something or the other and whatever free moments we have, such as while ordering a coffee, we get our cellphones out and keep our brain busy. No wonder more people report of burn out than ever before. It is because we are literally frying are…
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7.0: Different angles
You can call him the Salesforce priest because everyone makes their OrgConfessions to him. Ian Gotts is not your regular entrepreneur and this is not his first venture 👨🏽💼. This man knows what he is doing and putting his money where his mouth is, business analysis. There are a lot of good...
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6.0: Accept Criticism
To celebrate the pride month 🏳️🌈 , I had the honour of hosting the colourful Miranda Ragland who also started the official virtual Salesforce LGBTQIA+ meetup group. She is also a developer-turned-entrepreneur. We discussed the current state of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Salesforce world and...
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5.0: If you don't try, you won't know
In this episode we discussed the beginnings of Endiem Inc. and where it is today. The highlights of our discussions are Admin as a Service, having Salesforce as a customer and in the times of Covid-19, giving people Friday off. Listen to the episode. There is so much goodness in it that I just...
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4.2: Rapid Fire - Jason, Andrea, Abhinav
Here is the combined rapid fire round with Jason Atwood, Andrea Tarrell and Abhinav Gupta. Enjoy!
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4.1: Abhinav Gupta - Desi Tadka
Here is a special small episode in Hindi that I did with Abhinav. Many thanks to him for being so kind and generous for doing this with me. Jai Hind
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4.0: Be honest to your job.
If you don't find a great place to work, where your contribution is truly appreciated; You start something of your own and treat your employees like you wish you were treated. Abhinav introduced revolutionary things like 5-day working / week, paid holiday and revenue share for developers by...
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3.1 : If you want to start a company, Just do it!
Andrea's beginnings has the common theme that we see often in the Salesforce cosmos. But her growth is anything but common. Having such an explosive growth comes with its own set of challenges which is what we discussed in this episode.
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3.0: Teaser - Andrea Tarrell
This lady does not mince her words and knows exactly what she wants to do. Listen to the teaser, episode coming next week.
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2.2: Jason Atwood - Productivity Special
It would be a sin if I spoke to Jason and we did not talk about productivity / Getting Things done. As a GTD practitioner myself, I was curious to know how Jason manages and achieves his goals and targets. While discussing this I realised we have jumped way over time so I decided to do this…
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2.1: Be involved in the (bigger) community
For my next episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing and speaking to Jason Atwood. As a GTD fan myself, I was quite eager to know the man behind all those productivity posts and boy I was not disappointed. We discuss how everyone at Arkus is expected to be involved in the community and give back.
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2.0: Teaser - Jason Atwood
Listen to the teaser of upcoming episode with Jason Atwood. Remote work, Result Oriented Work, Contribution to the Ohana and first meetings with clients.
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1.4: Rapid Fire: Reena, Shell, Melissa
Forcepreneur is not just about entrepreneurship but also about the person behind it. Here is a compilation of a fun rapid-fire round that I do at the end of my show.
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1.3: Have a plan
Checkout the episode to hear from Melissa about her journey, what is WBENC, how it can help and what's it like to run a business. There are some other important nuggets as well. For example, having a plan about what your business is going to do and how you are going to do it. Don't just start a...
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1.2: Focus on building your niche
In this episode, he candidly shares, how his side hustle and personal blog morphed into the multi-million-dollar business that it is today. How he did whatever it takes to get the job done, even if it means burrowing the Wi-Fi from a hotel parking. We discuss the importance work-life-mind-body...
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0.1: Teaser - Release Challenge
Here is a teaser to give you a sneak-peek into what's in-store.
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1.1: Networking is an Art
I could not have asked for a better guest to start my show. Very few people embody the true entrepreneurial spirit like Reena Gupta. She is a serial entrepreneur and this is her 5th venture. At Mom-relaunch, she is helping moms get back into the workforce. They are re-training (or upgrading) the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On this show, I talk to founders of successful Salesforce companies to discuss what it is like to be an entrepreneur is Salesforce cosmos. If you are part of Ohana and want to know how to start / run a company, then this show is for you.
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