Sales Players

Sales Players

The #1 resource for top players in Tech Startup Sales. Hosted by Jesse Woodbury, an expert in early-stage startup selling, Sales Players features weekly, actionable ideas for reps, founders, and operators by exploring the mindset, skills, and tools high performers use to generate pipeline, close deals, and build wealth in Tech Sales.

Episodes

August 9, 2025 22 mins

Jesse shares five side hustles that B2B sellers can launch without leaving their day job. He walks through ideas he’s personally tested to turn sales skills into extra income while working full-time in tech sales.

EPISODE LINKS:

• Aug '25 Only Coaching Promo ($99 Sessions) Book at: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/paid-coaching-session

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https:/...

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Sriharsha (Sai) Guduguntla is the Co-Founder of Hyperbound, an AI Sales Coach. He joins Jesse to share insights into how sellers can use AI to improve their craft.

EPISODE LINKS:

• Connect with Sai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sguduguntla/

• Get Hyperbound: https://www.hyperbound.ai/

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

HELP GROW SP:

• Join Sales Players Sl...

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Jesse breaks down the exact numbers he tracks to stay on target and outperform quota.

EPISODE LINKS:

• 1:1 Coaching Intro: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

HELP GROW SP:

• Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free

• Get a weekly email from SP: https://www....

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Jesse sits down with his former sales leader Vince Beese, the only exec he’s ever seen cold call procurement to get a deal done. They break down Vince’s new book Red Zone Selling, including tactical plays for managing late-stage deals, building mutual action plans that actually work, and why enterprise sales is more like football than most reps realize. If you're selling big deals in a competitive market, this one's a masterclass.

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Jesse shares 20 proven sales plays he turns to when deals stall, pipeline dries up, or nothing seems to be working. These are high-leverage, momentum-building activities that have helped him bounce back from slumps and close big deals.

EPISODE LINKS:

• https://www.salesplayers.co/posts/20-high-leverage-sales-activities

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

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Jesse (who is not giving financial or investment advice) shares why tech sellers have a huge advantage when it comes to building wealth and financial security. He shares a few things you can do to develop financial security which will enhance your selling career.

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

HELP GROW SP:

• Join Sales Players Slack Community: https://...

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Jesse sits down with "Fidel Cache Flow," an anonymous tech seller who’s built a cult following on Sales Twitter with unfiltered takes on career growth, wifi money, and escaping the W2 grind. Fidel runs Desperados, a fast-growing private community for sellers looking to build income beyond quota. In this episode, they dive into contract stacking, virtual assistants, building while employed, and why aiming for #1 on the leaderboard m...

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Jesse breaks down 23 hard-earned truths about enterprise sales that every seller should know

SPONSORS:

• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/sp

EPISODE LINKS:

• Read the 23 Truths: https://www.salesplayers.co/posts/23-absolute-truths-about-enterprise-selling

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH J...

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The best candidates don’t just show up, they sell themselves at every step. In this episode, Jesse shares the high-leverage interview plays that get offers in today’s brutal job market.

SPONSORS:

• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/sp

EPISODE LINKS:

• Join the FREE Sales Players Slack Community: https://www.launchpass.com/saas_sales_players/free

• Book FREE 1:1 Coachi...

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Jesse breaks down the 10 traits that separate good reps from top-performing enterprise and mid-market sellers. After a decade in tech sales and five years interviewing the best in the game, he shares what it really takes to sell at the highest level.

SPONSORS:

• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/sp

EPISODE LINKS:

• Read: https://www.salesplayers.co/posts/top-tech-selle...

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Jesse shares the unfiltered story of his time as the founding AE at a seed-stage startup. From landing the role on a mountain bike trail to building sales ops from scratch, it's a raw look at what early-stage startup life is really like.

SPONSORS:

• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/sp

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/j...

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Jesse breaks down the exact cold call routine he uses daily to drive pipeline.

SPONSORS:

• ZoomInfo (The GTM Intelligence Platform) - Link for SP extended trial offer: https://try.zoominfo.com/sp

EPISODE LINKS:

• Want to get better at cold calls? Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://...

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Jesse reminds sellers why understanding the product matters, especially when selling to IT buyers.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.c...

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Jesse shares a real-life look at how he juggles tech sales, content creation, fitness, and family life each week.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://...

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Jesse shares real strategies for SDRs looking to break into AE roles, drawing from his own journey from SDR > SDR Leader > Enterprise AE.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse...

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Jesse gives his take on why you should consider spending the first few years of your career in an office.

SPONSORS:

• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ci

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

HELP GROW SP:

• Join...

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Jesse shares his basic process for negotiating compensation as a tech seller.

SPONSORS:

• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ci

EPISODE LINKS:

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewoodbury/

• Website: https://jessewoodbury.com/

HELP GROW SP:

• Join Sales Players Slack Communi...

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Jesse talks about mindset shifts sellers can embrace for long-term success.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

EPISODE LINKS:

• Pre-Order Commission Impossible! - https://www.salesplayers.co/products/ci

• Book FREE 1:1 Coaching Intro with Jesse: https://calendly.com/jessewoodbury/1-1-coaching-overview

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

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April 15, 2025 12 mins

Jesse shares ideas for how you can become a more fierce competitor in your deals.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

• Fathom (#1 AI Notetaker) - SP Promo link: https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/salesplayers

EPISODE LINKS:

• Mutual Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1br4CrpdOq-3ToypxCTWQ75Ea9DbKtpWSU_bTcKK_TiE/edit#slide=id.p

• Book FREE 1:1 Coa...

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Rachit Kataria is the Co-Founder & CEO of Centralize (https://www.usecentralize.com/) an all-in-one deal collaboration platform for enterprise revenue teams backed by Y Combinator. In this episode, Rachit shares his career story, the origins of Centralize, and the AI opportunity for Enterprise Sales.

SPONSORS:

• Surfe (LinkedIn Prospecting Streamlined) - SP Promo link: https://www.surfe.com/?kfl_ln=jesse-woodbury

• Fathom (#1 AI ...

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