55. Sales as a Path To the C-Suite, with Heidi Solomon-Orlick - a podcast by Deb Boulanger
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Β π‘ After 30 years working in sales, Heidi decided to combine her B2B experience with her passion for coaching young women, and Deb helped Heidi to formalize that plan. 02:27
π In 2019 Heidi went through a very transformational time in her life that made her rethink how to contribute more to the world. 04:26
πͺπ» Heidi needed to find a coach and a program to bring her idea into reality and she discovered the Launch Lab for women entrepreneurs. 07:09
ππ» Debβs decision to launch her own business also came from a challenging time in her life. 09:31
π₯ Heidi now has the confidence that she can be a full-time entrepreneur. 11:25
π©βπΌ Statistics show that women are better at sales because women are solution and relationship-oriented. 14:45
π€·ββοΈ Three main issues: There are not enough sales programs in colleges, women have a very negative perception of sales, and sales are advertised as a male-oriented role. 17:28
π¨ Breaking down the myths about sales is essential so we can have more women in sales. 20:33Β
π· Remember there is an authentic way to sell and if you can sell, you can do almost everything. 21:42
π€ Sales is often seen as a dirty word that needs to be replaced and repositioned. 23:43
π Sales is the gateway to the C-suite. 25:52
π§ Challenges Heidi encountered along her path of launching GirlzWhoSell. 27:13
π’ Companies should connect with Heidi and GirlzWhoSell! 30:05
π£ Heidi is working on new, exciting training programs. 31:07
π Heidiβs advice:Β follow your passion and bring your idea into the world! 34:46
Connect with Heidi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidisolomon1/
https://www.facebook.com/Women4WIN/
Connect with Deb
http://www.launchlabassessment.com/Β https://www.facebook.com/groups/launchlabforwomenentrepreneurs/
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