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Drew Sechrist: The Power of Transparency, Relationships, and Overcoming Fear
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In this episode, Rich and Drew Sechrist discuss:
- How mentorship and relationships shaped his journey at Salesforce
- Leveraging warm introductions and networks for success
- Overcoming the fear of failure and turning it into motivation
- Transparency and its importance in building trust and credibility
- The genesis and vision behind Connect the Dots
Key Takeaways:
- Fear can be a powerful motivator. By confronting fears head-on, incredible growth and achievements become possible. Those who achieve greatness often push through fear instead of letting it stop them.
- Transparency is essential in both personal and professional relationships. Being clear and honest about your intentions not only simplifies life but also builds trust with others.
- Leveraging the power of relationships can open doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain closed. By aligning with a collective mission, connections can amplify success.
- Technology today enables people to systematize and scale relationship-building in unprecedented ways, making collaboration and warm introductions more efficient and impactful.
- Trust and collaboration in the workplace lead to meaningful growth. Working with a great mentor or leader can transform raw talent into refined skills and help foster long-lasting success.
"Fear is the thing that stops us from doing amazing things." — Drew Sechrist
About Drew Sechrist:
Drew Sechrist, the Co-Founder and CEO of Connect The Dots (CTD.ai) was part of the team that grew Salesforce from $0 to over $1B in revenue. During that time, he was both the #1 sales manager (globally) and the #1 account executive (globally).
He helped define best practices for both high-volume sales and large enterprise transactions. A huge part of Drew’s success was leveraging the relationships in his network and mastering the art of the warm introduction. This foundational experience is what led to creating Connect The Dots.
Drew grew up outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Connect with Drew Sechrist:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsechrist/
Connect with Rich Woo:
Website: www.catalyst.nm.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en
Book: The Relationship Recession - https://a.co/d/dXlXd71
Email: [email protected]
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