Salespreneur Stories

Hosted by Claylyn Tirrell

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Salespreneur Stories, hosted by Claylyn Tirrell, finds everyday salespeople who turned entrepreneurs by side hustles, real estate, and buying or starting businesses from scratch while working in sales.

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October 21, 202525 min

D2D Rep Buys 3 Pest Control Companies in 3 Years | Casey McDaniels, CEO of King Pest

Hi, I’m a former sales rep turned entrepreneur.Salespreneur Stories is my way of connecting with entrepreneurs quitting their jobs.Casey McDaniels went from being the top sales rep in his office to starting his own pest control company in Colorado and acquiring 3 more. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfTFollow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)Follow Casey McDaniels on X

September 30, 202527 min

From Cold Calls to Fastballs with Ethan Jensen, The Cage Baseball

Hi, I’m a former sales rep turned entrepreneur.Salespreneur Stories is my way of connecting with others doing the same thing. Ethan was an SDR for 2 years before deciding to start his own business.Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfTFollow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)Follow Ethan Jensen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ep3jensen/Check out the Cage Baseballhttps://www.thecage-baseball.com/

September 17, 202528 min

Quitting LinkedIn to build e-comm startup | Andrew Marino, Royal Guard Co

What happens when you land your dream job at LinkedIn — and then walk away? In this episode of Salespreneur Stories, Andrew Marino shares how he quit corporate life to launch Royal Guard, a men’s natural deodorant brand. From door-to-door sales and Utah Jazz partnerships to bootstrapping e-commerce with freelance work, Andrew’s journey shows the messy middle of entrepreneurship.We talk about:Why sales skills fuel startup survivalThe tradeoffs between freelancing, funding, and freedomWhat it really takes to bet on yourselfIf you’ve ever thought about leaving your W-2 to build your own thing, Andrew’s story will push you to think bigger — and prepare for the grind.Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletterFollow me on LinkedInFollow Andrew Marino on LinkedInCheck out Royal Guard Co

September 4, 202546 min

Finding Message Market Fit with The Deal Lab - Kellen Casebeer

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July 30, 202532 min

0 → 40 SDRs in 4 years, HOW TO build an outbound SDR agency w/ John Karsant, LevelUp Leads

John Karsant is the CEO of the fastest growing outsourced SDR company!Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfTFollow John Karsant on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkarsant/Chapters00:00 The Journey of Level Up Leads02:12 Understanding the Outbound Landscape05:00 Evolution of Services and Client Relationships07:31 Challenges and Realities of Entrepreneurship09:57 Building a High-Quality Team12:16 Differentiating in a Crowded Market14:43 The Importance of Cold Calling17:09 Navigating Pricing Models19:32 Targeting the Right Clients22:09 Future Trends in Outbound Sales24:37 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs32:06 tspp-intro-music_tspp_intro music.wav

July 16, 202530 min

College student builds a legit AI startup…? - Brandon Davis, Interval || S2E2

Anyone notice the younger group of startup founders?They're a lot younger and more daring than what we've seen in the past. Brandon Davis decided against the traditional career path of internship, entry level job, to professional. He went straight into becoming the CEO/Co-Founder of an AI startup called Interval. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfThttps://sandbox.ing/Brandons LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-davis-bba062223/

July 16, 20256 min

NEW! SALESPRENEUR SEASON 2!

Whats up everyone - I missed you!Launching Season 2 of Salespreneur Stories today. Here's the opener giving a quick update on the show and reflecting on some highlights. LETS GO!Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfT

January 14, 202539 min

AE Quits Cushy Tech Job to Start Stump Grinding | Tyler Mumford - #039

6 months ago Ty quit his cushy sales job to grind tree stumps. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Salespreneur Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Follow Ty on X and LinkedIn

December 17, 202444 min

23-Year-Old Exits Business for $500k with Luke Sheppard - #038

Luke got the idea for a niche reputation management company and ended up selling it for $500k 2 years later. Crazy ambitious! Book a demo with BILL Spend & Expense Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠** Follow the Salespreneur Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Connect with Luke Sheppard: Follow on LinkedIn Checkout RemoteHire for Virtual Assistants Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:38 Finding Opportunity in Saturated Markets 04:33 White-Labeling as a Testing Ground 08:03 Building a Profitable Sales Team 11:04 Focusing on Key Features for Success 13:59 Navigating the Challenges of Transitioning Customers 16:54 Scaling the Business with Talent and Efficient Processes 22:32 The Advantages of Selling a Business 23:12 Navigating the Exit Process 30:08 From Reputation Management to Remote Hiring 36:39 Simplifying Rent Collection for Landlords 43:32 The Importance of a Support System 44:20 tspp-intro-music_tspp_intro music.wav

September 17, 202430 min

B2B Account Executive Leaves Job to Start Energy Drink Company | Aidan Vaandering, ReservLabs - #037

Aidan, the co-founder of Reserv Labs, shares his journey from Tech Account Executive to launching a health-focused energy drink. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories:Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠**Follow the Salespreneur Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTubeConnect with ReservLabs:Get 10% OFF CODE - SALES10 at Reserv LabsFollow Aidan on LinkedInChapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:24 Starting Reserve Labs: Timing and Sacrifices03:08 Identifying the Need for a Healthy Energy Drink04:43 Creating the Product: Partnering with Experts08:08 Manufacturing and Assembly Process16:00 Marketing Strategies: B2B Sales and Influencer Partnerships23:34 Scaling the Business: Advertising and Growth