Talent Hub Talk is a podcast dedicated to giving you your Salesforce fix, featuring insights and real-life stories from Trailblazers, community leaders and those in the ecosystem with a valuable perspective to share. Talent Hub Talk is a podcast brought to you by Ben Duncombe, Founder of Talent Hub, the Salesforce Recruitment Experts.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Welcome to the 250th episode of the podcast!
In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, we catch up with Matt Robison, who reflects on his journey over the past year with Lightbox Logic.
We discuss the milestones achieved, the challenges faced in the first year of business, and the importance of working on the business rather than just in it. Matt shares insights on sales metrics, the significance of staying relevant in the Salesforce ecosystem, and the complexities of the sales cycle. He also reflects on the importance of maintaining social connections while working remotely and adapting to new technologies like Data Cloud and AI.
Looking ahead, Matt sets goals for the next year and explains the balance he strives to achieve with what success looks like to him.
Make sure you’re following Matt on his LinkedIn account!
You can learn more about Lightbox Logic here:
https://lightboxlogic.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightbox-logic/
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, the three Founders of carbonx discuss their journey from the Salesforce ecosystem to launching their own consulting firm.
Ian Calpin, Vladimir Silak and Rich Wright explore the challenges and opportunities in the market, emphasising the importance of aligning visions, defining roles, and differentiating themselves in a crowded space.
The discussion highlights their unique approach to delivering value to clients, focusing on education and empowerment rather than traditional consulting methods. In this conversation, Ian, Rich and Vlad discuss their transition from being part of a vendor ecosystem to becoming partners in the consulting space, as they overcome the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving landscape of consulting, particularly in relation to AI and technology.
They also reflect on the importance of enabling clients to become self-sufficient while maintaining a focus on delivering high-value services, and on the future of consulting, emphasising the need for critical thinking and adaptability in an AI-driven world.
Make sure to check out carbonx here:
https://www.carbonxgroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbonx-data-marketing/
You can follow the Founders and speakers in this episode here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iancalpin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsilak/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwright1/
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Happy New Year and welcome back to the podcast! In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, Ben provides an overview of the ANZ Salesforce market for Q4 2024, highlighting an increase in job vacancies despite ongoing redundancies.
He discusses the rising interest in Agentforce as a key topic for 2025 and the shift in job market trends towards more permanent roles.
Ben also explains the importance of upskilling and adapting to market changes as 2025 kicks off, and how you can be best placed in your own Salesforce career with the growing emergence of AI…
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
In this week’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, Kei Lee shares his journey from DJ to successful Marketing Capability Lead, emphasising the importance of customer satisfaction and effective communication in consulting.
He discusses the skills necessary for success, including empathy, care, and capability, and introduces his 'Golden Triangle' framework for customer success.
Kei also highlights the significance of continuous learning and the need for consultants to understand their clients deeply to deliver outstanding service.
Make sure you’re following Kai here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kei-lee/
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
In this week’s episode, we welcome back Sebastian Wagner, someone I really love catching up with and always learn a lot from.
If you don't know Seb, he is the Founder of FlowRepublic and has coached 77 Salesforce CTAs through their journey from aspiring CTAs to passing the Review Board. Today, Seb shares information on his experience writing The Software Architect's Edge and shares insight into the Seven Mission-Critical Skills Needed to Become the Next Tech Superstar.
You can find Seb on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/se6wagner/
And of course, purchase his book here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM36DLYX
You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
In today's episode, Ben runs through a summary of our 2024 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results. He interprets the numbers, points out trends, and gives the story behind why some might not be what you'd necessarily expect.
Make sure you download your copy from our website so that you have it to hand here:
https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salary-results-survey/
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
In today's episode, Ben Duncombe is joined by Naomi Aldred, Managing Director @ Accenture and Head of Salesforce Business Group for Southeast Asia.
Naomi talks through her early career, and how she found her way into sales and then into the Salesforce ecosystem. She discusses leadership styles, how the Salesforce market has evolved and the increased need for cross-cloud expertise, what she does in her current role, the people she leads, the countries they cover, and how doing business differs from country to country.
Naomi then shares insight on becoming an active member of the d/Deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community and talks through her approach to sharing her journey online. She explains some incredibly difficult decisions she has had to make along the way as well as the triumphs, and how we can all lean into being supportive friends and colleagues.
Finally, she talks about Deaf4Devs, an amazing initiative Naomi has launched at Accenture that is creating opportunities for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community.
You can follow Naomi on her LinkedIn page here- https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomialdred/
You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
In today’s episode, Ben summarises the third quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes.
He discusses Salesforce job application numbers, which sectors are hiring, which technologies people are excited about, plus what market sentiment is looking like as we head into Q4.
You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
In today's episode we're joined by Svet Voloshin, Salesforce CTA and Technical Architect for Booz Allen Hamilton in the US.
Svet talks through his journey, having started as an accidental Admin after an entrepreneurial venture ended, how moving into Consulting helped him and how he was thrown in at the deep end but was able to quickly progress into an Architect role.
Svet talks about learning how to fail and fail fast, how he chose different roles to help him progress towards his goal and how his CTA journey evolved.
You can find Svet at www.ludidcta.com or on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetvoloshin/
You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
In this week's episode of Talent Hub Talk, Reid Meldrum shares his extensive career journey from corporate roles to becoming a managing director at Sqware Peg, a Salesforce consulting partner.
He discusses the challenges and strategies involved in transitioning from corporate to consulting, the importance of cash flow and profitability, and the significance of building a strong company culture. Reid also delves into the complexities of managing client relationships, navigating acquisitions, and the impact of AI on professional services.
Reid concludes with insights on personal growth and future plans.
You can find Reid on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidmeldrum/
You can also contact him through his email address:
You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:
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We hope you enjoy the episode!