Talent Hub Talk

BONUS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EPISODE: Aniqa Tariq and Caryn Fried on leadership, talent development and tough skills

In today's episode we mark International Women's Day with two guests from the USA. We're thrilled to be joined by Caryn Fried and Aniqa Tariq from Camp4, both being vastly experienced leaders with a wealth of global Salesforce experience, having been in the ecosystem for 25 and 20 years respectively. 

 

Caryn is obsessed with employee experience and talent development, having been Bluewolf's Head of Global Talent Management. Caryn joined Bluewolf as one of the very first employees and led the team through acquisition as they scaled from 200 to 1500 employees globally. 

 

Aniqa's passion is building and developing high performing Salesforce practices, with cultures centred around employee and customer success. Aniqa is recognised as a Partner Trailblazer and listeners in Australia will know her for the work she did as Bluewolf's MD for APAC, but she also IBM’s Global Salesforce Center of Competency practice across markets like the Middle East, Latin America, Japan and APAC.

 

Through this episode we touch on a range of topics, covering leadership, culture, talent development, burn out, self doubt, tough skills and more.

 

Caryn and Aniqa are dedicated to Camp4's mission of impacting 1 Million lives by empowering people through CAMP4 Programs and you can find out more by visiting the website, and following both Aniqa and Caryn on LinkedIn.

 

We hope you enjoy the chat!

Ben Fuller on RevOps and a spotlight on the Salesforce Admin role

In today's episode, we're joined by Director of Internal Systems, Ben Fuller, who is based in the USA.

 

We've recorded with Ben previously, most recently at Dreamforce, and so it was good to catch up with him again in 2022. Throughout the episode we explore the Salesforce Admin role, the difference between a Junior and Entry-level Admin, and what exactly that means in terms of experience and skillset.

 

We discuss Ben's own hires, how he approaches seeking out and being open to talent crossing his path, and what he looks for to set his own team up for success.

 

We exchange thoughts on a recent tweet claiming that anyone can get certified in Salesforce in 2-3 weeks, Ben's own response to this, and his views on personal brands and job descriptions within the Salesforce ecosystem.

 

Finally we delve into the world of RevOps, exactly what it is and how it is gaining traction.

 

Make sure you're following Ben on LinkedIn for his insights, often candid, usually humorous, and he can also be found on Twitter @bdfuller.

 

Reach out to Ben with any questions that you may have, as he's more than happy to assist you on your journey.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

BONUS MARKET UPDATE 2022: Ben Duncombe with a careers Q&A

In today's episode, Ben answers all of the questions he's frequently receiving around Salesforce careers in the current market for 2022. What is happening with Salesforce salaries? Is remote work here to stay? And what impact are we anticipating with the opening of the borders?

 

If you want to get a comprehensive and candid update from someone who speaks to numerous Salesforce professionals every day on the ground in ANZ, then you don't want to miss this episode!

 

Make sure you're following Ben on LinkedIn for further content Salesforce truth bombs, and keep an eye out on our website for our annual Salesforce Market Talent Report for 2022, which will be packed with data and insights from your hiring managers and peers.

 

Additionally, we'd like to thank our episode sponsors, FormAssembly for their support in bringing you this episode. 

 

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We hope you find the episode useful! If you do, please do let us know in your podcast reviews

Lilith Van Biesen on her Salesforce CTA journey and lifting others up on their own

In today's episode, we're joined by Salesforce CTA and Principal Architect, Lilith Van Biesen, who is based in Belgium.

 

Throughout the episode we discuss how she first found her way into the Salesforce ecosystem, and what inspired her to set her sights on the Salesforce CTA. She explains why gamification resonated so keenly with her, and the resources, people and coaching in the ecosystem who she sought insights, knowledge and motivation from.

 

As a Salesforce CTA, Lilith talks us through her journey, her experiences of the Review Board and the partial pass, how she approached study, and why she now finds giving back so rewarding.

 

We talk about talent attraction and how companies can best position themselves and their roles to appeal to Salesforce CTAs and upcoming Salesforce talent.

 

Make sure you're following Lilith on LinkedIn for her insights and feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have, as she's more than happy to assist you on your journey.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

Nicolas Vanden Bossche on his CTA journey and how you can progress and stand out in your consulting career

In today's episode, we're joined by Salesforce CTA and Program Architect for Salesforce, Nicolas Vanden Bossche, who is based in Belgium.

 

Throughout the episode we discuss how he first launched a career in the technology sector, and  how he found his way into the Salesforce ecosystem having completed a Masters.

 

Nicolas spent a number of years in consulting, and he shares details of the projects he's worked on and his approach to them, how he stood out and found opportunities to progress, and why he chose the Architect pathway.

 

Prior to joining Salesforce, Nicolas enjoyed a career spanning several years with one consulting partner which is fairly unusual with the ecosystem currently, and so he explains why he made that choice, and the benefits he saw in doing so. 

 

As a Salesforce CTA, Nicolas talks us through his journey, his experiences of the Review Board, how he approached study, and why he now finds giving back so rewarding.

 

Make sure you're following Nicolas on LinkedIn for his insights and feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have, as he's more than happy to assist you on your journey.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

Eric Dreshfield on the potential of network and personal brand on your Salesforce career

In today's episode, we're joined by Salesforce MVP Hall of Famer and Product Evangelist, Eric Dreshfield, who is based in the USA.

 

Throughout the episode we discuss how he found his way into the Salesforce ecosystem, and the different roles that he's played over the years, as well as the not for profits that he's raised money for over the years.

 

Eric has been recognised as an MVP Hall of Famer in the Salesforce ecosystem and we talk about the reasons for this recognition, and what this has meant for him and his contributions.

 

Eric is passionate about personal branding, but this is something which has developed over the years and wasn't initially intentional. He explains how he first discovered the power of his reach and how others in the ecosystem have also embraced messaging unique to them and carved out a profile for themselves. He shares examples of how his personal brand has helped his career over the years, and the importance of a professional network. He gives tips on how a Salesforce newbie or somebody wanting to get more involved, can begin to build a network and brand intentionally; how to go about it and things to avoid.

 

Eric is an enthusiastic contributor despite having previously been more introverted, and he explains how he likes interact these days, and we discuss how a vastly larger ecosystem has impacted on becoming a part of the ecosystem. With the volume of Salesforce content available day to day, we ask which information he prioritises and whether he has embraced a more global approach.

 

Make sure you're following Eric on Twitter @ericdresh for his insights, and he can also be found on LinkedIn.

 

Reach out to Eric with any questions that you may have, as he's more than happy to assist you on your journey.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

Daryl Moon on his passion for Flows and their significance

In today's episode, we're joined by Salesforce Improvement Specialist and Salesforce Course Developer, Daryl Moon, who is based in Brisbane, Australia.

 

Throughout the episode we discuss how he found his way into the Salesforce ecosystem, having come from a background in teaching, and how his career choices have taken him not only across the breadth of Australia, but also overseas.

 

With a particular passion for Flows, Daryl explains their importance, their business impact, and how Salesforce professionals can stand out from the crowd by specialising in them.

 

Daryl is the Founder of CertifyCRM.com, which specialises on Salesforce training courses, and is also an author for Salesforce Ben, and so we discuss how he has become involved in these endeavours, and how people can benefit from the knowledge shared across platforms such as these.

 

Make sure you're following Daryl on LinkedIn for his insights, and visit CertifyCRM.com for training resources and articles.

 

Reach out to Daryl with any questions that you may have, as he's more than happy to assist you on your journey.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

 

Sam Hoult on building a Salesforce product and the power of the emerging ’build in public’ movement

In today's episode, we're joined by Founder of dataimporter, Sam Hoult, who is based in Germany.

 

Throughout the episode we discuss how he found his way into the Salesforce ecosystem, and the different roles that he's played over the years, as well as what has led him to launch his own Salesforce product and business.

 

He explains the challenges, the rewards, and the skills which he has had to hone and acquire over the course of his journey.

 

Sam has been very open and transparent with each step of developing and bringing to market his product, having been inspired by the increasingly popular, 'build in public' movement on Twitter and LinkedIn. We delve into what this is exactly, the reasons it has come about, and the benefits he's enjoyed from sharing his successes, challenges and requests for feedback and a general helping hand with the online community.

 

Make sure you're following Sam on LinkedIn for his insights, and updates on his endeavours.

 

Reach out to him with any questions that you may have, as he's more than happy to assist you on your journey or provide any help.

 

We hope you enjoy the discussion!

BONUS: Salesforce CTAs from around the globe share their learnings and tips for the CTA journey

In today's episode take a look back at some of the advice and insights which we have gleaned from some of the very best Salesforce talent from across the world; Salesforce professionals who have been successful on the notoriously challenging CTA path.

 

We have collated for you resources they have found useful, programmes they have found invaluable, tips on mindset, productivity hacks, timetables and lessons on things to avoid.

 

We hear from the following Salesforce CTAs in this episode:

 

Andy Mahood

Doina Popa

Jitendra Zaa

Arjan Kramer

Rohit Kumar

Sam Wadhwani

Mo Salem

Tsezarii Zhydetskyi

Vinay Sail

 

You can go back through the series and listen to the full episodes featuring these guests, and we have interviewed many many more CTAs and Salesforce professionals alike, and so you have a lot of content at your fingertips!

 

You can check out our episode sponsors, FlowRepublic for details about the Elite Salesforce Academy coaching programme mentioned in this episode, and a big thank you for their support in bringing you this episode.

 

We hope you enjoy it!

Ben Duncombe on what’s in store in 2022 for the Salesforce market across the ANZ region

In today's episode we make predictions of what the next 12 months in the ANZ Salesforce market could look like.

 

We look at which sectors are likely to grow the most, what could happen with salaries and the size of the talent pool due to potential border openings, and whether we foresee demand increasing.

 

We discuss what the spread of Salesforce talent could look like across the cities in ANZ, and how companies are positioning themselves in the war for the very best Salesforce talent.

 

If you'd like to remind yourself of the general sentiment amongst your peers from 2021, you can check out our annual Salesforce Market Survey for 2021, and keep a look out for our 2022 survey, which will be published in the coming months.

 

We hope you enjoy the insights!