Determine Your Own Success - Chrissy Gikas
08/08/24 • 32 min
Joining us this week on Merchants of Change is Chrissy Gikas, former collegiate softball player and current Sales Development Manager at Starburst!
Tune in Thursday for the full conversation on how athletes can leverage their unique skills into success in their new uniform!
4:40 Transition to Sales
16:49 Skills That Translate from Sports to Sales
14:46 Advice to Senior Athletes Preparing to Transition
27:18 Why I Love Sales
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Connect with us on social @shift_hq on all platforms!
Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-gikas-83856ab3/
Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.
The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.
Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.
Joining us this week on Merchants of Change is Chrissy Gikas, former collegiate softball player and current Sales Development Manager at Starburst!
Tune in Thursday for the full conversation on how athletes can leverage their unique skills into success in their new uniform!
4:40 Transition to Sales
16:49 Skills That Translate from Sports to Sales
14:46 Advice to Senior Athletes Preparing to Transition
27:18 Why I Love Sales
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Connect with us on social @shift_hq on all platforms!
Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-gikas-83856ab3/
Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.
The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.
Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.
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Performing Under Pressure - Branden Kline
Joining the show this week is former professional baseball player Branden Kline!
After hanging up the cleats, he successfully transitioned to sales, leveraging his unique skills and experiences as an athlete. Today he is currently a Commercial Account Executive with SmartRecruiters and knocking it out of the park!
10:23 Transition from Pro Baseball to Sales
20:24 Skills that Translate from Sports to Sales
23:55 Advice to Seniors/Transitioning Pro Athletes
35:02 Being Dialed In as a Sales Professional!
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Connect with us on social @shift_hq on all platforms!
Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branden-kline-b2071a1a6/
Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.
The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.
Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.
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Unwavering Pursuit of Excellence - Jackson Brewer
Excited to welcome Jackson Brewer, RVP of Growth Sales at Toast to Merchants of Change this week!!
JR & Jackson chat about winning a college hockey national championship, becoming a sales coach at Harvard Business School, and his growth in a new career after transitioning out of sports!
8:21 Transitioning into A New Career from Sports
20:49 Sales Coaching at Harvard Business School
31:11 Keys to Success in Your New Career
44:10 Being Dialed in as a Sales Professional
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Connect with us on social @shift_hq on all platforms!
Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-brewer-71122413a/
Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.
The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.
Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.
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