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Presales Podcast by Presales Collective

Jack Cochran
Presales
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Presales Podcast by Presales Collective is a podcast dedicated to growing the Solution Consulting community. We aim to provide presales professionals with the resources, knowledge, network, and mentorship to develop long, impactful careers. On the Presales Podcast, you'll hear from global presales leaders, top individual contributors, industry experts, enablement professionals, and entrepreneurs w... more

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In this episode, Jack Cochran is joined by Jon Billett, Founder and CEO of StoryQuadrant, to discuss why storytelling in presales needs to be treated as an industrial skill rather than a soft skill. They explore Jon's framework for the four types of ... more

In this episode, Jack Cochran and Matthew James are joined by Nikhil Sarma, Founder of GTM Solutions Consulting, to explore why customer indecision has become one of the biggest challenges in enterprise sales. They discuss the factors driving buyer h... more

The State of Presales and Demo Technologies, and What's Coming in 2026 In this episode, Jack Cochran and Matthew James are joined by Justin McDonald, Co-founder and CEO of Saleo, to discuss how demo automation technology is transforming the presales ... more

In this episode, Jack Cochran and Matthew James are joined by Hannah Bloking, and Allison Macalik, co-founders of 4Under3. They discuss the universal challenge of imposter syndrome in the pre-sales profession, exploring how it manifests, why it affec... more

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Recent Guests

Nikhil Sarma
Expert in storytelling, discovery, demo strategy, and negotiation with over 20 years in Presales
Founder of GTM Solutions Consulting
Episode: Shaping Decision Confidence and Overcoming Customer Indecision with Nikhil Sarma
Justin McDonald
Co-founder and CEO of Saleo
Saleo
Episode: Stop Paying the Demo Tax: How AI Is Transforming Presales with Justin McDonald
Hannah Bloking
Senior Manager of Presales at Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Episode: Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Hannah Bloking and Allison Macalik
Allison Macalik
Director of Solutions at Antic and Wise Council Co-Chair
Antic
Episode: Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Hannah Bloking and Allison Macalik
Miriam Graf
A career presales professional with over 30 years of experience in various roles, including individual contributor and presales leader
Episode: Charting Your Presales Career Path with Miriam Graf
Rob Bruce
A presales leader with extensive experience in Master Data Management and Product Information Management.
Syndigo
Episode: From Overloaded to Optimized: Concierge Services and Deal Desks with Rob Bruce
Art Fromm
Author of 'Making Seamless Sales', with extensive experience in sales and presales.
Episode: Presales and Sales Working Together SEAMlessly with Art Fromm
Wendy McHenry
Chair of Women's and Solutions Excellence Chapter at Presales Collective, advocate for equity in organizations, head of Global Solutions Engineering at Cdata.
Cdata
Episode: Breaking Barriers: How WISE is Transforming Women's Careers in Presales with Wendy McHenry
Akash Ganapathi
CEO of Opine with a background in presales and AI startups, passionate about AI augmenting technical experts.
Opine
Episode: Tailoring AI for Growth: What Startups and Enterprises Should Do Differently with Akash Ganapathy

Hosts

Jack Cochran
General Manager of Presales Collective, host of the show, and an active figure within the presales community.
Matthew James
Co-host of the show and deeply involved in the Presales community.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • Encouraging, enlightening, and entertaining

    Great podcast for a great cause to inspire and elevate PreSales professionals by showcasing diverse stories of success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baby-Yeer
    United States4 years ago
  • Best Podcast for Presales Solutions Engineers

    Any solutions engineer or Presales professional who has any interest in getting better should listen to this podcast. I’ve been in Presales for over 5 years and each episode still gives me a fresh take on our industry and ways to improve!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frank E Cap
    United States4 years ago
  • Life Changing

    I’m new to the PreSales industry and this podcast has helped me tremendously. The interviews are well done and this community is eager to pour into others. Highly recommend to any business leader.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaveyHatcher.com
    United States5 years ago
  • Unbelievable PreSales Insights I Can Put Into Action

    So great to hear fascinating insights on the PreSales role. I, like many, fell into this role and I’m in love!!! My HR background has been a tremendous resource and has helped me immensely in how I weave in stories to my demos. I’m always looking at ways I can perfect this craft. This podcast has proven to be a fantastic tool to get me there! Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sandra M G
    Canada5 years ago
  • This podcasts is informative and entertaining

    Love listening to other’s experiences on the pre-sales front. Especially great for me as a pre-sales newbie. Lots of actionable advice and tips.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kay.pan88
    Netherlands6 years ago

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The podcast is seen as a crucial resource for career development in the presales field, with many finding valuable insights from experienced guests.
The discussions are engaging and informative, encouraging listeners to further their skills and careers in presales and sales.
Listeners appreciate the content for its practical, actionable advice tailored for presales professionals.

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Shaping Decision Confidence and Overcoming Customer Indecision with Nikhil Sarma
Q: How do you diagnose whether indecision is due to a lack of clarity of value versus organizational priorities?
Nikhil emphasizes the importance of discovery, exploring dependencies, and gaining perspectives from various stakeholders to uncover the source of indecision.
Shaping Decision Confidence and Overcoming Customer Indecision with Nikhil Sarma
Q: What has changed over the course of your career about the customer buying behavior that makes indecision and confidence such a crucial problem right now?
Nikhil explains that economic pressures have made organizations more cautious with spending, resulting in more stakeholders involved in decisions, which complicates confidence in choosing solutions.
Stop Paying the Demo Tax: How AI Is Transforming Presales with Justin McDonald
Q: How do we start shifting towards more time with our buyers?
To spend more time with buyers, you need to provide value and engage them as trusted partners.
Stop Paying the Demo Tax: How AI Is Transforming Presales with Justin McDonald
Q: What has changed the most about how Pre-Sales seems to operate today versus when you started?
The sophistication and respect for the Pre-Sales role leadership have dramatically changed, and there is now technology specifically dedicated to support the Pre-Sales profession, which was not present 20 years ago.
Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Hannah Bloking and Allison Macalik
Q: Why did you decide this was a topic you wanted to focus on?
The guests' experiences in their careers and the realization that imposter syndrome is prevalent among their peers motivated them to address the issue.

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4. Allison Macalik
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7. Art Fromm
8. Wendy McHenry

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