Episode Overview
In sales, we are always looking to impart wisdom and lessons from other areas. Well today is one of those days. Gina welcomes Julia Meadows, director of Sales Growth and Enablement at Bloomerang. They make database and client relationships more organized, useful and manageable so employees can focus on the important work of engaging donors and refining their fundraising efforts.
Gina and Julia discuss Bloomerang’s strategic software and the key similarities between non-profits and sales. The biggest one being, that a fundraiser’s power lies in relaying compelling stories and selling a vision to their prospective donors. They delve into the subtle differences between the two, in cultivating connections and the importance of follow up, and how sales professionals can take valuable lessons from it.
PLUS! Hear about Gina’s new Selling With Stories course at Sales Gravy.
Learn more about Julia and Bloomerang
More about Gina
Engagement Expert – Speaker – Sales Trainer – Entrepreneur – Improv Comic
Gina is a Master Sales Trainer for Jeb Blount’s Sales Gravy who combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition.
“Sass without too much crass” is how Gina Trimarco describes herself. A high energy entrepreneur, engager, speaker, trainer, improv comedienne and podcast producer, Gina credits most of her success on her upbringing by her Italian mobster dad and German immigrant mother.
More about Rachel
Rachel Pitts is a mom, Master Sales Trainer at Sales Gravy, and the creator of the UltraFitLifestyle. Her first love and career was in the field of dance. Her extensive career across stage, TV, and film carries on even today, as Rachel still enjoys teaching ballet at Litchfield Dance Arts Academy. She also uses her skills as a performer in her parody video series, calling herself The Singing Lender. Rachel’s love of the stage and fitness led her to begin training for and competing in NPC Bikini Fitness competitions in 2020. Working towards her Pro Card, this process has helped Rachel take the UltraFitLifestyle to the next level. And pick up her book, The Gift of Wreckage on Amazon
More about Keith Walters
As Managing Principal of Walters Dev Group, LLC, Keith currently assists companies via board and advisory roles. Keith has spent more than 30 years using a strong entrepreneurial focus to lead, advise and grow very successful businesses. His focus on operational excellence brings stability into organizations he leads and guides. Through a unique management system focused on company growth and strong culture development Keith helps build businesses that are true talent magnets.
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