194: Belief, Authenticity, and Closing the Biggest Deal in Company History - Verkada's Sarah Thomas

In this episode, our guest is Sarah Thomas, the top strategic account executive at Verkada. Sarah dives deep into the personal and professional principles that have driven her sales success, from embracing her natural strengths and "drinking the Kool Aid" for every company she's joined to cultivating a growth mindset and seeking help from those around her. She opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, her journey from higher education to software sales, and how authenticity and vulnerability have been central to her approach. https://top1.fm/

In this episode, host Scott Ingram sits down with Camden Roncka, the top-performing small business account executive at HubSpot, for a refreshingly candid conversation packed with actionable insights and unconventional wisdom. Camden opens up about the three core drivers behind his rapid rise in sales: his deep personal faith, a relentless underdog mentality, and the power of curiosity and adaptability. https://top1.fm/

In this special bonus episode, host Scott Ingram takes us behind the scenes of the upcoming Sales Success Summit in Austin, revealing what makes this gathering so powerful for top sales professionals. Scott shares how the event's intimate, interactive setting creates an environment where "winning is contagious," and how attendees leave with strengthened clarity, confidence, and connections that often lead to record-breaking results. Get your ticket at: https://top1.fm/SalesSuccessSummit/

In this episode, Scott Ingram interviews Rich Strobel, the top sales performer at Smart Data Solutions in Minnesota. Rich shares an unfiltered look at his journey from selling car stereos as a teenager to leading strategic enterprise deals in healthcare technology. He opens up about the three pillars of his success—tactical empathy, a results-driven mindset, and the power of building a personal "C suite" of coaches and advisors.   https://top1.fm/

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, Scott Ingram talks with Mike Sullivan, the top performing seller at TriNetX out of Boston. With his authentic Boston accent and even more authentic story, Mike shares his journey from financial adversity and career setbacks to becoming a consistent number one performer in life sciences tech sales. What sets Mike apart isn't just his sales acumen, but his focus on mental and physical health, cultivating the right environment, and anchoring everything he does to his deep personal "why". Learn more at Top1.FM

In this episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, host Scott Ingram interviews Samir Dandekar, a seasoned sales professional from Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure team who recently closed a staggering $150 million+ deal. Learn more at Top1.FM

In this episode, Scott interviews Kevin Bartlett, the former top-performing enterprise AE at Horizon 3 AI who's just stepped into an exciting new leadership role. Kevin opens up about the three core principles that have driven his stellar sales career: operating with the end in mind, becoming his own hero, and mastering the art of delayed gratification. Learn more at Top1.FM

In this episode of the Sales Success Stories podcast, host Scott Ingram engages in an insightful conversation with Athina Lampru, the number one account executive nationally at Palo Alto Networks. Athina shares the three pillars that have driven her consistent success in sales: trust, grit, and the power of networking. Learn more at Top1.FM

In this insightful episode of Sales Success Stories we are inteviewing Kelsie Neibel, the top-performing Strategic Account Director at SnapLogic. Kelsie, who operates out of Southern California, shares her unique journey from management consulting to achieving extraordinary success in sales. She emphasizes the importance of mindset, time management, and the intentional integration of work and life as she balances her role with her new responsibilities as a mother. Learn more at Top1.FM

Today we've got a special treat for you. We have a bonus episode featuring the insightful and strategic mind of Matt Du Pont, who dives into the concept of "long bets" in sales.   Learn more at top1.fm/MDP24