Quitting LinkedIn to build e-comm startup | Andrew Marino, Royal Guard Co

D2D Rep Buys 3 Pest Control Companies in 3 Years | Casey McDaniels, CEO of King Pest

Hi, I’m a former sales rep turned entrepreneur. Salespreneur Stories is my way of connecting with entrepreneurs quitting their jobs. Casey McDaniels went from being the top sales rep in his office to starting his own pest control company in Colorado and acquiring 3 more. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.notion.so/linkedin.com/company/salespreneur-podcast]LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfT [https://bit.ly/4aYejfT] Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://salesprenuer.substack.com/]Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/) [https://bit.ly/45oTGbA%5B%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%5D(https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)] Follow Casey McDaniels on X [https://x.com/pestctrlguy]

From Cold Calls to Fastballs with Ethan Jensen, The Cage Baseball

Hi, I’m a former sales rep turned entrepreneur. Salespreneur Stories is my way of connecting with others doing the same thing. Ethan was an SDR for 2 years before deciding to start his own business. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.notion.so/linkedin.com/company/salespreneur-podcast]LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfT [https://bit.ly/4aYejfT] Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://salesprenuer.substack.com/]Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/) [https://bit.ly/45oTGbA%5B%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%5D(https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)] Follow Ethan Jensen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ep3jensen/ Check out the Cage Baseball https://www.thecage-baseball.com/

Quitting LinkedIn to build e-comm startup | Andrew Marino, Royal Guard Co

What happens when you land your dream job at LinkedIn — and then walk away? In this episode of Salespreneur Stories, Andrew Marino shares how he quit corporate life to launch Royal Guard, a men’s natural deodorant brand. From door-to-door sales and Utah Jazz partnerships to bootstrapping e-commerce with freelance work, Andrew’s journey shows the messy middle of entrepreneurship. We talk about: * Why sales skills fuel startup survival * The tradeoffs between freelancing, funding, and freedom * What it really takes to bet on yourself If you’ve ever thought about leaving your W-2 to build your own thing, Andrew’s story will push you to think bigger — and prepare for the grind. Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: * Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter [https://salesprenuer.substack.com/] * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctirrell/] * Follow Andrew Marino on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-marino/] * Check out Royal Guard Co [https://royalguardco.com/]

Finding Message Market Fit with The Deal Lab - Kellen Casebeer

Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: * Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Salespreneur Stories newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://salesprenuer.substack.com/] * Follow Kellen Casebeer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellen-casebeer/]

0 → 40 SDRs in 4 years, HOW TO build an outbound SDR agency w/ John Karsant, LevelUp Leads

John Karsant is the CEO of the fastest growing outsourced SDR company! Connect with the Salespreneur Stories: Follow the ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://salesprenuer.substack.com/]Salespreneur Stories newsletter - https://bit.ly/45oTGbA[⁠⁠⁠⁠](https://salesprenuer.substack.com/) [https://bit.ly/45oTGbA%5B%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%5D(https://salesprenuer.substack.com/)] Follow the Salespreneur Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.notion.so/linkedin.com/company/salespreneur-podcast]LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/4aYejfT [https://bit.ly/4aYejfT] Follow John Karsant on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkarsant/ Chapters 00:00 The Journey of Level Up Leads 02:12 Understanding the Outbound Landscape 05:00 Evolution of Services and Client Relationships 07:31 Challenges and Realities of Entrepreneurship 09:57 Building a High-Quality Team 12:16 Differentiating in a Crowded Market 14:43 The Importance of Cold Calling 17:09 Navigating Pricing Models 19:32 Targeting the Right Clients 22:09 Future Trends in Outbound Sales 24:37 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 32:06 tspp-intro-music_tspp_intro music.wav