Higher Levels Tech Sales Podcast

#74 - How to Find the BEST Tech Companies to Work For (Tech Sales)

Struggling to choose between tech sales jobs? Learn how to evaluate multiple offers and pick the right company for your career. Deciding where to work is the most common hurdle for those breaking into tech sales. Whether you are an SDR looking for your first role or navigating final interviews with three different companies, the pressure to choose between a proven firm, an up-and-coming startup, or a no-name growth company is intense. This episode breaks down the criteria you need to evaluate so you can make a decision with confidence.

#73 - 23 Minutes of Real Advice for New Account Executives

The transition from SDR to Account Executive is one of the hardest jumps in sales.As an SDR, success is simple: book meetings, generate pipeline, repeat. As an AE, you're suddenly responsible for discovery, demos, deal strategy, stakeholder management, negotiations, and ultimately closing revenue.In this conversation, we break down the biggest mistakes new Account Executives make, the mindset shifts required to succeed, and the lessons they learned the hard way after making the move from SDR to AE.Whether you're preparing for your first AE role, recently promoted, or trying to become a top performer faster, this video will help you avoid common pitfalls and accelerate your development.

#72 - We Built an AI SaaS to $2,500 MRR in 40 Days

We grew Rithim.ai to $2,500+ MRR in under 40 days, and in this episode we give an unfiltered breakdown of everything we've learned building an AI SaaS in real time. We get into early customer acquisition without paying for ads, bootstrapping vs. raising venture, usage-based pricing in the AI era, B2C vs. B2B, and how to build a real moat when Claude keeps getting better every week. No screenshots of our Stripe dashboard, no "building in public" fluff, just the actual decisions and tradeoffs nobody talks about.

#71 - The Real Cost of Making $300K+ Per Year (And How to Survive It)

Continuing our discussion from last year, Alex and I dive into the nuances of a sales career, especially within tech sales. We explore the aspirations for high earnings and the often-overlooked costs associated with such career development. This conversation aims to provide a balanced perspective for anyone considering an SDR role or advancing in B2B sales, emphasizing personal growth alongside professional ambition.

#70 - Startups vs Big Tech Sales Jobs: Which Makes You More Money?

Is working for a startup or enterprise tech company better for your career?