#228: Blake Hudson – A Comprehensive Guide to Reentering the Workforce

In this week’s Scale Your Sales Podcast episode, my guest is Blake Hudson. Blake is an experienced revenue leader and holistic career coach with diverse experiences in politics, academia, and tech sales. His career brings powerful insights, whether running for State Senate at 24 or generating more than $10 Million in revenue. He recently launched launched Story Selling: The Interview Course. In this episode, Blake unveils the secrets behind his recently launched interview course, designed to guide individuals through the challenging process of reentering the workforce post-layoffs. From crafting killer emails and embracing video prospecting to advocating for quality messaging and 360-degree learning within sales teams, Blake shares a wealth of knowledge. The episode delves into the nuances of building meaningful stakeholder relationships, adopting a buyer-centric sales approach, and harnessing the power of impactful video messaging. Get ready for an engaging discussion filled with insights that span personal growth, career resilience, and refined sales strategies. Welcome to Scale Your Sales Podcast, Blake Hudson. Timestamps: 03:48 – Empathy, struggle, and overcoming obstacles to fulfill potential.   08:08 – Stats guide quality improvements for email success.   11:15 – Sales managers need peer learning.   14:04 – Establish channels, understand stakeholders, create recurring meetings.   22:22 – Video prospecting during pandemic emphasized human connection.   25:11 – Embrace your unique energy, don't compare.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/onebrightblake/    Janice B Gordon is the award-winning Customer Growth Expert and Scale Your Sales Framework founder. She is by LinkedIn Sales 15 Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow 2021, the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience Nov 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2021. Janice helps companies worldwide to reimagine revenue growth through customer experience and sales.   Book Janice to speak virtually at your next event:  https://janicebgordon.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-b-gordon/       Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceBGordon    Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast      More on the blog: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/blog    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janicebgordon     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScaleYourSal...