238: From First Business Hire to VP of Sales: 8 Years of Growth at PartnerStack with Nikita Zhitkevich

In this week’s episode of The 20% Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nikita Zhitkevich, VP of Sales at PartnerStack. Nikita’s journey into entrepreneurship started with online reselling and side hustles before pursuing biomedical sciences. But instead of following the traditional path into medicine, he took a leap into startups, building a marketplace for retired professionals before becoming the first business hire at PartnerStack.Key topics include:Growing up in an immigrant family and how it shaped his mindsetEarly entrepreneurial lessons from selling online and ski instructingPivoting from biomedical sciences to tech startupsLessons from building a marketplace and why he left itHow a random LinkedIn connection led him to PartnerStackBeing willing to grow and change with a company as it scalesThis conversation is packed with lessons on career transitions, business acumen, and the power of being open to unexpected opportunities.Please enjoy this week’s episode with Nikita Zhitkevich. ____________________________________________________________________________I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me!Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-communityI want your feedback!Reach out to [email protected], or find me on LinkedIn.If you know anyone who would benefit from this show, share it along! If you know of anyone who would be great to interview, please drop me a line!Enjoy the show!