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Sales Success Stories

Scott Ingram, B2B Sales Professional 381 episodes Latest Apr 28, 2026

Sales Success Stories is a podcast where Scott Ingram interviews top B2B sales performers to uncover their favorite sales books, habits, routines, strategies, and tips. The show focuses on A+ players among A players, covering topics relevant to enterprise sales, SaaS sales, professional services, and account management. It aims to provide valuable insights for individual contributors, sales managers, and leaders involved in revenue growth.

Episodes

200: 428% and the Show Must Go On: OneStream's Rosa Campagna on Playing the Long Game in Enterprise Sales Apr 28, 2026 01:29:10 In this episode, Rosa Campagna tells us about what it actually takes to win at the highest level in enterprise and why patience, hospitality, and influence may be more important than any sales technique. Rosa Campagna is the number one top performing sales rep globally at OneStream Software for FY25, hitting 428% of quota attainment in one of the most competitive enterprise sales organizations i
199: Discovery is a Lifestyle: Patrick Donnelly on Humility, Hating to Lose, and Winning at Nooks Apr 9, 2026 01:11:23 This episode's guest is Patrick Donnelly, the top strategic enterprise AE at Nook. Patrick brings a founder's mindset to the field, he originally wanted to be a rock star or a startup founder, but found his creative calling in enterprise sales instead. Now three years in at Nooks, he has built the process, led the upmarket charge, and stayed at the top by doing the same things that got him there.
198: Gainsight's Adam Wicks: Artistry, High-Stakes Math, and 600% Achievement Mar 17, 2026 01:52:07 Adam Wicks is a top-performing seller at Gainsight who has achieved extraordinary results, including a 600% year by combining precision, discipline, and creativity. In this episode, he breaks down a simple but powerful idea: sales is both art and math. On one side, there's the rigor - qualification, pipeline quality, risk management, and deal economics. On the other, there's the craft - understand
197: The Long Game of Sales at Insperity: How Calvin Dennis Became a Top 1% IC Mar 3, 2026 01:02:56 Calvin Dennis is a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity and a long-time Chairman's Club performer who recently broke into the top 1% of nearly 600 sellers. With 19+ years in the same role, and 10 years prior as a customer, Calvin brings a rare long-term perspective to sales success. In this episode, Calvin shares how belief in what he sells, relentless curiosity, and long-term patience have c
196: Vicki Kovacs on CEO Mode, MEDDPICC, and Mastering Expansion Sales at SysAid Feb 3, 2026 41:12 Vicki Kovacs is the top-performing Expansion Account Executive at SysAid, finishing well above quota for two consecutive years. In this episode, Vicky breaks down how she treats her book of business like a CEO, why disciplined sales process matters more than ever, and how trust and relationships remain irreplaceable in an AI-driven world. She shares her journey from studying psychology to building
195: How Susan Zuzic Dominated Enterprise Sales at PeopleAI: Six Years at #1 Jan 20, 2026 01:39:13 This episode's guest is Susan Zuzic, the dynamic President of Global Accounts at PeopleAI and the company's top seller for six consecutive years. With nearly two decades of experience both in sales and sales leadership, Susan Zuzic shares her journey from her early days as a BDR at Eloqua to landing massive eight- and nine-figure deals in the enterprise space. Learn more at top1.fm
194: Belief, Authenticity, and Closing the Biggest Deal in Company History - Verkada's Sarah Thomas Dec 2, 2025 01:46:35 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 sy
193: Camden Roncka's Hot Take Machine: Lessons from HubSpot's #1 SMB AE Sep 18, 2025 01:26:03 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 adaptab
Winning is Contagious - Scott Ingram Sep 10, 2025 06:23 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 of
192: Overcoming Setbacks and Seizing Mega Deals: Rich Strobel's Success Story at Smart Data Solutions Aug 5, 2025 01:33:07 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
191: Finding Your Why: How Mike Sullivan Became TriNetX Top Seller Jul 22, 2025 01:40:23 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
190: Sales Success at Oracle: Samir Dandekar's Journey to a $150M Deal Jul 8, 2025 01:05:23 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

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