Reveal: The Revenue AI Podcast by Gong
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The best sales leaders in the world are revealing their points of view, playbooks, and tried and true tactics...only on Reveal: The Revenue AI Podcast by Gong.
Join us each month as host Dana Feldman digs deep into the world of the sales leaders she admires and aspires to be from some of the largest and most prominent organizations. Whether you're a CRO or aspiring to be one, these conversations will help you lead teams well, surpass revenue goals, and stay ahead of industry trends.
Dana Feldman is the VP of Enterprise Sales at Gong, where she’s building and scaling strategic sales. Before joining Gong, Dana led Amazon's Enterprise & Mid-Market Sales team on the Amazon Business side for over three years. Her extensive experience also includes serving as the Head of Enterprise, Sales Solutions (A/NZ) at LinkedIn, and as a Sales Manager for the Financial Services Vertical at Salesforce.
Dana's professional passion lies in disruptive technologies and guiding customers to those transformative "aha moments" that showcase the power of great technology in revolutionizing their businesses. She is dedicated to leading high-performing teams and empowering them to exceed customer expectations. Additionally, Dana is an advocate for women in the workplace, actively promoting diversity and inclusion.
Location:
United States
Description:
The best sales leaders in the world are revealing their points of view, playbooks, and tried and true tactics...only on Reveal: The Revenue AI Podcast by Gong. Join us each month as host Dana Feldman digs deep into the world of the sales leaders she admires and aspires to be from some of the largest and most prominent organizations. Whether you're a CRO or aspiring to be one, these conversations will help you lead teams well, surpass revenue goals, and stay ahead of industry trends. Dana Feldman is the VP of Enterprise Sales at Gong, where she’s building and scaling strategic sales. Before joining Gong, Dana led Amazon's Enterprise & Mid-Market Sales team on the Amazon Business side for over three years. Her extensive experience also includes serving as the Head of Enterprise, Sales Solutions (A/NZ) at LinkedIn, and as a Sales Manager for the Financial Services Vertical at Salesforce. Dana's professional passion lies in disruptive technologies and guiding customers to those transformative "aha moments" that showcase the power of great technology in revolutionizing their businesses. She is dedicated to leading high-performing teams and empowering them to exceed customer expectations. Additionally, Dana is an advocate for women in the workplace, actively promoting diversity and inclusion.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.gong.io/
Episodes
How solving hard problems drives career growth with ClassPass' CRO Brian Fields
1/19/2025
The hardest problems often lead to the biggest growth opportunities, but only if you’re willing to face them head-on.
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman chats with Brian Fields, Chief Revenue Officer at Mindbody and ClassPass, to discuss how his passion for taking on challenges has shaped his career and leadership approach. Known for his supportive yet firm leadership, Brian shares insights on navigating high-stakes circumstances, empowering teams, and fostering resilience in times of change.
Don’t miss this conversation to learn how to turn discomfort into growth.
Duration:00:26:33
How Amazon, Workday, and LinkedIn leaders use AI to transform sales
12/17/2024
AI promises greater efficiency, but how are tech giants like Amazon, Workday, and LinkedIn integrating it into their strategies?
In this special episode, recorded live at Gong's Celebrate event, Dana Feldman hosts a panel discussion with Kate Ahlering, Sara Anderson, and Jo Ann Bercot about how they’re using AI to transform sales enablement, streamline workflows and empower their teams to achieve more.
If you’re ready to see how AI is shaping the future of sales at the world’s biggest organizations, this episode is a must-listen.
Duration:00:30:00
Inside Yahoo DSP’s high-performance culture with Alia Lamborghini
12/15/2024
Imagine leading a team where drive and accountability are the standard, not the exception.
That’s the high-performance culture every leader dreams of.
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with Alia Lamborghini, SVP of Global Revenue at Yahoo DSP, to explore what it takes to create a culture of growth and excellence. Alia shares her "Autonomous 11s" philosophy for building high-performing teams, the importance of stepping up for new challenges, and the role of direct communication in driving results.
Tune in to discover what it takes to build a culture where top talent thrives.
Duration:00:31:54
Inside Yahoo DSP’s high-performance culture with Alia Lamborghini
12/9/2024
Imagine leading a team where drive and accountability are the standard, not the exception.
That’s the high-performance culture every leader dreams of.
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with Alia Lamborghini, SVP of Global Revenue at Yahoo DSP, to explore what it takes to create a culture of growth and excellence. Alia shares her "Autonomous 11s" philosophy for building high-performing teams, the importance of stepping up for new challenges, and the role of direct communication in driving results.
Tune in to discover what it takes to build a culture where top talent thrives.
Duration:00:31:54
Udemy’s Rob Rosenthal on the evolving role of a CRO
11/10/2024
What skills make an exceptional CRO?
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with Rob Rosenthal, Chief Revenue Officer at Udemy, to uncover the core skills and responsibilities expected of a great CRO. With a proven track record at companies like Adobe, SAP, and Bloomreach, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.
Throughout the conversation, Rob shares his insights on staying customer-focused, building strong cross-functional alignment, and learning consistently throughout your career. Mastering these skills is essential for anyone striving to become a top-tier CRO.
Duration:00:32:12
High-impact leadership with Miro’s Adam Carr
10/13/2024
Great leaders serve their teams, not the other way around.
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman chats with Adam Carr, Head of Global Sales at Miro. Adam shares his journey from a solopreneur to leading a global sales team of over 300 people across 12 offices.
Drawing from his own experience, Adam discusses how to effectively lead teams by building trust and encouraging a culture of experimentation. He also offers advice on advancing your career by making intentional moves that make you a well-rounded leader.
At its core, leadership is about elevating others and driving results with purpose.
Duration:00:42:29
Kelly Services’ Hugo Malan on data-driven leadership and metrics that matter
9/16/2024
Leading with meaning can be difficult in today's business world. But what if we told you that there is a playbook for this?
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman chats with Hugo Malan, President at Kelly Services, about how the modern workforce's desire for meaningful work reshapes leadership strategies.
Hugo shares his strategic framework—comprised of five pivotal questions—essential for navigating today's changing market landscape.
Hugo touches on the vital tools and strategies CROs need to stay ahead, from innovative uses of AI in digital transformation to a practical approach for aligning metrics with business decisions.
Because at the end of the day, if you’re not leading with meaning, then you’re not leading at all.
Duration:00:29:58
Mastering leadership across continents and cultures with Corporate Traveler’s Amanda Vining
8/12/2024
Do you have what it takes to scale globally?
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with Amanda Vining, Global Chief Sales and Customer Officer at Corporate Traveler, to discuss leadership in diverse and complex international markets.
Throughout the conversation, Amanda highlights the importance of communication, empathy, and connection.
She discusses the challenges of managing teams across borders and her strategies for fostering a customer-centric approach, integrating sales and customer success, and achieving revenue goals.
Duration:00:36:44
A back-to-basics path to empowering your sales team with PitchBook Data’s CSO, Paul Santarelli
7/15/2024
Is your sales team truly set up for success?
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with Paul Santarelli, Chief Sales Officer at PitchBook Data, to discuss his processes for empowering reps and driving real growth.
Throughout the conversation, Paul shares pivotal points in his career journey and how those have informed the way he leads and trains at PitchBook.
He also discusses the importance of solid processes for frontline managers, practicing proactivity, committing to a habit of hearing, and staying nimble in a fast-paced industry.
You won’t want to miss it.
Duration:00:28:14
Staying flexible in an evolving revenue leadership game with Gong's CRO Shane Evans
6/18/2024
The rules of the revenue leadership game have changed - are you keeping up?
It’s a fair question, and—in a field that’s evolving daily—flexibility is your friend.
In this episode of Reveal, host Dana Feldman sits down with a friend, colleague, and CRO at Gong Shane Evans,– to discuss top tactics for successfully navigating this new landscape.
Throughout the conversation, Shane discusses the power of pivoting in real time, why constant curiosity is a must, and the role AI can play in opening up space for deeper connection and redefined growth. He also shares his own framework for maintaining an efficiency mindset and predictions for revenue teams moving forward.
Duration:00:33:39
This Season on Reveal
6/3/2024
The best sales leaders in the world are revealing their points of view, playbooks, and tried and true tactics...only on Reveal: The Revenue Intelligence Podcast.
Join us each month as host Dana Feldman digs deep into the world of the sales leaders she admires and aspires to be from some of the largest and most prominent organizations.
Whether you're a CRO or aspiring to be one, these conversations will help you lead teams well, surpass revenue goals, and stay ahead of industry trends.
Duration:00:00:40
Why revenue forecasting should go beyond your CRM
2/26/2024
Looking to boost your win rates?
It’s doable—but leaders can't comprehend or prepare for a deal's components without high-quality data.
And you can’t just rely on your CRM alone.
Our guest, @Udi Ledergor, Chief Evangelist at @Gong and five-time Marketing leader at B2B start-ups, helps us understand that, unlike CRM data, conversation intelligence may identify purchase signals in sales calls and emails at a higher success rate.
As a result, deal outcomes and win rates can be influenced by using the right type of conversation intelligence.
Listen to this episode to see how first-party consumer data can take your forecasting and overall business to the next level.
Duration:00:16:39
Don’t be a Yes Person—Ask “why” to qualify leads
2/19/2024
Building relationships with experienced sales reps is key to enablement.
In turn, when reps feel that investment in their role, they will create a more consistent customer journey, leading to more revenue.
How's that for an easy formula to follow?
@Devon McDermott, Head of Enablement at @Dandy and a razzle-dazzle enablement leader with a proven track record enabling colleagues, clients, and partners, sat down with us to share the efficiency of leaders highlighting their reps and serving from the back row themselves.
Devon's insights will improve your strategy, efficiency, and growth, regardless of your enabling experience.
Resources: Forrester & Gartner
Duration:00:39:39
It’s no one-size-fits-all—tailor each inbound and outbound sales method
2/12/2024
All companies want long-term success, but do they know what it takes to actually achieve it?
First, start with leaders who remember their humanity, humility, and kindness.
Next, understand that creativity is key and one-size-fits-all approaches fail. All inbound and outbound sales methods must be tailored.
Our guest on today’s show, @Dan Fougere, Director of @HomesForOurTroops and former Chief Revenue Officer of @Datadog, has perfected both of these steps. He’s here to share his journey and reveal how innovative cultures that yield and foster outcomes will thrive.
Resources: Boston Consulting Group & Forrester Research
Duration:00:44:16
How to foster a feedback-friendly company culture
2/5/2024
When you are enthusiastic and receptive to feedback, excellent conversations occur.
And according to @Chris Degnan, Chief Revenue Officer at @Snowflake Computing, conflict in the workplace can be constructive rather than destructive when it's delivered in a respectful, curious way.
Imagine that!
But you don’t have to just imagine it—you can live in that world.
"The Humility Essential for Success: You're part of that rocket ship, but you're not the rocket ship," says Degnan.
He stressed the importance of maintaining humility, regardless of position, which will create an open, feedback-friendly culture. And that’s an environment that will cause people to stick around.
Resources: Harvard Business Review
Duration:00:45:23
How to become one with technology and marry it with human capability
1/29/2024
Are you looking for the perfect marriage between technology and human intuition?
Sales executives who use new methods and technologies in their job procedures will see an increase in efficiency and productivity…
…as long as they don’t overlook the human intuition piece.
Our guest, @Rajesh Bhattad, Former Head of RevOps Strategy & Solutions at @RevSure AI, shares his take on how to welcome the technology change, introduce AI, and determine how RevOps can use it to its fullest potential—all with an involvement of human touch.
Whether it's generative AI or RevOps, we’ve got to embrace change to grow.
Resources: McKinsey & Company
Duration:00:39:44
How to simplify sales essentials without revolutionary tactics
1/22/2024
Interested in taking your sales approach back to the basics?
This time-tested recipe is still effective…
From his experience in door-to-door sales to building an outbound call center and starting his own consultancy, our guest Jason Bay shares his experience in using these simple, approachable tactics in sales that make the customer feel good and understood. As the founder and CEO of Outbound Squad and the owner of Jason Bay Consulting, he successfully assists sales teams in converting total strangers into paying clients.
Selling executives will learn about human stories and how a compelling "why" behind their projects, as Jason's tips, are sure to boost team performance and results.
Resources: SAGE Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods
Duration:00:37:57
Knowledge is power: it’s time to learn the story behind the numbers
1/15/2024
Interested in finding that sweet spot where data literacy and narrative fluency meet?
It's not always a sign of strength to use facts to support a new way of doing things—understanding the story they tell has importance, too.
Get ready to feel empowered by the natural human draw to stories and the truth about how data can contradict people's beliefs.
Therefore, using facts to promote a new approach isn't always the best option.
We had the honor of sitting down with @Michael Lewis, the well-known financial journalist and publisher of many New York Times bestselling books, and @Amit Bendov, CEO and Co-Founder of @Gong.io., who both know that stories help us make sense of the world. They also know that when algorithms and AI join the ring, we will still depend on humans interpreting what data can't.
Listen to this episode for tips on thriving with a healthy balance of data literacy and story fluency.
Resources: Marketing Words Blog, Search Engine Watch, & RAIN Group, 2020
Duration:00:44:01
Cracking the revenue code: Stop juggling and overloading technology stacks
1/8/2024
We’re hearing it from sales reps and even some sales leaders: enough of the juggling act regarding sales tools.
Your sales force won't be able to perform at their best if they have to use too many different systems at once.
Our guest, Kyle Lacy, CMO of Jellyfish and former SVP of Marketing at Seismic, shares his thoughts on how too many apps and systems can get in the way of rep’s selling.
Kyle has extensive expertise in the rapidly expanding software sector, making him an expert at generating results and making an impression that lasts. But even though software offers amazing benefits in terms of efficiency, he challenges us to consider: When your tech stack becomes too complex or top-heavy, what happens?
Numerous studies show that a salesperson's output and efficiency suffer when they try to sell too many different things simultaneously.
Let’s see how Kyle suggests reps approach this…
Resources: Salesforce & McKinsey
Duration:00:32:24
How a sales and marketing collaboration builds customer-first initiatives
1/1/2024
Marketing frames the message and story that sales reps receive as they go out into the wild.
But also…salespeople must actively engage with the market and produce leads, not only relying on marketing.
It’s a both/and situation.
We sat down with @Jyllene Miller, President of Jyllene Miller Enterprises and a globally acclaimed two-time Female Executive of the Year award-winner. She shared her thoughts about the close link between selling and advertising and how they can benefit from each other if they trust each other.
Additionally, she puts emphasis on the idea that each participant can gain from the other's experiences and insights. The healthier professionals are in mind and body, the better they will show up for each other on the job.
Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Duration:00:44:18