I Used To Be Crap At Sales

What happens when a seasoned sales leader enters one of the most intense BBC reality shows on TV?

Andrew Jenkins spent over 20 years in Sales — building trust, leading teams, and coaching people throu…

If you’ve ever felt the tension between sales and marketing… you’re not alone. In this episode, Mark Walker (who's lived both lives) joins our host Mark Ackers to explore one of the most persistent p…

🎤 In this must-listen episode of The "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" Podcast, host Mark Ackers interviews Will Aitken, one of the most recognised voices in sales content today. 

Will is a former SaaS AE …

Leading a global SDR team? Just promoted to SDR manager? This episode is packed with real-world advice from Catherine Olivier, VP of Global Sales Development at Cognism, on how to build and lead high…

In this unmissable episode of The I Used To Be Crap At Sales Podcast, legendary sales trainer Josh Braun, joins our host Mark Ackers for a deep, unfiltered dive into what really drives consistent sal…

How do you truly motivate a sales team? Most sales leaders struggle to keep their teams engaged and performing at their best - especially with 53% of the workforce being made up of Millennials and Ge…

Building & Scaling Successful Sales Teams

Sales leaders and ambitious reps, this one’s for you! In this episode of I Used to Be Crap at Sales, Mark Ackers sits down with Richard Bounds, a seasoned sal…

In this episode of The "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, hosted by Mark Ackers, we dive deep into the art of sales development.

Our guest, Gabe Lullo, is co-founder and CEO of Alleyoop. the global…

Stepping into your first sales leadership role, or aspiring to walk the beaten path from successful sales rep to leader? It’s a whole new ballgame, and not all top-performing sales reps are cut out f…

In this episode of the "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" podcast, Dougie Loan shares his inspiring journey from a young call center rep to CRO of thriving SaaS company SourceWhale. If you’re passionate ab…

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Building Your "Sales Confidence"

In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, our host Mark Ackers sits with one of LinkedIn’s top global…

Mastering Sales Leadership: Proven Strategies to Crush Limiting Beliefs and Skyrocket Sales Performance”

In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, our host Mark Ackers sits with Bry…

From Scrapping Her Way Into Sales, to Scaling With Datamaran: Carly's Unconventional Path To Leadership, and Her Secrets For Building High-Performing, Winning Teams”

In this episode, our host Mark Ac…

From Sales Struggles to Sales Leadership Mastery: 

Chris Dawson on Coaching SDRs, Escaping the Leadership Hamster Wheel and Leading Teams to Win!

In this episode of the I Used To Be Crap At Sales Podca…

Debt Collection, Demotions And Finding Meaning In Life Through Death.

The captivating story of how Jack Frimston transformed from Del Boy dreaming of playing the O2 arena to top performer in Sales.

In …

From Center Stage, Scripts and SDR Struggles, to Successful Sales Leadership at Gong.
The captivating story of how Sarah Brazier’s acting roots helped her to weather the storms of sales - rising from …

Swapping Encyclopedias For Rolls Royces: The Transformation of Steve MyersFrom being admittedly ‘crap at sales’ and fired for nonperformance, to eventually becoming a global sales leader, working at …

From Tennis Prodigy, to Amazon Driver, to Successful Sales Leader: The Inspiring Transformation of Jack Hankey

Get ready for an inspiring tale of tennis, testing times, and transformation!

In this capt…

In this episode, Kaitlen Kelly shares her gritty, behind-the-scenes journey from fashion racks to sales, transforming her initial struggles into monumental triumphs. Packed with raw honesty, this con…

In this episode, Mark Ackers chats with Holly Allen, an account executive at Deel. Holly shares her journey from a party-loving university student to a successful sales professional, sharing insights…