“Unless you're passionate about what you really do, day in and day out, you're not going to last, you're not going to excel….” Sebastian Shahvandi, Chief Revenue Officer for Hypori (formerly known as Intelligent Waves) is incredibly passionate about the impact sales can have on a business and why it drives him to excel.
His company, Hypori is an innovative SaaS enterprise software company that provides virtual mobility technology to federal agencies and corporate enterprises. They are a trusted virtual mobility solution ensures zero data at rest and 100% Separation to mitigate data leaks.
In today’s episode, Sebastian discusses his start in sales working for his father’s business where his social anxiety evolved into a love for customer relations and solving problems.
Tune in to this week’s episode to learn about Sebastian’s passion and drive that has propelled him to succeed as a sales lead dog.
Quotes
“One of the things I always say to my team is always better never best meaning today is always going to be better than tomorrow but it's never going to be my best work because tomorrow is going to be even better.” (20:37-20:45)
“Unless you're passionate about what you really do, day in and day out, you're not going to last, you're not going to excel. My number one focus when I when I get up every morning, is am I passionate about what I'm doing today, is it exciting?” (14:52-15:06)
“My biggest mistake sometimes was I was afraid to say I don't know the answer. And I think it's important, even when, especially when you have a team. If you don't know an answer to something as a leader, it doesn't discredit you and only discredits you if you lie.” (22:21-22:34)
Links
Sebastian Shahvandi: LinkedIn
Hypori: LinkedIn
Intelligent Waves: LinkedIn
Hypori: Website
Intelligent Waves: Website
Empellor CRM: Website
Empellor CRM: Website
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