Michael Ocean, a 10-year sales veteran and former leader at Hopin, shares his transition from musician to entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of SellMeThisPen, he discusses how his early startup experiences and time at Hopin influenced his approach to business. Noticing issues with traditional sales training, he started SellMeThisPen to provide real-time, personalized training aimed at improving sales team performance.
Episode Highlights:
- Michael's transition from musician to entrepreneur through early-stage startups.
- How his corporate experiences at PCM led him to seek more flexible, innovative work environments.
- Lessons from Hopin’s rapid growth and the sales training challenges that inspired SellMeThisPen.
- How AI-driven, real-time sales training is helping teams scale efficiently.
- The future of sales enablement through personalized AI-powered learning.
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