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Life hacks…

From Solution Engineer to Product Manager – What Have I Learned?

10 Dec 2025
There is a moment in every career when you look around and wonder, “What’s next?” You’ve mastered your craft, you are successful, and you operate well within your professional comfort…
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10 books you must read before you die

25 Sep 2023
I have always loved to read. For example, as a teenager, I went on holidays with my family for a week to sunny, picturesque Coffs Harbour – and spent almost the…
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One sure way to build your brand and increase your impact

6 Sep 2023
If there is one experience that brings me joy, it is hearing that I made a positive difference in someone’s life. It doesn’t get any better than this. I often…
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I made it – so can you!!

12 Feb 202312 Feb 2023
Within the space of six months, my whole world fell apart. My wife was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. Our young son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. I…
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Grit

14 Nov 2022
Taking this job was the biggest mistake of my life. What on earth was I thinking? I have no IT degree, no Salesforce training, and zero experience with this complex…
Life hacks…

Disability will not define me

19 Aug 2022
Guest post by Trailblazer Craig Pollok, Solutions Consultant, Salesforce Disability will not define me. I was 16 years old, disabled and depressed. Fast forward to today – I am 29 years…
Life hacks…

Tips for Effective Public Speaking

4 Jun 2022
Glossophobia, or a fear of public speaking, is a very common phobia and one that is believed to affect up to 75% of the population. Some individuals may feel a…
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How can you build a career in the Salesforce ecosystem?

21 Apr 202221 Apr 2022
There has never been a better time to build an exciting and rewarding career around Salesforce, the world’s #1 CRM (Customer Relationship Management software). The global COVID pandemic has acted…
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How did I end up at Salesforce?

14 Dec 202113 Jul 2022
Broke. Depressed. Unemployed. That was me in May of 2016. After leaving the only vocation I had known for 20 years, I was at rock bottom. Even though I have…
Salesforce…

Salesforce vs HubSpot – the ultimate CRM showdown!

7 Oct 202128 Oct 2021
Even after a basic needs analysis, the selection process is complicated. You might ask which CRM delivers at the lowest cost. To understand the total cost of ownership, most buyers…

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