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This Podcast is 100% focused on Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) Tools and Processes and will provide you useful insights into this topic. We conduct interviews with many different CPQ leaders and contribute to increase CPQ knowledge in the Market space.
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Talent Hub Talk

Ben Duncombe: Salesforce, Sales Force, CRM, Data

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Talent Hub Talk is a podcast dedicated to giving you your Salesforce fix, featuring insights and real-life stories from Trailblazers, community leaders and those in the ecosystem with a valuable perspective to share. Talent Hub Talk is a podcast brought to you by Ben Duncombe, Founder of Talent Hub, the Salesforce Recruitment Experts.
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Welcome to "What about Rev Ops?", the podcast that's like a warm hug for your revenue-driven soul. You know you need it. We're here to offer a healthy dose of dry wit, mixed with practical advice for those brave souls contemplating a career in Revenue Operations or those already in the trenches.Each week, we'll dissect the wild world of Rev Ops, tackling common challenges with a smirk, sharing strategies to overcome them, and setting the record straight on what to expect when you first dive ...
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Attention CPQ enthusiasts! We've been overwhelmed with your interest in the CPQ Podcast since September 1st, and we appreciate your enthusiasm! To ensure we deliver the best possible content, we're taking a short, late-summer break until the end of September or early October. But fear not, we've already lined up some amazing guests for your listeni…
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In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk, Ben provides insights and tips for those struggling to find a new role in the Salesforce ecosystem. He emphasises the importance of optimising and updating documents and profiles, leveraging existing networks for referrals, taking proactive control of the job search, actively learning and developing sk…
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In today's episode we're joined by Chad Lieberman, Founder and CEO of FutureFuture. Chad has been a Salesforce specialist for over 12 years, often working at the forefront of the technology and solving problems with the latest that Salesforce has to offer. Chad talks through some of the biggest challenges he has faced over the years, how he approac…
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In this episode, we sit down with Pascal Yammine, the dynamic CEO of Zilliant, to delve deep into the world of pricing, CPQ, and the future of revenue operations. Get ready to be inspired as Pascal shares his insights on: Zilliant's journey: Learn about Pascal's experience at the helm of Zilliant and how the company has evolved under his leadership…
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What does it take to win the Epicor Optimization Champion Award? In this special episode, we dive deep with @KerrieJordan, host of the "Manufacturing the Future" Podcast and Group Vice President for Product Management at @Epicor, to explore how @FramelessHardwareCompany (FHC) and @SKOSolutions earned this prestigious award for 2024. Join us as we d…
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and founder of StoreConnect. Mickel talks us through his background and how he came to work in the software space, and we look at where the idea for StoreConnect came from, as Mikel explains the journey from idea to product to customer. Mikel talks through the decision to stop doing implementa…
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What does it take to win the Epicor CPQ Collaboration Champion Award? In part two of a special three-part series, we dive deep with @KerrieJordan, host of the "Manufacturing the Future" Podcast and Group Vice President for Product Management at @Epicor, to explore how @CMTP leveraged @EpicorCPQ to collaborate in their business. Join us as we uncove…
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What does it take to win the Epicor CPQ Innovation Champion Award? In part one of a special three-part series, we dive deep with @KerrieJordan, host of the "Manufacturing the Future" Podcast and Group Vice President for Product Management at @Epicor, to explore how @SchoolSpecialty leveraged@EpicorCPQ to innovate their business. Join us as we uncov…
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Kerry Townsend. Kerry is a Salesforce MVP Hall of Famer, organiser of several Salesforce User Groups and community events, and now published author, having released the Salesforce Sales Cloud Implementation Handbook. In the episode, we explore Kerry's background, where the idea for the book came from, and then de…
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Are you a small or medium-sized business (SMB) looking to explore CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote) solutions? This episode is designed for you! We dive into the key considerations that SMBs should keep in mind when choosing a CPQ system. In this short and informative episode, we'll cover: Understanding CPQ Vendor Pricing: Get the facts upfront! We'll di…
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Ever considered a career in CPQ? This episode is your roadmap to success! CPQ veteran Vishal Belawade, Director of Business Applications, spills the beans on hot career paths, essential skills, and certifications you need to land your dream job. But wait, there's more! Vishal also shares a pivotal career moment that will inspire you. Thinking of sw…
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In today’s episode, Ben summarises the second quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. He discusses Salesforce job application numbers and which specific job titles are being advertised, which sectors are hiring, whether contracts are being extended, plus what market sentiment is looking like as we head into Q…
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Join me in the latest episode of the CPQ Podcast as we delve into the groundbreaking CPQ Sales Report now available from Novus CPQ! 📊✨ This isn't just any report—it's a deep dive into a single CPQ solution, offering unparalleled insights. We go beyond the basics to provide: 🔍 A comprehensive breakdown of the solution's strengths 💡 Ideal use cases a…
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This episode of the CPQ Podcast features Noel Goggin, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience at companies like Aptos and Epicor Software. Now, at the helm of Conga, Noel sheds light on: pivotal moments that shaped his impressive career his unique leadership style Conga's company culture and how they empower their teams insights from inf…
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Michal Komarzynski. Michal is the Global Lead for CPQ and Salesforce Industries at IBM, currently based out of Miami. We discussed Michal's background and consulting career to date, specialising in CRM Systems for Telecommunications companies. He shares his experience working in different countries and the cultur…
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We're thrilled to welcome Laith Al-Hashimi, founder of the Sirocco Group, back to the CPQ Podcast! Since his last appearance in 2022, Laith's Swedish system integration company specializing in CRM and CPQ solutions has experienced tremendous growth globally. In this episode, Laith dives deep into several key topics: From University Startup to Indus…
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This episode of the CPQ Podcast features the inspiring Archana Vadya. With over 25 years of experience at giants like Oracle, Conga, and VMWare, she's taking the tech world by storm as the co-founder of PartneRite. Join us for a deep dive as Archana discusses: Her incredible journey: From a Finance MBA to a trailblazing tech entrepreneur. The start…
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In this week's episode, Ben discusses potential red flags which, over his years of experience working in the Salesforce recruitment space, can often be telltale signs that somebody's experience might need investigating further. He highlights the issue of candidates holding multiple jobs simultaneously and the challenges of detecting this. He also a…
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This episode of the CPQ Podcast features Derik Quinn, a CPQ expert with over 25 years of experience. Derik has worked with industry giants like Huron, Deloitte, and PwC, as well as boutique consultancies specializing in CPQ (like aMind). Join us as we delve into: Derik's journey: How maintaining a rigorous running routine keeps him sharp for the de…
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Get ready for a fascinating journey into the world of CPQ! This episode features Rick Huebner, the founder and CEO of VISTECH. Buckle up as Rick dives deep into his software development experience that began way back in the early 80s. But that's not all! We'll also explore: The VISTECH CPQ story: Discover how their CPQ adventure started in 2019 and…
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In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salesforce-market-survey/ In this podcast, listen to Ben's response to the data, what he b…
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This episode features Wilma Eriksson, co-founder and newly appointed CEO of vloxq! Vloxq, is a Swedish startup, that is focused on Europe for the time being but also has worldwide customers in the US and Japan. In our conversation, we delve into: The origins of vloxq: We explore how Wilma and her team brought vloxq to life. Market fit mastery: We d…
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This CPQ Podcast episode features Mitesh Sura, Practice Lead and Chief Growth Officer at GoCloudz. GoCloudz offers a modular CPQ solution built natively for the Salesforce platform. In this interview, Mitesh discusses: GoCloudz CPQ Functionality: Learn about the core functionalities of GoCloudz, including product configuration, quoting with PDF gen…
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In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey, of which Part 1 focuses on the results from Salesforce professionals, followed by next fortnight, where we bring you insights from Salesforce managers. You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-sal…
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In this episode, we dive into the world of CPQ implementations with Chirag Gulati, CEO & Chief Architect of RevSolutions.co. Chirag brings experience working with various CPQ solutions and projects on Salesforce and Conga. Here's what you'll learn: The challenges and rewards of Chirag's experience with diverse CPQ implementations. Why RevSolutions.…
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This episode features a thought-provoking discussion about using Excel alongside CPQ with Dr. Sebastian Dewhurst, General Manager at EASA Software. We expect this topic to spark passionate views from our listeners! Here's what you can expect to learn: Why EASA Software's customers often prefer Excel spreadsheets to traditional CPQ solutions. How EA…
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In this two-part CPQ Podcast episode we explore Salesforce's latest offering: Revenue Lifecycle Management (RLM). Brion Schweers, SVP at Salesforce Revenue Cloud, joins us to unpack RLM's capabilities. Part 1: Building a Flexible Revenue Engine RLM's composable architecture lets you build a custom revenue solution Powered by Salesforce Einstein: RL…
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Vipul Jain, Australia's latest Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, to discuss his early career, what first attracted him to a role in IT and how he came to find the Salesforce ecosystem. He explains how he made the transition from Developer to Architect, and what he learned from moving to Australia. Vipul s…
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This episode dives into the world of QuoteWerks CPQ software with Brian Laufer, a QuoteWerks VP with extensive business experience since 2000. Here's what you'll learn: Why Saving Time Matters: Brian explains how QuoteWerks helps businesses streamline processes and free up time. Industry Agnostic Approach: Discover why QuoteWerks caters to an audie…
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In today's episode, we’re joined by Matt Robison. Matt is the founder of Lightbox Logic and the creator of Marketing Cloud Connect Toolbox, which has recently been listed on the Salesforce AppExchange. Matt came back on the show to tell us all about his journey of building the Marketing Cloud Connect Toolbox, where the idea came from, how he approa…
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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, join me as I chat with Suren Reddy from Cloudely. Suren sheds light on their latest product, "Config," and delves into their System Integration Services tailored for Salesforce, Conga, and Logik.io. Throughout the discussion, Suren covers: The role of artificial intelligence within their proprietary solution and …
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Join us for an interview with Tiffany Devlin-Drye (Principal Consultant) and John Lehrkind (Salesforce Practice Leader) from Pierce Washington! About Pierce Washington System integrator specializing in Salesforce, Logik.io, and Oracle CPQ Backed by private equity investors Team of approximately 100 consultants Locations: Bay Area, USA and London, U…
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In today’s episode, we summarise the first quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. We discuss Salesforce salaries, the split between contract and permanent opportunities, job application numbers and the number of relevant candidates for Salesforce roles. We look at which specific types of Salesforce partners …
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Join me as I speak with Bill Butler, Global Solution Owner for SAP CPQ at SAP. Bill brings over 25 years of CPQ experience across various vendors like FPX, PROS, and CallidusCloud (now SAP CPQ). He also has leadership experience with system integrator and visual vendor companies. In this episode, Bill dives into key topics including: Integrating CP…
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Learn more about the future of sales with AI! This episode features John Bruno, VP of Strategy at PROS, who dives deep into the world of AI-powered CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote). John, a CPQ expert (formerly Forrester Analyst), discusses: How AI is revolutionizing CPQ, boosting margins, and raising conversion rates. Machine Learning and generative …
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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Nikhil Karkra, who shares his journey as a Front-end Developer in the Salesforce ecosystem. He discusses his education and early career, including his transition to IT and front-end development. Nikhil explains the role of a Front-end Developer in Salesforce and the challenges they face, such as keeping up wi…
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This episode features Jan Brolsma, founder and CEO of Elfsquad, a Dutch CPQ vendor focused on small and medium-sized manufacturing companies (mostly up to $200 million annual revenue, and some beyond that) since 2016. Brolsma discusses: The impact of app development on the CPQ space. How Elfsquad's easy-to-use solution minimizes the need for profes…
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Join us for a conversation with Scott Green, a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of international experience. Scott is the Founder & CEO of Profit Drivers, a company specializing in System Integration and pricing strategy services for solutions like Pricefx. They also offer their own proprietary software to help businesses tackle their pr…
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Puneet, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience at Oracle, Amazon, and other industry giants, has a passion for innovation. Living in Saratoga with his family, he's been obsessed with metering, billing, and CPQ/Quoting solutions for over a decade. This passion led him to launch his second startup in 2020, driven by the belief that usage-…
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Sarika brings over 20 years of experience from companies like SAP and Ariba, along with startup insights, to discuss cacheflow's "deal closing platform." This platform offers CPQ capabilities specifically designed for SaaS businesses, along with features like deal room, subscription management, and billing. Despite being just 3 years old, cacheflow…
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In today’s episode, Andy Forbes and Joseph Kubon discuss the impact of AI on Salesforce professionals and the role of consultants in the AI era. They share insights into how they met and their journey of writing a book on AI in 'ChatGPT for Accelerating Salesforce Development', with authors Philip Safir and Francisco Falder. They explain how AI can…
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Join us on this episode as we explore the dynamic world of subscriptions, AI, and CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) alongside Dipesh Biswas, founder of WisKey LLC and author of an upcoming book. With over 30 years of consulting experience for firms like PwC, Deloitte, Cognizant, and Wipro, Dipesh brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. In this episo…
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In today’s episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re joined by Eduardo Ferrao. Eduardo is a Senior Salesforce Healthcare Consultant and has an incredible story from working as a Pediatric ICU Nurse to transitioning into systems and now delivering Salesforce Health Cloud transformations. It was fascinating to hear more about Eduardo and his journey and how …
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To mark this milestone, we've prepared something special. We're thrilled to present excerpts from our recent webinar titled "Thought Leader Summit Series - Unleashing the Power of Visuals in CPQ." Featuring prominent figures from the CPQ and visual realms such as CDS Visual (a Dover company), Elfsquad, Engineering Intent, Epicor, Threekit, Walpole …
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In this episode we dive into the world of Salesforce Revenue Cloud with Josh Nelson, Founder & CEO of High Tide Consulting. Josh packs a decade of CPQ experience gained through diverse roles. He started as a CPQ customer at Lexmark, tackling the implementation of Oracle CPQ. Then, at Traction on Demand (later acquired by Salesforce), he transformed…
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In today's episode of Talent Hub Talk, we’re delighted to be joined by Jennifer Tai, an experienced senior Salesforce Business Analyst who has been in the Salesforce ecosystem for many years. In this conversation, Jen shares her journey from Computer Engineering to becoming a Business Analyst in the Salesforce ecosystem. She discusses the evolving …
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Get ready to hear from Walter Wijnands,CEO of Sposea, a Pricing Solution Provider with headquarters in the Netherlands. Walter has 30+ years of business expertise. In this episode he talks about starting Sposea in 2016 changing from an on-prem solution to a cloud solution in 2018 his wife as a professional musician BrightPrice Suite capabilities be…
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Get ready to hear from Ryan Lott, Founder & CEO of Neocol, a Salesforce Revenue Cloud system integrator experiencing explosive growth! In just 3 years, Neocol has quadrupled its team, driven by Ryan's 20+ years of business expertise. He's based in Las Vegas and Nashville, and in this episode, he'll take us on a deep dive into: Their journey from IB…
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In this episode you hear from Nishit Rawat, Founder & CEO of Bluvium. Nishit has 20+ years of business experience and founded Bluvium in 2015. Here he talks about the services his Salesforce Revenue Cloud focused lead-to-cash Consulting business offers, proprietary products they offers to simplify Salesforce Revenue Cloud implementations, the top b…
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