What is Revenue Operations? Revenue Operations (or more commonly referred to as RevOps) started off as a hot trend, but now every growth focused company needs RevOps in order to be successful. But what does that entail? The RevOps Show is here to help you navigate! Go on an adventure every week with Doug and Jess as they work through common questions, scenarios, and issues companies are facing today to find solutions that will make an impact so you aren't solving your upstream problems downs ...
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Think of this podcast as the sports radio for demand generation. In every episode you can expect to be taken on a journey by Imagine's CEO, Doug Davidoff and Seventh Sense's Founder, Mike Donelly as they discuss, disagree, and form their opinions and ideas on specific sales, marketing, and business topics.
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The purpose of this podcast is to inspire, educate, and encourage people to become the best version of themselves and create the life they dream of. Together we can change one life at a time.
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Are you a sales, marketing, or service professional looking for strategic and tactical advice? Would you love to have some fun along the way? Then The Spot is bound to be your favorite weekly podcast. Each week we tackle sales, marketing, service, and design & development conversations that help you grow better. Our hosts, Juli Durante, Doug Davidoff, Max Cohen, and George B, Thomas bring you the latest HubSpot updates, wishlist items, and so much more. So, sit back, relax, and get that not ...
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Collectors Gene Radio is a deep dive into the nuances of collecting. Hear from collectors and experts from all over the world speak on their passions and hobbies, and ultimately find out whether or not they feel they were born with the "Collectors Gene".
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Doug Davidoff, the founder and CEO of Lift Enablement, has directly advised over a dozen companies that have successfully sold for a combined value of nearly $2 billion. He has decades of experience advising the leadership of more than 1,500 small and mid-market companies committed to serious growth. He has authored and co-authored several books, w…
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Episode 103: CRM Nightmares - Lessons Learned from Implementations Gone Wrong
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Learning happens when you make mistakes. In our time working on implementations, we won’t hide–we’ve made some mistakes that we learned from. In this episode, Doug and Jess have an insightful discussion about CRM implementations and projects that have gone wrong. They share real-life examples of setbacks Lift has faced, what mistakes were made, and…
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Gary Striewski - From Seiko to SportsCenter With ESPN's Resident Watch Guy
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Today I’m sitting down with ESPN and Sportscenter anchor Gary Striewski to discuss all things watch collecting. Gary got the bug early on when he noticed his father wearing a gold Seiko with his army fatigues and never got that image out of his head. Fast forward and as Gary’s career started to pave its way, so did his watch collection. He’s the gu…
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Giuseppe Mellone is a fitness industry expert with over a decade of experience, specializing in helping boutique studio owners and leaders achieve profitability and growth. As the founder of RiseUp Innovations, he brings a deep understanding of sales strategy, operations, and team management. Giuseppe has worked with top brands like Crunch Fitness …
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Ray Azoulay - Obsolete Founder Curates Curiosity
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Today I’m sitting down with Ray Azoulay, founder of Obsolete, one of the most well known and coveted antique furniture stores around. Ray got his start in the fashion world, ultimately becoming a director at Macy’s & Liz Clairborne. He made the decision to buy 40 acres in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and started collecting furniture, art, and photogr…
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Philip is passionate about teaching and coaching and loves to see his friends and colleagues grow and succeed. Always being a straight commission salesperson, he has experienced the invigoration of victory and the agony of defeat. He quickly learned that the cure all for every problem is hard work and more sales. Now, Philip helps people get more s…
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Episode 102: AI Readiness: Why Most Companies Aren't Ready (And What To Do About It)
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What does it mean for a company to be “AI ready?” Doug and Jess explore this question and how revenue operations teams should approach AI. They cover the opportunities and dangers of AI, as well as key areas like strategy, data, processes, people and technology that RevOps need to consider when adopting AI. For updates on new episodes follow us on:…
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Katie K. May, LPC, owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she’s an expert in this gold-standard treatment for l…
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Doug Bihlmaier - Head of Vintage & Consultant: Ralph Lauren
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Today I’m in East Hampton, New York to sit down with arguably one of the greatest collectors of all time. In fact, his career has revolved around collecting as the Head of Vintage, now consultant, for Ralph Lauren and we can attribute our love for western and layered looks to him. Doug Bihlmaier is my guest today, and for his first ever video inter…
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Episode 101: Fueling Engagement - Building Communities That Last
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What makes a true community and how do you build one? In this episode, Doug and Jess get into the key elements of community. Gain insight into taking a community-focused mindset, rather than a metrics-driven approach, when aiming to create an engaged community. We have launched a YouTube channel for The RevOps Show where we'll be posting the video …
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Episode 100: Lessons Learned - A Journey Through 100 RevOps Show Episodes
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It’s time to celebrate! We made it across the 100 episode line. In this super special episode, Doug and Jess take a walk down memory lane. They discuss favorite past episodes, how their mindsets around RevOps have evolved over the past 3 years, what changes they’ve seen, and predictions for the next 100 episodes. We have launched a YouTube channel …
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As a businesswoman for over 40 years who has started several of her own businesses including being the Founder and CEO of a national B2B company that provided work/life services to employees of top Fortune 500 businesses, she knows the life cycle of a business and loves working with entrepreneurs and their employees on tactical and strategic challe…
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Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful is my guest today. The Shark Tank star and collector truly needs no introduction. He’s become a collector extraordinaire getting the stamp of approval from envy-worthy brands and artisans ranging from Simon Brette and FP Journe, to Fender & Montblanc. We talk about the importance of relationship building, the nuances…
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Elise Russell is a quick-witted creative known for her attention to detail and sass. Her work has been recognized by many of the world’s top advertising award shows, including: Cannes, D&AD and The One Show. Often called candid, Elise is a woman of action who believes in her intuition, growing ideas like wildflowers and allowing ideas to evolve, li…
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Episode 99: Mastering Forecasting Part 2 - Strategies for Accurate Predictions and Effective Decision-Making
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Part two is here! Doug and Jess continue their discussion on mastering forecasting. Today, they cover the two common purposes of forecasting with an emphasis on why these should never be confused. They dig into why forecasting is so challenging and strategies for properly creating forecasts as well as fixing poor forecasting practices. We have laun…
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Today I’m sitting down with Goldin Auctions founder and The King Of Collectibles Netflix star, Ken Goldin. Ken and his company Goldin Auctions have been highly regarded for a long time as the go-to auction house for sports memorabilia, and more recently getting acquainted in other spaces like pop-culture and historical artifacts. But Ken and his te…
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Psychedelics to heal trauma with Alex Abraham
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Alex Abraham has spent years researching, exploring, and experiencing firsthand the therapeutic treatment options for healing from childhood sexual abuse. Psychedelics and integration therapy forever changed his life. When not educating other survivors about the benefits of psychedelics, Alex enjoys traveling the world and experiencing new foods. A…
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Episode 98: Mastering Forecasting Part 1 - The 5 Methods You Should Be Using (And When)
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We’re in for a treat with this two part series on forecasting. In Part 1 Doug and Jess dive into different types of forecasts, the pros and cons of each, and why forecasting is so challenging. Gain an overview of key forecasting methods and learn when to use each type of forecast. Fun announcement! We have launched a YouTube channel for The RevOps …
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Josh Young - Artist, Designer, & Curator Offers Masterclass in Cohesiveness
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Sitting down with me today is artist and designer Josh Young. Josh’s new book, Artful Home just launched and it’s a masterclass in authenticity. He’s been collecting and curating since he was 5 years old, and growing up next to a small auction house didn’t hurt either. After studying art in Milan, Josh garnered the art of mixing old and new. His ne…
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Checkers vs chess of finance with Freddie Rappina
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Freddie Rappina is a Financial Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant as well as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ who founded Opta Financial. Freddie helps clients examine their current financial situation, financial goals,completes a financial analysis,provides recommendations, implements and reviews plans for clients. In addition to expe…
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Episode 97: Rethinking MQLs - The Evolution of Lead Qualification
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Why have marketing qualified leads (MQLs) become so controversial lately? Doug and Jess unpack some of the common misconceptions around MQLs and provide clarity on why properly defining and using MQLs can still provide value. For updates on new episodes follow us on: LinkedIn: Lift Enablement, Doug Davidoff, Jess Cardenas You can access the show no…
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Former Fortune 10 Executive turned inspirational speaker, bestselling author and leadership coach Kyle McDowell is on a quest to create cultures of excellence and reignite leaders’ passion and purpose. With nearly three decades of experience leading tens of thousands of employees at some of America’s biggest firms, McDowell’s philosophy is rooted i…
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Episode 96: The Procurement Trap - How Intent Signals Are Costing You Sales
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Sellers often get stuck in a commoditization trap by focusing too much on differentiation and add-ons rather than clearly articulating the problem they solve. In this episode, Doug and Jess explain the distinctions between programs and procurement, sharing tips for bringing sellers back to properly defining the problem they’re solving. For updates …
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Rob Moffitt - Rooted In Rarity & Aesthetics
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Today we’re hearing from plant designer and rare plant collector, Rob Moffitt. He founded his company Haus Plant just a few short years ago, on the rare occasion that he didn’t previously collect plants at all. Fast forward a few years and Rob’s a go-to in the plant design world, sourcing and collecting rare plants for some of the biggest interior …
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As an accomplished and dynamic professional, Kelly is recognized as a CEO, Entrepreneur, Executive Producer, Trainer, Speaker, and Coach with a versatile skill set that extends into the realm of investing. With a passion for excellence and a commitment to visionary thinking, she has consistently demonstrated the ability to foster collaboration and …
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Jason Saft - How Collecting Turns Stale Listings Into Staged Showstoppers
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Jason Saft is my guest today, and as the proprietor behind the award winning firm, Staged To Sell Home, it’s not often I get to chat with a collector whose job is to well, collect. Jason’s company Staged To Sell home is responsible for helping sell some of New Yorks most prominent real estate. His firm has risen to fame for their beautifully staged…
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Unlocking your potential with Eric Pfeiffer
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Eric Pfeiffer is the founder and CEO of MPWR Coaching. Eric has been in the leadership development space for over 15 years, having helped build a multi-million dollar coaching business and trained over 150 coaches worldwide. He founded MPWR Coaching in 2019 to expand his efforts to unlock leaders' potential so they can grow their organizations and …
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Dr Torkil Færø is a general practitioner and emergency physician, documentary filmmaker, author and photographer. In 1996 he was one of the first Norwegian medics to work for Doctors Without Borders when he worked in war-torn Angola. Over a 25-year career as a freelance doctor, he has worked all over Norway, had tens of thousands of consultations a…
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Michael McGregor - Reviving Still Life & Collecting Every Day Beauty
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Artist Michael McGregor joined me today, right on the heels of launching his new book, Room Service, a collection of still life drawings on hotel stationary. We spoke about soaking up inspiration from everyday objects, and why it’s ok to reinvent yourself in your 30’s. Michael’s a collector of many things but nothing sits on a pedestal. In fact, a …
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Meet Anthony Abbott, the dynamic force behind Iron Sharpens, a man whose life journey has woven a rich tapestry of service, family, faith, and entrepreneurship. As a US Army combat veteran, husband, father of two, minister, coach, avid hunter, and dedicated entrepreneur, Anthony brings a unique blend of experiences that form the foundation of Iron …
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Roy Davidoff is no stranger to the watch community, so I figured it would be great to sit down, and understand more as to why that is. Roy’s love for watches is no accident, having discovered his passion for them early on, eventually making a career out of it. However, luxury things are in Roy’s blood, as his family were prominent wholesale gem dea…
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Jeanne Collins lives in New Canaan, CT with her teenage daughter and two dogs. She is the founder and principal designer of the award-winning interior design firm, JerMar Designs. Two Feet In is Collins’ first book and was written with the goal of inspiring more people to live life to the fullest. This mission to encourage people to live their best…
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Douglas Friedman - Discovering The Gene Through A Collection Of Work
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Today I’m sitting down with Douglas Friedman, to discuss the commonalities between a collector and one of the most sought after photographers in the residential architecture space. His name commonly shows up on Architectural Digest’s top articles and there’s a good reason for it. Friedman always used his gut instinct, whether it was studying anthro…
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Everett O’Keefe is an International #1 Bestselling Author, having authored six Amazon #1 bestselling books. He has also helped create and launch more than 45 bestselling books for his clients. Everett speaks across the nation on the power of publishing. He is the founder of Ignite Press, a hybrid publishing company that specializes in helping entre…
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Lori Kinsey's desire is to hold a powerful, safe energetic space to conduct emotional clearing, healing of the energetic bodies, and radical soul transformation as an Advanced Spiral Practitioner. She strives to lead from a place of integrity that enables clients to expand into their most authentic self. Her passion for this work is revealed in eve…
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Amy Kemp is the owner & CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc. In her work within this growing company, Amy helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply thought habits impact every part of their work and lives. As a certified Habit Finder coach, Amy has led over 300 female business leaders through a four-month small group engagement called Encount…
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Paul M. Berens-aka The Beardman, is a retired firefighter, turned entrepreneur. He has owned multiple businesses, and is a successful businessman, speaker, and a transformational coach. For more than 15 years he has been a leader in multiple organizations in a variety of industries including public service, real-estate, and health and wellness fiel…
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Scott Rogowsky - From HQ Trivia to Vintage Clothing Maven
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Today’s guest is Scott Rogowsky. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because you’re probably one of the 35 million people to have downloaded HQ Trivia just a few years ago, trying to answer the rather difficult questions Scott threw at us. And while we all may be used to seeing Scott in a suit through the screen of our phones, he’s actually been am…
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Forest Dennis, a native of Colorado, and raised in the rugged landscapes of Bozeman, Montana, is not just an entrepreneur; he's a visionary on a mission to make a difference. As the founder and owner of Dennis General Contractor, one of Montana's most esteemed roofing companies, Forest has not only built a successful business but also a platform fo…
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Episode 95: Adding Friction to Accelerate Sales Performance
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Doug and Jess explore how to design sales processes that eliminate negative friction while encouraging strategic action from sales reps. Exciting News! Doug is currently on a podcast tour promoting his newly released book The Revenue Acceleration Framework. He’s recorded several episodes already. As we wait for episodes to come out, below is one th…
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Ewan Morgan - Collecting Whiskey & Tasting $50k Scotch with Diageo's Luxury Ambassador
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Ewan Morgan, Head of Whiskey Outreach and National Luxury Ambassador for Diageo who owns some of the largest liquor brands in the world, from Tanqueray & Casamigos, to Guiness and Non-Alcoholic brand Seedlip. But what most may not know, is that Diageo also owns a fair share of high end labels too, li…
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From the time he was headlight height, Patrick knew that these were magic machines, drawn from the high banks of imagination to drink gasoline & eat asphalt. He bootstrapped his first collector car business in 2003 after a career as an Executive Recruiter within the Information Technology sector during the "tech-boom" which began in the mid-1990's.…
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Brian Mayoral, a former school teacher who became an international sales trainer for Tony Robbins, knows what it's like to build winning sales professionals from the ground up. Sell Up was born out of a mission to elevate companies and college graduates to their highest potential through integrity-based sales training programs, college grad sales c…
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Episode 94: Building Better Sales Managers - Learning and Development Insights Featuring Ashley Carvalho
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Special guest Ashley Carvalho, VP of Programs at Lift, joins Doug and Jess to discuss the role of learning and development (L&D) in revenue operations and sales performance. You can expect to learn about L&D frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy and tips for applying L&D concepts as a sales manager. Note: The Revenue Acceleration Framework is out now! G…
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Change can be good with John Wentworth III
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John Wentworth is the founder and CEO of Wentworth Real Estate Group, an independent brokerage with headquarters in Fenton, Michigan, as well as expansion offices in Brighton & Traverse City. John began his career in Real Estate in 2008 and steadily through the years has grown his team to 70+ individuals who all share the same vision of serving the…
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Mark Haddawy - Restoring History & Reviving Icons
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Mark Haddawy is my guest today and it’s not very common you meet a collector with such refined taste in multiple categories. Everything from his cars & art, to architecture & watches, it should come as no shock that the founder of Resurrection Vintage & restorer of some of the most important homes in history, has his collecting down to a science. W…
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Dustin wylie, owner of VikingFinancialGroup and CMO or spectrumplanninggroup and managing partner. He has a wife of 11 years and 2 daughter 14 and 9. He lives in Southern Oklahoma and started 75 hard 2 years ago when he decided life didn't live up to standards. After 1 round of 75 hard, his started his businesses and took to social media for market…
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Episode 93: Is RevOps Responsible for Education?
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What does it mean for RevOps’s job to be education and centralization? Doug and Jess explore defining education, answer the challenging questions around RevOps’s role with education, and how context is a crucial element that ties it all together. Note: The Revenue Acceleration Framework is out now! Go get yourself a copy on Amazon or preview the fi…
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Rebecca Romney - Pawn Stars Specialist on the Nuances of Rare Book Dealing & Collecting
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You may recognize today’s guest as the rare book specialist, dealer, and collector from the hit show Pawn Stars, Rebecca Romney. Rebecca got started in the world of rare books quite haphazardly when she applied for a managerial position at age 23 for a rare book retailer, and you can pretty much guess what happens next. Rebecca is one of the most r…
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David is a Husband, Father, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor. David started as an entrepreneur in 2009 after the major company he worked for shut its doors, leaving him having to find another path in life. David went to work and launched his first business in the insurance industry. He took the business from scratch and grew it to $22 million in r…
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