

1.1K
Downloads
69
Episodes
Welcome to The Adapter’s Advantage: Breakthrough Moments that Lead to Success, the podcast that brings you insider stories of the moments that mattered—turning points on the sometimes rocky road to success. Our guests are leaders in sales, training, enterprise learning, and academia, who share how they’re adapting to the changing world. These interviews are informative, inspirational, and based on real-world experiences to help listeners learn how their organizations can adapt to change. The host is Mark Magnacca, president and co-founder of Allego, the workforce training and readiness platform built for distributed teams.
Episodes

Friday Feb 05, 2021
Accelerating Career Velocity | Jesse Jackson
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Known as “The Accidental CLO,” Jesse Jackson shares how his profession “chose him” after serving in the U.S. Navy. Listen as he shares his passion for helping individuals become the best version of themselves and enhance their career trajectories, how organizations can adapt in the age of acceleration, and why lifelong learning is the currency of the future.

Friday Jan 22, 2021
Believing in Yourself | Elyse Archer
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Sales mentor Elyse Archer is the founder and CEO of She Sells, a coaching program and community for women in sales who are reaching new goals and revolutionizing the way sales is done. She shares how you can develop your own practice, honor your natural talent and style, increase your visibility, and gain a new feeling of peace and purpose.

Friday Jan 08, 2021
Sales Training in a Virtual World | Frank Cespedes
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
B2B sales—and sales training—have been upended by the pandemic. Entrepreneur, Harvard Business School professor, and sales management authority Frank Cespedes shares how the buying process and sales training have changed, the pros and cons of a hybrid learning model, what sales leaders need to know about virtual selling, and the importance of just-in-time training.

Friday Dec 18, 2020
Bringing Remote Teams Together | Jeff Duckworth
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
One of the biggest challenges facing sales organizations is how to build community when teams are remote. Investment executive Jeff Duckworth shares his unique sales training process, strategies to pivot a live meeting to a virtual one, the power of video to keep people engaged, and the top three benefits of training in a remote environment.

Friday Dec 04, 2020
Building Next Gen Training Solutions | Jon Tota
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Corporate training must be more agile to meet the demands of a new generation of employees. Technology is evolving to give learners choices and create a better workforce. Entrepreneur, producer, and podcast host Jon Tota discusses the pros and cons of user-generated content, insights for improving user adoption, just-in-time training, and how AI will drive the next generation of learning solutions.

Friday Nov 20, 2020
Defeating the Status Quo | Tim Riesterer
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Chief Strategy Officer, Corporate Visions Tim Riesterer is a thought leader, speaker, and author with more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales management. His field-based research into the human brain reveals why we make choices, the value of curiosity, and how sellers can break through a one-size-fits-all approach to find meaning, reinforce value, and defeat the status quo.

Friday Nov 06, 2020
Finding the Best New Hire | Jay Webb
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Selling requires new skills in today’s virtual environment. The right salesperson can help a company go to market quicker and reach new customers. Sales recruiter and podcaster Jay Webb shares how he evaluates sales talent during the interview process, what motivates growth-minded salespeople, and the importance of learning from your mistakes.

Friday Oct 23, 2020
Embracing an Agile Mindset | Dustin Megill
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Smartphone apps have disrupted wealth management and retail banking. Even before the pandemic, getting in front of the customer was challenging. L&D specialist Dustin Megill shares tactics for making a personal impact and connecting with clients who don’t come into the bank, the importance of centers of influence, and how he used technology to turn around his branch.

Friday Oct 09, 2020
Developing Advanced Selling Skills | Courtney Ness
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Launch training specialist Courtney Ness shares her experience as a commercial biotech and pharmaceutical trainer. Learn how you can adapt to remote selling, develop a virtual presence, and proactively set your company apart.

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Training the Next Generation of Leaders | Pat D’Amico
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Leadership coach Pat D’Amico shares unique insights from his experience in the military and life sciences. Learn critical leadership competencies and the importance of commander's intent.