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Unfinished Business
The best way to describe my journey since leaving Rubrik back in February 2021 is like someone who went overseas and studied abroad....

James Purvis
Sep 6, 20222 min read


All Sellers Start off Fat. How the Pros Get and Stay Fit.
Ok, I know what some of you are thinking. “Wow, that’s a pretty abrasive and uncomfortable statement to make Mr. Purvis!” Hang tight, I’m...

James Purvis
Aug 23, 20225 min read


3 Lessons I Learned Selling in "Stealth"
8 months ago, I joined a stealth-startup for the very first time. As a guy who loves being part of early-stage, venture-backed tech...

James Purvis
May 5, 20226 min read


“Gap Selling” + Force Management® = The Unstoppable Approach to Selling in Today's World
If you are in enterprise software sales, you've likely come across Force Management® sales training in some form or fashion. They have...

James Purvis
Feb 21, 20225 min read


How to Communicate with Confidence
The majority of us still struggle with speaking in public and it continues to be one our biggest fears as humans. In business (especially...

James Purvis
Dec 12, 20213 min read


The Average IPO Price & Valuation for 2021 is...(drum roll)
As we near the end of 2021, it was fascinating to look back at all the IPOs. After taking a look at some of the notables and seeing their...

James Purvis
Dec 10, 20211 min read


Sound Advice from Frank Slootman - CEO of Snowflake
Some great advice I heard from the CEO of Snowflake, Frank Slootman that I believe every startup and individual should consider...

James Purvis
Nov 29, 20211 min read


Power of a Head Start
Olympian gold medalist Usain Bolt’s 100m record time was 9.58 seconds. His split time in Jamaica’s record gold medaling 4 x 100m relay...

James Purvis
Oct 29, 20211 min read


The Top 6 Sales Lessons I Learned from the Industry's Only 5X CRO
If you are in tech sales, it's likely you have heard of "The Godfather" of enterprise software sales, Mr. John McMahon. He's often...

James Purvis
Aug 3, 20216 min read


Podcast Interview with Brian Burns - The Brutal Truth About Sales & Selling
If you are in sales and are on LinkedIn, it's a very high probability you have seen or heard Brian G. Burns a time or two. Brian is known...

James Purvis
May 25, 20211 min read