How to Pivot Into the Lucrative Career of Tech Sales Ft. Chantel George and Alex Woodruff
Brown Ambition
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
This week, we’re talking all things sales—breaking barriers, building wealth, and securing the bag. Mandi is joined by two powerhouse guests: Chantel George, founder of Sistas in Sales, and her brother Alex Woodruff, Sales Director at Fiddler, an AI software firm. They dive into the unique challenges women of color face in the sales industry, why representation matters, and how to carve out a thriving career in this space.
Chantel shares how Sistas in Sales is creating opportunities and support systems for women navigating the field, while Alex drops gems on career growth, negotiating compensation, and navigating corporate spaces as a Black professional. Plus, we get into personal finance tips, the perks of entrepreneurial ventures, and why understanding your worth is non-negotiable.
If you’re in sales, thinking about jumping in, or just looking for advice on making strategic money moves—this episode is for you!
What You’ll Learn:
💰 Negotiating compensation like a pro
📈 The power of financial planning
🚀 Why entrepreneurial moves might be your next big step
Links + Resources:
📲 Follow on Alex Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/alexjwoodruff/
📲 Follow on Chantel Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/chantelmedia/
🎙️ Stay connected with Brown Ambition → @brownambitionpodcast
Plus, we get into:
If you're in sales (or thinking about it), this episode is packed with insight to help you thrive!
Timestamps:
📌 00:00 - Intro + Meet Our Guests
📌 01:05 - Challenges for Women of Color in Sales
📌 03:43 - The Current Market & Opportunities
📌 06:30 - Career Growth & Overcoming Barriers
📌 10:34 - Personal Career Journeys
📌 19:06 - Sales Strategies & Success Tips
📌 26:49 - Managing Money in Sales
📌 27:37 - Breaking Down Compensation Structures
📌 32:01 - Why Living Below Your Means Matters
📌 32:49 - Smart Financial Planning for Sales Pros
📌 38:04 - Sisters in Sales: Building a Movement
📌 44:41 - The Power of Networking in Sales
📌 47:28 - Embracing Entrepreneurship
Hit play and get ready to level up! 🎧✨ #BrownAmbition #SalesSuccess #WomenInSales
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| 0:35.1 | All right, VA fam, this has been a very long time coming, but I am excited to introduce |
| 0:41.4 | y'all to my co-hosts for this day, my guests, a little combination of both. |
| 0:47.3 | I have the brilliant, the gorgeous, the talented, the intelligent, Chantelle George, everybody. |
| 0:57.0 | Oh, that's so weird. Alex, did you think that was about? |
| 1:00.0 | Awkward. |
| 1:01.0 | Yeah, it was really building up and I felt like it was coming toward me, but that's fine. |
| 1:05.0 | That's fine. |
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| 1:20.2 | Curls is popping. |
| 1:22.3 | But I have Chantelle George, y'all. |
| 1:24.3 | She is the founder of Sisters and Sales. |
| 1:27.2 | And I also have my brother, Alex Woodruff, |
| 1:30.8 | who is a award-winning legendary filmmaker, but by day is an AI sales director for a company called |
| 1:39.9 | Fiddler. And I wanted to have you all on the show because this theme has come up a lot for me and I know |
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