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Gasty

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Bravado Anonymous Podcast [with WR Savages]

WR taught me in 3 months what my first sales gig couldn't in 2 years. Real savages are though less in number, but even a dozen of us can kick any sales podcast's butt is what I feel.


Not just for the newbies joining WR, but we can be anonymous guests for Bravado and share our sales knowledge outside the WR too.


Such rich knowledge lying out in comments from a couple of years can be put to voice.


@sahil: Bad idea to get this started? Anonymous Podcasts aren't a thing yet (as far as I know). Maybe we can be first to market here?

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sketchysales
Politicker
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Sales Manager
I like this idea but I would probably only be interested if it was a known professional hosting the podcast and then inviting WR gurus into chat.  
Gasty
Notable Contributor
5
War Room Community Manager
True. Might risk the anonymity though
sketchysales
Politicker
2
Sales Manager
Well if said sales guru wasn't tied back to anyone here it shouldnt matter either way.  As I said, a recognized person i.e. someone I know is genuinely successful in sales.

Basically my point is, and I dont say this to slight anyone here at all, but I believe a large chunk of WR is exaggerated or over-egged (we are all in sales after all, its our job) and I wouldnt really be interested in listening to someone who says they are amazing and hugely skilled without anything backing that up.  However, for banter many offer on here, I would be interested in listening if they were being interviewed or spoken to by a recognized successful professional.


My belief is, the top 2-3% of sales people, or the real savages as you call them (the ones id be interested in listening to) most likely dont spend a lot of time here on WR or contribute that frequently because they likely dont have the time and are less likely to be frequent contributors.

That said, I dont doubt there are some real savages on here and I can name at least 2 frequent commenting savages on here id like to listen to on a podcast:

@poweredbycaffeine 
@LordOfWar 


LordOfWar
Tycoon
3
Blow it up
Appreciate the ego boost. I'd likely be down for this, just not sure how much people would get out of my banter. I am funny AF tho, so there's that.
sketchysales
Politicker
2
Sales Manager
I just more think hearing your war stories would be good content to consume.  Whether its applicable or not to my life, I feel id find it interesting.
LordOfWar
Tycoon
2
Blow it up
I've got stories for sure, some may even be interesting 
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
They'd sound more interesting with a voice changer software.

Dibs on JIGSAW
sahil
Notable Contributor
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Deepak Chopra of Sales
That's an interesting idea @emil - let's discuss re: Q3 initiatives!
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
wuhoo! 
emil
Executive
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Bravado PM
Adding it to the idea backlog! Thanks for sharing @AgastyaAdams 
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
pleasure
Mobi85
Politicker
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Regional Sales Manager
Cool idea, all I can hear in my mind right now is whoever from the WR is on there has the voice distorter going and it will sound like someone is coming out of Witness Protection to get on the podcast.  
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
ditto @Mobi85 
braintank
Politicker
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Enterprise Account Executive
I've always wanted to be on a podcast. If y'all could make me sound like a robot I'd be down.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
When I first heard about Bravado, I thought it was a robot company.
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
wow so this is a super interesting idea. 

you of course risk some of the anonymity when you start hearing people talk, but it could be fun. 

I could see it as a WR Branded podcast, and a totally new thing with the "anonymous podcast" 

Idk if its a good idea or a bad one but im interested haha
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
It'd be super fun with voice distorters. I just can't stop imagining lol
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
4
Enterprise AE
like the idea - initial feedback, i would not listen to a podcast with voice distorters though. makes sense in a vice documentary when the cartel is involved
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Fair point. I'd still not want to not try though. All depends on Sahil now.
UrAssIsSaaS
Arsonist
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SaaS Eater
Id contribute. KFC radio (a barstool podcast) and the Ryen Russillo show each do anonymous segments and they work really well with emails/calls/vms.

Id be game. 
SaaSguy
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Definitely risk anonymity when you have your voice out there. Do you plan on obscuring voice? 
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
I'm sure Sahil would provide us with free voice distorters ^_^
GeneralCorp
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General of The War Room
Distorting voice is easy. Question is, would be people want to listen to 15-20 mins of a distorted voice or would that get old?
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
How I’m seeing it is this from the shoes of the audience @GeneralCorp

- If I need advice / upskilling on anything related to Sales / SDR / AM / CSM role : I could any day go to YouTube and access all the content for free. Whether the creator is worth their salt or not, their content can be accessed with a click. Everyone’s a creator today since distribution is free.

- If, as an audience, I get to know that this advice is coming from an anonymous sales savage, who won’t be revealing their identity, and I can talk to them / take advice / etc. : I’m already excited. It’s like “getting inside information” : something that’s hard to hunt.

The anonymity in the design is something which can keep it new and refreshing. For how long? I can’t say.

But again, why I think the bravado community has seen the success that it has seen, is majorly because our identities are concealed.

<TLDR> Trust factor with Anonymous Advice can be massive, if and only if, we execute it right.
saasbaby
Politicker
2
SDR
Hot diggity - that would be something worth listening to. 

There are so many other sales podcasts that are recommended to me but, idk. 

I would be an avid listener to a WR podcast though. More personable. (even though I'm new here).
Chep
WR Officer
2
Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
I do love a good podcast👀
GeneralCorp
Notable Contributor
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General of The War Room
I like this idea a lot. Maybe I could host it? I do wonder how you want to maintain anonymity of the guests. If they are anon, how do you know if you can trust what they say? If their resume is legit? How would we go about selecting guests? What kind of content would you be looking for from your typical sales savage?
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
@GeneralCorp:

1. Yes, who else would host it? It’s you, my lordship !

2. To maintain anonymity, we were thinking of a workaround. Like a voice distorter perhaps.

3. The trust part: would be very similar to how it is right now in the WarRoom. I personally think that over the podcast, it’d be more honest ( *cough* some ridiculous deal stories *cough* ).

4. Selecting guests can be done by looking at the intersection of most active war room members and those with highest commission points and/or badges ?

5. Now this one’s interesting. Maybe we can start somewhere. Like how to build a resume (freshers ask this a lot). Career trajectory post an SDR role. Anonymous salary discussions ;)
jefe
Arsonist
1
🍁
I wouldn't want my voice out there, personally. 
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
I hear you!  I just can't get the picture of voice distorters out of my head. And the entire thrill of an audience member hearing an expert talk like Jigsaw
jefe
Arsonist
1
🍁
Definitely an amusing thought... Narcos style comes to mind for me
Gasty
Notable Contributor
1
War Room Community Manager
Now we're talking !
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Can we start a countdown on this as well ? Something to look forward to post the DMs? @lisa
lisa
Notable Contributor
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Product @ Bravado
You can make this happen if you want to apply to become our first official Community Manager!

https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/it-s-your-time-to-shine-forever-change-the-war-room-as-our-newest-community-manager/
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Wow

I… will
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
It’s hard to be 100% anonymous, even on the forum. But could potentially be interesting.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
1
War Room Community Manager
Can't disagree. I'm sure we'd find a "workaround" ;)
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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I'll try anything once

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