We are BACK! and with a BANG! If you are part of the Salesforce ecosystem, it’s highly unlikely that you have not come across Gemma. She is an MVP, founder of LadiesBeArchitect and currently the CEO of The Architect Club: a new kind-of Salesforce service. In this (bold) episode, we discuss what was it like for her to put all her savings into starti…

Microsoft self-admittedly missed the Search and Mobile wave. Ford / Volkswagen did not believe in the e-auto revolution until recently. Banks are slowly warming up to digital currencies. What do we learn from this? If you are an organization and you want to be successful for a longer period of time; You need to be dynamic and keep reinventing yours…

Travelling is a wonderful activity that always broadens your horizons and exposes you to the endless possibilities that this life can offer. On this episode of the Forcepreneur podcast, we make a special visit to Dubai and get a glimpse into the flourishing Salesforce ecosystem in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Region. Our guest on this episode…

Twitter allows people to share their thoughts with a big audience, Slack transforms the way that organisations communicate, Spotify gives you access to millions of songs from creators all over the world - These are all one sentence statements that define very clearly what exactly these organizations are doing. Your story is defined by how a custome…

Salesforce Product Development Outsourcers (PDOs) - Who are they? What do they do? Why do they exist? Now, I don’t mean to make them sound strange; PDO’s have been around for quite a while. It’s just that not a lot of people are aware of what exactly they do (including myself). In a nutshell: They help companies launch their apps on the Salesforce …

June / July is celebrated as the ‘Gay Pride Month’ in many parts of the world. It is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and their struggle against discrimination and social ostracisation. Standing in solidarity and reaffirming our commitment to representing voices from all communities - we at Forcepreneur have a very special episode fo…

If you wish to deliver high value to your customers, the first thing you need to do is to solve their problems. Selling is about solving a problem that a customer may face now, or in the not so distant future that is shaped by the constantly evolving marketplace. On this extraordinary episode of the Forcepreneur Podcast, I had the pleasure to host …

Ever seen a car drive on a road without a steering wheel? That’s what it may feel like to work in an organization that does not take time to define its core values. They are important because values bind the whole organisation together as a collective and ensure everyone is on the right path. Plus, it gives a higher purpose to the work we do. When …

The shift one has to make from ‘doing’ to ‘leading’ is one of the most difficult transitions. As admirable as it may be to get down to the brass tacks and do things yourself, there will come a time when the work becomes just too complex to be managed alone. That’s when it’s necessary to make that shift from being a rockstar contributor to an effect…

"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you." –Dr. Stephen R. Covey One may not realize how easily one can get caught up living life in the fast lane. You won't even realize how time passes by, and even though you may be actively working everyday, you don't quite end up going anywhere. That's why it's important to always Star…

Jocelyn Fennewald's 'winding path' of a career began in school where her passion for science led her to wanting to pursue a PhD in Science. She made a few jumps between science and finance before her current co-founder Machell Enke invited her to Chicago where she joined an IT company as a Financial Analyst. She spent about three years working with…

For the grand finale of the first ever Forcepreneur CTO series, I have the one, the only, Mr. Charlie Isaacs. If you are in the Salesforce ecosystem, you cannot miss Charlie. He is ever-present and always their to help the community. When he is not helping the ohana, he is busy helping Salesforce customers get the most out of the platform. Charlie …

There is an old saying: There is no more profitable investment than investing in yourself. In this episode, I sat down with Cheryl Porro who has a long history with Salesforce. She was at the right place (Salesforce) at the right time (2005) when the rocket ship was just starting it's ascend. She grew with the company but it was not all hunky dory.…

यह एक हिंदी स्पेशल एपिसोड है जो हिंदी बोलने वालों के लिए रेकर्ड किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में गौरव और मैंने भारत एवम् एशिया के सेलसफ़ोर्स प्रफ़ेशनल को ध्यान में रखकर कुछ मुद्दों पर चर्चा की है। अगर आपको यह एपिसोड पसंद आया हो तो इसे अपने दोस्तों में बाँटिए।

With over 20+ years of experience in software engineering, strategic account management, product development & up-skilling teams on cutting-edge technologies, Gaurav Kheterpal is no stranger to the Salesforce. A 6x Salesforce MVP, has the most number of certifications (40) in the ecosystem which are not just limited to Salesforce. A fan of cricket,…

A 30 year veteran of the IT industry, Keir is the CTO of BrightGen, a Salesforce Platinum Partner in the United Kingdom. He has been building solutions and applications on Salesforce since 2008 and holds multiple certifications including the coveted Technical Architect. He is 10x Salesforce MVP, author of the Visualforce Development Cookbook, frequ…

Salesforce pretty much revolutionised the software business by offering it as a service with monthly / yearly fee rather than the traditional one-time purchase trend of the mid-to-late 90's. This philosophy of recurring revenue is what attracts the app developers to the platform. The theory is simple: Build an app that fills a gap in the platform, …

My first Salesforce startup was an ISV. We called it a "pivot", but in reality, we got attracted to the consulting money and lost focus on product development. Therefore, the apps eventually went down the drain. All the hard work lost. Selling on appExchange is hard. Time and again I have heard that ISV's get offered consulting gigs because custome…

I have heard this advice before and frankly speaking, I was sitting on my idea since 1-year, so this advice could not have come at a better time. You can have the best ideas, but can you really execute. What separates the best from the rest is their relentless pursuit of the idea. Well, I listened to his advice and started executing, checkout: http…

Jetzt ist die Zeit für eine richtige Feier. Zum einjährigen Jubiläum dieses Podcasts freue ich mich, meine allererste Episode auf Deutsch zu veröffentlichen. Ich hätte nie gedacht, mal einen Podcast auf deutsch zu machen. Vielen Dank an Joachim, der so freundlich war, dem zuzustimmen.In dieser Folge fokussieren wir uns nicht nur auf Salesforce, son…

Forcepreneur is 1-year old. Thank you to all the listeners and people who have supported me along the way.For this special episode, I wanted to have someone from Salesforce and I am glad that Joachim agreed to be a guest. He is currently the GM and EVP of Salesforce Germany and Austria. In this episode I want to highlight the fact that you don't ne…

Sergey (https://twitter.com/sergeyer) told me that I should have Pat as guest on my podcast. Now listen to this episode and you will know why . In episode 3, Andrea gave us the advice, just do it; in this episode we take a step further and say do it now. In this episode Pat shares his years of wisdom that he has gained, first working as a freelance…

Paul Ginsberg is an OG when it comes to Solopreneurship, therefore, you should not skip this episode if you are planning to become a freelancer in Salesforce ecosystem. Even after freelancing for 6 plus years, I learned from him while recording this episode.I got to know Paul at YeurDreamin 2019 and soon after that he became one of my goto person w…

If you are in the Salesforce ecosystem, if it will be hard to for you to miss Ines. She calls herself "the mad scientist" and rightly so. She is a consultant, book author, card-game developer, pluralsight course author, agile enthusiast and LGBTQIA+ ally. Ines is someone who completely embodies the Solopreneur spirit. Just like myself, she is a Sol…

My guest is Amnon Kruvi of Kruvi Solutions. He is 14x certified Salesforce MVP. In Part II, we talk business. How to do business in Salesforce ecosystem as a solopreneur, how to acquire customer, rates, what are the general do's and don'ts, how important is the community and how to build your brand. More info: https://forcepreneur.com/be-mindful-ab…

Everybody has a brand. It's the way you make your tea, coffee, write code, etc. When starting a company, especially if you are a solopreneur, it's very important to think about and be mindful of our brand. As Mr. Jeff Bezos says "Your brand is what people say about you when you leave the room".In this episode, we talk about his beginning, how he go…

If you have been active in the Salesforce eco-system for a while, I am pretty sure you have seen the recent rise of Spekit and it's founder Melanie Fellay. She is a true force of nature. She is not only changing how organisations learn and adopt Salesforce but also empowering other women entrepreneurs to go ahead and start their own journeys. What …

In this episode, we discuss the early days of FocusOnForce which was basically a blog and how it morphed into a 15 people company that it is today. Martin shares his wisdom on how he runs the business and what are the challenges of running a site like FocusOnForce. In the end we discuss how as small business owner, you need to keep upskilling and g…

In todays busy world, we are always occupied with something or the other and whatever free moments we have, such as while ordering a coffee, we get our cellphones out and keep our brain busy. No wonder more people report of burn out than ever before. It is because we are literally frying are brain in the ocean of Information.…

You can call him the Salesforce priest because everyone makes their OrgConfessions to him. Ian Gotts is not your regular entrepreneur and this is not his first venture 👨🏽‍💼. This man knows what he is doing and putting his money where his mouth is, business analysis. There are a lot of good nuggets of information, specially if you are starting out a…

To celebrate the pride month 🏳️‍🌈 , I had the honour of hosting the colourful Miranda Ragland who also started the official virtual Salesforce LGBTQIA+ meetup group. She is also a developer-turned-entrepreneur. We discussed the current state of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Salesforce world and her journey as an entrepreneur.…

In this episode we discussed the beginnings of Endiem Inc. and where it is today. The highlights of our discussions are Admin as a Service, having Salesforce as a customer and in the times of Covid-19, giving people Friday off. Listen to the episode. There is so much goodness in it that I just couldn't edit to 45 minutes or less.…

Here is the combined rapid fire round with Jason Atwood, Andrea Tarrell and Abhinav Gupta. Enjoy!Bởi Ankit Taneja

Here is a special small episode in Hindi that I did with Abhinav. Many thanks to him for being so kind and generous for doing this with me. Jai HindBởi Ankit Taneja

If you don't find a great place to work, where your contribution is truly appreciated; You start something of your own and treat your employees like you wish you were treated. Abhinav introduced revolutionary things like 5-day working / week, paid holiday and revenue share for developers by starting his company Concretio. They might seem normal to …

Andrea's beginnings has the common theme that we see often in the Salesforce cosmos. But her growth is anything but common. Having such an explosive growth comes with its own set of challenges which is what we discussed in this episode.Bởi Ankit Taneja

This lady does not mince her words and knows exactly what she wants to do. Listen to the teaser, episode coming next week.Bởi Ankit Taneja

It would be a sin if I spoke to Jason and we did not talk about productivity / Getting Things done. As a GTD practitioner myself, I was curious to know how Jason manages and achieves his goals and targets. While discussing this I realised we have jumped way over time so I decided to do this special episode. Hope you guys like it. I have more specia…

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