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This Week's Guest: Gary Williams In this episode of Software Sales Simplified, hosts Matt and Kevin sit down with Gary Williams, VP of Sales at Monetate, to explore his journey in sales leadership and the evolving landscape of the Personalization and Testing markets in software sales. They discuss the importance of process, the challenges of validation fatigue, and the role AI plays in enhancing Personalization and Testing offerings. The conversation also touches on privacy concerns in the new AI-driven landscape, customer retention strategies, and effective discovery techniques in sales. Gary emphasizes the need for collaboration within sales teams and the significance of understanding customer needs to drive success. About Gary Williams: Gary has been building and leading software sales teams for over 20 years. His passion is seeing his teams mature and grow to become the best they can be. Gary's family tree has a number of CEOs and CROs that began their sales careers with him. Additionally, witnessing his customers ascend and receiving material promotions by leveraging his solutions is also really special. When Gary's not "Making It Personal" with Monetate, he's rooting on his Indiana Hoosier Sports teams and playing significantly over par golf. https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywilliams4/ About Software Sales Simplified: Visit us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.strategicsalesoptimization.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2tcx7mjx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your questions at ⁠- ⁠⁠Sales@stratsalesllc.com⁠⁠⁠ Get Your Copy of "Winning Faster"! Order your own copy of, "Winning Faster: The MOVE Framework for Enterprise Software Sales" on our website or on Amazon. Available Here: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strategicsalesoptimization.com/move-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Why Listen to Software Sales Simplified? Make Software Sales Simplified: MOVE to Success, your go-to podcast for mastering enterprise software sales through authentic customer engagement and actionable consulting insights. Join us for each episode as we break down proven strategies and real-world experiences to help you build trust, close deals, and drive long-term success along your Enterprise Software Sales or Consulting journey. Copyrighted Broadcast: Thank you for tuning in to Software Sales Simplified: MOVE to Success . This podcast is produced by and is the sole property of Strategic Sales Optimization LLC , copyright 2025. Reproduction or use of this broadcast in whole or in part without express written permission from Strategic Sales Optimization LLC is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Software Sales Simplified 01:29 Gary Williams: A Journey in Sales Leadership 04:59 The Importance of Process in Sales 10:05 Navigating Validation Fatigue in Sales 14:49 Personalization vs. Segmentation in Sales 21:06 The Role of AI in Personalization 23:56 Privacy Concerns in AI and Personalization 27:25 Customer Retention Strategies 29:48 The Future of Personalization in Sal

#494 In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Gary Williams, a passionate and insightful photographer who transformed his love for capturing people and places into impactful projects when he started documenting the people and shop owners of Camden Passage. Gary emphasizes the significance of pursuing personal passions, creating tangible products like books or prints, and engaging with your community through exhibitions. He offers inspiration for finding your own project and following your heart in photography. THE BIG IDEAS Follow Your Passion: Identify what you love to photograph and focus on it without worrying about financial gain or recognition. True passion guides your journey. Create Tangible Products: Consider turning your photography into books or prints. Tangible products can make your work accessible and memorable for a wider audience. Engage with Your Community: Hosting exhibitions or involving your local community can positively impact and bring attention to your work. Interaction fosters deeper connections. Build Relationships: Develop bonds with your subjects. Understanding their stories adds depth to your portraits and makes your photos more meaningful. PHOTOGRAPHY ACTION PLAN Identify Your Passion Project: Reflect on what genuinely excites you in photography. Start a small photo project focusing on this interest, setting short-term goals to keep you motivated. Create Tangible Works: Select your best photos and design a photobook or print series. Look for local or online services that provide high-quality printing options to give your work a professional touch. Host a Local Exhibition: Find a community space, like a library or café, willing to host your exhibition. Prepare a collection of your best work, and create simple displays with descriptions to engage viewers. Learn and Practice Portrait Photography: Schedule sessions with friends or local people willing to model, focusing on capturing their essence without forced smiles. Experiment with different lighting setups and settings to find what best highlights your subjects. Network with Other Photographers: Join local photography clubs or online forums to share experiences and advice. Attend workshops or meetups to learn new techniques and build supportive relationships within the photography community. Resources: Gary Williams Website - https://www.garywilliams.photography/ Gary Williams Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/garywilliams.photography/ Gary Williams Camden Passage project - https://www.instagram.com/thisiscamdenpassage Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets at http://freephotographypresets.com/ Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Waves Social podcast. On this episode, we sit down with Gary Williams, Chief Creative Officer for Creative Theory Agency, to talk about his experience scaling the agency over the last year. Creative Theory is a culture-focused agency that has worked with big names like Google, Meta and YouTube. We talk with Gary about how the team knew it was time to grow, what it was like bringing in HR, how they work to keep their mission central to the work they do, the important role leadership plays in maintaining their culture and more. Gary takes a deep dive into Creative Theory’s mission to elevate the voices of Black and Brown people, as well as underrepresented groups. He explains why he’s staying rooted in DC and why they chose to open Gift Shop in addition to their agency work. Show Notes: Gary dives into handling sudden growth as an agency and why it’s important to hire with intention. Talking about how Creative Theory scales efficiently, decides when to grow and when they knew it was time to bring in an HR team. How to take calculated risks with growth and hiring. How leadership can drive and protect culture as your business shifts and changes. Creating your mission and keeping it first. Why Creative Theory has decided to keep growing and how they’re making sure their team is supported. How Gary went from working as a photographer to running a creative agency. What did that change look like? Advice for marketers and agencies aspiring to create award-winning work. Plus, finding and standing in your why. What work is Gary most proud of? What is the Gift Shop and where is it going? How Creative Theory is taking tangible steps to support Black and Brown artists. Who is more of the risk taker between Gary and Tamon? And, how to decide on the right types of risks to take as a business. Why Gary’s staying planted in DC. How to get started with whatever it is you want to do. Who’s capturing Gary’s attention right now? Discussed in this episode: Gary Williams: @masterwilliams Creative Theory Agency: https://creativetheory.agency/ Micaiah Carter - @micaiahcarter Abad Studio - @abad_studio Beyond 8 - @beyond8_ Joshua Kissi - @joshuakissi Inari Briana - @inaribriana Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/ Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike). For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/ Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.

💭 How does your personality play into your purpose in life and success as a person? In this week's episode we are joined by Gary Williams , Founder of Better Future International to explore these deep questions. Gary is the bestselling author or "Choose Your Best Life" and has a vision to inspire us all to stop and think so we can imagine a better future. He helps purpose driven leaders and organisations to gain clarity through leveraging their own unique personalities. Gary is an MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality indicator) practitioner and also uses Clifton's Strength Finder to help people understand how their personality can influence and drive their purpose. Gary believes that every single person on this planet has a unique purpose that is within them and they just need to uncover it. Don't miss this great episode with our entertaining guest that is full of life. Don't miss the fish analogy and also when Gary starts to subtly coach me on my why. 🌐 Connect with Gary: Website: https://betterfuturecoaching.com Gary's Bestselling Book: https://amzn.to/3ClcU2u Send us Fan Mail Support the show ✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week! 📝 Don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode in the comments below. 🔔 Join us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organisation here: https://linktr.ee/mickspiers 📕 You can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XV If you would like a signed copy, please reach out to sei@mickspiers.com and we can arrange it for you too. If you're thinking about starting a podcast or upgrading your hosting, Buzzsprout is a great option! This link will give both of us a $20 credit when you upgrade: 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1701891 Create forms easily with Jotform! Sign up with my link: https://www.jotform.com/?referral=AkWimLxOBz Get extra Dropbox space—sign up with my link: Dropbox Referral Link Wise Referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/michaels11434 Strea...