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| Ep. 27- How to Build Outcome-Driven Customer Success (Not Reactive CS) with Andrea Mulligan | 12 août 2026 | 01:01:31 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Your customer success team is only visible when something breaks. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.26- Jack Porter Googled 'What Is an Account Executive.' Two Years Later WhiteWhale Ran 1,500+ Demos | 23 juil. 2026 | 00:58:28 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most sales leaders are still guessing at top of funnel. More tools, more sequences, more noise, and demo numbers barely move. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep. 25- How the Sales Engineer Role Is Evolving in Enterprise SaaS, with Ori Weizman | 15 juil. 2026 | 01:02:18 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Enterprise SaaS deals are getting more technical, and more complex, than ever. So who's actually driving them across the finish line? I'm sitting down with Ori Weizman, a sales engineering leader who built out an EMEA region from scratch and has a lot to say about how the SE role is evolving in complex, high value deals. We're getting into the real difference between a champion and a technical buyer, why SEs are playing a bigger role earlier in the cycle, and what he thinks GTM teams of the future need to look like. We'll also dig into AI, where it genuinely helps GTM teams and where the hype is outrunning the reality. If you're a GTM leader building out your team or an SE wondering where your career is headed, this one's for you. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep. 24- Building & Selling Companies: Lessons Every SaaS Founder Needs with Stan Markuze | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:47:13 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most founders know how to build a product. Far fewer know how to build a company that can actually scale and eventually be acquired. On the next episode of PreSales Unplugged: The Leadership Playbook, I'm joined by Stan Markuze, CEO of Balance. Stan has built and successfully sold two technology companies, invested in real estate for over a decade, and is now leading a fast-growing SaaS company helping businesses better manage their cash. In this episode, we'll discuss: ✅ Building companies with long-term value in mind ✅ Lessons learned from multiple exits ✅ Founder-led sales and knowing when it's time to build a sales team ✅ How customer feedback led to a major product pivot ✅ Practical ways founders can think differently about cash flow and operational efficiency ✅ Hiring lessons from scaling an early-stage startup Whether you're building your first startup or scaling your next one, this conversation is full of practical lessons you can apply immediately. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| EP. 23- Stop Automating Dysfunction: The Pre-Sales & GTM Evolution with Investor Mark Nix | 24 juin 2026 | 00:52:38 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most SaaS leaders are betting big on AI right now. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep. 22-How to Lead a High-Performance Sales Org Without Owning Every Deal with Alice Heiman | 12 juin 2026 | 01:06:48 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most revenue problems in SaaS are leadership problems and most leaders don't see it until it's too late. If your team isn't closing, your pipeline is unpredictable, or you're still the one saving every deal, something in your leadership motion is broken. I'm sitting down with Alice Heiman and one of the most respected voices in B2B sales strategy for senior leaders and executives. Alice has spent decades helping C-suite leaders and founders of high-growth companies build the strategies, teams, and culture needed to drive consistent revenue.. without being the bottleneck. We're going deep on:
If you're a CRO, VP of Sales, founder, or GTM leader trying to figure out why your revenue isn't scaling the way it should -- this one's for you. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.21- A Friendly Human in Pre-Sales: The Behaviors That Actually Win Deals with Ron Whitson | 03 juin 2026 | 01:01:23 | |
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Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.20- How to Hire Fast, Onboard Right, and Scale an SE Team Without Losing the Culture with Diana Cappello | 27 mai 2026 | 00:58:24 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most SE leaders are not ready for what fast growth actually demands. You land the budget. You get the headcount approved, the team is crushing it and the company is growing. And then the real work starts. Hiring decisions that have to stick. Onboarding that actually produces reps who can perform. A culture that does not fall apart the moment 20 new people walk in the door. Diana Cappello is living this right now. She joined Yoodli as a team of 2 and is scaling to 6 in H1 alone. She is not just building SE onboarding. She is building the AE and SC programs too, while still carrying a bag and leading the team. On this episode of Pre-Sales Unplugged, we are getting into:
This one is for SE leaders, GTM managers, and ICs who want to understand what it takes to build and scale a high-performing pre-sales team the right way. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.19- From Sales Engineer to VP: How to Builds Teams People Actually Want to Come Back To w/ Tamir Verthim | 18 mai 2026 | 00:47:12 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most leaders lose their best people and never get them back. The ones who do? They built something different: a culture where people don't just work for you, they want to work with you again. This week I'm sitting down with someone I've genuinely loved working with as a client, not just because he gets results, but because he's the kind of leader that makes people want to come back. Meet Tamir Verthim, VP of Customer Experience at Apono, the cloud access management platform helping companies like Intel, HPE, and Monday.com move fast without compromising security. Tamir's career has taken him from Sales Engineering at HP all the way to leading CX at a company that is disrupting the cloud access management space. And along the way, he's built something most leaders never learn how to crack: a reputation so strong that the people he's led keep finding their way back to work with him again. We're going deep on: → What it actually takes to build a team people want to return to → Leadership that drives results without killing culture → How great CX and great SE leadership overlap more than you think → What Apono is solving in the cloud security space.. and why it matters for GTM teams → How to build a winning culture and team that drives results in this competitive market. I know I’m going to be taking a ton of notes here personally.. BUT whether you're a leader trying to build something worth coming back to, or an IC trying to figure out what separates good managers from the ones who change careers..make sure you don’t miss this one! Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.18- The GTM Plateau Is a Leadership Problem. How to Break Through and Build a Winning Team with Mike Simmons | 15 mai 2026 | 00:52:07 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most SaaS teams blame the market, the tool, the AI craziness, but they are overlooking one VERY IMPORTANT factor about why their company might be plateuign: Mindset - of the founder AND the team. This Thursday, May 14th at 11AM ET, I'm going LIVE with Mike Simmons, consultant, operator, and someone who's helped companies from early-stage startups to enterprise giants like Walt Disney and Lockheed Martin break through growth plateaus. Mike has a refreshingly simple framework that most leaders ignore: Mindset → Skillset → Toolset. Most companies do it backwards. We're diving into:
If you're a founder, CRO, or leader trying to scale past that next plateau.. or an IC trying to understand what separates good from great — you need to be in this conversation. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.17- How to Treat Customer Success as a Revenue Growth Lever and Not Post-Sales Babysitting with Ivan Stefanovski | 08 mai 2026 | 00:54:23 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Most SaaS companies treat Customer Success as a post-sales cleanup crew. The handoff is messy, expectations are misaligned, and by the time CS gets involved.. the damage is already done. On our next episode, I'm bringing on Ivan Stefanovski, a CS and Partner Success leader who's managed 50+ stakeholder enterprise accounts and built the kind of relationships where clients text you on Slack when something breaks. We're going deep on: → Why CS needs to be in the room before the deal closes → How to manage enterprise accounts with dozens of stakeholders → The metrics that actually matter (hint: it's not revenue) → Sales vs. CS — and why confusing the two kills retention → Partner Success as a CS strategy most companies are sleeping on If you're building a CS function, leading one or trying to figure out what great post-sales looks like in 2026 Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.16- The Future of Pre-Sales Isn’t Human vs AI with Joseph Lee | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:40:25 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Joseph Lee, founder of Supademo, joins me live to break down how the buying journey in SaaS is rapidly changing and why traditional demos are no longer enough. We dive into his founder journey, the realities of bootstrapping, and how he identified a major gap in how buyers evaluate products today. Joseph shares how self-serve demos are reshaping pre-sales, speeding up deal cycles, and helping buyers qualify themselves before ever speaking to a rep. We also get into one of the most talked-about topics right now: AI in sales. Is it replacing pre-sales teams, or making them more effective? Joseph gives a grounded perspective on where AI actually adds value .. and where it still falls short. If you’re a founder, GTM leader, or part of a pre-sales team trying to keep up with how buyers are evolving, this episode gives you a clear, no-BS look at what’s changing and how to adapt. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.15- How to Build a High-Performing BD Engine in 2026 with Danyal Cremerious | 23 avr. 2026 | 00:54:02 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode 2026 is more competitive than ever… and it’s not slowing down. Everyone keeps saying “personalize your outreach.” But AI made that easy. Which ironically made most “personalization” feel even more generic. So now the real questions are: Is AI replacing SDRs and BDRs? What’s actually working in outbound right now? And how do you build a BD engine that actually performs? These are the questions leaders are trying to figure out every day. I’m sitting down with Danyal Cremerius. He’s led and scaled outbound teams across Europe and the US, managed multi-region SDR orgs, and is now building and ramping a BD team from zero to performance. We’re breaking down: → How to build a BD team from zero → What top performers actually do differently → What’s working in outbound in 2026 → How AI is really impacting BD (not the LinkedIn version) → The tech stack behind high-performing teams → Metrics that actually matter vs vanity → BD + AE alignment and where it usually breaks → Europe vs US selling differences If you’re: • A founder trying to build pipeline • A sales leader scaling a team • A BD or SDR trying to break into top performance You’ll want to be in this one. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.14- Inside the RevOps Playbooks of Top Tech Teams with Jacki Leahy | 13 avr. 2026 | 00:56:46 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Picture this: The company is growing, deals are coming in, revenue is moving… but behind the scenes, everything is duct-taped together. Google Sheets are breaking. Forecasting is guesswork. And leadership is flying blind. That’s usually the stage where things feel like they’re working… until they don’t. And that is the reality for a lot of companies that sit in that $5M + in revenue… Most SaaS companies break (or stall) because they can’t see what’s actually happening. At 5M to 50M, things start to get messy fast: → Deals may be closing, but no one knows why I’m bringing a RevOps expert to break this down for us on Pre-Sales Unplugged: The Leadership Playbook. @ Jacki Leahy The Founder of @ Activate the Magic has worked with a multitude of startups to fix exactly all of those issues We’re talking about: → What RevOps actually looks like behind the scenes in growing SaaS companies If you’re scaling and things feel a little chaotic… this conversation will probably hit home so come prepared with a pen and paper (Or your notetaker) 😄 Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.13- Art of the technical evaluation for presales metrics and AI integration, with Steve Davis | 21 mars 2026 | 00:55:01 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Competition in SaaS has gotten a lot tighter. Especially when it comes to running a strong POCs. A strong POC can be the difference between winning a deal… or losing it to a competitor. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.12- How to build a AI-Native Companies with Community-Led GTM in 2026 w/ Ben Hills, Founder of Iris AI | 09 mars 2026 | 00:32:26 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode What does it actually look like to build a company in an AI-first world… instead of bolting AI on later? Most founders talk about AI as a feature. Ben Hills built Iris AI with it at the core. And most B2B SaaS companies are still running the same old outbound, paid ads, and gated content playbook… hoping it works. Ben Hills is doing BOTH differently. He’s building an AI-native company from day one. And instead of relying on traditional lead gen, Iris AI has leaned heavily into community as a core GTM engine. So what happens when you combine: AI-native operations + Community-led growth? That’s what we’re breaking down. In this episode of PreSales Unplugged we’re shifting lens a little bit and we’ll talk about: → What “AI-native” actually means inside a company Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.11- How PreSales Leaders Scale Without Disconnecting from Customers with Scott Jaworski | 27 févr. 2026 | 00:47:12 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Should you be a leader or an individual contributor? In a perfect world, you’d choose one. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.10- How SE Leaders Scale Teams, Influence GTM, and Stay Ahead of AI (with Chris Mabry) | 10 févr. 2026 | 00:44:51 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode In this episode of Pre Sales Unplugged: The Leadership Playbook, Arvi Carkanji (Founder of Elite Talent) sits down with Chris Mabry, Vice President of Solutions and Partnerships, to break down what actually separates a good Sales Engineer from an A Player Sales Engineer, and what modern pre sales leadership really looks like inside B2B SaaS. Chris Mabry shares his path from network engineer to solutions engineering leadership, plus the practical frameworks he uses to scale SE teams, build cross functional influence across Product, Marketing, and Sales, and create trust with Account Executives at the deal level. If you lead pre sales, want to become a Sales Engineering Manager, or you are a Solutions Engineer trying to stand out in a crowded market, this episode is built for you. You will learn:
Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.9- Stop being a "Demo Person" and become a "Trusted Technical Advisor" for your clients and your team with Ramzi Marjaba | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:41:14 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Join me and Ramzi Marjaba, Consultant, Solution Engineer Coach for a live conversation focused on what it really takes to be a high-performing Sales Engineer. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.8- How Top Performers Stay Consistent When They Feel Like Quitting | 26 janv. 2026 | 00:27:15 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode In this solo episode, Arvi Carkanji breaks down the real version of mindset toughness that shows up in SaaS when the pipeline is messy, deals go dark, and you still have to perform even when your brain is not cooperating. You will hear a personal story from the trenches of SaaS recruiting where rejection is daily, plus the exact principles top performers use to stay consistent when motivation disappears. What we cover: If you have been starting strong and fading out, this episode is your reset. ABOUT ELITE TALENT
Website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.7- How Elite SEs Think, Adapt, and Win Deals with David Schultz | 20 janv. 2026 | 00:42:26 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode In this episode of Pre-Sales Unplugged: The Leadership Playbook, host Arvi Carkanji sits down with David Schultz, Head of Solution Consulting at Employe, to break down what it really takes to build a career and lead high-performing Sales Engineering teams. David shares how he accidentally found his way into Solutions Consulting, why raising his hand early changed his career trajectory, and what he learned stepping into leadership while still mastering the role himself. This conversation covers: If you are a Sales Engineer, Solution Consultant, SE leader, or GTM executive building or scaling a pre-sales function, this episode delivers real, field-tested insight you can apply immediately. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.6- What the Top SaaS CROs Are Doing Differently in 2026 with Matt Green | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:47:54 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Join me and Join me and Matt Green, CRO & Co-Founder of Sales Assembly, for a tactical look at what’s working in today’s GTM landscape. Matt works with hundreds of CROs and VPs of Sales and sees what separates winning teams from the rest. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.5- The Revenue Impact of Enablement Most Teams Miss with Yotam Rotgoltz | 09 janv. 2026 | 00:41:18 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode In this episode with Yotam Rotgoltz ...we explore how unconventional careers lead to strong pre-sales leaders, why enablement is the first thing to break in startups, and how AI helps teams move faster without replacing human judgment. Practical tips include structuring onboarding, preventing misalignment, and building true AE–SE partnerships. ABOUT ELITE TALENT Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.4- Beyond the Demo: How PreSales Drives Real Growth w/ Michael McDowell | 05 janv. 2026 | 00:59:51 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Join me and Michael McDowell, GTM leader and author of Demotainment, for an unfiltered conversation on how PreSales can drive more than just demos, it drives growth.
Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.3- The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers with Chris White | 29 déc. 2025 | 00:52:49 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Super Excited for this Episode with Chris White, Author of The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers, for an exclusive LinkedIn Live. Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.2- How Chris Mabry Went from a "basement" Engineer to PreSales Leader (& How You Can Win in the AI Era) | 23 déc. 2025 | 00:44:51 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Chris Mabry, VP of Solutions & Partnerships at Reprise and a leading voice in the PreSales space, joins Arvi Carkanji (Founder of Elite Talent) to break down: Want to learn more about us? Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||
| Ep.1- How to create a career and grow as a Sales Engineer, with Brian Martynowicz | 19 déc. 2025 | 00:31:05 | |
Give us Feedback on this episode Join me and Brian Martynowicz, Head of GTM Engineering for an exclusive LinkedIn Live where we’ll cover: Want to learn more about us? Click here: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Elite Talent Recruiting helps B2B SaaS leaders hire high performing Pre Sales and Post Sales talent when speed and quality actually matter. We are on a mission to prove Pre Sales and Post Sales teams are just as crucial to revenue as offensive linemen are to quarterbacks. They accelerate sales, fuel growth, and help SaaS companies win bigger deals faster. We build SaaS GTM teams by headhunting top Pre Sales and Post Sales talent and delivering hires in 35 days or less, including Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Technical Account Managers. If your team is stretched thin, specialized roles are sitting open too long, or you are scaling fast and need reliable recruiting support that actually moves the needle, we help you hire the kind of talent that drives growth, innovation, and customer success without wasting months in interview chaos. Check out our website: https://elitetalentrecruiting.io/ Connect with Arvi directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvi-carkanji/ All other resources: https://linktr.ee/elitetalentrecruiting | |||