Talent Hub Talk – Details, episodes & analysis

In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk podcast, we’re joined by Alice Jessop, a Technical Program Manager and the author of Salesforce Security, An Admins Guide.

In the conversation we cover Alice's early career, how she found her way into Salesforce, career pivots she made to move out of Salesforce, what brought her back and how she came to be a Salesforce security specialist. We then look at some practical tips for existing and new Salesforce Orgs, explore the Principle of Least Privilege, discuss how AI changes things and also cover Alice's book.

Make sure you’re following Alice here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicehoulihan

You can find Alice’s book, Salesforce Security: An Admin's Guide, here:

https://a.co/d/04ZCYkp

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In this week's episode, we cover the results of Talent Hub's annual ANZ Salesforce Survey. Part 2 focuses on the results from Salesforce managers.

You can download your copy of the ANZ Salesforce Market Survey here:

https://talent-hub.com.au/2025-anz-salesforce-market-survey/

In this podcast, listen to Ben's response to the data, what he believes it means and why. He also shares how it compares to what he's seeing on the ground daily. We look at what Salesforce managers look for when making new hires, their plans for their Salesforce org in the coming months and their views on AI, amongst other data points. Whilst this survey relates to the Australia and New Zealand regions, we'd love to know whether it falls in line with your region.

Tell us in a written review in whichever app you use to listen to your podcasts what you're seeing, as we're keen to hear from other regions.

You can also take a peek back at our 2024 survey on our website to see how the market has evolved over the last 12 months:

https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salesforce-market-survey.pdf/

We hope that you enjoy the episode!

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In this week’s episode, we welcome back Sebastian Wagner, someone I really love catching up with and always learn a lot from. If you don't know Seb, he is the Founder of FlowRepublic and has coached 77 Salesforce CTAs through their journey from aspiring CTAs to passing the Review Board. Today, Seb shares information on his experience writing The Software Architect's Edge and shares insight into the Seven Mission-Critical Skills Needed to Become the Next Tech Superstar. You can find Seb on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/se6wagner/ And of course, purchase his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM36DLYX

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In today's episode, Ben runs through a summary of our 2024 ANZ Salesforce Salary Survey Results. He interprets the numbers, points out trends, and gives the story behind why some might not be what you'd necessarily expect. Make sure you download your copy from our website so that you have it to hand here: https://talent-hub.com.au/2024-anz-salary-results-survey/ We hope you enjoy the episode!

In today's episode, Ben Duncombe is joined by Naomi Aldred, Managing Director @ Accenture and Head of Salesforce Business Group for Southeast Asia.

Naomi talks through her early career, and how she found her way into sales and then into the Salesforce ecosystem. She discusses leadership styles, how the Salesforce market has evolved and the increased need for cross-cloud expertise, what she does in her current role, the people she leads, the countries they cover, and how doing business differs from country to country.

Naomi then shares insight on becoming an active member of the d/Deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community and talks through her approach to sharing her journey online. She explains some incredibly difficult decisions she has had to make along the way as well as the triumphs, and how we can all lean into being supportive friends and colleagues.

Finally, she talks about Deaf4Devs, an amazing initiative Naomi has launched at Accenture that is creating opportunities for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) community.

You can follow Naomi on her LinkedIn page here- https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomialdred/

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In today’s episode, Ben summarises the third quarter of 2024, the pace of market activity and the speed of hiring processes. He discusses Salesforce job application numbers, which sectors are hiring, which technologies people are excited about, plus what market sentiment is looking like as we head into Q4. You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:

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In today's episode we're joined by Svet Voloshin, Salesforce CTA and Technical Architect for Booz Allen Hamilton in the US. Svet talks through his journey, having started as an accidental Admin after an entrepreneurial venture ended, how moving into Consulting helped him and how he was thrown in at the deep end but was able to quickly progress into an Architect role. Svet talks about learning how to fail and fail fast, how he chose different roles to help him progress towards his goal and how his CTA journey evolved. You can find Svet at www.ludidcta.com or on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svetvoloshin/

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In this week's episode of Talent Hub Talk, Reid Meldrum shares his extensive career journey from corporate roles to becoming a managing director at Sqware Peg, a Salesforce consulting partner.

He discusses the challenges and strategies involved in transitioning from corporate to consulting, the importance of cash flow and profitability, and the significance of building a strong company culture. Reid also delves into the complexities of managing client relationships, navigating acquisitions, and the impact of AI on professional services.

Reid concludes with insights on personal growth and future plans. You can find Reid on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidmeldrum/

You can also contact him through his email address:

reidmeldrum4@gmail.com

You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:

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In this week’s episode of the Talent Hub Talk, Ben provides insights and tips for those struggling to find a new role in the Salesforce ecosystem.

He emphasises the importance of optimising and updating documents and profiles, leveraging existing networks for referrals, taking proactive control of the job search, actively learning and developing skills, and researching and role-playing before interviews.

Ben also highlights the value of building and engaging with the Salesforce community and using social media to showcase learning and upskilling journeys.

You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:

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In today's episode we're joined by Chad Lieberman, Founder and CEO of FutureFuture. Chad has been a Salesforce specialist for over 12 years, often working at the forefront of the technology and solving problems with the latest that Salesforce has to offer. Chad talks through some of the biggest challenges he has faced over the years, how he approaches mastering new technologies and what some of the latest technologies that are really exciting him are. We talk Data and AI, why some companies are still failing to deliver a connected customer experience, how humans will work with AI and what concerns Chad has in this space. Finally we look at FutureFuture, where the idea came from and who Chad and the business are right for. You can follow Chad on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadlieberman/ You can find out more about FutureFuture here: https://www.futurefuture.io/

You can find more content from us at Talent Hub, here:

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We hope you enjoy the episode!