The One of One Podcast: Shelby Saf Interview
Introduction
- Podcast: One of One Podcast
- Season: Two
- Focus: Unique journeys of superstars across various industries
- Guest: Shelby Saf, founder and CEO of the She Sales Academy
Shelby's Daily Routine
- Wakes up with Starbucks coffee
- Walks on Brickell Key
- Attends Pilates class
- Day involves scattered work with three companies
- Takes calls for different companies, focuses on sales
- Films content if time allows
Shelby's Background
- From Arizona
- Graduated from ASU with Bachelor's and Master's in 4 years
- Early interest in business, started a nail painting business at seven
- Experienced in finance, accounting, and marketing internships
- Initial fear of sales
Entry into Sales
- Motivated by a mentor who mentioned door-to-door sales
- Began door-to-door sales at sophomore year
- Worked summers in Minnesota
- Faced resistance from family but ultimately succeeded
Lessons from Figure Skating
- Figure skating provided tenacity
- Learning from falling and getting up
- Translated persistence into sales
Challenges in Sales
- Sales industry male-dominated
- Worked hard when no one was watching
- Self-training due to lack of support
- Became a leader, created support for other women
Pioneering for Women in Sales
- Overcame gender barriers with personal initiatives
- Witnessed an increase in women entering door-to-door sales
Move to Miami
- Chose Miami after visiting New York and LA
- Plans to move to California
Transition to Remote High Ticket Sales
- High ticket sales involve closing deals remotely
- Transition inspired by a friend's success with remote sales
- Described process and benefits
Entrepreneurial Ventures
- She Sales Academy
- Training women in sales
- Providing community and support
- Placement Portal
- Connects trained women with job opportunities
- Mossi Nutrition
- Started during Master's program
- Focus on holistic health with seamoss gummies
Upcoming Relaunch
- Exciting updates for the She Sales Academy
- Focus on thorough training and placement
Building a Quality Team
- Importance of having supportive and skilled partners
Mental & Personal Insights
- Success not always pretty
- Importance of overcoming adversity
- Network by being someone worth networking with
Closing Thoughts
- Vision for future focuses on supporting women in sales
- Aspire to build a leading community for women
- Encourages overcoming limiting beliefs
Final Remarks
- Shelby's achievements inspire future growth
- Encourages a path of hard work and resilience
Notable Moments
- Seamoss gummies taste test
- Discussed the importance of mindset and tenacity in sales
Note: These notes are based on the podcast interview transcript with Shelby Saf, summarizing key points and insights shared during the episode.