To wrap season 2, past Inside the Ohana guests share their favorite Dreamforce memories, from both behind the scenes and center stage. Featured Quotes: “There's no more energizing place to fill your Salesforce tank than Dreamforce.”  - Andrea Tarrell, CEO, Sercante “You've never seen anything like it. You're like, ‘This is where I work?’” - Sara Varni, CMO, Attentive “Dreamforce is where you're so tired and delirious but when you're done, it’s like, ‘Oh my God, I did this.”   - Shannon Duffy, CMO, Asana Episode Timestamps: *(01:46) - Andrea Tarrell, CEO, Sercante *(03:44) -  ..read more

In this special episode, Dan Darcy, Chief Customer Officer at Qualified, steps away from his hosting duties to guide us through his legendary 13-year tenure with Salesforce. You’ll hear about Dan’s most successful demo and his marketing advice for continuous reinvention. Plus, we reflect on the past year of "Inside the Ohana" and the extraordinary lineup of guests Dan’s had the privilege to interview. Featured Quote: “I think the biggest lesson I learned [at Salesforce] was don’t be complacent. You hear me say this all the time, don’t be boring, you know? That in my mind, it’s the same thing ..read more

Joe Houston is a Senior Renewal Manager at Salesforce with an impressive 16-year sales career, excelling in multitasking roles. Beyond his professional achievements, he's a content creator, social media influencer, and ambassador on multiple platforms. Despite juggling numerous commitments, Joe maintains a sharp and focused demeanor without complaints. In this episode, Joe shares valuable insights on personal branding and achieving work-life synergy, even with multiple ongoing projects. Quote: “Time management is extremely important and I don't think that people put enough emphasis and enough ..read more

Join Shannon Duffy, the CMO at Asana, as she takes us on her journey from pioneering the cloud, CRM, and software revolution at Salesforce to spearheading a remarkable transformation in the way people work at Asana. Shannon's expertise as a technology marketing veteran shines through this episode, and you'll gain invaluable insights on the power of fearlessness in pursuing big ideas and the resilience needed to learn from mistakes. Quote: “Be fearless. I think I was so in my own head like, ‘Oh, I’m different. I came from an acquisition, I don’t know.’ What I learned throughout my tenure at Sal ..read more

In this episode, Bala Balabaskaran shares his firsthand experiences of crafting automation solutions that played a pivotal role in Salesforce's expansion during the 2010s. At that time, Salesforce was onboarding 700 new representatives each year. Bala, who previously served as the VP of GTM Technology and Operations at Salesforce, provides invaluable insights gained from developing growth strategies in the company. His shares his expertise in this area led him to his current role as the Co-Founder and CTO of Fullcast.io. Quote: “A lot of it comes from learning in the trenches at Salesforce — a ..read more

In this episode, Sara Varni, CMO of Attentive, reflects on her time at Salesforce and the role she played in achieving significant milestones like AppExchange and more. Drawing from her experiences, Sara shares strategies to excel in a fast-paced work environment and effectively build a high-performing team. Quote: “The AppExchange was well on its way but it was an inflection point where we began to see people gravitate towards our ecosystem… it was cool to be part of the early days of that.” Episode Timestamps: *(00:00) - Ohana Origins: Sara’s introduction to Salesforce  *(12:30) -  ..read more

Meet Andrea Tarrell, the dynamic CEO & Founder of Sercante, as well as a 12X certified Salesforce MVP and Marketing Champion. She caught the Salesforce bug at Dreamforce 2011 and has been on an exhilarating journey ever since. Tune in as Andrea and Dan share what makes Dreamforce special, discuss the incredible Ohana vibes that shaped her career, and reveal what's next in the thrilling evolution of marketing. Quote: “There’s no other more energizing place to fill your Salesforce tank than Dreamforce. It’s just great energy, great people, and great vibes. Oh yeah, and lots of epic parties ..read more

In this episode, Dan is joined by Avanish Sahai, who shares his remarkable journey at Salesforce and discusses how he leverages his past experiences to provide guidance to major technology companies. Get ready to delve into insider stories from the early days and gain valuable insights into Avanish's key to success: cultivating relationships built on trust. Quote “The root of [the Ohana is], and what I think has still been Salesforce’s number one value, which is trust.” - Avanish Sahai Episode Timestamps: *(02:00) - Ohana Origins: Meet Avanish  *(13:00) -  What does the Ohana mean to ..read more

In this episode, Robert Zimmermann, the CRO at Qualified, takes us on a journey through his career at Salesforce and beyond. We talk about how he has forged a path of success by adopting a customer-centric approach to his work and taking risks to avoid complacency.  Quote “Don’t assume just because we believe it’s true, that it is actually true. You need to earn your customer’s trust and respect every single week, every single quarter, every single year.” Episode Timestamps: *(2:19) - Ohana Origins: Meet Robert  *(10:17) -  What Does the Ohana mean to Robert? *(13:28) - What’s C ..read more

Meet Ann Weeby, the SVP of Trailhead at Salesforce, and learn how she’s helped plug thousands of people into the Salesforce ecosystem. Ann defines her career by service and impact, from her military service to building the veterans program for Salesforce, and shares some of the lessons that have shaped her journey. Quote “My career has always been about service and impact. How do I help people? When I got to Salesforce, I started thinking about how can I help more people?” Episode Timestamps: *(1:34) - Ohana Origins: Meet Ann  *(7:43) -  What Does the Ohana mean to Ann? *(10:08) - Wh ..read more