Ollie Sharpe has been through some sh*t so you don't have to.

Today's guest, Ollie Sharpe is a London based sales leader, known for the care and attention that he gives his employees. He’s a giant in the UK tech sales space, but who knew that Ollie’s massive success stemmed from an inner concern with boring others?

Ollie is a caring, compassionate and thoughtful family man, and these traits spill over into his professional life. Having spent 3 years building the fantastic culture of Salesloft’s EMEA offices, Ollie now helps UK tech sales leaders be thoughtful and intentional with their leadership.

Ollie is very mindful of others, and in this episode we learn that his success stems from his desire to help, facilitate and support others.

Today we learn why Ollie Sharpe, one of the world’s best sales and business leaders, spends more time supporting others than supporting himself.

Time Stamps:

0:01 - intro + how Ollie tricked me

2:10 - my apology

3:00 - who is Ollie Sharpe? How he describes himself and how others describe him

9:43 - what Ollie cares about and then hat he needs

15:04 - Ollie's wife and the impact his family has had on his life

17:40 - How Ollie's challenges changed his view of work

20:52 - Ollie's three-legged-stool and what he's been prioritising lately

23:07 - Salesloft Advert

24:29 - How miscarriages and cancer changed Ollie's world view

28:48 - How this has affected Ollie's leadership style

32:15 - How Ollie's experiences helped him to develop a unique company culture

36:30 - how to understand your own values and the impact they can have on your life

43:20 - How to break out of the "workaholic" mindset

45:33 - Ollie's Why

49:45 - conclusion

Ollie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olliesharpe/

Bryan’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmulry