About this episode
What if a single, well-timed email could change the trajectory of your entire career? In this episode of Who Got Me Here, Annie Riley sits down with Drew Sechrist, one of Salesforce’s earliest employees and the founder & CEO of Connect the Dots. Drew shares how a cold email to Marc Benioff landed him a front-row seat on Salesforce’s rise from pre-revenue to over $1B—and how intentional relationship-building made him a top-performing sales leader.Together, they unpack why meaningful networking isn’t about volume, how to stand out when everyone around you is an A-player, and why imposter syndrome is often a signal, not a weakness. This conversation is a masterclass in being curious, being intentional, and building relationships that compound over decades.www.whogotmehere.comTime Stamps:00:00 - Introduction to Drew Sechrist00:48 - Drew’s Early Career and Salesforce Journey01:45 - The Power of a Well-Timed Cold Email05:48 - Navigating Relationships and Networking at Salesforce08:50 - Mentorship and Early Sales Lessons16:14 - Building Community Across Geographies18:55 - Learning from Mistakes and Iterating20:18 - The Importance of Feedback in Networking23:16 - Tools for Building and Maintaining Relationships27:51 - Final Thoughts on Relationship Building This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whogotmehere.substack.com
