Recently Jesse had a chance to have a candid conversation with Kris McPhee, a former chefturnedsalesperson who saw his business impacted over the past few years and decided to turn lemons into leads.

Kris shares his journey, from discovering his passion for tech sales to the challenges he faced while transitioning from the hospitality industry. He also offers some tips and tricks on how to stand out in the job application process and how his experience as a chef helped him succeed in his current role.

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TLDR: The key idea of the video is that switching careers to sales can be a successful and fulfilling choice, but it requires preparation, perseverance, and a willingness to learn and adapt.

1. Former chef turned salesperson explains why he made the career switch and shares advice for those interested in sales.
2. Discovered Uvaro tech sales boot camp, realized it aligned with customerfacing skills, achieved goal of being employed by end of summer with Uvaro's support, and learned about the process of getting a sales job from Chris.
3. Applying for tech sales jobs on LinkedIn with the easy apply button won't make you stand out, so find a way to accelerate the process and make it happen now.
4. Found companies that seemed like a good fit, reached out to employees on LinkedIn for help, and now has a sales job.
5. Being a chef taught the speaker the importance of preparation, which helped them succeed in their new role as a sales representative.
6. After struggling in the beginning, the speaker worked tirelessly to improve and now feels more prepared and ready to move forward in their new career.
7. Switching from chef to sales was the right decision because the speaker is happy with their current position and enjoys relating to the people they serve.
8. Switching to sales later in your career is challenging due to age bias, but having decades of experience can be an advantage if you're willing to make mistakes, learn from them, and keep progressing.


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