Podcasts Other You, Me, and Your Top Three Significant vs Successful (wsg Fred Soller)

Significant vs Successful (wsg Fred Soller)

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 10 a.m.

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Gregg Garrett, explores the power of borrowing startup concepts and applying them to established enterprise innovation programs. He then speaks with Fred Soller, a leader who crossed over from a successful enterprise executive to scaling a startup, Data Oceans, through leadership. Fred shares how this switch has allowed him to make a more significant impact on the world. And of course, he speaks about his top three from the higher power above to the founders of the firm to community members who let him recharge his batteries and adjust his bearings. All this and more!

About Fred Soller

Fred Soller has over 25 years of Sales, and Sales Management experience in High Technology.\\xa0 He has been a catalyst for successful Marketing and Business Development initiatives, including building and reorganizing organizations for sustained growth.

He currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for DataOceans, a leader in the Customer Communications Management (CCM) industry, where he is responsible for overseeing all revenue generating functions.\\xa0 He has been instrumental in shaping the go-to-market planning and execution, and leading a rebrand marketing strategy.

Previous to joining DataOceans, Fred held several global Sales and Leadership positions within Enterprise Technology providers including Intradiem, Oracle, and most recently at SAP, where he served as the Head of the Customer Experience Line of Business in the Mid-Market, overseeing multiple years of triple digit growth year over year.\\xa0 Additionally, he was instrumental in delivering new highs in Leadership Trust, Employee Engagement, and Business Health Culture Index to the business, which led to the organization being recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For recipient.

Fred earned an Accounting degree from Clemson University, and currently lives in Roswell, Georgia with his wife Kimberly, and daughters, Ashlynd and Austin.\\xa0 He currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Kyle Pease Foundation, and is actively involved in the community as a youth sports coach and volunteer work with Camp Sunshine, High Tech Ministries and his church.\\xa0 An avid sports fan, he travels often to see the Clemson Tigers play football and has completed over 19 Half and Full Ironman Distance events

Show Highlights

Segment 1: Overview

1:47\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The power of exchanging ideas & having a good team.

6:22\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Communication is key between innovation units and other parts of the firm.

7:59\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Fred Soller introduction.

10:02 \\xa0 Turing down the University of Michigan; an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

14:12\\xa0\\xa0 Recognizing a tipping point in your business.

Segment 2: The \\u201cTop Three\\u201d

16:48\\xa0\\xa0 Fred\\u2019s \\u201cTop Three\\u201d starts with his faith in God. He discusses his mission to live his \\u201clife walking with God.\\u201d

17:33\\xa0\\xa0 Fred then lists his wife as the second \\u201cTop 3.\\u201d Fred\\u2019s wife pushes him to be the best person he can be; she helps him evolve to be the best version of himself. \\xa0

19:10\\xa0\\xa0 Your wife as your gut check; Fred\\u2019s wife is supportive but challenges him to make the best decisions.

20:00\\xa0\\xa0 Fred\\u2019s rounds out his \\u201cTop Three\\u201d with his dad. While he wasn\\u2019t super close to him growing up, his charisma and guidance gave Fred the direction to be the best person he can be.

23:06\\xa0\\xa0 Expanding beyond the Top Three: Ed Littleton.

Segment 3: Avoiding Judge-mentation

26:26\\xa0\\xa0 Controlling your narrative; avoiding social media for your own health. Not judging others on what their social media says about them.

27:17\\xa0\\xa0 The power of having \\u201csafe zones\\u201d away from the judgement of modern society.

29:33\\xa0\\xa0 Taking time to meet people face to face.

Segment 4: Life-long work

30:17\\xa0\\xa0 Building a company is like running a marathon.

34:39\\xa0\\xa0 What does Data Ocean do?

38:02\\xa0\\xa0 Getting involved philanthropically.

40:39\\xa0\\xa0 Dangers of holding on too tight.

45:42\\xa0\\xa0 Surrounding with good people for the long haul.

52:30\\xa0\\xa0 Looking for ways to continually improve yourself.

57:06\\xa0\\xa0 Being resilient in the face of a pandemic.

Section 5: Wrapping Up

58:52\\xa0\\xa0 Having a plan A, B, and C

1:00:34 Stay in touch via LinkedIn!

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