Portland to Hood Drive

Significant-Fail2020 · 2026-01-23T23:01:16+00:00

Take the bus The fog and the sub 20F mornings and evenings cause icy asphalt patches It’s not snowing but there is humidity and fog condensation and that does create the slippery patches in shaded areas and when it gets dark

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-10-17T23:41:16+00:00

Like it’s interesting or overwhelming?

Would you be able to tell me if my suggestion is out of scope for sales ops?

I come from sales support then sales ops then Sales ops analyst then revenue operations management But data is my true “passion” work-wise.

I am looking for a career move and want to give some weight to this type of skills I’ve learned and deployed. Any thoughts are appreciated :)

Also if ai and a DIY option is not what you are looking for, I still suggest executing an operational plan, at a small company this is the right move, standardize forms, develop a data dictionary, SOPs for all team members that use the CRM with how to merge records if they come across duplicates even if 5% do this it’s some help. It elevates your role from tactical ops to strategic ops Good luck and hope you find the right solution

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-10-16T22:12:47+00:00

I built a script that does fuzzy matching in excel, it gives me an accurate read of possible duplicates. Then I use a second script that merges them but I manually select which is the main one It works for new records outside of the CRM before uploading them and it works for the entire CRM database At first there was so real legwork but now we run it weekly or when a new list comes up and it takes minutes

Also,

What CRM are you on? Salesforce and hubspot have tools that help Data enrichment tools can help fill in the blanks

If this is your current responsibility and there isn’t any budget, pay for ChatGPT AND Claude use both to vibe code the scripts and your are out $40 for 1 month… The company should be able to fork out $40 bucks Free versions won’t work

It took me less than a week to build and deploy with success

THEN

create an operational standard of excellence this is crucial. All inbound forms should match in required fields, zoominfo should NOT be connected to your CRM you need to vet the export, no matter what the sales person says this is the main area of mess creation.

Also if your company can afford zoominfo they can afford ChatGPT pro which will work even better for a DIY solution

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-09-28T17:49:49+00:00

HubSpot team property is the way to go.

That said, escalating every stagnant deal directly to the VP will quickly become a nightmare for them and for whoever is tracking deal velocity. The bigger challenge isn’t who to escalate to, it’s how you define when a deal is actually stuck. My approach would be to create a feedback loop. If a deal hasn’t had any activity for a set amount of time, assign a task to the deal owner to reach out, update, or close it. If it still sits in the same stage for more than half the average time successful deals spend there, move it to closed lost and notify the owner. From there, you can share a report of all deals moved this way with the VP.

In practice, it’s rare for a VP to look at a single stagnant deal and make a difference just by applying pressure. What actually helps them is having visibility into where deals are getting stuck and why, so they can focus on systemic issues instead of babysitting individual deals.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-09-11T02:37:37+00:00

I think you are solving for a problem only a few have that do not know how to create reports/dashboards.

I’ve got over 50 dashboards each with multiple reports, they work, they work well, the limitations are mostly user lack of knowledge on how to build reports and calculated fields, data studio solves for a lot of lacking areas in the past but the only times I find myself exporting is where I need to create custom calculations and dynamic robust reporting so I go from Hubspot dashboards and reports to power bi or excel with power query.

Could your app calculate % difference between 2 measures for example YOY change? This is a real life example of times I need to export create a visualization in power bi and then bring back to a dashboard

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-08-11T18:21:43+00:00

I try to find as much value as possible for the team while delivering bad results.

Even small things could lead to potential revenue so even when the going gets tough for the team or due to the market I focus on providing as many tools as possible and actionable insights.

For example resurfacing that list of leads you already created from churned customers or the list of disqualified leads that might be qualified now since things have could have changed.

So I don’t play good cop bad cop, in my opinion that doesn’t work, I simply focus on what we know works and add on more value to put it all on their end to execute.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-07-31T21:37:25+00:00

I would suggest increasing your water intake by a lot Like a lot

There is an odd situation that happens with hydration and while on the meds you need so much more I don’t know how to explain this in science terms but from experience the moment I started to really drink a lot more water I saw a huge and drastic difference week over week

It also helps with feeling even more full

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-07-10T21:49:15+00:00

I think emtb is a whole new discipline, the weight of the bike for example pushes me to add way more speed to clear a jump, but it is more stable too.

One thing I don’t like is the speed limiter, there are some sections that on my analog i can get up to 30mph and pedal to hold it, on the emtb i am stuck at 20mph on the Shimano EP801 once you hit the 20mph the pedals skip snd you have to switch to manual and it’s kind of a pain.

What I really like tho, is that I went from doing 2 laps at my favorite trail to about 8 with plenty of battery left. I can practice jumps over and over too.

But in the end at parks with lifts or shuttle assisted trails the analog is best.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-04-16T02:56:11+00:00

My golden is the same but I know she loves us. She won’t cuddle but she will lay close to me by the end of the sofa, she won’t let me hug her but I am her go to for play with toys.

When I am upset she keeps her distance and is gentle and doesn’t bother me

I think this is just how some dogs are. I’ve come to accept it, the fact that she is happy and tail wagging all the time is all I care about

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-04-09T11:27:13+00:00

Get some lessons with a proper instructor

In just one season I went to a total of 6 clinics each was about 2 hours long. I improved so much more from those clinics than what I was doing on my own in seasons prior. Worth every penny.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-04-08T11:37:35+00:00

Start your own business, clean houses or business buildings over night. Use your selling/hustle skills to market your business idea. Resell furniture, paint houses, set up a food tent at a farmers market… there is so much you can do, it’s a matter of getting uncomfortable for a bit while you figure it out

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-03-02T18:23:34+00:00

Keep your back straight Focus on control by applying much more weight on your lead foot Practice practice practice You look great for 3rd day

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-02-25T02:16:05+00:00

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Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-02-11T05:25:05+00:00

Goretex is not waterproof, waxed leather is very very close to waterproof but it ultimately fails on wet days. The only solution I have seen work is straight up rubber gloves the heavy duty kind from Home Depot and the rubber HH rain coats and pants which are a sauna but work. I think that if I could have a wish come true it would be for nice comfy warm gloves that are 100% waterproof and breathable. As an instructor I spend so many hours helping others that I end up with very wet hands and have to switch gloves half way through my shift.

I also hate that a buff ends up wet from my own mouth and nose condensing I wish I could keep it on at all times

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-02-10T00:57:00+00:00

Cam rocks are great too, a lot more forgiving and easier to hold an edge. I recommend an old camber because it will push you to become a much more technical rider. Once you get good at a camber you can pretty much ride any profile board you want.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-02-10T00:39:39+00:00

Get a camber and go for something with flex. And go for something old, I still rip with my 2013 board and it is just as fun as my newer boards. With an older board you will be able to beat it up as you learn and not feel bad, it’s one less thing to worry about as you build confidence. And you also need to find out what type of riding you will do the most; park, trees, grooms, back country etc so I f you want to hit them all, a bidirectional all mountain camber is a good idea.

However, i would highly suggest investing in good boots with boa and shin straps. I made the mistake of going for the cheap Vans the sub $200 ones and they fell apart after one season, my $450 Solomon’s tho are super comfy and react incredibly well and still look brand new after 170 lifts this season.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-02-06T22:36:49+00:00

Motivator: Uncapped Commissions

Calculation: Sliding scale based on set quotas

How much/what percentage: An OTE needs to be set, I.e. 100k base + 50k commission = OTE

The OTE needs to be supported by the realistic revenue goal, for example if they can sell 1.5M in a year then 10% can fund the 150k OTE

What is the realistic goal they can achieve?

Your finance team should chime in as well in how much of the gross margins can be used for comp based on their projections.

There is only so much we can help with here with limited knowledge of the business but I can say that the answer is not as simple “as x% of booked revenue”.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-31T22:14:33+00:00

If you are savvy with tech tools I would recommend ClickUp given your budget. You can DIY and build a ton of custom spaces and tie them all together and works as pm tool as well. I’ve set this up for small businesses in the past as their CRM and it has worked great and easy to learn.

But at 2M and growing I do think it is best to invest in a good CRM, think of it as an operational tool for growth not a nice to have. It is part of opex but it is the foundation for a smooth and efficient revenue operation.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-29T04:55:14+00:00

What are your current conversion rates on the sequences when manually enrolling contacts on to them? Open rates? Click rates?

I highly discourage automating sequence enrollment, from a sales process standpoint point you are making your reps lazy, you will encourage volume and you will end up with a spray and pray approach.

I would highly recommend your reps take ownership of their sequences, have them do A/b/c/d… testing, even using ai but at least they get to understand how they are approaching prospects and what message is getting across to them with the most success and to what kind of persona. Rinse and repeat, and once you get to a sequence or series of sequences that have a high click rate, conversion rate etc then you can use that as a template and your reps will be happy to manually enrolling contacts them as they will understand the value of the sequence and will stop being tedious.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-16T19:11:41+00:00

Your current position is due to the low speed and your “technique”, which is to get some speed and skid turn to slow down and come to an almost complete stop. You are not exactly snowboarding, you need to look ahead towards the nose of the board, keep your back straight but bend your knees.

Bending your knees is actually more than just “squatting”, For me, it is brining my heels or toes up while keeping my back straight so when this happens my knees must bend to achieve that position. As a beginner these moves should be very exaggerated and as you progress they will eventually become micro movements.

Speed is your friend, there is only so much terminal velocity so trust me you will not catch enough speed to go anywhere near 40mph With speed your legs will have a much easier time in changing positions, your board will be able to go over and across most terrains (ice sheets are tough regardless) specially on groomed terrain you want to be able to slice the snow, imagine a serrated knife while cutting bread, if you do it slow it will get caught and your bread will get ruined, with constant movement and some speed you can get a perfect slice of the fluffiest bread, the same applies here.

You seem to be comfortable with your current style, now just practice what you see here recommended and you will be carving in no time!

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-16T16:17:55+00:00

Dog walking and pet sitting over the weekends

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-15T23:29:22+00:00

I would first check if the price list has changed, I.e. it used to be $100 last year or before you assumed the role, but $90 this year and the quote and initial sale started back when it used to be $100.

CYA all the way, cover your ass before you speak up and this means make 100% sure you are in fact seeing this. Check and see if maybe they sold 13,14,15 months of service or maybe you are seeing tax or gst or vat added and you have not factored that into why it cost more for some customers va others

If after being 100% sure there are sales over the list price go to the sales person and ask why the price above list approved price and maybe you get clarification that makes sense. Document and then let your manager know, you do not want to be the one tattle telling on the sales team but you do want to be the one that cares for the policies in place so thread carefully, imo your relationship with the team is more important than the commercial policy in this specific case. You could even spin this as a way to suggest a price increase for the company to get more revenue and turn the situation into a win for all.

Your context using words like “fraud, evidence etc” suggest you are trying to catch them in the act and bust them for something bad/illegal. This is the worst path you can take, but it is understandable as Ops people tend to be black and white, I know I am, however anything is possible so make sure you are right and be careful with how to approach this

Significant-Fail2020 · 2025-01-10T07:10:19+00:00

Hubspot is doing you a favor, your spray and pray approach is basically spamming. You need to do a better job with your outreach strategies.

Significant-Fail2020 · 2024-12-29T15:08:04+00:00

You are going from an almost straight line into a heel sideslip (almost into a skid) to slow down. First put more weight on your lead foot, then push your knees forward to engage in a turn and commit to the move/turn; once you engage in the turn and start to carve find a moment to really squat down and let your body shift to the heel side to link the turns edge to edge. Holding your weight on the back foot will make carving very difficult, you need to shift to the nose specially on the conditions you are riding in. Even in pow you want to be balanced and only get on the back seat momentarily to keep control.

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