In this episode of RAW STORIES LIVE, we sit down with Andreas Stange, a strategic account executive at Grafana, to uncover the story behind his first eight-figure deal and seven-figure paycheck.
From immense personal stakes to relentless belief in his solution, Andreas shares how he transformed a potential failure into a life-changing success. Discover the strategies, mindset, and lessons that turned a β¬16,000 bank balance into a groundbreaking achievement for Andreas and his company.
π Key Topics Covered:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Managing Pressure and Preparation
04:19 From LinkedIn Message to Closing the Deal 06:12 Building Champions and Gaining Buy-In
08:21 Overcoming Roadblocks and Creating Opportunities
12:46 Worldwide Travelling to Close a Deal 16:04 The Big Win: Receiving the Life-Changing Call
π Biggest Lessons from the Episode:
1. Mindset and Routine: Success starts with a disciplined routine and an unshakable belief in your ability to close the deal.
2. Relentless Preparation: Understand every detail about your stakeholders and tailor your approach to build trust and connection.
3. Collaborative Execution: Big wins require teamwork; orchestrate resources effectively to tackle large-scale deals.
4. Resilience Through Adversity: Turn setbacks into opportunities and maintain a long-term vision for success.
π Thanks for listening! This episode was hosted by Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne, founders of Hunters & Unicorns, and post-produced by the team at videoforce.pro If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a like/share and subscribe to our channel!
π Episode’s Links:
Grafana: https://grafana.com
Connect with Andreas Stanger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasprofile/
π¦ Connect with Hunters & Unicorns:
Website: http://huntersandunicorns.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HuntersUn1corns
Instagram: http://instagram.com/huntersandunicorns
π Notable Quotes: “Discipline and belief are the foundation for winning big.” “If I donβt close this deal, no one will.” “It takes a village to close transformational deals.”
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