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Mar 2020
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Cultivating Positive Outlooks in Busines...

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About this episode

Our guest today is Greg Peters, CEO of Zilliant, an AI-based SaaS application that uses machine learning and predictive analytics techniques to maximize B2B sales. At its core, the company is a solution-focused one, combining data, and data science to come up with answers that salespeople can easily digest.

In this episode, Greg and Chad discuss:

  • Greg's background as a sportsperson and his times in other CEO roles.
  • Zilliant's take on culture-building and hiring.
  • How Greg thinks about conflict resolution, leadership, and building great business relationships.
  • Optimistic predictions about the COVID-19 crisis.
  • And much more!

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