Welcome to the Revenue Builders podcast, a weekly show featuring B2B sales leaders and executives. Hosted by Five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management’s Co-Founder John Kaplan, the show goes in the barrel, behind the scenes with the people who have been there, done that and seen the results. Revenue Builders covers the best practices for scaling and growing your business, while sharing the pitfalls to avoid. Great conversation. Solid interviews. Tangible takeaways to help you succeed. If you enjoy our content, please subscribe, rate and review the show to help us reach more people.
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Welcome to the Revenue Builders podcast, a weekly show featuring B2B sales leaders and executives. Hosted by Five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management’s Co-Founder John Kaplan, the show goes in the barrel, behind the scenes with the people who have been there, done that and seen the results. Revenue Builders covers the best practices for scaling and growing your business, while sharing the pitfalls to avoid. Great conversation. Solid interviews. Tangible takeaways to help you succeed. If you enjoy our content, please subscribe, rate and review the show to help us reach more people.
This show is brought to you by: Force Management where we help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Check out forcemanagement.com more information
In this episode of the Revenue Builders Podcast, our host John Kaplan is joined by Dean Otto, an endurance athlete with a background in senior strategic global account sales. Dean shares his journey of recovery after a near-fatal cycling accident that left him with a 2% chance of ever walking again. His incredible story is a testament to the power of resilience and purpose, from overcoming immense physical challenges to running a half-marathon with the driver who hit him and the surgeon who saved his life. Dean provides insights into his mindset, the importance of community and forgiveness, and how he's turned his adversity into a mission to help others. The episode also delves into his guiding principles of courage, commitment, conditioning, and the importance of intellectual and spiritual fitness. Tune in for a powerful and motivational story of overcoming the odds.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Buy Dean’s Book and Book Dean as a Speaker: https://deanottospeaking.com/
Connect with Dean: linkedin.com/in/deanottospeaking
Read the Guide on Six Critical Priorities for Revenue Leadership in 2026: https://hubs.li/Q03JN74V0
Explore Force Management’s Free SKO Planning Resources: https://hubs.li/Q03K94cs0
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HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT
[00:01:15] Meet Dean Otto: A Story of Resilience
[00:02:32] The Life-Changing Accident
[00:06:00] Dean's Journey to Recovery
[00:08:57] Overcoming Addiction and Finding Support
[00:15:40] The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
[00:17:49] Miraculous Recovery and New Beginnings
[00:33:32] Comeback Race and Heart Condition
[00:34:07] Four Perspectives in the Book
[00:34:56] Half Marathon Achievement
[00:37:46] Turning Adversity into a Mission
[00:39:16] Seizures and Medical Challenges
[00:42:31] Speaking Engagements and Impact
[00:51:02] Framework for Success
HIGHLIGHT QUOTES
[00:06:18] "We always revert to our training—make your training intentional."
[00:16:07] "Isolation is the biggest enemy."
[00:30:59] "Courage just means showing up."
[00:35:54] "I'm not an outcome guy. I'm an input guy."
[00:36:10] "If I've got a great attitude and I take the next right action, chances are the outcome's gonna be pretty great."
Revenue Builders
Welcome to the Revenue Builders podcast, a weekly show featuring B2B sales leaders and executives. Hosted by Five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management’s Co-Founder John Kaplan, the show goes in the barrel, behind the scenes with the people who have been there, done that and seen the results. Revenue Builders covers the best practices for scaling and growing your business, while sharing the pitfalls to avoid. Great conversation. Solid interviews. Tangible takeaways to help you succeed. If you enjoy our content, please subscribe, rate and review the show to help us reach more people.
This show is brought to you by: Force Management where we help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Check out forcemanagement.com more information
