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Aly Read on Risk, Reward, and Rising to the Top
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Tom Lavery and Nicola Anderson द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Tom Lavery and Nicola Anderson या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal।
Welcome to Scale Sessions: straight-talking, unfiltered chats with growth leaders. We bring real-world insights from female revenue leaders on the front lines. Our guests are hands-on change-markers navigating the daily challenges of scaling businesses. Whether you're a CRO, VP of Sales, or a marketing leader, Scale Sessions delivers candid, no-nonsense advice to help you boost revenue and overcome growth roadblocks. Get ready for practical takeaways you can implement immediately for real impact.
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In this episode, hosts Tom Lavery and Nicola Anderson sit down with Aly Read, the Chief Commercial Officer at SeedLegals, a Legal Services company trusted by over 50,000 startups. Aly shares her journey from sales first-timer to leading over 35,000 startups in raising £213M. She discusses building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving inclusivity for female founders. Aly also reflects on her career pivots, recruitment strategies, and work-life balance. Packed with practical advice, this episode encourages embracing risks and thriving in leadership and entrepreneurship.
Aly Read is passionate about empowering founders to scale their businesses by simplifying the fundraising journey. With nine years of experience leading high-performing sales teams in FinTech and LegalTech, she excels in scaling revenue engines, driving growth strategies, and fostering inclusive, high-impact team cultures. Reflecting on the experience of female founders and her own experience rising through the ranks, she paints a positive picture of equality in the funding world and the future for women in leadership.
Episode Highlights
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:10 - Aly Read’s Professional Journey
- 03:30 - Aly’s Biggest Career Risk
- 06:06 - Aly’s Motivation for Joining SeedLegals
- 08:07 - A Steep Learning Curve at SeedLegals
- 09:13 - Overcoming a Bias Against Female Founders
- 11:59 - Aly’s Biggest Challenge While Transitioning from Sales to Commercial
- 13:54 - The Secrets to Building High-Performing Teams
- 16:16 - Breaking Down Internal Silos
- 21:46 - The Culture at SeedLegals
- 24:40 - Advice for Tomorrow’s Commercial Leaders
- 28:10 - The Importance of a Robust Recruitment Framework
- 30:22 - Rapid Fire Round
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