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MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales

 

In a world where military veterans are often pigeonholed to a very limited array of specific careers, it is important to send them a message that there can be a really good career waiting for them in medical sales. A lot of things that veterans learn in the military transfer over to being an effective sales representative, an effective leader, and even an effective executive in the medical sales space. Proving that this is not only a possible, but also a desirable pathway to consider, former military officers, Kyle Siordia, Steven West and Matthew Curley have built extremely successful careers in each of their respective niches. Kyle and Matt occupy key leadership positions at Invitae while Steven works as a clinical sales specialist at Boston Scientific. In this panel interview with Samuel Gbadebo, they share how they got through their transition from military to medical sales and what other veterans can learn from their experiences.

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It’s All About The Mission: From The Military To Medical Sales With Kyle Siordia, Steven West And Matthew Curley

This episode is going to be fun. This is going to be a panel interview. I have three gentlemen with me that are all from the military. I found this a very important episode to have because it’s important that veterans know that there’s a real good career out there in medical sales. A lot of things you learn in the military transfer over to being an effective sales representative and effective leader and even an effective executive in the medical sales space. These guys get into all of it. It’s not for those that had a military background or looking for an opportunity. It’s also for those people that are in sales and trying to be better leaders, trying to be better performers.

We get into all the areas that make an exceptional performer. One of these guys is the hiring manager. The other two are our sales representatives. They’re also an interesting spin on the medical sales profession because two of them are in genetic sales and another one is in device but does not sell an actual medical device. We have a lot of fun. We get into a lot of different things around how to operate at your best in this arena of medical sales. It’s something that anyone can find some value in. I hope you enjoy this episode.

This show is going to be interesting. For everybody reading, what’s interesting is we have three gentlemen from the military and we’re going to get into how they got into their medical sales careers, why they did it, what they do, who they are, how they do it, and it’s going to be an excellent in-depth episode. With that being said, go ahead. Anyone can start. Who are you and what do you do?

My name is Kyle Siordia. I’m a Key Account Manager with Invitae Genetics. I’m responsible for fertility sales with a reproductive endocrinologist and prenatal genetic counselors. I’m responsible for the Southeast of the US and I live in Apex, North Carolina just outside of Raleigh.

I’m Matt Curley. I work at the same company as Kyle, Invitae. I lead a team of fifteen individuals. Our team’s called The Client Relationship Management Team, but it’s essentially operations and logistics focused. We support Kyle and his folks that are in the field on a day-to-day basis. I live in Sarasota, Florida, south of Sarasota proper. I’m a Boston boy originally, but thankful to have this forum. Thanks, Samuel.

I’m Steve West. I’m based out of Nashville, Tennessee. I work for a company called Boston Scientific. My call points are urologists and radiation oncologists for a product called SpaceOAR and that’s pretty much the down and dirty of what I do.

The burning question I have is how do you all know each other?

I’ve known Matt for quite some time and I’ve known Steve a little bit longer. Steve and I served in the military together all the way from the same battery and we were in separate platoons. I met Steve in the field. We were both covered with dirt and I got thrown into a mission from a staff position. What happens is when you’re the brand new lieutenant to a unit, they send you to do PowerPoint presentations until something more fun opens up. The opportunity opened up during a field exercise. That’s where I met Steve and we immediately clicked. We did the same job, but for different platoons and we became great friends. I’ve known Matt for a few years now when we got hired on the exact same day at a small boutique genetics lab based out of Irvine, California.

I feel I’ve known Steven my entire life, even though it’s only been a few minutes. Kyle and I, on the other hand, we had an interesting beginning. The final interview for the job that we both ended up getting was at an airport. We literally flew in for the same day. We had an interview at an airport restaurant. We got hired and we didn’t know each other until we were in new hire training and we clicked. The journey’s been interesting. We’re now at another company since our first company got acquired, but the coolest thing is we’ve started a veteran’s organization at our own company to try to pay it forward and create a path for vets to come on board our genetics lab, which wasn’t a thing in existence.

As concise as you can, Invitae, what is that company? What do they do as a whole?

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales
Veterans In Medical Sales When you have a military background its just an easy transition into some sort of managerial position or even to become a police officer

 

We’re breaking down the barriers of an industry that essentially set out to create a genetic testing pipeline for hospital systems and for patients. What we’re doing differently is we’re making that testing accessible and affordable. Historically, it has not been. It has only been for folks that have extremely good health insurance or that have the dollars in the bank to pay out of pocket. What Invitae has done is we’ve got a mission at heart that is patient-centric that has changed the way the industry looks at the way genetic testing should be perceived. We’re driving it home. We are a company that could care less about revenue necessarily. We want to help as many patients as we can on a daily basis.

Something to add about that too is you have genetics labs that they specialize in oncology or in prenatal or in cardiology or pediatrics. At Invitae, we have something pretty much for everyone. Whether you have a pediatric test or you’re going through your pregnancy journey and it’s preconception, all the way through adulthood with inherited cancer testing. We have something for everyone and we want to be that one-stop shop that when you think of genetics testing, you think of Invitae. It’s a great mission and it’s resonating out in the industry and I’m so excited to see what’s going to happen in Invitae in the next 5 to 10 years.

I want everyone to answer this, but we’ll start with Steve. What job did you have in the military? I’m not from the military, so if I say something that does not make sense, correct me, please. I’m assuming in the military, you all train and you get into it and you work yourself into a role where you have a job. I’m assuming you’re taking those skillsets into whatever the civilian life looks like when you leave the military. Steve, what job did you have? If that’s not how it works, then correct me.

You pretty much got a very good generalized view of it and especially not coming from the military. My first job and the job that I met Kyle in, I was a Field Artillery Officer, but I was more specifically a Fire Directions Officer. That’s the same role that me and Kyle shared except in separate platoons. From there, I moved into a Fire Support Officer role. From there, I moved into the S3 shop and various roles across my time in the military and also at different installations. Me and Kyle both started out at Fort Bliss down in Texas. I’ll backtrack a little bit. As the S3, you’re in charge of operations, training events, planning forums, execution, stuff like that. It’s a little bit different role than fire direction or fire support. As I was saying, me and Kyle, we both met at Fort Bliss where we shared that same role. From there, my career took me over to South Korea. From there, just North of Nashville where I’m at now to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Over what period of time was that?

I was in for six years. I started out as a second lieutenant and then I left the military as a captain in ‘03.

How about you, Matt? What was your job in the military? What was your stint there? How long have you been in the military and that whole thing?

Similarly, I’ve been all over the place. You’re going to find that all of us will say some semblance to that message. I started out in a pretty interesting position. I was in the Navy. I started out in counter-piracy. At the peak of piracy, we had Special Forces that were in Afghanistan, in Iraq. They called on some more conventional Navy personnel to do that role. That was my first two years. I was on ships boarding pirated vessels off the coast of Somalia, helping keep that peace over there and making sure that the shipping lanes were open. The second ship I was on was much different. I was responsible for navigation. It was more voyage planning, operations, understanding when, where and how we’re going to go to different ports around the world. Once that was over, I found myself in more of a desk job. That tends to happen after you deal with a couple of deployments in a row. I was more in an operational command center type of situation. I would say the boring stuff, most people would prefer it, but guys like us want to be out there doing things.

How long?

Seven years and two days to be honest.

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How about you, Kyle?

As Steve said, I was a Field Artillery Officer. I was a graduate of the OCS program for the Army, which is one of the ways that you could become a commissioned officer in the military. You could either do officer candidate school, an ROTC program from a university, or go to one of the Academy schools, which would be a West Point for the Army and Annapolis for the Navy, which Matt and Steve both did respectively, I believe. Steve hit it on the head. We were in the same unit. I was a Fire Direction Officer for the second platoon and the job of a Fire Direction Officer is the up, down, left and right of the cannons. We do those calculations in order to fire accurately.

After that, I was moved to a platoon leader position where I was a platoon leader for quite some time. Once you move on from there, it’s either you make your way to captain’s career course, which is what you need in order to continue your career or if you say, “I’m going to get out,” you can get a desk job somewhere. That was a desk job somewhere. After I got moved up to a desk position, that’s when I figured I want to pursue a civilian life. This is where I’m at.

In everyone’s military career, you have the option to stay there or going to civilian life and you’re faced with, “What’s best suited for me?” Let me get it clear. Steve and Kyle were in the Army and Matt were in the Navy. Let me ask you this. I want you to explain if it’s not this clear cut. What’s the typical career track coming out of the military? That’s a nebulous general question. Break it down for how that question makes any sense.

At least coming from the stance of an officer, the majority of the time you’ll be not necessarily thrown into, but you’ll be marketed the operations or management positions outside of the military. I touched on this with you, Sam, in the past where coming from the background of the military, specifically as an officer, you have those roles no matter what position you’re in. Either a Piracy Officer or a Fire Directions Officer, you still have that leader role in that managerial role regardless of your MOS or position in the military. These recruiting firms know that and they try to not necessarily take advantage of that but try to push you and pursue you to take those and that course of action when you get out of the military.

That’s for officers, not for enlisted?

You could say the same for probably NCOs or enlisted soldiers as well. Having a military background, it’s an easy transition into some managerial position or even maybe a police officer. I know a lot of enlisted soldiers love taking the route of going criminal ed and then go into the policing and stuff.

I feel it doesn’t matter which service you were in. Law enforcement, some facet of that tends to be pretty common because every one of the military at some point in time is entrusted with carrying a firearm and having that responsibility and we take it incredibly seriously. Also, from an enlisted perspective, there tend to be a lot more technical trades that they go into, mostly because they have more specific specialties that officers do. Officers tend to be the jack of all trades. At one point or another, an enlisted is definitely more in tune with a specialty throughout their entire careers.

You are all officers. From what you’ve seen, is it easier to get a position being more of a jack of all trades or is it easier to get a position in civilian life being enlisted and having a specific tactical skill?

Both have their advantages. When you join the military, if you join as an officer, you understand that you’re going to be placed in a leadership position and you’re going to be responsible for soldiers and their wellbeing and the management of your battery or your company. As an enlisted soldier, when you join, you say, “I’m going to learn to be an electrician. I’m going to learn IT. I’m going to learn culinary skills,” or whatever the skill of your specific job is, mostly because you want to continue that when you get out. I know a lot of enlisted soldiers specifically in maintenance who became maintenance enlisted soldiers because when they get out, they want to be a master mechanic for BMW or whatever.

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales
Veterans In Medical Sales Veterans in general are just extremely comfortable being uncomfortable on a daily basis

 

As an officer, if you talk to an officer, he’s most likely not going to get out and say, “I became an officer because I want to be a mechanic when I get out.” It’s, “I became an officer because I need to learn leadership and management skills. When I get out, I’m going to work for this company. I’m going to be a contractor,” or whatever the case may be. Both have their advantages. When you sign up, it confirms what you thought like, “This is what I want to do,” or it shows you, “This is not at all what I want to do.”

How did you find out about this career path? You’re all officers and you’re coming out of the military knowing you want to develop these skillsets and exercise the skillsets that you were able to hone while being in the military. What turned you on to medical sales?

I got to tell you, for me, it was pretty straight forward. When it came time for me to make a decision to transition out of the military, it was very clear where my career path was, and it was almost finite. On top of that, I knew exactly what my paycheck was going to look for the next fifteen years. For me, I was adamant about finding a career that I would be compensated and evaluated based on my performance. I felt it was getting to that point for me where it wasn’t going to be the case staying in the military. I’m grateful for the service. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I was looking for something where I could jump out of my comfort zone a little bit and impact people’s lives on a daily basis and for that be compensated appropriately.

For me, when I was getting out, to be honest, I didn’t know what the hell I was going to do. I went in with the plan to get military experience to be in some federal law enforcement when I get out, whether that was like State Department Security Officer, FBI, DEA, or something that. My plans changed and when I was getting out, I was thinking, “Everyone I know that’s gotten out is a logistics manager somewhere. They work at a distribution center, construction management,” things like that. My expectation was I’m going to be some middle management somewhere when I get out and these are my options. I almost went that route where I used the recruiter and the recruiter would send me these interviews. Some of them would be interesting, but a lot of them would be stuff I’m not interested in at all.

I don’t want to be a manager of a washing machine factory or the maintenance guy in charge of semi-trucks. None of that interested me. I almost signed an offer letter, but at the 11th hour, my recruiter sent me this offer and it said, “Prenatal diagnostic testing.” I was like, “One, what is that? Secondly, what do I even do?” I don’t have a science background. My undergrad was in Business. My Master’s is in National Security with a concentration in terrorism. What am I doing in OB-GYN?

It sounded interesting. They put the compensation range on your first 1, 2, 3 years, what you can expect to make in compensation. It sounded too good to be true. I gave it the opportunity and like Matt said, I flew to an airport and met the director of sales and she was amazing. I was like, “I need to work with this lady. She is awesome.” Shout out to Daphne Wood. She is the reason why myself, Matt and others within Invitae who are also veterans but came from combi are successful.

How about you, Steve?

I would say I had a bit of a combination of both reasons from Matt and Kyle. I definitely wanted to be compensated fairly, like Matt was saying. Also, when I was making my transition, I didn’t have a clue of what I wanted to do. I thought that I would fall into some management role or operations role because I felt given my background, maybe that’s what I might be most qualified for. I made the transition a little bit after Kyle and I had already seen his success. Obviously, I’ve kept in contact with him. I saw that success he had in the medical device sales world and he grew my interest and piqued it a little bit. When I was going and talking to all these recruiting firms and going into all of these hiring conferences, I told them, “This is the route I want to go.” They put me in front of those companies and by the grace of God, I eventually got a bomb job with a great company and here I am. I’m super thankful.

I’ve talked about this before, how there seems to be a trend in the sense that when I see people from a military background in the medical sales space, and when I say medical sales, I’m talking about everything and not just medical device, every type of medical sales you can be in, they excel. I’ve always wondered, is that because what you learned in the military trained you to be a great salesman or medical salesman? What would you say to any of that?

I’m a huge advocate for hiring veterans. Not even within sales or medical device, but as a baseline. You can transpose it into medical sales as well. Veterans bring a wealth of knowledge and adaptability that not any college graduate’s going to have. They’ve learned how to overcome obstacles. They have the grit. Typically speaking, they’re generally more on the go-getter side of things. That’s what widely attributes to most of their successes, whether it’s in sales, customer service or anything that they do in life. That’s my bare minimum answer there, but I could go on and on about veterans and why you should hire them.

[bctt tweet=”If you’re not in medical sales to improve the lives of the patients that you’re affecting, you should probably find a different industry.” via=”no”]

It’s a philosophical thing for me. Veterans in general are extremely comfortable being uncomfortable. On a daily basis, that’s what you’re experiencing in the field. Most often you’re going into situations where you have no idea how they’re going to turn out, but that’s our bubble. That’s our comfort zone. That’s something that we have that most others don’t. On top of that, we’re very good at blocking out 99% of the world that doesn’t matter at that point in time and staying focused on the mission. That commitment to the one thing that you can control at that point in time.

To add to what both of them said, it makes a lot of sense and there’s a lot of truth to it. As far as technical sales skills, there’s a lot that you don’t realize you’re learning in the military, but you are. You’re learning how to communicate effectively. You’re learning what is important information. You’re learning how to read people and understand their body language, what they’re getting interested in and what’s piquing their interest. We touched on it on the last show where if you’re proposing your fire support plan to your battalion commander and you layout this plan that is completely jumbled that doesn’t fit his guidance, he’s going to say, “Never mind. I’m going to call the Air Force and the sororities will take care of it.” Field artillery is stuck in the rear moving boxes around. You need to sell your fire support plan and sell what field artillery can bring to that mission or that training event or whatever that is. Show why you’re relevant.

That’s what you’re doing in medical sales. You are meeting with a doctor and showing why your product is going to provide value to their group or their clinic or their hospital system and ultimately improve the lives of their patients. That’s what we’re all here for or at least you should be. If you’re not here to improve the lives of the patients that you’re affecting, then you should probably find a different industry.

Lastly, you’re going to find loyalty with veterans when they join a company. Oftentimes, if a lot of people you do in the medical sales device or this medical sales industry, your LinkedIn probably blows up twenty times a day with such and such started position at competitor lab or competitor device. Six months later, that same person started a new position at this lab or this device company. Pretty soon, in a matter of three years, they have four positions. With at least the veterans that I know in Invitae, I don’t think anyone has left. We’re here for the long haul. We’re going to ride this thing out until we hit our escape velocity.

It sounds like when a veteran gets into a company, they’re very clear why they want to be there. Is that accurate?

For us, mission is so important. Others that are transitioning from college to careers or from career to career, mission might not be on the top of their priority list when it comes to looking for a company. I can speak for the three of us. It was hugely important. The mission has to be clear cut, good for all. If it wasn’t, I wasn’t even looking at it.

For the veterans that are reading this, not just for veterans, but for anyone reading, what would you say they should definitely keep in mind? You have all been in this career now for some time. You’ve experienced success and you’ve done well. What’s one thing like, “You might not be aware of this, make sure you’re aware of this?” What would it be?

Kyle hit the nail on the head. Making that translation of what you’re doing in your military careers, whether you’re doing what Matt did in the Navy or what Kyle did in the Army, there is that translation there. You have to make the connections when you’re making your transition out of the military into those civilian positions, into those sales roles. As Kyle was saying, you might be presenting something to a commander, but you’re giving a sales pitch. That value can be added to any company across the nation, specifically for sales, and even more specifically in Invitae like these guys have.

What’s very important to know is that as you’re transitioning out and you joined the civilian world, the stresses that you felt in the military, you’re not going to have the same stresses as you will in the civilian world, but you will have stresses. Pulling from the resiliency that you learned in the military will help you transition successfully when you find a job that is quota-driven. If you’re not pulling, it’s the 26th of the month and you’re at 78% to plan, there is going to be a different set of stresses.

Remembering your roots and your training and everything that you’ve learned and transitioning at least that aspect over into civilian life will help you greatly. I’m not going to lie. When I was getting out of the military, I thought it was going to be summer forever. When I started with CombiMatrix, I quickly realized that it is not summer forever and the civilian world can be stressful. You got to pull on everything that you learned.

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales
Veterans In Medical Sales Pulling from the resilience that you learned in the military will help you transition successfully when you find a job that is quota driven

 

I’ve got two things. First off, my message would be, don’t worry and don’t be scared. It’s going to happen. It takes time. I remember being there and it felt nothing was working out the way I wanted it to for several months and then it finally all happened at once. Keep the hope alive is the message there. Number two is a lot of us coming out of the military have had some type of leadership position one way or another. It takes some time to get back to a leadership position, for the most part. It’s not going to automatically happen on day one in your civilian life. What I would offer is for me, I had the privilege of coming back into a leadership role and I’m so grateful for it. It took time. The reason why I’m here is because I was acting as if I was a leader even though I didn’t have ‘lead’ in my title. I think for everyone coming out of the military, you’re a leader on day one whether it says or not. You got to take that to heart and own it.

Matt has done some pretty interesting things since he’s been out with our company. He’s had literally three roles. If he could elaborate on what you did at Combi then we got acquired and what stresses did you encounter there? I think he had an overlapping territory with someone so they moved him to a different position. If you want to elaborate on that, that’s pretty interesting to hear.

Being acquired, starting at a startup was very scary for us, but it’s going to wind up being one of the best days in my life for sure, even though it was very scary and challenging. I had a role at this company and when we were acquired, I lost that role based on the fact that I had essentially a neighbor with the same position in the same zip code. I was given an ultimatum, either severance or to take a little bit of a step down for a while. I did. I loved the company and the mission and believed in it so much that I took a step down for almost a full year and things started happening. I proved my value to the company and stayed loyal, even though it wasn’t maybe the best situation for me. Shortly thereafter, I got a promotion. A year after that, I got promoted to a team lead for the team I’ve been on. It happened quick, but definitely, the step back after the acquisition was hard to swallow. The comeback of the comeback is always greater.

Let me ask you this. You’ve already spoken to it. In the military, you learned how to be super comfortable in discomfort. If you could talk a little bit more about what that experience was for you when you had to step down and be in that space. What was on your mind? Was it, “I’m gunning for this, I’m going to get out of this,” or was it more of an acceptance and you’re going to continue to perform? How were you thinking of things?

It was tough. In the back of my mind, I knew that I was at a place where there was going to be expansion at some point. I knew that my time would come. That was where my mindset was. Honestly, if the mission had been lesser or their people had been lesser, it would have been an easy decision for me. I had come to love the company and the people especially so much, it was a no brainer for me. I knew it was the right thing to do at the time.

In my career, I’ve seen veterans. They are very loyal. To speak into what you have said and they do stay with companies and they excel because they’re performing and then they’re moving up. Year after year, I’ve seen them advance quickly and they’re very passionate about the positions they take on. Now that I hear you, it all makes sense. You develop this strong belief and family and camaraderie and support and staying focused and being comfortable in discomfort. Why would you go anywhere if you find a position you like? That makes a lot of sense. That’s excellent to hear. We addressed some of this, but I want to ask it anyway. This applies to anyone, not just veterans. Anyone in the type of career you have for that wants to get into the type of career you have. What is the number one contribution or the number one thing that person can do in your type of role that will make you successful? I’m going to give each of you an opportunity to give me one thing that’s most important.

I would say that the number one thing to keep in mind, what needs to be at the top of your head every day is the patients you’re serving. When you serve in the military, you serve something greater than yourself. Our mission at Invitae again is to service billions of people across the world by providing them access to their genetic information. When I meet with my providers, you have to keep that at the forefront of your mind with everything that you do. You have to always remember that these are patients’ lives that they’re dealing with. Particularly in my sector of fertility, I’m meeting with doctors who are assisting patients with achieving a lifelong goal of being parents. Being a parent myself and knowing the joy that that brings, if I can help someone achieve that by providing them the testing that we do, I’ll do it all day. I’ll work seven days a week.

I’ll take a step back. Kyle, obviously, is without a doubt the most important thing. Whenever you get into any medical sales world, the patient is always first. That’s my company’s motto. That’s my individual motto. I could probably guess that it’s Matt’s motto as well. Coming from the service, as Kyle said, that’s definitely the biggest value that you bring to a company as a veteran. You have that service-driven mindset and heart. I’ll try to specify. For me, the most important thing, and I’ll tailor it towards a transitioning vet that wants to get into the medical device or med sales space. The number one most important thing is like Matt was saying, to not worry. You’re going to be put into uncomfortable rooms with people that you’re going to be interviewing with for the first time.

You’re going to get to a company eventually. You’re going to feel like you’re all alone in this austere position that you’ve not yet come into contact with, but you’re not going to be alone. As these have already said, there’s plenty of veterans within Invitae alone. I know Boston Scientific has a ton of veterans. You’re not ever going to be alone. There’s always going to be someone there that you can lean on, another battle buddy. Maybe not from your unit that you had when you were in the service, but a veteran none the like that you’re going to be able to ask for advice, ask for help. There are so many resources out there. Do your best and be proactive. As I said, don’t worry and you’ll be all right.

What Steve said is great. If for some reason you can’t find that person that you can rely on, be that person for someone else. Be that person that they can go to and let them know. There are plenty of proactive ways you can do it. When Matt and I were at CombiMatrix, the whole sales team was essentially veterans. The mission of the CEO was to hire veterans as his sales reps. I would say all, but maybe what two of us were not veterans. When you go to Invitae, it’s the smartest people you’ve ever met in your life and we go from a 50-employee company to a 700-employee company and you feel it’s me and Matt and this giant company of non-vets. What we did, we’re like, “Let’s get a group together of veterans.”

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We took this proactive approach and thank God for Invitae’s culture of wanting to include everyone and include everyone’s voice to be heard in the direction of the company. We have these things called Employee Resource Groups where if you identify with a certain group or you support that group, you can join it. You could rely on each other for exactly that, being that person to whether it’s to bounce ideas off of, to coming from a veteran perspective or you want to share stories so you don’t feel alone like you’re the only one that’s ever experienced this. We created the best in genetics employee resource group for Invitae and it’s blown up and we have big plans for it. It may be a company culture thing, but I couldn’t be happier with what we’re doing. It’s awesome.

Talking about being the dumbest person in the room, I felt like on day one when we joined, it was a roomful of brilliant humans. It was that a-ha moment like, “I got to here.” I will say what I soon learned and definitely have learned throughout 2020 and what our country and what the world’s gone through is what we bring to the table is that calming presence, as Steve was alluding to. We’re the ones that are always going to remain calm when everything else is hitting the fan, when there’s chaos all around. I tell my team this all the time, “I’ll never be the expert. I’m never going to know it all.” Probably don’t come to me for this, that or the other, but I will hold it down and I will stay calm and exude that calming demeanor in whatever situation we’re in. Across the board, that’s what’s best to bring to the table when they step in the door day one.

It’s very important for any vet reading and for anyone reading to know. Thank you so much for taking the time with us and talk about what it’s like to be in your roles to be in the medical sales space and having come from the military. If there’s anything else you’d to share with our audience, please feel free to speak.

I’ll say if you’re out there and you find me on LinkedIn and you’re a veteran that’s thinking about getting into the space, by all means, feel free to reach out, or anyone in general. Reach out to me. Sam’s got my contact. I’ll answer any questions. I’ll help you out as much as possible.

If anyone wants to find me on LinkedIn to pick my brain about questions that they have about the medical sales industry, feel free to add me. I’d be glad to talk with you. Last parting words would be to reiterate what I said. If you stay patient-focused, if you understand what you’re doing is affecting the lives of people and you keep that at the forefront of your mind, you’ll be fine.

Along the same lines as these guys have said, don’t be overly worried. Don’t have any fear. It’s going to work out and you’re going to excel and you’re going to achieve goals that you never even dreamed about, which we can all say for ourselves. It’s a battle. It’s a journey, but it’s nothing that you can’t handle. I’ll leave with this message. Many of us have been affected by suicide in some way, shape or form. The veteran community in particular is about 50% more likely to experience suicide than the general population. I want to call out, we’re all talking about reaching out to us or business type things, but we’re here to be leaned on as well. This is something that we can stop if we put some effort and commitment into it. We’re all here for you if you need to be leaned on or to be heard.

There you have it, folks. Right from the military, right from the guys in the medical cell space that understand how it all works and are doing very well in their positions and excelling in this career. Gentlemen, thank you so much for the time you spent with us.

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales
Veterans In Medical Sales If you understand that what youre doing is affecting the lives of people and keep that at the forefront of your mind youll be fine

 

Thanks, Sam. It’s always a pleasure.

Wasn’t that an interesting episode? I liked how they sounded like a group of brothers that was on a show talking about whatever. The camaraderie and the understanding of what each person has been through, you could hear it. I loved interviewing these guys. It’s nice to see that some of the things that we know make an effective sales rep and make an effective leader. Some of the basics, looking at each opportunity as a mission, having that relentless determination, those things are honed in military life. It’s easy for someone that comes out of that background to apply it into this position, into these careers, and take off. What’s great about that is it doesn’t have to only be useful for someone that had a military background. It’s useful for any of us.

When we do treat what’s in front of us like a mission, when we do have that relentless determination to do what’s required, that’s when all the magic starts to happen. That’s when we create these amazing careers, lives and experiences. Every guest I interview, I always point this out. There’s a theme that I consistently see and there’s this theme that you want to have your eyes wide open, and you want to be giving it your all in every opportunity and live that on a daily basis and be consistent with it. If you do, you’re going to create some nice things for yourself, for your career and for those you love. Life can get sweet.

If you’re looking to get into an opportunity, even if you have a military background or you do not have a military background or you’ve had a little bit of experience, or you have no experience, if you’re looking to get into a medical sales position, you need to go to EvolveYourSuccess.com and visit our site. There you can get some great direction on what you can do to get into a position. We have an excellent program called the Medical Sales Career Builder that helps people get the opportunities they’ve been looking for and get hired into the positions they want.

If you’re a sales rep and you’ve been thinking about where you want to take your own career, you want to step into a leadership position, ramp up that performance, learn how to make sense of this wild environment that we’ve been given in 2020 and make good on it so that you can say that you achieved some amazing things, visit EvolveYourSuccess.com. We have an amazing program for sales professionals to ramp up their performance and take their careers to the next levels.

Thank you for reading. I want to make sure that I’m always bringing you wonderful guests where you can learn something from and apply to the things you do on a daily basis. If anyone has any requests or has something that they know they need to hear, then make sure when you visit our website, you can go to the bottom right. It says Send Voice Recording and leave a message about what you’d like to learn in a future episode. Come back next time for another amazing episode.

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About Kyle Siordia

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical Sales

Key Account Manager at Invitae

IVF sales professional.

 

 

 

About Matt Curley

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical SalesI am passionate about servant leadership, committing to a challenge vs. doing what is comfortable and, elevating and empowering others to help unleash a team’s full potential. U.S. Naval Academy and Norwich University alum currently solving complex healthcare problems that traverse genetics and technology at Invitae.

About Steven West

MSP 20 | Veterans In Medical SalesAstute, enthusiastic, proven leader with quantifiable successes. A highly adaptable critical thinker who is able to meet the needs of customers in order to provide the best possible service. Able to employ creative approaches to exceed all designated objectives and close a deal.

 

 

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Pamela Hutzler

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I just landed a job offer from In my previous role as VP of Operations and Sales within eyewear, I knew I found my niche and I am delighted to stay in the vision industry.

I owe this opportunity to the Evolve Your Success Team and my mentor, Justin Lohman. Without them, this wouldn’t have been possible! Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I was not getting interviews where I was close to an offer. Being in my previous position for 17 years, I did not understand the nuances to interviewing today. After a few short months in the program, I learned how to best present myself in interviews. This program grew my confidence and I was quickly landed multiple interviews. 

Prior to Evolve Your Success, I was not active on LinkedIn or frequently listening to podcasts. Throughout the program, I learned the importance of online networking and familiarizing yourself with companies to land the job. Everyone around me understood my frustrations, listened to my viewpoints, and set me up with the tools to land my dream job! The process is foolproof and if you follow each step and work hard every day, you will succeed!

Do not leave your career to chance. Joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program was the best decision I’ve made and I recommend you do the same! Yes, there is sticker shock at the beginning, but every good thing comes at a price! The community you build and continue to build long after you graduate lasts a lifetime. You have so much to gain and absolutely nothing to lose if you show up and give it 100%! If I can do it, you can too!

Thank you again to the EYS team for making my dream come true!

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Prior to transitioning into the medical device industry, I was a surgical tech for 9 years. I just want to thank Samuel and the Envolve Your Success community for assisting me in finally securing a medial device position. Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I couldn’t secure a position. I was able to land interviews on my own but couldn’t surpass other candidates in closing in on a role. With the help of Samuel and his team, I was able to breakthrough and stand above other candidates in the late stages of the interviewing process. Before, I was trying to network with other individuals, but the MSCB program taught me how to properly network with individuals and what the right approach was. Also, the MSCB program guided me in making my LinkedIn profile elite that would make me stand out to recruiters and other medical device professionals. The hesitation that I had that prevented me from signing up immediately was the financial commitment, but I knew I’d exhausted all my resources and options on my own in trying to secure a position. I knew I needed elite mentorship and guidance, and finally signing up for the MSCB program was the best investment I could ever make. When you consider what will happen to yourself as a leader and your revenue. It’s a no-brainer. You have so much to gain and absolutely nothing to lose if you show up 100% just as Samuel does! Thank you so much to the EYS team; my life and my career will never be the same!

Haley Moffatt

Territory Specialist at

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I’m thrilled to share that l have accepted a position with as a Territory Specialist. My background has been in nursing, everything from the operating room to bedside care. Taking this step into medical sales I had no idea where to start which is how I stumbled across Evolve Your Success.
 
With guidance from my incredible mentors at Evolve Your Success and Samuel, I was able to successfully make that transition. A huge thank you to my mentors Blake Williams, Blake Cagle, Kelsey Stark, Nidhi Joshi and Emma Sturtevant who offered me continuous support throughout this entire journey.

Before this, I barely knew where to start. This program gave me the tools I needed to create a foundation so that I could confidently make this transition between careers. Learning how to approach the interview process, understand different companies, and really tell my story was what set this program apart.

I’ll admit I was hesitant to invest in this program, however, now that I’ve done it I know that it was the right decision.

Thanks to Samuel and his team, my hard work, and God, I’m grateful to be moving forward in this new career. To anyone considering the leap, I can’t recommend EYS enough. This experience has been life changing, and I’m beyond excited to see what the future holds in this industry.

Benjamin Jarosch

Associate Clinical Representative at

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I am thrilled to announce I just stepped into a new role as an Associate Clinical Representative with . I want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder (MSCB), this wouldn’t have been possible without them!

Previously I worked as an occupational therapist in an acute care setting. And before that, as a freelance photographer. I’ve made big career jumps before, but I wanted to be more intentional and prepared this time. In school, I remember learning about emerging technologies and the valuable role that OT’s can play in non-clinical spaces, given our unique training. However, I had no idea how to grow beyond the clinic. 

Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder program, I didn’t even know what I didn’t know. I was listening to podcasts, reading blog posts, and taking inconsistent shots in the dark for networking. My biggest hesitation to sign up for coaching was committing myself to a goal when I didn’t yet have a clear direction in mind. 

From listening to his podcasts, I knew Samuel had a track record of success and a wealth of connections to a broad range of people within the industry. That gave me the confidence to sign up and follow his direction. After going through the MSCB program, I can honestly say I wish I would have started sooner. 

The team at Evolve Your Success were phenomenal. They really listened to my story and took time to customize my strategy with me. Samuel and the mentors were instrumental in navigating me into device sales based on my preferences and background. They helped lay out action plans, including research, book lists, group discussions and training sessions, as well as specific networking strategies and mock interview preparation. Through the program I gained a new like minded community to collaborate with. The whole process could not have been more straightforward, and spelled out the exact steps I needed to take to get to where I am now. 

As with most things in life, you get out what you put in. I highly recommend investing in yourself by joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program. Their team will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and support to take control of your career and reach your goals. 

Thank you again to Evolve Your Success for making this career in medical sales a reality for me.

Kienn Cape

Therapy Consultant at

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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve just received a job offer with  , working with spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain! My background has been in nursing, everything from bedside care to travel nursing and IV clinic work; stepping into medical sales felt like uncharted territory. With guidance from Samuel and the incredible EYS team, I made it here. Huge thanks to mentors like Nidhi, Blake, Jules, Shawna, and Aaron, who supported me throughout this journey and are people who genuinely care. 

Before this, I barely knew where to start. I had friends in pharma sales but wasn’t familiar with the broader field of medical device sales or how many opportunities it offered. I wanted a way to continue helping patients in a new capacity, but I didn’t know how to approach the interview process, understand different companies, or even determine the right path within medical sales for my skills and goals.

EYS was like a roadmap, breaking down each step in a way that felt almost like solving a puzzle. They helped me recognize how my clinical background as an RN is full of transferable skills that are valuable in medical sales. The program also laid out the companies, roles, and key industry players that aligned with my experience and interests, giving me the knowledge and confidence to navigate interviews successfully.

I’ll admit, I hesitated initially. I wasn’t sure if EYS was legitimate. But after talking to April and connecting with people who had been through the program, I knew they were genuinely invested in helping professionals like me succeed. It’s something we laugh about now!

I’ve come to realize how many fulfilling, growth-oriented opportunities exist in this field, and EYS has been an incredible part of making this happen. Medical sales has so much to offer, from professional development to a work culture where people are genuinely happy and hard work is rewarded, something I hadn’t experienced as a nurse.

Thanks to EYS, my hard work, and God, I’m grateful to be moving forward in this new career. To anyone considering the leap, I can’t recommend EYS enough. This experience has been life changing, and I’m beyond excited to see what the future holds!

Lou Mirabello

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One year ago, I was a registered nurse in the Emergency Department here in Columbus, OH, when Samuel from Evolve Success reached out to me. His question was simple: “Have you ever considered a career in medical devices?” The truth was, I had.

At that time, I was three months into my journey trying to break into the medical device field. I had already “considered” that I no longer wanted to be a bedside nurse. I had also decided that enough was enough.

So, I declared that asking for help was not a sign of weakness. In fact, I firmly believe today that seeking the wisdom of others is the ultimate sign of strength.

And that’s exactly what I did. I joined Samuel’s team at Evolve Success for professional, high-quality mentorship. The result? Within three months of being equipped through his program, I did it—I got the job I had always dreamed of.

My advice to you? Take yourself seriously, or no one else will. I’ve found that the best way to show respect for myself is by valuing my time and investing in my dreams. I’ve learned to use my resources to rewrite my life’s script. It turns out that mentorship is a massive competitive advantage, and I’ve learned to leverage it as much as possible.

Here’s the reality for medical sales applicants: time will continue to pass, and some of you will settle—even though deep down you know you’re selling out on your professional dreams. Days will turn into weeks, weeks into months, and eventually years will slip away as your ambition of breaking into the medical device industry fades into distant thoughts.

I firmly believe that if you give Samuel a chance to guide you in your journey, not only will you not regret it, but soon you won’t be able to contain your excitement. You’ll realize that someone out there is in the same position you were just a short while ago—lost, with a dream to change their life and potential, but no direction. You’ll likely feel as I do now: eager to intervene and change someone else’s life. To pay it forward, just as someone did for you.

A sincere thank you to Samuel and the entire team at Evolve Success for your commitment to excellence and your continued investment in me.

Wishing all you medical device applicants the best.

Christine Mortenson

Medical Device Sales | New Business Development | Fierce Advocate for Positive Patient Outcomes | Hockey is my Happy Place

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I’m Now a Medical Territory Manager! I was a Regional Sales Representative for Long-Term Care pharmacy services. I had dreamed of getting into the med sales industry when I went into my career as a nurse, but the pharmacy sales job came to me, and I had just settled. Fortunately, I had a job shakeup that allowed me to determine that now was the time to pursue my original vision. I absolutely would not have this position without Samuel and the Evolve Your Success community. A lot of people my age would just stop trying, but EYS believed in me. EYS allowed me to break into the industry in 90-Days after I had been trying on my own for over two years! I had lots of recruiter screenings, and a few interviews with hiring managers, but I was never offered a position. Before EYS, I didn’t realize I was doing the bare minimum to get hired. I was applying everywhere, hoping to get noticed and waiting. It just wasn’t working! I didn’t know that that was not enough to compete in an industry this sought after, and against people who knew what I didn’t know about the process. Of course, I had to think hard before making a financial investment that’s reasonably substantial. But when I read the testimonials of real med sales reps on the site and learned that I wasn’t the only one taking a chance on my success, that EYS was sharing that risk also, I knew I had to do it. Though you might be able to cobble together some of the steps of getting a role in med sales from online research on your own, you just can’t know what you don’t know! The process of going through EYS presents this insider knowledge to the student, as well as giving you a progression of difficulty as you obtain the information, and you begin to master it. Not only that, but they give you access to amazing mentors and instructors, allow you to practice your interview skills, and teach you how to market yourself through social media and your own website! I cannot stress enough that EYS was the factor that made the difference in my successfully landing my dream job! The support, structure, and knowledge gained was invaluable! I would recommend this course to ANYONE looking to break into medical sales Thank you so much, EYS! This journey has been life changing and has resulted in the successful culmination of my 18-Year ambition!

Jerry Johnson

Territory Manager Endoscopy with 

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I highly recommend Samuel’s EYS Program! The program is pivotal for not only people who are trying to break into a medical device/pharma career, but also for those who are already in and simply want to enhance their experience and have more success! Samuel’s team is also stellar when it comes to attentiveness and efficiency. Everyone is on the same page and they are all extremely resourceful. If anyone is looking to break into this rewarding industry and you are experiencing difficulty, I encourage you to invest in yourself and give the EYS program the opportunity to get you there!

Ashley Stratton

Sports Medicine Associate Sales Rep | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Former DI Soccer

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I am happy to announce I have accepted a job offer with Sports Medicine in Phoenix! I extend so much gratitude to the Evolve Your Success group as I land this role and get ready to pursue my dream job. I am a Physical Therapist who became a little stuck in the profession due to issues with reimbursement and the difficulty for continued growth upwards. I turned to EYS to assist me in learning about the medical sales industry and gain knowledgable mentors who were able to help coach me in this process. I am a strong believer in surrounding yourself with the best and good things will happen. I did work hard, but with the support of my mentors and other colleagues going through a career change, I felt a sense of community and it confirmed my drive to get into this industry. I have already learned so much through the interview process, and feel very blessed to have had the resources this group provided. I have made lifelong friends and I cannot wait to continue to follow others’ journeys to pursue this incredible field. I urge you to give Evolve Your Success a try to gain mentorship, guidance, and support through any career transition.

Betsy Earnest

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

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I landed my dream role at and am excited to make a difference in patients’ lives as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist.

After working as a nurse for 13 years and running my own floral design business I wanted to find a way to blend my clinical background and entrepreneurial experience to pursue a fulfilling career in medical sales.

Before I enrolled in the Medical Sales Career Builder I was hesitant to begin my journey and wanted to make sure I could be as prepared as possible when working to break in. That’s where I found Samuel and the team at EYS. I began listening to medical sales podcasts and heard story after story of how EYS helped change lives. I knew that by joining the program I would have all the tools and coaching necessary to be successful in achieving my goals.

Going through the steps of the MCSB gave me the 30,000 foot view of what it takes to break into such a competitive industry. I knew I would come out on the other side changed and that it would set me apart from the many others looking to do the same. The team at EYS helped me gain the confidence it takes to interview, taught me how to clearly articulate my story, and easily translate how my background as a nurse and business owner can drive success into this industry.

Along with the incredible learning materials I was blown away by the enthusiasm and professionalism of all the mentors I was able to learn from. Not only did they offer guidance from their past experiences they tailored their support to my unique background and career aspirations. If you know you are looking to make a change and don’t want to make it alone, EYS gives you the team and the support you need to be successful. It takes time and a lot of hard work but in the end it pays off and you will be proud of the journey you made to get there!

Thank you again to such an incredible team that changed my life and so many others!

Aaron McCartney

Disrupting Healthcare using AI | RCM | SaaS

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I just landed an offer for my dream job at ! Though I truly enjoyed working as a physical therapist, I can’t wait to start my career in the sales world as a Clinical Account Executive.

This opportunity would not have been possible without Samuel, the team at EYS, and the MCSB program. Prior to enrolling with EYS, I was very frustrated with the lack of interviews and opportunities I was getting in the Medtech sales space. With the lessons learned from MCSB and guidance from the incredible team at EYS, I was empowered with the tools needed to earn interviews and thrive in the hiring process. Though I tried to acquire knowledge through podcasts, the straightforward and personalized EYS program was a major help to learn the ways of the sales world. Samuel, Blake, and my mentor Ryan provided encouragement and boosted my self-confidence that I can secure a job in the non-clinical space. The EYS program helped me translate my clinical skills/background as physical therapist into a salesperson in the medical field.

I highly recommend anyone who is passionate about making the transition into medical sales to join EYS. You will certainly not regret it, as it is truly a family that wants to see you succeed as much as you do!

Naz Momtaz

Medical Sales Representative

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I just landed a job offer from Becton Dickinson . I owe this opportunity to Samuel, the program, and the incredible mentors at EYS.

I am a former teacher with some sales experience, and switching to medical sales felt like an impossible leap. For about two years, I applied for medical sales jobs, but I didn’t even get a single interview. I tried applying directly on LinkedIn, but that didn’t work. I had heard about EYS, and did some research on it. The biggest criticism I heard was that if you know how to start a conversation with strangers, you shouldn’t have to pay for a program to get you a job. I tried networking on my own, but it didn’t get me anywhere.

After exhausting all other options, I decided to give EYS a try. From the moment I joined, I was enrolled in workshops and connected with a supportive team of medical sales reps who genuinely wanted me to succeed. I learned how to network effectively, who to reach out to, and how to make the right connections. The classes were excellent, and soon enough, I had a strong resume, much better industry knowledge, and a lot more confidence in my ability to land a medical sales job.

Within a month of joining, I started getting interviews! I couldn’t believe I was actually being seen by hiring people and seriously being considered for these jobs. But getting an interview is just the first step; you need to stand out. I did multiple mock interviews with EYS professionals and had phone conversations with my mentors before some of my interviews. I never felt alone in the process. Even when I received the job offer, I called one of my mentors right away and got some valuable advice on the next steps.

I’ve spoken with many medical sales professionals who have shared their own struggles in landing their first jobs. They’re all amazed at how quickly I received my offer and how it came about. I can honestly say I owe it 100% to EYS. If you’re in the same position I was in and are considering joining the program, don’t hesitate. It’s worth every penny, and the sooner you start, the sooner you’ll get a job offer.

Thank you EYS team for making a career in medical sales possible for me.

Alana B.

Sales Manager delivering solutions for sales and healthcare professionals to pursue passion for customers and patients! Sales Leader | Strategic Partner | Specialty Sales | Solution Selling | ACTIVATOR

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Samuel understands how to deliver expectations in your interview. He listens to your story to provide valuable solutions towards delivering your sales portfolio in an impactful and concise way.

He also quickly identifies any opportunities you may have to successfully exemplify your candidacy match for the role you are applying for.
His methodology boosted me with tools and confidence needed to access my dream job! I hope I will get more opportunities in the future to utilize his full program.

Katherine Thrasher, MBA

Digital Marketing | Solutions & Results Driven | Pharmaceutical Sales Expertise | People Connector | Relationship Manager

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Samuel is an excellent coach that helped me prepare for my pharmaceutical sales interviews. Coming from a non-pharmaceutical background, he utilized his previous sales experience and coaching tactics to help me become more prepared and more confident before meeting with hiring managers. As a result, I was offered a sales position within the pharmaceutical field! I highly recommend working with Samuel as a sales coach!

Julie Imbruno

Executive Vaccine Representative at Merck

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Samuel is one of the most authentic, well versed, inspirational coaches in the industry. I chanced upon Samuel’s LinkedIn profile and connected with him based on his industry knowledge. Upon our very 1st conversation I knew whole heartedly that he was the exact person I needed to help me make the career change I was looking for. He explained his program and what it had to offer. He also relayed what to expect within the 6 weeks we’d be specifically working on building this change together. The program he has in place works, because of its structure and methodology. He provides the most beneficial/honest feedback and support. He makes himself available for any and all questions. He has 1st hand working knowledge and experience of & within the industry and how to become exquisitely prepared for a career change into medical/pharmaceutical sales. Most importantly what his programming offers and the steps taken to ensure personal success(es) are worth every moment of time spent (resume building, interview preparation, presentation, etc.). Without Samuel’s guidance, support, knowledge, encouragement, honesty, and support I would still be looking for a pharmaceutical sales position. I feel blessed to have met him & had his guidance. “Once a client always a client”. Although the “career change” guidance and programming is no longer needed…I will remain his client for life (that’s guaranteed). Within the 6 short weeks of programming time…I went from barely understanding the industry to landing a dream position. Without a doubt…I will continue to access Samuel as my mentor and coach throughout my pharmaceutical sales career. I will reach out to him to assure my continued growth & success in this field. He’s the gentleman anyone needs if they are serious about making a career change. There is no doubt everyone succeeds with Samuel! To say that I am extremely grateful is an understatement.

Kelli D.

Licensed Medicare Direct Sales

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I decided to invest in Evolve Your Success sales coaching program to better my chances in pharmaceutical sales interview processes. Samuel delivered an excellent customer experience. Due to time constraints on my end, we had to do a “crash” course and the information and tools I received was still invaluable. The passion and knowledge that he integrated into the consults, was everything that I needed to boost my confidence, through proper preparation and key tools for successful interviewing in this very specific niche market. Receiving recorded videos of each training session was especially helpful to be able to be fully present during the session and not have to worry if I missed taking notes on some small but integral piece of information.

I highly recommend this program for any person interested in investing in their own success in sales. If you want better outcomes you must exercise your 5 P’s: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Samuel will go above and beyond to help those who are serious about being prepared for success! I have already raved to my colleagues about the evolve your success programs and they all saw first hand how I was positively impacted toward greater results in my sales career!

I was willing to support this new business because I saw the passion behind it. And what I received was a first rate sales program. I am better personally and professionally for it, and you can be too. Invest in your now and reap the fruits forever. 2020 is a great year to start to Evolve Your Success for the decade ahead!

Jennifer Peckman-Rethman

Business Development Kansas City at Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.

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When I scheduled my initial appointment with Samuel I wasn’t sure what to expect. In my case I needed advice and information to push through not being able to find the right sales job. Samuel tailors his program to your specific goals and puts in place a plan for success. His knowledge about medical sales is very impressive and through his sessions I felt much more confident and prepared to interview and negotiate and ultimately land 2 job offers. I highly recommend meeting with Samuel and start working towards your goals so you can land your dream job!

Stephanie Hernandez

B2B Sales. Medical sales. Financial services

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If you want to progress in your career, I highly recommend working with Samuel. Samuel is a well experienced individual who is passionate and dedicated to get the tools you need. Like many others, I was putting time on searching interview tips online and is nothing compared like the help you would receive from Samuel. He is a great coach who is also assertive to help follow your dream career path. Samuel has been a great help on giving advice and tools on what I needed to work on to land an opportunity I have been waiting for! Again I recommend his system for anybody that wants an opportunity in the medical sales industry!

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Crystal Sobande

Cardiology Account Manager II

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I highly recommend Samuel if you are looking to advance your career. Samuel is very professional, a great coach, and a fabulous mentor. I have learned so much through the Medical Career Builder Program. I honestly wouldn’t have been able to get to where I am in my career without him. I am very happy to say that within a few weeks of starting his program, I was able to land several interviews and have recently accepted an offer working my dream job for Medtronic.

Ryan Pfeiffer

Nuclear Medicine Flex Force & Clinical Education Specialist

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Samuel is a top-notch medical sales leader, mentor and entrepreneur who knows how to get results while teaching others how to develop their own skills to do the same. I started his program as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and have been hired as a Clinical Specialist at Siemens Healthineers. He works extremely hard, is passionate about his mission and builds success not only in himself or his company, but in the people around him. I’ll recommend this guy any day.

Andrew Koehler

Surgical Robotics Program Builder 🦾 | Disruptive Technology | Clinical Sales | Capital Sales | Surgical Robotics

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Samuel is a joy to work with! I started the EYS program and we immediately focused in on what I had learned and Samuel was able to help me drill down to what I needed to work on and articulated how to strengthen the weak points in my armor. The Career Builder Program and the wealth of videos, personal 1-1 time, and behind the scenes interviews and workbooks helped me prepare to land the job of dreams.

Many thanks to Samuel and EYS for their help keeping the fire lit and pushing me to be my best

Eric Knotts

Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist (Neuro Psych), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

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When I first embarked on my journey to break into the pharmaceutical sales industry, I feeling getting quite discouraged. I was doing everything I could to really stand out, but only finding that I was able to make it to the first and second round of interviews. A full year and a half passed, with many courses and certifications under my belt, when I finally came across the Medical Sales Podcast by EYS. From here, I heard about the Medical Sales Career Builder and immediately enrolled! I knew that I was doing something right to get me into the interviews, but something was still preventing me from getting past that final interview and this program would give me the perfect opportunity to find out exactly what that was. With Samuel’s coaching and after going through the relevant learning modules and workbooks, I was finally able to master my approach to interviews. It turns out this is exactly what I needed to finally break though and get me the job! I was ecstatic when I got the job offer and I couldn’t have done it without Samuel’s help and support . Thank you Samuel!

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Brett St Clair

Medical Device Sales Representative

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Enrolling in Samuel’s EYS Career Builder program was the best professional decision I have made to date. The knowledge I gained through the program was pivotal in making myself the candidate I desired to be. Beyond the coursework, lessons, calls (etc), the course encourages you to commit to something that is often overlooked – internal reflection. While developing your skillset, network, and overall knowledge of the industry is incredibly important. One of the biggest takeaways for me was taking what you had learned and connecting it to your “why.” Why do you want to work for this company? Why do you want to promote these products? Why is this your passion? This course isn’t structured to land you “just a job,” it is structured to help you land your dream job. Which I was able to accomplish.

I wish everyone had the opportunity to learn from an individual like Samuel. He is someone who I consider as a coach & mentor, but also as a friend. Samuel is relentlessly focused on developing talent while pushing you to grow through positive reinforcement. The EYS program has made an undeniable impact in my life, and for that I give Samuel and the program my respect and highest recommendation.

Tyler Ropp BSN, RN

Senior Mako Product Specialist at Stryker | Robotic Joint Replacement

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I just got a job offer from Stryker! I want to thank Samuel and the Medical Sales Career Builder Program. As an experienced nurse, I knew for quite some time I wanted to apply my experience in a different way within the medical device industry. Before I found the program, I had applied and interviewed for several jobs in the industry but never received an offer. I was doing my best to prepare on my own listening to podcasts, reviewing resources on LinkedIn, and reading up on any interview prep I could find. No matter what I had done, I wasn’t seeing the results I wanted and knew I needed to make a change. I found Samuels’ program on LinkedIn, and after contacting him he got back to me in less than an hour and we started working together just 3 days later. Samuel had a clear process and plan for helping me succeed. He quickly determined my weaknesses and we worked extensively to improve them. I was given the resources and support I needed to get me to where I am today with a job offer from Stryker! Working with Samuel was the best decision I have made in helping acquire my dream job. Thank you again to Samuel and the Career Builder Program!

Alana Rugg MS, CMR

Area Manager, Therapy Awareness. Northeast & Atlantic Coast

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I just got a job offer!!! Thanks to Samuel and the Evolve Your Success Community. Many thanks to the Medical Sales Career Builder, I wouldn’t have been able to do this without them. Before I discovered the program I wasn’t getting as many interviews as I was hoping despite the fact that I was applying to multiple job opportunities. I was searching for job opportunities in my area and just applying to them online and hoping someone would call me. I was becoming frustrated and knew I needed to do something different that would make me standout from other candidates, that’s when I discovered Evolve Your Success. I researched the program and spoke with others who were past clients of the program, I heard nothing but rave reviews. As soon as I joined and spoke with Samuel I knew I made the right decision. Going through the Medical Sales Career Builder program was simple and intuitive. It gave me an exact road map that lead me to my new position! Joining this program was the best decision I have ever made. It taught me so much, brought me out of my comfort zone, and it gave me the confidence I needed to win the job of my dreams. I highly suggest you join the program, do the work, because the skills you learn here and the connections you build are the best in the industry. Now that I have the dream job I’m looking forward to the future and signing up for the next phase of the program, Sales Builder. Thanks again Samuel because of you and the team my career is on the right track!

Judy Gbadebo, M.D.

Physician-Scientist | Medical Affairs | Clinical Education and Research Director at scPharmaceuticals

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I just got a job offer! Samuel’s EYS Medical Sales Career Builder Program was bar none one of the most valuable programs I have ever had the pleasure of joining. As a medical doctor transitioning from clinical medicine into the biopharmaceutical industry, I knew I needed a professional, goal-directed program to guide my way in this bold, new venture. Samuel’s program helped me learn how to leverage my experiences in a unique fashion within the biopharma industry. His program provides an overabundance of resources. From networking and resume writing to interviewing and negotiating, EYS was there at every step of the process. I never felt alone, and was constantly encouraged.

Thank you Samuel for your expertise and creation of the EYS Career Builder Program!

Katherine Stovall

Area Sales Manager

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I’m so glad I went through the Medical Sales Career Builder program! I received amazing guidance and coaching that gave me the exact steps I needed to land my new position. I would definitely recommend going through the program to anyone wanting to break into the industry like me!

Kristina Stewart

I connect prescribers with treatment solutions for Migraines and Tardive Dyskinesia

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After recently migrating to the US, I was eager to re-start my career in Pharmaceutical Sales. I quickly realized that I would need an experienced industry professional to guide me on this journey. Samuel and the EYS Career Builder Program exceeded my expectations. Having Samuel as my coach and mentor, enabled me to package my skills and experience in an effective and concise way that translated well in my interviews. I landed my new role! Thank you Samuel and your team for helping me realize my potential.

DH Williams

Specialty Brain Disease Sales Professional | Expertise Connection Builder| Fitness Educator

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I was having such a challenging time trying to land a dream job in the medical sales world. I thought I was doing everything I could to make this happen however after 5 months I became burnt out and unmotivated.

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. I had reached out and connected with over 1000 connections on LinkedIn and to my surprise, I ran into someone from my hometown who had much success in the field. He and I discussed the issues I was having and that’s when he told me about Samuel and his program.

I decided to give the program a try and signed up on June 2nd of this year. Within hours and days of signing up, I became very fascinated with what I was learning. The program made so much sense and helped me to become lazer like focused on what I wasn’t doing earlier to become successful and what I could do to make this happen.

July 2nd of 2021 I received an offer!

Not only was it from the specific company I was most interested in but also, it was in the specific city I was wanting to move to – clear across the east to the west coast.

Samuel and his program have truly changed my life! With his guidance including a weekly online module, live class and guest speakers in the field – just to name a few – anyone can succeed to land the medical sales position job of their dream!

Nicholas Andrews

Territory Manager, Diabetes – Atlanta South / Proven Sales Professional with an Unwavering Commitment to the Service of Others.

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Samuel and his team at Evolve Your Success are game changers for professionals who are looking to present themselves at their best. I knew the competition for a career in the medical sales arena is immense and I needed to prepare myself to standout amongst all the other candidates vying for the same positions as I was. Sam will tell you I am very self aware of my strengths and weaknesses and I am very comfortable about speaking on what I know but not so much talking about myself. Enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder Program offered a holistic approach of how to represent my skills and attributes to hiring managers all awhile staying true to myself as I told my story. When you commit to the process the results happen, I landed a perfect role with the #1 medical device company in the world with no prior medical sales experience. You owe it to yourself and your career to join Evolve Your Success !!

Jeffrey Koshy

Supply Chain and Procurement Enthusiast | Sales Professional | Web Developer

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The journey of breaking into medical sales can be much longer and harder than many expect. One thing I learned from Samuel is that networking goes a long way into landing a job in medical sales. They also helped me get better at my interview skills and answer questions more genuinely.

Zachariah C.

Therapeutic Sales Specialist @ Leo Pharma

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Prior to enlisting Samuel’s services I was a “middle of the pack” rep at Primus. Not the worst, but far from the best. Up to that point I thought I had all of the tools necessary to get into President’s Club, but my results were showing otherwise.

The missing ingredient that Samuel has given me is fire. The fire to go out everyday and work my territory to its max. The fire to use my downtime at home to prep & prepare for the day ahead. Evolve You Success was the ignition I needed to help realize the kind of rep I am, what my unique personality brings to the table, and how to leverage the sum of these parts to the maximum.

When I began Samuel’s program in September of 2021 I was ranked 12th out of 40 reps, by the end of the year I finished in 6th place; comfortably in President’s Club. I also ended 1st nationally for our brand Promiseb which garnered me another award.

For those on the fence I strongly recommend making the investment. I have easily recouped the cost not only in the awards I won but the increased bonuses that have come along with it already.

Cody Mathis

Interventional Imaging, Siemens Healthineers | Technology Educator | Product Specialist | Outdoor Enthusiast | Winemaker | Lets Connect!

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Samuel’s Evolve Your Success program has directly contributed to my personal success, and I recommend it to anyone who will listen.

Although I was an active scroller and 👍 on LinkedIn, I wasn’t a content creator and my profile read like a resume with an outdated picture. During Samuel’s coaching and education sessions, my profile was rebranded to look more appropriate to my audience as a sales professional. With Samuel’s help, I became comfortable engaging with others with comments and creating meaningful content.

The results are in! The EYS program has helped take my LinkedIn voice outside of my company and straight to my customers. Since starting EYS, my connections and followers have doubled and my profile views skyrocket with new content. One meaningful LinkedIn interaction recently has assisted in securing a multimillion-dollar project and I’m confident there will be more! 😊

Duston Harper

Teaching high performers to achieve prosperity through mindset and accountability

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Samuel is an amazing coach and mentor to me. He has elite experience in the medical device sales industry and I love seeing his passion helping people break into medical device. I personally worked with Samuel on personal branding for a period of over 6 months.

From start to finish, he was always very structured and held me accountable weekly. The Linkedin and mindset portion of his course really helped me. Even though I already have had success in sales at multiple industries, taking Samuel’s course helped me take things to the next level! Highly recommend others doing it.

Brad Osterberg

Sales Representative for Medtronic

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I just accepted a Clinical Specialist Pain Intervention Sales Rep job offer! I want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder; utilizing this program gave me the exact edge I needed to get the position. I had attained many interviews for many different medical sales roles, but I could never get past the 1st one. I listening to podcasts, to gain any knowledge of getting into the industry. This is how I found Samuel’s program and The Medical Sales Podcast.

The second I found out what the program entailed I was ready to get started immediately. I knew it was going to be one of the most promising investments I’ve ever made. After 5 hard weeks of applying the necessary steps from the MSCB program, I succeeded in getting my dream job! The resources, social media learning and boosted confidence gave me exactly what I needed to land an interview quickly and promote my most authentic self and communicate my story and skill sets effectively to the recruiters and hiring managers.

Whether you have experience or not in the industry, the MSCB gives you the resources to feel confident, prepared and more than ready for every step of the interview process. In order to get the best outcome out of this and not short yourself, be sure to put your effort into it. I will definitely be utilizing the knowledge and confidence I have gained for the rest of my career. Thank you again to Samuel and the team for helping me find my confidence and changing my career trajectory!

Johan Arango

Analytical Filter & Diagnostic Specialty Materials / Lab Filtration Distribution

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I just accepted a Technical Sales Associate job offer! I want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder; The MSCB program not only introduced me into the medical device industry but gave me in depth knowledge of what top companies want to see in me and how to be an asset to their organization.

I did not have sales experience and I had no idea what companies to look for, what industries to look into, or where to start to get a medical sales position. I also did not know how to interview or even get to the interview stage. One day I went on Spotify and found The Medical Sales Podcast, talked to the team and joined the program. In addition to getting every single resource a person needs to get a medical sales position, I also learned how to effectively tell my story and navigated the interview sequence.

The MSCB program not only comes with resources but you are also able to join a community of like-minded medical sales reps. The investment is totally worth it but it requires a constant effort. The knowledge and skills I have learned here are skills I will rely on for the rest of my sales career. I want to thank the MSCB team for all their time, support and life changing experience.

Nicole Casten

Clinical Outreach for Mental Health at Newport Healthcare

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Samuel is great in helping me navigate with the following areas in my new territory
Day to day routines with routing, High Communication/Dropping off different materials, Identifying a product per provider, Creating the Organization of what stage people are in and what resources to use to move them to the next stage. Rithm helped me streamline where I am going in my day Kolbe Assessment helped, to show me who I am, letting me know I can use fact finding to my benefit. Making me come up with how to handle objections. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to either get into medical sales or further their career and jumpstart

Devin Menges

Medical Device Rep – Spine

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When I started working in orthotics and prosthetics in December 2021, it was my first ever job in medical sales. I knew I needed to find resources to make me a more effective rep. I was spending a lot of time driving, so I searched for medical sales podcasts I could listen to between driving to my accounts. I found Samuel’s “Medical Sales Podcast,” and there was so much value in every episode. He advertised his “Evolve Your Success” program for people that wanted to break into medical sales or take their careers to the next level. After listening to a few episodes, this was a no-brainer for me. Working with Samuel over the last three months, I have become a more confident, efficient, and organized sales rep and developed a better mindset. I’ve developed key relationships with his help, which ultimately landed me an opportunity as a spine rep which he is now helping develop me in this new role. I can’t recommend Samuel enough. I’m grateful I found him and his podcast because It has genuinely evolved my success.

Sara Kate Harbarger

Medical Supplies Sales Representative

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I just accepted a Medical Supplies Sales Rep job offer! I want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder; this wouldn’t have been possible without them! Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I knew I had skills that could translate into the Healthcare industry, but I didn’t know where to begin in terms of which field was the right fit for me. I had applied to several roles and could not get past the ATS and I did not know how to tell my story.

I was hesitant to invest into the MSCB program, but as I was networking with medical sales reps and discussing the podcasts I’d been listening to (Samuel’s Podcast) — I made the connection with one of the sales reps that recommended Samuel’s program, as he was using it to build is LinkedIn Brand.

After joining the MSCB program, it took just under 3 months to land my dream job! The biggest impact the program had during my job search was it held me accountable. The MSCB program is a well-oiled machine and it holds you accountable to take every step in order to be prepared & get your dream job. In addition, it gave me the resources and the feedback to communicate the right message to sales reps, recruiters & hiring managers to get the job.

If you’re interested in joining the Healthcare sales industry but don’t know where to start or if you’re not making any progress with securing interviews, this program is for you! If you put your all into the program, you’ll see the results — but you have to show up and be ready to do the work. There are many resources I used during the program that I will continue to reference and utilize to succeed & grow in my career as a sales rep. I’m incredibly thankful that I found this program and took the leap to make such a large career pivot — I couldn’t have done it without their resources and motivation!

Akshaya Musick, MBA

Founder & Owner

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Worth your investment!

I was coming straight out of college and found it daunting to put myself out there. Before joining EYS I had a hard time reaching decision makers and received way to many “Unfortunately we have considered somebody else”. However, after taking this course I was able to build the confidence to network, refine my resume/brand, and land interviews.

Thanks for everything : )

Nicole Wierman

Field Clinical Specialist AI Technology at HeartFlow

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It was a pleasure working with Samuel. Although I did not need his entire program, his interview help made me well prepared! I was confident in my prep since we had one on one time before each interview. He pushes you to think about yourself as an asset to the hiring company. Definitely recommend!

Brad Sadri, BSN, RN, CNOR

Clinical Specialist | I ensure patients achieve superior health outcomes by helping OR teams master the use of surgical technology

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Samuel is a great mentor and coach, and he is able to bring the right mix of energy, objectivity, and expertise that is needed to land a job in medical device sales. He and his team at Evolve Your Success gave me the tools and advice to network and interview my way to an amazing job opportunity. Most importantly, he helped me see the value that I already have and taught me how to put that on full display. I was so glad I had Samuel in my corner, and I know he’ll be an advocate of mine for years to come!

Amber Mills RN, BSN

Clinical Specialist Medtronic Pain Therapies

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My name is Amber Mills and I am a former RN that is now a Clinical Specialist for DePuy Synthes! As an RN, we are not super involved in LinkedIn, or at least I wasn’t. Samuel and the EYS team really taught me how to utilize LinkedIn and really network myself to get in front of the right person. The value of all the things I learned during the process was nothing short of amazing. I could never say thank you enough for all the help and the support throughout this journey. I am now part of an amazing team at Synthes and I couldn’t be happier with where I ended up. If there are any RN’s out there ready to take the leap, here I am to say GO FOR IT!! You wont regret it.

Lauren Barbish, MS

Associate Clinical Research Coordinator | Biotech Enthusiast | Healthcare Innovator | Strong Interpersonal Skills | Relationship Building

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If you are considering whether or not you should do this program, I highly HIGHLY recommend doing it! Sam is the real deal!

Coming from someone who has a strong clinical background with minimal business experience, this program caught me up to speed on the business and medical device sales world in less than 90 days! It equipped me with the necessary skills to network, build my resume, effectively communicate my worth to companies, and develop a realistic plan to obtain a medical sales role. Even my friends commented on how professionally sound I was after taking this program.

Sam has set up the program in a way that is easy to follow and offers you a community. Everyone in the class is rooting for each other and excited for each other when we get the positions that we always dreamed of. It is a really really positive experience, and made me excited and even more motivated to learn crucial professional skills and network for jobs. It turned searching for a job from a horrible experience into an exciting and fun one.

This sense of community pushed me, and I obtained my first medical device sales representative position in less than 90 days. Sam genuinely cares about his client’s success and is just as excited, if not more excited, than you are to watch you succeed in the medical sales world! 10/10 experience. The skills I have learned in this program I will continue to exercise throughout my professional career. I am excited to see what the future holds for me and cannot begin to thank Sam and the EYS community enough!

Elizabeth Wild

PT, DPT, COMS, BSPTS C1/C2 Regional Account Manager Central region

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I’m a 23 yr old recent college grad who’s now working at Boston Scientific as a Field Clinical Rep in CRM.

If you want to break into med device I would absolutely consider this program. I am so glad I made the investment and am confident I wouldn’t have gotten this role without it.

Samuel and his team will first help you figure out exactly where you want to be in this industry. Whether it’s pharma or med device, they’ll go over what the day to day will look like and bring in speakers who are already in the field. They’ll help you revamp you’re LinkedIn and resume to help you stand out from the crowd. This program will tell you exactly what you need to do to obtain you’re dream job so as long as you keep with it and put in the work, you’re going to see results.

Had I not done this program I might have settled for less. You need to interview your interviewers and really ask yourself “can I see myself growing with this team and will I be supported”. The EYS team will guide you on how to do this and what questions you need to be asking.

The list goes on and on for why I’m thankful I did this so if you’re on the edge for whether or not you should do this, I would say go for it because life’s too short to be waiting for you’re dream job to come around.

Lisa Apple

PT, DPT, COMS, BSPTS C1/C2 Regional Account Manager Central region

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Samuel has been an incredible wealth of information and knowledge about how to think bigger about your professional goals. His course Evolve your success prepares you to do the in depth work necessary to find your passion in the medical sales world. He is involved and invested in your success. It is so evident from the first time you get on a one on one zoom call with him. His enthusiasm for the field is palpable but finding the right fit for each of his clients is as well. He has gathered amazing professionals on his team. They are all the real deal and truly want to help you articulate your unique strengths and evolve into a medical sales professional. You can tell every time you speak with Samuel that he himself has done the deep personal work necessary to help others succeed. I am inspired by his passion and commitment to the success of his clients.

Keila Resto-Ortiz

Clinical Account Specialist at Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Electrophysiology

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I LANDED MY DREAM JOB!

I discovered Samuel’s program after going on a deep dive into his “Medical Sales Podcast.”

I was a Clinical Laboratory Manager and I enjoyed what I did but like many of people out there, I was hungry for a new “challenge”. I wanted to take my love for healthcare and technology to the next level by pursuing a transition into the Medical Sales space; however, I also knew that it wouldn’t be an easy task.

This program was everything I needed to make my dream happen! Samuel has put together a phenomenal team of coaches who truly challenge you to showcase your achievements and communicate your VALUE.

Within a few months, I was prepared to “walk me through your resume” and own “my story”. I was able to showcase my strengths and value, while staying true to who I am and remaining authentic during the interview process.

Regardless of your professional background, B2B experience OR NOT, you have useful skills and experiences that will make you an asset in the medical sales space. The EYS team and community of past and present students will be there the whole way to help you practice, discover, and own your potential!

Bethany Barquer

Clinical Implementation and Device Education Specialist| I leverage clinical and leadership skills to implement advanced technology that improves patient outcomes in specialized healthcare settings.

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Samuel was awesome! He gave me the confidence booster I needed and advice to conquer a presentation.

Cassandra Okoye

Associate Territory Manager- RTM Specialist

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I got a job offer as an Associate Territory Manager! I would like to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder Program for all of their help! I was previously working at a clinic assisting physicians. I was having a hard time breaking into the medical device industry, networking, and getting interviews.

Going through the MSCB program was great! Samuel and the rest of the amazing team helped me learn how to perform better in interviews and how to network effectively. I gained a lot of invaluable knowledge through the program. They also helped me fix my resume and LinkedIn.

Doing the MSCB program was a wonderful choice. I highly recommend this program to others! Thanks again to the MSCB program and the entire EYS team!

Eric Johnson

Talented Medical Device Sales Professional

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I just got a job offer with Medtronic!! I used to be an Account Executive with the Association for Talent Development. I just want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder program, the medical sales mentors and client success managers from the EYS team, this wouldn’t have been possible without them! Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I wasn’t getting many interviews despite my best efforts. The few I was getting didn’t go very far and I received feedback along the lines of “not enough experience” even though I had been working in sales for 3 years. I applied to dozens of jobs, networked with friends and family on the industry, and even had help getting my resume tuned up. Once I found Evolve Your Success, the biggest hesitation I had was being unsure if I could afford the investment in myself. I thought long about where I currently am and where I wanted to go. I knew deep down EYS would get me where I wanted to be. I am so glad I chose to go through the program. The networking and connections it helped me make as well as all of the interview preparation that was done through the program allowed me to put my best foot forward when it came to interviewing with Medtronic. Don’t leave your career to chance. Joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program was the best decision I’ve ever made and I highly recommend you do the same! When you consider what will happen to yourself as a leader and your revenue. It’s a no brainer. You have so much to gain and absolut

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Samantha Patterson

Medical Sales Representative | Relationship Builder | Clinical Educator | Pain Management Educator | Surgical Technologist

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I just received the Territory Manager offer from Zynex! I was previously a Certified Surgical Technologist and wanted to break into medical device sales. Samuel and the Evolve Your Success Community made all of this possible for me with their mentorship and guidance. Before I joined the Medical Sales Career Builder I was struggling to connect with the right people to land any interviews. I was applying to job after job without any connections and was struggling in every way possible. I was hesitant to join MSCB because I wasn’t sure it would make a difference in my efforts. The MSCB allowed me to learn from some of the best people in the business and taught me how to connect with the right people and build my confidence. The mentors I was assigned went above and beyond to help me every step of the way. If you’re ready to join the company of your dreams and have a career you’re proud of I strongly suggest contacting Samuel! Samuel is the prime example of what it takes to be successful and has an incredible team! Thank you again to the EYS team for changing my life and helping me get the career of my dreams.

Dylan Lepick

Product Communication Representative

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I just got a inside pharmaceutical sales representative role offer!!! Before starting this role I was working as a server’s assistant at a steakhouse. I cannot thank Samuel and the entire team at Evolve Your Success enough for helping me push myself to get in this position. Before enrolling in this program I was unable to get to the close and be confident enough in my abilities to stand out. I was putting in the work outside by reading books and watching videos on how to be better in my interviews but it was not enough. Going through the Medical Sales Career Builder program was such a simple and intuitive process! It gave me the exact steps I needed to take in order to get my new position! Don’t leave your career to chance. Joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program was the best decision I’ve ever made and I highly recommend you do the same! When you consider what will happen to yourself as a leader and your revenue. It’s a no brainer. You have so much to gain and absolutely nothing to lose if you show up 100% just as Samuel does! Thank you again to the EYS team, my life and my career will never be the same because of their help!

Maria Vargas

Associate Sales Representative | Pain Interventions

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I just got two job offers from two top Medical Device companies in the same day!! I was previously a Mental Health Case Manager and wanted to break into medical device sales. The guidance and support from Samuel and the EYS team was invaluable during this journey and allowed me to be in this incredible position… Before I joined the Medical Sales Career Builder I was applying to many jobs, even getting interviews, but never receiving any offers. I was watching videos and listening to podcasts day in and day out but was missing the most important part of the puzzle: Learning how to build a network of advocates within the company. MSCB allowed me to work with successful professionals in the industry who taught me how to build the right relationships to put me in the best position during the interview process. The mentors I was assigned to helped me build my confidence and realize that I belonged in this space and could have the career of my dreams helping people access better technologies to improve their lives. Thank you to the EYS team for helping me make my dreams a reality! If you are struggling to land the job of your dreams in this competitive industry, I cannot recommend this program enough. Invest in yourself so that you too can land your dream job.

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Joseph Hutchison

Pharmaceutical Specialist at AstraZeneca

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I’ve landed the job of my dreams at Stryker!! Prior to joining the program I was working within B2B sales at two different startups in Boston and Philadelphia. After looking for numerous programs across the internet I reached out to April and started the process. Joining the program was the best thing I could have done in terms of taking my career to the next level. Once joining this program you will be tasked with doing hard work on a day to day basis to make sure you get the results you want. Samuel is a leader in this industry and I strongly believe that if you join his program and put in the hard work you will receive the benefits like I have. The connections Samuel has will be able to get you into any industry you are curious in.

Aaron Kopfinger

Medical Device Sales Representative

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I just got a job offer as a sales associate with KLS Martin in the craniomaxillofacial space.
Previously, I was a sales representative at poly pharmaceuticals selling cough cold and allergy products. With that being said, I want to give a shoutout to Samuel and the EYS team. They really gave me the support that I needed to take this step forward in my career. Before working with the EYS team, I was having a really hard time making it through the early stages of the interview process. I was reading all kinds of sales books, watching interview tips on youtube, sending out tons of applications, and if you can imagine anything else, I was doing that too. Looking back on things now, my initial reaction was “How can I be failing at this when I’ve been successful in so many other areas of my life”. To be honest, a lot of times it felt demoralizing. Once I decided to join EYS, I was surrounded by people who lifted me up and gave me the advice that got me to where I am today. So, what I can say is this… if you find yourself in the same boat that I was, don’t waste any more of your time. Samuel is the guy you want on your team. With all that being said, thank you to the EYS team and its all of its mentors. You have truly left your footprint on my life.

Katie Baker, MMS, PA-C

Associate Territory Manager | National Field Trainer | Physician Assistant

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I just got the job that will enable me to make a life-changing transition from a bedside role as a Physician Assistant to the Medical Device Sales industry!

I want to take a moment to thank those that made this transition as seamless as possible. To Samuel from Evolve Your Success- the Sales Career Builder platform you have designed is second to none and gave me all the tools I needed to break into the industry.

Prior to joining your program, my resume and LinkedIn profile did not adequately highlight all the value I could bring to the industry with my extensive clinical background.

With the EYS program, I was able to not only make my resume and LinkedIn profile appropriately represent me and my strengths, but also helped me to stand apart from the competition with an amazing digital Career Portfolio.

Do not let fear of transition or “imposter syndrome” hold you back. If you feel stuck in your career and know that your full potential is not being utilized, have the courage to make a change and better your life.
The best way to do that is to join the EYS program! Within ONE month of joining, I had all the tools I needed to land my dream job and am happy to say that I just signed a contract that will afford me the lifestyle I’ve been after.

Sawyer Hennis

Skilled account provider with the ability to rapidly generate sales and grow customer bases through effective sales and marketing initiatives.

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I BROKE IN to my dream job. I am a recent college graduate and have my own business. I have always had getting into the medical device industry as my dream career. It wasn’t easy but I’ve had some great leadership and mentoring along the way. So with that said thank you Medical Sales Career Builder. I was having interviews but wasn’t able to close them until I met with Samuel and joined the course. I had many hesitations with going all in with Samuel’s course. Ex( is it legit, does it really work, will this help me any.) Well I can finally answer also those doubts with no regret. It works and it has been one of my best decisions I’ve made. Going through the course gave me the most valuable information I was missing. From talking to recruiters to talking with regional manger. Not only communicating but how to sales yourself and grow your network. The medical sales career builder taught me it all. So if I was you take the big step and invest into yourself especially if this your dream career just like me.

Brianna Gianfrancesco

Associate Sales Rep | Territory Manager | Clinical Specialist

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I just received the job offer that is going to launch me into the most amazing Medical Device Career! I couldn’t be more excited to start my journey.

I want first and foremost thank Samuel and the Evolve Your Success program. Thanks to help of everyone on the team, I was able to hone in on my interview and resume skills and land the job of my dreams!
Prior to joining EYS, I was spending hours searching for positions and landing interviews – but unfortunately never actually landing the job. I was frustrated and ready to pause the process. I had seen EYS on LinkedIn, listened to the podcasts but was hesitant to make the leap.

When I finally joined, I was blown away at all of the recourses available to me! The program was easy to navigate, the mentors were PHENOMINAL, and the guidance was priceless.

My only regret is not joining EYS sooner! I am so thankful for this program and the opportunity it afforded me. I was able to land my dream job within a month of joining and I couldn’t be happier! If I could give one piece of advice to anyone starting their Medical Device journey it would be to start off by joining EYS and setting yourself up for the best success!

Thank you again Samuel and everyone at EYS – I can’t wait to share more about my endeavors!

Cory Hutchins DPT, CSCS

Sales Development Representative | Health Tech | Tennis Enthusiast

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I got a job offer as a remote Sales Development Representative with WebPT, the #1 Medical SaaS company for Allied Health Professions. I was very specific in what job I wanted. Before your program, I was lost in navigating the job market. I was getting no leads, consistent rejection on applications, which was slowly killing my motivation to make this change happen. Then I spoke to Samuel. Samuel from day 1 told me, “You have what it takes to make the change, you just need to change your approach. At first, I was skeptical, but after speaking to past alumni of the program and seeing the success past candidates had, I took the leap and trusted Samuel and his team. This leap of faith was the best decision I made in my approach to making this career pivot successful. Samuel, your program Medical Sales Career Builder. has helped me in many ways to achieve the goals I set out for myself. Your program taught me how to stand out from the pack of applicants. It taught me how to leverage my transferable skills and win the interview. It taught me to be open minded and to utilize my network to get the job opportunities I wanted. Ultimately leading to the best day of 2023, getting a job offer with the specific requirements I wanted! I can not thank you and your team enough. This will not only help me for the present, but for future opportunities in years to come.

Anika Pasilis

Associate Sales Consultant at Depuy Synthes – The Orthopaedics company of Johnson & Johnson | Early Intervention

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I just landed my dream job! Before I started, I worked as a loan officer and in tech sales. I decided I wanted to do medical sales to improve patient outcomes and for career growth. The mentors in the program are invaluable! If you are thinking of pursuing of this program, do it!

Gabby Castellani

Clinical Specialist | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare Provider | Case Manager | Clinical Educator | Critical Thinker | Relationship Builder

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From Occupational Therapist to Clinical Specialist at Medtronic!

I just got an offer from Medtronic for my dream job as a Clinical Specialist!! I could not be more excited and ready to begin my new career journey!

I want to give the biggest thank you to Samuel, April, Ferdy, Jules, Anthoney, and the entire Evolve Your Success team. Without the structure, support and wealth of information and resources I would not have had this opportunity present itself. Before I joined EYS, I was struggling to get noticed and land interviews. I had spent well over 6 months trying to get my foot in the door and be noticed. I knew I had the clinical background and skills that would make me a great candidate, but I wasn’t standing out from others. Within a couple weeks of joining this program I had two top companies interviewing me!!

This program really helped me hone in on my networking skills!! The win the view component of this class is truly what helped me land the job. I not only was able to get better with my interviewing style and comfort level, but I had support with every step. From help with building your LinkedIn profile, revamping your resume and the countless conversations from my mentor, I can’t say enough good things. This program is 100% worth the investment if you’re wanting to break into the medical device sales. I can especially say that for any clinician out there who’s a PT/OT/SLP/nurse.
Going through the Medical Sales Career Builder program was hands down one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I cannot recommend this to enough people!! There is so much knowledge and insight to gain. Plus you build a strong network of people along the way who are always rooting for you and cheering you on, even if it’s in the background. This program will set you up for success!!

Thank you again to the WHOLE Evolve Your Success team! I can’t wait to share more of my journey and continue to be a part of the program, from the other side of course 🙂

Matt Kamrath, DVM

Territory Representative | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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I just got a job as a Territory Representative. I used to be a practicing small animal veterinarian, but I wanted to make a career pivot into medical device sales. I’m thankful Samuel initially reached out to me on LinkedIn simply offering to share 3 easy ways I could improve my LinkedIn profile. The Evolve Your Success team and program was very helpful allowing me to properly present myself and the skills I have as well as teaching me how to network and make the right connections with the right people.

Before I started the program I thought I would be able to transition into medical device sales with relative ease, however it was taking longer than I had hoped for. After a few months of constant job applications, I couldn’t get in front of someone to actually talk to and show them what I have to offer. I couldn’t even get a phone interview. So finally after a few months, I decided to write back to Samuel asking what those 3 things might be to improve my LinkedIn profile, and hear more about what he had to offer.

I was still pretty hesitant to sign up for the program though, considering the fact I’m a doctor myself, I know have great people skills, I make meaningful connections with people, and I have the ability to learn almost anything. Ultimately though, it was exactly what I needed.

The program really helped me polish the way I presented myself, and helped me gain confidence during the interview process. It really helped me get a better understanding of the sales world, and taught me how to do meaningful networking.

I definitely recommend the program, and I’m so happy I decided to go forward with it even though I didn’t think I needed it. It didn’t just help me break into the industry faster, it helped me break in, becaused it’s a competitive field and I don’t know if it would have happened without some of the skills I learned in the program.

So thank you very much to the entire Evolve Your Success Team. I’m excited for what’s next and look forward to sharing where I’ll be a year from now.

Dana Lindberg, PT, DPT

Associate Sales Representative, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Lifelong learner, Motivated Competitor, Detail and Results-Oriented Team Member

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From Physical Therapist to landing an amazing role in Medical Device Sales in less than 3 months!

I recently accepted an entry level medical device sales position at Zimmer Biomet, an incredible company, thanks to Samuel, his incredible team including April, Anthoney, Brett, Julia, Jeff, Aiza, and Ferdy, as well as the rest of the EYS rock stars who enable the program to run so efficiently.

I knew that I wanted to break into medical device sales ASAP, and from the glowing recommendations and success stories, I chose EYS to help get me there. I had heard from others in the field that it took them years to successfully transition into the industry. With the significant resources at EYS, most importantly, access to wonderful mentors who are established in medical sales, it only took me 10 weeks to land a job with a fantastic company.

The EYS Program was invaluable throughout my job search. While it requires time and attention to complete assignments and hone skills relevant to getting a job offer in the field, the outcome is well worth the effort. From informal office hours, to structured webinars related to interviewing, networking, and personal attention on how to leverage my clinical experience in the world of medical sales, I was incredibly well-equipped for all the twists and turns of the recruiting process.

I would definitely recommend Samuel, his team, and the EYS Program without hesitation to anyone who is seriously committed to succeeding in medical sales. Thank you all!

Annalie Konyndyk, M.A. CCC-SLP

Business Development Manager | Speech Language Pathologist | Passionate About Medical Innovations

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I’m thrilled to announce my new role as a Territory Manager at Zynex Medical!

I previously worked as a hospital speech pathologist, experiencing burnout and desire for change. I yearned for a position offering greater opportunities for growth and challenge, and now I am so excited to begin my journey of working in medical device sales.

I owe a huge thank you to the entire team at Evolve Your Success. From the second I entered the program, I found genuine support from the entire team – they were truly dedicated to my success.

Before the program, I wasn’t landing any interviews, and I struggled to demonstrate how my clinical background aligned with medical sales. The program not only helped me transform my resume and LinkedIn profile and create an exceptional digital career portfolio, but also significantly elevated my networking and interview skills. The program gave me confidence I needed to sell myself!

If you are struggling to showcase yourself and seeking a supportive network, I highly recommend joining the program.

Thanks again to the whole EYS team. I can’t wait to share more about my journey!

Daniella Favela BSN, RN

Cardiac Ablation Specialist at AtriCure, Inc.

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My name is Daniella, and I am a former Cardiac Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator. I now have my dream job as a Cardiac Clinical Specialist! Prior to joining this program, I was unaware of how important having a LinkedIn profile, creating your personal brand, and networking can be. Samuel and his team really taught me how to utilize LinkedIn and effectively network to find the best fit and company to work for. I loved learning from people in the industry and gaining invaluable insights and advice that I will be utilizing throughout my career. I am happy to say I am now a part of a great team and company! Getting into medical device sales is not easy, and it requires hard work, but it was worth the investment to have the support and network! Highly recommend this program!

Nidhi Joshi

Registered Nurse | Clinical Field Trainer | Surgical Robotics | Supporting Aquablation Therapy

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I am nurse who landed an incredible role in Medical Device Sales in LESS than 3 months.
I recently accepted an entry level medical device sales position with an incredible company. Samuel has thankfully built out a fantastic team. I have to include the names of the people that had a hand on my success: Blake, April, Anthoney, Julia, Jeff, Aiza, Mignon, Elizabeth and the rest of the EYS work horses who allow for the program to run so efficiently.

One thing for me, I knew that I wanted to break into medical device space fast! I particularly chose EYS to help get me there due to their self paced training modules.
I had heard from my peers that it took them longer than they anticipated to successfully transition into the industry. I was able to land my job in the time I predicted.

EYS provides a significant amount of resources, including extraordinary mentors; some of which I listed above.
The EYS Program was invaluable throughout my job search. The program teaches you how to navigate through each component of industry. Might I add… whatever you put in, you will certainly get out. It is worth investing into YOURSELF!

Samual has structured the course beautifully. From informal office hours, webinars related to interviewing, networking, and personalized tips on how to leverage my prior work experience in the world of medical sales.
I felt ready to navigate the interview sequence due to the guidance of the modules, and office hours.

Without hesitation, I would recommend Samuel, his team, and the EYS Program to anyone who is seriously committed to succeeding in medical sales and willing to put in the work. If you have been waiting to take that leap, let EYS help lead you to your dream job!

Ashley V.

Account Manager Benchmark and Results Therapy | Occupational Therapist

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Thanks to Samuel and EYS, I just accomplished my goal of transitioning my career into sales!!!

I was an Occupational Therapist who for the past year had been working to transition into medical sales. I was struggling to succeed in getting interviews as well as landing an offer. I was applying tirelessly to positions and networking, but with little success. I was hesitant to join the Medical Sales Career Builder as an investment of time and money, yet I knew I couldn’t keep doing what wasn’t working!

I can confidently say I am so glad I decided to dive into Samuel’s program! The team was positive, supportive and the program was thorough. It gave me the tools to have an edge with networking, my resume, interview skills and interview presentations.

It was the best decision I made for my career and future! I am excited to share that I landed a unique opportunity with a Therapy company in their sales division!! Samuel gives 100% to his program and if you do the same, you will succeed!

Thank you again to Samuel, Amber, Jules, Blake, Lisa and the entire EYS team!

Patrick Olowski, PT, DPT

Medical Device Sales Representative | MBA Candidate

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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined Arthrex as a Medical Device Sales Representative! After three years as a physical therapist, I discovered that my true passion lies in medical device sales. Resources like Evolve Your Success and the Medical Sales Career Builder were invaluable during my interview process. Samuel’s podcast inspired me with the question, “What are you waiting for?”—a sentiment I echo to anyone considering this career path. I wholeheartedly endorse the EYS program and am immensely thankful for its guidance.

Lauren Eller

Associate Sales Consultant, DePuy Synthes Orthopedic Trauma I Relationship and Rapport Guru

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Samuel! I just accepted my job offer as a Regional Trauma Associate.

With outside sales experience, I decided to pursue this unique industry because I was looking for more fulfillment in my sales career. And what is more fulfilling than literally changing a patient’s outcome for the better?

In your program, I had access to educational resources and mentors throughout the entire interview process allowing me to focus on really shining in each interview round.

My mentor, Jules, provided such a cool perspective given her extensive background in this division and was absolutely dedicated to my success. One of the many times Blake W. took time out of his day to chat was to ensure I was ready for my interview. Even though he was dealing with his own lunch catering debacle and it was urgent situation where I would’ve absolutely understood a cancellation, I somehow still had his undivided attention. I was also able to learn valuable skills from my fellow students, cohort leader Jeff L. and many mentors in the program who I will be keeping in contact with for years to come.

The Medical Sales Career Builder program was an investment that requires consistency, dedication and curiosity to learn new perspectives from high achievers in the industry. As for me, I knew I needed to take action in different ways and start doing things I haven’t done in order to get places I haven’t been. Ultimately, this program not only elevated my career drastically. It elevated my skills beyond next level and allowed my confidence to soar.

Thank you, Samuel and phenomenal mentors for an incredible experience and guiding me as I reach for new heights.

Jesvin Elavumkal

Territory Manager

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I am thrilled to announce my new role as a Territory Manager at Zynex Medical. I was previously a Healthcare Consultant and wanted to break into medical device sales. Samuel and the Evolve Your Success Community made all of this possible for me with their mentorship and guidance. Before I joined the Medical Sales Career Builder I was very limited in my education about the medical sales industry and in connecting with the right people. I was hesitant to join MSCB because I wasn’t sure it would make a difference in my efforts. The MSCB allowed me to learn from some of the best people in the business and taught me how to connect with the right people and build my confidence. The mentors I was assigned went above and beyond to help me every step of the way. If you’re ready for a change and have a career you’re proud of I strongly suggest contacting Samuel! Samuel is the prime example of what it takes to be successful and has an incredible team! Thank you again to the EYS team for changing my life and helping me get the career that I was looking for.

Kasey Hazelton

Medical Education | Bachelor’s of Science- Kinesiology

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I have just accepted a Professional Education Associate role at Nevro and I can’t wait to get started!

I’ve been in public education for the past six years. As much as I’ve loved being a teacher, I knew I wanted to go further professionally. I’ve seen the struggle my colleagues have gone through trying to transition out of teaching and knew I wanted to be strategic in switching industries.

I stumbled upon Samuel’s Medical Sales Podcast by what felt like fate, binged it for about three weeks, then decided to take plunge and signed up for the Medical Sales Career Builder Course. If you’re serious about getting into the Medical Sales Industry, and doing so efficiently, I HIGHLY recommend you do the same.

The best part of the course, hands down, is the support from the mentors (Blake W., Zach, Jules- I love you). These incredible people went above and beyond for me many times. They helped me identify my unique strengths that would make me successful in this industry and made sure I knew exactly what I needed to do to excel in every step of the interview process.

The weekly meetings with my cohort were also hugely impactful. It not only created an opportunity to learn from our experienced cohort leader Jeff, but created a community of peers going through similar experiences. There were tough moments in this process, but the support from my cohort is what encouraged me to keep moving forward.

If you are coachable and ready to put in the work, you will absolutely be successful in this course. I am beyond grateful for Evolve Your Success and that path that it has set me on. I am so excited for my future and can’t wait to see what’s to come! Thank you Samuel and the EYS Team!

Colleen O’Quinn

Sr Clinical Specialist at Medtronic | Deep Brain Stimulation | Neuro Occupational Therapist

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I just started a new role as a senior clinical specialist at Medtronic in the Deep Brain Stimulation division!

My previous role was a neuro occupational therapist, working on a specialized brain injury unit. I truly loved my work as an OT, however I didn’t see much growth opportunity in this career. I love to work hard and, unfortunately, there are limited opportunities to achieve new goals and experience new challenges in this type of role, along with limited incentives to work hard.

I want to express my deepest thanks and appreciation to Samuel Adeyinka’s Medical Sales Career Builder program. He an his team delivered what was promised and more, and this opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without their expertise and guidance.

Before joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program, I was applying for jobs that, in hindsight, were a poor fit based on my background and interests. I didn’t even know neuromodulation existed before joining MSCB and I’m so grateful for the extensive education I received on the potential avenues to explore within the medical sales industry. Before joining the program, I was searching for jobs on LinkedIn with no clear direction or foundational knowledge about the subdivisions within each industry or the type of work involved with each role.

My initial hesitation with signing up for MSCB was the cost, however it turned out to be an excellent return on investment. I received a $35,000 increase in salary, and that number will continue to grow at a much faster pace now than in my previous role.

Going through the Medical Sales Career Builder program was a very smooth process. I was amazed at how much I was learning and how quickly I saw the results I was looking for throughout each step of the process. I’m grateful for the mentorship I received and the responsiveness from all employees in the program.

Don’t ever be afraid to make a change in your career! I had moments of crazy fear come over me as I wondered if this was the right choice for me, and I’m so thankful that I trusted my gut and took a leap of faith. There’s so much out there to learn, go get it!

Krista Berzonsky PT, DPT

Clinical Specialist @ Medtronic | Deep Brain Stimulation | Physical Therapist

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I just accepted a new role as a Clinical  Specialist in Deep Brain Stimulation at 

 

I just accepted a new role as a Clinical Specialist in Deep Brain Stimulation at Medtronic! Enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder program was undoubtedly one of the best decisions I made for myself and career. I want to extend a sincere thank you to Samuel and the entire team at EYS! With their guidance and knowledge of the industry, I was able to land this role within just 3 months of starting the application process.

Previously, I was a Physical Therapist working in an inpatient rehab facility primarily working with the neuro population. I loved being a PT and helping others regain their independence, but I knew there wasn’t much room for growth and professional development, and I was feeling burnt out. It was hard to come to the realization that I wanted a career change so soon, but I was determined to make the pivot into medical device, I just had no idea how.

I began listening to several medical device podcasts hoping to learn how I could make the transition. Samuel’s podcast was my favorite, and the success stories from past graduates was inspiring. I learned how competitive the field is and wanted to avoid the stress and struggles of doing it on my own, so I joined EYS right off the bat, and I am so glad that I did!

The MSCB program helped me discover the exact space where my passion, background, and skillset would set me up for success. The mentors and instructors not only offered expert guidance but also tailored their support to suit my unique background and career goals. The abundant mentorship and resources available provided me with the edge I needed for networking and navigating the interview process. It was a very smooth process, and I was able to directly apply what I was learning in the course to see the results I wanted.

If you’re looking for a new challenge in the medical device industry or greater fulfillment out of your career like I was, I would wholeheartedly recommend this program, it’s a no brainer!

Nicholas Gohn PT, DPT, Dip. MDT

Medical Sales Representative | Devoted Girl Dad | Expert in Problem Solving & Teaching | Goal-Oriented

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Thanks to the unwavering support of Samuel and the EYS team, I am thrilled to have recently accepted a position as a Spine Sales Representative with Medtronic—a milestone that would not have been possible without their expertise and mentorship. The program not only changed the trajectory of my transition from the clinic but also opened doors to unparalleled career and financial growth opportunities.

After 12 fulfilling years as a physical therapist specializing in outpatient orthopedics, I reached a point where I felt stagnant in terms of both personal and professional growth. Despite my passion for helping patients overcome musculoskeletal challenges, I yearned for new opportunities to expand my horizons. It was during this period of reflection that I discovered the Medical Sales Career Builder program offered by EYS.

Prior to enrolling in the program, I encountered numerous setbacks in my pursuit of transitioning into a medical sales role. Despite applying to eleven positions, I received nothing but automated rejection emails, leaving me disheartened and uncertain about my prospects. However, upon joining the program, I quickly realized the transformative power of the guidance provided by Samuel and his team.

The comprehensive training, mentorship, and practical tools offered by the Medical Sales Career Builder program equipped me with the skills and confidence necessary to navigate the competitive landscape of medical sales. From refining my networking abilities to mastering the art of interviewing, every aspect of the program was tailored to empower me for success in my new career path.

Reflecting on my journey, I am immensely grateful for the investment I made in the Medical Sales Career Builder program. While the initial cost gave me pause, I can now attest without hesitation that it was worth every penny and more. In hindsight, I would have gladly paid double for the invaluable insights and support I received.

I wholeheartedly recommend the Medical Sales Career Builder program to anyone aspiring to break into the field of medical sales. Samuel, EYS, and the entire team have not only equipped me with the skills and knowledge necessary for success but have also been unwavering in their commitment to my professional growth and development.

Once again, I extend my sincerest gratitude to Samuel, EYS, and the entire team for their instrumental role in shaping the next chapter of my career journey. I look forward to continuing to make strides in my new role and am excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.

Sheila Mallon

■ Medical Device Sales ■ Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ■ MBA ■ Clinical Specialist ■ Actor ■ Educator ■

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From RN to Diagnostic Sales Specialist with 

 

I am thrilled to announce that I have taken on a new professional challenge as I have accepted a role as Territory Manager with Zynex Medical. This opportunity comes after 2 ½ years of diligent applying and searching. My career as a physical therapist has spanned the last three decades, and though I have always enjoyed working with patients, I had been feeling burnt out and desperately wanting a change.

In August 2021, I completed my MBA, believing it would be a game changer in my job search. However, despite this new qualification, my application was often one of hundreds from very well-qualified candidates, and I faced rejection countless times. I wish I knew then what I know now.

The turning point came when I joined the Medical Sales Career Builder program with Samuel. The skills I honed and connections I made through this program made all the difference. The training I received helped me build the confidence and competencies essential for my new career.

Simply signing up for the program is not enough; there is no magic wand. It requires hard work and commitment. But if you dedicate yourself to the program and put in the effort, you will succeed!

Jacob Hirchak

Medical Sales Professional | Passionate about Innovative Healthcare Technologies

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Thanks to the support from Samuel and the entire EYS team, I am beyond excited to announce that I have just accept a position as a Medical Sales Professional with 

I am a recent Purdue graduate with a B.S. degree in biology and a minor in business management and entrepreneurship. For the past 10 years I have worked for Rainmaker irrigation as a service technician for 6 years and an outside sales rep for 4 years. With my passion for biology and innovative healthcare technologies combined with the customer service and outside sales skills I developed at Rainmaker, I always knew I wanted to transition into the medical sales industry. My dream of breaking into the medical sales industry has been made true because of my hard work and persistence along with the support from Samuel and his team at EYS.

I am so thankful for Samuel Adeyinka’s Medical Sales Career Builder program and all the EYS mentors, because this wouldn’t have been possible without them. My mentors Alyson Bowen, Blake Williams, Julia Greenspan, and Brett St. Clair over delivered on their promises, and I couldn’t be more thankful for all their valuable insights.

Before I enrolled in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I wasn’t getting all the interviews I wanted, and the ones I did get, I was lost and didn’t know how to express my strengths and what I would bring to the table. I first discovered this program 4 months before I joined by listening to the Medical Sales Podcast that Samuel hosts. From that podcast, I learned so much from all the seasoned professionals he interviews and knew that I wanted to be just like them one day. So one day I pulled the trigger and met with April Hoffman. After our countless conversations, I felt that it was the right fit for me to join the program and the only thing I wish is that I did it sooner. The only hesitation I had about joining was the investment cost, but I soon realized that the best investment you can make is in yourself!

The MSCB program is built to help you break into the medical sales industry and it gives you all the tools you could possibly need to succeed. It is made to work around your current work schedule and as long as you put in the work on your own time, you too will have your dream job in no time! Joining this program was the best decision I have ever made and I highly recommend you do the same if you want to make a difference in the healthcare industry.

Thanks again to the EYS team for helping me get my career started!

Valerie Buchholz

Vascular Clinical Specialist || Educator || Infection Prevention Advocate || Registered Nurse

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Recent success as a Vascular Clinical Specialist at 

 

I owe my recent success as a Vascular Clinical Specialist at Solventum, the new medical spinoff of 3M, to the invaluable support, guidance, and connections provided by EYS. The team at EYS has truly been instrumental in propelling me into this exciting new chapter of my career.

After seven years working as a registered nurse in various fields, I found myself at a crossroads, yearning for professional advancement and financial security. Although becoming a nurse practitioner seemed like the logical next step, my heart wasn’t fully invested in that direction. While I cherished caring for my patients and working with an incredible team of clinicians, I was dissatisfied with the work-life balance, financial prospects, and limited growth opportunities, but still wanted to provide clinical value.

My journey towards a career in medical device sales began when I stumbled upon Samuel’s enlightening podcast, The Medical Sales Podcast. After months of avidly listening to his episodes and delving deeper into the industry, I was convinced that a move into medical device sales was the right path for me. I placed my trust in the EYS program to expedite and ensure my success in this transition.

The EYS team goes above and beyond to not only help students break into the industry and secure life-changing salaries but also to ensure that the job is a good fit for them, setting them up for long-term success. The program’s comprehensive curriculum, practical tools, mock interviews, and interactive classes not only evolved my professional skills but also evolved the perception I had of my value and transformed my self-confidence to succeed in this new industry, which had been the reason I was initially dragging my feet.

If you find yourself yearning for change but hesitant to take the leap alone, look no further than EYS. I wholeheartedly endorse this program for its focus on career development, personal growth, and job satisfaction, prioritizing fulfillment over mere financial gain. EYS equips you with the tools to achieve both happiness and success in your career.

Please note that this program is not an “easy” in, they provide the tools but you must put in 100% of the work and that work is what prepares you for success once you land that dream job!

Thanks again to an incredible team that dedicates their time to changing so many lives!

Monique Norris

Medical Sales | Business Development Manager

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I got a job offer! with   
 
I got a job offer! I would like to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder program, this wouldn’t of been possible without them. Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder program, I was not getting any interviews. I was getting generic emails saying, “we went with other candidates” and I realized that I needed to start networking and learning more about the medical sales space where I found Samuel. Once I connected with Evolve Your Success I was instantly invested in the program and had to hesitation about the opportunity of getting my first medical sales position. Going through Medical Sales Career builder, I was heavily prepared for each interaction with each person during the medical sales process to be hired. Everything that was presented in the program proved that I was being provided with valuable information that led to success for my first job in medical sales! I strongly recommend the Medical Sales Career Builder program to anyone that would like to break into medical sales! Thanks again to Samuel and the team, my life and career will never be same!!

Olivia Brady

Alzheimer’s Disease Consultant

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Just got Pharmaceutical Sales Rep job offer with 

 

I just got Pharmaceutical Sales Rep job offer! I want to thank the Medical Sales Career Builder; this wouldn’t have been possible without them! Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I had applied to several roles and was not being invited to interview for any of the roles. I was researching YouTube, podcasts, and any article I could find to try to gain more knowledge of getting into the industry.

I was hesitant to invest into the MSCB program, but after reading reviews on Samuel’s LinkedIn page from previous graduates, I knew it was going to be one of the best investments I’ve ever made. Sure enough, after just 4 weeks of applying the necessary steps from MSCB program, I landed my dream job! It gave me the resources and confidence needed to not only land an interview quickly, but to outshine the other candidates interviewing for the role in a big way.

Even if you have no previous experience in the industry, the MSCB gives you the resources to feel overly prepared and more than ready for every step of the interview process. When you show up 100% to the program, you will achieve the results you are looking for. I will be utilizing what I have learned from this program for the rest of my career and I’m so thankful that I took the step in giving it a try. Thank you again to Samuel and the team for being so supportive and making such an impact on my career!

Emily Platz

Diagnostic Sales Specialist | Registered Nurse

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I successfully broke into medical device sales and landed a job with one of my top companies-
 
After working as a nurse for 9 years, I wanted to find a role with more opportunities for growth, not to mention financial stability, but also to make the change in healthcare I became a nurse to do.

Before enrolling in the Medical Sales Career Builder, I tried for over 2 years to break into the medical device industry, submitting upwards of 150 applications and even though I did get close to an offer twice, mainly I received countless generic rejection emails. I was feeling defeated and thought maybe this industry wasn’t for me. I saw that a nurse I worked with recently got a job with Medtronic. I reached out immediately and said, “how did you do it??” She responded with EYS. I immediately booked a discovery call with April.

Talking to April was a breath of fresh air. She was a clinician herself and knew my pain. I knew I wanted in. My only hesitation was there was no guarantee. I remember asking on my discovery call about this and she responded with, we have a 100% success rate, if you put the work in. I took some time to think it over and ultimately came to this- nothing in life is truly guaranteed. I’ve been trying for this for so long, what do I have to lose?

Going through the Medical Sales Career Builder program gave me complete break down of all the proper steps to take, interview preparation, how to network and build your LinkedIn profile in order to land your dream job, and it worked! Not only do they provide the tools, but they teach you how to evaluate yourself and potential companies to ensure it’s a good long term fit, which is so important.

The support and guidance from experienced medical device professionals was like nothing I could have imagined and so valuable. Jules gave me the confidence to own my previous experience and that it absolutely offers transferable skills to this industry. Blake was a constant support system, encouraging me through the process.

If you’ve been trying to break into this industry with no success, I highly recommend joining the Medical Sales Career Builder program. They give you all the tools and teach you everything you need to be set up for success, you just have to put the work in.

Thanks again to the EYS team, I am so excited for this next chapter in my career and I’m so thankful I took the chance on myself!