In this episode of Prospecting Pros, host John Karsant sits down with Nick Phillips, a founding SDR at Mesh who previously worked at People Data Labs. Nick shares his journey from retail banking to tech sales, and the unique benefits of being a founding SDR at startups.
He explains how wearing multiple hats in small companies gave him experience across marketing, operations, and sales. Nick talks about how LinkedIn has become his “silver bullet” for lead generation, with most of his meetings coming from relationship building on the platform.
Nick’s advice for new SDRs includes time-blocking to manage busy workloads and trying out free tools before seeking manager approval. All through the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of genuine follow-up.