From Sales to Self-Leadership: Building Confidence, Culture & Clarity with Mindee Peterson | Savvy Leader Podcast

What does it really take to lead with confidence in sales — especially in a male-dominated, technical industry you didn't start out knowing?

In this episode of the Savvy Leader Podcast, host Kristin Gallatin sits down with Mindee Peterson, Sales Manager at MyTech Partners, for an honest and empowering conversation about sales leadership, culture, resilience, and self-leadership.

Mindee shares how she stepped into IT consulting without a technical background, earned trust through curiosity and humility, and built a thriving sales team rooted in values and culture. We explore what it means to lead without a victim mindset, navigate tough environments, rebuild teams during turnover, and redefine success beyond external validation.

This episode goes deeper than sales tactics — it's about identity, alignment, and learning how to leave work at work so you can lead with clarity and confidence.

🎧 In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to lead confidently in industries where you're not the technical expert

• Why culture matters more than title or compensation in sales leadership

• How women can navigate competitive environments without losing themselves

• The role of self-validation in sustainable leadership

• Why defining your values can change how you lead, sell, and live

• How Mindee rebuilt her sales team during a season of turnover

• What it takes to lead with energy, empathy, and results

Whether you're in sales, leadership, or a season of personal reinvention, this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and ready to lead from who you truly are.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

• 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction Kristin introduces Mindee Peterson and the January sales focus.
• 01:03 – What MyTech Partners Does Mindee explains IT consulting, managed services, and her role as Sales Manager.
• 02:00 – Getting Hired Without a Technical Background Why curiosity and humility mattered more than IT expertise.
• 03:13 – Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry How naming what you don't know can build trust instead of resistance.
• 04:30 – Navigating Ego, Competition & Sales Culture Lessons learned from unhealthy environments and why culture is everything.
• 06:20 – Choosing the Right Culture as a Woman in Sales Why values alignment matters more than compensation or title.
• 08:10 – Rebuilding a Sales Team During Turnover Leadership lessons from stepping back into the field.
• 09:10 – Rejecting the Victim Mindset Why Mindee never believed being a woman limited her success.
• 10:04 – Early Work Ethic & Sales Roots From raking beaches to cocktail waitressing — sales skills start early.
• 11:46 – Results, People & Motivation Why sales was always the right fit.
• 12:36 – Redefining Leadership & Self-Validation Letting go of external wins as identity.
• 14:00 – "I Felt Dead Inside" Recognizing burnout and emotional disconnection.
• 14:30 – Defining Values for the First Time How one question sparked a personal transformation.
• 15:00 – Coaching, Peer Groups & Inner Work Why investing in yourself is non-negotiable.
• 16:00 – The 90-Day Self-Love Journey Healing old stories and releasing past wounds.
• 17:20 – New Chapters: Book, Community & Purpose Launching Mornings with Mindee and writing her chapter.
• 18:00 – The Power of Women in Community Why shared stories create healing and strength.
• 19:00 – Gratitude, Reflection & Closing Thoughts Leading from alignment and leaving work at work.

🔗 Relevant Links & Mentions

• MyTech Partners: https://www.mytechpartners.com

• Mornings with Mindee (Networking Group): https://info.mytech.com/events

• Savvy Living Network: https://SavvyLivingNetwork.com