Why Sales Leadership Helps You Scale With Elena Beckius
Release Date: 01/22/2024
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info_outlineOn this episode of Making the Ideal Real, we’re speaking with Elena Beckius, senior vice president at think2perform, about the importance of sales leadership for advisors as they build their business.
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https://www.think2perform.com/why-sales-leadership-helps-you-scale-elena-beckius