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title: "EP51: Building a $1Billion Sales Organization with Al West"
description: Join David Naylor and Shawn Johnson in this episode of the Motivational Intelligence Podcast as they sit down with Al West, who shares his incredible journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a pivotal part of a successful tech startup. Al discusses the significant hurdles he faced, including growing up in poverty, dropping out of college, and navigating a career shift into sales. He also delves into the strategic growth and development of Aptus, revealing the secrets behind building a hypergrowth organization and the importance of finding your passion. Whether you're interested in personal development, sales strategies, or startup growth, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration.
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 November 20, 2024

# EP51: Building a $1Billion Sales Organization with Al West

 By  [David Naylor](https://blog.joinmojo.com/motivational-intelligence/author/david-naylor)  ·   1 minute read

Join David Naylor and Shawn Johnson in this episode of the Motivational Intelligence Podcast as they sit down with Al West, who shares his incredible journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a pivotal part of a successful tech startup.

Al discusses the significant hurdles he faced, including growing up in poverty, dropping out of college, and navigating a career shift into sales. He also delves into the strategic growth and development of Aptus, revealing the secrets behind building a hyper growth organization and the importance of finding your passion.

Whether you're interested in personal development, sales strategies, or startup growth, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration.

 

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