
The Supercharge Your Sales Velocity Podcast · 2025-10-01 · 34 min
What does it take to thrive in sales, lead with diversity, and grow a business from scratch on LinkedIn? Dr Elisha Foust joins Fergal to talk about how she went from getting a PhD in ethics to leading sales and go-to-market teams in some of the world’s biggest enterprises and startups. She talks about why she thrived in the energy of sales teams, the lessons she learned from the pressure of being a sales manager and how she founded the Women of Teradata network to champion diversity in tech. Now the founder of Future By Design, Elisha talks about LinkedIn growth, selling yourself as a founder, handling adversity, and reframing imposter syndrome.