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Field Notes

Field Notes

Written by: James Bissell and Rich Washington
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Each week, James Bissell and Rich Washington compare notes from the front line — what they're actually seeing across tech, sales, and growth. Two topics, ten minutes each, against the clock.


No theory. No fluff. Just real-world insight from two practitioners who are in it every day — one on the enablement side, one on the talent side — breaking down the most interesting, challenging, and important things happening right now, and what it actually means for you.


Set the chicken. We're on the clock. 🐔


Watch Field Notes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@fieldnotespodcast


Hosts

James Bissell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bissell1/

Rich Washington on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/


Sponsors

The Revenue Enabler: https://therevenueenabler.com/

Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/

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James Bissell and Rich Washington
Careers Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
Episodes
  • Pipeline Experiments & the Interview Flip | Field Notes Ep. 3
    May 28 2026

    Two topics. Against the clock.


    James opens with something he has been testing inside his own business and seeing play out across the sales teams he works with. It comes down to why most outreach doesn't land, why the playbook that worked last time won't save you, and what actually happens when you take a first principles approach to building pipeline.


    Rich follows with something that frustrates senior candidates at every level — and most businesses don't realise they're doing it. He gets into why the standard recruitment process screens out the best people, and what changes when you flip the whole thing.


    New episodes every week with James Bissell and Rich Washington.


    Set the chicken. We're on the clock.


    Field Notes is sponsored by Tick Talent and The Revenue Enabler.


    If your sales team is missing quota and you're not sure why, The Revenue Enabler works with sales organisations to fix the fundamentals — from sales stage design through to seller capability. Find out more at therevenueenabler.com.


    If you're looking to hire exceptional sales and revenue talent across the tech sector, from your first AE hire through to VP level, get in touch with the team at tick-talent.com.


    USEFUL LINKS


    James Bissell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bissell1/

    Rich Washington on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/

    The Revenue Enabler: https://therevenueenabler.com/

    Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/


    #FieldNotes #SalesExperiments #PipelineBuilding #ColdCalling #SalesOutreach #B2BSales #SalesProcess #CustomerLanguage #Storytelling #SalesEnablement #TechSales #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #HiringProcess #CandidateExperience #SalesHiring #InterviewTips #EmployerBranding #GoToMarket #SalesTips #StartupSales #ScaleUp #RevenueGrowth #CRO #RevenueLeader #B2BPodcast #SalesPodcast

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    28 mins
  • Champion Burnout & the Culture Metric | Field Notes Ep. 2
    May 21 2026

    Two topics. Against the clock.


    James opens with something he sees constantly — deals that look live and aren't. He gets into why champions burn out mid-process, why buyers go dark on the people they like most, and what the research says is the single biggest factor in whether a deal closes or dies.


    Rich follows with a metric most businesses aren't tracking, even though it takes five minutes to measure and will tell you more about the health of your culture than any employee survey ever will.


    New episodes every week with James Bissell and Rich Washington.


    Set the chicken. We're on the clock.


    Field Notes is sponsored by Tick Talent and The Revenue Enabler.


    If your sales team is missing quota and you're not sure why, The Revenue Enabler works with sales organisations to fix the fundamentals — from sales stage design through to seller capability. Find out more at therevenueenabler.com


    If you're looking to hire exceptional sales and revenue talent across the tech sector, from your first AE hire through to VP level, get in touch with the team at tick-talent.com


    USEFUL LINKS


    James Bissell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bissell1/


    Rich Washington on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/


    The Revenue Enabler: https://therevenueenabler.com/


    Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/


    #FieldNotes #ChampionSales #SalesGhosting #ChampionBurnout #BusinessCase #CustomerConfidence #MEDDIC #ChallengerSale #SalesDiscovery #B2BSales #TechSales #SalesLeadership #CompanyCulture #InternalReferrals #EmployeeReferral #TalentAcquisition #SalesHiring #StartupCulture #ScaleUp #SalesEnablement #RevenueGrowth #GoToMarket #SalesTips #SalesCoaching #B2BPodcast #SalesPodcast

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    28 mins
  • Pipeline Bloat & the Leadership Trait You Can't Find on a CV | Field Notes Ep. 1
    May 14 2026

    Welcome to the first episode of Field Notes.


    Two topics. Against the clock.


    James opens with something he's seeing across almost every sales org he works with right now — pipelines that look healthy and aren't. He gets into why it keeps happening, and what needs to change before you spend another penny on training.


    Rich follows with something two of the most elite EMEA Sales VPs he's ever interviewed both said, word for word, about how they ran their teams. One phrase. Two completely different companies. And a hiring insight that most sales leaders are missing entirely.


    New episodes every week with James Bissell and Rich Washington.


    Set the chicken. We're on the clock.

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    Field Notes is sponsored by Tick Talent and The Revenue Enabler.


    If your sales team is missing quota and you're not sure why, The Revenue Enabler works with sales organisations to fix the fundamentals — from sales stage design through to seller capability. Find out more at therevenueenabler.com


    If you're looking to hire exceptional sales and revenue talent across the tech sector, from your first AE hire through to VP level, get in touch with the team at tick-talent.com


    USEFUL LINKS


    James Bissell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bissell1/

    Rich Washington on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/

    The Revenue Enabler: https://therevenueenabler.com/

    Tick Talent: https://www.tick-talent.com/


    #FieldNotes #SalesPipeline #SalesLeadership #B2BSales #SalesEnablement #PipelineManagement #SalesHiring #QuotaAttainment #TechSales #GoToMarket #SalesProcess #CRMTips #SalesTraining #RevenueGrowth #SalesCoaching #StartupSales #SalesTips #DiscoveryCall #DealSlippage #SalesForecasting #VPofSales #SalesManagement #SDR #AccountExecutive #SalesPerformance #RevenueEnablement #B2BPodcast #SalesPodcast

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    35 mins
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