Episode 54

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15th Dec 2021

A New York Seller, An Artist's Creativity, Mixed with Exceptional Empathy - Jaclyn Fidler, Relationship Manager, LinkedIN

Jaclyn Fidler is a Relationship Manager at LinkedIn, experienced in Fine Art, Adtech and B2B sales. She views the world through a creative lens and operates with a touch of gumption and humor.

Jaclyn recently joined LinkedIn as a Relationship Manager where her primary focus is supporting her colleagues & their clients for all things Talent Solutions. In her free time, Jaclyn enjoys oil painting and a competitive game of Scrabble.

This episode we talk about how someone goes from being an art major, to a successful career in sales. We break down what skills crossover between photography and sales. We chat about how to thoughtfully bring your personal life into your LinkedIN profile (and also how displaying her love of the band Phish, landed her a job at LinkedIN).

We also break down what it means to be a pizza bagel from New York and still lead clients with empathy even though as a New Yorker her mode is to move fast!

Key moments:

13:58 - The link between art and sales

21:45 - The importance of developing "human" skills and showing that you care.

25:24 - Jaclyn's advice to her younger self

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Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.