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She's So Suite: The Spy turned CEO/Founder of Avenue Talent Partners ft. Amy Volas
- Kristi Faltorusso
- Mar 16
- 3 min read
LISTEN TO THE LATEST SHE'S SO SUITE PODCAST
IN THIS EPISODE KRISTI AND AMY DISCUSS:
Power of Communication: Effective communication is crucial in both sales and hiring. It fosters connections and impacts decision-making and outcomes positively.
Impact of Curiosity: Being genuinely interested in what makes people tick is a valuable trait that can lead to a deeper understanding an
d better relationships.
Career Path Serendipity: Sometimes, career paths are unexpected. Embrace opportunities and be open to where they might lead.
Overcoming Adversity: Challenges exist in any career, especially when dealing with difficult people. Striving for excellence can help navigate and overcome these challenges.
Embrace Mastery: Mastering your skills and being excellent in your work will create opportunities and help navigate challenging situations.
Lessons from Mentorship: Learning from mentors can significantly shape your career, offering guidance through challenges and helping you develop professionally and personally.
Valuing Unconventional Paths: Not all successes align with traditional paths. It's essential to find and embrace what works best for you personally and professionally.
Women's Empowerment: Supporting and lifting other women is vital. Empowerment can have a substantial impact on personal and professional growth.
Building Meaningful Relationships: Real, deep relationships and connections make a significant difference in work and personal life. These bonds can be transformative.
Abundance vs. Scarcity: Embracing a mindset of abundance and collaboration, rather than scarcity, leads to better outcomes and more fulfilling work experiences.
Sponsored by: ClientSuccess and WednesdayWomen
Produced by: Manali Bhat
Listen to the She's So Suite Podcast:
Podcast Episode Overview:
In this captivating episode of the She's So Suite podcast, join host Kristi Faltorusso as she welcomes the inspiring Amy Volas, founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners. Dive into Amy's unique journey from aspiring to be the female version of James Bond to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the executive search and consulting industry. Amy shares candid anecdotes about the formidable challenges she faced, including working with a difficult CEO and navigating career crossroads, and how she overcame them by embracing excellence and communication. This episode highlights her proudest moments, including her entrepreneurial success and impactful work with her best friend of seven years. Discover the importance of empowering those around you and hear how Amy empowers others by embodying authenticity and care in her professional and personal life. Tune in for invaluable insights from a dynamic leader who is passionate about leaving a lasting impact and lifting others as she climbs.
About Amy Volas:
Amy Volas is a sales hiring powerhouse and the CEO & Founder of Avenue Talent Partners (ATP), a firm specializing in executive sales recruiting for high-growth SaaS startups. With over $100M in career sales and decades of experience in enterprise sales and leadership, Amy has made it her mission to fix the broken hiring process in tech.
A trusted advisor to founders, VCs, and revenue leaders, Amy helps companies avoid costly hiring mistakes by placing the right sales and customer success executives who can drive repeatable, scalable growth. She’s known for her no-BS approach to hiring, challenging leaders to think beyond resumes and focus on competency, culture fit, and long-term impact.
As a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, and LinkedIn thought leader, Amy pulls back the curtain on hiring, leadership, and startup sales, sharing candid insights on why most hiring processes fail—and how to fix them. She’s an advocate for people-first leadership, ensuring that companies don’t just fill roles, but build high-performing teams that last.
When Amy’s not transforming the sales hiring playbook, she’s mentoring founders, advising startups, and dropping knowledge bombs on how to build teams that actually close deals—without the typical hiring headaches.
Timestamps:
00:00 Communication: Key in Sales & Hiring
05:21 Self-Reflection in Hiring Choices
07:07 Follow Amy for Insightful Content
11:13 James Bond: Curiosity Saves the World
14:43 Listening and Pretending Business
18:28 Self-Demotion: Re-Evaluating Career Success
21:21 Incorporated Without a Plan
25:22 Behind the Noise of Success
28:16 Excellence Opens Opportunities
30:35 Journey to Massive Success
32:53 Small But Mighty Business Success
36:34 Support for Genuine Effort
40:59 Unwavering Support and Appreciation
43:04 Amy: A True Friend's Support
46:21 Choose What Serves You
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