FOX 8 Sales Director Andy Delaporte Talks Media, Hockey & Wine

Description

Today we’re welcoming on a close friend of ours and someone we’ve grown to know well thanks to our shared love of wine. Join us as we sit down with Andy Delaporte, the Director of Sales for Fox 8 WVUE, to discuss a smattering of topics over a wonderful glass of Italian wine.

We’ll get into his unexpected path into media and learn more about what makes a great salesperson, how to manage and motivate a team, and the power of relationships in business. But Andy’s story goes well beyond his successful sales career, so we talk wine, converting hockey fans, and the importance of building a strong personal network.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

📺Andy’s Unexpected Journey into Media

💼 Sales Tips & What Makes a Great Salesperson

🏒🎸 New York Islanders & The Grateful Dead

🍕🍤 The Great Restaurant Debate: New York vs. New Orleans

0:00 – Intro

1:26 – Andy’s First Media Job

8:32 – Tips on Managing a Sales Team

10:01 – Qualities of Great Salesperson

15:02 – The Grateful Dead

18:18 – For the Love of Hockey

22:10 – Overruled!