THE WINWIRE

3: John Sapone - The Deal of Destiny that That Sparked a Future & a Family

What if a deal you close ends up opening doors you'd never expected? This is exactly what happened to John Sapone, our guest in Episode 3 of "The Winwire" and SVP of Sales at Snowflake. Listen as he recounts the deal that brought him into contact with industry titans like David Schneider and Frank Slootman, and set him on his eventual path to ServiceNow & Snowflake amidst significant personal changes at home.

Episode Summary

What if a deal you close ends up opening doors you'd never expected? This is exactly what happened to John Sapone, our guest in Episode 3 of "The Winwire" and SVP of Sales at Snowflake. 

Listen as he recounts the deal that brought him into contact with industry titans like David Schneider and Frank Slootman, and set him on his eventual path to ServiceNow & Snowflake amidst significant personal changes at home.

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