In this episode Ahmed (Sam) Hamid tells us how he went from being a Chef to leading a Sales Team, to working as a Salesforce Admin.
If you have any questions, wants to chat more, or contact Sam, here is the email:
Salesforce@hey.com
He mentioned this website for learning Apex:
https://www.apexsandbox.io/
Timestemps:
00:00 - Learning C++ at the age of 14
04:08 - First time seeing Salesforce
07:59 - From Sales Lead to Admin
10:24 - Why switching to Admin?
12:01 - How long does it take to take the first task?16:37 - How to progress quickly?
19:56 - How to find volunteer projects?
21:53 - Do what others don’t want to do
23:32 - Learning Apex as an Admin
25:07 - Difference between Apex and Administration
31:26 - How important are certifications?
35:14 - Do you need a degree?
36:42 - “I don’t know”
42:04 - How being Chef helps with Salesforce career
47:19 - The Bear
50:23 - Meetings