#267: Eric Hampton sold books.

#267: Eric Hampton sold books.

From Pony Tales Podcast by Andres Gamboa

April 16, 2025 · 2h 5m · Episode 267

About this episode

Eric Hampton shares his transition from the book field to working in AI startups, discussing career strategies and personal anecdotes.

Eric Hampton is an AE and RevOps Manager at Lemony.ai, and he’s carved out a career in one of the fastest-moving industries out there: AI startups. In this episode, we talk about what it’s actually like working in tech after the book field — how sales cycles are different, how to position yourself to get hired, and how to figure out which startups are worth jumping into (and which are a dumpster fire in stealth mode). We also get into a story from his first summer that involves a totaled car, a Pontiac Trans Sport van, and more than one person assuming he was absolutely up to no good. This one’s a mix of strategy, career advice, and a little chaos — just how we like it. Get info about BIZZLER in Greece here: ⁠cassandra@travodyssey.com IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EPISODE: Welcome to The Pony Tales Podcast , where we dive into the inspiring stories and unique experiences of Southwestern Advantage alumni. Each episode features candid conversations with former book-sellers, exploring how their time selling books shaped their personal and professional lives. From incredible career journeys to valuable life lessons, our guests share the habits, mindset, and challenges that led them to…

People in this episode

Host: Andres Gamboa

Guest: Eric Hampton

Topics covered

  • AI startups
  • career advice
  • sales cycles
  • tech industry
  • entrepreneurship
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • AI
  • startups
  • sales
  • career
  • entrepreneurship
  • book selling
  • tech industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemony.ai, Southwestern Advantage, BIZZLER

Places: Greece

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