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Making Your ‘What’s Next’ the Best Yet (Feat. Eric Wood)

Hard as it is to believe sometimes, there is life beyond the Salesforce ecosystem, and we’re talking about it this week! To celebrate our last episode of 2022, we’re taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture with super special guest Eric Wood, Buffalo Bills Radio Network color commentator, podcaster, and author of Tackle What’s Next. Eric gets frank about the mindset it took to re-envision and reshape his goals after sustaining a football career-ending neck injury in 2017, shares advice for professionals venturing into uncharted territory, and of course — talks Bills vs. Bengals ahead of next week’s game in Cincinnati. And importantly: Would Wild Mike’s or Chandler’s chicken wings hold up to the Buffalo, NY standard of crispy, zingy excellence?

Episode 11 Highlights

9:46
Why so many people hesitate to take the initial steps on a new journey, and why it’s easy to underestimate what can be accomplished in a year

16:02
Thoughts on overcoming adversity, and a universally applicable manta from Bills coach Sean McDermott: “We’re gonna win, or we’re gonna learn.”

19:24
Why Bengals nose tackle Domata Peko is both the nicest guy in the world and was the most tactically distracting: his habit of having a full-blown coffee klatch before the first game series.

Hosts and Guests

  • JP Owens

    Managing Director, Banking and Lending, Silverline

    JP Owens partners with banks and credit unions to help them identify new ways to leverage technology solutions that drive transformation, growth, and measurable ROI. JP formerly served as the Director of Digital Product Experience at First Financial Bank, where he led multiple functional teams within the Digital organization and was responsible for vision, delivery, and execution across Digital channels.

  • Elliott Spence

    Solution Architect, Silverline

    Elliott Spence is a Solution Architect at Silverline with eight years of experience designing and implementing Salesforce Solutions. Prior to Silverline, Elliott was a Senior Digital Product manager with First Financial Bank, where he grew the Salesforce practice to over 1,600 users and led the Salesforce implementations to Marketing, Customer Service, Retail Bank, and Mortgage. 

  • Eric Wood

    Sports Columnist, Author, Podcaster

    Eric Wood is a former NFL center for the Buffalo Bills where he was an immediate starter, two-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, and a pro bowler. Eric played his entire 9-season NFL career for the Bills before an unexpected spinal injury ultimately ended his on-field career in 2018. In his post-playing career, Eric has stayed involved in football as a commentator for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, become a sports columnist and analyst, written a book, Tackle What’s Next, and started a weekly podcast. On the show, Eric conducts interviews with people who offer advice on how to lead a more effective and impactful life.

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