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Author: Vince Villani

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It's no secret - Medical Device Sales is the fastest path to a multi-6-figure income and an incredible lifestyle for those with no experience or fancy degrees. The catch? It's competitive, and very hard to break in.

We break down exactly how to land your first $100k+ Medical Device Sales role as a beginner.

Hosted by me, Vince Villani - former #1 ranked medical device sales rep and founder of Med Device Sales Academy. After breaking into the industry with no prior experience and earning hundreds of thousands per year in my 20s, I now teach driven young professionals how to do the same.
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Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=127k___There’s a specific income level where life starts to feel different...less stress, more freedom, and real opportunity.For most people, that number is $127K/year.In today's episode, we break down why this number matters, how it impacts your lifestyle and investing potential, and why getting there as early as possible can set you up for long-term wealth.___(0:00) Introduction(0:37) 1. The buying power of $127k(1:38) 2. How it impacts investing power(2:39) 3. Access to opportunities (& which ones)(6:13) 4. Improvements to psychological effects(7:24) 5. Why you need $127k ASAP (Compounding)(8:46) What careers pay $127k?(11:20) How I made $170k+ at 24 y/o(13:07) What next?
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=How_to_network___I got into Medical Device Sales as a college graduate with no experience. I didn't get there by applying, and the job offer I received was never even posted - that is the power of networking.Today's video breaks down exactly how to network into medical device sales that doesn't involve blind applications, or cringy copy-and-paste strategies.___(0:00) Introduction(1:16) What NOT to do when pursuing medical sales(2:45) Method 1: Job-Based Networking(5:43) Method 2: Relation-Based Networking(6:39) Step 1 - WHO to reach out to(6:50) Step 2 - HOW to reach out(7:20) Step 3 - Conduct a quality conversation(8:30) Step 4 - How (not) to follow up(9:19) How I broke into medical sales(9:48) The FASTEST way to break into medical sales
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=Do_I_need_experience___One of the most frequently asked questions from those pursuing medical device sales is - "Do I need experience?" - and this is a loaded question...The bottom line is: You do NOT need sales experience, clinical experience, or even a Bachelor's degree - but there are certainly some nuances. Watch this before jumping into medical device sales so you know what to pursue.___(0:00) Introduction(1:11) Do I need sales experience?(2:30) The best positions if you have no sales experience(3:58) Do I need clinical experience?(4:58) If you DO have clinical experience, do this...(6:49) Do I need a Bachelor's degree?(7:57) What to do if you don't have a Bachelor's(9:39) How to break into medical sales ASAP
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=Every_role_explained___Medical device sales offers some of the most dynamic career opportunity out there, but what role is best for me?In this video, we dive into every medical device sales position in detail - income potential, required experience, and day-to-day - so that you know exactly what positions to pursue.___(0:00) Introduction(1:06) The 3 types of medical sales roles(1:40) Associate (ASR / ATM) Role Explained(4:15) Associate: Income & Benefits(5:00) Associate: Required Experience(5:57) Clinical Specialist Role Explained(7:58) Clinical Specialist: Income & Experience(9:04) On-Site Specialist Role Explained(10:49) On-Site Specialist Income & Experience(11:17) The best entry-level role is...(11:45) Territory Manager / Account Manager Explained(13:30) Territory Manager Income Explained(14:40) Leadership Roles (Regional Manager / RVP)(16:11) Regional Manager Income Explained(16:48) What role should I target?(18:45) Should I pursue Distributors / Small Companies?(19:52) How to (actually) break into medical device sales
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=I_just_turned_32___I just turned 32. In the last 10 years, I've found corporate success and entrepreneurial success - but it came at a price.After the highs and lows, the wins and the suffering, I've compiled the 7 lessons to building a fulfilling, high-income life without the risks and stress of chasing entrepreneurship.___(0:00) I'm 32. My last 10 years were crazy.(1:00) Lesson 1: Stop romanticizing entrepreneurship(3:01) Lesson 2: Pursue this career immediately(5:25) Lesson 3: High income early changes everything(7:06) Lesson 4: Build the skills first, then a business(8:34) Lesson 5: The smart way to start a business(11:48) Lesson 6: Invest early. It compounds(15:38) Lesson 7: Is it YOUR dream?
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=how_much_medical_reps_actually_make___It's no secret that medical device sales pays well, and is one of the fastest ways to make a multi-six-figure income for beginners in sales - but how much do reps actually make?$80k? or $500k? Which is it? And exactly how do they get paid? And how does the commission structure work?In today's video, we break down all of these questions in detail.___(0:00) Introduction(1:04) The 3 different positions in medical sales (Associates, Territory Reps, Managers)(1:58) Associate Sales Rep income explained(3:50) Territory Manager: High Base / Low Commission(5:40) Territory Manager: Low Base / High Commission(6:58) "OTE" Explained (On Target Earnings)(8:02) Should I be worried about commissions?(9:25) Timeline: How quickly can I make $100k+ ?(10:35) Years 2-5 ($150-250k+)(10:58) Years 5+ ($250-400k+)(12:08) Regional Manager income explained ($200k+) (13:12) How to make $500k+ - Territory Compounding(14:20) How to make $500k+ - Disruptive Technology(15:35) How to make $500k+ - Multiple Bags(17:00) Want to break into medical device sales ASAP?
Land your first $100k+ Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=Doug_Bliler___Doug Bliler is a B2B tech field sales rep for one of the largest law enforcement software companies in the world. He is a sales machine - never missing a President's Club or quota attainment in any sales position he's ever had in his 15+ years of experience. However, that's not where he started...Before he broke into law enforcement sales, he started his field sales career in medical device sales - which allowed him to start earning over $200k/yr in his first year as a beginner.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, he brings us his years of experience and talks about how he ascended from entry-level sales positions into the insanely lucrative positions he's in today. This is a very entertaining conversation for those looking to start in B2B sales. Thank you sincerely, Doug!___(0:00) Introduction(1:33) How Doug started in sales(3:33) From beginner sales to medical device sales(5:09) The most important skill to develop(7:10) Doug's go-to self-development books(8:00) Medical device sales: Income potential ($200k+)(9:05) Doug's first medical device sales role(12:15) How much Doug made in med device sales(13:15) From medical device to B2B tech sales (Law enforcement)(16:10) B2B tech sales income potential explained ($500k+)(19:29) B2B field sales: The BEST autonomy and freedom(22:15) Doug's advice to beginners(24:59) How to break into medical device sales ASAP
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=Britney_Amore___Britney Amore is a former top-performing medical device sales rep for one of the largest medical device companies in the world. She pivoted from working a regular healthcare job to being an entry-level (Associate) medical device sales rep, and since then her world changed. She's gone from junior rep to senior rep in record time, she'd become a field trainer, and a multi-year President’s Club winner.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, she brings us her healthcare-to-medical-device experience and talks about what it's like transitioning from a regular healthcare job into medical device, how to break in as a beginner, what it's like day-to-day, and how to succeed and get promoted.This is a very valuable conversation for those looking to start in medical device. Thank you sincerely, Britney!___(0:00) Introduction(2:11) How Britney broke into medical device sales(3:08) Why pivot from healthcare to sales?(5:02) Do you need sales experience?(8:12) Day-in-the-life: Entry-level medical device(10:00) How to get promoted in medical device sales(16:44) What is the income potential?(19:38) Is medical device sales worth it? Enjoyable?(22:00) Commissions + Pharma vs. Med Device(26:40) Britney's advice for beginners breaking in(27:36) The FASTEST path to breaking in
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=anthony_labarbera___Anthony LaBarbera is a Regional Vice President and hiring manager for one of the largest medical device companies in the world. He’s gone from a junior rep, to a senior rep, to selling various products at several multi-billion dollar companies, a field trainer, and a multi-year President’s Club winner.Plus - he was my personal mentor and leader in my early years of medical device sales, and helped to develop my career tremendously.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, he brings us his 15+ years of experience and talks about what he looks for when hiring those new to medical device sales - pursuing Associate (entry-level) or even Territory Manager (sales experience) roles.This is a very informative conversation for those looking to start in medical device. Thank you sincerely, Anthony.___(0:00) Introduction(1:46) How Anthony broke into medical device(6:10) What are the different roles of medical device?(8:09) Autonomy and day-to-day - What is it like?(10:50) How Anthony became successful(13:10) What is the income potential like?(14:55) How beginners can stand out when breaking in(18:07) What if I already have sales experience?(19:44) Advice to those looking to start in medical device(22:15) The FASTEST way to breaking into med device sales
Land your first Medical Device Sales role in as little as the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=chris_resume___Chris currently has no sales experience, but is pursuing a high-paying entry-level role in medical device sales as an Associate or Clinical Specialist.In today's episode, we completely transform his current work experience into medical device sales-ready (or B2B tech sales ready) resume, step by step.___(0:00) Introduction(2:10) The process of breaking into medical device sales(3:00) Resume aesthetics(5:04) What med companies want to see: Overview(7:34) Step 1: Assess current experience(11:04) Step 2: Repurpose into sales language(14:25) Step 3: Quantify(19:05) How to transform your LinkedIn(25:40) The FASTEST path to breaking into med device
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=chris_rossi___Chris Rossi is a current Territory Manager in NYC for a multi-billion dollar medical device company, but he didn't start there. Chris went from selling uniforms in his early 20s, to breaking into medical device sales and achieving wild things: he’s been a junior rep, senior rep, field trainer, President’s Club winner, and Rep of the Year - all before 30 years old.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, he brings us his years of experience and talks about what he’s been able to achieve, how he broke into medical sales as a beginner, what he’s been able to make in take-home income, and his advice to beginners.This is a super valuable perspective from someone who broke into medical device in his early 20s and quickly ascended. Thank you sincerely, Chris.___(0:00) Introduction(1:52) How Chris broke into medical device sales(4:28) Why did you pursue medical device?(6:02) A day-in-the-life of NYC med device sales(8:02) How Chris got promoted in his 20s ($200k)(11:47) What is income potential in medical device sales?(13:38) Is medical device actually worth it?(16:00) Advice to beginners breaking in(17:50) The FASTEST path to breaking in
Land your first $100k+ Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=rich_solano___Rich Solano is a current Regional / Hiring Manager for a multi-billion dollar medical device company, but he didn't start there. Rich went from a boring desk job, to breaking into medical device sales and achieving incredible things: He’s done it all - he’s been a junior rep, senior rep, field trainer, and multi-year President’s Club winner.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, he brings us his years of experience and talks about what he’s been able to achieve, how he broke into medical sales as a beginner, what he’s been able to make in take-home income, and his advice to beginners.This is an incredibly valuable perspective from someone who interviews entry-level reps. Thank you sincerely, Rich.___(0:00) Introduction(2:24) Why did you pursue medical device sales?(4:28) How did you break in as a beginner?(7:26) What is med device like day-to-day?(10:30) How did you become successful?(12:25) Income potential explained(16:12) Entry-Level reps: How to win interviews(19:02) Do you need sales experience?(20:51) Advice to beginners(27:33) The FASTEST path to breaking in
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=day_in_the_lifeEveryone knows Medical Device sales is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-paying career - but what does it ACTUALLY look like each day?In today's video, we outline an actual daily schedule for a medical device rep - including hospital and sales activity - what my daily routine looked like as a number 1 top performer, and who this career is really for.___(0:00) Introduction - The 2 core med device activities(1:46) Morning schedule (7am-12pm)(6:45) Evening schedule (12pm-5pm)(8:58) Daily schedule of top performers(12:34) Is medical device sales for me?(14:10) The FASTEST way to break into medical device
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=3_jobs_no_desk___We curated a list of careers that offer the most freedom and autonomy, don't involve heading into an office, don't require experience, AND pay $100k+.If the thought of sitting behind a desk makes you die inside, then you'll want to consider one of these 3 . ___(0:00) Introduction(1:07) 5 criteria for this list(1:38) Mystery Career 3(3:56) Mystery Career 2(6:45) The Winner - Career 1(10:48) How to pursue Career 1
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=the_truth_about_mds___Is Medical Device Sales still worth it? Is it all it's cracked up to be? While this industry is popularized because of the income, impact, and incredible lifestyle, the truth is there are some real downsides.In today's episode, I take my years of experience and explain what I would consider before jumping into this world - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the amazing.___(0:00) Introduction(1:22) The REAL cons to medical device sales(1:44) Early mornings and long days(2:52) Windshield / car time(4:13) The "Clinical Grind" (Ortho sales)(5:14) Corporate "red tape" / headaches(6:33) Are quotas really bad?(7:14) The REAL pros to medical device sales(7:20) Relationship-based selling(7:48) True autonomy and freedom(8:21) Income potential is INSANE (even for beginners)(9:33) You are making real impact(10:00) Is this for me? Can I break in?(11:34) Answer: Is Med Device Sales Worth It?(12:10) The FAST path to breaking into Med Device Sales
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=2026_best_time___There has never been a better time to enter medical device sales. AI is making most jobs obsolete, which means human-focused industries, like healthcare, are even more stable. In addition, the skills developed in medical device sales (or other B2B sales), are more valuable than ever.In this episode, we talk about why AI, and how the current challenges of medical device companies make it more important now than ever to start this career.___(0:00) Introduction(0:58) Economy & job market in 2026(1:58) How healthcare is AI & recession proof(3:56) Why 2026 is the best time to start in Med Device(6:52) Proof you CAN break into medical device(10:34) Adopt this mindset ASAP(11:58) The FASTEST way to break into med device sales
Break into Medical Device Sales in as little as 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=mike_doughertyMike Dougherty is a current Territory Manager / Senior Sales Rep for a multi-billion dollar medical device company. He’s done it all - he’s been a junior rep, senior rep, Regional Manager / Vice President, field trainer, and a multi-year President’s Club winner.In this episode of Break Into Medical Device sales, he brings us his 20+ years of experience and talks about what he’s been able to achieve, how he broke into medical sales as a beginner, what he’s been able to make in take-home income, and his advice to beginners.This is a very insightful conversation for those looking to start in medical device. Thank you sincerely, Mike.___(0:00) Introduction(1:15) How did you break into medical device sales?(2:30) What is it like day-to-day in medical device sales?(4:54) What is the income potential of medical device?(6:52) What do you look for when hiring beginners?(8:20) Do you need experience to break in?(10:28) What is your advice to beginners?(11:57) The FASTEST path to break into medical device sales
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=5_mistakesAfter breaking into medical device sales as a complete beginner with no experience, and after coaching and training new reps landing their first roles - these are the 5 common mistakes I see for those attempting to start in medical device sales (+ how to fix them).Here's the good news - you are not unqualified most of the time. You are simply not focusing on the things that move the needle and give you a better chance at being recognized by hiring managers.___(0:00) Introduction(1:32) Mistake 1: Applying Blindly(2:22) Mistake 2: Med-Device Ready Resume(3:27) Mistake 3: Poor Networking Strategy(4:24) Mistake 4: Bombing the Interviews(5:44) Mistake 5: Job "Searching"(6:15) The fastest path to landing your first MDS role
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=blueprintMedical Device Sales offers the fastest path to a multi-six-figure income for graduates with no experience, the best lifestyle, and incredible impact...but, that's why it's so challenging to break in.So, after breaking into medical device sales at 23 years old with nothing but retail experience and going on to earn $150-250k/yr throughout my 20s, I broke down the process into 3 steps for you.___(0:00) Introduction(1:03) How Medical Device Sales changed my life(2:15) What is Medical Device Sales, actually?(6:22) Why it's so hard to break in(8:31) Step 1: Optimize your Resume / LinkedIn(11:19) Step 2: Network into the interview process(13:14) Step 3: Win the interview process(14:44) The fastest path to landing your first MDS role
Land your first $100k Medical Device Sales role in the next 90 days:https://www.meddevicesalesacademy.com/apply?utm_source=spotify&utm_content=mds_explained___In this episode, I've condensed my years of experience in medical device sales and answer many of the frequently asked questions - income potential / salary, benefits and perks, career growth opportunity, a day in the life, and more - so that you can decide if this industry is for you.Medical device sales opened many doors for me in life, and I highly recommend it for those seeking autonomy, high income, and high impact on others.___(0:00) Introduction(0:20) What is Medical Device Sales? (4:08) What is it like day-to-day?(6:18) Is it "good" long-term career in 2026?(7:53) What is the real income potential of medical device sales?(9:25) Can I even break in with little-to-no experience?(10:44) How to land your first role in 90 days
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