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Saving a DEAD DEAL Against All Odds, w/Jennifer Ortegón

Saving a DEAD DEAL Against All Odds, w/Jennifer Ortegón

Update: 2025-02-07
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In this episode of RAW STORIES LIVE, we sit down with Jennifer Ortegón, Enterprise Account Executive at Harness, to hear how she saved a major account on the verge of churn. With an RFP already in motion and a competitor lined up to replace them, everything was stacked against her.


Jennifer had to dig deep, rebuild trust, and take a bold approach. From gathering data to relentless preparation, she and her team refused to back down, showing up day after day until they changed the game.


This is a masterclass in resilience, strategic thinking, and leadership in high-stakes sales.


🏹 Key Topics Covered:


00:00 Intro


1:15 A crushing loss


4:16 The account no one wanted


8:03 The turning point


10:52 Winning back trust


12:46 The emotional moment


14:38 Lessons in resilience


 


💥 3 Biggest Lessons:


🔥 Data is power – Understanding real usage data gave Jennifer the leverage to turn the deal around.


🔥 Trust is earned through action – Showing up consistently and demonstrating commitment made all the difference.


🔥 Own the problem, own the solution – Jennifer refused to let go, took full ownership, and transformed a losing situation into a victory.


 


🙌 Thanks for listening! This episode was hosted by Simon Koutis and Ollie Kuehne, founders of Hunters & Unicorns, and post-produced by the team at videoforce.pro.


If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a like/share and subscribe to our channel!


🔗 Episode’s Links:


Jennifer Ortegon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferortegon/


Harness Website: https://www.harness.com


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💬 Notable Quotes: "This will be different." – Brian Johnson "We just kept showing up every day until we won the deal." – Jennifer Ortegon


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Saving a DEAD DEAL Against All Odds, w/Jennifer Ortegón

Saving a DEAD DEAL Against All Odds, w/Jennifer Ortegón

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