PodSpot #44 - How integrations unleashed a London based tech start-up

In episode 44 of PodSpot, the UK's only HubSpot themed podcast, host Ian Townshend is joined by  James Leavesley, Chief Revenue Officer at London based tech start-up, TradeKart.

In a wide ranging, 40+ minute discussion, we learn how TradeKart were able to level up their growth ambitions by utilising custom integrations and HubSpot.
 
We'll hear about the power of HubSpot once optimised, the surprising low cost of integration work, the importance of good client-agency comms and much, much more. 
 

 

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Intro - 0:00 

  • 01:15: Meeting James and TradeKart
  • 03:28 : TradeKart before HubSpot
  • 05:20: Coming to Karman Digital
  • 06:00: What did the integrations aim to fix? 
  • 12:30: Demystifying integration cost assumptions 
  • 17:00: How did integrations and OpsHub pro unleash TradeKart's potential? 
  • 20:00: Nailing the sales process with custom integrations
  • 21:45: HubSpot adoption at TradeKart
  • 33:00: The importance of good comms during a HubSpot project 
  • 39:35: Three words that describe HubSpot and Karman

Outro - 45:40

 

 

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