About the Author
Austin Braksick
Austin Braksick is a Commercial Manager of Sales Development with Xactly Corporation, providing cloud-based enterprise software and services to enhance sales performance across a variety of industries. He transitioned to the SaaS technology space after spending his early career in professional sports, in ticket sales with the Colorado Avalanche and as an intern with the Cincinnati Reds helping support the Reds Community Fund. Austin has a calling for faith-based mission work and has participated in trips to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, and Costa Rica, among others.
A history major in college, Austin Braksick became passionate about ways to effectively communicate and engage with a variety of audiences. A motivating leader, he enjoys helping others find their own unique approach that resonates with customers. Firm in the belief that organizations must continuously adapt, reinvent, and evolve, he helps his teams identify tangible takeaways from each new challenge to apply to the future.
Austin is a graduate of Miami University in Ohio and is married to wife Anna, father to Sydney Elizabeth, and is expecting daughter #2 this fall. In addition to family, Austin’s passions include fishing, hunting, skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Personal aha moments during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Mid-day Peleton sessions are the best way to reinvigorate yourself and avoid the post-lunch food coma.
I’m fortunate to work with a team that when we say, “jump”, they say, “how high?” and have constantly met the demands of adapting to a remote environment.
Zoom happy hours are a great way to reunite with friends/family.
Quarantine creates a new sense of urgency for things that used to be “I’ll do that later..” items. I’ve learned how to work on the engine of my truck, fix up the yard and become an aficionado of cooking with my smoker.
Killing the commute means more time doing the things that you love like spending time with your family.
Eating from your own pantry forces you to eat healthy.