The Road Warriors' Odyssey Sales On The Side

Think you have what it takes to be a Road Warrior, traveling 80% or more for the love of what you do? It requires resiliency, adaptability, and some thick skin. Today's guests, Madeleine 'Maggie' Flanagan, and Taylor King Bertin, join me, Robin Neuman, in a discussion about the awesome adventures this kind of role can bring, as well as the good, bad, ugly, and everything in between.

Maggie started her career in medical devices sales over 20 years ago as a Territory Manager with Theragenics. Having obtained a Nursing Degree, Cum Laude, from Youngstown State University, she was a perfect fit for the type of individual they were seeking. Eventually becoming the National Sales Manager, Maggie thrived on all levels, including developing, maintaining, and continually expanding, her (now) vast network of Key Opinion Leader Physicians, industry colleagues, and many additional clinical contacts. In 2008, Maggie continued her journey with a Theragenics subsidiary, Galt Medical. As the Director of Sales, she managed more than 80 reps nationwide, utilizing specialty distributor networks, and eventually expanded into International Sales management. Finally, in 2021, Maggie took on a new challenge with a startup company called Prevent-Plus, as the VP of Clinical Integration.

Growing up, Maggie’s family moved often, creating a natural sense of adventure, curiosity, adaptability, and a love of all cultures. She has two sons, Alex (29), and Cole (17). She loves spending time with family and friends, along with many outdoor activities, reading, writing, and listening to Podcasts!

All this being said, Maggie is no stranger to travel! She brings great insight and perspective from the management side of the table.

Taylor King Bertin is the Southeast Regional Director for Appleton Medical Services. Taylor graduated from Tulane University with a degree in Marketing in 2006 and loved playing football for the Green Wave while earning this degree. He’s been with Appleton Medical Services for about 15 years now, and continues to thrive in his role. Taylor says it best when he closes out this episode, ‘Take a moment to enjoy what you’re doing…it’s flashy, it’s amazing, it’s so much fun. There’s a lot of hard work…as a sales rep, you could potentially…help someone’s mom, dad, aunt, son…maybe one day, ourselves, have a better quality of life...that’s what we do for a living…be proud of that…a good reason to wake up…and be happy about what you do.’

Taylor now lives in Houston and enjoys spending time with his wife and two gorgeous young daughters.

You WILL want to hear Taylor’s rep perspective on this topic.

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Written and Hosted by:  Robin Neuman

Guest(s):   Madeleine Flanagan, Prevent-Plus (15) Madeleine Flanagan | LinkedIn

Taylor King Bertin, Appleton Medical Services (15) Taylor King Bertin | LinkedIn

Produced by: Executive Medical (https://www.linkedin.com/company/87383517/) and Tim Neuman Music

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