The Power of Mistakes in Career Growth - Sarah McDevitt - RevOps 500 Podcast S03E01
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of RevOps 500, Sajeel Qureshi interviews Sarah McDevitt, a senior director at HubSpot, who shares her experiences with mistakes throughout her career. Sarah discusses a significant early mistake involving a typo in a major advertising campaign, the lessons learned from that experience, and how it shaped her approach to relationships and trust in business. The conversation explores the importance of owning mistakes, building relational assets, and the role of AI in enhancing human interactions. Sarah emphasizes the value of perspective and communication in navigating challenges and fostering growth.
TakeawaysMistakes are essential for growth and learning.Owning your mistakes builds trust and relationships.Perspective helps in managing the impact of mistakes.Building relational assets is crucial in business.Effective communication is key in escalations.AI can enhance human interaction and understanding.Listening deeply is vital in resolving conflicts.Directness in communication fosters stronger relationships.Mistakes can lead to valuable insights and skills.Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in business relationships.
Sound Bites"I remember the way I felt.""I still love a Whopper.""We should talk about mistakes more."
Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sarah McDevitt04:20 Learning from Mistakes10:34 Building Relationships in Business14:46 Understanding Relational Assets20:25 Reflections on Career Growth25:43 Navigating Escalations and Communication31:22 The Role of AI in Human Interaction35:53 Conclusion and Podcast Promotion
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In this episode of RevOps 500, Sajeel Qureshi interviews Sarah McDevitt, a senior director at HubSpot, who shares her experiences with mistakes throughout her career. Sarah discusses a significant early mistake involving a typo in a major advertising campaign, the lessons learned from that experience, and how it shaped her approach to relationships and trust in business. The conversation explores the importance of owning mistakes, building relational assets, and the role of AI in enhancing human interactions. Sarah emphasizes the value of perspective and communication in navigating challenges and fostering growth. TakeawaysMistakes are essential for growth and learning.Owning your mistakes builds trust and relationships.Perspective helps in managing the impact of mistakes.Building relational assets is crucial in business.Effective communication is key in escalations.AI can enhance human interaction and understanding.Listening deeply is vital in resolving conflicts.Directness in communication fosters stronger relationships.Mistakes can lead to valuable insights and skills.Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in business relationships. Sound Bites"I remember the way I felt.""I still love a Whopper.""We should talk about mistakes more." Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sarah McDevitt04:20 Learning from Mistakes10:34 Building Relationships in Business14:46 Understanding Relational Assets20:25 Reflections on Career Growth25:43 Navigating Escalations and Communication31:22 The Role of AI in Human Interaction35:53 Conclusion and Podcast Promotion Sarah McDevitt's LinkedinSajeel Qureshi's LinkedInComputan's LinkedIn