Meet The Founders
Corey Jacobs is a passionate, charismatic individual who attacks everything with intensity and curiosity due to his organic ability to relate with people. He is an avid learner who has immersed himself in personal development teaching the power of compounding habits through morning routines, yoga, breathwork, nutrition, mindset, and meditation. Through his 13 years of business development, consulting, and sales experience in the healthcare, medical device, and staffing industries, he has proven exceptionally proficient at understanding the challenges his clients face and coming up, with creative strategies, sales processes, and daily habits to which accountability is at the forefront. Corey is a leader who has built and managed a team of high performers.
Corey’s rags to riches story of bare minimum employee to multiple award-winning salesperson in multiple industries is inspiring and the essence of what GLUED embodies. It all starts with mindset, habits, and following a process.
Corey is an evangelist for creating a healthy lifestyle through philosophical education, wellness & spiritual travel adventures, physical movement, breathwork, healthy cooking, and deep meaningful connections. His personal mantra is Life is to Grow, to Inspire, and to Play. This was the launching pad for GLUED and bridging the gap between personal growth and professional growth.
Duston Harper has ridden the roller coaster of sales and had success in multiple industries. You can waste an enormous amount of time in sales and he contributes his success to a lifestyle of productivity and investment in himself. During that time, he had two major epiphanies that catapulted his career.
First, one must have a repeatable and consistent sales process in order to close deals in a complex sales environment. For Duston, that was the Maverick Method which helped him be effective and win accolades in multiple industries. Second, you have to embody the principle of a lifetime student investing in oneself through coaches, mentors, and personal development. Specifically - harnessing a growth mindset, having consistent routines, and being accountable at work and home.
All of this led Duston to team up with his long-time friend and business partner Corey at GLUED Performance. He now thrives teaching these philosophies to sales leaders and reps in the B2B sales world. Outside of work, Duston enjoys being active, the outdoors, yoga, and loves his morning routine. His weekends are for watching the Georgia Bulldogs, family, travel, and his real estate investments.
Signature Achievements:
- Advanced rapidly through Milwaukee Tool, holding 7 different sales and leadership roles (2010-2019)
- Grew his Home Depot National Account package from $16M to $220M annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 5 years (2014-2019)
- Successfully switched industries to Medical Device at Stryker: Achieving 231% and 203% to quota in his first 2 years
- Recruited 35+ candidates who went on to become full-time employees over career
Matt Benedict, has over sixteen years of experience in healthcare contract management consulting and physician staffing industry. Matt is a passionate and driven sales leader with a proven track record of transforming sales teams and delivering results. He recently joined GLUED Performance as Chief Revenue Officer, a B2B sales coaching and transformation company, because of their mission to help clients prevent their deals from getting stuck, get more meetings, and navigate the roller coaster of sales. He believes that sales success is not about checklists, KPIs, or gimmicks, but about developing a performance mindset and a winning mentality. He leverages his expertise in customer relationship management, human resources, and relationship building to empower sales teams to grow personally and professionally, and to close more deals.
Before joining GLUED Performance, Matt was the Divisional Vice President of the Surgery Division at Jackson and Coker, one of the most recognized physician staffing firms in the country. He led a team of recruiters and account managers, overseeing the locum tenens services for Surgical and Women's Health specialties. He was responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring quality and compliance. Under his leadership, the division achieved double-digit growth in revenue, placements, and client satisfaction. He also contributed to the company's culture of integrity, professionalism, and excellence, and mentored new and existing staff.