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With more than 1,100 episodes and millions of downloads, Sales Strategy and Enablement with Revenue.io is the world’s most-trusted sales podcast. Each week, hosts Howard Brown and Alastair Woolcock deliver inspiring conversations with the world’s greatest sales leaders about sales engagement strateg… read more

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1056: Win/Loss Analysis, with Andrew Peterson and Spencer Dent

September 19th, 2023

42:12

Andrew Peterson and Spencer Dent are the co-founders of Clozd. In today's episode we're talking about the importance and value that companies derive from doing effective win/loss analysis. We all can use more data …

1141: Listener Q&A: Generative AI All Day

September 14th, 2023

25:37

Thanks to our loyal listeners, the message line is going strong! This week, Alastair and Howard answer more of your questions submitted to our message line and surprise, they're all about generative AI and its impact on …

1075: Unlock Your Greatness by Finding a Worthy Goal, with Michael Bungay Stanier

September 12th, 2023

52:35

Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons and author of The Coaching Habit who also recently published his latest book called How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters. He discusses his process in …

1140: Unlocking Value Realization in Enterprise Sales, with Derek Knudsen

September 7th, 2023

28:32

In this week’s episode, Alastair engages in a dynamic discussion with special guest Derek Knudsen, Chief Delivery Officer at Revenue.io, as they explore the critical concept of value realization in the world of …

1065: Be Memorable to Sell Strikingly Differently, with Jennifer Colosimo

September 5th, 2023

48:15

Jennifer Colosimo is the President of the Enterprise Division at FranklinCovey and Co-Author of Strikingly Different Selling. Also joining is Howard …

1139: Gifting for Growth: Unwrapping Post-Sales Engagement, with Kris Rudeegraap

August 31st, 2023

23:25

This week, Alastair is joined once again by Kris Rudeegraap, CEO at Sendoso, to talk about the power of post-sale gifting and engagement strategies. They explore how personalizing gifts based on techniques like the …

990: 12 Steps to Building Unbeatable B2B Brands, with Drew Neisser

August 29th, 2023

48:31

Drew Neisser is the Founder of Renegade and CMO Huddles, plus the author of an excellent new book, Renegade Marketing: 12 Steps to Building Unbeatable B2B Brands. On today's episode we talk about marketing and brand …

1138: The Power of Personalized Gifting in Sales, with Kris Rudeegraap

August 24th, 2023

22:37

This week, Alastair is joined by Kris Rudeegraap, CEO at Sendoso, to discuss innovative sales strategies with a focus on gifting and personalization. He emphasizes the importance of authentic and creative outreach, …

1057: Harness the Power of the MEDDIC Framework, with Meghann Misiak

August 22nd, 2023

56:13

Meghann Misiak is the founder of The Path to President's Club, a training and consulting company. She is one of the rising new voices in sales that I …

1137: Reshaping Traditional Roles Using AI, with Maha Pula

August 17th, 2023

21:40

In this week's episode, Alastair and Howard are once again joined by sales leader Maha Pula, the VP of Global Pre-sales at Cloudflare, to explore the …

1012: Pick Up The Phone and Sell, with Alex Goldfayn

August 15th, 2023

45:50

Alex Goldfayn is CEO of the Revenue Growth Consultancy and author of the new book titled, Pick Up The Phone and Sell: How Proactive Calls to …

1136: Sales 3.0: Shaping the Future of Customer Engagement, with Maha Pula

August 10th, 2023

28:05

This week, Howard and Alastair are joined by Maha Pula, the VP of Global Pre-sales at Cloudflare, to talk about the evolving landscape of sales, …

1011: Sales & Leadership with Heart, with Jen Ferguson

August 8th, 2023

50:26

Jen Ferguson is a global sales onboarding delivery manager for Salesforce and the host of a LinkedIn Live program titled Sales & Leadership with Heart. In today's episode we're talking about building your brand and …

1135: Creating the Human Touch in Tech Sales, with Maria Bross

August 3rd, 2023

27:28

In this week's episode, Alastair is joined by our very own Maria Bross, Revenue.io's Director of Performance Consulting, to delve into the art of …

1019: 5 Steps for Effective Sales Hiring, with Kristie Jones

August 1st, 2023

48:57

Kristie Jones is the Principal of the Sales Acceleration Group. On this episode we're talking about hiring and Kristie's 5 steps for effective sales …

1134: Retention is Growth: Enhancing the Customer Experience using AI, with Jessica Gilmartin

July 27th, 2023

25:58

In this episode, Howard and Alastair are once again joined by Jessica Gilmartin, CMO at Calendly, to delve into the disruptive impact of AI on …

1133: Staying Human in the World of AI Marketing, with Jessica Gilmartin

July 20th, 2023

25:01

In this episode, Howard and Alastair are joined by Jessica Gilmartin, CMO at Calendly, to explore the impact of generative AI on marketing …

1079: Challengers Don't Settle for the Status Quo, with Jennifer Allen

July 18th, 2023

46:28

Jennifer Allen is the Chief Evangelist at Challenger™. She shares the 5 sales mindsets they discovered: Relationship Builder, Hard Worker, Lone …

1132: How to Supercharge Your Sales Enablement using AI, with Spenser Miller-Fellows

July 13th, 2023

27:22

In this episode, Alastair sits down with our very own Spenser Miller-Fellows, Sr. Director of RevOps & Sales Enablement at Revenue.io, to dive into the exciting new elements of AI and its impact on Sales Enablement. …

1058: Competence Over Experience, with Christine Rogers

July 11th, 2023

33:34

Christine Rogers is the President & COO at Aspireship. In today's episode, we discuss the greater role of competency over experience in becoming …

1131: Innovation vs. Regulation in the New World of AI, with Tom Davenport

July 6th, 2023

27:21

In this episode, Alastair and Howard are once again joined by Tom Davenport, renowned tech thought leader and accomplished author, to discuss the …

1030: How Long Should a Salesperson Stay in their Role? with Bridget Gleason

July 4th, 2023

55:23

Bridget Gleason is the Chief Sales Officer at Util. As always Bridget and I start off by talking about books that we've recently read. Then in our conversation we dive into a topic that is of importance to many sellers: …

1130: The Push and Pull of Generative AI, with Tom Davenport

June 29th, 2023

26:57

In this week's episode, Howard and Alastair are joined by Tom Davenport, renowned tech thought leader and accomplished author, to discuss the transformative power of generative AI in various industries. They explore the …

1066: Be Social on Social Media to Generate Leads, with Tim Hughes

June 27th, 2023

46:37

Tim Hughes is the author of Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers. Even though brands can have truly massive followings, it …

1129: Filling the Healthcare Gaps Using AI, with Kaylin Moore

June 22nd, 2023

23:35

In this week's episode, Alastair and Howard are once again joined by Kaylin Moore, the Director of Revenue Operations at Zelis, a leader in improving economic outcomes in the healthcare industry. They discuss the need …

1004: Selling Big Deals and Making Big Money, with Brandon Fluharty and Howard Brown

June 20th, 2023

47:05

Brandon Fluharty (VP of Strategic Account Solutions for LivePerson) and my frequent co-host Howard Brown (founder and CEO of Revenue.io). On today's …

1128: Diagnosing the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare, with Kaylin Moore

June 15th, 2023

25:00

In this week's episode, Alastair and Howard are joined by Kaylin Moore, the Director of Revenue Operations at Zelis, to talk about the healthcare landscape. They discuss the integration of AI in healthcare systems, the …

1043: Elite Sales Strategies, with Anthony Iannarino

June 13th, 2023

1:02:49

Anthony Iannarino is an international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in the complex B2B sale. In this …

1127: How Sales Consultants Can Transform your Business, with Richard Harris

June 8th, 2023

17:47

In this week's episode, Howard is once again joined by Richard Harris, renowned sales consultant and founder of the Harris Consulting Group, to delve …

848: How to Create More Diversity in Sales, with Sally Duby

June 6th, 2023

52:13

Sally Duby is the Chief Sales Officer and Partner at The Bridge Group. In this episode Sally and I dive into how to create more diversity in sales …

1126: The Impact of AI on Mental Health Today, with Richard Harris

June 2nd, 2023

26:45

In this week's episode, Howard speaks to Richard Harris, Founder of the Harris Consulting Group, to explore the impact of AI on mental health. They …

884: Mental Health and Sales Performance, with Chris Hatfield

May 30th, 2023

45:54

Here's another great episode from the archives for Mental Health Month! Chris Hatfield is the Founder of Sales Psyche, which works to develop and support the mental health and performance of sales managers and their …

Combining Human Intuition and AI for Sales Success [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

May 28th, 2023

24:21

Combining AI systems with human intuition can give your team a competitive advantage. This week, we're back with Tim Hudson, the new Chief Commercial Officer from TE Connectivity and former Global Vice President, …

923: Mental Health Awareness, with Howard Brown and Mary Grothe

May 23rd, 2023

52:27

Hey folks. I'm taking the day off. And my friend Howard Brown (CEO and Founder of Revenue.io) is taking my place behind the mic. On this episode …

The Risks and Rewards of AI in Sales [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

May 21st, 2023

24:59

While it seems like adopting AI might be a risk, perhaps not adopting AI is an even greater risk. This week, Alastair and Howard are joined by Tim Hudson, the new Chief Commercial Officer from TE Connectivity and former …

1040: The Most Common Email Mistakes Salespeople Make, with Will Allred

May 16th, 2023

27:04

Will Allred is the Co-founder and COO at Lavender, the company that helps sellers write better sales emails faster. On today's episode we explore the problems in the market that prompted Will and his co-founder to start …

The Oxymoron of Sales Forecasting [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

May 14th, 2023

21:38

Over time, the outcomes of forecasted deals have dropped significantly. In part two of our conversation with Barry Trailer from the Sales Mastery Institute, we get underneath the oxymoron of sales forecasting. We dive …

A Conversation with Jennifer Allen

May 9th, 2023

46:07

Jennifer Allen is formerly Chief Evangelist of Challenger and now Head of Community Growth at Lavender. She's joining me today, along with my occasional co-host, Howard Brown, founder and CEO of Revenue.io. Jennifer …

The Secret to Sales Excellence in the Face of Uncertainty [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

May 7th, 2023

26:36

The highest performers in sales right now are those who strictly adhere to a formal sales process and coaching (with an improved win rate of 13%). This week, Alastair is joined by Barry Trailer from Sales Mastery to …

942: Rules for Successful SDR/AE Relationships, with Ralph Barsi

May 2nd, 2023

47:25

Ralph Barsi (VP of Global Inside Sales at Tray.io) is one of my favorite people in the sales business. Today we discuss how Sales Development Reps …

How to Use AI to Revolutionize Your Business Today [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

May 1st, 2023

24:05

How can organizations use AI today to improve their business processes and drive more revenue? On this episode of the RevOps Podcast, our hosts …

1068: Grow Your Business Like a Weed, with Stu Heinecke

April 25th, 2023

38:48

Stu Heinecke is an editorial cartoonist for the Wall Street Journal and author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone and the newly-published How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable …

Driving Results with ABM and Intent Data [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

April 23rd, 2023

21:06

How can you create an effective ABM motion that aligns different teams across the org? Alastair welcomes back Kamil Rextin (Founder & General Manager at 42 Agency) to discuss how to use intent data, attribution …

1046: Trust and Inspire, with Stephen MR Covey

April 18th, 2023

43:10

Stephen MR Covey is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of The Speed Of Trust, a favorite book of mine. Today we're talking …

Is Technical Debt Killing Your Productivity [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

April 17th, 2023

22:44

Sales reps are more overwhelmed and overtooled than ever. Kamil Rextin (Founder & General Manager at 42 Agency) joins Alastair this week to share …

1074: Master the Basics of EQ and Empathy, with Dean Karrel

April 11th, 2023

36:52

Dean Karrel is a career development advisor, sales trainer, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and author of Mastering the Basics. He has held senior leadership positions in major global publishing companies for more than …

Using Data to Ask the Right Questions [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

April 9th, 2023

39:13

The power of data isn't in providing answer--it's in helping you ask the right questions. In this episode, Alastair chats with Todd Kane, President …

1072: Everboarding: Enabling Sellers for the Long Term, with Garrett Rafols

April 4th, 2023

39:17

Garrett Rafols is the Senior Director for the Center of Excellence at Gympass. Enablement is an ongoing process, from onboarding new salespeople to …

The Future of Sales Enablement & AI [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

April 2nd, 2023

22:07

Everyone's talking about AI right now, but figuring out the best ways to actually utilize AI is what RevOps teams need to focus on. Luckily, Steve Hallowell (VP of Strategic Services at Highspot) is back with us to …

1086: Diversity in Sales Starts from the Top, with Cynthia Barnes

March 28th, 2023

45:15

Cynthia Barnes is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP), as well as the author of 2 books. She is a woman-in-sales influencer who helps women who sell B2B services reach …

Sales Enablement: Nice-to-have or Need-to-have? [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

March 26th, 2023

24:29

Successful sales enablement should focus on improving human-to-human conversations. This week, Alastair and Howard are joined by Steve Hallowell (VP …

1052: What's Changed in Sales? with Wendy Weiss

March 21st, 2023

47:11

Wendy Weiss is the president at Salesology. And a leading expert on proactive outbound prospecting. In our conversation today we talk about what has …

Is Messy Data Damaging Your Business? [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

March 19th, 2023

26:50

The companies that are going to be most successful in this environment are the ones that can leverage data to identify the points of inefficiency. …

1036: Imposter Syndrome Coaching, with Alli Rizacos

March 14th, 2023

40:17

Alli Rizacos is the founder of Alli Rizacos Coaching. She is the Impostor Syndrome Coach. On today' episode we get into imposter syndrome and who it is most likely to affect. Then we explore the 5 different types, …

Revving Up your Go-To-Market Engine [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

March 12th, 2023

29:18

Succeeding with your go-to-market strategy involves collaboration across many different aspects of the business. This week, Alastair is joined by …

1038: Scaling Revenue and Sales Cycles, with Christina Brady

March 8th, 2023

43:03

Christina Brady is the Chief Strategy Officer at Sales Assembly. On today's episode we start by discussing the biggest challenges companies face in scaling revenue. We then shift gears and dive into the topic of …

Every Obstacle Presents an Opportunity [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

March 5th, 2023

24:40

In these tough economic times, every single sales interaction must be handled with the utmost care and focused intention. Luckily, Jeff Bajorek …

1069: Read Digital Body Language for Personalized Conversations, with Maura Rivera

February 28th, 2023

34:53

Maura Rivera is the Chief Marketing Officer at Qualified.com. She shares her amazing growth story from starting as an executive assistant to leading marketing at her company today. She also talks about how marketing and …

Belief is Your Superpower [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

February 26th, 2023

31:52

Confidence is one of the most powerful tools in a salesperson's arsenal and doubt can be the Achilles heel. Jeff Bajorek, a consultant/advisor/coach …

1037: B2B Secret Shopping, with Leahanne Hobson

February 21st, 2023

38:39

Leahanne Hobson is the founder and CEO of Alinea Partners, a consulting firm that helps large IT companies assess and transform the buying …

How to Repair your Sales Operations [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

February 19th, 2023

20:30

Sales operations is a set of business activities and processes that help a sales organization run effectively. But if you're not laser-focused on supporting your sellers and buyers, you're completely missing the mark. …

1125: Should I Even Try to Hit Quota? with Ralph Barsi

February 14th, 2023

47:58

Ralph Barsi is the Vice President of Global Inside Sales at tray.io. Is there a reason to keep using quotas if so few sellers actually manage to meet …

How to Repair your Sales Operations [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

February 12th, 2023

23:13

Sales operations is a set of business activities and processes that help a sales organization run effectively. But if you're not laser-focused on supporting your sellers and buyers, you're completely missing the mark. …

A Conversation with Bridget Gleason

February 9th, 2023

44:27

Bridget Gleason, previously Chief Sales Officer at Silk, is now an Advisor for the company and is also the Chief Revenue Officer at Util. In this episode, Andy turns the hosting duties to Bridget to discuss his book,

A Conversation with Anthony Iannarino

February 7th, 2023

1:01:59

Anthony is the President and Chief Sales Officer of SOLUTIONS Staffing, an International Speaker, Sales Leader, and Author of Elite Sales Strategies. He talks about assessing the value that sellers can bring to their …

A Conversation with Bill Sanders

February 2nd, 2023

45:45

Bill Sanders is the CEO of Mobus Inc. and the author of Creative Conflict: A Practical Guide for Business Negotiators. He talks about negotiating as more of a creative process compared to how we normally perceive it.


1124: Addressing Customer Indecision from the Get-Go with Matt Dixon and Ted McKenna

January 31st, 2023

51:57

Matt Dixon and Ted McKenna are Co-Founders of DCM Insights and also Co-Authors of The Jolt Effect: How High Performers Overcome Customer Indecision.

A Conversation with AJ Bruno

January 26th, 2023

1:00:59

AJ Bruno is the Founder and CEO of QuotaPath. Incentive compensation is a hot topic but the fact remains that comp plans have barely changed in a hundred years. There needs to be a discussion on other ways to fairly …

1123: Hire for Culture Fit, Not Just Competency with Nigel Green

January 24th, 2023

50:31

Nigel Green is the Founder of Business of Primary Care, CRO of Affirm Health, and the host of the Revenue Harvest Podcast. Companies that want to grow from 10 to 50 million in annual revenue need to effectively hire …

The Voice of Customer Insights [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

January 22nd, 2023

20:20

The voice of the customer is essential to developing a customer-centric experience. In this episode, Mallory Lee (VP of RevOps at Nylas) returns to discuss how to use the voice of the customer data to align company …

A Conversation with Jennifer Allen

January 19th, 2023

46:07

Jennifer Allen is formerly Chief Evangelist of Challenger and now Head of Community Growth at Lavender. She's joining me today, along with my occasional co-host, Howard Brown, founder and CEO of Revenue.io. Jennifer …

1122: Win Deals and Create Top Teams Through Experiences with Brit Bartolini

January 17th, 2023

35:46

Brit Bartolini is a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Blueboard. She shares her initial reluctance to enter sales due to negative stereotypes, …

A Conversation with Lee Salz

January 12th, 2023

49:01

Lee Salz is a sales management strategist and author of several books including Sell Different! and Sales Differentiation which helps sellers win more deals at the prices they want. Lee discusses why this is important …

1121: Conversations on Change—Making a Business Case for DEI with Daniella Bellaire

January 10th, 2023

28:45

Daniella Bellaire is the CRO at Diversio. There has been much progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but the real work is just about to …

The Right Way to RevOps [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

January 9th, 2023

23:57

Is RevOps just Sales Ops 2.0? According to Mallory Lee, VP of RevOps at Nylas, simply renaming Sales Ops to RevOps isn't the right way to do it. Coming from a marketing background with a tight focus on Sales-Marketing …

A Conversation with George Bronten

January 5th, 2023

48:17

George Bronten is the Founder and CEO of Membrain. In markets where your solution looks very similar to the competition's, how you sell is the big …

1120: Understanding Your Value and How to Sell It with Mark Stiving

January 3rd, 2023

52:09

Mark Stiving is the Founder and Chief Pricing Educator at Impact Pricing LLC, as well as the host of the podcast Impact Pricing and author of the book Selling Value. Today, Mark talks about what value is and how it …

The First 100 Days of a RevOps Leader [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

January 1st, 2023

22:43

How do you start a new RevOps position? Do you hit the ground running or take it slow and learn as much as you can about your new environment? Sara …

A Conversation with Jeff Bajorek

December 29th, 2022

48:09

Jeff Bajorek is an advisor and coach to B2B sales leaders, author of Rethink the Way You Sell, and host of the podcast of the same name. Sales leaders tend to forget that managing sellers are pretty much the same as how …

1119: Upskill Sellers Through Practice, Not Training with Josh Kamrath

December 27th, 2022

44:50

Josh Kamrath is the CEO of Bongo, a skills validation and sales enablement tool that helps sellers put their knowledge into action. Josh digs into …

Measuring Success in RevOps [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

December 25th, 2022

29:27

Running a successful business means creating a high-achieving, predictable, and well-understood revenue engine. Sean Lane, VP of Field Operations at …

A Conversation with Oscar Trimboli

December 22nd, 2022

47:12

Oscar Trimboli is the author of Deep Listening and he teaches that listening is the requirement to understand a prospect's needs and gives value to …

1118: Higher Complexity Results in Lower Sales Productivity with Pouyan Salehi

December 20th, 2022

45:50

Pouyan Salehi is the CEO and Co-founder of Scratchpad. Sales is a complex job, and it is made even more complex when salespeople are part of a larger organization. The fast pace and the need to constantly be finding and …

Meetings Customer Where They Are [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

December 18th, 2022

23:17

In today's competitive climate, endless amounts of products and services are vying for a customer's attention. The winners must differentiate and …

A Conversation with Casey Graham

December 15th, 2022

46:00

Casey Graham is the CEO of Gravy and the Co-Founder of Command AF. There are real nontraditional benefits to building a strong LinkedIn culture in …

1117: Reimagining How Companies Recognize and Incentivize Sellers with Kevin Yip

December 13th, 2022

39:03

Kevin Yip is the President and Co-Founder of Blueboard and he dives into how companies can reimagine how they recognize and incentivize their employees that go beyond the typical cash rewards. Research shows that …

A Conversation with Craig Lemasters

December 8th, 2022

53:03

Craig Lemasters is the CEO of GXG and the author of the book Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others. A great majority of things that leaders get stuck on are usually things that somebody else has …

1116: Humanize Sales Management for 20x ROI with Wesleyne Greer

December 6th, 2022

43:14

Wesleyne Greer is the founder of Transformed Sales and host of her own show The Transformed Sales Podcast. The sales manager has a 20 times greater impact on the sales team than the salespeople themselves. By investing …

1115: Practice the Sales Skills That Matter with Jordana Zeldin and Jonathan Mahan

December 1st, 2022

46:09

Jordana Zeldin and Jonathan Mahan are the Co-Founders of The Practice Lab. There is a noticeable gap between what salespeople intellectually …

1114: Turning Profitable Growth During a Downturn with Karen Clarke

November 29th, 2022

43:46

Karen Clarke is the SVP and Managing Director for the Americas at Anaplan. In the current market, sales leaders face many challenges including a …

The Machines Need to Work for Us [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

November 27th, 2022

26:37

Data and real-time insights are crucial to getting the most out of our conversations in today's world of remote sales. But we need to make sure that we're using it all in the right ways. We're back with Joy Rowan, Vice …

A Conversation with Chris Hatfield

November 25th, 2022

45:27

Chris Hatfield is the Founder and Coach at Sales Psyche. Problems with mental health are one of the biggest threats to the performance of sales teams. Chris digs into the impact of mental health at all levels of sales …

1113: How to Sell Through Tough Times and Uncertainty with Paul Reilly

November 24th, 2022

50:53

Paul Reilly is the author of the best-selling book Selling Through Tough Times, as well as a renowned speaker, and sales trainer. He dives into the …

1112: PHILPAL—The Top 7 Professional Values with Scott Miller

November 22nd, 2022

45:34

Scott Miller is a Senior Advisor for Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey, host of On Leadership, the world's largest and fastest-growing podcast on …

Using AI to Become Even More Human [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

November 20th, 2022

24:07

Don't miss this one folks. It's our most human-centered RevOps Podcast episode to date! Alastair and Howard talk with Joy Rowan, Vice President of …

A Conversation with Victor Antonio

November 18th, 2022

48:32

Victor Antonio is a Sales Trainer and Motivation Keynote Speaker at Sellinger Group and the host of the Sales Influence Podcast. A lot of factors naturally contribute to the elevating of individual and team sales …

1111: Bolster Training Structure to Increase Learning Efficiency with Kristen Taraszewski

November 17th, 2022

41:06

Kristen Taraszewski is the CEO of ElevenPoint2. Kristen talks about the challenges in training technical sellers and how they eventually came up with gamification as a way to personalize an organization's training …

1110: Connecting How Sellers Sell and How Buyers Buy with Philip Squire

November 15th, 2022

1:03:01

Philip Squire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Consalia. Phil shares his take on the perspective that the buyer should drive how a salesperson sells and …

Running With the Data [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

November 13th, 2022

24:07

Data is great, but understanding how to use the data is even more important. Dana Therrien, Vice President & CRO Practice at Anaplan, joins Alastair and Howard this week to talk about how actioning your data can …

A Conversation with Eric Stine

November 11th, 2022

46:12

Eric Stine is the Chief Commercial Officer at SkillSoft. Building a foundation of trust is what our customers need and also what our own sales teams need from the leaders.

Eric shares his insights on understanding the …

1109: Create a Positive Buying Experience Using the Right Insights with Derrick Jenkins

November 10th, 2022

43:39

Derrick Jenkins is the Head of Marketing at Owler. Derrick talks about the uses of Owler when it comes to sales prospecting and why, even with how crucial it is, some salespeople still don't do their research early on.

1108: Conquer Challenges Through Sales Effectiveness with Robert Koehler

November 8th, 2022

1:06:13

Robert Koehler is the Director of Customer Success Effectiveness at Compass. Robert gives his insights on building sales effectiveness teams and helping them function both as individuals and as a group.

He shares about …

To PLG or Not to PLG, That is the Question [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

November 6th, 2022

26:09

The concept of Product-led Growth, or PLG, is a hot trend these days that can allow SaaS companies to grow users fast and keep them on the platform …

A Conversation with Justin Roff-Marsh

November 4th, 2022

40:35

Justin Roff-Marsh is the founder of Ballistix and the author of The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of Sales Function. The myth that sales generates revenue is debunked as salespeople don’t directly influence …

1107: Question Your Paradigm and Operate at Mind 3.0 with Ryan Gottfredson

November 3rd, 2022

41:16

Ryan Gottfredson is an Associate Professor of Business and Leadership at 

California State University-Fullerton and the author of The Elevated Leader.

1106: Educate Sellers to Communicate Better with Samantha McKenna

November 1st, 2022

53:54

Samantha McKenna is the Founder of #samsales Consulting. She recalls the lessons from her time as a lifeguard at Disney there that helped her achieve …

A Conversation with Brandon Fluharty

October 28th, 2022

54:02

Brandon Fluharty is the Founder of Be Focused. Live Great. Selling today leads to many unhealthy habits that result in the degradation of our health …

1105: Find Common Ground to Convert Unreceptive Buyers with Tom Stanfill

October 27th, 2022

55:25

Tom Stanfill is the Co-Founder and CEO of ASLAN Training and the author of UnReceptive. A customer's willingness to listen matters more than your ability to communicate. Tom discusses the concept of receptivity and how …

1104: Sales Engineers — Engaging Stakeholders in the Buyer Journey with Garin Hess and John Cook

October 25th, 2022

55:27

Garin Hess is the Founder and CEO at Consensus and John Cook is the Director of Demand Gen also at Consensus. They discuss the recently published

3rd Annual Sales Engineering Compensation and Workload Report on where …

In Customer Experience, Experience is Everything [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

October 23rd, 2022

26:56

Customer Experience and the Buyer's Journey are essential aspects to understand when building a RevOps org. Karen Steele, former CMO and executive from companies like LeanData, VMware and Marketo, joins Howard and …

A Conversation with Tiffani Bova

October 21st, 2022

52:10

Tiffani Bova is the Global Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, a WSJ best-selling author, and the host of the What's Next! Podcast. The future of B2B selling is increasingly leaning on long-term customer …

1103: Breaking Down the Basics of Cold Outreach with Michael Pedone

October 20th, 2022

38:46

Michael Pedone is the founder and sales training mentor of SalesBuzz.com. Selling is selling regardless of industry, and Michael breaks down the steps of a first-time sales call that leads to deeper conversations.

In …

1102: Understand the Buyer’s Emotions to Change Them with Brent Adamson

October 18th, 2022

52:26

Brent Adamson is the Global Head of Research and Communities at Ecosystems, as well as the co-author of The Challenger Sale and The Challenger Customer. A buyer’s experience with a seller, from their ability to show …

A Conversation with Janine Kurnoff & Lee Lazarus

October 14th, 2022

50:37

Janine Kurnoff and Lee Lazarus are the Co-Founders of The Presentation Company and Co-Authors of the book Everyday Business Storytelling. In connection to the basic elements of stories, sellers almost always focus on …

1101: Utilizing Data with Human Intuition to Improve Performance and Feedback with Alex Kvamme

October 13th, 2022

44:01

Alex Kvamme is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pathlight. With the tools and technology available, we already have enough data to work with for managing …

1100: The Best Demo is a Mirror with Jonathan Friedman

October 11th, 2022

37:07

Jonathan Friedman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Demostack. How quickly should your prospect see a product demo in their buying journey? How do you …

A Conversation with Brian Souza

October 7th, 2022

54:53

Brian Souza is the Founder and CEO of ProductivityDrivers, Inc. and the Author of the New York Times Bestselling Book The Weekly Coaching Conversation. There's a correlation between the quality and quantity of coaching …

1099: Enhance the Customer Experience with Trust, Technology, and Strategy with Chris Pennington

October 6th, 2022

42:24

Chris Pennington is the Chief Customer Officer at SugarCRM. Creating the best experience for customers in their buying journey doesn't only fall on …

1098: Tell a Story on the Buyer's Vision of Success with Mercy Lee Bell

October 4th, 2022

43:30

Mercy Lee Bell is a Sales Enablement Manager at Webflow. There are distinct differences between traditional selling and product-led growth. Mercy digs into how PLG frames questions with insight and how to tell a story …

A Conversation with Chris White

September 30th, 2022

51:42

Chris White is a business coach, entrepreneur, and author of The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers. SEs are one of the most underserved …

A Conversation with Janine Kurnoff & Lee Lazarus

September 30th, 2022

50:37

Janine Kurnoff and Lee Lazarus are the Co-Founders of The Presentation Company and Co-Authors of the book Everyday Business Storytelling. In connection to the basic elements of stories, sellers almost always focus on …

1097: Self-Awareness Makes VC Investing Sane and Reasonable with Matt Melymuka

September 29th, 2022

38:43

Matt Melymuka is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital. Growing a business does not follow a uniform path. Matt shares their …

1096: A Salesperson’s Mission Is to Help Clients Achieve Their Goals with Fred Diamond

September 27th, 2022

58:50

Fred Diamond is the Co-Founder of the Institute for Excellence in Sales, Author of Insights for Sales Game Changers and a nonsales book called Love, Hope, Lyme: A Book about Chronic Illness Support, and the Host of the

A Conversation with Drew Neisser

September 23rd, 2022

48:19

Drew Neisser is the Founder of Renegade and CMO Huddles, host of the CMO Podcast, and Author of the new book Renegade Marketing: 12 Steps to Building Unbeatable B2B Brands. Marketing has become more complicated without …

1095: Master Proposal and Negotiation Avoidance with Mike Bosworth

September 22nd, 2022

43:40

Mike Bosworth is the author of Solution Selling and co-author of CustomerCentric Selling. Buyers have resistance to sellers and today, Mike shares 2 …

1094: Focus on Your Product by Outsourcing Sales with Robert Henderson

September 20th, 2022

43:20

Robert Henderson is the Co-Founder and CEO of JumpCrew. Companies that are great at creating products and services should focus on that area of …

FOMO is dead. What now?? (Part 2) [Special RevOps Podcast episode]

September 18th, 2022

25:53

Introducing the all-new, reimagined RevOps Podcast from Revenue.io. In this special episode, you will hear the second of a two-part conversation with world-renowned sales expert Brent Adamson, the co-author of The …

A Conversation with Scott Roy and Roy Whitten

September 16th, 2022

45:38

Scott Roy and Roy Whitten are the CEO and Director of WR Partnership respectively, as well as the co-authors of the book titled Decision Intelligence Selling. They dive into what selling is and isn’t and it has …

1093: Engage Buyers Thoughtfully at the First Point of Contact with Robert Zimmermann

September 15th, 2022

42:09

Robert Zimmermann is the CRO at Qualified. He talks about the golden opportunity to meet buyers and acquire them at the first opportunity when they …

1092: Top Seller Insights from the LinkedIn State of Sales Report with Brian Walton

September 13th, 2022

52:50

Brian Walton is the Senior Director of Sales of the Major Accounts Program for LinkedIn Sales Solutions North America. He discusses the recently …

Who Moved My Cheese with Natalie Furness (Part 2) [Special RevOps Podcast episode]

September 11th, 2022

17:53

Introducing the all-new, reimagined RevOps Podcast from Revenue.io. In this special episode, Natalie Furness, Founder and CEO at RevOps Automated, returns from England to finish the discussion around how improving your …

A Conversation with Andres Lares

September 9th, 2022

48:57

Andres Lares is the CEO of Shapiro Negotiation Institute and author of Persuade. Selling is perceived as persuading, but to be truly effective, …

1091: Commit to Enable Frontline Salespeople with Andy Champion

September 8th, 2022

52:16

Andy Champion is the Vice President and General Manager for EMEA and ANZ at Highspot. There is a big difference between managers and leaders and it has less to do with processes and more about inspiring others to …

1090: Creativity and Curiosity Increase Your Win Rates with Elay Cohen

September 6th, 2022

45:32

Elay Cohen is the CEO and Co-Founder of SalesHood and author of Enablement Mastery and Saleshood. Sales enablement as a practice has grown significantly in the past decade. More companies have started to realize that …

Who Moved My Cheese with Natalie Furness (Part 1) [Special RevOps Podcast Episode]

September 4th, 2022

25:16

Introducing the all-new, reimagined RevOps Podcast from Revenue.io. In this special episode, Natalie Furness, Founder and CEO at RevOps Automated, …

A Conversation with Juliet Funt

September 2nd, 2022

45:18

Juliet Funt is the Founder and CEO of the Juliet Funt Group, as well as the author of the book A Minute to Think. Something lacking in today's busy …

1089: Intentionality in Introspection: Enable Sellers’ Continuous Learning, with Shaan Hathiramani

September 1st, 2022

45:00

Shaan Hathiramani is the CEO of Flockjay. Both sellers and sales leaders must take the time to introspect on what is truly working and not in their …

1088: Video Texting Deepens Relationships, with Josh Little

August 30th, 2022

29:29

Josh Little is the Founder and CEO of Volley. There is a need for a better way to communicate as only 7% of communication is delivered through words. …

The Musicality of RevOps with Marcela Piñeros [Special RevOps Podcast episode]

August 28th, 2022

18:41

Introducing the all-new, reimagined RevOps Podcast from Revenue.io. In this special episode, Marcela Piñeros, the Global Head of Sales Enablement at Stripe, joins Howard and Alastair to discuss the musicality of making …

A Conversation with Mario Martinez

August 26th, 2022

46:51

Mario Martinez is the CEO and Founder of Vengreso. Prospecting in the digital age looks drastically different from how it used to just a couple of decades ago. There are many ways to optimize this and one of the best is …

1087: Win Streaks Develop Your Consecutive Muscle, with Jeffery Downs

August 25th, 2022

57:34

Jeffery Downs is the Managing Director at FranklinCovey and author of Streaking. The best-performing salespeople streak their personal development. They work on their consecutive muscle and do little things every single …

1086: Diversity in Sales Starts from the Top, with Cynthia Barnes

August 23rd, 2022

45:15

Cynthia Barnes is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP), as well as the author of 2 books. She is a woman-in-sales influencer who helps women who sell B2B services reach …

FOMO is dead. What now?? (Part 1) [Special RevOps Podcast episode]

August 21st, 2022

28:27

Introducing the all-new, reimagined RevOps Podcast from Revenue.io. Join hosts Alastair Woolcock and Howard Brown for the first of a two-part …

A Conversation with Nick Capozzi

August 19th, 2022

47:32

Nick Capozzi is the Head of Storytelling at Demostack and the VP of sales at Smile Virtual. He shares his start in sales by selling duty-free items on cruise ships and the lessons on relationship-building that he …

1085: Be Mindful of Changing Your Habits, with Tim Mann

August 18th, 2022

43:08

Tim Mann is the Director of Sales at Blueboard. Entering the world of sales through a nonprofit working in jails taught Tim the value of coaching to improve sellers' performance. He explains how cognitive behavioral …

1084: Remote Work Productivity in Asynchronous Companies, with Liam Martin

August 16th, 2022

54:07

Liam Martin is the Co-Founder of Time Doctor and Running Remote, and the author of Running Remote. Increasing productivity has always been one of the goals in sales. However, it is the metrics to measure productivity …

A Conversation with Dale Dupree

August 12th, 2022

38:55

Dale Dupree is the Founder and CSO of The Sales Rebellion. The status quo in sales is mediocrity and this is what Dale is rebelling against. By developing your own personal brand and improving upon inherent strengths …

1083: Innovating Immersive Learning Through VR, with Kurt Kratchman

August 11th, 2022

42:22

Kurt Kratchman is the CEO at Virti. COVID fast-tracked the need to innovate remote learning, especially in the healthcare industry where diagnostic skills must be accurate. Kurt shares how they improved immersive …

1082: Commercialization Leaders Deliver Functional Transformation, with Sean Sheppard

August 9th, 2022

51:44

Sean Sheppard is the Managing Partner at U.plus. Introducing innovation requires the specialized role of commercialization leaders, either to grow …

A Conversation with Steve Hall

August 5th, 2022

49:07

Steve Hall is an executive sales coach and Australia's leading C-level sales authority. He brings with him decades of experience in several …

1081: Scale and Automate How You Pay Out Commissions with Mark Schopmeyer

August 4th, 2022

47:57

Mark Schopmeyer is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of CaptivateIQ, the new standard for sales commissions, that helps companies set, calculate, and report …

1080: Enable Distribution Channels to Serve the Millennials' Buying Model, with Orrin Broberg

August 2nd, 2022

43:45

Orrin Broberg is a consultant to mid-market and global companies who improves indirect and dealer sales channels performance. He has extensive …

A Conversation with Luigi Prestinenzi

July 29th, 2022

55:08

Luigi Prestinenzi is the Co-Founder and Head of Growth at Sales IQ Group and host of the Sales IQ Podcast. Your mindset can either create amazing …

1079: Challengers Don't Settle for the Status Quo, with Jennifer Allen

July 28th, 2022

46:28

Jennifer Allen is the Chief Evangelist at Challenger™. She shares the 5 sales mindsets they discovered: Relationship Builder, Hard Worker, Lone …

1078: Be Genuine—How to Cold Call a Highly Targeted List, with Jim Duffy

July 26th, 2022

35:36

Jim Duffy is the President of The Litigation Connection. His business is finding the best litigation lawyers that fit his client's very particular …

A Conversation with Whitney Johnson

July 22nd, 2022

50:59

Whitney Johnson is the CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of Disrupt Yourself: Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve. Discussed in the book is how an S-curve can be used to explain how people …

1077: The Resurgence of Face-to-Face Sales, with Steven Benson

July 21st, 2022

34:37

Steven Benson is the Founder and CEO of Badger Maps. As a tool for field salespeople, Badger Maps took a big hit because of the pandemic. However, …

1076: Service-Led Selling Differentiates You, with Jim Irving

July 19th, 2022

40:20

Jim Irving is the CEO of Merit Consulting and the author of the bestsellers The B2B Selling Guidebook and The B2B Leaders Guidebook, as well as his …

A Conversation with Pouyan Salehi

July 15th, 2022

38:30

Pouyan Salehi is the CEO and Co-founder of Scratchpad. Tools like Salesforce were created for the convenience and use of managers, not reps. Pouyan …

1075: Unlock Your Greatness by Finding a Worthy Goal, with Michael Bungay Stanier

July 14th, 2022

52:35

Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder of Box of Crayons and author of The Coaching Habit who also recently published his latest book called How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters. He discusses his process in …

1074: Master the Basics of EQ and Empathy, with Dean Karrel

July 12th, 2022

36:52

Dean Karrel is a career development advisor, sales trainer, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and author of Mastering the Basics. He has held senior leadership positions in major global publishing companies for more than …

A Conversation with Shannon Minifie

July 8th, 2022

56:08

Shannon Minifie is the CEO of Box of Crayons. Curiosity is not just seeking the right answers but also seeking to know the right questions to get to the right answers. This changemaker behavior helps sellers be more …

1073: A Great Customer Experience Creates Loyalty, with Shep Hyken

July 7th, 2022

41:37

Shep Hyken is the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations, an NYT bestselling author, and keynote speaker who helps companies deliver amazing customer service experiences. His latest book is called I'll Be …

1072: Everboarding: Enabling Sellers for the Long Term, with Garrett Rafols

July 5th, 2022

39:17

Garrett Rafols is the Senior Director for the Center of Excellence at Gympass. Enablement is an ongoing process, from onboarding new salespeople to …

A Conversation with Darin Dawson

July 1st, 2022

44:31

Darin Dawson is the President & CO-Founder of BombBomb.com. Video is the closest analog to face-to-face conversations which can communicate our nonverbal language. This massive advantage helps sellers close more …

1071: Align Sales and Your Personal Values, with David J.P. Fisher

June 30th, 2022

52:45

David J.P. Fisher is the President of RockStar Consulting, a Sales Hall of Fame inductee, keynote speaker, author, and coach. Part of our journey as …

1070: Sell a Price Increase Without Losing Customers, with Jeb Blount

June 28th, 2022

51:16

Jeb Blount is the Founder and CEO of Sales Gravy and bestselling author of 14 books, including his latest one called Selling the Price Increase: The Ultimate B2B Field Guide for Raising Prices Without Losing Customers. …

A Conversation with Bryan Smith

June 24th, 2022

54:05

Bryan Smith is the Co-Founder of LEON Health Science. There are many similarities between sales teams and athletes and, as such, managers can learn how to manage their team's stress and burnout the same way. Stress is …

1069: Read Digital Body Language for Personalized Conversations, with Maura Rivera

June 23rd, 2022

34:53

Maura Rivera is the Chief Marketing Officer at Qualified.com. She shares her amazing growth story from starting as an executive assistant to leading marketing at her company today. She also talks about how marketing and …

1068: Grow Your Business Like a Weed, with Stu Heinecke

June 21st, 2022

38:48

Stu Heinecke is an editorial cartoonist for the Wall Street Journal and author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone and the newly-published How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable …

A Conversation with Garland Vance

June 17th, 2022

47:15

Garland Vance is the Founder of AdVance Leadership and author of Gettin' (un)Busy: 5 Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, Productivity, and Peace. Busyness is not a badge of honor. It is, however, steeped in …

1067: Align the Round Canoe to Move Forward, with Erik Host-Steen

June 16th, 2022

39:23

Erik Host-Steen is the Founder and CEO of SMP Alignment which stands for Sales, Marketing, and Products. He discusses the Round Canoe Phenomenon where misalignment between SMP causes the boat to go around in circles. …

1066: Be Social on Social Media to Generate Leads, with Tim Hughes

June 14th, 2022

46:37

Tim Hughes is the author of Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Changemakers. Even though brands can have truly massive followings, it …

A Conversation with Ralph Barsi

June 10th, 2022

1:06:09

Ralph Barsi is the VP for Global Inside Sales at Tray.io and he joins today's show to discuss Andy's latest book Sell Without Selling Out. The book shows sellers the journey through the buyer's perspective and how to …

1065: Be Memorable to Sell Strikingly Differently, with Jennifer Colosimo

June 9th, 2022

48:15

Jennifer Colosimo is the President of the Enterprise Division at FranklinCovey and Co-Author of Strikingly Different Selling. Also joining is Howard …

1064: Choose Where You Thrive And Not Just Survive, with Gabrielle Blackwell

June 7th, 2022

35:03

Gabrielle Blackwell is the Business Development Manager for Strategic Accounts at Airtable and Co-Host and Co-Founder of Women in Sales Club. She begins by talking about studying in France and hustling as an au pair. …

A Conversation with Ann Latham

June 3rd, 2022

47:28

Ann Latham is the President of Uncommon Clarity and author of The Power of Clarity. The effects of business decisions reverberate through an organization whether or not a process is used to arrive at these decisions. To …

1063: Change Thinking and Behavior Through Microlearning, with Bret Kramer

June 2nd, 2022

36:25

Bret Kramer is Vice President of Sales and Customer Success at Qstream. Sales enablement covers a variety of topics, but the question of training …

1062: Adapt to Survive the Looming Recession, with Frank Cespedes

May 31st, 2022

47:19

Frank Cespedes is a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School and author of several sales books including Sales Management That Works: How to …

A Conversation with Mark Cox

May 27th, 2022

50:36

Mark Cox is the founder of In the Funnel Sales Coaching. A repeatable process has undeniable benefits in converting prospects into paying clients — and this process is best applied to discovery. But processes are just …

1061: Disrupting the Trillion-Dollar Global Supply Chain, with Jerry Brooner

May 26th, 2022

34:02

Jerry Brooner is President of Global Field Operations at Enable. The global supply chain is a trillion-dollar economy and the mind-boggling thing is …

1060: Live with Intention to Make Quota, with Bobby Dysart

May 24th, 2022

45:07

Bobby Dysart is Head of Sales at Compa and host of the Quotaless Podcast. Sales leadership is definitely about driving revenue, but it's also about …

A Conversation with Andreas Jonsson

May 20th, 2022

44:41

Andreas Jonsson is the co-founder and CEO of SHIELD. As LinkedIn offers the unique opportunity to thrive in sales while leveraging your own personal brand, Andreas shares how individual contributors, entrepreneurs, and …

1059: Champions Articulate Your Value, with Nate Nasralla

May 19th, 2022

28:05

Nate Nasralla is the Founder at Fluint.io. Especially in the realm of online selling, having champions that articulate your value in the language of …

1058: Competence Over Experience, with Christine Rogers

May 17th, 2022

33:34

Christine Rogers is the President & COO at Aspireship. In today's episode, we discuss the greater role of competency over experience in becoming …

A Conversation with Jon Levy

May 13th, 2022

52:46

Jon Levy is the Founder and Host of Influencers, a Behavioral scientist, consultant, and author of a very interesting new book titled, "You're …

1057: Harness the Power of the MEDDIC Framework, with Meghann Misiak

May 12th, 2022

56:13

Meghann Misiak is the founder of The Path to President's Club, a training and consulting company. She is one of the rising new voices in sales that I …

1056: Win/Loss Analysis, with Andrew Peterson and Spencer Dent

May 11th, 2022

42:12

Andrew Peterson and Spencer Dent are the co-founders of Clozd. In today's episode we're talking about the importance and value that companies derive from doing effective win/loss analysis. We all can use more data …

A Conversation with Mike Bosworth

May 6th, 2022

1:00:50

Mike Bosworth is one of the true legends in the sales profession. He is the author and creator of both "Solution Selling" and "Customer Centric …

1055: Next Level Sales Leadership, with Derek Jankowski

May 5th, 2022

43:12

Derek Jankowski is the Vice President of Sales at ServiceCore. Which is a great example of a company that is using software to disrupt an industry that most people think of a decidedly low tech. On today's episode we …

1054: Proactive Outbound Prospecting, with Eric Quanstrom

May 3rd, 2022

41:14

Eric Quanstrom (CMO at Cience) is a leading expert on proactive outbound prospecting. On today's episode we talk about the business of lead …

A Conversation with Ryan Walsh

April 29th, 2022

49:55

Ryan Walsh is the founder and CEO at RepVue. Today we talk about how RepVue is challenging the status quo of getting a sales job and flipping the odds to the favor the candidate during the hiring process. We dig into …

1053: Strategic Enterprise Sales, with Salman Mohiuddin

April 28th, 2022

23:53

Salman Mohiuddin is a Strategic Enterprise Sales exec with Asana. Today is another episode in our series of new and interesting voices in sales. With people who represent the future of selling. And in our conversation, …

1052: What's Changed in Sales? with Wendy Weiss

April 26th, 2022

47:11

Wendy Weiss is the president at Salesology. And a leading expert on proactive outbound prospecting. In our conversation today we talk about what has …

A Conversation with Phil M Jones

April 22nd, 2022

57:13

Phil M Jones is the author of the mega best-selling sales book, Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact. In today’s conversation we talk about “magic words”. I really like Phil’s book. He provides …

1051: CROs in Conversation, with Eric Stine

April 21st, 2022

47:14

Eric Stine is the Chief Revenue Officer at Skillsoft. I had all of these interesting topics lined up to talk about with Eric. Like, what does digital transformation mean for a seller? And how do you take digital …

1050: The Sale Is in the Tale, with John Livesay

April 19th, 2022

38:07

John Livesay is the author of the book titled The Sale Is in the Tale and on today's episode we talk about the importance of storytelling, We discuss the real benefits of becoming a black belt in storytelling, which …

A Conversation with Jason Bay

April 15th, 2022

50:33

Jason Bay is Chief Prospecting Officer for Blissful Prospecting. On this episode Andy and Jason tackle the BIG questions facing prospecting today. …

1049: Educating the Next Generation of Salespeople, with Dawn Deeter-Schmelz

April 14th, 2022

39:15

Dawn Deeter-Schmelz is a Professor and J.J. Vanier Distinguished Chair in Relational Selling and Marketing and Director of the National Strategic Selling Institute at Kansas State University. On today's episode we …

A Conversation with Ryan Gottfredson

April 8th, 2022

42:29

Ryan Gottfredson is the author of Success Mindsets: Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership. In this episode Ryan and I talk about how our mindsets dictate the thinking, learning, and …

1047: Sistas in Sales, with Chantel George

April 7th, 2022

26:37

Chantel George (Senior Client Partner at Twitter) is the Founder and CEO of Sistas in Sales, the largest global organization for women of color in …

1046: Trust and Inspire, with Stephen MR Covey

April 5th, 2022

43:10

Stephen MR Covey is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of The Speed Of Trust, a favorite book of mine. Today we're talking …

A Conversation with Phillip Squire

April 1st, 2022

58:59

Philip Squire is the CEO of Consalia, a multi-national sales consulting firm based out of London and author of the new book, Selling Transformed: …

1045: Selling Through Cloud Marketplaces, with Don Addington

March 31st, 2022

38:46

Don Addington is the Chief Revenue Officer at Tackle.io, a cloud marketplace platform. In today's episode we talk about how software companies and selling their products through Cloud Marketplaces. We start with Don …

1044: The Biggest Challenges CRO's Face, with Philip Edgell

March 29th, 2022

38:18

Philip Edgell is the Chief Revenue Officer at Revenue.io. On today's episode we talk about the biggest challenges a new CRO faces. And the things that they need to prioritize when taking on responsibility for a new …

A Conversation with Andrew Sykes

March 25th, 2022

1:04:08

Andrew Sykes is the Founder of Habits at Work, and author of an excellent book titled, The 11th Habit: Design Your Company Culture to Foster the …

1043: Elite Sales Strategies, with Anthony Iannarino

March 24th, 2022

1:02:49

Anthony Iannarino is an international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in the complex B2B sale. In this …

1042: Lead Response Time, with Nicolas Vandenberghe

March 22nd, 2022

39:57

Nicolas Vandenberghe is the co-founder and CEO of Chili Piper. On today's episode we're talking about the importance of Speed to Lead. First, we dive …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Pouyan Salehi

March 18th, 2022

38:14

Pouyan Salehi is the founder and CEO of Scratchpad. In this episode we talk about the struggles sellers were having keeping activity updated in Salesforce, which drove Pouyan to start Scratchpad. And in a fun bit of …

1041: Sales and Second Chances, with Kate Leidy and Ryan Hoppe

March 17th, 2022

33:33

Kate Leidy, founder of Strively, an organization on a mission to reduce prison recidivism, and Ryan Hoppe (SDR at Pilot.com), a recent graduate of Strively's program, join me on today's episode. Kate was first on our …

1040: The Most Common Email Mistakes Salespeople Make, with Will Allred

March 15th, 2022

27:04

Will Allred is the Co-founder and COO at Lavender, the company that helps sellers write better sales emails faster. On today's episode we explore the problems in the market that prompted Will and his co-founder to start …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Frank Cespedes

March 11th, 2022

1:07:00

Frank Cespedes is a senior lecturer at Harvard and author of an excellent book titled, Sales Management That Works: How to Sell in a World That Never Stops Changing. Conversation originally recorded in 2020.


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1039: Rethink the Way You Sell, with Jeff Bajorek

March 10th, 2022

49:09

Jeff Bajorek (Author, Advisor and Coach to B2B Sales Leaders) is the host of a new podcast Rethink the Way You Sell. On today's episode we start by exploring whether sales leaders are held to account for the right

1038: Scaling Revenue and Sales Cycles, with Christina Brady

March 8th, 2022

43:03

Christina Brady is the Chief Strategy Officer at Sales Assembly. On today's episode we start by discussing the biggest challenges companies face in scaling revenue. We then shift gears and dive into the topic of …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Becc Holland

March 4th, 2022

55:04

Becc Holland is founder and CEO of Flip the Script. On today's episode we talk about the biggest challenges facing the sales development function, …

1037: B2B Secret Shopping, with Leahanne Hobson

March 3rd, 2022

38:39

Leahanne Hobson is the founder and CEO of Alinea Partners, a consulting firm that helps large IT companies assess and transform the buying …

1036: Imposter Syndrome Coaching, with Alli Rizacos

March 1st, 2022

40:17

Alli Rizacos is the founder of Alli Rizacos Coaching. She is the Impostor Syndrome Coach. On today' episode we get into imposter syndrome and who it is most likely to affect. Then we explore the 5 different types, …

1035: 2022 State of Sales Compensation, with Sahil Mansuri

February 25th, 2022

53:51

Sahil Mansuri is the CEO of Bravado, a community for sales professionals. On today's episode we talk about the 2022 Bravado State of Sales Compensation Guide. Lots of interesting findings from that study that we dig …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Dan Pink

February 24th, 2022

33:43

Dan Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and five other Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling books, joins me on this episode. Originally recorded October 2018.


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1034: Turning the Tables on Andy, with Ralph Barsi

February 22nd, 2022

1:03:42

Ralph Barsi is the Vice President of Global Inside Sales at Tray.io. I'm always excited when Ralph comes on the show but no more so than in this …

1033: How You Sell is Why You Win, with George Bronten

February 18th, 2022

49:24

George Bronten is the founder and CEO of Membrain, the sales enablement CRM. On today's episode we dive into why It's time to put HOW YOU SELL at the core of your business. We explore what are the elements of the HOW. …

1032: Sell Without Selling Out, with Jill Konrath

February 17th, 2022

1:02:36

Jill Konrath is the author of four best-selling sales books, an international keynote speaker and sales advisor. On today's episode we're having a conversation about how to improve your sales performance and how to take …

1031: Incentivizing and Rewarding Sellers, with Jonathan Irvine

February 15th, 2022

34:53

Jonathan Irvine is the Head of Business Development at Blueboard, an experiential rewards and recognition platform (and one of our incredible sponsors). On today’s episode we discuss how we can do a better job …

1030: How Long Should a Salesperson Stay in their Role? with Bridget Gleason

February 11th, 2022

55:23

Bridget Gleason is the Chief Sales Officer at Silk. As always Bridget and I start off by talking about books that we've recently read. Then in our conversation we dive into a topic that is of importance to many sellers: …

1029: Sales Managers Survival Guide 2022, with David Brock

February 10th, 2022

41:14

David Brock is CEO of Partners in Excellence, a global sales consulting firm, and author of the best-selling book Sales Manager Survival Guide. In …

1028: Sales and Journalism, with Ryan Vaillancourt

February 8th, 2022

59:20

Ryan Vaillancourt (VP of Sales at Revenue.io) and I discuss how his career in journalism was a great foundation for his career in sales. We dig into the lessons he learned as a journalist that have carried directly into …

1027: Elite SaaS Sales Performance, with Brandon Fluharty

February 4th, 2022

48:45

Brandon Fluharty is Vice President of Strategic Account Solutions at LivePerson and a coach who helps elite SaaS sales pros earn $1M+ per year …

1026: Twisted Business, with Jay Jay French and Steve Farber

February 3rd, 2022

54:39

Jay Jay French is co-author of a book titled Twisted Business. However, if you're a Rock and Roll fan then you might more readily recognize Jay Jay …

1025: The 3 Things That Most Need to Change in Sales, with Donald Kelly

February 1st, 2022

54:06

Donald Kelly is founder of The Sales Evangelist and host of the Sales Evangelist podcast. On today's episode Donald shares his top takeaways from doing 1300+ episodes of his podcast, including the (1) biggest surprises …

1023: Mega Deal Secrets, with Jamal Reimer

January 27th, 2022

50:35

Jamal Reimer (VP of Commercial at Saama) is the author of a book titled Mega Deal Secrets: How to Find and Close the Biggest Deal of Your Career. On today's episode we talk about selling mega deals. The type of deal …

1022: True Sales Productivity, with Rob Kall

January 25th, 2022

44:36

Rob Kall is the CEO of Cien, Inc. On today's episode we talk about about productivity in sales. In particular, how to measure true sales …

1021: The Practice Lab, with Jordana Zeldin

January 21st, 2022

40:34

Jordana Zeldin is the founder of Spriing Training and co-founder of The Practice Lab. In today's episode we talk about Jordana's new venture to help sellers improve their performance. It's called The Practice Lab. It's …

1020: Critical Milestones in Personal Sales Development, with Mark Rosenthal

January 20th, 2022

42:48

Mark Rosenthal is the COO at HQO, a commercial real estate technology company. In today episode we have a wide ranging talk about Mark's journey into …

1019: 5 Steps for Effective Sales Hiring, with Kristie Jones

January 18th, 2022

48:57

Kristie Jones is the Principal of the Sales Acceleration Group. On this episode we're talking about hiring and Kristie's 5 steps for effective sales …

1018: Sales Psyched, with Christopher Croner and Howard Brown

January 14th, 2022

37:52

Christopher Croner is a Principal at SalesDrive, LLC. He's joining me today, along with my occasional co-host, Howard Brown, founder and CEO of Revenue.io in another first for this show. One Tuesday this week we had the …

1017: Insight-Led Selling, with Stephen Timme and Melody Astley

January 13th, 2022

43:56

Stephen Timme (Founder and President of FinListics Solutions) and Melody Astley (CRO of FinListics Solutions) are co-authors of a new book

1016: Fatherly (Sales) Advice, with Michael and John Tecce

January 11th, 2022

41:03

Michael Tecce is the Vice President of Ricoh Global Services Americas and today he joins me with his son, John Tecce, a Senior Account Executive at Alation. This is the first father-son guest pairing on our podcast. And …

1015: Is the Proposal the Most Important Stage of the Sales Process? with Kyle Racki

January 7th, 2022

35:39

Kyle Racki is the co-founder & CEO of Proposify. On today's episode we're talking about the importance of proposals and why Kyle believes that proposals "the most important stage of the sales process." We explore …

1014: Mastering Virtual Selling, with Mark Magnacca

January 6th, 2022

33:17

Mark Magnacca is the President and Co-Founder, Allego, Inc. and co-author of Mastering Virtual Selling: Orchestrating Sales Success. On today's episode we start off with a great definition of virtual selling. Being a …

1013: What Makes a Great Salesperson, with Sara Levinson and Howard Brown

January 4th, 2022

55:11

Sara Levinson (Vice President Of Business Development at Prometric) joins me on today's episode along with my co-host, Howard Brown (CEO of Revenue.io). In our conversation we focus on the qualities that make a great …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Shannon Minifie

December 31st, 2021

55:02

Shannon Minifie is the CEO at Box of Crayons. On today’s episode we get into one of my favorite subjects: curiosity. We start by digging into why curious people, those who challenge assumptions and want to know the why …

1012: Pick Up The Phone and Sell, with Alex Goldfayn

December 30th, 2021

45:50

Alex Goldfayn is CEO of the Revenue Growth Consultancy and author of the new book titled, Pick Up The Phone and Sell: How Proactive Calls to …

1011: Sales & Leadership with Heart, with Jen Ferguson

December 28th, 2021

50:26

Jen Ferguson is a global sales onboarding delivery manager for Salesforce and the host of a LinkedIn Live program titled Sales & Leadership with Heart. In today's episode we're talking about building your brand and …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Juliet Funt

December 24th, 2021

45:52

Juliet Funt is the founder/CEO of the Juliet Funt Group. She is also the author of a new book that is high on my list of favorites, A Minute to …

1009: Compelling Event Signals, with Jamie Shanks and Howard Brown

December 21st, 2021

42:18

Today I'm joined by Jamie Shanks (CEO of Pipeline Signals & CEO of Sales for Life) and my friend and part-time co-host Howard Brown (Founder/CEO of Revenue.io). In this episode we're talking about Jamie's new …

1007: Sales Impact Academy, with Paul Fifield

December 16th, 2021

40:14

Paul Fifield is the CEO and Co-founder of Sales Impact Academy. On today's episode we talk about Paul's new venture and how they are seeking to …

1006: The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement, with Mike Kunkle

December 14th, 2021

54:11

Mike Kunkle is the Vice President of Sales Effectiveness Services for SPARXIQ and author of the new book, The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement. In his book Mike spells out a comprehensive framework for sales …

1005: Podcast Prospecting, with Zach Ballenger

December 10th, 2021

34:37

Zach Ballenger is the Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder of Casted. In today's episode we're talking about the value of podcasting for companies. …

1003: Driving Sales Confidence, with Lance Tyson

December 7th, 2021

49:26

Lance Tyson is President and CEO of The Tyson Group, a sales consulting and training firm, and the author of new book Igniting Sales IQ: Driving …

1004: Selling Big Deals and Making Big Money, with Brandon Fluharty and Howard Brown

December 7th, 2021

47:05

Brandon Fluharty (VP of Strategic Account Solutions for LivePerson) and my frequent co-host Howard Brown (founder and CEO of Revenue.io). On today's …

1002: Selling in Non-Commercial Settings, with Scott Roy

December 3rd, 2021

57:27

Scott Roy is the CEO of Whitten & Roy Partnership and co-author of a new book titled, Sell Well, Do Good: DQ Selling for Social Enterprises. Today we're talking about something different: selling in non-commercial …

1001: A Better Way for Buyers to Control their Time and Attention, with Andy Mowat

December 2nd, 2021

39:28

Andy Mowat is the founder and CEO of Gated. He’s on a mission to change the dynamic of email for sellers and buyers. Today we dig into the premise of …

1000: Turning the Tables on Andy, with Bridget Gleason

November 30th, 2021

46:27

Bridget Gleason is the Chief Sales Officer at Silk. In case you weren't paying attention, this is Episode 1000 of the Sales Enablement podcast! And …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Phil M Jones

November 26th, 2021

57:09

Phil M Jones is the author of the mega best-selling sales book, Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact. In today’s conversation we talk about “magic words”. I really like Phil’s book. He provides …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Brandon Fluharty

November 25th, 2021

54:23

Brandon Fluharty is the Vice President of Strategic Accounts at LivePerson. Today we’re having a conversation about health and well-being in sales. And how those are tied to your ability to perform at your best. To be …

999: How Important are Sellers in Today's Sales Environment? with Howard Brown and Ralph Barsi

November 23rd, 2021

52:21

Howard Brown (Founder and CEO at Revenue.io) and Ralph Barsi (Vice President of Global Inside Sales at Tray.io). Together and separately these two are some of my favorite guests. On today's episode we ponder the …

998: What's the ROI on Your Professional Network? with Thor Ernstsson

November 19th, 2021

44:55

Thor Ernstsson is the founder and CEO at Strata. Today we're talking about the importance of your professional network. First we explore why sellers need to focus on building a network, then we dive into why they must …

997: Winning the RFP-Based Sale, with Bob Wiesner

November 18th, 2021

50:24

Bob Wiesner is the managing partner at the Artemis Partnership and author of the new book, Winning is Better. On today’s episode we are talking about RFP-based sales. Governments, institutions with certain requirements, …

996: Persuasion, with Andres Lares

November 16th, 2021

48:51

Andres Lares is the CEO at Shapiro Negotiation Institute and the author of a new book, Persuade: The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions. Today we're talking about persuasion and influence. First, we dig …

995: No Agenda, with David JP Fisher

November 12th, 2021

45:30

David JP Fisher (aka DFish) is the president of RockStar Consulting, a keynote speaker, author, and one of my favorite people to talk with. You know …

993: A Practical Guide for Business Negotiators, with Bill Sanders

November 9th, 2021

47:31

Bill Sanders (Vice President at Mobus Inc) is the author of Creative Conflict: A Practical Guide for Business Negotiators. In today's episode we are talking about negotiation. Actually, it's more than just negotiation. …

992: Building the Enterprise Startup, with Tae Hea Nahm

November 5th, 2021

42:29

Tae Hea Nahm is the co-founder and managing director of Storm Ventures, based in Silicon Valley. He's also the author of Survival to Thrival: Building the Enterprise Startup. Today we're talking about an open-source …

991: Outsourcing Sales Leadership, with Dan Morris

November 4th, 2021

44:51

Dan Morris is the Managing Partner of MindRacer Consulting. Recently we've had some guests on the show to talk about the value of outsourcing your …

990: 12 Steps to Building Unbeatable B2B Brands, with Drew Neisser

November 2nd, 2021

48:31

Drew Neisser is the Founder of Renegade and CMO Huddles, plus the author of an excellent new book, Renegade Marketing: 12 Steps to Building Unbeatable B2B Brands. On today's episode we talk about marketing and brand …

989: MegaDeals, with Christopher Engman

October 29th, 2021

46:05

Christopher Engman is co-founder and managing partner of MegaDeals Advisory, and author of the book MegaDeals. On today's episode, Christopher shares his best practices for how to win really big deals or as he calls …

988: Sales Enablement 3.0, with Roderick Jefferson

October 28th, 2021

41:09

Roderick Jefferson is the VP of Field Enablement at Netskope and author of a new book titled Sales Enablement 3.0: The Blueprint to Sales Enablement Excellence. On today's episode, Roderick shares tips and best …

987: The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers, with Chris White

October 26th, 2021

51:30

Chris White is the founder and CEO of TechSalesAdvisors, and author of the book titled The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers. On today's episode, Chris and I talk about the increasing importance of the …

986: 30 Minutes to President Club, with Nick Cegelski and Armand Farrokh

October 22nd, 2021

45:34

Nick Cegelski (Account Executive at Time by Ping) and Armand Farrokh (Head of Sales at Pave) are the hosts of the 30 Minutes to President Club podcast. In our conversation we start out with Nick and Armand giving us the …

985: Buyer-First Sales, with Ross Rich

October 21st, 2021

46:01

Ross Rich is the founder and CEO of Accord. On today's episode we dive into the topic of buyer-first sales. We start with defining buyer first sales and then dig into why it is antithetical to the methods that most SaaS …

983: Is Field Sales Dead? with Hans Fuller

October 15th, 2021

40:53

Hans Fuller is the founder and CEO of Storyslab, a platform to optimize real-time customer interactions. One of their key customer bases is field …

982: The RevOps Podcast, with Jordan Henderson, Brandon Redlinger, and Jonathan Stevens

October 14th, 2021

43:08

Jordan Henderson (Director of RevOps), Brandon Redlinger (Sr. Director Product Marketing) and Jonathan Stevens (Sr. Manager of Marketing Operations and Automation) of ringDNA stop by to discuss their new RevOps Podcast. …

981: Human-Centered Communication, with Ethan Beute and Stephen Pacinelli

October 12th, 2021

52:47

Today I talk with two of my favorites: Ethan Beute (Chief Evangelist) and Stephen Pacinelli (Chief Marketing Officer) of BombBomb. They are co-authors of a brand new book titled, Human-Centered Communication: A Business …

980: Getting a Sales Job, with Ryan Walsh

October 8th, 2021

49:53

Ryan Walsh is the founder and CEO at RepVue. Today we talk about how RepVue is challenging the status quo of getting a sales job and flipping the odds to the favor the candidate during the hiring process. We dig into …

979: Curiosity and Trouble Makers, with Shannon Minifie

October 7th, 2021

54:59

Shannon Minifie is the CEO at Box of Crayons. On today's episode we get into one of my favorite subjects: curiosity. We start by digging into why curious people, those who challenge assumptions and want to know the why …

978: From Marketing Mess to Brand Success, with Scott Miller

October 5th, 2021

43:42

Scott Miller is the Senior Advisor of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey. He's also the host of the popular On Leadership podcast and author of …

976: More Than a Number: The Modern VP Sales Playbook, with Scott Leese

September 30th, 2021

48:37

Scott Leese is an author, podcast host, sales consultant and a notable follow on LinkedIn. Today Scott and I talk about his new book, More Than a …

975: Flip the Script Tour, with Becc Holland and Keenan

September 28th, 2021

50:54

On this episode we have a stellar line-up: Keenan and Becc Holland. Becc is CEO and Founder of Flip the Script. And Keenan is Keenan, as well as the …

974: Raise Your Standards: The Definitive Guide to Building Seven-Figure Sales, with Mark Evans

September 24th, 2021

45:02

Mark Evans is author of the book, "Raise Your Standards: The Definitive Guide to Building Seven-Figure Sales." On today's episode Mark and I talk about why he believes the "Old way" of selling died when sellers thought …

973: Growth and Transformation, with TIffani Bova

September 23rd, 2021

51:30

In today's conversation Tiffani and I talk about the impact that the pandemic is having, and will have, on the future of selling. We dig into some surveys from Salesforce of individual contributors and their …

972: The 4-Question Go-To-Market Framework, with Sangram Vajre

September 21st, 2021

42:33

Sangram Vajre is the co-founder of Terminus and he is the co-author (along with Bryan Brown) of a new book titled: MOVE: The 4-Question Go-To-Market Framework. Today we discuss the problems caused by an ineffective GTM. …

970: The Wentworth Prospect, with John Smibert

September 16th, 2021

48:12

John Smibert is the co-author of a new book titled The Wentworth Prospect. Today John and I get into why buyers, as they have become more empowered, don't value sellers and their advice like they used to. We dig into …

969: Selling as a Process, with Mark Cox

September 14th, 2021

49:50

Mark Cox is the founder of In The Funnel, a sales consulting firm. On today's episode we discuss why sellers need a repeatable process to convert …

968: A New Model for B2B Sales, with Jarron Vosburg

September 10th, 2021

41:45

Jarron Vosburg (Vice President of Sales at JumpCrew) and I talk about a new model for B2B sales. The model is outsourcing your sales function. Completely. Companies routinely outsource mission critical functions today. …

967: Speedos and Sales Coaching, with Marcus Chan

September 9th, 2021

52:26

Marcus Chan (Founder of the Venli Consulting Group) is one of the Top Sales Influencers to Follow in 2021 according to Salesforce. In our …

966: Coaching Sales Mindset, with Larry Long Jr.

September 7th, 2021

49:46

Larry Long Jr is the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises. In today's conversation Larry certainly brings the energy as we dive into one of my favorite topics: sales mindset. Then, of course, we talk about …

Special Episode: RevOps Podcast (Episode 5)

September 5th, 2021

47:59

This is special edition of the Sales Enablement Podcast. Today are airing Episode 5 of ringDNA's brand new podcast REVOPS. We are super excited to promote this important show and hope you will all tune-in and subscribe.


965: Stoicism and Sales, with Dan Horowitz and Tom Eschbacher

September 3rd, 2021

50:27

Dan Horowitz (Senior Sales Director with LinkedIn) and Tom Eschbacher (Senior Sales Manager for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions). Today we're talking …

964: The Power of Clarity, with Ann Latham

September 2nd, 2021

46:37

Ann Latham is the president of Uncommon Clarity and author of, "The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment." In today's conversation Ann and I talk about the …

963: The Power of Discovery, with Charles Muhlbauer

August 31st, 2021

55:45

Charles Muhlbauer is the Lead Enablement Manager at CB Insights. In today's conversation we're talking about a topic that Charles and I both are passionate about: discovery! We dive right into what's the single most …

Special Episode: RevOps Podcast (Episode 4)

August 29th, 2021

50:57

This is special edition of the Sales Enablement Podcast. Today are airing Episode 4 of ringDNA's brand new podcast REVOPS. We are super excited to promote this important show and hope you will all tune-in and subscribe.


962: Comedy and Sales, with Jon Selig

August 27th, 2021

47:08

Jon Selig is the self-described "Guy Who Helps Sales Reps Understand Buyers Through the Lens of Comedy." I always like talking with Jon. He brings a …

961: Going Big, with Niraj Kapur

August 26th, 2021

47:40

Niraj Kapur is an author, sales trainer, coach and one of the Salesforce's Top Sales Influencers for 2021. In today's conversation we dive head first into what Niraj believes are the essential elements required for …

960: International Sales, with Zach Selch

August 24th, 2021

45:36

Zach Selch is an expert on international sales and author of the book titled, "Global Sales: A Practical Playbook on How to Drive Profitable Growth for International Sales and Marketing Leaders." Today we're talking …

Special Episode: RevOps Podcast (Episode 3)

August 22nd, 2021

35:54

This is special edition of the Sales Enablement Podcast. Today are airing Episode 3 of ringDNA's brand new podcast REVOPS. We are super excited to promote this important show and hope you will all tune-in and subscribe.


959: The Secrets of Cold Calling, with David Walter

August 20th, 2021

43:12

David Walter is the author of, "The Million Dollar Rebuttal: Cold Calling is Not a Numbers Game." Today we're talking all about cold outreach and why …

958: The Virtue of Patience in Sales, with Mark A Smith

August 19th, 2021

59:12

Mark A. Smith (CRO of Webware.io) is one of the wisest (and funniest) writers on LinkedIn. In today's episode we get into the virtue of patience in …

957: Is "Unicorn or Bust" the Only Model? with Matt Melymuka

August 17th, 2021

41:40

Matt Melymuka is a co-founder and partner at PeakSpan Capital. An experienced venture investor in SaaS companies, Matt believes that the "growth at …

Special Episode: RevOps Podcast (Episode 2)

August 15th, 2021

41:57

This is special edition of the Sales Enablement Podcast. Today are airing Episode 2 of ringDNA's brand new podcast REVOPS. We are super excited to promote this important show and hope you will all tune-in and subscribe.


956: Talking About Sales, with John Tecce

August 13th, 2021

42:06

John Tecce is a senior account executive at Alation.. John did a cold outreach to me about being a guest on this show. He doesn't have a book or a …

955: A Minute to Think, with Juliet Funt

August 12th, 2021

45:51

Juliet Funt is the founder/CEO of the Juliet Funt Group. She is also the author of a new book that is high on the list of my favorites, "A Minute to …

954: The Sales Leader Playbook, with Justin Shriber

August 10th, 2021

43:38

Justin Shriber is the Chief Marketing Officer at People.ai. He is also the host of Legends of Sales and Marketing podcast. In today's episode we talk about a playbook for sales leaders that their company came up with. …

Introducing... RevOps Podcast!

August 8th, 2021

41:05

This is Episode 1 of ringDNA's brand new podcast, REVOPS.

I'm very excited about this show. So, as a bonus, I'm going to be releasing the first 5 episodes on the SEP feed over the coming weeks!


Welcome to the RevOps …

953: Sellers and their CRM, with Pouyan Salehi

August 6th, 2021

38:05

Pouyan Salehi is the founder and CEO of Scratchpad. In this episode we talk about the struggles sellers were having keeping activity updated in Salesforce, which drove Pouyan to start Scratchpad. And in a fun bit of …

952: Verifying Top Sales Performers, with Feargall Kenny

August 5th, 2021

51:49

Feargall Kenny is the President of Glenborn Corporation, a recruiting firm based in NYC that focuses on top SaaS sales talent. He's also the founder of a new service called Verified Performers, which he believes has the …

951: Winning the Six-Figure Sale, with Jeff Goldstein

August 3rd, 2021

52:06

Jeff Goldstein is the founder of SalesLeadersOnly. com. And author of a new book titled. "Winning the Six-Figure Sale: A Sales Leaders Guide to WIN …

950: Succeed Without Selling, with Diane Helbig

July 30th, 2021

49:20

Diane Helbig is a business advisor, podcast host and author of "Succeed Without Selling: The More You Think About Selling, the Less You Will Sell".


949: The Path to President's Club, with Meghann Misiak

July 29th, 2021

54:07

Meghann Misiak is the founder of a sales consulting firm called, The Path to President's Club. In today's conversation Meghann and I talk coaching. …

948: Your Personal LinkedIn Analytics, with Andreas Jonsson

July 27th, 2021

43:55

Andreas Jonsson is the CEO of Shield, which provides LinkedIn analytics for content creators. Bottom line, if you post on LinkedIn you should be …

947: The Velocity Mindset, with Ron Karr

July 23rd, 2021

39:53

Ron Karr is the CEO of Karr Associates and best selling author of "The Velocity Mindset®: How Leaders Eliminate Resistance, Gain Buy-in, and Achieve …

946: How the Smartest Brands (and Salespeople) Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap, with Margot Bloomstein

July 22nd, 2021

48:00

Margot Bloomstein is a brand and content strategy consultant. And author of an interesting book titled, "Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat …

945: The B2B Selling Guidebook, with Jim Irving

July 20th, 2021

45:56

Jim Irving is the CEO of Merit Consulting based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and author of the book, "The B2B Selling Guidebook." Today we're talking …

944: Win the Relationship, Not the Deal, with Casey Jacox

July 16th, 2021

52:42

Casey Jacox is author of the book, "Win the Relationship, Not the Deal" and host of the “Quarterback Dad” podcast. In this episode Casey and I talk about the value of relationships in building your book of business and …

943: Social Selling vs Social Media Marketing, with Mario Martinez Jr

July 15th, 2021

46:42

Mario Martinez Jr is Founder and CEO of Vengreso. In this episode we discuss the following conundrum: 68% of sellers today believe that the hardest …

942: Rules for Successful SDR/AE Relationships, with Ralph Barsi

July 13th, 2021

47:25

Ralph Barsi (VP of Global Inside Sales at Tray.io) is one of my favorite people in the sales business. Today we discuss how Sales Development Reps …

941: 5 Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, with Garland Vance

July 9th, 2021

46:35

Garland Vance is the founder of Advance Leadership and author of the book, "Gettin' (Un)Busy: 5 Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, Productivity, and Peace." And in this conversation Garland and I talk about …

940: Winning Big Deals, with Lisa Magnuson

July 8th, 2021

53:52

Lisa Magnuson is the author of "The TOP Sales Leader Playbook: How to Win 5X Deals Repeatedly." In today's episode Lisa and I talk about one of my favorite topics: winning big deals. We start with why and how companies …

939: The Rise of the Sales Community, with Jared Robin

July 6th, 2021

1:00:29

Jared Robin is the co-founder of the RevGenius community. In our conversation Jared and I cover a lot of ground. Starting with a discussion around the growth of the community in the sales world. Everybody is probably …

938: The Five Ones, with David Wood

July 2nd, 2021

46:45

David Wood is the founder of Focus.Ceo and a high performance coach. In today's conversation we talk about David's prescription for growth, which he calls the Five Ones. These are great guidelines for sellers to put …

937: Superhuman Sales Skills, with Tony Hughes and Justin Michael

July 1st, 2021

55:32

Tony Hughes and Justin Michael are the co-authors of a new book titled, "Tech Powered Sales: Achieve Superhuman Sales Skills." In their book they …

936: Selling on the High Seas, with Nick Capozzi

June 29th, 2021

47:25

Nick Capozzi. is the VP of Sales at Smile Virtual. And the founder of SalesPitching. On today's episode Nick and I start off talking about his experiences spending 10 years living and working on a cruise ship as a …

935: Risk and How Sellers Can Manage It, with Karry Kleeman

June 25th, 2021

41:45

Karry Kleeman is the Chief Revenue Officer at LogicGate. On today's episode we talk about risk and how sellers can manage it. Plus, we dive into what sellers typically miss with risk in sales and the steps they can take …

934: Discovery Resistance, with Mike Bosworth

June 24th, 2021

1:00:46

Mike Bosworth is one of the true legends in the sales profession. He is the author and creator of both "Solution Selling" and "Customer Centric …

933: Qualification, with Aaron Evans

June 22nd, 2021

45:33

Aaron Evans is the co-founder and Head of Training & Enablement for a new venture called FlowState - a B2B sales performance consulting firm …

932: The Surprising Gift of Doubt, with Marc A. Pitman

June 18th, 2021

47:10

Marc A Pitman is the CEO of the Concord Leadership Group and author of an interesting book titled "The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be." In today's …

931: Everyday Business Storytelling, with Janine Kurnoff & Lee Lazarus

June 17th, 2021

51:15

Janine Kurnoff & Lee Lazarus are the co-founders of The Presentation Company and co-authors of a really cool book titled "Everyday Business …

930: 5 Post-Pandemic Sales Strategies, with Cherilynn Castleman

June 15th, 2021

43:25

Cherilynn Castleman is the managing partner of CGI Executive Coaching and the Chief Learning Office for Sistas in Sales - the first national …

Special Episode: CSOs, Sales Leaders, and Cool Vendors

June 14th, 2021

27:17

As you all know this podcast is a part of the ringDNA family. So we’re excited to announce that ringDNA, the revenue acceleration platform, has been …

929: The Future of Sales Employment, with Brendan McAdams

June 11th, 2021

52:25

Brendan McAdams is the co-founder of Expertscape and Managing Director of Kiinetics. In today's conversation we dig into the changing nature of how salespeople are employed. In short, we explore the question: are we …

928: Exactly What to Say, with Phil M Jones

June 10th, 2021

57:01

Phil M Jones is the author of the mega best-selling sales book, "Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact." In today's conversation we talk about “magic words”. I really like Phil's book. He …

927: Sales Metrics, with Ray Rike

June 8th, 2021

1:00:50

Ray Rike is the founder and CEO of RevOps Squared, and host of the Metrics that Measure Up podcast. On today's episode we're talking all things sales metrics, the good, the bad and the ugly. Which ones works, which …

926: Personal ABM, with Kristina Jaramillo

June 4th, 2021

44:16

Kristina Jaramillo is the founder of Personal ABM. Today we talk about how to win, protect and expand the EXACT accounts you want. We also dive into a larger sales problem: namely that sales is still stuck trying to …

925: Decoding the Best Practices of Visionaries, with Michael Londgren

June 3rd, 2021

46:34

Michael Londgren is the CMO at Seismic. Today we're going to discuss the findings from the 2021 edition of Seismic's annual benchmark report on sales enablement titled, "Decoding the Best Practices of Visionaries." …

924: Asynchronous Sales Communication, with Darin Dawson

June 1st, 2021

44:25

Darin Dawson is the President and co-founder of BombBomb. There's been so much talk about video and sales over the past year. Most of it connected to using services like Zoom or Teams for sales calls with buyers. That's …

923: Mental Health Awareness, with Howard Brown and Mary Grothe

May 28th, 2021

52:27

Hey folks. I'm taking the day off. And my friend Howard Brown (CEO and Founder of ringDNA) is taking my place behind the mic. On this episode Howard …

922: Be Focused. Live Great, with Brandon Fluharty

May 27th, 2021

54:13

Brandon Fluharty is the Vice President of Strategic Accounts at LivePerson. Today we're having a conversation about health and well-being in sales. And how those are tied to your ability to perform at your best. To be …

921: The "Sales Sabbatical" is Coming, with Jeff Riseley

May 25th, 2021

50:15

Jeff Riseley is the founder of the Sales Health Alliance. Today we are talking about the long term ramifications of this last year on salespeople. Few companies have acknowledged this extraordinary situation and most …

920: RevenueReal Hotline, with Amy Hrehovcik

May 21st, 2021

56:23

Amy Hrehovcik is a sales enablement expert and host of the RevenueReal Hotline. On today's episode Amy shares the story of her mental health journey. We dig into how the stresses of the past year are not in the past. …

919: The Science of Performance Improvement, with Bryan Smith

May 20th, 2021

53:26

Bryan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of LEON Health Science. On today's episode Bryan and I talk about the science of performance improvement. Bryan was a sports scientist with USA track and field. The organization …

918: Take Care, with Mercy Bell

May 18th, 2021

52:25

Mercy Bell is the co-founder and creative director of Take Care, start-up advisor, and an experienced sales professional. On today's episode, …

917: Addiction and Sales, with Ian Koniak

May 14th, 2021

51:16

Ian Koniak is Strategic Account Director at Salesforce.com. If you have a good memory, you'll recall Ian was on this show two months ago. Today we're talking about a topic we meant to cover in his last appearance. …

916: Doughp Leadership, with Kelsey Moreira

May 13th, 2021

45:21

Kelsey Moreira is the founder and fearless leader of Doughp, an incredibly successful cookie dough company committed to reducing the stigmas around …

915: Influence, with Jon Levy

May 11th, 2021

53:04

Jon Levy is the Founder and Host of Influencers, a Behavioral scientist, consultant, and author of a very interesting new book titled, "You're …

914: Second Chances, with Kate Leidy

May 7th, 2021

33:03

Kate Leidy is the founder of Strively and today we talk about second chances. Strively's work is to prepare and mentor former inmates to enter the …

913: SoberForce, with Marin Nelson

May 6th, 2021

43:34

Marin Nelson is the Regional VP of Enterprise Service at Salesforce, and the co-founder and CEO of SoberForce. In this conversation Marin shares her story of recovery and how that led to the creation of Soberforce, an …

912: Mental Health in Sales, with Howard Brown and Richard Harris

May 4th, 2021

52:47

Howard Brown is Founder and CEO of ringDNA, and a licensed therapist. Richard Harris is the Founder of the Harris Consulting Group, and Co-founder of …

911: How to Get a Sales Job, John P. Davis

April 30th, 2021

53:30

John P Davis is the author of the book, "HOW TO GET A SALES JOB." In today's conversation John and I get into what makes interviewing for a sales job unique. Getting a job is like sales itself. And John breaks down what …

910: The Sales Rebellion, with Dale Dupree

April 29th, 2021

39:09

Dale Dupree is the founder and CEO of The Sales Rebellion. If you've been paying attention, Dale's is a growing voice in the conversation about how we do sales better. And in this episode Dale and I dig into what …

909: Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words, with Oscar Trimboli

April 27th, 2021

47:40

Oscar Trimboli is the author of the new book, "Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words." This is one of my favorite topics because Listening is the way …

908: You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader, with Minter Dial

April 23rd, 2021

1:00:12

Minter Dial is author of the book, "You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes You a Better Leader." It's not going to surprise you that I liked Minter's book. I often talk on this show about how being yourself makes you a …

906: Revenue Orchestration, with Hayes Davis

April 20th, 2021

48:19

Hayes Davis is the CEO and founder of Gradient Works, where they are creating the CRO operating system. In today's conversation we talk about the concept of "revenue orchestration." We dig into why companies are quick …

907: The Five Fs, with Jon Ferrara

April 20th, 2021

40:09

Jon Ferrara is the Founder and CEO of Nimble, the social sales and marketing CRM for individuals and teams. Look, I love talking with Jon. He is one of the fathers of the CRM system. The first exposure many of us had to …

905: Leveling Up, with Eric Siu

April 16th, 2021

40:54

Eric Siu is the CEO of ClickFlow and Single Grain and the author of a new book, "Leveling Up: How to Master the Game of Life." Eric has written an interesting book about applying the lessons he learned in becoming a top …

904: Never Been Coached, with Brian Souza

April 15th, 2021

55:35

Brian Souza is the CEO and founder of Productivity Drivers Inc and author of the NYT bestselling book, "The Weekly Coaching Conversation." Today - not surprisingly - Brian and I have a wide ranging conversation about …

903: Values, Character and Sales, with Philip Squire

April 13th, 2021

59:15

Philip Squire is the CEO of Consalia, a multi-national sales consulting firm based out of London and author of the new book, "Selling Transformed: …

902: My 16 Roles During the Pandemic, with Tiffany Heimpel

April 9th, 2021

49:36

Tiffany Heimpel is a Sales Manager for Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn. It's safe to say that the pandemic has been particularly hard for women in …

901: Sales Autonomous Zone, with Joe Caprio

April 8th, 2021

52:16

Joe Caprio is the co-founder of Reprise, a no-code platform for product demo creation. On today's episode Joe fills us in on Reprise and the problem …

900: Strategic Accounts, with Ian Koniak

April 6th, 2021

52:52

Ian Koniak is the Strategic Account Director at Salesforce. This is one of those conversations where I have prepared a ton of questions for my guest and we end up talking about none of them! In this case, we were going …

899: Success on Your Own Terms, with Casanova Brooks

April 2nd, 2021

40:09

Casanova Brooks is the Founder at DreamNation Media. Today we're talking about a topic that I believe is important for sellers: how to live, work and succeed on your own terms. We explore how you can commit relentlessly …

898: B2B Marketing Unstuck, with Chris Walker

April 1st, 2021

49:28

Chris Walker is the Founder and CEO at Refine Labs. Today we talk about why Chris believes B2B marketing is stuck. And what some of the prescriptions are for getting it unstuck. We dive it into how B2B marketing has …

897: Enablement, with Paul Butterfield

March 30th, 2021

46:04

Paul Butterfield is the Vice President of Global Revenue Enablement at Instructure, and one of the founders of the Sales Enablement Society. Today …

896: The Queen of Cold Calling, with Wendy Weiss

March 26th, 2021

37:06

Wendy Weiss is the President of ColdCallingResults.com. And has been called The Queen of Cold Calling. So, one guess what we're talking about …

895: Managing for Performance, with Brian Trautschold

March 25th, 2021

50:50

Brian Trautschold is the Co-Founder & COO at Ambition. We cover a lot of territory in this conversation. Brian shares his perspectives about the …

894: Sales Lessons From Year Zero, with Derek Wyszinski

March 23rd, 2021

51:01

Derek Wyszinski is the Director of Sales at Parallels. Today we discuss a very thoughtful and moving article Derek wrote called, "Sales Lessons from …

893: Does it Still Make Sense to Pay Commision? with AJ Bruno

March 19th, 2021

1:01:59

Today I have a fun conversation with AJ Bruno (Co-Founder & CEO at QuotaPath). We get into an important topic in sales: does it still make sense …

892: What is "Modern" Selling? with Brandon Bornancin

March 18th, 2021

52:07

Brandon Bornancin is the CEO of Seamless.ai. This is a wide ranging conversation about the challenges for sellers in 2021 and beyond. We start with the past 12 months and what we think will become permanent. And what …

891: Outbounding, with Skip Miller

March 16th, 2021

48:55

Skip Miller (President of M3 Learning) is author of the new book, "Outbounding: Win New Customers with Outbound Sales and End Your Dependence on Inbound Leads." Today we dive into the motivations for change that drive …

890: Video Selling: Would I Have Won That Deal Pre-COVID? with Julie Hansen

March 12th, 2021

44:02

Julie Hansen is a leading sales presentation expert. And Founder of Performance Sales and Training.

Today: How to Sell on Video.

Julie brings a unique …

889: Blissful Prospecting, with Jason Bay

March 11th, 2021

50:36

Jason Bay is Chief Prospecting Officer for Blissful Prospecting. Today we tackle four big questions about prospecting that are being debated in …

888: Winning Sales Remotely, with Dave Shaby

March 9th, 2021

47:33

Dave Shaby is the COO at the RAIN Group and co-author of the book, "Virtual Selling: How to Build Relationships, Differentiate and Win Sales Remotely" This is a fun conversation that gets to the heart of some of the key …

887: Selling the C-Level, with Steve Hall

March 5th, 2021

49:12

Today on the show, Steve Hall (Co-Founder of Executive Sales Forum International) and one of Australia's leading C-Level sales experts. Lots of great …

886: Sales Management That Works, with Frank Cespedes

March 4th, 2021

1:07:33

Frank Cespedes is a senior lecturer at Harvard and author of an excellent new book titled, "Sales Management That Works: How to Sell in a World That …

885: Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others, with Craig Lemasters

March 2nd, 2021

53:26

Craig LeMasters is the author of "Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others" and the CEO of GXG, a consulting firm based in Atlanta. …

884: Mental Health and Sales Performance, with Chris Hatfield

February 26th, 2021

45:54

Chris Hatfield is the Founder of Sales Psyche, which works to develop and support the mental health and performance of sales managers and their teams. This episode is part of an ongoing conversation we're having on this …

883: Opportunity Flow, with Justin Roff-Marsh

February 25th, 2021

41:14

Justin Roff-Marsh is the author of "The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function", and the Founder of Ballistix, a sales …

882: Salespeople as Entrepreneurs, with Susanna Camp and Jonathan Littman

February 23rd, 2021

41:34

Susanna Camp and Jonathan Littman are the co-authors of an interesting new book titled, "The Entrepreneur's Faces: How Makers, Visionaries and …

881: What is Revenue Operations? with Jordan Henderson

February 19th, 2021

49:52

Jordan Henderson is the Director of Revenue Operations (aka RevOps) here at ringDNA. If you've heard talk of RevOps and you're just not sure what it is then this is the episode for you. Before we get to that, however, …

880: Why Your Personal Brand (on Linkedin) Matters, with Casey Graham

February 18th, 2021

46:16

Casey Graham is the CEO of Gravy. On today's episode we discuss the importance of building a LinkedIn culture in your organization. Plus, why it's …

879: Kindness in Business, with Cole Baker-Bagwell

February 16th, 2021

54:15

Cole Baker-Bagwell is the founder and Chief Kindness Officer at Cool Audrey, a consulting firm that teaches companies how to put kindness to work in …

878: Contract Lifecycle Management, with Vishal Sunak

February 12th, 2021

40:24

Vishal Sunak is the Founder and CEO of LinkSquares. In this conversation we dive into an important (and often overlooked) topic for sales teams: Contract Lifecycle Management. We explore why it’s important to write …

877: Rethinking Sales Mindsets, with Luigi Prestinenzi

February 11th, 2021

55:25

Luigi Prestinenzi is the Founder and Head of Growth at the Sales IQ Global. In our conversation we talk about essential mindsets for sellers. I know, I know. This topic can make your eyes glaze over. But stick with me. …

876: Bourbon and Sales Performance, with Nick Kane

February 9th, 2021

51:31

Nick Kane is the Managing Partner of the Janek Performance Group. This is such a fun conversation. We dig into three important topics. First and foremost, we talk about Nick’s passion for bourbons. In fact, he posted a …

875: The Role of Business in Political Change, with Christine Lagorio-Chafkin

February 5th, 2021

34:59

Christine Lagorio-Chafkin is a senior writer at Inc. Magazine. In this episode we discuss her recent article, "Business Leaders Spoke Up After the …

874: 10 Habits of High-Performance, with Andrew Sykes

February 4th, 2021

1:04:15

Andrew Sykes is the Founder of Habits at Work, and author of an excellent book titled, "The 11th Habit: Design Your Company Culture to Foster the …

873: Sales Conversations vs Sales Cycles, with Gopkiran Rao

February 2nd, 2021

56:25

Gopkiran Rao is the Chief Strategy and Marketing Office at MindTickle. In this episode we discuss why now it is more important than ever for organizations to effectively and appropriately – engage their customers and …

872: Chief Revenue Officers, with Zorian Rotenberg

January 29th, 2021

58:23

Zorian Rotenberg is the CRO at Infotelligent. In today's episode we dive into how and why a CRO is different than a VP of Sales. Titles are thrown around pretty easily these days. But as we dig into, there are …

871: One of My Favorite People in the Sales Universe, with Ralph Barsi

January 28th, 2021

44:03

Ralph Barsi is the the VP of Global Inside Sales at Tray.io and one of my favorite people in this sales universe. In this episode we talk about …

870: Selling with Dyslexia, with Rob Johnson

January 26th, 2021

50:33

Rob Johnson is the Managing Director for Onit, leader in the enterprise legal ops space. Rob sent me one of the more interesting pitches to be a guest on this show. He said he wasn't trying to promote anything. He just …

869: Managing Your Business Data, with Lars Helgesen

January 22nd, 2021

37:46

Lars Helgeson is the Founder and CEO of GreenRope, developer of the Complete CRM. Today we discuss why managing data in a business is a leadership …

868: New Logo Acquisition, with Catie Ivey

January 21st, 2021

40:27

Catie Ivey is the regional Vice President responsible for all new logo acquisition in the mid-market space for DemandBase. In this conversation dive into a number of interesting topics: (1) How she had an epic fail on …

867: Special Inauguration Episode, with Congressman Bill Foster

January 20th, 2021

1:06:34

U.S. Congressman Bill Foster is my guest on this special inauguration episode. Representative Bill Foster represents the 11th congressional district in Illinois (In the Chicago area) and serves on the House Financial …

866: Mr. Monkey and Me, with Mike Smerklo

January 19th, 2021

48:01

Mike Smerklo is an entrepreneur, investor and author of the book, "Mr Monkey and Me". In this episode we hear the story of Mike's struggles with self-doubt as he grew from an entrepreneur and CEO at a small business …

865: The CIA Method: Polygraphs and Prospects, with Dan Crum

January 15th, 2021

41:53

Dan Crum is author of the book titled "The CIA Method" about best practices in hiring and recruiting for sales. Dan has had one of the most …

864: Sobriety, Stigma and Sales, with Chris Anthony

January 14th, 2021

53:40

Chris Anthony is the Vice President, US Consumer Goods and Marketing Cloud at Salesforce. This is another in a series of conversations I’ve been having on this show about mental health, sales, and business. In June …

863: All Things Tactile Marketing Automation, with Nick Runyon

January 12th, 2021

42:41

Nick Runyon is the CMO at PFL.com, a leader in the Tactile Marketing Automation space. In this episode we get into everything Tactile Marketing Automation. You know, sending things to prospects and customers as part of …

862: The State of Enterprise Sales in Saas, with Vince Beese

January 8th, 2021

48:32

Vince Beese is the head of Enterprise Sales at Kustomer (which was just acquired by Facebook). Vince has been selling big deals into the enterprise and leading enterprise sales team in the SaaS space for a long time, so …

861: The 5 Sales Myths, with Jake Dunlap

January 7th, 2021

50:59

Jake Dunlap is the CEO of Skaled. In this episode Jake and I discuss an article he posted on linkedin about 5 predominant myths in sales. You’ll really want to listen to this conversation because I think it’s safe to …

860: The New Economics of Field Sales, with Stephen Diorio

January 5th, 2021

49:50

Stephen Diorio is the Executive Director at The Revenue Enablement Institute. The pandemic has been an eye opener for business leaders, many are doubling down on changes made during the transition to remote selling in …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Whitney Johnson

December 30th, 2020

50:01

Whitney Johnson is the author of the book: Disrupt Yourself. Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve. Right off the bat, let me tell you that I love this book. If you’re in sales in any capacity and …

859: Building Better Sales Habits, with Liston Witherill

December 29th, 2020

55:58

Liston Witherill is B2B sales consultant, trainer, and host of the Modern Sales podcast, on which I was honored to be a guest. In this episode Liston …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier

December 28th, 2020

40:19

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of one of my favorite books The Coaching Habit. On this episode we talk about his new brand new book, The Advice Trap. Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever.

From the Vault: A Conversation with David Brock

December 26th, 2020

55:46

David Brock is CEO of Partners in Excellence and the author of the excellent book, The Sales Manager's Survival Guide. David is a self-described ruthless pragmatist and he joined me on this episode to talk about …

858: Self-Directed Performance Coaching, with Roger Connors

December 22nd, 2020

41:50

Roger Connors is a 4x NYTimes and WSJ bestselling author. In this episode we talk about his latest book Get a Coach, Be a Coach. Roger believes that …

From The Vault: A Conversation with David Premier

December 21st, 2020

47:43

David Priemer is the author of the new book "Sell the Way You Buy: A Modern Approach To Sales That Actually Works (Even On You!)" On this episode we discuss how salespeople can arm themselves with progressive strategies …

857: Tactical Pipeline Growth: Winning the Outbound Battle, with Mark McInnes

December 18th, 2020

56:55

Mark McInnes is author of the book Tactical Pipeline Growth: Winning the Outbound Battle for New Business. Mark’s a contrarian on the myths and bad practices that have built up around prospecting. It's why I liked his …

856: The Humanity of Video Messaging, with Tyler Lessard

December 17th, 2020

47:17

Tyler Lessard is the VP of Marketing and Chief Video Strategist at Vidyard. As you might expect, Tyler and I are going to spend most of our time talking about video messaging. However, before we get to that, Tyler and I …

855: What Does It Mean To Be Sales Ready? with Jeff Santelices

December 15th, 2020

48:59

Jeff Santelices is the Chief Revenue Officer at MindTickle. In this episode we start with what it means for a seller to be sales ready. Then we delve …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Mike Weinberg

December 14th, 2020

40:04

Mike Weinberg is a consultant, speaker and author. His latest book is Sales Truth: Debunk the Myths. Apply Powerful Principles. Win More New Sales.

854: Coachability, with Kevin Davis

December 11th, 2020

44:43

Kevin Davis is the founder of TopLine Leadership and author of The Sales Manager’s Guide to Greatness. In this episode Kevin and I are talking about the importance of hiring coachable sellers. We get into why …

853: Solution Selling, with Mike Bosworth

December 10th, 2020

51:18

Mike Bosworth is the author of the classic book Solution Selling. In this episode, Mike and I talk about how to coach sellers to master creating …

852: ringDNA’s Top Sales Coach Competition Winner, with Nichole Porter

December 8th, 2020

37:06

Nichole Porter is a Sales Lead for retail at Shopify and she was the winner of ringDNA’s Top Sales Coach Competition. If you didn’t hear about that, …

851: Selling is Easy, Buying is Hard, with Garin Hess

December 4th, 2020

59:47

Garin Hess, founder and CEO of Consensus, is author of the book, Selling is Easy. Buying is Hard: How Buyer Enablement Drives Digital Sales Transformation and Shortens Sales Cycles. In this episode we get into why the …

850: Don't Take Yes for an Answer, with Steve Herz

December 3rd, 2020

47:26

Steve Herz (President of The Montag Group) is the author of Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional …

849: Building Your Brand on LinkedIn, with Tara Horstmayer

December 1st, 2020

38:35

Tara Horstmeyer is currently the Director of Partner Success at Gravy. In this episode we have an extended conversation about building your personal brand on LinkedIn. Tara takes us through her journey over the past 10 …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Keith Ferrazzi

November 30th, 2020

32:45

Keith Ferrazzi is author of NYT bestseller Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success One Relationship at a Time. On today's episode we get into …

848: How to Create More Diversity in Sales, with Sally Duby

November 24th, 2020

52:13

Sally Duby is the Chief Sales Officer and Partner at The Bridge Group. In this episode Sally and I dive into how to create more diversity in sales …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Eric Barker

November 23rd, 2020

38:12

Eric Barker is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, On today's episode we get into how to …

847: Field Sales, with Austin Rolling

November 20th, 2020

42:49

Austin Rolling is the founder and CEO of Outfield. Austin’s journey is a great story of persistence and resilience. Not the least of which is that …

846: Selling with Noble Purpose, with Lisa McLeod

November 19th, 2020

50:47

Lisa McLeod is the author of "Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work That Makes You Proud". It's an important book and should …

845: Success Mindsets, with Ryan Gottfredson

November 17th, 2020

42:35

Ryan Gottfredson is the author of "Success Mindsets: Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership." In this episode Ryan and I talk about how our mindsets dictate the thinking, learning, …

844: Category Creation, with Jon Miller

November 13th, 2020

38:52

Jon Miller is the CPO at Demandbase, and previously cofounder at Engagio and Marketo. In this episode I talk with Jon about his journey from being a …

843: Four Standards of Sales Excellence, with Ralph Barsi

November 12th, 2020

44:58

Ralph Barsi is the Vice President of Global Inside Sales at tray.io and a great rock drummer! In this episode we discuss Ralph's four Standards of Excellence for sales (Performance, Process, Proficiency, and …

842: A Crisis in Sales Hiring, with Jeff Thomas

November 10th, 2020

1:01:26

Jeff Thomas is the founder at Predictably.pro. In today's episode we discuss the current crisis in sales hiring and how to solve it. According to …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Anthony Iannarino

November 9th, 2020

38:21

Anthony Iannarino is one of the most thoughtful people I know and author of the book. "The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the Ten Commitments That …

841: Interesting Conversations with Strangers, with Alexandria Smith

November 6th, 2020

52:20

Alexandria Smith is the Head of Sales Development at Headspace, the mindfulness and meditation app. Alex has had a very unconventional path to her …

840: High-Velocity Inside Sales Teams, with Lori Harmon

November 5th, 2020

52:51

Lori Harmon is the Vice President of Global Cloud Sales & Customer Success at NetApp and the author of a book titled, "42 Rules for Building a …

839: Professional Sales College, with Sean Sheppard

November 3rd, 2020

49:33

Sean Sheppard is the founder of GrowthX and today we talk about the challenges of starting a company during a pandemic and selling to customers that are more risk averse. We also dive into Sean’s vision for a …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Tiffani Bova

November 2nd, 2020

45:02

Tiffani Bova is the Global Growth Evangelist for Salesforce. On today's episode we dive into why selling has always been more about the buyer than the seller. Plus, we explore why the funnel is no longer an applicable …

838: Asking For The Order, with Jeff Koser

October 30th, 2020

54:33

Jeff Koser is the founder and CEO at Zebrafi. In today's episode we talk about an article Jeff wrote titled, "During The Pandemic, Is It Still Okay To Ask For The Order?" Plus, we talk best practices (and the nuances) …

837: Practice with the Same Intensity You Play, with Ernest Owusu

October 29th, 2020

48:00

Ernest Owusu is the Senior Director of Sales Development at 6sense. In this episode we talk fatherhood, football and performance based professions. We dive into Ernest's unusual journey from professional football to …

836: Growing Sales Teams at High Growth Companies, with Olivier L'Abbe

October 27th, 2020

51:18

Olivier L'Abbe is the President of MetaData.io and in this episode we talk about the challenges of growing sales teams at high growth companies. We also dig into the challenges of recruiting, hiring and onboarding …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Lolly Daskal

October 26th, 2020

38:22

Lolly Daskal is a global leadership consultant and author of, "The Leadership Gap". On today' episode we dive into the importance of leaders …

835: Shopify, Sales and the Future of Work, with Daniella Bellaire

October 23rd, 2020

53:19

Daniella Bellaire is the Head of Sales at Shopify Retail and in this episode we talk about the future of work, remote work for sales specifically, and why Shopify was the first major company to announce the end of what …

834: B2B Sales Recruiting and Hiring, with Amy Volas

October 22nd, 2020

54:42

Amy Volas is the Founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners. In this episode, we dig into the state of B2B sales recruiting and hiring. We explore …

833: Virtual Selling, with Jeb Blount

October 20th, 2020

55:52

Jeb Blount is the multi-bestselling author of books such as "Fanatical Prospecting." In this episode we were meant to talk about negotiation and his …

832: A Genuine Sales Professional, with Leslie Venetz

October 16th, 2020

50:31

Leslie Venetz is the New Business Development Director for Procurement Leaders. Occasionally I have the pleasure of meeting people who have a genuine passion for sales and helping others become the best they can be. …

831: The State of Mental Health in Sales, with Jeff Riseley and Howard Brown

October 15th, 2020

59:41

Jeff Riseley is the founder of the Sales Health Alliance. Howard Brown is the founder and CEO of ringDNA. Today on SEP we continue a conversation we started in a recent episode about the importance of mental health in …

830: Not Talking About Sales, with Jill Konrath

October 13th, 2020

1:00:20

On today's episode, Jill Konrath. Usually I have a few sentences introducing the guest. But, I’m thinking, do I really need to do that with Jill? She’s been one of the leading sales experts of the past 20 years. She’s …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Dan Roam

October 12th, 2020

51:56

Dan Roam is the best-selling author of some of my favorite business books, including the "Back of the Napkin" and "Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate With Your Visual Mind." This episode was …

Special Episode: Top Sales Coach Competition 2020: Meet the Judges Part 2

October 11th, 2020

32:41

On this special episode I have a series of short conversations with front-line sales leaders about the power and value of effective sales coaching. First up, I’m joined by Brynne Tillman, the CEO of Social Sales …

Special Episode: Top Sales Coach Competition 2020: Meet the Judges

October 10th, 2020

30:30

On this special episode I have a series of short conversations with front-line sales leaders about the power and value of effective sales coaching. First up, I’m joined by Alex Smith, the Global Sales Development …

829: Beat the Bots: How Humanity Can Future-Proof Your Sales Career, with Anita Nielsen

October 9th, 2020

47:58

Anita Nielsen is the author of the book, "Beat the Bots: How Humanity Can Future-Proof Your Tech Sales Career." In this episode we talk about how to use your essential human qualities to build a foundation for future …

828: The State of B2B Sales, with Sahil Mansuri

October 8th, 2020

1:00:56

Sahil Mansuri is the founder and CEO of Bravado and today we discuss the state of B2B sales. We dig into the elements of how we manage and compensate sellers that are broken, like quota and commission plans. And we …

827: The State of Sales Enablement, with Carson Conant

October 6th, 2020

43:39

Carson Conant is the founder and CEO of Mediafly and today we dive into the current state of sales enablement. We talk about whether we’re enabling sellers or just enabling processes. Plus, we get into what pieces are …

From The Vault: A Conversation with David Allen

October 5th, 2020

33:05

David Allen is a NYTimes best-selling author of perhaps the best book written on personal productivity, "Getting Things Done." This episode was recorded in 2017. But the subject of productivity is so timeless. And the …

826: Hyper-Value Sales, with Justin Gray

October 2nd, 2020

42:39

Justin Gray is the CEO of LeadMD and in this episode we discuss what Justin calls "Hyper-Value Sales." Plus, we'll dig into strategies you can use to bring value to your buyer earlier in their buying journey.

825: The State of Sales Development, with Becc Holland

October 1st, 2020

1:00:00

Becc Holland is founder and CEO of Flip the Script. On today's episode we talk about the biggest challenges facing the sales development function, …

824: Revenue Performance, with Michael Tuso

September 29th, 2020

1:07:16

Michael Tuso is the Director of Revenue Performance at Chili Piper. On today's episode we get into all things revenue performance; starting with what it means and who it affects. Then we dive into exactly how Michael …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Geoff Colvin

September 28th, 2020

37:53

Geoff Colvin is the NYTimes best-selling author of a couple of my favorite business books, "Talent is Overrated" and "Humans Are Underrated." On …

823: Speed to Lead, with Kraig Swensrud

September 25th, 2020

48:43

Kraig Swensrud is the Founder and CEO of Qualified. On today's episode, Kraig and I get into why today’s buyers expect real-time, personalized …

822: Technical Intelligence in Sales and Beyond, with Justin Michael

September 24th, 2020

52:43

Justin Michael is the founder of the SalesBorgs, a new community for sales and revops, and he’s joining me on this episode to talk about sales in the future. I like to caveat these conversations with a quote from the …

821: Decision Intelligence Selling, with Scott Roy and Roy Whitten

September 22nd, 2020

51:18

Scott Roy and Roy Whitten are co-authors of the book, "Decision Intelligence Selling: Transform the Way Your People Sell." Today we dig into what companies need to do to transform their selling using their RACE …

820: My First Sales Manager, with Rick Blake

September 18th, 2020

1:02:18

Rick Blake was my first sales manager. He didn’t hire me but he took over as my manager after I’d been selling just a few months. This was a long …

819: No One Escapes: Sales and Mental Health, with Amy Hrehovcik

September 17th, 2020

47:58

Amy Hrehovcik is Channel Director at Sales Hacker, Inc.A few weeks ago I read an article Amy wrote about the mental health challenges that …

818: Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind, with Jonah Berger

September 15th, 2020

57:03

Jonah Berger is a professor at Wharton business school and author of a new book titled, "The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind." There's a …

From the Vault: A Conversation with Stephen M.R. Covey

September 14th, 2020

40:38

Stephen M.R. Covey is a New York Times bestselling author of one of my all-time favorite business books, "The Speed of Trust." It’s on my list of …

817: Sales Managers and Sales Coaching, with Steven Rosen

September 11th, 2020

44:20

Steven Rosen is a well-known sales leadership coach and author of the book, “The Sales Managers Success Guide: 52 Sales Management Tips.” In this episode we’re talking about sales coaching. It’s a topic I talk about a …

816: The Big Picture, with Sangram Vajre

September 10th, 2020

44:45

Sangram Vajre is the co-founder and chief evangelist of Terminus and host of the FlipMyFunnel podcast. This is such a fun conversation. Sangram is big thinker. We talk about fine tuning your message. We get into one of …

815: How WFH Changes the Buying Process, with Tom Williams

September 8th, 2020

48:58

On today's episode, Tom Williams the CEO of DealPoint and I discuss what the impact of WFH is on the buying group, the stakeholders, if the informal …

814: Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates, with Karin Hurt

September 4th, 2020

46:27

On today's episode my guest is Karin Hurt, author of the book "Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and …

813: Helping SEALs Transition Into Sales, with Chris Anthony and Robert Moeller

September 3rd, 2020

1:22:54

On today's special episode, Chris Anthony (VP of US Consumer Goods at SalesForce) and Robert "Moe" Moeller (former US Navy Seal and Director of Military Teams sales at WHOOP) discuss their work with the Seal Future …

812: Outbound Sales Call Master Class, with Art Sobczak

September 1st, 2020

54:06

Art Sobczak is author of one of the classic sales books, "Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure and Rejection from Cold Calling." In today's …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Robert Cialdini

August 31st, 2020

45:27

Robert Cialdini is the NYTimes best-selling author of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion as well his latest book, Pre-Suasion: A revolutionary …

811: Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leaders, with Colleen Stanley

August 28th, 2020

42:44

On today's episode we talk with Colleen Stanley about her latest book, Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leaders. We'll dive into why emotional …

810: Confronting Sexism in Sales, with Rachel Mae and Keenan

August 27th, 2020

42:19

On today's episode, Rachel Mae (Director of Sales for ASalesGuy) and Keenan (CEO of ASalesGuy and author of GAP Selling). Two weeks ago Rachel shared …

809: Self-Directed Sales Coaching? with Ralph Barsi

August 25th, 2020

49:22

Ralph Barsi is Global VP of Inside Sales at Tray.io and one of the most respected voices in modern sales. He’s one of my favorite people to talk with about books. He’s an incredible reader. About sales. About anything. …

From The Vault: A Conversation with Dan Pink

August 24th, 2020

38:43

Dan Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and five other Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling books, joins me on this episode. Originally recorded October 2018.


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808: We’re All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging, with Mike Robbins

August 21st, 2020

53:00

Mike Robbins is a former professional baseball player, motivational speaker, and author of an interesting book titled, "We’re All in This …

807: The SDR Chronicles, with Morgan J Ingram

August 20th, 2020

51:43

Morgan J Ingram is the Director of Sales Execution and Evolution at JB Sales Training. He's host of The SDR Chronicles and Muffins with Morgan on …

806: Moving from Models to Mindset: Rethinking the Sales Conversation, with John Reid

August 18th, 2020

55:38

John Reid is the founder of the sales advisory firm JMReid Group and author of the book, "Moving from Models to Mindset: Rethinking the Sales …

804: Why You Need to Build Your Sales Brand, with Justin Welsh

August 13th, 2020

49:16

Justin Welsh is an SMB SaaS advisor and executive mentor who enables founders to drive scalable growth. He recently led LA-based PatientPop from $0 to $50M in recurring revenue.


On today's episode, we get serious about a …

803: Disrupt Yourself, with Whitney Johnson

August 11th, 2020

56:08

Whitney Johnson is the author of the book, "Disrupt Yourself: Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve"


First things first, I love this book. If you’re in sales and you’re struggling to improve your …

802: Are Your Motives Aligned With Your Values and Actions? with Todd Davis

August 7th, 2020

46:23

Todd Davis is the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey and author of, Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to build more effective Relationships at Work.


What I enjoyed about this conversation with Todd is that you’ll learn …

801: Death To Fluff, with Belal Batrawy

August 6th, 2020

52:08

Belal Batrawy, founder of Death2Fluff, and I are going to talk about why he believes it’s time to elevate the sales profession. What I really enjoyed about this episode is having the opportunity to talk with a bright …

800: Radical Sales Differentiation and Value, with Bill Cates

August 4th, 2020

39:38

Bill Cates (author of "Radical Relevance") and I talk about what is means to be radically relevant in order to cut through the noise and grab a buyer's attention. I always enjoy talking with Bill. He’s a straight …

799: A New Way to Approach Sales Demos, with Zvi Guterman

July 31st, 2020

37:36

Zvi Guterman, the founder and CEO of CloudShare, joins me for a conversation about why traditional sales demos haven’t kept pace with the demands and requirements of buyers. We talk about how buyers were changing even …

798: What's Next for B2B Sales? with Matt Heinz

July 30th, 2020

40:14

Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing and host of the Sales Pipeline Radio podcast, joins me for a conversation about what’s next for B2B …

797: MLB Super Agent Talks Sales and Negotiation Strategy, with Nez Balelo

July 28th, 2020

44:43

Nez Balelo is a Major League Baseball super agent, representing such players as Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, and many more. He’s also the co-head of CAA …

796: Sales Presentations, with Terri Sjodin

July 24th, 2020

48:01

Terri Sjodin is the founder of Sjodin Communications and author of a new research report titled “The State of Sales Presentations 2020." She joins me today for a conversation about the common sales presentation mistakes …

795: Sales Training, with Richard Harris

July 23rd, 2020

49:13

Richard Harris (Founder of The Harris Consulting Group and Director of Sales Training for Sales Hacker) joins me today for a conversation about sales …

794: Speed to Outcome, with Bob Apollo

July 21st, 2020

53:59

Bob Apollo (founder of Inflexion-Point Strategy Partners) is a keen observer of where sellers should be focusing their efforts during this period of …

793: Sales Leaders and Sociopaths, with Scott Miller

July 17th, 2020

49:31

Scott Miller is the EVP of Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey and author of the book, "From Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenge to …

792: The 4 Essential Building Blocks of Selling Remote, with David Kreiger

July 16th, 2020

41:50

David Kreiger is the founder and CEO of SalesRoads. Today, David and I dig into his 4 essential building blocks for effectively selling (and …

791: A Conversation with Jeb Blount

July 14th, 2020

50:06

Jeb Blount is the founder of Sales Gravy and author of numerous best-selling books like "Fanatical Prospecting," which was the winner of ringDNA’s Sales Madness Bracket Challenge for most influential sales book. Today …

790: How SDRs and AEs Should Prepare for an Uncertain Career Future, with Bridget Gleason

July 10th, 2020

34:35

Today, my friend and erstwhile co-host Bridget Gleason (Head of Sales, TideLift) joins me on Sales Enablement Podcast #790 to talk about what SDRs …

789: Keep Your Sales Team Intact, with Alice Heiman

July 9th, 2020

52:39

Alice Heiman is The CEO's Sales Coach, and an award-winning blogger and speaker. Today, we dig into why managers need to go the extra mile to keep their sales teams intact during economic uncertainty and what the …

Introducing... Selling with Purpose

July 7th, 2020

44:36

This is Episode 1 of Andy's brand new podcast miniseries, SELLING WITH PURPOSE.


ABOUT THE SHOW:

What does it mean to sell with purpose? What if a …

788: Right Buyers, Right Time, with Meridith Elliot Powell

July 3rd, 2020

42:48

Meridith Elliot Powell is the author of several books including, "Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy." In this episode, we …

787: Challenging Sales Orthodoxy, with Justin Roff-Marsh

July 2nd, 2020

1:13:53

Justin Roff-Marsh is the author of, "The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function," and Founder of Ballistix, a Los …

786: Six Essential Rules of Sales Negotiation, with Mike Schultz

June 30th, 2020

40:58

Mike Schultz is the President of the RAIN Group. In this episode, we talk about the new report RAIN Group published on B2B sales negotiations …

785: The Survivor, with Scott Leese

June 26th, 2020

42:46

Scott Leese, Founder of Surf & Sales, Co-Host of the Surf & Sales podcast, and author.

In today's episode, we learn of Scott's amazing resilience in combating a life-threatening illness and how he used that …

784: Increasing Sales Productivity with Attention Management, with Maura Thomas

June 25th, 2020

44:46

Maura Thomas is the author of "Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity Every Day."

In today's episode, Maura shares with us …

783: The Laziest Salesperson in America, with Gessie Schechinger

June 23rd, 2020

44:56

Gessie Schechinger is the VP of Sales at Zibtek and the CRO at OnCourse Sales Engagement Platform. In today's episode, Gessie and I dig into how …

782: Keenan Talks GAP Selling - The (Uncensored) Sales Madness Interview

June 21st, 2020

28:19

This is part one of my interview series with the four finalists of ringDNA’s Sales Madness BEST SALES BOOK bracket competition. Over 5,000 people voted and four authors were crowned the greatest of all-time: Jeb Blount, …

781: Inside Sales Performance, with Kevin "KD" Dorsey

June 18th, 2020

54:44

Kevin "KD" Dorsey (VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop) and I discuss how to improve inside sales performance and why taking responsibility for investing in our own sales-education has been key to our success.

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780: How Modern Day Ride-Alongs Build Successful Sales Teams, with Antonio Garrido

June 16th, 2020

1:01:38

Antonio Garrido is CEO of Sandler Training in Miami and author of a new book titled, "The 21st-Century Ride-Along: How Sales Leaders Can Develop Their Teams in Real-Time Sales Calls." Listen and learn why ride-alongs …

779: Sales Excellence and Major Account Selling, with Ben Cohen

June 12th, 2020

37:46

Meet Ben Cohen, Head of Sales Excellence and Marketing (North America and South America) for HELLA. If you're not familiar, HELLA is a $10 billion German enterprise with nearly 40,000 employees serving the automotive …

778: Wait, I'm the Boss?!? A Guide for New Managers, with Peter Economy

June 11th, 2020

40:39

INC Magazine management columnist and author of the new book “Wait, I’m the Boss: The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One," …

777: Sales Manager 2020 Survival Guide, with Dave Brock

June 9th, 2020

1:01:41

Author of the excellent book “Sales Manager Survival Guide” and a self-described ruthless pragmatist, Dave Brock helps us make sense of the current era from the front-line sales manager perspective.

776: Remote Work and Building a Culture of Sales Performance, with Laura "LG" Guerra

June 5th, 2020

40:23

Laura “LG” Guerra (Senior Sales Director at ringDNA) stops by to discuss how to effectively manage sales development teams in this new, and rapidly …

775: Trust vs Trustworthiness, with Charlie Green

June 4th, 2020

48:30

Charlie Green, one of the top experts in the world on trust, co-author of the classic book, ”The Trusted Advisor”, and I try to clear up the confusion surrounding trust in today’s sales world. Listen in as we talk about …

774: The Forever Transaction, with Robbie Kellman Baxter

June 2nd, 2020

45:14

Advisor to the world's leading subscription-based companies Robbie Kellman Baxter drops by to discuss her new book, “The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never …

773: The State of Sales Performance Management, with Pat Rodgers

May 29th, 2020

44:55

Pat Rodgers, the founder and CEO of Loupe, joins me to discuss the value of data-driven coaching. Listen in as we review the key findings of Loupe’s industry research report, The State of Sales Performance …

772: We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Us, with David Priemer

May 28th, 2020

53:31

Research-scientist turned sales trainer David Priemer stops by to talk about his new book, "Sell the Way You Buy: A Modern Approach To Sales That Actually Works (Even On You!). Listen and learn why sellers find …

771: The Advice Monster, with Michael Bungay Stanier

May 26th, 2020

46:03

Joining me today is Michael Bungay Stanier. He’s the author of one of my favorite books, “The Coaching Habit." And he’s the author of a brand new book titled, “The Advice Trap. Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the …

770: Stop Killing Deals, with George Brontén

May 22nd, 2020

50:07

On today’s episode, George Brontén. He’s the founder and CEO of Membrain, based out of Stockholm, Sweden. And he’s the author of a brand new book …

769: Conversations that Sell, with Nancy Bleeke

May 21st, 2020

47:04

Words matter. Perhaps now more than ever. In this episode, Nancy Bleeke, author of one of my favorite sales books, "Conversations that Sell", joins me to share how to connect with people during a crisis. And we break …

768: Preparing Sellers for the Next Normal, with Anthony Iannarino

May 19th, 2020

50:17

Anthony Iannarino is the author or multiple best-selling sales books and one of the best sales thinkers I know. Check him out at TheSalesBlog.com. In …

767: Selling in a Recession, with Chris Grams and Bridget Gleason

May 15th, 2020

42:18

Let’s not kid ourselves. We’re in a recession. So what does that mean for the marketing and sales strategies you need to implement going forward? As …

766: One of the Best Salespeople I've Ever Known, with Brandon Fluharty

May 14th, 2020

1:01:49

Brandon Fluharty is Vice President of Strategic Account Solutions at LivePerson, and he’s one of the best salespeople I’ve ever known. Today he joins …

765: How to Maximize a Customer's Long-Term Financial Value, with Peter Fader

May 12th, 2020

57:46

Peter Fader, is a professor of Marketing at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the co-founder of Theta Equity Partners.

In this …

764: If You’re Charging Somebody 50 Grand You Better Have Taken Them Out for a Steak Dinner, with Steve Benson

May 8th, 2020

45:44

If you have over a $100,000 CLV on a customer and you don’t get on plane to get in front of them, somebody like me will and they're going to win that business. Or as my guest today so perfectly put it, "If you're …

763: TOPO's Senior Sales Analyst on How You Should Adjust Your Sales Messaging During COVID-19, with Dan Gottlieb

May 7th, 2020

50:14

Dan Gottlieb is a Senior Analyst for TOPO, a sales and marketing advisory firm that is now part of Gartner. Today, he shares TOPO’s recommendations …

762: Sales Influence, with Victor Antonio

May 5th, 2020

53:20

In this episode, Victor Antonio (speaker and author of, “Sales Influence"), joins me to discuss how to elevate individual and team sales performance. 

We start our conversation with this provocative quote from Victor: …

Selling with Science: Call Connection Rates in the Covid-19 Era, with Jeff Shelton

May 3rd, 2020

17:05

Today, in this special episode of SEP, we’re introducing what will become a regular segment on the show: Selling with Science. Joining me is Jeff …

761: A Mind for Sales, with Mark Hunter

April 30th, 2020

46:07

My good friend Mark Hunter (AKA "The Sales Hunter") stops in for a phenomenal conversation about his new book, "A Mind for Sales". Listen and learn why Mark thinks mindset is the biggest difference between an average …

760: How to Use Video in Outbound Prospecting, with Stephen Pacinelli

April 28th, 2020

46:55

In today's episode, Chief Marketing Officer of BombBomb, Stephen Pacinelli, and I talk about proactive prospecting, standing out in a crowded space, and when to use a campaign vs personalized touch.


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Special Episode: Positioning Sales and Marketing for What’s Next, with Matthew Sweezey, Kraig Swensrud, and William Tyree

April 26th, 2020

48:44

In today's rapidly changing economic environment, the future of sales and marketing requires the selling process (and buying experience) to become more human, not less.


Now more than ever, buyers are demanding real-time …

759: B2B Sales Growth: The Playbook, with Aaron Ross

April 23rd, 2020

45:48

Aaron Ross is a bestselling author who co-wrote the playbook for new Saas companies. Today we discuss why you need to specialize your sales roles to …

758: Sales Enablement: What is it? with Howard Brown

April 21st, 2020

41:26

What is sales enablement? According to Forrester, sales enablement is "a strategic, ongoing process that equips all client-facing employees with the ability to consistently and systematically have a valuable …

757: How to Improve Selling, with Bridget Gleason

April 16th, 2020

54:55

Bridget Gleason, Head of Sales and Customer Success at Tidelift, joins for the final episode of the Accelerate! podcast. What!? That's right. We have some HUGE changes coming to show next week. Tune in today to learn …

756: Sales Follow Up, with Jeff Shore

April 9th, 2020

54:15

Jeff Shore, Founder and President of Shore Consulting, Inc. and a top-selling author, joins me talk all about follow-up. Listen and learn how to …

755: Selling Is Human, with Mary Grothe

April 2nd, 2020

48:58

Mary Grothe, Founder & CEO of Sales BQ®, joins me in this episode!

754: Sales Fundamentals, with Brendan McAdams

March 26th, 2020

1:00:45

Brendan McAdams, Co-Founder at Expertscape, and author of SALES CRAFT: Proven Tips, Practices and Ideas to Advance Your Sales Success, joins me in this episode!

753: Sales Proposals that Convert, with Adam Hempenstall

March 19th, 2020

50:19

Joining me this week is Adam Hempenstall, the CEO of http://betterproposals.io/, a UK-based, digital proposal platform. We discuss how to build a proposal that converts and Adam shares data-driven insights gleaned from …

752: Winning 5X Sales Deals, with Lisa Magnuson

March 12th, 2020

55:06

Lisa Magnuson, author of The TOP Sales Leader Playbook: How to Win 5X Deals Repeatedly, joins me in this episode.

751: Sales in the Mind of the Buyer, with Lance Tyson

March 5th, 2020

49:59

Lance Tyson, sales coach and author of Selling Is An Away Game: Close Business And Compete In A Complex World, joins me in this episode of the Sales …

750: Selling with Stories, with John Livesay

February 27th, 2020

40:26

John Livesay, “The Pitch Whisperer,” speaker, podcast host, and author of Better Selling Through Storytelling, joins me again in this episode.


KEY …

749: Scaling Your Client Gifts, with Kris Rudeegraap

February 20th, 2020

38:57

Kris Rudeegraap, CEO and Co-Founder of Sendoso, joins me again in this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Sendoso sends digital and physical gifts for B2B sales, …

748: Leading with Stories, with Paul Smith

February 13th, 2020

49:36

Paul Smith, author of Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale, and Ten Stories Great Leaders Tell, joins me …

747: Understanding Your Customer Comes First, with Pat Morrissey

February 6th, 2020

54:56

Pat Morrissey, SVP and GM at Upland Software, joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Pat Morrissey explains customer revenue optimization in the …

746: Sales and Honesty, with Todd Caponi

January 30th, 2020

1:03:48

Todd Caponi, author of The Transparency Sale: How Unexpected Honesty and Understanding the Buying Brain Can Transform Your Results, joins me on this …

745: Sales Call Coaching, with Richard Smith

January 23rd, 2020

59:28

Richard Smith, Co-Founder and Head of Sales at Refract, joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Andy and Richard discuss performing for outcomes as an …

744: Sales and AI: Quantifying the Intangible, with Rob Käll

January 16th, 2020

52:11

Rob Käll, CEO of Cien, Inc., joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Cien, Inc. is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Cien means 100 in Spanish. The …

743: Sales Conversation Analytics, with Howard Brown

January 9th, 2020

46:37

Howard Brown, Founder and CEO of RingDNA, joins me again on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Howard describes the tools RingDNA provides to help sales …

742: Sales Truths: Are They Universal?, with Shari Levitin

January 2nd, 2020

47:43

Shari Levitin, speaker and bestselling author of Heart and Sell: 10 Universal Truths Every Salesperson Needs to Know, joins me on this episode of the

741: Sales Ops: Outbound, with Ben Salzman and Kyle Williams

December 26th, 2019

1:04:34

Ben Salzman and Kyle Williams, Principals at Dogpatch Advisors, join me on this episode.

740: B2B Selling and Better Communication, with Craig Walker

December 19th, 2019

42:49

Craig Walker, CEO of Dialpad, joins me on this episode of Sales Enablement podcast.


SUMMARY


Craig Walker and some co-workers at Google Voice noticed that businesses were adopting cloud productivity suites. They recognized …

739: Selling and Marketing: A New Approach, with Kimberlee Slavik

December 12th, 2019

49:21

Kimberlee Slavik, author of five books, including Visnostic Sales and Marketing: The Power of VISualization DiagNOSTIC Statements™, A Neuroscientific Approach to Communicating, Training, Selling, Marketing, and Leading, …

738: Demonstrate Integrity and Service, with Ian Altman

December 5th, 2019

44:04

Ian Altman, co-author of Same Side Selling: How Integrity and Collaboration Drive Extraordinary Results For Sellers and Buyers, 2nd Edition, joins me …

737: Sales Relationships and How to Create Them, with Chad Sanderson

November 28th, 2019

43:36

Chad Sanderson, Managing Partner at ValueSelling Associates, Inc., joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS


  • Chad defines the sales singularity as the …

736: Intentional Outbound Marketing, with Mercy Bell

November 21st, 2019

48:49

Mercy Bell, Analyst at Dogpatch Advisors, joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • As a young woman of color, Mercy was unusual in B2B tech sales. She …

735: Get the Meeting! With Stu Heinecke

November 14th, 2019

43:36

Stu Heinecke, author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone and Get the Meeting!, joins me again on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS


  • Russ Klein, CEO of the …

734: Focus on Sales Behaviors — not Product, with Sean Sheppard

November 7th, 2019

46:01

Sean Sheppard, Sales Influencer and the Founder and CEO of GrowthX, joins me again on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS


  • GrowthX is a Silicon Valley venture …

733: Harness Word of Mouth Marketing for a Sales Boom, with Bill Bice

October 31st, 2019

41:24

Bill Bice, CEO of Boomtime, joins me on this episode of the Sales Enablement Podcast.


KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Boomtime brings scale and efficiency to marketing. …

732 Do Your Customers Love You? With Steve Farber

October 24th, 2019

47:24

Steve Farber, author of Love is Just Damn Good Business: Do What You Love in the Service of People Who Love What You Do, joins me on this episode.


KEY …

731: Why You Should Flip the Sales Script, with Oren Klaff

October 17th, 2019

46:37

Oren Klaff, Managing Director of Intersection Capital and bestselling author of Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal and Flip the Script: Getting People to Think Your …

730: What Are Your Sales Strengths? With Chris Spurvey

October 10th, 2019

45:35

Chris Spurvey, Business Growth Facilitator and CEO at Chris Spurvey Sales Consulting Inc., joins me on this episode.


KEY TAKEAWAYS


  • Chris shares his …

729: SEO, Lead Generation, and Sales Education, with Gaetano DiNardi

October 3rd, 2019

55:09

Gaetano DiNardi, Director of Demand Generation at Nextiva, joins me on this episode.

728: Why Coaching is Critical, with Bill Eckstrom and Sarah Wirth

September 26th, 2019

55:36

Bill Eckstrom, Founder and President of EcSell Institute and Sarah Wirth, VP of Client Services, who are the co-authors of The Coaching Effect: What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain …

727: Have We Automated Sales Too Much, with Shawn Finder

September 19th, 2019

41:18

Shawn Finder, CEO at Autoklose, joins me again on this episode.

726: Winning with Real-Time Proposals, with Bill Wilson

September 12th, 2019

41:51

Bill Wilson, Co-Founder & CEO at Sales Right Co., joins me on this episode.

725: Knuckle Dragging Sales, with John Crowley

September 5th, 2019

38:03

John Crowley, the best-selling author of Knuckle Dragging Sales: A Primitive Process To Make More Money, joins me on this episode.

724: How Sales should work with Procurement, with Jens Hentschel

August 29th, 2019

47:21

Jens Hentschel, Founder and Managing Director of the Fivis Partnership, joins me on this episode.

723: Sales Enablement and Your Buyer, with Doug Winter

August 22nd, 2019

43:11

Doug Winter, Founder and CEO at Seismic, joins me on this episode.

722: Selling on LinkedIn, with Dennis Brown

August 15th, 2019

53:15

Dennis Brown, LinkedIn sales consultant and author of The Ultimate Guide to Generating Inbound Leads with LinkedIn, joins me on this episode.

721: Outbound Ops, with Ben Salzman & Kyle Williams

August 8th, 2019

1:04:34

Ben Salzman and Kyle Williams, Principals at Dogpatch Advisors, join me on this episode.

720: Focus Marketing and Selling on the Buyer, with Wayne Cerullo

August 1st, 2019

43:19

Wayne Cerullo, Chief Prospect Officer at B2P Partners, joins me on this episode.

719: A Profit-First Approach to Growing Sales, with Jamie Shanks

July 25th, 2019

39:18

Jamie Shanks, CEO at Sales for Life and author of SPEAR Selling: The ultimate Account-Based Sales guide for the modern digital sales professional, …

718: Social Dynamic Selling, with Rylee Meek

July 17th, 2019

42:34

Rylee Meek, marketing consultant, sales coach, and author, joins me on this episode.

717: The Truth about Selling, with Mike Weinberg

July 10th, 2019

46:33

Apply Powerful Principles. Win More New Sales, joins me again on this episode.

716: Why and How to Build a Massive Social Following, with Brendan Kane

July 4th, 2019

37:08

Brendan Kane, growth strategist, keynote speaker and author of One Million Followers: How I built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days, joins me on …

715: Skills for Sales Sherpas, with David J.P. Fisher

June 26th, 2019

39:19

David J.P. Fisher, sales expert, keynote speaker, and author, joins me on this episode.

714: A Holistic Approach to Sales, with David Masover

June 19th, 2019

36:24

David Masover, author of The Salesman’s Guide to Dating: A Sales Book About Making Connections... With an Unexpected Twist!, joins me on this episode.

713: Join the Sales Rebellion, with Dale Dupree

June 12th, 2019

33:48

Dale Dupree, the legendary Copier Warrior, joins me on this episode.

712: Sales Strategies for the Future, with Steve Norman

June 5th, 2019

44:33

Steve Norman, B2B sales consultant, speaker, and author of Future Proof Sales Strategy: 7 Steps to Rise Above the Chaos, and Transform Your Team and …

711: Generate Natural Business Referrals, with Stacey Brown Randall

May 29th, 2019

39:46

Stacey Brown Randall, speaker, podcast host, and author of Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, joins me on this episode.

710: Sales Enablement in a Culture of Trust and Learning, with David Sill

May 22nd, 2019

47:03

David Sill, Speaker, Coach, B2B Inside Sales Authority, and Head of Sales Enablement at DiscoverOrg.com, joins me on this episode.

709: Sell with Your Authentic Self, with Larry Levine

May 15th, 2019

44:34

Larry Levine, professional coach, podcaster, and Amazon best-selling author of Selling From The Heart: How Your Authentic Self Sells You, joins me on this episode.

708: Develop Extraordinary Sales Abilities, with Juliana Stancampiano

May 8th, 2019

41:30

Juliana Stancampiano, CEO of Oxygen, and author of Radical Outcomes: How to Create Extraordinary Teams that Get Tangible Results, joins me on this …

707: Grow Your Revenue through Customer Success, with Emilia D’Anzica

May 1st, 2019

37:18

Emilia D’Anzica, Partner and Customer Success and Account Management for Winning by Design, joins me on this episode.

706: Rehumanize Your Sales with Personal Video, with Ethan Beute

April 24th, 2019

45:43

Ethan Beute, VP of Marketing at BombBomb and co-author of the new book Rehumanize Your Business: How Personal Videos Accelerate Sales and Improve Customer Experience, joins me on this episode.

Rerun - 680: How are you different? with Lee Salz

April 18th, 2019

39:05

Lee Salz, Founder and CEO of Sales Architects and author of the new book Sales Differentiation: 19 Powerful Strategies to Win More Deals at the …

705: Soccer Thinking for Sales Success, with Peter Loge

April 10th, 2019

33:36

Peter Loge, an Associate Professor, a strategic and communications consultant, and the author of Soccer Thinking for Management Success, joins me on …

704: Pull Levers to Grow Your Business Quickly, with Pete Williams

April 3rd, 2019

35:42

Pete Williams, an entrepreneur, advisor, marketer, and author of the new book, Cadence: A Tale of Fast Business Growth, joins me on this episode.

703: Focus on Personal and Professional Development, with Scott Ingram

March 27th, 2019

45:01

Scott Ingram, Account Director at Relationship One and the host of Sales Success Stories, Inspired Marketing, and Daily Sales Tips Podcasts, joins me again on this episode.

702: Uncomfortable Goals and Growth, with Doug Holt

March 21st, 2019

34:50

Doug Holt, Coach, Mentor, Growth Hacker, Lifestyle Engineer, Mastermind Group Leader, Transformational Coach, and Marketing Expert, joins me on this …

701: What Can You Learn from the Best Salespeople? With Paul Cherry

March 13th, 2019

39:13

Paul Cherry, author of the new book, The Ultimate Sales Pro: What the Best Salespeople Do Differently, joins me again on this episode.

700: Increase Your Growth IQ, with Tiffani Bova

March 6th, 2019

42:29

Tiffani Bova, Growth & Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce and author of Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business, joins me on this episode.

Rerun - 688: Objective-Based Selling, with Tibor Shanto

February 27th, 2019

44:54

Tibor Shanto, B2B prospecting and sales expert, and author of the ebooks, Sales Happen in Time and Execution: Everything Else Is Just Talk, joins me again on this episode of #Accelerate!

Rerun - 695: The Best Time to Sell with Dan Pink

February 20th, 2019

34:10

Dan Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and five other Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling books, joins me on this episode of #Accelerate!

699: Accelerate Revenue by Aligning Marketing and Sales, with Darryl Praill

February 13th, 2019

44:50

Darryl Praill, Chief Marketing Officer of VanillaSoft, joins me on this episode.

698: B2B Sales Needs BIG Changes, with Skip Miller

February 6th, 2019

35:59

Skip Miller, founder and President of M3 Learning and author of ProActive Selling and Selling Above and Below the Line, joins me again on this episode.

697: Providing Interactive Buying Experiences, with Matt Suggs

January 30th, 2019

34:56

Matt Suggs, EVP of Sales at Mediafly, joins me on this episode.

696: How to Win Customers from Your Competition, with Anthony Iannarino

January 23rd, 2019

59:23

Anthony Iannarino, bestselling author of The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need, and The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the Ten Commitments that Drive sales, and now, Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your …

695: The Best Time to Sell with Dan Pink

January 16th, 2019

34:10

Dan Pink, author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and five other Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling books, joins me on this episode.

694: Sales and Marketing Trends, with Jake Dunlap

January 9th, 2019

45:19

Jake Dunlap, CEO and Technology Leader at Skaled, joins me on this episode.

693: The Science of Success, with Eric Barker

January 2nd, 2019

38:50

Eric Barker, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, joins me on this episode.

692: Don’t Just Read; Study to Get Smarter, with Harvey MacKay

December 26th, 2018

36:40

Harvey MacKay, author of the New York Times #1 bestsellers Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt, joins me on this episode.

691: Pursue Profitable Digital Transformation, with Michael Gale

December 19th, 2018

36:15

Michael Gale, Co-author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Digital Helix, joins me on this episode.

689: Learn Prospect Values and Lingo for Engagement, with Jeffrey Shaw

December 5th, 2018

34:03

Jeffrey Shaw, business coach, keynote speaker, host of the Creative Warriors podcast, and author of Lingo: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible, joins me on this episode.

688: Objective-Based Selling, with Tibor Shanto

November 28th, 2018

44:54

Tibor Shanto, B2B prospecting and sales expert, and author of the ebooks, Sales Happen in Time and Execution: Everything Else Is Just Talk, joins me again on this episode.

687: Resolve Conflicts without Casualties

November 21st, 2018

20:47

Nate Regier, CEO of Next Element Consulting and author of Conflict without Casualties: A Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability, …

686: What Makes a Modern Seller? with Amy Franko

November 14th, 2018

38:17

Amy Franko, sales & leadership keynote speaker and author of the new book, The Modern Seller: Sell More and Increase Your Impact in the New Sales Economy, joins me on this episode.

685: Your Morning Routine Inspires Your Day, with Benjamin Spall

November 8th, 2018

38:06

Benjamin Spall, co-author of My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired, joins me on this episode.

684: Write your sales plan on an Index Card, with Brian Margolis

October 31st, 2018

18:21

Brian Margolis, Founder of Productivity Giant and author of the book The Index Card Business Plan for Sales Pros and Entrepreneurs: How to Use the …

683: Using Brain Science to Sell, with Christine Comaford

October 24th, 2018

37:52

Christine Comaford, Leadership & Culture Coach to High-Performing Executives and author of Power Your Tribe: Create Resilient Teams in Turbulent …

682: The Science of Success, with Eric Barker

October 17th, 2018

39:04

Eric Barker, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, joins me on this episode.

681: Sales Enablement for Today’s Seller, with Pieterjan Bouten

October 10th, 2018

35:30

Pieterjan Bouten, Co-founder and CEO of Showpad, joins me on this episode.

680: How are you different? with Lee Salz

October 3rd, 2018

39:05

Lee Salz, Founder and CEO of Sales Architects and author of the new book Sales Differentiation: 19 Powerful Strategies to Win More Deals at the …

679: Mindset — the First Pillar of Business Success, with Joe Dalton

September 26th, 2018

35:50

Joe Dalton, a world-class sales training expert and podcast host, joins me on this episode.

678: Sales Success Factors, with John Asher and Trust and Authenticity, with Bridget Gleason

September 20th, 2018

58:03

John Asher, CEO of Asher Strategies, keynote speaker and best-selling author and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, …

677: Differences Between Management and Leadership and more, with Naphtali Hoff

September 12th, 2018

36:45

Naphtali Hoff, the author of Becoming the New Boss: The New Leader's Guide to Sustained Success, joins me on this episode.

676: Decision-making Shortcuts, with Jeff Shore

September 5th, 2018

39:38

Jeff Shore, Founder and President of Shore Consulting, Inc. joins me on this episode.

675: The Salesperson Paradox, with Doug Vigliotti and Optimizing Daily Routines, with Bridget Gleason

August 29th, 2018

58:15

Doug Vigliotti, bestselling author of The Salesperson Paradox: A Strikingly Simple Way to Provide Solutions Your Customers Can't Say No To, podcast …

674: The State of Sales Enablement, with Orrin Broberg and The Science of Deciding, with Bridget Gleason

August 22nd, 2018

55:33

Orrin Broberg, President and CEO of Modus and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this episode.

673: Scale Up Your Sales, with Vince Beese

August 15th, 2018

40:20

Vince Beese, CEO and Founder at Sales@Scale and The Revenue Exchange, joins me on this episode.

672: Perfecting Your Process, with Chris Hallberg

August 8th, 2018

42:26

Chris Hallberg, author of the book The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military Grade Business Execution without the Yelling and Push-ups, joins me on this episode.

671: Don’t Just Read; Study to Get Smarter, with Harvey MacKay

August 1st, 2018

36:50

Harvey MacKay, author of the New York Times #1 bestsellers Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt, joins me on this episode.

670: Building a Career on Your Terms, with Jill Stanton and The Art of Being Interesting, with Bridget Gleason

July 25th, 2018

58:10

Jill Stanton, Co-Founder with her husband Josh Stanton of Screw the Nine to Five and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, …

669: Stop recruiting. Attract top candidates instead, with Brad Owens and Summer Reading for Sales, with Bridget Gleason

July 18th, 2018

1:07:37

Brad Owens, the self-styled Robin Hood of Hiring and host of the Small Business Hiring Podcast and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my …

668: The Chemistry of Winning, with Kevin Freiberg and Be Brilliant at the Basics, with Bridget Gleason

July 11th, 2018

1:10:28

Kevin Freiberg, co-author with his wife, Jackie Freiberg, of Bochy Ball! The Chemistry of Winning and Losing in Baseball, Business, and Life and

667: The Value of Sales Enablement, with Pat Lynch and Do We Need Commissions? with Bridget Gleason

July 5th, 2018

48:59

Patrick Lynch, VP of Enablement Excellence and Innovation at MindTickle! and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me …

666: The Science of Lead Gen, with Tom Poland and Why AEs Must Prospect, with Bridget Gleason

June 27th, 2018

54:42

Tom Poland, author of LEADSOLOGY®: THE SCIENCE OF BEING IN DEMAND and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on …

665: Scaling High-Growth Sales Teams, with Patrick Purvis, and, Increasing Close Rates, with Bridget Gleason

June 20th, 2018

52:58

Patrick Purvis, Chief Revenue Officer at DiscoverOrg and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this episode.

664: Authority Marketing, with Adam Witty and Life-long Education, with Bridget Gleason

June 13th, 2018

57:01

Adam Witty, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Advantage Media Group|ForbesBooks and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular …

663: Create Better Habits, with Dave Blanchard and Education vs. Training, with Bridget Gleason

June 6th, 2018

1:22:53

Dave Blanchard, CEO of The Og Mandino Leadership Institute and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this …

662: Keys to Digital Transformation, with Chris Aarons and What Motivates You to Work Hard, with Bridget Gleason

May 30th, 2018

57:30

Chris Aarons, a Partner at Inc.Digital and co-author of The Digital Helix: Transforming Your Organization’s DNA to Thrive in the Digital Age, and

661: Convert Your Users’ Contacts into Leads, with Jay Gibb and the Three ‘Rs’ of Selling with Bridget Gleason

May 23rd, 2018

49:25

Jay Gibb, Founder of CloudSponge and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this episode.

660: Puncturing Prospecting Myths, with Mike Schultz and Is the SDR model working? with Bridget Gleason

May 16th, 2018

1:07:01

Mike Schultz, Mike Schultz President of RAIN Group and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this episode.

659: SEO for Sales Growth, with Phil Singleton and Weird Sales Stories, with Bridget Gleason

May 9th, 2018

50:34

Phil Singleton, content marketer and co-author with John Jantsch of SEO for Growth: The Ultimate Guide for Marketers, Web Designers & …

658: How to Stay Relevant, with Allen Adamson and The Power of Having a Routine, with Bridget Gleason

May 2nd, 2018

54:05

Allen Adamson, Co-Founder at Metaforce.co and co-author of Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World, by Allen Adamson and Joel Steckel, and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and …

657: What’s the ROI on Being Nice? with Doug Sandler and RESPECT, with Bridget Gleason

April 25th, 2018

56:38

Doug Sandler, CEO and Podcastologist at TurnKey Podcast Company, and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this …

656: Elevating Sales Readiness, with Patrick Lynch and Coaching Reps Out of Their Comfort Zones, with Bridget Gleason

April 18th, 2018

1:01:25

Patrick Lynch, VP of Enablement Excellence and Innovation at MindTickle!, and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join …

655: Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again, with Chris Croner; also, Are You Spending Enough Time With Your Customers? with Bridget Gleason

April 11th, 2018

1:02:33

Chris Croner, Principal at SalesDrive and author of the book, Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again: Selecting Candidates Who Are Absolutely Driven to …

654: Developing Your Sales Reps. With Steve Preston and Bridget Gleason

April 4th, 2018

1:05:06

Steve Preston, Chief Marketing Officer of QStream and Bridget Gleason, VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner, join me on this episode.

653: How to Hire Salespeople. With Bridget Gleason

March 30th, 2018

27:26

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

652: How to Hire Sales Rockstars. With Jeff Hyman

March 28th, 2018

38:00

Jeff Hyman, Chief Talent Officer at Strong Suit, and author of Recruit Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbook to Find the Winners and Ignite Your Business joins me on this episode.

651: Any Good Strategy Starts with Hope. With Libby Gill

March 26th, 2018

37:12

Libby Gill, executive coach, leadership expert, speaker, CEO of Libby Gill & Company, and author of The Hope-Driven Leader: Manage the Power of Positivity at Work, joins me for the second time on this episode.

650: Consuming too much sales advice will mess you up. With Bridget Gleason

March 23rd, 2018

21:52

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

649: Using Data to Drive Changes in Sales. With Fred Shilmover

March 21st, 2018

38:51

Fred Shilmover, Founder and CEO at InsightSquared, joins me on this episode.

648: Use Charisma to Create Powerful First Impressions. With Tom Payne

March 19th, 2018

34:40

Tom Payne, President, Essential Growth Solutions, LLC and author of Selling with Charisma: The Sales System Used — Unwittingly — By the World's Best …

647: Relationships Matter in Sales. With Bridget Gleason

March 16th, 2018

21:09

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

646: Building Authentic Connections. With Godard Abel

March 14th, 2018

33:14

Godard Abel, Co-founder/Executive Chairman at G2 Crowd, joins me on this episode.

645: Sales is an Endurance Sport. With Brandon Bruce

March 12th, 2018

37:11

Brandon Bruce, COO and Co-founder at Cirrus Insight, joins me on this episode.

644: How to be a Sales HERO. With Bridget Gleason

March 9th, 2018

21:13

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

643: It’s all About Trust: for Marketing, Sales, and Customers. With Sangram Vajre

March 7th, 2018

35:52

Sangram Vajre, CMO and Co-Founder of Terminus, joins me on this episode.

642: Deliver Business Value to Your Customers. With Tim Braman

March 5th, 2018

36:32

Tim Braman, VP of Global Accounts and Strategy at Revegy, joins me on this episode.

641: GEAR Up Your Mindset. With Bridget Gleason

March 2nd, 2018

19:38

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

640: How to Sell to Your Perfect Prospect. With Jeff Koser

February 28th, 2018

33:51

Jeff Koser, CEO at Selling to Zebras, Inc., joins me on this episode.

639: Listen and Learn How Buyers Choose. With Jeffrey Lipsius

February 26th, 2018

36:55

Jeffrey Lipsius, Speaker, International Sales Trainer, President at Selling To The Point®, and author of Selling to The Point: Because The Information Age Demands a New Way to Sell, joins me for the second time, on this …

638: Fun is Fundamental to Sales. With Bridget Gleason

February 23rd, 2018

19:10

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

637: Are You Settling for Good Enough? With Andy Molinsky

February 21st, 2018

33:58

Andy Molinsky, author of Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Across Cultures without Losing Yourself in the Process and Reach: A New …

636: What is your Money Mindset? With Bill Carmody

February 19th, 2018

34:01

Bill Carmody, speaker, leadership coach, and author of Online Promotions: Winning Strategies and Tactics, and the upcoming book, Millionaire, joins me on this episode.

635: How to Have a Mindful, Focused Mindset. With Bridget Gleason.

February 16th, 2018

28:55

Welcome to another Front Line Friday with my very special guest and co-host, Bridget Gleason. On this week’s episode, Bridget and I discuss a mindset of gratitude, dealing with problems and getting over the frustrations …

634: Tools That Actually Help Reps Sell. With Adam Honig

February 14th, 2018

34:46

Adam Honig, Co-founder & CEO at Spiro Technologies, joins me for the second time on this episode.

633: How to Build Authentic Relationships. With Jane Gentry

February 12th, 2018

40:22

Jane Gentry, Principal at Jane Gentry & Company, sales growth expert, executive coach, and global keynote speaker, joins me on this episode.

632: Leverage Channels to Quickly Scale Sales. With Bridget Gleason and Dave Taylor

February 9th, 2018

35:16

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Dave Taylor, Chief …

631: Mastering the Basics is the Future of Selling. With Tom Hopkins

February 7th, 2018

33:44

Tom Hopkins, Speaker and Sales Trainer at Tom Hopkins International and author of How to Master the Art of Selling, and 18 other books on selling, joins me for the second time on this episode.

630: Gamify Sales Training for Rapid Onboarding. With Sam Caucci

February 5th, 2018

31:13

Sam Caucci, Founder and CEO of 1Huddle and author of Not Our Job: How College Has Destroyed a Generation of Workers and How to Fix It and Closing in …

629: Are there Universal Truths in Sales? With Bridget Gleason and Ken Lundin

February 2nd, 2018

35:15

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Ken Lundin, Sales Leader …

628: Serve First in Order to Sell. With Damian Thompson

January 31st, 2018

35:10

Damian Thompson, Chief Customer Officer of LeadFuze, joins me on this episode.

627: Boost Sales Effectiveness with Visual Technologies. With Evan Nisselson

January 29th, 2018

34:43

Evan Nisselson, General Partner at LDV Capital, joins me on this episode.

626: Six Lessons from 600 Episodes of #Accelerate. With Bridget Gleason

January 26th, 2018

32:40

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

625: How Coaching Drives Sales Success. With Bill Eckstrom

January 24th, 2018

35:00

Bill Eckstrom, President of EcSell Institute, joins me on this episode.

624: Design the Customer Experience to Win the Sale. With Carlos Hidalgo

January 22nd, 2018

33:47

Carlos Hidalgo, Founder & CEO of VisumCx and author of Driving Demand: Transforming B2B Marketing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Buyer, joins me on this episode.

623: The Importance of Your Character in Sales. With Bridget Gleason

January 19th, 2018

24:56

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

622: Is Your Sales Process Backwards? With Derek Wyszynski

January 17th, 2018

37:58

Derek Wyszynski, Mentor at GrowthX Academy, Founding Member of Sales Enablement Society, and until recently, Chief Sales Hacker at ZynBit, joins me on this episode.

621: Is Goodness the Key to Success? With Tony Tjan

January 15th, 2018

36:49

Tony Tjan, CEO and Managing Partner of Cueball Capital and author of Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters, joins me on this episode.

620: What do Buyers want from Sellers? With Bridget Gleason; and special guest, Deb Calvert

January 12th, 2018

31:01

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Deb Calvert, President of …

619: How to Measure Customer Intent to Generate Qualified Sales Leads. With Steve de Mamiel

January 10th, 2018

32:17

Steve Mamiel, author of The Mongrel Method: Sales and Marketing for the New Breed of Buyers, joins me on this episode.

618: Bridging the Sales and Marketing Gap. With Jeff Davis

January 8th, 2018

34:37

Jeff Davis, sales and marketing alignment expert, joins me on this episode.

617: What do we want to achieve in 2018? With Bridget Gleason

January 5th, 2018

22:20

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

616: Amp Up Your Sales Performance with a Ritual. With Daniel McGinn

January 3rd, 2018

35:49

Daniel McGinn, author of Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed, joins me on this episode.

615: Harassment in Sales. With Bridget Gleason

December 29th, 2017

28:59

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

614: Is Your Sales Process Sales Ready? With Jim Ninivaggi

December 27th, 2017

39:09

Jim Ninivaggi, Chief Readiness Officer at Brainshark, Inc., joins me on this episode.

613: How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations. With Bridget Gleason

December 22nd, 2017

29:46

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Susan Steinbrecher, …

611: Effective Use of Marketing to Win More B2B Sales. With Joe Apfelbaum

December 18th, 2017

31:35

Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union, business strategist, keynote speaker, coach, and author, joins me on this episode.

610: Learning the Complex Sale. With Bridget Gleason

December 15th, 2017

36:06

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Trong Nguyen, the author of …

608: Use Your Passion to Achieve Breakthroughs in Sales. With Jay Abraham

December 11th, 2017

38:17

Jay Abraham, Founder and CEO of Abraham Group, Inc. and business book author, joins me on this episode.

607: Key Traits Shared by Top Sales Performers. With Bridget Gleason

December 8th, 2017

32:54

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. Special guest on this episode is Trong Nguyen, the author of

606: Harvest Vital Sales Intelligence from Reply Emails. With Matt Benati

December 6th, 2017

34:22

Matt Benati, CEO & Co-founder at LeadGnome, joins me on this episode.

605: How to Grow from Manager to Sales Leader. With Tim Sanders

December 4th, 2017

32:53

Tim Sanders, author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business & Influence Friends and

604: Happiness and Sales Success. With Bridget Gleason

December 1st, 2017

35:19

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


603: 5 Keys to a Sales Cadence. With Gabe Larsen

November 29th, 2017

46:38

Gabe Larsen, V.P. of InsideSales Labs, joins me on this episode.

602: Avoid the Pitfalls of Online Marketing. With Bill Troy

November 27th, 2017

38:12

Bill Troy, CEO of Civilis Marketing and author of the upcoming book Clicksand, joins me on this episode.

601: How to Relieve the Seller’s Burden. With Bridget Gleason. And special guest, David Kerr

November 24th, 2017

31:49

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. We’re joined on this episode by David Kerr, CEO of Octiv.

600: Write Your Own Rules to Succeed in Sales Today. With Jim Brown

November 22nd, 2017

36:56

Jim Brown, sales coach, trainer, and host of the SalesTuners podcast, joins me on this episode.

599: Optimizing the Value of Your Sales Intelligence. With Henry Schuck

November 20th, 2017

35:14

Henry Schuck, Co-Founder and CEO at DiscoverOrg, joins me on this episode.

598: Win with a Disciplined Sales Process. With Bridget Gleason. And special guest, Phill Keene

November 17th, 2017

33:32

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. We’re joined on this episode by Phill Keene, Director of …

597: Increase Your Call Planning Effectiveness. With Matt Sniff

November 15th, 2017

34:03

Matt Sniff, Founder & CEO at Map My Customers, joins me on this episode.

596: Think Like a Marketer to Build Your Sales Brand. With John Jantsch

November 13th, 2017

34:25

John Jantsch, President at Duct Tape Marketing, joins me on this episode.

595: Sure-Fire Ways to Grab the Attention of Buyers. With Bridget Gleason. And special guest, Braydan Young

November 10th, 2017

34:41

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. We’re joined on this episode by Braydan Young, Co-Founder of …

594: Don’t Surrender to Your Confirmation Bias. With George Brontén

November 8th, 2017

40:49

George Brontén, CEO of Membrain, joins me for the second time on this episode.

593: Virtual Agents, AI and Sales. With Diego Ventura

November 6th, 2017

33:55

Diego Ventura, CEO at noHold, Inc., joins me on this episode.

592: How to Start More Sales Conversations. With Bridget Gleason. And special guest, Ryan O’Donnell

November 3rd, 2017

34:45

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays. We’re joined on this episode by Ryan O’Donnell, CEO of …

591: Why you Need to Sell for the Category King. (Or Quit.) With Christopher Lochhead

November 1st, 2017

36:21

Christopher Lochhead, the host of Legends & Losers Podcast, retired Silicon Valley executive, and co-author of Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets, joins me on this episode.

590: The Future is Now in Sales. With Sam Mallikarjunan

October 30th, 2017

37:35

Sam Mallikarjunan, Executive Strategist at HubSpot, and author of Inbound Commerce — How to Sell Better Than Amazon, joins me on this episode.

588: The Simple Formula for Success at Work and In Life. With Keith Ferrazzi

October 25th, 2017

34:18

Keith Ferrazzi, Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, and author of NYT bestsellers, Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success One Relationship at a Time and Who’s Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to …

587: Trust is the Real Sales Accelerator. With Stephen M. R. Covey

October 23rd, 2017

36:47

Stephen M. R. Covey, Co-Founder and CEO of Coveylink Worldwide, and author of the worldwide bestseller, The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that …

586: Setting Priorities to Increase Productivity. With Bridget Gleason

October 20th, 2017

34:00

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

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585: Be Obsessed With Serving and Learning. With Grant Cardone

October 18th, 2017

32:08

Grant Cardone, speaker, CEO of Cardone Enterprises, and bestselling author of several books, including, Be Obsessed Or Be Average, joins me on this episode.

584: How Leaders Engage and Inspire Others. With Kevin Kruse

October 16th, 2017

39:51

Kevin Kruse, Founder and CEO of Leadx.org, host of the Leadx podcast, and author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management: The …

583: Should You Be Certified to Sell B2B? With Bridget Gleason

October 13th, 2017

22:42

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


582: The Uniquely Human Behaviors We Need in Sales. With Geoff Colvin

October 11th, 2017

33:13

Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large, Fortune Magazine, and the New York Times bestselling author of Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates …

581: Develop the Habits That Can Change Your Life. With Marshall Goldsmith

October 9th, 2017

39:14

Marshall Goldsmith, one of the most influential business thinkers in the world, the number one leadership thinker in the world, and the author of …

580: Our 100th Show. What’s changed in sales since #1? With Bridget Gleason

October 6th, 2017

28:39

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


579: Sales Relationships Cannot be Automated. With Tiffani Bova

October 4th, 2017

44:40

Tiffani Bova, Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce.com, joins me on this episode.

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578: Optimize the Customer Sales Experience to Win More. With Jay Baer

October 2nd, 2017

37:16

Jay Baer, digital marketing expert, online customer service expert, and author of several NYT bestselling books, including Youtility and Hug Your Haters, joins me on this episode.

577: Why Empathy Matters. With Bridget Gleason

September 29th, 2017

31:56

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

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576: Sales Enablement for Sales Teams. With Robert Wahbe

September 28th, 2017

40:22

Robert Wahbe, Co-Founder and CEO at Highspot, joins me on this episode.

575: Sales Enablement Improves Sales Productivity. With Brian Lambert

September 27th, 2017

42:18

Brian Lambert, Senior Director, Sales & Service Enablement Solutions at Charter Communications, and Co-Founder of the Sales Enablement Society, …

574: How Superconsumers Drive Your B2B Sales Growth. With Eddie Yoon

September 26th, 2017

39:34

Eddie Yoon, Founder of EddieWouldGrow, and author of Superconsumers: A Simple, Speedy, and Sustainable Path to Superior Growth, joins me on this …

573: The Structure of a Closing Call. With Kayvon

September 25th, 2017

35:32

Kayvon, The One Call Closer™, International Sales Trainer, Speaker, and Consultant, joins me on this episode.

572: How to Hire the First Salesperson for a Startup. With Bridget Gleason

September 22nd, 2017

31:58

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


571: Driving Sales Enablement with Knowledge Management. With Rick Nucci

September 21st, 2017

40:02

Rick Nucci, Co-founder and CEO of Guru, joins me on this episode.

570: Using Funnel Metrics to Close More Deals. With Matt Ostanik

September 20th, 2017

33:51

Matt Ostanik, Founder and CEO of FunnelWise, joins me on this episode.

569: Should you become a Certified Sales Professional? With Willis Turner

September 19th, 2017

38:18

Willis Turner, President and CEO of SMEI, Sales and Marketing Executives International, Inc., joins me on this episode.

568: The Science of Effective Presentations. With Nadjya Ghausi

September 18th, 2017

34:21

Nadjya Ghausi, VP of Marketing at Prezi, joins me on this episode.

567: Overcoming Resistance to Being Coached. With Bridget Gleason

September 15th, 2017

34:28

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


566: Bots and AI for Chat in Sales. With David Brunner

September 14th, 2017

34:52

David Brunner, CEO and Founder of ModuleQ, joins me for the second time on this episode of #Accelerate! Also, listen to David’s first episode, #200.



565: The Five Hallmarks of High-Performing Sales Organizations. With Norman Behar

September 13th, 2017

36:22

Norman Behar, CEO & Managing Director at Sales Readiness Group, joins me for the second time on this episode of #Accelerate! Also listen to Norman’s first episode, #318.

564: Improve Your Close Rates and Build Your Brand. With Chris Smith

September 12th, 2017

35:27

Chris Smith, CEO of Curaytor, and author of the best-selling book, The Conversion Code: Capture Internet Leads, Create Quality Appointments, Close More Sales, joins me on this episode.

563: Leverage Social Media in Account-Based Selling. With Garrett Mehrguth

September 11th, 2017

31:41

Garrett Mehrguth, CEO of Directive Consulting, joins me on this episode.

562: How to Generate Product Qualified Leads. With Bridget Gleason and Mitch Morando

September 8th, 2017

35:11

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


561: Buyer Aware Account-Based Selling. With Darlene Mann

September 7th, 2017

36:48

Darlene Mann, Co-founder, President, and COO at Akoonu, joins me on this episode.

560: The Value of Salespeople According to B2B Buyers. With Steve Martin and Katie Bullard

September 6th, 2017

50:00

Steve Martin, technology sales author, sales researcher, Founder of Heavy Hitter Sales Training, and adjunct Professor at USC, and Katie Bullard,

559: How to ‘Ingage’ Your Sales Team and Customers. With Evan Hackel

September 5th, 2017

36:00

Evan Hackel, CEO of Ingage Consulting, CEO of Tortal Training, and author of the book, Ingaging Leadership: 21 Steps to Elevate Your Business, joins …

558: A Millennial Sales Rep Joins Us to Talk about Selling. With Bridget Gleason

September 1st, 2017

36:06

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

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557: How to Create Accurate and Realistic Sales Forecasts. With David Griffin

August 31st, 2017

34:10

David Griffin, CEO of Vortini, a sales forecasting system, joins me on this episode.

556: Achieving Excellence in Work and Life. With Subir Chowdhury

August 30th, 2017

37:38

Subir Chowdhury, CEO of ASI Consulting Group and author of The Difference: When Good Enough Isn’t Enough, joins me on this episode.

555: How to Be a Power Connector. With Judy Robinett

August 29th, 2017

32:37

Judy Robinett, startup funding expert, advisor to investors and startups, and author of a great book, titled, How to Be a Power Connector: The …

553: Push Your Limits to Achieve the Impossible. With Dan Waldschmidt

August 27th, 2017

43:05

Dan Waldschmidt, is a keynote speaker, business strategist, ultra runner, business owner and author of Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Can …

552: Accelerate! Expresso

August 26th, 2017

17:03

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

551: Connecting, collaborating and building relationships. With Bridget Gleason

August 25th, 2017

31:34

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


550: Account-based Orchestration for B2B Sales. With Srihari Kumar

August 24th, 2017

34:59

Srihari Kumar, CEO of ZenIQ, and AI-driven account-based orchestration system, joins me on this episode.

549: Align Your Marketing and Sales Teams to Increase Your Revenue. With Hugh MacFarlane

August 23rd, 2017

38:23

Hugh MacFarlane, originator of ‘The Buyer’s Journey,’ author of The Leaky Funnel, and Founder and CEO of Align.Me, joins me on this episode.

548: 4 Cornerstone Habits That Drive Our Success. With Randall Bell

August 22nd, 2017

33:04

Randall Bell, CEO of the Landmark Research Group, and author of Me We Do Be: The Four Cornerstones of Success, joins me on this episode.

547: How to Build Your Authority with Effective PR. With Josh Elledge

August 21st, 2017

30:29

Josh Elledge, Founder of upendPR and Chief Executive of SavingsAngel, joins me on this episode.

546: Keep Your Sales as Simple as Possible. With Bridget Gleason.

August 20th, 2017

24:35

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular guest on Front Line Fridays.


545: Accelerate! Expresso

August 19th, 2017

10:11

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

544: Books to Elevate Your Attitude and Change Your Behavior. With Bridget Gleason

August 18th, 2017

30:24

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

543: Does Sales & Marketing Intelligence Democratize Sales Growth? With Katie Bullard

August 17th, 2017

34:16

Katie Bullard, Chief Growth Officer at DiscoverOrg, joins me on this episode.

542: How to Make Content Marketing Work for You. With Drew Neisser

August 16th, 2017

33:23

Drew Neisser, Founder and CEO of Renegade, a leading marketing agency, joins me for the second time on this episode.

541: How the Sales Process is Evolving. With David J.P. “DFish” Fisher

August 15th, 2017

35:19

David JP “DFish” Fisher, keynote speaker, and author of Hyper-Connected Selling: Winning More Business by Leveraging Digital Influence and Creating Human Connection, joins me for the second time on this episode.

540: The Importance of Principles vs. Methods in Sales. With John Rossman

August 14th, 2017

32:39

John Rossman, author of The Amazon Way on IoT: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World's Leading Internet of Things Strategies, and The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles Behind the World's Most Disruptive …

539: What Should You Be Doing, But Aren’t? Overcoming The Sales Fears That Are Holding You Back with Townsend Wardlaw.

August 13th, 2017

40:08

Townsend Wardlaw is a sales transformation architect. In this episode, he talks in depth about the fears that paralyze many sales reps and provides effective strategies they can use to overcome them to transform their …

538: Accelerate! Expresso

August 12th, 2017

13:53

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

537: Empathy: In Shorter Supply as Demand Increases. With Bridget Gleason

August 11th, 2017

28:34

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.


536: Use AI on Sales Calls to Increase Rep Productivity. With Sabrina Atienza

August 10th, 2017

30:16

Sabrina Atienza, Founder and CEO of Qurious.io, joins me on this episode.

535: Why Best Practices are Stupid. With Stephen Shapiro

August 9th, 2017

34:50

Stephen Shapiro, Hall of Fame speaker, and author of a few books, including Best Practices are Stupid: 40 Ways to Out-Innovate the Competition, joins me on this episode.

534: Closing Starts at the Beginning of a Deal. With Anthony Iannarino

August 8th, 2017

34:21

Anthony Iannarino, best-selling author of The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need, and author of the new book, The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the Ten Commitments that Drive Sales, joins me for the fourth time on this …

533: Why a Greater Focus on the Buyer is Essential. With Robert Koehler

August 7th, 2017

37:02

Robert Koehler, Director of Consulting at TOPO, joins me on this episode.

532: Accelerate! Expresso

August 6th, 2017

17:50

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

531: How to Build Trust to Win New Customer Business. With Karl Sakas

August 5th, 2017

31:36

Karl Sakas, Founder and CEO of Sakas & Company, and author of a couple of books, including his latest, Made to Lead, joins me on this episode.

530: Do Buyers Benefit from Sales Automation? With Bridget Gleason

August 4th, 2017

31:06

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

 

529: Using Automation to Enhance the Human Element of Sales. With Kyle Porter

August 3rd, 2017

37:11

Kyle Porter, CEO and Founder of SalesLoft, joins me for the second time on this episode.

528: How to Fix the Failing Sales Model. With Jacco vanderKooij

August 2nd, 2017

42:05

Jacco vanderKooij, Founder and CEO of Winning by Design, joins me on this episode.

527: The Mindset to Sell like a Mad Genius. With Randy Gage

August 1st, 2017

32:42

Randy Gage, bestselling author and leading speaker on success and prosperity, and President of the Prosperity Factory, joins me on this episode.

526: Rethinking Sales for the 21st Century. With Chris Ortolano

July 31st, 2017

34:03

Chris Ortolano, Sales Productivity Partner at Outbound Edge, and Chapter President of the AA-ISP in Portland, Oregon, joins me on this episode.

525: Accelerate! Expresso

July 30th, 2017

19:13

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

524: How to be resilient when life sucks. With Allison Graham

July 29th, 2017

41:37

Allison Graham, consultant, and author of Married My Mom Birthed A Dog: How to be Resilient When Life Sucks, joins me on this episode.

523: Coping with the Ups and Downs of Sales and Life. With Bridget Gleason

July 28th, 2017

32:03

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

522: How to Accelerate Sales with AI and Machine Learning. With Roy Raanani

July 27th, 2017

35:30

Roy Raanani, CEO and Co-Founder of Chorus.ai, joins me on this episode.

521: The True Measure of Sales Productivity. With Erol Toker

July 26th, 2017

33:28

Erol Toker, Founder and CEO of Truly, joins me on this episode.

520: The Key Traits of High-Performing B2B Marketing Teams. With Mathew Sweezey

July 25th, 2017

35:25

Mathew Sweezey, an author, keynote speaker, and Principal of Marketing Insights at Salesforce.com, joins me on this episode.

519: Tracking Account-Based Marketing Success. With Andrew Sinclair

July 24th, 2017

31:38

Andrew Sinclair, Founder of Lane Four, an account-based sales and marketing application, joins me on this episode.

518: Accelerate! Expresso

July 23rd, 2017

25:24

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

517: Sales Secrets and Hiring Hints for Startup Success. With Pat Helmers

July 22nd, 2017

32:20

Pat Helmers, author of the Selling with Confidence sales system, and host of the Sales Babble podcast, joins me on this episode.

516: Do Sales Quotas Lose Meaning if Too Few Meet Them? With Bridget Gleason

July 21st, 2017

29:59

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

515: Let AI Nudge You into Sales Relationships. With Paul Teshima

July 20th, 2017

33:18

Paul Teshima, Co-Founder and CEO of Nudge.ai, joins me on this episode.

514: BAM! Pow! The One-Two Punch of Knockout Prospectors. With Tony Hughes

July 19th, 2017

35:43

Tony Hughes, Founder and Managing Director of RSVP Selling, blogger, and author of a couple of books, including The Joshua Principle, and his latest …

513: Curiosity Might Have Killed the Cat. But, a Lack of Curiosity Definitely Kills the Sale. With Babette Ten Haken

July 18th, 2017

31:46

Babette Ten Haken, Founder and President of Sales Aerobics for Engineers®, LLC, joins me for the second time on this episode.

512: 10X Your Effectiveness with Engaged Leadership. With Stephen Moulton

July 17th, 2017

34:17

Stephen Moulton, President of Action Insight, and author of The CEO's Advantage: 7 Keys for Hiring Extraordinary Leaders, joins me on this episode.

511: Accelerate! Expresso

July 16th, 2017

19:49

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

510: Coaching Digital Natives to Make Human Connections. With Dan Negroni

July 15th, 2017

31:30

Dan Negroni, Founder and CEO of Launchbox, and author of Chasing Relevance: 6 Steps to Understand, Engage, and Maximize Next Generation Leaders in the Workplace, joins me on this episode.

509: The Key Character Traits of Successful Sales Reps. With Bridget Gleason

July 14th, 2017

30:51

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

508: How to Modernize Your Customer Sales Experience. With Daniel Rodriguez

July 13th, 2017

35:15

Daniel Rodriguez, VP of Marketing at Seismic Software, joins me on this episode.

507: How to Identify Product Qualified Leads. With Mitch Morando

July 12th, 2017

36:13

Mitch Morando, Founder and CEO of Whalr, helping sales teams identify product qualified leads, joins me on this episode.

506: The Swagger Mindset of Top Performers. With Joe Gianni

July 11th, 2017

34:26

Joe Gianni, CEO and President of 2logical Inc., a training company, based in Rochester, NY, and author of Swagger: The Way of the Sway to Sales and Life Success, joins me on this episode.

505: 5 Proven Habits of Number One Performers. With Scott Ingram

July 10th, 2017

39:39

Scott Ingram, a practicing salesperson in his day job, and moonlighting as host of the Sales Success Stories Podcast, joins me on this episode.

504: Accelerate! Expresso

July 9th, 2017

20:25

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

503: The Future of Marketing is Now. With Jon Wuebben

July 8th, 2017

32:44

Jon Wuebben, Founder and CEO of Content Launch, author of Content is Currency: Developing Powerful Content for Web and Mobile, and Future Marketing: …

502: From Crazy to Caring. Why Bosses Matter. With Bridget Gleason

July 7th, 2017

25:55

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular partner on Front Line Fridays.

501: The Value of Software Review Sites. With Bertrand Hazard

July 6th, 2017

37:54

Bertrand Hazard, VP of Marketing at TrustRadius, joins me on this episode.

Episode 500: Social Selling is Simply Selling With Koka Sexton

July 5th, 2017

35:49

Beyond the buzzwords, are any sales behaviors really anything different from each other? Koka Sexton, Global Industry Principal for Social Selling at Hootsuite, and formerly of LinkedIn, joins me on this episode.

REPLAY of Episode 331: How to Sell More in Less Time. With Jill Konrath

July 4th, 2017

35:05

**  Originally released on December 15th, 2017  **

 

Joining me on this episode of Accelerate! is my friend Jill Konrath. Jill is a speaker, sales …

REPLAY of Episode 259: High Profit Prospecting. With Mark Hunter

July 3rd, 2017

25:07

**  Originally released on September 21st, 2016  **

 

Mark Hunter, the Sales Hunter, joins me once again on Accelerate! We’re talking about his new book, High Profit Prospecting. (Mark was also the author of High Profit …

Accelerate! Expresso #12

July 2nd, 2017

18:36

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 499: Sales Behaviors That Make It Easier To Engage with Buyers With Nancy Bleeke

July 1st, 2017

35:15

What actions and methods are you taking to make sure buyers want to talk to you? Nancy Bleeke, President and Chief Sales Officer of Sales Pro Insider, and author of a great book called, Conversations That Sell, joins me …

Episode 498: What are your sales principles? With Bridget Gleason

June 30th, 2017

27:19

How can you move beyond closing deals to true greatness? Strong principles are a great place to start.

Episode 497: Is Your CRM Designed for Managers or to Help Salespeople Build Relationships with Buyers? With Andy Fowler

June 29th, 2017

31:51

In this episode, we discuss CRM technology. Andy Fowler, Co-Founder and CTO of Nutshell CRM, joins me on this episode.

Episode 496: You Don’t Close Buyers. They Persuade Themselves. With Harry Mills

June 28th, 2017

45:58

What is sales if not persuasion and influence? Harry Mills counteracts popular myths about the profession in this episode. Harry Mills, author of a …

Episode 495: Learn How to Create a Killer Presentation by Asking the Right Questions with Tim Wackel

June 27th, 2017

37:43

The presentation is a pivotal moment of your sales process. Are you ready to level up your presentation game? Tim Wackel, top sales trainer and leading expert on making better sales presentations, joins me for the …

Episode 494: Quick Fixes for Poor Sales Productivity With Townsend Wardlaw

June 26th, 2017

38:50

Sales productivity is the ever-present challenges for sales leaders. How can you achieve more with the team you have already? Townsend Wardlaw, sales transformation architect, joins me for the second time on this …

Episode 493: How To Build Your No Sweat Elevator Pitch With Fred Miller

June 24th, 2017

39:39

One of the most classic terms in sales is the 'elevator pitch' - but what does it really mean, especially today? Fred Miller, author of the new book, The No Sweat Elevator Speech!: How to Craft YOUR Elevator Speech …

Episode 492: Are You Prepared to Achieve Your Career Goals? With Bridget Gleason

June 23rd, 2017

31:57

Finding a mentor, visualizing success, and putting in the hours are all part of a successful career in sales. But are you really doing what it takes?

Episode 491: A Pattern of Note-taking Drives Sales Success w/ Derek Draper

June 22nd, 2017

42:52

In this episode, we think about what note-taking means for sales reps as a discipline. Derek Draper, CEO of Pattern, an application that’s an enterprise notepad for sales teams, joins me on this episode.

Episode 490: The Essential Steps that Influence Your Customers’ Decision-Making w/ Barry Schwartz

June 21st, 2017

33:50

This episode talks through a few of the key ways of thinking that top sellers employ to expand their influence. Barry Schwartz, Author of multiple …

Episode 489: The Key Traits of the Successful Salesperson w/ Mark Cox

June 20th, 2017

38:31

Across all sellers, there are some consistent qualities that make some people the best. Mark Cox, Managing Partner of In The Funnel, a sales …

Episode 488: How to Become a Top Sales Manager w/ Kevin Davis

June 19th, 2017

32:45

Sales management is tough to get right, and is certainly not for everyone. This episode discusses how to get sales management right the first time.

Accelerate! Expresso #11

June 18th, 2017

14:02

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 487: Boosting Sales Productivity with a Virtual Assistant w/ Eric Taussig

June 17th, 2017

33:11

This episode elaborates on the value of personal productivity, and how you can augment your skills with a virtual assistant. Eric Taussig, Co-Founder and CEO of Prialto, which helps executives and companies improve …

Episode 486: Balancing summer vacations, travel, family and work w/ Bridget Gleason

June 16th, 2017

24:10

Sometimes travel is just a part of the sales life. How do you balance work travel, personal travel, and life? Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for …

Episode 485: Creating Campaigns People Want to Share w/ Michael Africk

June 15th, 2017

35:20

Messaging and generating buzz is not just the responsibility of the marketing department. In sales, messaging is part of your every day existence. Michael Africk, Serial entrepreneur, and CEO/Founder at Inmoji, and a …

Episode 484: What’s Your One Word w/ Evan Carmichael

June 14th, 2017

34:08

More than a mantra, or a pithy phrase - your one word is the thing that keeps you going through good times and bad. Evan Carmichael, Author of the new book, Your One Word, joins me for the second time on this episode.

Episode 483: How to Get the Right Things Done w/ David Allen

June 13th, 2017

28:22

How do you know you are investing your time wisely? In this episode, we find the answer, and much more. David Allen, Founder of David Allen Company, and author of three bestselling books, including the all-time classic,

Episode 482: Leading a Four Generation Sales Team w/ Kelly Riggs

June 12th, 2017

42:09

Every generation has its differences - what do you do when you are asked to lead a team across four of them? Kelly Riggs, Creator of the Business Locker Room, author of Quit Whining and Start Selling, speaker, …

Accelerate! Expresso #10

June 11th, 2017

16:25

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 481: How to Get Your Next Job with Social Selling w/ Ian Moyse

June 10th, 2017

34:24

In this episode, we describe how sales reps can improve their social selling skills one step at at a time.

Ian Moyse, UK Sales Director at Natterbox, and a cloud and social selling specialist, joins me on this episode of …

480: Cold Calling — What it Means for You w/ Bridget Gleason

June 9th, 2017

28:16

Cold calling is one of the most dreaded yet most valuable activities a sales rep can do. Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my regular …

479: How to Understand and Use Sales Data w/ Oleg Rogynskyy

June 8th, 2017

32:51

Sales data is pivotal to the modern sales process. Here we unlock some of its most valuable secrets. Oleg Rogynskyy, Founder and CEO of People.ai, a sales management platform based on hard data, joins me on this episode.

Episode 478: How to Sell to the C-Suite w/ Jeffrey Hayzlett

June 7th, 2017

32:32

The C-Suite is valuable and elusive, but there are common threads sellers can pick up on to gain an edge. Jeffrey Hayzlett, CEO of Hayzlett Group, Founder and Chairman of C-Suite Network, C-Suite TV, and C-Suite Advisors

Episode 477: The Value of Sales Ops w/ Matt Bertuzzi

June 6th, 2017

38:05

Sales operations is often an unsung role with massive potential for the organization. Matt Bertuzzi, who runs sales and marketing ops at The Bridge …

Episode 476: How to Automate Sales Coaching w/ Cory Bray

June 5th, 2017

30:41

Today's episode unveils valuable advice on sales coaching, and how to do more with less. Cory Bray, CEO of ClozeLoop, formerly known as CareerSofia, joins me on this episode.

Accelerate! Expresso #09

June 4th, 2017

19:33

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

475: If You’re In Sales, Influence is Your Job w/ Peter Winick

June 3rd, 2017

32:51

In this episode, we talk influence, persuasion, and effectiveness of sales reps. Peter Winick, Founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage, joins me on this episode.

Episode 474: Don’t Be a Lazy and Lousy Interviewer w/ Bridget Gleason

June 2nd, 2017

24:43

A great interview or a terrible interview in sales hinges on a few key strategies and tactics.  Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my …

Episode 473: Maximize the Selling Time of Field Sales Reps w/ Steven Benson

June 1st, 2017

36:49

Selling time is notoriously sapped by many distractions and time-wasters for sellers. In this episode, we dig deep on sales productivity. Steven Benson, CEO of BadgerMapping.com, joins me on this episode.

Episode 472: 80 20 Sales and Marketing | How to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Your Sales w/ Perry Marshall

May 31st, 2017

41:37

In this episode, we apply the Pareto Principle to the concepts of sales and marketing.

Perry Marshall, bestselling author of 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More, joins me on …

Episode 471: Sell How Your Customers Want to Buy w/ Kristin Zhivago

May 30th, 2017

35:33

In this episode, we elaborate on how so much of the purchase decision happens without a sales rep present, and what smart reps can do about it.

Kristin Zhivago, President at CloudPotential, and author of Roadmap to …

Episode 470: How to Win By Being Nice w/ Doug Sandler

May 29th, 2017

40:01

"Nice guys finish last" is not only false, it is misleading.

Doug Sandler, blogger, host of the Nice Guys on Business podcast, and author of Nice Guys Finish First, joins me on this episode of #Accelerate!

Accelerate! Expresso #08

May 28th, 2017

17:00

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 469: Reduce Wasted Sales Time with Clean Data w/ Shawn Finder

May 27th, 2017

31:05

The value of an outbound prospecting strategy is only as effective as the data you use to build your lists.

Shawn Finder, CEO of ExchangeLeads, joins me on this episode.

Episode 468: Using Questions to Mentor Sales Reps w/ Bridget Gleason

May 26th, 2017

31:02

When we think of questions in sales, we often think of discovery. But discovery is useful for more than just customers.

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales …

Episode 467: How to Use CRM to Nudge Sales Forward and Get Things Done w/ Michael FitzGerald

May 25th, 2017

34:56

Nothing is more crucial in sales operations than a reliable single source of truth.

Michael FitzGerald, CEO at OnePageCRM, joins me on this episode of #Accelerate!

Episode 465: Top Trends in B2B Sales and Marketing w/ William Wickey

May 23rd, 2017

34:19

For sales reps, collaborating with marketing can be one of the most fruitful internal strategies.

William Wickey, Senior Manager of Content and Media …

Episode 464: How to Inspire Lifetime Loyalty with Employees w/ Lee Caraher

May 22nd, 2017

36:29

Nothing is more valuable to a company than its employees. That is why building and fostering loyalty with employees is one of the highest callings of a leader.

Lee Caraher, CEO of Double Forte digital agency in San …

Accelerate! Expresso #07

May 21st, 2017

13:43

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 463: Leading Through the Turn w/ Elise Mitchell

May 20th, 2017

33:11

Sales is a profession in need of leadership. In this episode, we filter through the noise to uncover true leadership skills.

Elise Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Communications Group, and CEO of Dentsu Aegis Public Relations …

Episode 462: How to Get the Most From a Sales Book w/ Bridget Gleason

May 19th, 2017

28:49

There are more sales gurus than imaginable - how do you extract value from the right sales books?

Bridget Gleason is VP of Sales for Logz.io and my …

Episode 461: Improve Call Coaching with Intelligent Call Summaries w/ Amit Bendov

May 18th, 2017

36:55

Note - this is about sales software circa 2017. To learn about the latest in sales software, please visit www.ringdna.com/conversationai

Amit Bendov, CEO and Co-Founder of Gong.io, joins me on this episode.

Episode 460: How to use Systems to Accelerate Sales w/ Mike Kunkle

May 17th, 2017

37:46

Selling is more than just being persuasive and building relationships, it involves methodologies and systems.

Mike Kunkle, widely recognized sales …

Episode 459: How to Use Data Thoughtfully to Increase Your Sales w/ John H. Johnson

May 16th, 2017

36:16

In this episode, we consider what the constant drip of data means for salespeople, and how to most effectively optimize your selling strategy based on the metrics.

John H. Johnson, President and CEO at Edgeworth …

Episode 458: Thinking Right Side Up About Sales w/ David A. Fields.

May 15th, 2017

33:36

The customer is always a priority, but sometimes we can lose sight of that in sales. In this episode, we consider how to avoid that trap.

Accelerate! Expresso #06

May 14th, 2017

23:39

Accelerate! Expresso. It's a weekly round-up show that contains snippets from each interview from the previous week's slate of guests. These clips have been edited into tight, short show that will give you just a taste …

Episode 457: Building and Hiring for a Startup w/ Alex Berman

May 13th, 2017

39:20

Joining or founding a startup is a thrill, but building a working sales process from scratch is notoriously difficult.

Alex Berman, Co-Founder of …