The SalesPOP! The podcast is one of the world’s top-ranked sales podcasts, ranking in the top 2% of 3.3 million podcasts globally. Hosted by John Golden, Amazon bestselling author and globally recognized sales thought leader, the show features short, actionable conversations with the world’s leading sales experts, authors, and practitioners.
With over 1,500 episodes and counting, we cover everything from sales enablement and pipeline management to AI-powered selling, leadership development, and CRM strategy. Each episode distills decades of real-world selling experience into insights you can apply immediately.
Using AI to Support Frontline Managers with Ryan Englin Ryan Englin, Founder of Core Matters, says AI will not replace frontline managers who learn to use it — it will make them more valuable. In this episode, Englin explains how to hand busywork to AI so managers spend their time connecting with people, and how ... »
Dr. James Maisiri, an AI and society researcher at the University of Johannesburg, argues that Africa must shape AI before AI shapes Africa. His core message: with China and America controlling 90% of AI computing power and Africa holding just 1%, the continent needs human accountability, locally trained models, and united AI trade agreements to ... »
Nasir Ali, Managing Partner of Rise360 Ventures, shows how manufactured housing communities can produce stable, inflation-resistant passive income that keeps paying even in downturns. A second-generation operator, Nasir Ali buys underperforming communities, fills their vacancies, and earns recurring rent from the land beneath the homes. In this episode, he maps the path from a first ... »
Debbie Qaqish, Founder of The Growth Factor, argues that human performance is the next competitive advantage in the age of AI. As AI agents take over routine sales and marketing tasks, she says judgment, empathy, and authenticity decide who wins, and that leaders must build these human skills instead of adding more tools. In this ... »
Ganzorig Ulziibayar, author of Strategy Is Attitude and founding chairman of Mandal Financial Group, joins Sales POP! to argue that strategy is a subconscious attitude, not just a set of frameworks. His core message: everyone is born a strategist, and three attitudes- giving, customer perspective, and productivity- awaken that capability. Drawing on a childhood herding ... »
Warren Kornblum, CEO of Shadow Branding and former Global CMO of Toys “R” Us, says brands win lasting loyalty by earning a share of the heart: an emotional connection built on clear purpose, consistent delivery, and human empathy rather than one-off transactions. In this Expert Insight Interview, he shares lessons from reinvigorating the Toys “R” ... »
Christopher C. Papin, attorney, CPA, and insurance producer at Papin CPA and Papin Law in Edmond, Oklahoma, joins John Golden to show how anchoring proposals to a client’s stated goals turns price objections into long-term value and ROI decisions. The episode also covers owner mindset, the accounting foundation behind good advice, and where AI helps ... »
The Apple Store Retail Playbook with Ron Johnson Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store and author of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius, says winning retail treats stores as experiences, not transactions — because “good things happen when people come to stores.” Twenty-five years after opening the first Apple Store, Johnson explains how ... »
Christopher C. Papin, attorney, CPA, and insurance producer at Papin CPA and Papin Law in Edmond, Oklahoma, joins John Golden to show how anchoring proposals to a client’s stated goals turns price objections into long-term value and ROI decisions. The episode also covers owner mindset, the accounting foundation behind good advice, and where AI helps ... »
The Apple Store Retail Playbook with Ron Johnson Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store and author of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius, says winning retail treats stores as experiences, not transactions — because “good things happen when people come to stores.” Twenty-five years after opening the first Apple Store, Johnson explains how ... »
Uncommon Leadership with Keith Wyche Keith Wyche, leadership consultant, Brink’s board member, and author of Uncommon Leadership, says leaders rebuild trust one promise at a time — by listening first, keeping their word consistently, and choosing people over power. In this episode, he draws on 30+ years at Walmart, IBM, Pitney Bowes, AT&T, and SuperValu ... »
Edward M. Brady, CFA, a realtor at eXp Realty and author of Awaken Your Financial Star, argues that financial insecurity among high earners stems from lifestyle creep and inflation, not low income, and that anyone can build lasting wealth using four simple principles: Savings, Time, Assets, and Returns. Drawing on 25 years as an SEC examiner, Brady demystifies ... »
Fred Marshall, founder and CEO of Quantum Learning and author of Thrive: The Antidote to Future Shock, explains that thriving in the age of AI means moving from overwhelm to agency — directing your limited attention toward priorities that change your future, containing obligations, and cutting noise. In this Sales POP! episode, Marshall turns AI ... »
John Fees, Co-founder & Managing Partner of GradGuard, argues that AI won’t replace great salespeople — because AI is brilliant at answers but can’t ask the human question that leads to a sale. In this episode, Fees shares the “three A’s” framework his team uses to stay credible and effective in an AI-flooded market. He ... »
