When it comes to sales, it is all about understanding the customer. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Gen Furukawa, Co-Founder of Prehook, a quiz platform for Shopify brands that helps merchants capture leads. Visit us on Apple Podcast You can also find SalesPOP! on all major podcast stations.Listen
Have you ever thought about supercharging your sales by using sponsorship? Sponsorship is one of the oldest and very effective automatic sales tools, but many newer businesses consider it unattainable due to its connections with big global events such as Olympics, Formula 1, or NFL. In this Expert Insight Interview, John Golden talks with Ken ... »
Amazon has been blooming for a decade yet given the world situation we are in today, it became even more popular and attracted more brands that are now transacting through Amazon. It started off as a simple product search platform and gradually became a complex instrument for generating sales that not everyone can use successfully ... »
For years, we have been taught that we need to swim fast if we don’t want to get eaten by big fish. Quick reactions were encouraged and stimulated in business literature and courses yet not everyone was made aware of how stressful and unfavorable it can get in emergency times and extraordinary situations. Alien environments ... »
Do you want to go back to normal? Well, think twice, because normal may be gone. Performance-wise, if we actually start getting back to normal that would simply be a regression. A lot of things that can be done in the same way as before the crisis, they could actually be done more poorly after ... »
Is having a structured sales team in the digital marketing world really a must? Sales in digital marketing have constant challenges. The more you deliver as a marketing agency the more you understand the sales aspects and its specifications. Carolyn Lowe discusses structure and processes in sales concerning digital marketing agencies in this podcast expert ... »
When we think about inside sales or telesales, we immediately think about talking and often forget how listening is just as important factor in successful communication of any kind. In today’s podcast interview hosted by John Golden, the inside sales expert and founder of upyourtelesales.com, Lynn Hidy, talks about the skill of listening and how ... »
In today’s world, we’re always looking for the next easy way out. Shortcut culture has invaded, and not always for the better. Automation has become a great tool in many regards, and technology has definitely been a huge factor and great resource in the sales world, but it can’t compensate for the human to human ... »
The world is now in more chaos than complexity. There will be growth that eventually comes from this, but coaches and salespeople need to focus on relationships with people and let them know that they matter and that they care about them. John Golden is hosting the podcast interview with Bill Eckstrom, the president and ... »
I encourage successful sales professionals to tune into SalesPOP! And if their staff contacts you to appear, you are making it and a name for yourself as a one to watch in our esteemed profession.
Precious Williams PC
it was a pleasure to be interviewed by John on my book "Communicate or Die: Getting Results Through Speaking and Listening." John is an empathetic, thoughtful, and dynamic interviewer
Dr. Thomas Zweifel PC
John is a gracious host and truly has a great sales mind. Ultimately selling is about people and John understands this well. He is one that sells with dignity!
Harry Spaight PC
I loved being a guest on the Sales POP podcast! John's easy going and insightful presence created a great conversation where we offered up content to help others Build a Vibrant Culture!
Nicole Greer PC
John was able to draw out the similarities and differences in our way of approaching sales without it being awkward.
Shayla Boyd-Gill PC
Thoughtful and respectful, John managed to create an incredible environment to talk and share ideas. It was a rich experience to participate in this interview. Thank you, John and SalesPOP!
Felipe Zamana PC
He asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi PC
He clearly had done his prep work on my topic, and he really focused on what I said in the moment, so the conversation was as authentic and meaningful as possible
Stephanie Klein PC
Technical skill gets you the promotion, but interpersonal mastery keeps you there. In a recent Sales POP! episode, Rich Birke (JAMS) explains that leadership is defined by the ability to bridge “the trust gap.” Most leaders fail because they treat conflict as a crisis rather than a tool for innovation. To lead effectively, you must ... »
Is AI coming for your job, or is it coming to save it? In this episode, Antony Baker (CEO of 15) joins John Golden to dismantle the “replacement” narrative. They explore why the most successful firms use AI to make experts 10% better, not 100% redundant. By automating the “drudge work” of email and scheduling, ... »
Traditional airport snowplows are “paperweights” in summer—until now. Marc Manning, CEO of Kodiak Technologies, reveals a groundbreaking 2025 innovation: zero-emission snow-removal vehicles that serve as mobile power plants. Using V2G technology, these industrial EVs store energy and sell it back to the grid, accelerating ROI for airports. Engineered with partner Roush, these plows offer 60% ... »
Modern sales excellence has moved beyond “closing.” In a recent interview, leadership advisor Whitney Faires revealed that the secret to top-tier performance lies in strategic partnership over transactions. To rank in a skeptical market, sales pros must move from being vendors to “catalysts for change.” Key strategies include: Deep Ecosystem Research: Aligning solutions with a ... »
Recruitment expert Kevin Downey shatters the myth that B2B cold email is dead. It’s not about the channel; it’s about execution. To build a high-volume talent pipeline that bypasses crowded job boards, you must invest in scalable infrastructure. This means using specialized tools like Apollo and Smartlead, managing multiple domains (20+), and strictly adhering to ... »
Why do most referral campaigns fail? Because they ignore the emotional core of the client experience. In her book, The Referral Client Experience, Stacey Brown Randall explains that anxiety and uncertainty define the initial “New Client” stage. If you don’t address that “quiet voice” of concern with straightforward onboarding and emotional reassurance, you undermine trust. ... »
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