The benefit of consistency in sales is very simple. We know that consistent sales activities produce consistent sales results. Random sales activities produce random sales results. Many salespeople use a sales process to guide their buyers from lead to close, but others opt for strategies that produce more inconsistent results. Weldon Long, interviewed by John ... »
In this day and age of the sales world, you might think that sales and marketing engagement would be very integrated. However, this isn’t exactly the case. There is still a struggle between sales teams and marketing teams, and this difficulty unifying them had consequences that affect the entire organization. Joel Capperella, interviewed by John ... »
Our life is our own creating. And yet, many do not embrace overcoming obstacles very well. Much of life may feel like an objective truth, or an external reality that is beyond our control, but overcoming obstacles can lead to fruitful discoveries and unexpected growth, both on a personal level, and professional level. Isaac Lidsky, ... »
John Golden interviews Ryan Lowe who is a professional motivational keynote speaker, sales trainer, consultant & author, whose passion is to work with organizations that want to inspire and motivate their leaders and team members with principles that will help create a positive culture and mindset to achieve excellence. John and Ryan cover the below ... »
In the last decade, we have entered into a new era of selling. This has affected all areas of sales, including the sales team, the marketing team, sales management, technology and software systems, and most importantly, it has changed the way buyers buy. In order to keep up with these changes, David Meerman Scott, interviewed ... »
Salespeople are optimistic by nature. They have to be, in a career where rejection is commonplace. However, it’s not always smart to go after every sales opportunity, especially when it’s a sale that utilizes a lot of resources. Brian Sullivan, interviewed by John Golden, discusses sales opportunity analysis for enterprise selling. This podcast is also ... »
Host John Golden sits down with Andy Paul to discuss how to cuts through the noise of excessive mediocre sales tips in order to get to the effective sales advice that will make a difference for your sales in 2018. The first piece of advice that Andy provides is this: if it seems “hypey” just ... »
An important aspect of selling to a group with a sales presentation is selling within the presentation. It’s one thing to sell one-on-one, where the person you’re selling to is going to be talking as much as you. But what does it look like when you as the salesperson are doing most of the talking? ... »
In this episode John Golden talks with Mohan Rao, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Knownwell. They explore how AI is more than just a tool—it’s a way to rethink how businesses run. Key takeaways: Use AI across your whole business, not just in one area. Fix your processes before automating them. Let AI help ... »
In this episode, Adam Nathan, founder of Blaze, shares how AI is changing marketing for small businesses. He explains how tools like Blaze help users create great content fast, without needing a big team. Host John Golden and Adam discuss why quality content still matters and how AI can support your creativity. You’ll also hear ... »
In this episode, John Golden talks with Alan Versteeg, a sales expert and co-founder of Growth Matters. Alan shares why coaching—not checking in or grilling your team—is the key to sales success. You’ll learn: Why coaching is different from auditing How to ask better questions Why focusing on strengths builds confidence A simple 4-step coaching ... »
In this episode, sales expert Geoffrey M. Reid—author of The Revenue Catalyst—joins John Golden to explore why structured sales education is missing from most universities and why that needs to change. Reid explains how the lack of proper training leaves many graduates unprepared, and how schools can close the gap by bringing real-world sales experience ... »
Building trust is hard today, especially in sales and coaching. Joanna Lott, a certified business coach, shared simple tips with John Golden. She says honesty wins over hype. Social media helps start the connection, but real trust grows through deeper content like podcasts and workshops. Joanna treats clients like people, not numbers. She sends gifts, ... »
Leadership Insights with Valerie Sandjivy Valerie Sandjivy joins John Golden to share her 4 key pillars of leadership: lead yourself, lead others, master your emotions, and practice self-care. With over 20 years of business experience, Valerie explains how knowing yourself and building trust can shape powerful leaders. A must-listen for anyone looking to grow as ... »
