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
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.
Is your “purpose-driven” culture just a slogan on a wall? In our latest episode, leadership expert Ryan Estes reveals how to build a company with a real soul. He argues that authentic leadership isn’t about grand gestures; it’s about intentional, daily practice. Here’s what you’re missing: Hire for Care, Not Just Skill: You can teach ... »
Are you running on empty? You’re not alone. With 66% of professionals reporting burnout, the old “hustle harder” model is officially failing us. In our latest episode, we sit down with master somatic coach Suzanne Roberts to uncover a radical solution: tapping into your body’s self-renewing energy source. She reveals how to stop leaking energy ... »
The sales landscape has shifted beneath our feet. What worked five years ago is failing today, leaving sales pros feeling stuck. It’s not about a new script; it’s about a new mindset. In our latest episode, Sales POP! host John Golden sits down with 34-year sales veteran Rob Herbst to uncover the single most significant ... »
Is your team running on fumes? The culprit might not be the workload—it’s the culture. In our latest episode, we sit down with leadership strategist Marchem Pfeiffer to uncover the real reason 76% of employees are burned out. We break down the subtle differences between a demanding job and a toxic one, revealing the leadership ... »
Thinking of selling your business one day? The hard truth is that most founders start the process too late, leaving millions on the table. In our latest episode, we sit down with Chris Spratling, author of The Exit Roadmap, to uncover the secrets to a high-value exit. He reveals that selling for maximum value isn’t ... »
In our latest Expert Insight episode, strategic specialist Michael Barbarita unveils a game-changing approach to sales: The Conversion Formula. This isn’t just theory; it’s a proven, step-by-step blueprint for turning prospects into loyal customers by focusing on their core problems. Ready for the cheat sheet? Here is the 4-step framework we discussed. Michael Barbarita’s Conversion ... »
Do you dread the idea of “selling”? You’re not alone. For many small business owners and professionals, sales feels like a necessary evil—a pushy, manipulative part of the job that nobody enjoys. But what if we told you there’s a better way? What if sales wasn’t about pushing products, but about leading people to clarity ... »
Ready to start your journey in real estate investing, but feel overwhelmed? You’re not alone. The world of rental properties can seem daunting, but seasoned expert Joel Miller has a proven path. With over three decades of experience, Miller’s insights are a breath of fresh air for new and experienced investors alike. He recently joined ... »
Thank you, John, and the SalesPop! team, for allowing me to share my insights on how businesses around the globe can attract, retain, and support top talent to thrive in today's world.
Nirupa Netram PC
John is a wonderful interviewer, exuding warmth and insight. It's clear he cares deeply about elevating the conversation about all things leadership and motivation.
Amy Wong PC
I had the joy of being a guest on John’s SalesPop Podcast with John on Thursday. He is a wonderful host and we had a great and relaxed discussion.
Dr. Lizz Bernthal PC
I appreciate how John highlighted the value of my lived experience in helping others change their mindset, because people live in all kinds of prisons in their heads
Trish Jenkins 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
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
He asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi PC
We had such a good time together exploring his questions and it always makes it good for any audience when the people doing the podcast are having fun.
Mags Bell PC
Laura McCracken, Founder & CEO of Blackheath Advisors and The Board Alchemist, explains that a board of directors exists to provide oversight, manage risk, and own company culture — not to confer prestige. In this Sales POP! episode, she reveals why boards only prove their worth in a crisis and how management can turn them ... »
Kevin Cope, Founder and CEO of Acumen Learning and author of Business Acumen for Sales Success, explains that modern selling is won by understanding how a customer makes money, not by knowing your product best. He shows reps how to read a P&L, decode an earnings call, and pair that business insight with the EQ ... »
Rob Snyder—serial startup founder, Harvard Innovation Labs fellow, and author of The Power of Pull—argues that customer demand, not better features or harder selling, is the only thing that makes a startup succeed. The fastest path to growth is to find people who already feel “blocked” while trying to do something urgent, then unblock them. ... »
David Dean, author of An Inbox Between Us, keynote speaker, and self-described business AI realist, argues that you future-proof your job not by mastering tools but by deepening the human judgment, lived experience, and accountability AI can’t replicate. In this episode, Dean reframes AI as a relationship that takes time and shows how your communication ... »
Jim Effner, Founder & President of P2P Group, explains why AI won’t replace financial advisors: money is a human-behavior business, and clients need an advisor they can implicitly trust, who understands them and genuinely cares. A former top-1% advisor who scaled Effner Financial Group to nearly 150 advisors and $27 billion of insurance in force, ... »
Maximos Lih, founder and CEO of Emboldened LLC and a former operating partner at Google Ventures, argues that AI’s failures — not its successes — reveal a company’s biggest growth opportunities, and that leaders who treat AI as a one-for-one headcount swap destroy their own competitive moat. In this episode, Maximos draws on nearly a ... »
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