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.
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 ... »
Are you ready to build a lasting legacy? 💎 Ben Reinberg, founder of Alliance Consolidated Group, shares his expert blueprint for creating generational wealth through commercial real estate. In his book, Hard Assets and Hard Times for Hard Money, he outlines a clear, four-stage process: Generate, Retain, Defend, and Compound. This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme; ... »
Are you ready to stop just getting advice and start getting results? In a world saturated with self-help gurus and quick fixes, the true meaning of coaching often gets lost. We recently sat down with real estate mogul Chris Prefontaine to cut through the noise and uncover the non-negotiable principles of effective coaching. This isn’t ... »
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 ... »
