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.
Join John Golden as he interviews economist Walter Block about the Austrian School of Economics. In this episode, they explore the principles of human action, deductive reasoning, and the critical role of entrepreneurship. Walter contrasts Austrian and neoclassical economics, critiques government interventions, and emphasizes the value of free-market dynamics. Discover how these ideas apply to ... »
Join host John Golden in this episode of Sales POP Online Sales Magazine as he interviews Matt Buchalski, head of sales at Ownwell. With nearly 20 years of experience, Matt shares insights on overcoming challenges in sales recruitment, fostering organizational culture, and identifying key traits in top sales performers. Learn how to build a high-performing ... »
In this episode, John Golden chats with SEO expert Nick Musica about the evolving SEO landscape, including the impact of Google algorithm updates and AI on content creation. Discover why quality content, user experience, and adaptability are critical in today’s competitive market. Nick shares actionable tips, such as optimizing site speed, creating valuable content, and ... »
Mastering Sales with Luke Lunkenheimer’s “Paid to Persuade” Method In this episode, Luke Lunkenheimer shares his “Paid to Persuade” method, emphasizing the importance of deep customer understanding in sales. He explores the emotional stakes of B2B decisions, overcoming insecurities, and maintaining authenticity. Luke introduces the three C’s—content, confidence, and cadence—as pillars of sales success, alongside ... »
Clarity in Sales Communication Join John Golden and Mitchell Levy as they explore the power of clear and credible communication in sales. Mitchell shares practical tips, including the KPOP framework, to help sales leaders simplify messaging, connect with audiences, and improve CRM adoption. Perfect for anyone seeking to enhance their sales strategy and build stronger ... »
Cultivating Curiosity and Communication In this episode, Lisa Blumenfeld, founder of Retain, discusses the importance of curiosity and open communication in building successful teams. She shares strategies for fostering inclusivity, delivering thoughtful feedback, and promoting self-awareness among employees. Lisa also highlights the value of creating parallel career paths and using tools like the “11” app ... »
Building High-Performing Websites Join John Golden and Jimi Gibson as they discuss how to turn your website into a lead-generating powerhouse. Jimi covers the importance of clear CTAs, engaging visuals, fast load times, and authentic messaging. Discover practical strategies to make your website a client-growing machine while staying ahead in the digital marketing game. Perfect ... »
Building Customer-Focused Tech Companies In this episode, Nathan Winegardner, CXO of Upstart 13, discusses creating customer-centric cultures, leveraging AI, and navigating digital transformation. He emphasizes the importance of strong company values, hiring for cultural fit, and maintaining open communication with clients. Nathan also shares insights into the vibrant tech talent in Latin America and offers ... »
David Farrell is a 25-year sales veteran and leader at Salesloft, an AI-powered revenue platform that helps sales teams build pipeline, close deals, and predict renewals. In this episode, David joins host John Golden to cut through the hype around artificial intelligence in sales and offer a grounded, practical view of where AI delivers real ... »
Sid Bharath is the founder of Refound, an AI consultancy that helps mid-market companies become genuinely AI native. With a background spanning top-tier consulting, startup growth, and early-stage language model experimentation, Sid works hands-on with leadership teams to audit workflows, identify high-impact use cases, and deploy phased AI adoption strategies that deliver measurable results. In ... »
Richard Broo is a project management turnaround specialist and founder of True North PMP Consulting, with more than four decades of experience helping Fortune 500 companies and mid-market organizations recover projects that are bleeding budget, sliding on timelines, or losing leadership alignment. In this episode, Richard breaks down the invisible forces that cause most projects ... »
Shabnum Bi is the Founder and Director of Early Nurture Preschool in Birmingham — an Ofsted Outstanding setting that has attracted international delegates, earned a place in the Montessori International Awards finals, and brought Shabnum to a World Leaders Summit at the University of Oxford. In this episode, Shabnum shares how she rebuilt her early ... »
Lisa Pagotto is the Founder & CEO of Crooked Compass, a multi-seven-figure immersive adventure travel company specializing in small group expeditions to the world’s most remote and extraordinary destinations. In this episode, she joins John Golden to share the leadership lessons forged in the aftermath of a Shark Tank episode that nearly cost her everything ... »
Sridhar Ravilla is a fractional transformation executive and author with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience at AT&T and Tech Mahindra, where he led enterprise-scale programmes spanning cloud, AI, and digital modernisation. He joins John Golden to diagnose a pattern he has seen across industries: well-funded, well-led transformations that collapse not at the ... »
