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.
Scaling E-Commerce with Matthew Stafford How do you stand out in the crowded world of e-commerce? In this episode, John Golden sits down with Matthew Stafford, an expert in scaling online brands. They dive into the secrets of building trust, creating a loyal community, and using AI to boost sales. Key insights: Ask customers what ... »
Sales is more than just closing deals—it’s about people. In this episode, John Golden chats with Dr. Robin Hills, a business psychologist and expert in emotional intelligence. They dive into how emotions impact sales and why self-awareness is a game-changer. Dr. Hills shares simple but powerful tips: Use emotions as data, not obstacles. Reflect after ... »
In this episode, host John Golden speaks with e-commerce expert Sabir Semerkant about the most significant challenges online brands will face in 2025. With over $1 billion in revenue, Sabir shares actionable strategies on overcoming common pitfalls like “special snowflake syndrome,” data-driven decision-making, and optimizing business foundations. Learn how to build momentum, manage cash flow, ... »
Video is a game-changer in mid-funnel marketing! In this episode, Tim Bradley breaks down the three essential types of video content and shares actionable strategies to engage buyers and boost conversions. Learn why authenticity, storytelling, and strategic distribution are key to making video content work for your brand. 🔹 How to craft anthem, explainer, and ... »
In this episode of Expert Inside Interview, host John Golden speaks with Dr. Joseph Riggio and Henrik Wenøe about the power of satisfaction selling. This approach shifts sales from problem-solving to understanding and fulfilling customer desires. Key Takeaways: ✅ Sell outcomes, not just solutions – Customers care about what they gain, not what’s broken. ✅ Use ... »
In this episode, John Golden talks to Joris Merks Benjaminsen, an award-winning author and former DEI leader at Google. They discuss challenges like generational differences, company growth, and leadership expectations and how to solve them. Joris shares modern team management strategies, from how to adapt your communication style to foster collaboration and work without power. ... »
In this episode, John Golden and Chris Jennings, a UCLA graduate with 25 years of experience in sales leadership and client retention training. They discuss innovative sales training techniques, focusing on authenticity, effective questioning, and psychological insights. Chris also highlights the need to set low expectations in sales calls to have honest conversations and build ... »
Investing in Behavioral Health – A Growing Opportunity Mental health services are more in demand than ever. But access to care remains a challenge. In this episode of the Expert Insight Interview, John Golden talks with Jay Toby, an investment expert, about why behavioral health is both a critical social need and a smart investment ... »
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 am grateful to salespop.net and John for the opportunity to discuss gold and my new book, "Money and Liberty: In the Pursuit of Happiness and The Theory of Natural Money".
Jame Turk PC
John works to get to the heart of the matter so listeners can find what they need, wisdom to grow and advance.
Scott F. Paradis 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
John was able to draw out the similarities and differences in our way of approaching sales without it being awkward.
Shayla Boyd-Gill PC
John is a wonderful host who creates a very comfortable atmosphere and instead of conducting a traditional interview he actually has a proper conversation with his guests.
Matthias Oschinski PC
He asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi 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
Glenn Fleischman, Chief Revenue Officer at AYTM, an AI-powered consumer insights platform, argues the biggest AI risk in sales isn’t losing your job to an agent — it’s losing it to a colleague who uses AI better than you. In this episode, Fleischman lays out a practical, “bite-by-bite” path to AI adoption for sellers and ... »
Glenn Sandifer, a 20-year sales and marketing executive at Securos USA, says AI belongs in sales only when it solves a real problem or automates a manual process — never as a mandate for its own sake. In this episode, Glenn explains how leaders can standardize AI tools across their teams, keep humans in control ... »
Chad Coe, Founder of Coe Financial Group, replaces the hard pitch with what he calls “peopleizing” — leading with genuine care so prospects hire a relationship, not a sale. In this Sales POP! Expert Insight Interview, Chad shows how thoughtful questions, the right follow-up rhythm, and patience turn cold contacts into clients who say he ... »
Dilip Chetan, founder of Recursion Lab and creator of the Defensible Zone framework, argues that leaders racing to automate ask the wrong question — the smart move isn’t “What can we automate?” but “What human value must we protect?” In this episode he maps the moats AI erodes and the judgment, trust, and reasoning it ... »
Executive coach Julian Lighton, author of Navigating Your Next and a former McKinsey associate partner, says the average professional spends roughly 90,000 hours — a third of their life — on their career, so the single most valuable move is to stop drifting and decide what you actually want before circumstances decide for you. In ... »
Curtis Sprouse, Founder & CEO of Eureka Connect, argues that behavioral science is the missing link in leadership: validated data accelerates how leaders understand their teams, and self-awareness—not title or tenure—is what actually separates strong leaders from struggling ones. In this Expert Insight Interview he explains why even successful CEOs carry blind spots, how trust ... »
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