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.
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 ... »
Straightforward and Professional Bootstrapping a Business: Lessons from Exbo Group Eric Fiegoli, co-founder of Exbo Group, shared how he built a successful consulting firm from scratch. He and his partner saw a gap in financial strategy support for startups—and filled it. They grew without outside funding by focusing on their strengths, using their network, and ... »
AI is transforming accounting, making financial management more efficient for startups. In this episode, Armine Alajian shares how AI automates tasks like data entry and reconciliation, enhances accuracy, and prevents fraud. She emphasizes the importance of choosing the right AI tools, maintaining compliance, and working closely with accountants for strategic financial planning. Tune in to ... »
Achieve Big Impact Without Burnout – Insights from Bianca Best In this SalesPop podcast episode, host John Golden speaks with Bianca Best, award-winning thought leader and author of Big Impact Without Burnout. Bianca shares her journey of overcoming burnout and offers practical strategies for managing energy, redefining success, and achieving sustainable productivity. Discover how to ... »
Navigating Insurance Claims with Expert Insights In this episode of Expert Insight Interview, John Golden speaks with Andy from All City Adjusting about the complexities of insurance claims. They discuss key strategies for homeowners and business owners, including reviewing policies, avoiding common claim mistakes, and maximizing payouts. Learn how a public adjuster can advocate for ... »
Having been a guest on many podcasts, I put this experience among the most enjoyable and professional
Eric McNulty PC
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 ... »
Uncommon Leadership with Keith Wyche Keith Wyche, leadership consultant, Brink’s board member, and author of Uncommon Leadership, says leaders rebuild trust one promise at a time — by listening first, keeping their word consistently, and choosing people over power. In this episode, he draws on 30+ years at Walmart, IBM, Pitney Bowes, AT&T, and SuperValu ... »
Edward M. Brady, CFA, a realtor at eXp Realty and author of Awaken Your Financial Star, argues that financial insecurity among high earners stems from lifestyle creep and inflation, not low income, and that anyone can build lasting wealth using four simple principles: Savings, Time, Assets, and Returns. Drawing on 25 years as an SEC examiner, Brady demystifies ... »
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