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.
What can bees teach us about focus? In this episode, seasoned speaker and author Jones Loflin shares insights from his latest book ‘Focused as a Bee.’ Drawing from his beekeeping experience since 2019, Loflin reveals six strategies for maintaining focus in our distraction-filled world. Learn how bees’ single-tasking approach and clear role dedication can transform ... »
In this episode of Expert Insight Interview, John Golden chats with Mitch Russo, a seasoned coach, author, and CEO, about the transformative role of AI in coaching businesses. Mitch shares how AI has revolutionized his approach to content creation, client engagement, and business growth. Key Highlights: 📈 Using AI for content creation and course development ... »
Breaking Sales Myths with Todd Schuchart In this episode, John Golden sits down with Todd Schuchart, a life insurance sales expert and lead generation strategist, to challenge traditional sales stereotypes. Todd, the force behind Razor Ridge Leads, believes that anyone can sell—regardless of personality type. 🔹 Key Takeaways: ✔️ Authenticity Wins – Ditch the scripts ... »
In this episode of the Sales POP Podcast, John Golden interviews Israel Duran, a business growth partner and leadership expert, to explore the transformative power of servant leadership. Israel shares actionable strategies on leading with compassion, purpose, and authenticity. From creating a personalized leadership plan to fostering an abundance mindset, this episode provides valuable insights ... »
In this insightful episode, John Golden sits down with geofencing experts Barbara Wardell and Ernest Cullari to uncover the game-changing potential of location-based advertising for small businesses. They discuss how geofencing technology uses virtual boundaries to target customers in real-time, driving foot traffic and boosting ROI. From real-world case studies to tips on integrating geofencing ... »
In this insightful episode of the Sales POP Podcast, John Golden chats with John Craner, founder of Agrarian, about the unique challenges of selling in the agricultural sector. From understanding farmers’ needs to building trust and navigating long sales cycles, Craner shares actionable advice on how self-awareness, empathy, and community engagement can drive success. Tune ... »
In this podcast episode host John Golden engages with financial business coach Audrey Faust to discuss empowering women entrepreneurs through financial literacy. Audrey highlights the common barriers women face in managing their business finances, from limiting beliefs to cash flow misconceptions. She introduces actionable strategies, like creating a financial blueprint and simplifying financial concepts, to ... »
In this podcast episode, host John Golden interviews Eric Jorgensen, CEO of Scribe Media, about the evolving world of book publishing. Eric explains the advantages of self-publishing over traditional models, emphasizing the importance of authors retaining control over their work and royalties. He highlights how Scribe Media empowers authors through high-quality services and the ability ... »
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 ... »
Deri Llewellyn-Davies, Strategist & Board Advisor, Founder of Freedom Founders, and creator of the Ultra States methodology, says peak performance is a state problem, not a motivation problem — and accessing flow state in your first two hours delivers 500% productivity gains. Having guided over 330 boards and leadership teams, he breaks down the five ... »
Bruce Cleveland is the CEO and founder of Traction Gap Partners, a market engineering firm that delivers go-to-market, category design, and growth strategies for both startups and enterprise teams. An early backer of Marketo and a former senior leader at Oracle, Siebel, Apple, and C3 AI, Bruce has helped eight companies cross the $1B revenue ... »
Lee Benson is a serial entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with over 30 years of experience founding and scaling companies. He has built and led eight businesses, most notably growing Able Aerospace from two employees to a 540-person team before selling at a 21.6x EBITDA multiple. As Founder and CEO of ... »
