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 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 ... »
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs Financial Discipline Running a business isn’t just about making money. It’s about managing it wisely. In a recent podcast episode, John Golden spoke with Kash, CEO of Icon Foods and CFO of multiple companies. Kash shared one key truth: passion doesn’t pay the bills—financial discipline does. Many entrepreneurs focus on sales but ... »
In this episode, John Golden talks with Dr. Thorsten Polleit about why the Austrian School of Economics still matters today. Dr. Polleit explains how key ideas like subjective value, opportunity cost, and business cycles help us understand modern economies. He also discusses why booms and busts happen, how low interest rates create bad investments, and ... »
Struggling sales teams don’t have to stay that way! In this episode, John Golden chats with Geoff Ketterer, a sales expert who knows how to turn things around. They break down why teams fail, how leadership makes or breaks success, and why tracking the right KPIs is key. Geoff also shares how to fix slow ... »
In this episode, host John Golden chats with Chris Peer, CEO of Sinc Show, about how B2B marketing teams can prove their value. Chris shares insights from his book The Great Eight Pillars: ROI-Driven Marketing for Manufacturing Companies, explaining how marketing can shift from being a cost to a revenue driver. From setting clear goals ... »
In this engaging episode podcast, host John Golden speaks with Jeff Mains, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in the B2B SaaS landscape. The conversation delves into the critical topic of future-proofing businesses in an era marked by rapid technological advancements and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Key Takeaways: Understanding Customer Needs: Stay attuned to ... »
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
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
John's guests are in tune with the program and always provide a worthwhile listen. Highly recommended
Ted Kulawiak 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
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
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
He clearly had done his prep work on my topic, and he really focused on what I said in the moment, so the conversation was as authentic and meaningful as possible
Stephanie Klein PC
He asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi PC
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 ... »
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 ... »
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