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
Remote work killed traditional recognition. Office shoutouts and bulletin boards don’t reach your distributed team, and that isolation is costing you talent. The fix? Meet employees where they are. Integrate recognition into Slack and Teams—make appreciation visible everywhere. Use gamification strategically: badges for values-driven behaviors, leaderboards for team achievements, and frequent small wins that keep ... »
Digital advertising fraud has ballooned into a $140 billion crisis, and most marketers don’t realize they’re victims until it’s too late. In this episode, fraud prevention expert Rich Kahn reveals the three types of fraud draining your campaigns: sophisticated bots, malware hijacking real users, and click farms employing actual humans to bypass detection. Warning signs ... »
Your best salesperson just became your worst manager. Sound familiar? This promotion mistake costs companies millions annually. High-performing salespeople develop intuitive skills that work brilliantly—for them. But translating that success to others? That requires coaching, feedback delivery, and conflict resolution skills they’ve never needed before. Leadership expert Ashley Herd warns against this “unconscious competence” trap. ... »
Most sales teams obsess over motivation—better offers, bigger discounts, flashier pitches. But consumer psychologist Matt Sucha reveals the real problem: hidden psychological barriers. When a European bank offered free travel insurance, uptake was nearly zero. Why? Customers feared hidden charges and questioned legitimacy. Once these specific concerns were addressed, conversions soared 167%. The lesson? Stop ... »
Rebel Health Alliance founder John Goldman joins the podcast to challenge everything we accept about getting older. His personal transformation—from exhausted and declining in his 40s to thriving through data-driven care—sparked a mission to revolutionize healthcare access. The traditional system is broken. Fragmented specialists, rushed appointments, and insurance barriers leave most people settling for suboptimal ... »
Most consulting engagements end the same way: a polished deliverable, a final invoice, and clients wondering why nothing actually changed. Tim Beattie, CEO of Stellafai, calls this the fundamental flaw of traditional consulting. In this episode, Beattie reveals why output-driven contracts create misaligned incentives that hurt both consultants and clients. When you’re paid for deliverables ... »
Most entrepreneurs overcomplicate personal branding. Here’s what actually matters, according to international business mentor Katrena Friel. Start With Your Story You’re sitting on valuable insights and don’t even know it. Your challenges, solutions, and lessons learned? Someone’s searching for that exact roadmap right now. Document your journey—wins and failures both count. Combat Imposter Syndrome Practically ... »
Dive into the evolving blend of AI and storytelling with insights from David J. Ebner, founder of Content Workshop. In this episode, host John Golden uncovers how AI can boost marketing efficiency without diluting emotion. The core message: storytelling remains about human connection; AI serves as a tool to automate research, drafts, and data analysis ... »
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
He asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi 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
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
Thoughtful and respectful, John managed to create an incredible environment to talk and share ideas. It was a rich experience to participate in this interview. Thank you, John and SalesPOP!
Felipe Zamana PC
John's guests are in tune with the program and always provide a worthwhile listen. Highly recommended
Ted Kulawiak PC
Having been a guest on many podcasts, I put this experience among the most enjoyable and professional
Eric McNulty 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
In a recent Sales POP! conversation, advisor Simon Bowen made a point that’s hard to shake: AI isn’t your biggest threat — reactive thinking is. As technology absorbs more routine work, the leaders and salespeople who win will be the ones who think deliberately, not just quickly. Bowen’s advice is simple but countercultural — pause ... »
Most executives don’t have a time problem. They have a design problem. In this episode, Claire Giovino, CEO of Inbox Done, breaks down the framework high performers use to stop reacting to their day and start owning it. We cover energy mapping, the delegation trap most leaders fall into, and why your phone sitting on ... »
AI voice agents aren’t replacing salespeople — they’re handling the work salespeople shouldn’t be doing anyway. Thoughtly’s Will breaks down exactly how companies are using conversational AI to follow up faster, re-engage cold leads, and book more meetings without burning out their teams. One property management client booked 650 meetings in 90 days. The strategy ... »
Allan Khazak went 0-for-400 on sales calls before building a seven-figure business in under two years. His secret? Getting out of his own way. On this episode, Khazak breaks down how he replaced founder dependency with systems, trained a team to handle client work without him, and cut his weekly involvement to under an hour. ... »
Building a luxury brand starts with one question: Are you ready to lead, not follow? Kathryn Porritt, founder of Iconic Empire, reveals why premium positioning isn’t about working harder—it’s about thinking differently. The secret? Start at the top. Launch with $100K+ offers for elite clients first, then scale down if desired. This flips the traditional ... »
Most companies are doing AI customer service wrong. They’re just replacing humans with chatbots and wondering why customers hate it. Nathan Strum, CEO of Abby Connect, has a different approach: let AI and humans do what they’re each good at. AI handles repetitive tasks—answering common questions, collecting information, and routing calls. Humans handle complex problems ... »
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