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, Wes Schaefer, business fixer and sales expert, shares his ABCDE framework to revolutionize your sales strategy. Discover how to attract prospects, build trust, close deals, delight customers, and foster loyalty in a changing sales landscape. Learn actionable steps to navigate buyer behavior shifts, leverage authenticity, and prioritize exceptional customer service. Tune in ... »
Isaiah Grant’s Flow Method is a game-changer for business owners looking to boost profits while cutting down on work hours. Learn how to achieve clarity in your vision, leverage powerful systems, make data-driven decisions, and focus on maximizing profit. This method has helped countless entrepreneurs escape the 9-to-5 grind and build thriving businesses with sustainable ... »
In this episode of Sales POP! hosted by John Golden, Yana Tornoe, founder of Question Based, shares her expertise on navigating the “0 to 1 GTM motion” for AI startups. She highlights the importance of achieving product-market fit by solving real customer problems and testing value propositions. Yana also addresses overcoming skepticism, ensuring data security, ... »
In this episode of Sales POP! with John Golden, Jason Schappert, co-founder of Moola, shares invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. From understanding the difference between creating a job and building a scalable business to leveraging innovative funding like Regulation A+ crowdfunding, Jason dives deep into the entrepreneurial mindset. Learn how to balance time and money, ... »
Rick Yvanovich discusses how to embrace change by becoming an active architect of transformation. Through curiosity, lifelong learning, and aligning your daily actions with core values, you can shape your future rather than simply adapting to it. Discover actionable tips to thrive in a constantly evolving business landscape. Visit us on Apple Podcast You can also find ... »
Key Takeaways from Metal Man and Masculine Intelligence Will Henshall, CEO of Metal Man, highlights eight principles from his book Masculine Intelligence for personal and professional growth. Metal Man, a men’s group focused on development, emphasizes curiosity, creativity, resilience, integrity, brotherhood, financial literacy, professional development, and work-life balance. The group fosters connection and support, helping ... »
Key Takeaways on Hiring for SMBs and Blue-Collar Industries Hiring in SMBs and blue-collar industries can be challenging, but treating recruitment as a marketing activity can revolutionize the process. Ryan Englin, CEO of Core Matters, shares actionable advice for improving hiring practices. Key Insights: Rock Stars vs. Superstars: Understand the difference between dependable “rock stars” ... »
Asset Protection Basics with Brian Bradley In this episode, asset protection attorney Brian Bradley joins host John Golden to discuss essential strategies for safeguarding your assets. Brian explains the importance of proactive planning, dispels common myths about asset protection, and details key tools like LLCs, limited partnerships, and hybrid trusts. He also highlights which high-risk ... »
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 ... »
