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 podcast episode, John Golden interviews David Brock, a sales consultant and author, about the challenges in sales for 2024. They discuss the decline in sales performance, attributing it to factors like COVID-19, burnout, economic pressures, and poor company culture. David emphasizes the importance of culture and human connection in sales, and shares his ... »
As the host of a podcast that delves into the intricacies of sales and relationship-building, I recently had the pleasure of engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Wanda Allen, an international speaker, coach, and corporate trainer. Wanda, the author of “Follow Up Savvy” and “Follow Up Sales Strategies,” joined me from Oxford, Mississippi, to explore ... »
Today, I want to share with you an incredible journey of resilience, innovation, and the art of storytelling from my recent podcast episode. I had the pleasure of interviewing Akeem Shannon, the entrepreneur behind the consumer brand Flipstick, which has made waves through Shark Tank, the Today Show, and major retailers nationwide. Akeem’s story is ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM chats with Dr. Frumi Rachel Barr, founder of Barr Business School, about retaining and engaging employees in today’s changing work environment. They discuss the importance of clear communication, proper workplace behavior, mentoring programs, and flexible work schedules. Dr. Frumi Rachel ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM hosts Dionne Mejer, CEO of Revenue By Design. They explore a three-step process for unlocking revenue growth. Dionne shares her 25 years of experience, emphasizing the importance of identifying, specifying, and testifying in the sales cycle. Dionne explains the necessity ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Josh Alltop about his move from music production to sales. Josh talks about the cultural shock he experienced and the importance of believing in what you’re selling. He compares it to recommending a restaurant. They discuss negative stereotypes of salespeople and promote a service-oriented approach. Josh emphasizes empathy ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Donald Kelly, a sales influencer and professional, on the topic of outbound sales strategies for 2024. Donald emphasizes the importance of outbound sales for scaling businesses and discusses the challenges posed by the current noisy digital environment. He advocates for a personalized and human-centered approach to engaging with ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Nick Caruso about augmented intelligence in sales. Caruso, from KnowledgeNet.ai, emphasizes that augmented intelligence aims to enhance human efficiency, not replace it. They explore its use in refining sales playbooks and ideal customer profiles at the funnel’s top, improving alignment between sales and marketing. Caruso predicts the future ... »
What if the biggest thing holding your consulting practice back isn’t your expertise — it’s your pricing model? In this episode, pricing and business development expert John Ray joins host John Golden to make a compelling case for leaving hourly billing behind. Drawing on over a decade of advising consultants, attorneys, coaches, and fractional executives, ... »
About the Guest Kai Stone is the founder of StoneSystems.io, an AI-powered automation and CRM platform purpose-built for contractors. Starting from his parents’ home in Austin, Texas, Kai first cut his teeth in business by managing his family’s Airbnb properties, where he saw firsthand how simple technology could transform operations for people who weren’t tech-savvy. ... »
In this episode of the Expert Insight Interview, host John Golden sits down with Adnan Malik, co-founder and CEO of Softwarefinder — a platform redefining how businesses find and select software by putting trust and transparency at the center of every recommendation. Adnan shares a sobering reality: 70–80% of B2B software buyers end up dissatisfied ... »
About the Guest: Amir Berenjian is the founder and CEO of REM 5 Studios, a Minneapolis-based production house helping global brands leverage VR, AR, and spatial computing. After a career in investment banking. Berenjian tried the Oculus Rift in 2016, saw the potential of immersive technology to democratize experiences, and left finance to found REM 5. Since then, ... »
Guest: Steven Rosen, MBA — Founder of STAR Results, executive sales leadership coach, and author of Focused: The Leadership Discipline That Protects Performance from Distraction When sales numbers slip, most organizations look at the reps. Steven Rosen says that’s the wrong place to look. In this condensed highlight from his SalesPOP! Expert Insight Interview with ... »
Most people assume the top one percent got there on raw talent. Larry Weidel, founder of the Big Hitters Community and author of Serial Winner, sees it differently. In this Sales POP! episode, he breaks down the habits, systems, and relationships that actually drive elite performance. Here’s what you’ll take away from this conversation: why ... »
