In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM talk with marketing consultant Zack from Think Alike Media about the strategic use of intent data and storytelling in sales outreach. Zack advocates for a personalized, multi-channel approach, focusing on building trust and understanding the prospect’s problems. They discuss the ... »
In this episode of the podcast, John Golden chats with Diane Strand. They discuss how creativity, marketing, and business blend together. John and Diane stress the key to success: being real and building a personal brand. They talk about how social media influences how people see us. Diane offers tips from her long career in ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Scott Greenberg, who shares insights from his experience managing hourly employees and his book “Stop the Shift Show.” Greenberg discusses the importance of leadership and management training, the need for managers to adopt a coaching mindset, and the significance of creating a sense of purpose and ownership among ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP! Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM hosts Ray Rike, a seasoned subscription software leader and co-author of “Data and Diagnosis Driven Selling.” They discuss the intricacies of sales in the unique microclimates of San Francisco, the necessity of a data-driven sales process, and the difference between ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Jason Yarusi, a successful private fund manager and ultramarathon runner. Jason shares his philosophy of the “100-mile mindset,” which involves breaking down significant goals into daily, manageable tasks. He parallels his approach to running ultramarathons and achieving professional success, emphasizing the importance of persistence, specificity in goal-setting, and ... »
In this podcast episode, host John Golden and sales expert Gil Cargill explore the transformative effects of generative AI on sales. Cargill, with 48 years of sales experience, discusses how generative AI can perform tasks like appointment setting and customer prospecting, freeing salespeople to focus on more valuable activities. He underscores the need for sales ... »
In this insightful conversation, a remarkable individual, Eric Recher. He is a dentist, husband, father, speaker, coach, author, pilot, and mountain climber – shares his profound journey through severe burnout to self-discovery and balance. After nearly walking away from his dental practice due to immense stress, a pivotal moment led him to find a partner, ... »
In this insightful conversation, motivational speaker and success coach Michael Altshuler shares profound wisdom on positively impacting the world. He emphasizes the importance of living by core values, aligning thoughts and actions with those values, and understanding the ripple effect of small acts of kindness. Altshuler challenges the notion of busyness, encouraging meaningful actions over ... »
In this episode, remote sales expert Kai Law breaks down why most remote closers fail — and it’s rarely about talent. Without an office structure, your habits become everything. Kai shares how top performers set daily activity targets, obsessively track KPIs, and treat their CRM like a truth-telling mirror. The biggest mindset shift? Stop blaming ... »
Leadership isn’t a personality trait — it’s a practice. That’s the core message from Dr. Garland Vance, a 25-year leadership veteran, in his recent Sales POP! interview. His framework is simple but demanding: lead with character, communicate with clarity, and build genuine community within your team. Most leaders fail not from a lack of effort, ... »
That’s the foundation of a brand now selling in dozens of countries — built without a single ad until international distribution was already moving. His framework is brutally simple: validate with your own money first, learn your cash flow rhythms before scaling, and treat your founding story like a competitive asset — because it is. ... »
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 ... »
