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 podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP Online Sales Magazine and Pipeline CRM interviews Adam Callinan, founder of Pentane, a SaaS platform. They discuss the financial challenges faced by early-stage companies, emphasizing common mistakes such as overspending on payroll and office space without understanding the financials. Adam shares insights from his experience with ... »
In this episode of the Expert Insight Interview, host John Golden speaks with Robert and Kay Fukui, co-founders of IE 61 Inc and authors of “Tandem: The Married Entrepreneur’s Guide for Greater Work-Life Balance.” The discussion centers on the unique challenges married entrepreneurs face in balancing their business and personal lives. Robert and Kay share ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP! and Eric Gruber of Personal ABM discuss the pivotal role of account-based marketing (ABM) in enhancing the go-to-market strategy. They explore how ABM can accelerate revenue and increase average contract value by improving the account experience through aligned sales, marketing, and customer success efforts. Eric highlights ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden and Frank V. Cespedes discuss the evolving role of AI in sales. Cespedes highlights AI’s potential to improve productivity, particularly in customer contact and lead generation. They explore how AI shifts the focus to higher-value tasks and relationship-building for salespeople. The conversation also covers the necessity of clean data ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Ahuva Gruen, a seasoned fractional CFO and founder of AG Financial CPA. They explore the critical challenges businesses face in achieving profitability. Ahuva shares her expertise on the importance of proper pricing, strategic employee placement, and establishing accountability. She stresses the need for meticulous tracking of costs and ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Neil Sahota, a United Nations AI advisor and IBM master inventor, about the advancements and implications of artificial intelligence. They explore the impact of AI on industries, the emergence of AI agents, and ethical concerns such as data security and the need for transparent regulations. Neil highlights the ... »
In this episode of the Expert Insights Podcast, host John Golden speaks with leadership expert Bill Dickinson about authentic leadership and self-discovery. Dickinson emphasizes the importance of leaders knowing themselves, their strengths, and limitations, and being vulnerable while empowering others. He advocates for the necessity of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership, and the role ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden and Kristie Jones delve into the nuances of a career in sales. Christy, an experienced sales coach and author, emphasizes the importance of intentional career choices and self-awareness for sales professionals. They discuss the pitfalls of accidental careers in sales and the common issue of unprepared individuals being promoted ... »
I encourage successful sales professionals to tune into SalesPOP! And if their staff contacts you to appear, you are making it and a name for yourself as a one to watch in our esteemed profession.
Precious Williams PC
John is a gracious host and truly has a great sales mind. Ultimately selling is about people and John understands this well. He is one that sells with dignity!
Harry Spaight 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
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
I am grateful to salespop.net and John for the opportunity to discuss gold and my new book, "Money and Liberty: In the Pursuit of Happiness and The Theory of Natural Money".
Jame Turk PC
John's guests are in tune with the program and always provide a worthwhile listen. Highly recommended
Ted Kulawiak PC
I loved being a guest on the Sales POP podcast! John's easy going and insightful presence created a great conversation where we offered up content to help others Build a Vibrant Culture!
Nicole Greer 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
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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