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 Mark Phillips about the critical role of relationships in sales and recruiting. They emphasize that complex sales hinge on solid relationships, not just transactional interactions. They discuss the evolution of sales methodologies and the importance of trust and problem-solving in building long-term partnerships. The conversation also covers the ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Shmulie Munitz, a tax advisor and co-founder of Munitz and Company. Munitz shares his expertise on tax strategies for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of a proactive mindset and the benefits of understanding tax laws. He highlights the need for a compatible tax advisor and offers a free resource ... »
The Inevitable AI Revolution in Sales and Customer Support I recently hosted an eye-opening conversation on my technology podcast with Thomas Ryan, founder of AI sales software leader Bigly Sales. His inside perspectives on how artificial intelligence radically transforms sales and customer service revealed a technology that’s far more than a fading fad. This is ... »
Retired Navy Captain Dr. Anthony Simmons blends leadership expertise, engineering mastery, and consulting savvy to champion organizational wellness. Gain wisdom on self-aware emotional intelligence, embracing authenticity and diversity, retaining the human element in technology adoption, and holistically enhancing performance. Discover resources for elevating cultures. Key details covered: Dr. Anthony Simmons’ background Leadership + engineering expertise ... »
Sales expert Jeremy Sandell explains how cultivating grit, self-belief, responsibility, mentorship, and leading with authenticity and empathy transforms sales approaches. Learn key lessons on overcoming adversity, establishing trust and loyalty, retaining personalization in automated environments, and embracing resilience and emotional intelligence for entrepreneurial success. The main focus areas: Jeremy Sandel’s expertise Overcoming adversity Self-belief and ... »
Chief Experience Officer Deevo Tindall defines unapologetic branding, emphasizing authenticity beyond buzzwords and consistency across customer touchpoints. Learn strategies including revamping brand messaging, analyzing buyer trends and competition, understanding target audiences, adapting to change, and leveraging future technologies. Gain insights on standing out through innovative yet genuine branding. Key details covered: Deevo Tindall’s expertise Unapologetic ... »
Leadership expert Dr. Derrick Love provides profound insights on the pivotal role of self-awareness for effective leadership, including leading oneself first, bridging generational divides, championing team strengths over weaknesses, and initiating reflective practices. Gain perspective on navigating today’s diverse workplace and understand how self-examination transforms leadership capacity. Key details covered: Dr. Derek Love’s expertise Importance ... »
Philanthropic coach Barron Damon dispels myths that giving is just for the wealthy, sharing how anyone can contribute time, money, or expertise to a better society. Learn key lessons on understanding your “philanthropic why,” researching organizations, giving strategically, seeking guidance, and living your legacy. Gain insights on maximizing impact, volunteering beyond donations, aligning values with ... »
Giuseppe Grammatico, Franchise Coach and Consultant at GG The Franchise Guide, explains why franchising can build financial and time freedom even amid AI disruption: owners gain control and access to parent-company support across 4,000 brands and 70+ industries. In this Sales POP! Expert Insight Interview, he busts franchising myths and details what it truly takes ... »
Laura McCracken, Founder & CEO of Blackheath Advisors and The Board Alchemist, explains that a board of directors exists to provide oversight, manage risk, and own company culture — not to confer prestige. In this Sales POP! episode, she reveals why boards only prove their worth in a crisis and how management can turn them ... »
Kevin Cope, Founder and CEO of Acumen Learning and author of Business Acumen for Sales Success, explains that modern selling is won by understanding how a customer makes money, not by knowing your product best. He shows reps how to read a P&L, decode an earnings call, and pair that business insight with the EQ ... »
Rob Snyder—serial startup founder, Harvard Innovation Labs fellow, and author of The Power of Pull—argues that customer demand, not better features or harder selling, is the only thing that makes a startup succeed. The fastest path to growth is to find people who already feel “blocked” while trying to do something urgent, then unblock them. ... »
David Dean, author of An Inbox Between Us, keynote speaker, and self-described business AI realist, argues that you future-proof your job not by mastering tools but by deepening the human judgment, lived experience, and accountability AI can’t replicate. In this episode, Dean reframes AI as a relationship that takes time and shows how your communication ... »
Jim Effner, Founder & President of P2P Group, explains why AI won’t replace financial advisors: money is a human-behavior business, and clients need an advisor they can implicitly trust, who understands them and genuinely cares. A former top-1% advisor who scaled Effner Financial Group to nearly 150 advisors and $27 billion of insurance in force, ... »
