In this podcast episode, John Golden and Rob Buffington discuss the shift towards outsourcing and remote work, the benefits of hiring remote workers, and the need for companies to adapt their organizational structures to accommodate remote workers. They emphasize the importance of creating new job descriptions based on what the company needs, rather than trying ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP Online Sales Magazine and Pipeliner CRM interviews Matthew Brackett, a leadership resilience educator and coach, about the concept of hybrid leadership in the context of the changing nature of work and organizations. They discuss the challenges of building a culture in a hybrid workplace, the importance ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales Pop Online Sales Magazine and Pipeliner CRM interviews Faisal Siddiqui, a strategist who specializes in making brand marketing more accountable and effective. They discuss the challenges of scaling with performance marketing and the importance of defining campaign objectives and targeting the right audience. Faisal emphasizes the importance ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Tommy McNulty, founder and CEO of Rhythm, about how to use sales P&L to be a people-first leader. Tommy shares his personal experience of discovering the importance of understanding metrics beyond just activity and pipeline, such as customer acquisition costs, lifetime value, profitability by customer segment, and payback ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Ryan Staley about the use of AI in sales and marketing. Ryan shares his experience with AI and how it can be used tactically and from a management perspective to get rid of time-consuming tasks and allow salespeople to focus on more high-value activities. He emphasizes the importance ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP Online Sales Magazine and Pipeliner CRM speaks with Mark Meers, the Chief Growth Officer for Leaf Growth Ventures, L.N.C. The episode focuses on the concept of hybrid leadership and the components of a hybrid leader, based on Mark Meers’ research and his bestselling book, “The Purposeful ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Justin Moy, a successful real estate professional from Kansas City, about his approach to selling and the importance of investing in oneself to become a better salesperson. They discuss the negative stereotypes of sales and the importance of believing in the product or service being sold. Justin emphasizes ... »
In this podcast episode, Jim Huebner, CEO and founder of Huebner Integrated Marketing, discusses the challenges companies face in staying relevant to their customers. He emphasizes the importance of constantly evaluating customer needs and behaviors, seeking feedback from vendors and employees, and avoiding inauthentic stories. Jim also shares his company’s approach to measuring brand relevance ... »
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 ... »
Allan Khazak went 0-for-400 on sales calls before building a seven-figure business in under two years. His secret? Getting out of his own way. On this episode, Khazak breaks down how he replaced founder dependency with systems, trained a team to handle client work without him, and cut his weekly involvement to under an hour. ... »
Building a luxury brand starts with one question: Are you ready to lead, not follow? Kathryn Porritt, founder of Iconic Empire, reveals why premium positioning isn’t about working harder—it’s about thinking differently. The secret? Start at the top. Launch with $100K+ offers for elite clients first, then scale down if desired. This flips the traditional ... »
Most companies are doing AI customer service wrong. They’re just replacing humans with chatbots and wondering why customers hate it. Nathan Strum, CEO of Abby Connect, has a different approach: let AI and humans do what they’re each good at. AI handles repetitive tasks—answering common questions, collecting information, and routing calls. Humans handle complex problems ... »
Management has a missing step problem. For every 100 men promoted into leadership roles, only 87 women make the same climb—and even fewer people of color advance. Christine Sandman Stone calls these “broken rungs,” and they’re costing organizations their best talent. After 35 years transforming companies like Dell and McDonald’s, she knows the fix starts ... »
