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 interviews Jamie Shanks, founder and CEO of Pipeline Signals, about the importance of mining and researching active customer prospect and competitor accounts. Jamie suggests a three-step process to address the challenges of prospecting efforts and account selection and prioritization models. He also emphasizes the need for sales teams to ... »
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss the concept of hybrid leadership and its relevance during the pandemic. They emphasize the need for empathy and flexibility in leadership, especially in the context of remote work and changing talent recruitment. The speakers also discuss the importance of accommodating the mind and body in the workplace, creating ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Greg Nutter, a management consultant and author of P3 Selling, about the top five mistakes B2B sellers make. Greg discusses the importance of creating awareness, effective prospecting, and the role of a salesperson in the buying process. He identifies the top three mistakes as forgetting what selling is, ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Kyle Hoffman, an executive at XenoPsi Ventures, about growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) and e-commerce brands through digital in the post-iOS 14 era. Kyle shares his experience with Wellow, a compression sock brand, and how they made strategic decisions to succeed in the DTC market. He emphasizes the importance of ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Kelly, an entrepreneur focused on gender equality and revenue generation, about improving the numbers of millennial females in sales leadership. They discuss the challenges faced by women in sales, the role of sales leadership, and the traits that female sales leaders bring to the table. They also touch ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Lisa J. Smith, CEO and Founder of SmithCo, a sales consulting firm. Lisa shares her experience of launching her business during the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the importance of adaptability and being nimble in today’s fast-paced business environment. They also discuss common blind spots that companies encounter in ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Shanif Dhanani, a chat GPT consultant, about the benefits of chat GPT for businesses and its potential future developments. They discuss the different versions of chat GPT, how it can automate tasks and enhance productivity, and the various industries that can benefit from it. Shanif also talks about ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden and Jim Karrh discuss the importance of understanding buyer personas and their buying decisions during a recession or downturn. They emphasize the need to revisit buyer personas regularly and talk to recent buyers to inform marketing and sales decisions. Jim Karrh suggests conducting interviews to understand the entire buyer ... »
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
I had the joy of being a guest on John’s SalesPop Podcast with John on Thursday. He is a wonderful host and we had a great and relaxed discussion.
Dr. Lizz Bernthal PC
Having been a guest on many podcasts, I put this experience among the most enjoyable and professional
Eric McNulty 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
John works to get to the heart of the matter so listeners can find what they need, wisdom to grow and advance.
Scott F. Paradis PC
I appreciate how John highlighted the value of my lived experience in helping others change their mindset, because people live in all kinds of prisons in their heads
Trish Jenkins 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 asked insightful questions that revealed aspects and nuances about the topic that the viewers will undoubtedly find very valuable.
Paolo Pironi 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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