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 Taft Love about Rev Ops, its definition, and its importance in today’s business world. They discuss the challenges of centralizing functions that traditionally belong to departments, the importance of customer experience, and the role of systems in Rev Ops. They also discuss the impact of technology on Rev ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden and Nathan Young discuss the role of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in aligning sales and marketing departments. They emphasize the importance of understanding each other’s metrics and priorities and avoiding overcomplicating things. The speakers also discuss the potential impact of AI on sales and marketing but agree that ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden, host of the Expert Insight Interview, and Molly Sider, host of the “I Am This Age” podcast, discuss the importance of sharing personal stories. They emphasize that vulnerability is essential for building connections and creating a safe space for others to open up. Molly advises starting small and being ... »
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 Coevera 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 of ... »
In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales Pop Online Sales Magazine and Coevera 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 of ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
