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.
With the ever-increasing number of messages and advertisements, it can be difficult to engage in the market without feeling overwhelmed. Consumers are bombarded with messages every day, making it hard to differentiate between what is important and what is not. Fortunately, there are a few strategies that you can use to help you engage in ... »
VK Lakkineni is a CMT of ROI media, chief mindset coach at Mindset Monk, digital marketing entrepreneur, and best-selling Amazon author. He is a technology enthusiast with a passion for marketing strategy and business growth operations. Today, in this expert insight interview, John and VK Lakkineni discuss “Mindset And Motivation.” Visit us on Apple Podcast You can ... »
Mona Akmal is CEO and Co-founder at Falkon AI, a product and engineering veteran, helping companies build resource-driven teams. From beginning as a software developer at Microsoft to being the CEO of the number one GTM intelligence tool, she has gained her expertise with time and patience. She has worked with Microsoft, Amperity, Code.org, and ... »
Michelle Vazzana is a Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for VantagePoint, Co-author of three books. She is an expert of innovating sales force management, global sales effectiveness, and evidence-based research. Today, in this expert insight interview, John and Michelle Vanzana discuss “How To Change Sales force Behavior While Avoiding Common Pitfalls.” Visit us on Apple Podcast You ... »
Joe Ardeeser is a Founder and CEO of Smart Pricing Table, which is an interactive business-to-business proposal software. He has been a digital agency owner for 12 years. Joe has worked as a developer, senior designer, VP of customer support, and managing member. In today’s expert insight interview, John and Joe Ardeeser discuss “Proposal Writing.” ... »
JR Butler is Founder and CEO of Shift Group, a former D1 hockey athlete at Holy Cross, an early sales leader at Turbonomic, and a former CRO of Pillir. His company Shift Group is helping athletes, military vets, and candidates that want to transition into technology sales. In today’s expert insight interview, John and JR ... »
Jeffrey Deckman is a thought leader, consultant, strategist, award-winning author on new leadership, innovator of the year 2021 bronze medal winner, organization design mindset models, and methods creator that are redefining modern business. He has published a book about conscious leadership which is an amazon bestseller. Today, in this expert insight interview, John and Jeffrey ... »
Ravi Rajani is a Keynote & SKO Speaker, Storytelling & communication trainer, and Host of the Influential communicator podcast. He works with the mission to help B2B SaaS sales teams present their story, solution and message in a way that grabs attention, builds trust, and wins new business without competing on price. In this expert ... »
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 ... »
