Andy and the audience for their time and conclude the episode. The interview focused on the dangers of relying too heavily on recurring revenue and the need for organizations to be prepared for unexpected events. Andy discussed the concept of narcolepsy in relation to recurring revenue and emphasized the importance of dedicating time to business development. He suggested exercises and strategies to help organizations become entrepreneurially prepared. Both speakers agreed on the importance of coaching, motivation, and bold behaviors in sales. They also discussed the trap of assuming engagement based on conversations with prospects and the need for prospects to take action to show engagement.

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In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Dave Kurkjian, author of “6x: Convert More Prospects to Customers,” about the three mistakes salespeople make in the early stages of the sales cycle. The first two mistakes are sharing too much information and not being unique in the conversation. The third mistake is not focusing on the prospect’s point of view. Dave emphasizes that sales professionals need to focus on the prospect’s needs and communicate the value of their product or service in a way that is compelling and memorable. He suggests a technique called “you phrasing” to shift from your point of view to looking at the prospect’s worldview.

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In this podcast episode, John Golden interviews Vaughn Sigman, co-founder of Results Driven Leadership, about sales leadership and management. They discuss the common mistake of promoting the best salesperson to a sales leader without proper training, the importance of coaching skills in sales leadership, and the different skill sets required for sales leadership and salesperson roles. Vaughn shares his experience of implementing a mentorship program at CarMax to develop effective sales leaders. They also talk about the importance of hiring the right salespeople and the common mistake of hiring based on industry experience rather than behavioral patterns and skill sets.

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In this podcast episode, John Golden from Sales POP Online Sales Magazine and Pipeliner CRM speaks with David Carter, a serial entrepreneur and CEO mentor, about character-based business training and its importance in a rapidly changing world. David explains how character determines destiny and how his company, The Character of Work, maps character qualities that underpin the development of all skills against the 77 in-demand soft skills that employers feel are lacking in their applicants or workforce. They also discuss the importance of kindness, curiosity, and open-mindedness in personal and professional contexts, as well as the impact of technology and AI on the workforce.

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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 Butler discuss “Sales And Athletics.”

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Roy Osing is today’s Expert Insight Interview guest. Roy and Our host John discuss his book “Be Different Or Be Dead: The Audacious “Unheard of Ways” I Took a Startup To a Billion in Sales.” he is a former president, CMO, and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched leadership experience in every aspect of the business. And he took one company from an early stage to one billion in annual sales, and he is a multiple author.

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Dr. Ken Keis is today’s Expert Insight Interview guest. He is an expert on leadership, life purpose, and wellness and the foremost global authority on behavioral assessment strategies and processes that increase and multiply your success rate. Ken Keis is one of the most passionate presenters who provide unique developmental models to assist individuals, families, teams, and organizations in realizing their potential and purpose. Ken and Our host John Golden discuss the idea of valuing yourself.

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Today’s guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Hilmon Sorey. He is the investor, podcast host, 8x author, speaker, and co-founder of Coach CRM, which is the first sales coaching platform. Hilmon and Our host John Golden discuss “the most powerful revenue advantage – Coaching Methodology.”

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