Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.

Nowadays virtual meetings have become a crucial part of doing business. In this Expert Insight interview hosted by John Golden, Katrina Cravy discusses how to improve your virtual sales presence.

Expert Insight interview guest is George Papades, COO of the HOTH, a company that helps businesses grow with SEO, content marketing, and PPC.

What is the best way to make a remote worker both comfortable and productive during work? In this Expert Insight interview hosted by John Golden, Jacqueline Throop Robinson discusses how to bring work passion, collaboration, and cohesiveness together in remote work.

We are living through a crisis that is challenging everything around us and perhaps permanently changing the business world. Our new guest for today, Ann Grady, is the author, speaker, entrepreneur, and resilience expert that helps businesses all over the world to grow in times just like these.

Economic uncertainty usually triggers people to look into their financial plans such as 401K and to rethink the financial decisions they made in the past. In this Expert Insight interview hosted by John Golden, Mark Willis discusses what is the best primary investment.

Permission-based email marketing is a well-known marketing tool, but how to differentiate it from other marketing tools? In this Expert Insight interview hosted by John Golden, Tom Kulzer talks about how email marketing can help grow your business.

In the world of information technology where everything is about codes and programs, there has to be some space for human interaction and more importantly, collaboration. In this Expert Insight interview hosted by John Golden, Don Crawley talks about how to successfully lead IT, teams.

Does crisis time reveal who is the real leader? Crisis time can represent the real test for the leadership teams. Some leaders excel in crisis, while some leaders get lost in their ways. Mark Stuart talks about leadership in a crisis in this Expert Insight interview, hosted by John Golden.

It is a general assumption that investing in the stock market is a good way to take care of the finances. However, frankly speaking, most people do not know anything about the stock market. In this Expert Insight podcast Interview hosted by John Golden, Damion Lupo discusses how people can maximize their personal finances while looking forward.

The social media world is constantly evolving and changing, so even very experienced advertisers can struggle with social media marketing. In today's interview, host John Golden with guest Naira Perez, the founder of Spring Hill Digital. She will share her advice on how to use paid media in social media to generate more sales, attract new customers, and ultimately grow your business.

For every business, existing customers are now more important than ever, because due to the current events and situation, new ones may be hard to find. In today's interview, B2B relationship expert Jermaine Edwards, advises you about managing relationships with your customers and securing growth.

For any relationship, whether it's an emotional or a business one, knowing each other's personality styles is very important and beneficial. New Expert Insight Interview brings a conversation with Paul Casey, a professional speaker, and coach, who will introduce you to four kinds of animal style personalities.

Expert Insight podcast Interview, John Golden is joined by Joachim Bosch, the founder of the "Land Profit Generator" method and the same-named website focused on earning profit by flipping and investing in land property.

Have you ever thought about supercharging your sales by using sponsorship? Sponsorship is one of the oldest and very effective automatic sales tools, but many newer businesses consider it unattainable due to its connections with big global events such as Olympics, Formula 1, or NFL. In this Expert Insight Interview, John Golden talks with Ken Ungar, about supercharging sales through the power of sponsorship.

Amazon has been blooming for a decade yet given the world situation we are in today, it became even more popular and attracted more brands that are now transacting through Amazon. It started off as a simple product search platform and gradually became a complex instrument for generating sales that not everyone can use successfully ad hoc anymore. More and more professional agencies explore possibilities and ways to optimize the conversion rate using this great engine. The reason for this is that the biggest drivers for successful Amazon retail stories have become more accessible than ever before. John Ghiorso discusses How to sell more on Amazon in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

Bill Kurzeja, CEO of Professional Success Sales agency discusses how individuals and groups can make their communication more effective and help people overcome the current circumstances.

Do you want to go back to normal? Well, think twice, because normal may be gone. Performance-wise, if we actually start getting back to normal that would simply be a regression. A lot of things that can be done in the same way as before the crisis, they could actually be done more poorly after the crisis.

Is having a structured sales team in the digital marketing world really a must? Sales in digital marketing have constant challenges. The more you deliver as a marketing agency the more you understand the sales aspects and its specifications. Carolyn Lowe discusses structure and processes in sales concerning digital marketing agencies in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

Today's marketplace is "a sea of sameness". Due to too many options available, everything looks and sounds the same. John Golden's new interview guest is Charlie Tombazian, the president of the innovative strategies at a management consulting firm in Arizona. He will use his broad experience to tell you more about the importance of differentiation for growth and different ways to achieve it.

With people being so stressed, overwhelmed, and distracted right now, being able to efficiently use the short window of your prospect's attention is more critical than ever. That's why our new guest is Chala Dincoy, the CEO and founder of the 'Repositioning Expert.' She helps companies with their messaging, particularly with their elevator pitches.

When we think about inside sales or telesales, we immediately think about talking and often forget how listening is just as important factor in successful communication of any kind.

In today's world, we're always looking for the next easy way out. Shortcut culture has invaded, and not always for the better. Automation has become a great tool in many regards, and technology has definitely been a huge factor and great resource in the sales world, but it can't compensate for the human to human connection, especially when it comes to prospecting. Ankesh Kumar discusses personalized prospecting in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

The world is now in more chaos than complexity. There will be growth that eventually comes from this, but coaches and salespeople need to focus on relationships with people and let them know that they matter and that they care about them. John Golden is hosting the interview with Bill Eckstrom, the president and founder of EcSell Institute, who has spent his whole career in the sales arena.

There are two big obstacles in organizations, and they're quite related to each other. One of the struggles is that we aren't creating organizations that are truly inclusive. The other struggle is that we are not being innovative enough. Timothy Clark discusses what these two terms mean in an organization, and how to improve, in this expert sales interview hosted by John Golden.

How to keep salespeople motivated? There are a lot of salespeople out there, who are looking to sell, to understand how and what they should be selling, what they should be doing differently, during this very strange period that we're in due to the pandemic. What is the first thing Sales Leaders should be looking to do in order to get their salespeople focused and take the stress levels down? John Golden hosted the interview with Kevin Davis, the President and Sales Manager Trainer in Topline Leadership Inc. with the area of expertise in best practices for Sales Team Managers, working with companies that want to grow. Over the years, he has worked with lots of Sales Managers.

Investing in rental properties is a great way to create cash flow and have multiple income streams that you generate every month. In this interview by John Golden, real estate investment expert Lane Kawaoka advises you how to enter this business and start earning passive income for yourself.

Imagine that you live your life in one room. In this room, there is only one door. That one door is an enter-only door so that when people come into your life and room, they are there forever. You can never get them out. Luckily, it's a metaphor, but if it were true, wouldn't you be more careful about the people you let into your life?

Pitch and purpose sound like two very different things that aren't related at all, but all too often, sellers are pitching their products, instead of speaking to the buyer's purpose. Especially now that a lot of us have moved to remote selling with the onset of COVID-19, there has been less interaction, less collaboration, less purpose, and more pitch; And buyers are more turned off than ever on the traditional sales pitch approach. As salespeople, we have to make meetings collaborative, ask more questions, speak less, and not get so enamored with sharping a presentation or a demo. Sellers should be in collaboration mode, not broadcast mode. In this expert sales interview hosted by John Golden, Thomas Pisello will teach you how to go from pitching to a purpose.

How do you manage your manager? Managing upwards is one of the most underrated, yet critical skills that you can have as a frontline salesperson. It can make your direct report happier and calmer, which will, in turn, make your job easier, more peaceful, and better overall. Especially during the current crisis, sales managers are more stressed-out than ever, and might be extra emotional right now.

Crisis leadership is the ultimate type of leadership, and it can be utilized to help businesses who are currently facing uncertainty, and who will face uncertainty in the future. The state of the business world after COVID-19 left a lot of people really shaken. Many organizations found themselves unprepared and unsure of how to proceed. Mary Kelly discusses leadership during a crisis in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

Customer success is a vital, yet often overlooked part of keeping and growing a business. All too often, companies struggle with onboarding and engaging their clients in a way that gives the customer maximum value. You put so much work into developing a great product or service, a ton of time and effort into marketing and talking to potential customers and clients, and highlighting how what you offer can meet a need, but the ball gets dropped when it comes to keeping and maintaining customers and getting them to renew with you.

Customer experience has become a bit of a buzz word over the last few years, and for a very good reason. Customer experience can significantly influence your overall sales. If your customers have a bad or negative experience with your company or brand, it can be a death sentence for your organization. But, if they have a really remarkable, awesome experience, it can help you generate more profit. Dan Gingiss explores the importance of customer experience and how to use it to sell more in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

There are a lot of people out there who might be especially nervous about hitting your quota after the shifts that COVID-19 has brought into the climate. Some of you might have been nervous about hitting your quota before the pandemic hit, and are even more nervous about it now. However, everyone has been through experiences in the past, be it something that happened on a personal level, or an unexpected change that happened on a professional level

Helping businesses get through a digital transformation of sales and marketing can be challenging. Many companies claim to have advances in technology, but are just putting out lip service and not actually delivering on those claims. With the changes that have come about from COVID-19, it is more evident and apparent than ever which companies have their digital transformation in check, and which ones don't.

We are in the midst of a crisis. COVID-19 has significantly altered the way that things are done, on many different levels. One of the things that is a challenge to people now, and will continue to be challenging in the future, is how to effectively lead an organization, and yourself, out of this crisis and into a new reality. Kim Bohr, podcast interviewed by John Golden, explores how to lead salespeople in a pandemic.

Everyone in the world is currently faced with a unique, completely unprecedented, and entirely unpredictable experience. COVID-19 has forced changes throughout the entire business world, making agility more important than ever. There are a lot of people in sales, leadership, management, and marketing that are going to have to pivot and adjust to the circumstances at hand, and ensure that they can approach these changes in the best way possible, without getting overwhelmed.

Most people do not associate the sales process with an enjoyable activity. Usually, the most common thing that comes to mind when thinking about a sales process is a horrible sales experience that still haunts your past. But there is a way to redeem yourself from those haunting sales calls, and turn the sales process into something is actually enjoyable.

Many people don't understand the difference between inside sales and outside sales. Things get even more confusing once you throw in terms like the direct sales team, and other expansions. Dionne Mischler explains what inside sales is, and how your organization can set up an amazing inside sales team in this expert sales podcast interview, hosted by John Golden.

How do you manage your manager? Managing upwards is one of the most underrated, yet critical skills that you can have as a frontline salesperson. It can make your direct report happier and calmer, which will, in turn, make your job easier, more peaceful, and better overall. Especially during the current crisis, sales managers are more stressed-out than ever, and might be extra emotional right now.

When you hear the expression, "taking the high road," what comes to mind? The first reactions that many people have to the saying involve taking a more elevated, or ethical approach to something. Leading from the high road definitely has an ethical component, but it's much more than that. Learning to lead from the high road can help you communicate better with your team, create long term goals and see them through to fruition, and be a better leader overall. Especially in these uncertain, and sometimes dark times following COVID-19, leading in the most effective way possible is more important than ever

When people watch movies, they usually don't notice the extras; the no names whose face flashes on the screen briefly and gets little to no attention. They notice the main character, the star of the movie who presents themselves confidently and strongly and has earned the role of lead. You can be the star of your own life movie in your personal life, in your work, and at home. Podcast interview with Vivienne Posch, hosted by John Golden, explores how to be the star of your life movie.

Motivating salespeople is always important, but it's even more important during this international pandemic brought on by COVID-19. There is still business out there, and salespeople can thrive, even, in this environment.

There has been a lot of talk about mindfulness over the last few years, but it is more relevant now than ever before, especially with the current global pandemic caused by COVID-19. People are more stressed and more burnt out than ever, and there are relative uncertainty and complex ambiguity on a global scale. The result is that people aren't really happy with their lives, and this translates into poor career performance.

Digital selling is more important now than ever. It is invading many different aspects of our lives and careers. Sales can tend to be slow to adapt, especially when business is good. But there is no better time to start integrating digital selling tools than right now. We're going through a unique upheaval with COVID-19, and many people are switching to digital tools to help them continue selling despite the global changes. But digital selling tools can help salespeople sell easier, better, and more, both now, and when things reopen.

Many people are unfamiliar with strategic planning, and how it can create tremendous growth within an organization. And even if you are familiar with the concept, there can still be a lot of confusion over how to do it, or create consistency with a strategic plan. Strategic planning is a process or a system, that can be taught and learned by your employees. If you follow the system and process and methodology, you can get some consistent execution. The goal is to create repetitive steps that are as simple as possible to get you executing your strategy as soon as possible.

Disruption happens all the time in the business world. Sometimes you want to be disruptive to improve your business or make important changes, and make plans and prepare for the disruption. Other times, like what's happening in today's COVID-19 world, there are external forces that cause disruptions that are not at all planned.

There are many different behavioral and value analysis tools out there, like the Meyers Briggs and Enneagram tests, emotional intelligence tools, and others. Many people deem these assessments as helpful, both in personal and professional realms, but they can be truly invaluable when it comes to creating trust with your clients and building relationships with prospects.

One of the biggest problems with today's sales force is the reliance on tactics that were documented back in 1873. This tactic and process assume that the salesperson can do everything, including prospecting, negotiating, closing, demonstrating the product or service, following up, and taking care of the customer overall. Back in those days, that process worked, but the buying process has changed significantly. The sales process hasn't kept up with those changes in the buying process, and as a result, this creates numerous bottlenecks in the buying process.

Think about the number of performance metrics and data that you have access to at any given moment. For salespeople, sales managers, sales leaders, and other business people, there is an enormous amount of metric; so much so that CRM systems and other organizational software are prioritized as one of the most important things that you can do for your business. But there is one very important thing that we're not collecting data on the conversation. In sales, the conversation has always been this black box where no one really knows what is going on. But now, with the advances of speech to text and AI technologies, we can analyze one of the most important pieces of selling. These insights can help to close the performance gap if we use the insights to change behavior through training and coaching.

The United States is truly in a financial education crisis. At no point in our lives are we taught to manage our money. We're not being taught in high school or college, and often times we're not being taught by our parents either. Millennials go from not having any income in college and just focusing on education, to then having a full-time job with a full-time salary and uncertainty about how to manage those salaries. Most millennials want to get good at financial management and prepare for their financial future, but they don't know how because they've never been taught.