Sales POP! is your shortcut to sales, marketing and leadership excellence, offering short, insightful episodes with top global thought leaders, hosted by John Golden.
Storytelling can be an incredibly useful tool in sales, but have you ever thought about why this is? It’s simple - when you are telling a story, you can connect with people. Stories create a problem …
In business, and in life, you are your own worst enemy. When times get hard, you can either choose to give up and limit your success, or you can choose to push through the hard times and break down b…
Delivering innovative service doesn’t have to mean spending a ton of money to upgrade a frequent flyer to first class, or upgrade a hotel guest to a suite. Delivering innovative service simply means …
Everyone at some point in their life has been asked what their purpose is. If you haven’t been asked yet, you will be. Have you ever considered that there is more to life than waking up every morning…
Have you ever looked at someone successful and thought that you would never get there in your own life? Believing that you are not capable of greatness is wrong. If you have the self-motivation, you …
How does personality type play into success in sales? Is there an “ideal” personality type that makes up a successful salesperson, or does it depend on the environment that you are in and who fits be…
Some people spend their whole lives trying to achieve success, but do they even really know what success is or how it is measured? Is it based on the amount of money you make, the house you live in, …
In order to be successful in sales, or in life, it is important that you are able to connect with others. Qualities like empathy, sympathy, vulnerability, transparency, etc., are all useful in drawin…
If there is one thing in life that we can count on, it's changing. Whether it’s a change in career, family situations, moving to a new place, a change in technology, change is inevitable. While chang…
A good leader is someone that executes a vision, listens, coaches, is resilient and motivated. A good leader can literally make or break the success of his or her team. Why? Communication! As a leade…
Selling involves a lot of negotiation. It's an important part of creating a win-win scenario for both the buyer and seller, so that both parties walk away having accomplished their goal, with a share…
The selling profession has been around for decades. Hal Becker has made his mark on the sales world as an author, professional speaker, and sales trainer. Interviewed by John Golden, Becker discusses…
Most people would probably agree that authenticity is a good quality, especially for salespeople. Yet, many sales professionals struggle to embrace genuine expression of their thoughts and feelings w…
Mike Lipkin is back with more of his tips for dancing with disruption. Be sure to check out part one of his expert sales interview, if you haven't already. John Golden interviews Lipkin on how to dan…
There is no doubt that we are going through massive disruption, no matter what industry. The status quo is not only being shaken, but it’s also being shattered. We all must find new ways to carry on.…
What do the most successful people in the world do differently and better than everyone else? There are successful people in many fields, like sales, and sports, and leadership. What do the elite cla…
As a salesperson, talking is part of your job. But what about as a marketing tactic? Can talking really help you? According to Hubspot, 90% of people believe brand recommendations from friends, and 7…
Is it possible to be stressed and productive at the same time? Does stress-free productivity exist, or does some of your best work come out of being stressed? Whether it’s hitting a golf ball, compet…
There are an estimated 18 million salespeople in the United States. So how do you stand out in today’s noisy and distracted world, and how can you strive to be remarkable? Now, I know what you’re thi…
One of the many challenges that organizations face today is that there are a lot of productive people, who are trying to push the organization to success, but the organization itself is not necessari…