Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #562

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Sales is a difficult and often lonely business. Despite all of those meetings, lunches and golf dates each salesperson, at the end of the day or week or month, is left alone with their quota and their commission check. If we didn’t do so good, we can turn to our sales manager for help, if we dare. But this might show weakness and hurt our career. Perhaps we can try to get our coaching from podcasts but we all know those can be spotty at best! So, what should we do?

Maybe we should consider investing in ourselves, so listen up as Scott and I discuss, Do I Need a Sales Coach? And other stimulating topics on episode 562 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Dale Carnegie

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Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Next Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
– Bill – Seven Deadly Sins of Selling presentation for the next 2 companies to contact me. 45 min. Live in Minneapolis area – Webcast further away.

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #550

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Your initial interview is going along well when all of a sudden the prospect says something like, “Can you believe what those idiots in Washington just did?” What do you do? Do you agree with them or  – do you disagree? Or do you just keep your mouth shut and hope she moves on? And exactly what flavor of idiot is being discussed anyhow?

If you want to learn how to avoid these conversation traps, tune in as Scott, and I discuss What if they bring up POLITICS? and other important topics on episode 550 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.”  – Groucho Marx

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Mentions: 
– Current Book: What Great Salespeople Do by Michael Bosworth and Ben Zolden
– Bill – Blog – Communicate by Listening https://www.reachdev.com/communicate-by-listening/

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #539

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Outstanding leaders are outstanding listeners. And when you are in sales, you’re a leader. As we interact with prospects, clients, customers and colleagues’ successful relationships start with listening. And if you don’t listen to know what they are talking aboutyou don’t know what you are talking about.

So, let’s talk about it.  And today ‘it’ is Listening – as Bill and I welcome award winning listener and speaker Dr. Manny Steil to discuss Effective Listening on episode 539 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“I never learned anything while I was talking.” Larry King

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Mentions: 
– Current Book – Theory of Accountability by Steve Silverstein
– Dr. Manny Steil – Book: Listening Leaders
– Bill – Video: 2-minute Selling Tips – The Best Questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25gwN-TRZKM&list=PLW6QtzyH9r6dDKQB3GpEXIMmQHVEEdY79&index=29

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #536

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Each of us gets 24 hours in a day and 7 days each week. So how is it that some people get SO much more done than others. Is it luck, planning, smarts or something else? Scott and I are excited to welcome one of those people who get a lot done and he is going to help us learn how daily execution results in extraordinary results.

Put on your running shoes and pop in those earbuds as Scott and I welcome marathoner and development expert, Scott Welle to episode 536 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“If you’re not making progress, you don’t know your numbers”  – Scott Welle. p65 “Outperform the Norm.”

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Mentions: 
– Next Book – Theory of Accountability by Steve Silverstein
– Scott Welle – Amazon Page
– Scott Welle – Website
– Bill – Blog: Pain of Discipline or Pain of Regret https://www.reachdev.com/pain-of-discipline-or-pain-of-regret/

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #528

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

What do prospects look for in a salesperson? I submit following through on promises.  This requires accountability to ourselves, our employers and most importantly prospects, so they become clients.

Stay tuned to learn how to overcome your fear of accountability, as Bill and I discuss What is Accountability? And other great ideas on episode 528 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“People do what you inspect, not what you expect.”   — John LeBeouf

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Mentions: 
– Current Book  – How Clients Buy: A Practical Guide to Business Development for Consulting and Professional Services
– Bill – Pain of Discipline or Pain of Regret
– Scott –  Everything DiSC Assessment

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #509

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

What is the most important part of making calls?  How much research should we do? What is the goal of the call? That’s just the beginning of our topic today on call planning.

Remember, if they are not hanging up on you, you are not making enough new calls – As Bill and I discuss Call Planning and other important ideas on episode 509 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“It’s always too soon to quit.” Norman Vincent Peale

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Mentions: 
– Current Book – The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
– Scott – Dead Sea or Sea of Galilee
– Bill – Blog: Why Most Company Pitches are Ineffective

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #494

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Welcome, welcome! Look closely into my crystal ball and I will predict your future. HaHaHaHa! Or maybe not? But 2022 is upon us and we thought it would be a good time to look forward into the new year.

So, pull out your tarot cards and Ouija Boards to see if you can predict what Scott and I have to say about Predictions, Resolutions and the Year Ahead and other great ideas on episode 494 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“When you know what you want and you want it bad enough,
you’ll find a way to get it.” — Jim Rohn

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Mentions: Current Book – Sales Jiu-Jitsu: The Secret Black Belt System for Champion Leaders (Daniel & Elliott – Email: Click here)
– Free mini course. (they mentioned) salesjiujitsubook.com/faster
• Bill – Video: 2 Minute Selling Tip #33 Confused Customer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYfaFgeED54&t=15s

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #479

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Selling can be a challenging profession. Customers make difficult demands and so does your boss. Sales cycles can be long and confusing and all of us deal with the feast or famine of being on commission. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had someone to turn to who could help you over those rough spots? Well, now you do!

So, listen closely as Scott and I Answer Listener Questions and discuss other important issues on episode 479 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.”   James Allen, ‘As A Man Thinketh.’

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Mentions:
Current Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Bill: Offer: 40-minute Online presentation “What SCARES Salespeople”
– Winning at Selling ranked #1 by Selling Signals

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #466

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Think back to the last time you negotiated with a customer. How did it go? Were you disappointed with the results? Did you feel like the customer won, and you lost? Or did you feel like you got the better side of the deal? Could you have done better, and is there a way that both, you and the client, would be satisfied with the final contract?

Scott and I are pleased to welcome Michael Gregory to discuss these important questions about negotiating closure and other great ideas on episode 466 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

“I have one thing that is not negotiable – I demand that I meet your interest.” –Bob Woolf

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Mentions:
-Michael Gregory Website: http://mikegreg.com/
-Michael Gregory Amazon Page: CLICK HERE
-Michael Gregory – Pocket Guide: The Collaboration Effect Pocket Guide 2020
-Current Book: Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play
-Buying Steve Kloyda’s book – The Art of Prospecting – CLICK HERE

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

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Winning at Selling Podcast : Episode #465

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Thank you for listening to the episode. Your commitment to developing your selling skills, mindset and techniques is our motivation.

This podcast is dedicated to the overall success in the sales channel.  From the CEO to the front line salespeople, every role must be aligned, trained and committed, every day to achieve the desired outcome.  This is not done without a commitment to ongoing career development in learning market-relevant techniques, overcoming conceptual barriers, applying proactive and productive behaviors and projecting a positive attitude.

Have you ever been in a client meeting and had to stop because the prospect ran out of time? Bummer, right? How about those meetings where you and the prospect can’t seem to get on the same page and you leave feeling confused? Double bummer! Many salespeople have disappointing meetings because they don’t take the time to set expectations with the prospect at the beginning of the meeting.

So get on the edge of your seat as Scott and I discuss Sales Process Part 5 – Setting Expectations and other great ideas on episode 465 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Golden Nugget:

Begin with the end in mind.” – Steven R. Covey

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Mentions:

-Current Book: Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play
-Buying Steve Kloyda’s book – The Art of Prospecting – CLICK HERE

Whether you are defending first place in the market or dedicated to fighting for first place, each episode will deliver proven advice you can apply that day to improve your sales results.

Join us every week.  Email us your comments, feedback, real-life challenges in the marketplace and desired topics for us to cover and we will deliver sound advice you can use. ALL comments are welcome.

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