What is the goal of the first meaningful conversation with a prospect?  I often ask this question and the answer I hear the most is – I need to educate them on my products, my company and myself.  Really?  That’s the goal?  I say there are other topics more important to discuss.

Stick around, take some notes and be open minded, as Bill and I investigate - Educate Them on What? and other delectable delicacies on episode 646 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Selling and compassion. Do these two concepts really fit together? Should a sales manager be a compassionate leader and do they even have that capacity? These are interesting and difficult questions.

If you want to find the answers, stay tuned as Scott and I welcome Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth award winning author to discuss, Can Compassion Fuel Sales Success? on Episode 645 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Covey stresses to begin with the end in mind.  Does that apply to sales calls with prospects?  You betcha. What is your plan for the first time you meet?  Did you receive the outcome you wanted?  What could you have done differently?  What did you learn, what would you change?  What would you not say?  What did you forget to say?

If you like these questions and are curious about adopting this strategy, don’t change the dial as Bill and I investigate Debriefing the Sales Call and other reliable realities on episode 644 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

We’ve all been told that people buy from people they like. So, many salespeople spend a lot of time developing a “likeable” personality. This can mean that when a customer tells them NO, they can take it as a personal rejection.

Well, put away that crying towel as Scott and I discuss What to Do When You Get a No and other quisling questions on Episode 643 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

In a post-pandemic world where people are seeking life/work balance while experiencing a "new normal," feelings of emotional labor can arise in the workplace. This can lead to symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, stress and more.  If you want to learn how to reduce or eliminate these symptoms - through the power of perspective and emotional grit…

Stay tuned - as Bill and I welcome our guest, Jennifer Fernjack to discuss Ways to Address Emotional Labor in the Workplace Through Science on episode 642 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

Famed psychologist William James once said, “Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” And that really true isn’t it. We know that we should strive to get more accomplished but so often we find ourselves frustrated by an inability to get off our butts! Perhaps we just need some good advice.

Don’t put this off any longer, listen in as Scott and I discuss Stop Delaying and Get Going and other substantial subjects on Episode 641 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

Every sale or negotiation, someone must make the first move.  Some think you should never go first, if that’s the case, how do you get what you want - if you don’t ask by going first.  There is a way of starting off a sales conversation and negotiation by going first.

If you want to get what you want, learn how to go first as Bill and I discuss, Who Goes First? and other tantalizing tidbits on episode 640 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

How do you react when the pressure is on? When customers or your manager demand more than you are able to give? The chaos of life can move even the best of us to react rather than respond. And in today’s world life can easily get out of control. What can you do?

Take a chill pill and listen in as Scott and I welcome trainer and keynote speaker  Lena Scullard – as she discusses Chaos to Calm and other phenomenal philosophies on Episode 639 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

As the adage goes, “You don’t have a second chance to make a first impression.”  Just like when you invite employees to join your team, you must onboard them the best way possible for everyone to be successful.

 Let’s set the bar high as Bill and me as we discuss, Successful Onboarding and other motivating material on episode 638 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.

A famous quote by Albert Einstein states, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” According to my dad (and probably yours, “Hey kid, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Whatever the case, as professionals we will have to deal effectively with problems to be successful.

So let’s find some solutions as Scott and I examine 8 Steps for Handling Problems and other captivating concepts on Episode 637 of the Winning at Selling podcast.

As sales professionals we are inundated with “how to” selling advice. There are hundreds of sales books in print and even more sales blogs and podcasts. For example, the Winning at Selling podcast has over 200 weekly shows spanning more than 4 years. But is all of this advice useful or even true?

 Decide for yourself by joining Bill and me as we welcome author and selling expert, Lee Salz the Sales Contrarian to discuss, Commonly Accepted Sales Concepts That Are Just Wrong on episode 636 of the Winning at Selling Podcast.