Podcast appearances and mentions of christie walters

Keep your eyes open and your gloves up because Tony J. Hughes is ready to help you knockout your competition today with a method he calls Combo Prospecting, a powerful one-two punch that fills your pipeline and wins sales.  Tony is an international keynote speaker, best selling author, leading professional selling educator, award-winning blogger and the most read LinkedIn Author globally on the topic of sales leadership. As an experienced CEO and company director with 35 years of sales and business leadership experience, he is ranked by Top Sales Magazine as the most influential person in professional selling in Asia-Pacific. Originally aired March 20, 2018 Are you sick of hustling for sales and not making the commissions you want? Are you ready for more financial rewards and more enjoyment from your work? Stop dreaming, start achieving with the Ultimate Sales Assessment and Certification with Jeffrey Gitomer. On today's show... 4:52 - What is a combo prospect? 11:43 - Are you sales insane? You are if you commit these "sales acts of insanity" 21:08 - The top 3 expectations of buyers 27:59 - What kind of oath should today's salesperson be taking? 33:39 - Tony's biggest sales DON'Ts  LISTEN TO THIS NEXT The Why and the Buy Podcast hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

Whether you want to build your pipeline, build your own brand or build an empire...it all starts this week. That's the message from our guest today, Marina Mogilko, who built Linguatrip.com into a community of 2.5 million followers worldwide. She began building it through her Youtube channel and developed strategies that generated organic reach for her business and more sales. Today she'll share her experience growing a social following from scratch and turning into revenue and then profit. Learn more in this episode about her perseverance through early business struggles and ultimate triumph that she says began with realistic expectations and constant self-motivation. More on Marina: Marina Mogilko is the founder of LinguaTrip, a booking engine for language courses and language home-stays all over the world. LinguaTrip helps people travel the world and learn languages from native speakers; think Airbnb for learning languages. Marina speaks 4 languages and learned them during ‘linguatrips'. After starting her first company at the age of 21 with $300 and reaching revenues of $1.5M+ by 2014 she was accepted into several major U.S. universities to do her MBA with full scholarships, but chose 500 Startups to grow her business instead. Are you sick of hustling for sales and not making the commissions you want? Are you ready for more financial rewards and more enjoyment from your work? Stop dreaming, start achieving with the Ultimate Sales Assessment and Certification with Jeffrey Gitomer. On today's show… 5:00 - The only secret to building a following on Youtube 7:52 - The loneliness of starting a side gig 9:00 - The importance of social media presence in organic search results 11:46 - How and where to build your social platform if you are starting from zero 13:37 - Setting realistic expectations and finding motivation to grow 17:25 - The key to building your empire starts this week 21:30 - The time Jeffrey ran away from home and had to learn a new language LISTEN TO THIS NEXT The Why and the Buy Podcast hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

It's July 4th in America and that means celebrating independence and freedom. Today Jeffrey and Jennifer help you declare your independence from your competition and get freedom from price comps.  July has also come to symbolize Amazon Prime Day. It's been hit or miss for the world's largest retailer and other companies are trying to come for their big day. What can we learn from Amazon's big sales day push and should discounts even matter to your sales process? Are you sick of hustling for sales and not making the commissions you want? Are you ready for more financial rewards and more enjoyment from your work? Stop dreaming, start achieving with the Ultimate Sales Assessment and Certification with Jeffrey Gitomer.   On today's show… 1:53 - What are you doing on the 4th to satisfy your people and yourself on the 4th? 3:00 - The best time to sell your stuff is...RIGHT NOW 5:00 - It's not about sales, it's about customer loyalty 7:39 - The war over Prime Day: how do you steal customers from your competitors  13:20 - Definition is the Differentiation LISTEN TO THIS NEXT The Why and the Buy Podcast hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

For Diane DiResta the act of speaking has been a major competitive advantage. She believes it can be one for you as well. Public speaking can make or break your sales career, whether on a sales call or during a presentation. What you say and how you say it can be the key to beating your competition. Diane's expertise in public speaking can help any diehard get on board and turn those awkward sales calls around and start seeing the results in your bank account.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 02:16 - Some important statistics invovling public speaking 07:10 - Why Diane believes speaking is a competitive advantage 12:11 - Speaking is 90% Presentation and 10% delivery. 14:51 - Proper presentation can bring back a bigger ROI 23:36 - How proper speech helps you stand out in social media selling.   More on today's guest Diane DiResta is a media trainer, executive speech coach, and certified speech pathologist who works with executives in Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and sports figures, to get them communicating with clarity and precision. She trains business people to communicate with greater impact in the marketplace and coaches leaders to project their power to influence in order to achieve the result they want.   FROM GRINDING TO GREATNESS Young professional salespeople misunderstand 2 major words: hustle and grind. You're not in sales to “pay dues.” You're in sales to build relationships, make sales and earn significant income. Join our new webinar 6.5 Sales Essentials to Master for Young Professionals before all the seats are gone. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.  

Mike Dillard started 3 companies from scratch that he took to 8-figures in revenue in a little over a decade...and it almost killed him. Mike doesn't know how to approach business any other way than "all-in" and the stress byproduct of that changed his ability to sleep and changed his life forever. Mike opens up about his story of triumph and trauma in an interview that is as honest as it is full of strategies for networking, prospecting and starting your own business. That's what Mike is an expert in. He knows what it takes to get noticed and build a company into a revenue generator.  Get ready for a wide-ranging discussion on the allure and drawbacks of network marketing, finding opportunity within your marketplace, the secrets to copywriting and the too-often neglected importance of taking care of yourself.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 5:16 - Entreprenuership out of the mouth of babes 7:03 - 12 companies, 5 years, 0 dollars...1 light bulb moment  10:20 - The allure and drawbacks of network marketing 12:42 - You've either got a lot of time or a lot of money 14:27 - The secret to copywriting 16:46 - Flipping all the prospect switches from red to green 18:39 - "Acquiring the ability to make money on demand is a blessing and a curse" 21:47 - Knowing when to move to a new idea 23:12 - Abundance by Peter Diamondis / Alexa, teach me how to farm 28:54 - How Mike's quest for dominance kept him awake at night and nearly killed him 31:11 - What made Mike be so open about his health scare? 38:10 - The real reason Mike transitioned his brand from Self-Made Man to his own name More on today's guest Mike Dillard is the host of the Mike Dillard podcast. From business, to investing, to health, and relationships, every single week, the podcast gives you the opportunity to learn from leaders like Tony Robbins, Daymond John, Tony Hawk, Mike Rowe, Gene Simmons, Peter Diamandis, Aubrey Marcus, Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, and more… For free. To date, the podcast has received more than 5 million downloads and has been listed as one of the top 10 “must-listen” personal development podcasts in the world. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

Before a customer can pull the trigger on an order, you have to trigger a conversation.  Jay Baer is back on the show and his new book Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth is burning up the charts right now. It's not about word of mouth "marketing" it's about cultivating word of mouth business by differentiating in a significant enough way to create a genuine conversation outside the walls of your business. This goes for salespeople not just CEO's and VP's. Are you creatively interacting with your customers in a way that isn't phony and cheesy but genuine and provoking? Jay will help us with the what, wheres and whens of getting people to talk about you and your business. FROM GRINDING TO GREATNESS $29 Young professional salespeople misunderstand 2 major words: hustle and grind. You're not in sales to “pay dues.” You're in sales to build relationships, make sales and earn significant income. Join our new webinar 6.5 Sales Essentials to Master for Young Professionals before all the seats are gone. On today's show... 7:00 - A letter from a listener about how Jeffrey's Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude changed his life 12:00 - What is a talk trigger? 14:00 - Competency does NOT create conversation 16:44 - Creating a talk trigger within your own business 22:05 - Same is lame 25:30 - A talk trigger is always an experience not a bullet point 26:40 - Developing talk triggers that are resonant for CUSTOMERS 32:35 - Testing your talk trigger and marrying it 37:53 - You have to have the courage to put a little twist on things 41:15 - When is the most important time to deliver a talk trigger? 45:00 - What's the deal with the alpaca? 48:58 - Does great shrimp cocktail count as a talk trigger? More on today's guest Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE has spent 25 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 34 of the FORTUNE 500. His current firm, Convince and Convert, provides word of mouth, digital marketing, and customer experience advice and counsel to some of the world's most important brands. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

"Give value first." "The customer doesn't care about you." You've heard this prospecting advice a lot. You've heard it on this show. It's great advice if you're cold calling but on social media everything gets turned on its head.  Attracting people on social media, building a following, it requires sharing valuable content that people want but it also requires sharing YOU! Today we're talking to Tyler J. McCall, Instagram and social media marketer, strategist, and coach for creatives and online business owners . He coaches people everyday who want to grow their following to increase their revenue. He'll tell us what he thinks the right balance is between sharing ourselves and sharing our knowledge. Tyler reveals practical tips that you can start implementing right after the podcast to get more followers and more engagement. These aren't phony hacks, this will require work but if you want to generate business online now is the time to sweat and share. FROM GRINDING TO GREATNESS $29 Young professional salespeople misunderstand 2 major words: hustle and grind. You're not in sales to “pay dues.” You're in sales to build relationships, make sales and earn significant income. Join our new webinar 6.5 Sales Essentials to Master for Young Professionals before all the seats are gone. On today's show... 9:07 - Non-profit work teaches Tyler valuable lessons on value that he takes into his Instagram work 10:54 - Tyler starts a side hustle because people's instagram accounts made him sad :( 15:01 - Early business struggles and debt in the agency model shifts Tyler into coaching 19:52 - The Follower to Fan Society 22:23 - Getting clear on the ideal follower 24:29 - The one metric you should paying attention to on Instagram 26:53 - Mixing business and personal sharing on social media 30:13 - "If you want to grow your following you have to be proactive and find your followers." 32:43 - Stories are the gateway to a direct message 36:07 - "I'm sharing but I'm not getting followers, what the hell?!" 38:39 - Going from instagram story to monetized member More on today's guest Tyler focuses on using Instagram and social media to tell stories, build relationships, and convert followers to fans, drawing from his 10 years of experience in non-profit marketing and management and community organizing. He's taught thousands of entrepreneurs and managed dozens of Instagram accounts since getting into the online marketing game in 2015. Tyler is based in Chicago, where he lives with his partner Eric. When he's not coaching or teaching, Tyler enjoys Target runs and road trips…that he documents on his Instagram Stories. Instagram | www.instagram.com/tylerjmccall Facebook | www.facebook.com/tylerjmccall Facebook Group | www.tylerjmccall.com/group Follower to Fan Society | www.followertofansociety.com Tyler J. McCall | www.tylerjmccall.com Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

When is it time to expand what you are doing as a salesperson? When is it time to hire more salespeople? Knowing when and how to take on "more" of anything can be difficult and scary.  Today's guest, Teresa Kwon, Founder and Managing Director of Daringly Great. She will take the fear out of growth and help you lead and achieve your wildest business dreams. Teresa is a seasoned business strategist and leadership coach devoted to helping successful online CEOs attract, hire, train, and lead a world-class team to scale their business to millions. Follow Teresa on instagram @daringlygreatleadership today! She'll offer strategies on who, when and how to hire up so that you're getting the right people for your business. PLUS she coaches us up on how to be leaders for ourselves by establishing core values that guide every decision toward furthering our end goals.  FREE GIFT from Teresa and her company Daringly Great: a roadmap to scaling up your dream team. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 7:32 - The moment when Teresa realized she had a gift for building teams 9:24 - "I always start by listening" 15:40 - How should salespeople begin to form bonds with leadership AND prospects 17:30 - The value of establishing your own core values 18:50 - Core values vs. mission statements 25:50 - Establishing company culture as an island 31:08 - Knowing who to elevate into leadership 36:56 - Becoming your own leader to achieve your own goals 39:00 - It's always time to hire someone More on today's guest Teresa hails from the taco-lovin' Austin, Texas where she is a high-impact leadership speaker, strategist, coach, and Founder of Daringly Great Leadership  For 25 years she has helped leaders of startups, businesses, and reputable organizations build and scale with aligned and high-performing teams. Teresa holds a Master in Public Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit Leadership & Management from the Henry W. Bloch School of Business Management and is  Certified Scrum Professional, Certified in Fundraising, and a PMP. Teresa is an avid globetrotter, foodie, philanthropist, bookworm, and nature lover. She is married to a her rock and Sushi Chef and is fur-mom to an adorable toy poodle named Blackjack. They were last spotted wandering the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studios outside London after conquering the GOT glacier in Iceland. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

Hal has not one incredible story but TWO. At age 20 his car was hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour, his heart stopped beating for 6 minutes, he broke 11 bones and woke up after being in a coma for 6 days to be told by his doctors that he would probably never walk again. This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery. Well, not only did Hal walk, he ran a 52-mile ultra-marathon and went on to became a hall of fame business achiever, international keynote speaker, author, and grateful husband & father—all before he turned 30. Then, in November of 2016, Hal nearly died again—his kidneys, lungs, and heart were failing, and he was diagnosed with a rare, and very aggressive form of leukemia. After enduring the most difficult year of his life, battling cancer, Hal is now cancer-free and furthering his mission as the host of the Achieve Your Goals podcast, creator of the Best Year Ever [Blueprint] LIVE event, and Executive Producer of The Miracle Morning MOVIE—a documentary featuring Lewis Howes, Robert Kiyosaki, Robin Sharma, Mel Robbins, James Altucher, Dr. John Gray, Laila Ali, Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Marci Schimoff, Joe Polish, and more. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show...  11:44 - How Hal Elrod kept his spirits high even after the accident 16:40 - What is Hal Elrod's 5 Minute Rule? 27:17 - What disconnects people from living up to their full potential 29:50 -  What are the six practices of The Miracle Morning? Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy FREE EBOOK: Jeffrey's Little E-Book of How to Listen Listen up! We have a new free ebook offer for our Diehards. Blah, blah, blah...is that all your prospects seem to say when they're telling you why they ain't buying what you're selling? Then you've got a real problem on your hands: you SUCK at listening! Get better and get more deals with this free e-book.

February 15, 2006. A coach put Jason McElwain, a highly functioning autistic child into the game. What happened next became a national phenomenon over all forms of media.  Our guest James Johnson Jr., was the coach who put Jason in position to succeed. Find out the similarities between coaching basketball and sales leadership to put yourself in that same position for success.  PLUS learn Coach Johnson's method for not only making it to the top, but the habits you need to have to stay there.   This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 03:40 - Staying hungry during the dog days of sales 07:05 - How Jim began coaching 08:32 - How Coach Johnson came to the decision to play Jason McElwain 17:38 - What inspired Coach to take his life lessons and turn them into a speaking career 25:54 - How trust is similar to a bank account 29:42 - Coach Johnson's advice to making it to and staying at the top 40:27 - The fundamentals matter   More on today's guest Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST

Have you felt stuck in your career? Are you looking for a way to get your career out of neutral?   Our guest Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for The Soul series, has over a decade of experience getting people unstuck no matter what phase they may be in.     Achieving happiness and fulfillment in your life and career isn't easy, but on today's episode Jack reveals the roadmap that you need to take to get there. Learn what the "sway test" and what some of the crucial principles to his teachings are and apply them on your journey of personal development.   This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 04:29 - Why people connected so well with the Chicken Soup for the Soul series 09:00 - 12 of Jack's 67 principles he considers vital 11:40 - What are some of the best pays to practice affirmations? 22:17 - What is the "sway test" and how Jack uses it to make decisions 34:35 - Sales advice from the man, Jack Canfield himself 39:11 - Jack's method to eliminating limiting beliefs   More on today's guest Jack Canfield is an award-winning speaker and an internationally recognized leader in personal development and peak performance strategies. As the beloved originator of the CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL® series, he's taught millions of individuals his modernized formulas for success, and now certifies trainers to teach his content and methodology all over the world. FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

For a long time prospecting was done one way -- research the prospect, send out your pitch and pray that the results would be in your favor. What if there were a better way to prospect AND get better results? Our guest expert Jason Bay, is the co-founder and chief revenue officer of Blissful Prospecting uses video prospecting to set more meetings and make more deals. Jason eases all of the fears and confusion around video prospecting and reveals everything you need to get started as soon as you finish listening to the episode.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 06:14 - Common mistakes made when prospecting on LinkedIn 08:28 - Jason's best prospecting strategies 12:45 - Is it possible to stand out when digitally prospecting? 16:37 - Video prospecting and how to get started 23:58 - What are the benefits to prospecting with video? 28:04 - Can you "follow up" with a prospect too much? More on today's guest Jason's entrepreneurial experience dates back to 2008. At 19, he ran his first six-figure business painting houses while attending school at Oregon State University. He's worked with hundreds of sales reps and personally closed millions of dollars in revenue during his career. At Blissful Prospecting, he's in charge of growing company revenue through marketing and sales efforts. FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

If you built a company into a sales juggernaut, then witnessed it fall apart due to forces outside of your control, would you have to courage to build another one? How about a third? Our guest Dallin Larsen, founder and CEO of Vasayo, has created many businesses including 2 direct selling businesses that did over one billion dollars in sales. He was on the brink of bankruptcy with a wife and 8 kids but found it within himself to survive and thrive. He's a believer in making "best" choices and those choices led him to be chosen as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® in 2009. The network marketing and direct selling business is brutal especially when you are starting out. Dallin shares with us what REALLY separates the direct selling success stories from the companies that litter the graveyard.  PLUS, we discuss how discovering intention can get you a meeting with the decision maker in ANY company.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 5:10 - Why Dallin believes right now is the best time to create something 8:00 - The one thing you MUST look for from a direct selling/network marketing company before joining 12:14 - Discover intention and you'll discover the decision maker 15:42 - Dallin gives the details into building Monavie 20:57 - Why Dallin love sales and the sales process 23:17 - What Dallin believes are some of the qualities needed to excel at direct selling FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy

If you only had 90 days to chase your biggest goal, would you complete it or would you fall short? Our guest ALoN DaviD, creator of the 90x day planner, crafts custom 90-day planners for his customers because he believes going in 90 day increments keeps your goals fresh and top of mind.   ALoN went from sanitation work that earned him $5.25 an hour to a world renowned wedding photography business. Before he got too comfortable he left that life to chase his passion of creating the 90x planner. Today we're discussing success, failure and the time we give ourselves in between.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:34 - Why Alon chose to do a 90 day planner instead of a full year planner 10:04 - The "Follow, Do" list 12:15 - Why ALoN believes everyone should allow themselves 90 days to fail at something new 14:20 - "Most people wait to be perfect" 22:00 - How ALoN maintained his positive attitude in spite of his humble beginnings Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy

Many of our diehards are sales lifers and have a lot of information to share with the world. Writing a book is a great way to do that but where do you start? And how do you distance yourself from everyone with a laptop and a self-publishing deal? Ray Brehm has been helping first-time authors get their books crafted and published for over a decade. Today, he's on Sell Or Die to help you craft your magnum opus. Learn why Ray believes the real work begins AFTER you click publish. This is an episode you won't be able to put down. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 05:04 - Why Ray coaches writers and what he has to say to newbies 07:05 - How do you break through the noise and market your product? 16:32 - Why entrepreneurs should look into writing books to promote their businesses  22:54 - Solving the riddle that is the Amazon algorithm 27:04 - Why most books fail More on today's guest Ray Brehm is a bestselling author of more than ten books that motivate and educate entrepreneurs to write books and use them in their businesses or as their businesses.  FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy

If they aren't clicking on your content or taking your meetings they can't be closed. Our guest Shawn Finder, Founder and CEO of ExchangeLeads and Autoklose, is here to explain how to leverage properly managed data to secure more meetings, get more inbound leads and close more deals.  PLUS! We'll learn Shawn's method of crafting emails to grab your customer's attention and elicit that eliusive  "one-click" close. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 05:07 - What are the similarities between tennis and sales? 09:17 - Turning Exchangeleads into Autoklose 13:02 - How do you get people to click on your content? 17:37 - What could you do with 38 extra meetings a week? 20:20 - Increasing your "expected close ratio." 28:55 - Shawn's "one-click" close strategies More on today's guest At age 24, Shawn entered the entrepreneurial world and never looked back. I started out importing packaging from the Orient and selling to top retailers in North America. However, he founded ExchangeLeads in 2013 which helps companies build custom lists for outreaching new prospects.  In early 2018, Shawn parlayed ExchangeLeads into his second start-up called Autoklose that is a new revolutionary sales automation platform that is used by 3000+ sales professionals around the world to help save them save hours a day and automate the tedious tasks sales people do on a regular day.  FREE EBOOK: GET GOOD, BETTER, BEST! Learn the six elements that you must master in order to uncover the secret of personal achievement. Good. Better. Best. Which one are you? http://bit.ly/GOOD-BETTER-BEST Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!  Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

Some people want to join the ranks of the C-Suite...some of us just want an appointment with them. Our guest Chris Ressa, Executive Vice President and COO of DLC management is an expert in dealing with and becoming a CEO. Chris will share how self-education and "active learning" can help you realize your entrepreneurial dream. AND we discuss his patented tactical cold calling strategy that even rookie salespeople can master quickly.  PLUS if you're in an e-commerce business find out why Amazon is actually NOT your biggest challenge.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:51 - One of the biggest lessons Chris learned while working for Sherwin Williams 11:27 - How Amazon has shifted commercial real estate 18:07 - How do you make the leap into the C-Suite? 24:55 - A tactical cold calling strategy for veteran rookie salespeople 32:42 - How do you get through to the CEO as a salesperson?  More on today's guest Chris Ressa joined DLC in 2007. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ressa is responsible for overseeing all tenant facing operations including leasing, property management, construction and marketing on all DLC owned and third-party managed assets.  During his tenure at DLC, his relationships, leasing ability, and leadership have led to numerous successful repositioning of assets.  His most notable leasing transactions have included deals with TJX, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Dick's Sporting Goods, The Kroger Company, Best Buy, Ulta, LA Fitness and Planet Fitness. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

  Sales management is difficult but vital to the operation of any sales staff. If you aren't practicing the best management techniques you could see your staff's morale and closing rate fall through the floor. Listen to our tips and advice from sales management expert Glenn Mattson help get you in the right gear. This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery. {Originally Published January 13th, 2017} This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 05:13 - What are the two biggest reasons why your reps aren't making quota? 16:10 - Visiting the classroom at the Gitomer Learning Academy 21:59 - Why do talented salespeople fail? 27:51 - Why is hiring a good salesperson so difficult? 32:52 - "If they want to stay on the mind of functional leadership, then you need to have functional leadership on a 15 to 18 month wheel" - Glenn Mattson on functional leadership  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.  Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery. {Originally published May 11th, 2017} Jeff Bajorek, sales coach and host of The Why and The Buy podcast on the Sell or Die Network joins us to talk to us about a subject that's near and dear to his heart...golf.  It's not just a game, for many it's a sales tool. Learn about the right way to use a game of golf for sales and things you can learn from the game that you can take with you into any sale...anywhere. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:59 - What does golf reveal about a sales person? 07:39 - Honor in golf, honor in sales 15:32 - The ideal business golf setting   FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery. {Originally published: October 10th, 2017} Our guest this week is Jay Baer, founder of ConvinceAndConvert.com. Jay is a 24-year digital expert, a global keynote speaker and emcee, a New York Times best-selling author, a trusted advisor to dozens of brands, an active investor in tech startups, and a member of the Word of Mouth Marketing Hall of Fame. Jay stopped by to discuss how digital trends have changed marketing and customer relationships over the past few decades. His insight will help you no matter what business you're in. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:37 - What was the Renew Blue plan? 14:12 - Jay's first foray into internet sales 20:52 - What did Jay see as the future of the internet? 29:40 - What can companies do to combat bad customer reviews on the internet? 38:01 - Why Jay believes every business should have their own podcast   FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

No matter where you work in a company, there's always the bottom line of profit. Whatever you can do to add to that profit can only make you more of an asset to a business.  Our guest Brad Sugars, CEO of ActionCoach and author of the brand new book Pulling Profits Out of a Hat: Adding Zeros to Your Company Isn't Magic, is an expert in finding smart strategies to maximize those profits. Maximizing profits can be a simple as taking a step back and re-evaluating your sales processes. Habits that you perform everyday could actually be limiting your profit potential. Understanding those habits is the first step to eliminating them and maximizing your wealth. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 06:56 - "Salespeople cannot outperform their training" - Brad Sugars 12:38 - One of the biggest lessons Jeffrey ever taught Brad 14:58 - What motivated Brad to write his new book 21:56 - Brad believes these certain habits are holding salespeople back from being effective 30:09 - What makes a "profit limiting belief"?     FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery. {Original Airdate June 29th, 2016}  2015 NASCAR track champion and driver of the #54 Toyota Racing Camry in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Julia Landauer joins us to discuss how she helped get her racing team in prime position by providing value to clients and launching a successful speaking career. PLUS...selling sports is selling fun. The Vice President of Ticket Sales for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets stopped by the studio to discuss selling entertainment and what challenges he sees in his young sales staff and how to combat them. On today's show... 11:33 - "If a driver doesn't come from a trust fund or really deep pockets, it's really hard to make it to the top" -  Julia Landauer on why she has to win in order to sell 16:04 - Learning the hard way about sponsorship 21:34 - Julie's speaking career origins 26:30 - The parallels in public speaking and driving race cars   This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!  Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Imagine going from running your business out of a 1970 Ford Fairlane to opening your own university. Our guest Glenn Bill is the founder of the University of Attitude and wants to teach you how to weather the bad times because he has seen his fair share. Attitude is a foundational point of success, and Glenn is here to help solidify that foundation for you. April 15th is Global Attitude Awareness Day and Glenn wants to make you aware of the benefits of developing and celebrating your positive attitude. He'll help you immunize your attitude with his 10 attitude boosters that will enhance your sales day and your bank account at the same time.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:15 - Learn how you can see Jeffrey at OUTBOUND and get a special discount 06:03 - Glenn Bill's University of Attitude 10:59 - What is Global Attitude Awareness Day? 14:41 - Ten attitude boosters to create and maintain a great attitude 19:45 - "You cannot have a consistent attitude with inconsistent emotions" - Glenn Bill  More on today's guest Glenn Bill is one of America's most sought after Keynote Speakers and will bring the humor, insight and passion it takes to set the tone for your next meeting, event or convention. Glenn is a 10 year member of the National Speakers Association and he knows that making his event planners, speakers bureaus and referral partners look great is the name of the game! he does that by connecting, challenging and engaging with his audiences. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.  Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!  Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Startups are all the rage, but if there were another way to build a business with less risk and a better chance of success, would you take it?  Carl Allen, founder and CEO of Ninja Acquisitions, made his bones buying and selling businesses and is on Sell Or Die to help illuminate another path for you to build a business.  Jeffrey and Carl do a deep dive on business acquisitions as they highlight the acquisitions that went right and the few that went wrong. Apply these lessons to your sales day and watch your bottom line improve.    This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 07:39 - Carl's sales origins 14:56 - Carl tells a story of a business acquisition gone bad, which changed his career for the better. 18:53 - Buying an older business vs starting up your own business 28:11 - When looking to buy a business, here's what you're looking for. 37:06 - Carl's three recommendations for buying businesses   More on today's guest Carl Allen is an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate dealmaker. Carl has worked on transactions worth over $50 billion, which includes over 250 acquisitions and sales, together with more than 100 capital fund raising projects. In a 24-year career, Carl has analysed thousands of businesses, big and small, in 17 different countries and across nearly every business sector, including technology, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, consumer goods and services, business services, retail, professional services, finance, packaging, and corporate clothing.  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

If a sales genius just flies into town and wants to record with you, the only answer is yes.  Jeffrey and Jennifer struck while the iron is hot and Anthony Iannarino, author of The Sales Blog and Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your Competition comes to the Gitomer studios to speak on the world of sales as whole. This conversation is for sales people of all ages and skill levels as Anthony, Jeffrey and Jen talk about the do's and dont's of meeting the decision maker. Take notes as Anthony gives you the secret to making money in sales. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 05:48 - "I started doing things for people, instead of doing things for people" - Anthony Iannarino on when things changed for him in sales 09:14 - What are Anthony's 4 levels of value creation 15:56 - Anthony's tips for getting the first meeting with the decision maker 20:10 - What does Anthony believe are some of the habits that sales people should break? 24:50 - Why Anthony believes it's important to be a 52% subject matter expert   More on today's guest Anthony Iannarino is a man who wants to help individuals who don't have access to professional training or development through their companies or those want to pursue their own personal and professional growth. Anthony is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Capital University's School of Management and Leadership where I teach Personal Selling, Social Media Marketing, and Persuasive Marketing in the MBA program.  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

How do you climb to the top 1% of sales in your industry?  Our guest Heather Ballentine, president of Ballentine entertainment and WDH Productions, might have an idea. Heather is in the top 1% of luxury car sales in North America. Heather's ability to differentiate herself selling Lamborghini's makes her one of North America's most elite luxury car sales people. Learn Heather's humble beginnings, struggles and eventual triumphs and apply them to your own sales lives. She also offers tips on how she's developed and grown her following online via Youtube, Instagram and other social media tools. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 6:39 - Jeffrey and Jennifer give examples of how bad customer service can ruin your product. 13:23 - The difference in Tesla car shoppers and Lamborghini shoppers. 20:37 - Heather's method of social branding. 29:48 - "I had to work ten times harder." - Heather Ballentine on when she got started at Lamborghini. 36:50 - How motherhood has changed Heather when it comes to sales. 41:21 - Jeffrey and Jennifer analyze the many nuances of how Heather differentiates herself from other luxury car sellers  More on today's guest Heather Ballentine is a sales specialist and entrepreneur. Her pursuit of excitement, education, and entertainment all began in Arkansas. Her growing success and contagious personality has drawn her to create inspirational content. She is a motivational spokesperson, an entertainment media mogul, and successful luxury car sales specialist. This success is the result of an inherently determined mind and growing entrepreneurial spirit. Whatever comes her way, Heather Ballentine is driven to succeed. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!  Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Billy Joel once sung, "it's all about soul". Whether or not he was singing about sales is still up for debate. But it does beg the question: are you feeling soulful about what you're doing? Is your mindset in a place that believes the sale WILL happen?  Our guest today is Niki Wells. She is an Intuitive Success Coach, Mindset Mentor, and Soul Activator for Soulpreneurs & Visionary Leaders (coaches, healers, mentors, creatives), who are ready to tap into the power of their minds to become the conscious creators of their realities.  Niki recounts her journey to uncover her soul's voice with Jeffrey and Jennifer. Hear Niki's tales of finding the spark that took her from earning just $2500 a year to regularly bringing in $20k a month.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:02 - Jeffrey and Jennifer answer an age old question from their 20/20 Sales Vision group: Quantity of customer or Quality of Customer? 10:14 - Niki defines "soulprenuer"  13:30 - How Niki combats negativity in her coaching and personal life 19:42 - "It's a scary thing to follow your own path" - Niki Wells on taking the road less traveled 24:14 - How fear limits your finances 29:08 - Niki explains how letting go is the biggest sign of trust 36:59 - When times of scarcity hit, look towards gratitude 39:28 - The elements in the "Alchemy of Abundance" 43:15 - Has Jeffrey actually experienced a "woo" moment? 49:09 - Jennifer tells a story about a time when fear threatened to stifle her success    FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

You've heard it before, "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life". On this episode of Sell Or Die, you'll find out that this mantra is only partially true.   Our guest Amanda Berger, turned a passion for wellness into Globody Inc., the fastest growing sunless tanning company in the country and an army of "Glo-Pros." It's taken hard work. It hasn't all been peaches and cream. But it gave her a purpose and a foundation of success that she's ready to share with the world. Today she will discuss her triumph, her heartache, her successes and her failures.  Amanda's story provides a blueprint for chasing your dreams and preparing yourself properly for some of the entreprenurial twists and turns that are certain to lie ahead.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 04:49 - Jen has a new idea for a pet-related business 10:38 - Amanda's process in building Globody 17:10 - What were some of the growing pains involved when it came to building Globody? 24:26 - Why is everyone working for Amanda "Globody certified"? 30:43 - How does one find their career purpose? 34:13 - Hiring the right people makes the difference 41:49 - Jeffrey and Jennifer's advice for dealing with self-doubt More on today's guest From postpartum survivor to motivational driver, Amanda Berger turned her fear into action and created GloBody, Inc.; the fastest growing natural sunless tanning company in the industry. GloBody's vision is to be more than a Sunless Tanning Company. Amanda's passion for wellness inspired her dream to create a spray tanning company that is safe, natural, healthy, and fun. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

The great Mick Jagger famously mused, "I can't get no satisfaction." If your customers are feeling the same way, you might be in trouble. Today's guest says "You CAN Always Get What You Want" if you make sure your customers get what they need.  Blake Morgan is the author of More is More: How The Best Companies Work Harder And Go Farther To Create Knock Your Socks Off Customer Experiences. And what she specializes in, is making sure companies give the best customer experience every single time. Blake divulges some high-level secrets that bigger companies use to create great customer experiences on any interface. The steps behind Blake's "Do More" method will have your business making sure that your customers remain loyal.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:08 - A diehard asks Jen how to become a better businesswoman. 11:03 - Who does Blake consider to be the "modern customer" 18:29 - How to win customers over despite a bad review  25:38 - Where does Blake see the future of customer service heading? 28:55 - Blake reveals the "Do More" method to customer experience 35:12 - How does customer experience help when it comes to B2B sales? 39:45 - Where do Jeffrey and Jennifer see the future of customer service going? More on today's guest Blake Morgan is a leader in customer experience. She is a keynote speaker and customer experience futurist currently working on her second book with HarperCollins on customer experience. Her first book is “More is More: How The Best Companies Work Harder And Go Farther To Create Knock Your Socks Off Customer Experiences.” She has worked with Accor Hotels, Accenture, Adobe, Parker Hannifin, Ericsson, Verizon, Omron and more. Blake is a guest lecturer at Columbia University as well as adjunct faculty at the Rutgers executive education MBA program.   FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Finding the right job is like wearing a pair of jeans that fit perfectly, you just know when it feels right. Did you know that over 50 percent of the workforce finds themselves in an ill-fitting job? Are you one of the 50 percent? Steve Woodruff, founder and CEO of Clarity Consulting, allow people in sales to find their proper fit in the industry and guides businesses towards niches where they thrive financially.  How do you know if you and your company (or potential company) are the right fit? How do you discover and harness your sales superpower? Steve will help us answer these questions and more in this episode.   This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:17 - What are Jeffrey and Jennifer's superpowers? 08:35 - The many job transitions that Steve made to get to his clear fit 17:26 - How do you learn to live out your passion? 23:11 - The steps needed to discover your superpower 32:09 - How to refine your elevator pitches 41:17 - Thinking of your superpower as a hashtag  More on today's guest Steve Woodruff and Clarity Consulting is like a combination of personalized strengths-discovery, strategic brainstorming, and targeted branding. The goal, quite simply, is to Discover Your Fit. Then, we craft the words that become your verbal business card. Words that lead to the ultimate business advantage – referrals.  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

It's no secret that millennials increasingly have disposable income to burn, the question is, "How do you get millennials to buy your product?" Jason Dorsey, best-selling author, acclaimed keynote speaker and generational researcher, is back on the show to discuss what he's finding in his studies of the purchasing habits of generation now and generation next. If you missed our previous conversation with Jason on how to manage and communicate with millennials, click here.     This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

In a perfect world closing sales would be as simple as making a layup. But too often deals that look like "nothing but net" end up being an airball.  Today's guest, Alan Stein, is world class as a sales and business coach and as a basketball coach. He's helped trained some of the best basketball players of our generation and he's translated the lessons he learned on the hardwood into the boardroom. Today is all about fundamentals and how re-thinking the way we've always done things, in sales meetings and process, can help you outscore and dominate your competition. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 07:16 - Why you should never getting bored with the basics 14:36 - Getting into the habits of purpose practice 22:51 - Alan's tips for creating more efficient meetings  39:50 - "One will feed my ego, one will actually feed my family"  45:43 - Jeffrey and Jennifer give effective sales coaching methods that you should be using right now More on today's guest Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

  There's an age-old question in sales: How much time should you spend on the presentation?  Find out the answer to this age old question in today's Motivation Monday as Jeffrey and Jennifer give you some of their secrets on how to make sure that your sales presentation rocks.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is one of the fundamental parts of the Declaration of Independence. There are a lot of diehards out there that would like to declare their independence from their main hustle and turn their attention to a side hustle.  Jared Rubio took his side hustle and turned it into a job that pays him more than his main job. Today, he shares the steps it takes for you to do the same thing on Sell Or Die.  Jared's passion for parting out expensive motorbikes has lead him to a lucrative career that he loves. Listen as he teases apart the blueprints that helped him get the rest of his life in gear.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:08 - Are you participating in the "hot seat calls" with Jeffrey 11:27 -  Where Jared's love of motorsports originated at? 17:49 - Jared made how much from this (then) side-hustle? 23:25 - Jared's advice for anyone hesitant to make their side hustle into their main career 28:10 - How Jared doing a good deed for, fueled his desire to make his side into a viable business 40:33 - "Complacency is dangerous" - Jared Rubio 47:33 - Are you challenging yourself enough to the point where you can potentially fail?    FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Whenever you enter a new job, there's always going to be something that we have to prove to someone in the office. Even if you have the experience, it can be difficult to earn the respect of veteran colleagues. This goes double for young managers.  Jen discussed this conundrum with Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith of the Manage Smarter Podcast. For the young in sales, young in management or just young at heart...this is a must-listen. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.  Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

No matter what you do, you can't seem to escape that "M" word. "Millennials." There are 83 million of them in the US alone. People talk and write about them all the time. Often making assumptions that simply don't hold up to scrutiny. Today we're consulting THE expert.  Jason Dorsey, Co-Founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics, has dedicated his life to the study of millennials and optimizing generational management. Today he'll share his insights into workforce retention, productivity maximization and buyer targeting across generations. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:46 - One of Jeffrey and Jennifer's favorite charities, shares a sales lesson with everyone 11:03 - Jason's career path led him into millennial research. 15:45 - What is "generational dislocation" and why is it something you should factor into when it comes to sales? 22:01 - How much research goes into a study on millennials? 29:17 - How often should managers provide feedback to their millennial employees? 32:38 - The millennial view of entrepreneurship 38:48 - How different are the behavior patterns of millennials and Gen-Z?  47:28 - Jeffrey and Jennifer describe the adjustments they've made based on generational differences in their workforces More on today's guest Jason's gift is solving generational challenges for leaders through his unique research and acclaimed presentations. Jason delivers specific, practical solutions grounded in original research that drive measurable results for you. He's funny, too. Click here to see photos of his journey. FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.  Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

Are you sales hungry or are you just plain hungry? Learn the difference in a fresh Motivation Monday to help finish your 1st Quarter strong and have the best sales year of your life.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy  

There exists a perfect recipe for everything, whether it's your grandmother's perfect chocolate chip cookies or for that sale you've been trying to make for the past three weeks.  Anton Kraly, Founder and CEO of DropshipLifestyle.com, has found the perfect recipe for the lifestyle he's always wanted to live through a process called "drop shipping." It's a method that many have used to turn big e-commerce dreams into realities. Today he'll share the secret herbs and spices of his success. Anton took a simple cookie delivery route in Long Island and turned it into an e-commerce empire that's simply to die for. Savor these morsels of knowledge as Anton serves up a strategy to get your e-commerce business the blue ribbon it rightfully deserves.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 04:37 - Anton's career turn from cookie delivery to drop shipping  09:00 - What exactly is drop shipping? 13:36 - How can YouTube differentiate your e-commerce business? 20:00 - The key teaching Anton learned from Tim Ferris 27:08 - Dealing with customer complaints in an expedient manner online 30:20 - Getting an e-commerce business started costs far less than you think Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” —Edmund Hillary It's easy to get in a rut, it's even easier to stay in that rut. To accomplish great things we have to avoid mediocrity at all costs. In a conversation with Will Barron on The Statesman podcast, Jeffrey discusses greatness, mediocrity and how to weather your toughest sales slumps.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

Sales and entrepreneurship can feel a lot like rugby...a full contact sport. Business meetings that feel like violent scrums. Unexpected expenses and outcomes that hit you like a ton of bricks. Without the right game plan going into the game it will be impossible for you and your team to find the end zone (profitability). Fortunately Travis Jones, founder of Attain Digital is here to help you come up with a game plan that's plug and play. No matter what personnel you may have on your roster. Travis has come up with the foolproof business plan, a playbook that can turn your team from expansion level to title contender.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 05:15 - "No one wants to buy your shit, they want to buy the outcome that you're going to give them." - Jennifer Gluckow 10:17 -  "I never wanted to be an entrepreneur to start with, I just fell into the fitness business."- Travis Jones 14:42 - Every single sales conversation should be solving a problem for your customer. 19:27 - The fitness pitch that is so good, Jen was ready to sign up from across the globe. 26:11 - Making your business model foolproof. 30:28 - Knowing the numbers and offering incentives to keep the leads coming. 44:34 - Sales as a rugby analogy. More on today's guest After starting out in the health and fitness industry, and a stint in Canada where he trained with elite coaches, Travis returned to Australia in 2011, and launch his own specialist body transformation gym, Result Based Training, utilizing every aspect of the experience he gained from working tirelessly nationwide wide and overseas. Known for being the man who has never written a business plan, Travis began his entrepreneurial journey like many entrepreneurs – essentially broke and living out of the space that his business occupied. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

Service jobs. Trade jobs. In-Home Technician jobs. They aren't glamorous and some are down right dirty. Our guest today, Greg Crumpton, says these noble professions take some serious soft skills training to establish trust, build reputation and survive in an industry that feels more commoditized by the day.  Greg Crumpton has spent nearly four decades in the critical emission and full mechanical service industry. Greg has since "retired" from to become the vice president of of Critical Facilities & Technology for Service Logic, one of the largest privately held HVAC and mechanical service providers in the United States. Regardless of whether you're in a service or trade industry or not, this episode is a look into how vital customer service and training can be in a growing but ever-shifting economy.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. On today's show... 03:04 - How vital is your HVAC unit for your day to day living? 09:32 - Greg's introduction into the HVAC industry 12:05 - The state of the service trade industry 18:11 - Glamorizing dirty jobs to help with recruiting 23:24 - Training customer service to salespeople AND technicians/in-home service people 30:19 - When you leave the customer is going to say one of five things. More on today's guest Greg's personal & professional goals are to serve the people that he's am working with and/or for. This mantra carries him personally and profesionally. Having 36+ years as a full service mechanical and mission critical environments contractor with a heavy emphasis on service, maintenance and repair, Greg specializes in mission critical cooling (Heat Rejection) and electrical infrastructures, as well as the comfort cooling surrounding them. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!    Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

Everyone makes mistakes, but there are some common ones that you'd like to avoid. Allow Jen to help you with that. She appeared on the Ken Walls podcast, to share how to sidestep those common pitfalls on your way to financial prosperity.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

How do you sell your products in a world where Amazon looms large with tiny prices? Lee Salz of the Sales Architects may have a solution. Lee specializes in differentiation and disruption that keep salespeople and business away from the battlefield of price.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 04:26 - What are Jeffrey's 5 favorite sales ever? Find out. 09:55 - Lee's definition of disruption 17:47 - What's the difference between leaders and management? 21:41 - Lee's method for creating disruption 34:06 - How do you differentiate yourself from Amazon? 40:06 - Three words that can make business go from "just okay" to "great". 46:15- Putting yourself in the buyers' shoes can make all the difference.  More on today's guest Lee is originally from New York and New Jersey and spent ten years in the Washington D.C. Metro area. He now calls Minneapolis home, along with his wife, three children, and two dogs. When he isn't on the baseball field coaching his kids, Lee is in the gym preparing for his next powerlifting meet. He's been competing in the bench press since 2000 and most recently won the 2014 Minnesota State Powerlifting Championships.  Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade. SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

  Have you had trouble making connections so far this year? If that's the case Larry Benet will help you make deeper connections than you every thought possible. Learn how to make connections that can last you a lifetime on today's Motivation Monday.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Have you noticed that by and large, sales trainers are all the same? Aaron Peterson, president and owner of Achieve Today sales training, has an innovative method to make sure that you maintain your progress in your sales career.   Aaron believes is accountability and growth, even if you're a high performing sales person. Learn if you can actually outgrow a trainer and what you should do in this must listen episode of Sell Or Die! This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 03:30 - What are limiting beliefs and why can they affect your sales? 13:49 - Do high performing sales people still need coaching? 18:59 - The fundamentals behind Aaron's coaching method 23:42 - How do you break up with a sales coach? 28:20 - Aaron's entry into the sales coaching realm 33:32 - Is ability more important to sales than attitude and mindset?   More on today's guest Aaron has believed in Personal Development and High Performance for as long as he can remember. He has been with Achieve Today since the beginning – that's over 17 years! And, his passion for helping people has only grown in that time.   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   FREE E-BOOK For a limited time, get Jennifer Gluckow's FREE EBOOK: 27 Winning Strategies That Will Take You From Sales Slump to Sales Streak   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

So what's the secret to real success? Is it a fancy pitch? Maybe some of the most elaborate slides for your presentation. In this Sell Or Die Extra, Jeffrey reveals the secret to success in a conversation with Deb Calvert: hard work. Absorb the teaching of two sales greats as they reveal the key ingredient to sales success. This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

If you had the chance to have a 30-minute sit down with Dave Meltzer, legendary sports agent and marketer and CEO of Sports 1, would you take it? That's what Jen and Jeffrey did: engage in a conversation that spanned the gamut in terms of topics. Dave reveals some of the details which keep him functioning at a high level. Plus, listen carefully as Dave reveals the conversation that changed his life for the better.      This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 04:49 - Are you in the proper mindset to make money? 07:41 -  Dave was born with a gift to sell 12:49 -  How Dave became a millionaire by the age of 25 18:11 -  "Money doesn't buy happiness but it serves an important purpose because it allows you to go shopping" - Dave Meltzer 22:23 -  How studying your calendar can unlock your purse strings 28:40 - What is the "three no" rule? And why should more people in sales adopt this strategy. 33:17 -  Not as sharp as you think you should be? Dave has the best cure to sharpen your mental acuity.  40:52 -  Are you getting enough sleep, or are there too many distractions in the way?  More on today's guest David Meltzer is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Sports 1 Marketing where he utilizes his relationship capital and situational knowledge to secure diverse business opportunities for all our clients and partners. David has spent the last 25 years as an entrepreneur and executive in the legal, technology, and sports and entertainment fields with expertise across many industry verticals. David launched his career in sports at the world's most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, serving as CEO, where along with Leigh and Warren, negotiated over $2 billion in sports and entertainment contracts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

  How prepared are you to sell your product? Do you know more than the customer? Are you prepared to become a defacto customer service arm if necessary? If you're unsure of any of these questions, allow Jeffrey and Jennifer explain to you that without knowledge of the product, all the sales strategies in the world are useless. Plus, it's Jeffrey's birthday today, so click play and join the fun on this Motivation Monday.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

How do you become omnipresent in sales? Our guest expert this week is Awesome Mike Baker , host of the Awesome Wholesaler Podcast has figured out the formula and wants to share the wealth. Awesome Mike started selling at the tender age of 11, having sold candy bars as a kid to make money to become one of the best wholesalers on the planet. Mike illuminates the nuances of wholesaling, and even if you're not in the field there are enough sales gems to help boost your career to new heights.  This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.   On today's show... 05:38 - Jen's been recognized in Business Insider? For what? 13:49 - How many times does Awesome Mike actually use Awesome in a day? 21:49 - Mike's humble beginnings in wholesaling 25:11 - Greed can be a positive motivating factor 32:22 - Awesome Mike's transition from just wholesaling to wholesaling and podcasting 38:00 Which the niche of your wholesale matters 44:50 - What's your "awesome" sales name?   Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!   FREE E-BOOK For a limited time, get Jennifer Gluckow's FREE EBOOK: 27 Winning Strategies That Will Take You From Sales Slump to Sales Streak   Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!  

Is your attitude where it needs to be when it's time to make a sale? If not, let Jennifer Gluckow help you shift it to where you need it to be. Jen was recently on the Sales Experts channel with Deb Calvert and dug into where her attitude is in the right place at all times. As she'll explain, it didn't come overnight but Jen illuminates the steps you need to take to get there.    This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show! Need more sales help? Jeffrey's website: https://gitomer.com Jennifer's website: https://salesinanyminute.com Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy   NEW BOOK Order your copy of Jeffrey's new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.   SEE JEFFREY LIVE It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He'll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!