Podcast appearances and mentions of dave kahle

How do you know if you are investing in sales and marketing appropriately?  Because of my work with sales forces and sales systems, I've created a formula to measure the productivity of a salesperson, a sales team, and the company's sales and marketing efforts as a whole.  Using that, we've developed some benchmarks. See if you, your team, or your company is investing appropriately in sales and marketing. *****************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation

How do you know if you are investing in sales and marketing appropriately?  Because of my work with sales forces and sales systems, I've created a formula to measure the productivity of a salesperson, a sales team, and the company's sales and marketing efforts as a whole.  Using that, we've developed some benchmarks. See if you, your team, or your company is investing appropriately in sales and marketing. *****************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation

Can a Christian transition from belief to knowledge?  Is it one thing to believe something and another to know it?  Here's my story. ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

“How do I get my team to call on key accounts?”  -- That's the question from a frustrated sales leader.  Join me as I tap into 30 years of experience to respond.  It may not be the answer you'd expect. **************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

“How do I get my team to call on key accounts?”  -- That's the question from a frustrated sales leader.  Join me as I tap into 30 years of experience to respond.  It may not be the answer you'd expect. **************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

We've all heard about the importance of our attitudes. Usually the directive goes like this; “XXXXXXXXXX, you need to improve your attitude!” Fortunately, there is a lot more to attitudes than just the oft-spoken refrain to improve ours.  Successful people eventually learn how to manage their attitudes.  ******************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's Substack page  Check out the X-I Community Christian Salesperson's Manifesto          

          In these turbulent times, the world is changing at an unprecedent pace. Those who survive and thrive in this world will commit to ‘two jobs' strategy to prepare themselves for the opportunities that accompany our changing times. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

          In these turbulent times, the world is changing at an unprecedent pace. Those who survive and thrive in this world will commit to ‘two jobs' strategy to prepare themselves for the opportunities that accompany our changing times. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

One of the reasons successful people become successful is the inner drive to achieve and/or acquire that is a fundamental part of their personality.  Almost every successful person I have known has become successful by intention.  In other words, they wanted to be successful. And when they have achieved their ambition, they often face spiritual questions in their lives. This spiritual crisis often comes with worldly success. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

We al struggle to overcome the issues we encountered in our childhood.  Among other things, they form our attitudes towards money. IN this revealing interview, Author Doug Lynam shares insights on how we formulate our  "money monsters," and how to tame them. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. To access all of Dave's Practical Wisdom content FREE – posts, articles, podcasts and videos – click here. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website To take an Enneagram assessment:  https://www.integrative9.com/DougLynam/en/buy/Personal

We al struggle to overcome the issues we encountered in our childhood.  Among other things, they form our attitudes towards money. IN this revealing interview, Author Doug Lynam shares insights on how we formulate our  "money monsters," and how to tame them. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. To access all of Dave's Practical Wisdom content FREE – posts, articles, podcasts and videos – click here. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website To take an Enneagram assessment:  https://www.integrative9.com/DougLynam/en/buy/Personal

Doug Lynam, a former Marine, Monk, and Money Manager, maintains that we all have money monsters challenging' us from our childhood.  Using some sophisticated assessments, he'll let you know how to identify and defeat your.  Join me on this fascinating interview with the author of "Taming Your Money Monster." Click here to use Doug's assessment. ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

In this piece, I field two questions from frustrated sales managers on motivating their teams. Where do you start? If you have ever been frustrated, check this out. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

In this piece, I field two questions from frustrated sales managers on motivating their teams. Where do you start? If you have ever been frustrated, check this out. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

There is a lot today's Christians can learn from the life of Daniel, who prospered and glorified God in a culture that was antagonistic towards his beliefs. If you have ever felt like you didn't fit it, consider Daniel. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

What are the characteristics of a professional?  There are many, but one is 'the tendency to take risks."  Join me as I unpack this and measure yourself against this standard. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

What are the characteristics of a professional?  There are many, but one is 'the tendency to take risks."  Join me as I unpack this and measure yourself against this standard. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

The world is changing more rapidly than at any time in human history.  It is easy to become set in your ways, especially when it comes to sales and marketing efforts. In this podcast, I look at some of the practices that were 'fine in the past' but are obsolete today. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page   

Andee Hart is a successful entrepreneur with practical advice for others.  Listen as I interview and dig into her successful business.  ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

Andee Hart is a successful entrepreneur with practical advice for others.  Listen as I interview and dig into her successful business.  ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

Can you teach ethics to a new employee?  That was a question I fielded from a manager in one of my seminars.  You will be surprised at the answer. *****************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business "Ten Commandments for the Ethical Salesperson"  

They aren't me! That was a realization I came to in my first management job.  It transformed my career by changing  my expectations. It could be the same for you.  Let's unpack that.  **********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

Andee Hart is a successful entrepreneur with several rules for success.  One of which is "Keep trying until you get it right!" Join me as we learn from her.  ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Check out the X-I Community

Our world is moving so fast that many businesses are suffering because of practices that were fine in the past, but are now obsolete.  Check out these common practices and their more effective alternatives. **********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website  

Successful professionals in any field share some of the same character traits..  One is the "propensity to take risks." We aren't talking skydiving here, but rather risks that expand our opportunities and enhance our skills. Join me as we dig into this issues.  ******************************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

Wouldn't it be great if your reactive people could make some out-bound proactive calls?  That's the situation a listeners described in a Q&A from a sales leader.  My response may surprise you.  *********************************************************************       Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

We've all had the experience of something good seemingly drop on us out of the blue. But was it really out of the blue.  Let's dig deeper into this phenomena and gain some encouragement. ***********************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

You have an experienced salesperson who seems to have lost interest in the job.  What do you do?  That's the question asked by a sales manager.  Listen to my response -- four specific possibilities. *****************************************************************         Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation

God was Right!  That's the title of Mark Gerson's book.  Mark is a entrepreneur and philanthropist who believes that every question about success is answered in the first five books of the Bible.  Join me as we explore this with Mark.  Gain some specific success principles for your career and your life. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

How do I make service more tangible to our customers?  That's a question I received from a sales manager.  My response is a step by step process. ***************************************************************************         Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Check out the X-I Community

The Bible tells us to “do god works.”  So, what exactly are good works? More specifically, is what we do for a living a ‘good work?”  Do our careers and businesses count? Let's dig into this.  The answers may belief-changing for your career and/or your business. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation The Good Book on Business

Entrepreneur Mark Gerson maintains, in his new book, "God Was Right" that the first five books of the Bible -- the Torah -- contain all the information one needs to be successful in life and in business. Join me as I explore this with him, and gain a couple Biblical insights into success.  ******************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website  

Chances are, if your business is at all successful, you are going to the issue of funding your business growth: a larger space, more computers, more sophisticated software, and more equipment.  You'll have to buy raw materials, build your inventory and hire additional people.  You'll need to invest in continual training and developing your people.           How do you do that?  Here's a look at some of the nuances of business debt and five options you may not have thought about. *****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Financing Your Christian Business

Chances are, if your business is at all successful, you are going to the issue of funding your business growth: a larger space, more computers, more sophisticated software, and more equipment.  You'll have to buy raw materials, build your inventory and hire additional people.  You'll need to invest in continual training and developing your people.           How do you do that?  Here's a look at some of the nuances of business debt and five options you may not have thought about. ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Financing Your Christian Business

In a world characterized by over whelming distractions and the constant temptation to a transactional view of sales, “getting important” can provide focus, purpose and incredible rewards for those who can execute.  And, it embodies Christian Business Principles. ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

In a world characterized by over whelming distractions and the constant temptation to a transactional view of sales, “getting important” can provide focus, purpose and incredible rewards for those who can execute.  ********************************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

     Every professional and field salesperson must deal with discouragement when something goes poorly.  The challenge is to keep motivated, even in the face of adversity.  Here's a three-step process to help you.   ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

       Sooner or later, almost every B2B salesperson slides, often unknowingly, into comfort zones.  They find themselves doing the same things, almost mindlessly, because they have become comfortable.  Here's how to deal with this, from a sales manager's point of view. ************************************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community  

        Chances are, if your business is at all successful, you are going to be presented with the opportunity to borrow.  At some point, you'll need a larger space, more computers, more sophisticated software, and more equipment.  You'll have to buy raw materials, build your inventory and hire additional people.  Now, you are faced with the decision.  Should you borrow? In this piece, I reflect on some of the negative consequences of business borrowing. **************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Financing Your Business

Here's a question I received from a sales manager --  Q.  I wanted to do some sales training last year, but it just wasn't the right time for it.  We had too many things on our plate.  Looking at our calendar this year, I am coming to the same conclusion.  Am I ever going to have time to do sales training? Will it ever be the right time? Listen to my response.  ******************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Sales Training: https://salesresourcecenter.com/products/b2b-sp

David Thomas is a Christian business person with a new Book:  10 Undisputable Principles for Prosperity.: Unlocking Biblical Principles for Success. Join me as we delve into the David's life and the wisdom in the book.  ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

      Sooner or later, almost every sales manager must face the difficult decision as to whether or not to terminate the employment of a salesperson. In this podcast, I provide some principles to help you with that decision. **************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation

Almost all of the policies and procedures that dictate our day-to-day efforts are vestiges of years gone by. Unless we institute a discipline of regularly examining them, we'll soon be rendered obsolete by the pace of change around us. That's one of the 25 most important lessons I've learned. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community  

 One of the best ways to supercharge your personal development is to set goals.  In this post, I reply to a question about goal setting for personal improvement, with guidelines for every sales executive. ***********************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

We are living in a time where things are changing around us at an unprecedented rate.  To be able to survive and thrive in this environment, we need to implement some thoughtful strategies. The Bible proposes a solution.  Let's unpack it. ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Dave's YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@davekahle12

Every professional and field salesperson must deal with discouragement when something goes poorly.  The challenge is to keep motivated, even in the face of adversity.  Here's a proven three-step process to help you. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website  

Every business person, professional and salesperson sooner or later experiences slow times.  How we use them can make a lifetime of difference.  Let's drill deeply into this with two proven strategies for utilizing slow times.  ********************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Download Kahles Kalculation of Sales Productivity here.  

How do you sell when the competition has exactly the same product?  Are you reduced to being the low price?  Unfortunately, many sales people have never thought deeply about how to effectively sell commodities, and, therefore,  resort to discounting.  Here's a proven, effective approach. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

Which of these two choices is more likely to result in an effective salesperson: Hiring someone with technical expertise or industry experience and training them to become a salesperson Hiring someone with sales aptitude, and training them in the product knowledge and technical aspects of the job? Join me as I dissect this question. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

We often get so caught up in the details of a sale and quantity of transactions that we fail to regard the value of our customers.  Sales is about people, not money. By giving an economic value to every customer it lifts them up in our radar screen and provides important information to help make decisions about sales and finances. In this article, I'll show you how.   ***************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website