A deep dive into Thoughts on Selling podcast episodes

Jan. 15, 2026

The Dirty Secret of Your CRM: Why Bad Data Kills Growth

Welcome back to the show! In today's blog post, we're diving deep into a topic that's fundamental to your sales and marketing success, yet often overlooked: the quality of your CRM data. This is a theme that resonates strongly with our latest podcas…
Jan. 15, 2026

Authenticity vs. Persuasion: The Secret to Lifelong Customer Relationships

Welcome back to the blog! In our latest episode of the podcast, "Who Are You? The Most Important Question in Sales!", we delved deep into the core of what makes a successful and, more importantly, a sustainable sales career. Today, I want to expand …
Jan. 15, 2026

The Core of Sales: Unpacking Gerhard Gschwandtner's 'Who Are You?' Question

The Core of Sales: Unpacking Gerhard Gschwandtner's 'Who Are You?' Question
Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations that shape our podcast. In our latest episode, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with a true leg…
Jan. 15, 2026

The Power of 'Yes': How Saying Yes Can Transform Your Leadership and Life

Welcome back to the blog, everyone! In this week's episode of the podcast, we had an absolutely electrifying conversation with the incredible Lauren Bailey. Her core principle, "Show Up and Say Yes," resonated so deeply with me, and I knew immediate…
Jan. 15, 2026

Beyond the Pitch: Why 'Yes, And...' is Your Secret Sales Weapon

Welcome back to the blog, everyone! If you just tuned into our latest episode, Episode 74: Listen, Don't Think — Improv Rules for Effective Selling, you're in for a treat. We delved deep into a surprisingly powerful principle borrowed straight from …
Jan. 15, 2026

From Actor to Accidental Marketer: Jake Isham's Journey into Creative Sales

Introduction: The Unexpected Path to Sales Mastery
Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the fascinating conversations we have on the podcast. In our latest episode, "73. Selling as an Art Form: How Storytelling and Authenticity Drive…
Jan. 15, 2026

Beyond the Script: Why Curiosity is Your Greatest Sales Asset

Welcome back to the blog, everyone! This week on the podcast, we had an absolutely fascinating conversation with the brilliant Laura Keith on episode 72, "The Psychology of Selling: Laura Keith on Data, Coaching, and the Human Edge." You can catch t…
Jan. 15, 2026

Beyond the Script: Why Authenticity is Your Greatest Sales Superpower

Welcome back to the blog, everyone! In our latest episode of the podcast, we dove deep into a topic that’s becoming increasingly critical in the world of sales: authenticity. We had a fantastic conversation with Jeff Kirchick, a sales leader who’s n…
Jan. 15, 2026

From Azaleas to AI: Timeless Sales Lessons from a Plant Seller

Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations that spark our curiosity and provide actionable insights. In our latest episode, we had a truly illuminating chat with David Donlan, a seasoned sales leader with a fascinating per…
Jan. 15, 2026

Authenticity in Sales: Moving Beyond 'Coin-Operated' to Client-Obsessed

Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations that shape our podcast! In this week's episode, we explored a fundamental shift happening in the world of sales, a shift that's moving us away from transactional approaches and to…