A deep dive into Thoughts on Selling podcast episodes
Jan. 14, 2026
Beyond the Pitch: Why True Sales Success Lies in Exploration
Welcome back to the blog, where we unpack the ideas that fuel our podcast discussions! In our latest episode, we delved into a fundamental shift happening in the world of sales, a transformation that moves us away from the transactional "pitch" and …
Jan. 14, 2026
Beyond the Discovery Call: Why Sales Research Starts Before You Even Say Hello
Welcome back to the blog! In our latest episode, we dove deep into the art and science of sales discovery, exploring how to move beyond a superficial understanding of a prospect's needs and truly uncover their business drivers. If you haven't had a …
Jan. 14, 2026
The Sales Enablement Charter: Your Strategic Compass
Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the topics that shape successful sales organizations! In our latest episode, titled "21. High performing sales enablement organizations leverage their sales enablement charter to ensure strategic d…
Jan. 14, 2026
From Sales Planning to Relationship Planning: The Crucial Shift for Strategic Accounts
In this week's episode of the podcast, we delved deep into a topic that's often misunderstood in the world of sales: strategic account management (SAM). We explored how many organizations get it wrong by focusing too narrowly on transactional sales …
Jan. 14, 2026
Beyond Pipeline Visibility: How Opportunity Reviews Drive Deal Closings
Most people see opportunity reviews as a chore for pipeline visibility, but they're actually a powerful planning tool to boost close rates. In this blog post, we'll delve into how to identify 'unknown unknowns' and create action plans that lead to m…
Jan. 14, 2026
Customer Participation: A Litmus Test for Relationship Strength
Welcome back to the blog, everyone! In this post, we'll be diving deep into the crucial role of customer participation in the account planning process. We'll explore how active involvement from key customer stakeholders isn't just a nice-to-have, bu…
Jan. 14, 2026
The Power of Retrospection in Sales Strategy
Welcome to the blog! In this post, we're diving deep into a critical yet often overlooked aspect of sales strategy: retrospection. We'll be exploring how taking the time to reflect on past interactions, strategies, and outcomes can lead to significa…
Jan. 13, 2026
Unlocking Sales Productivity: A Deep Dive into Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Revenue
Welcome to a deep exploration of sales productivity, a critical driver for any organization aiming for sustainable growth. In this post, we'll dissect the core components of sales productivity and demonstrate why it's essential for organizational gr…
Jan. 13, 2026
Beyond CRM: Why Account-Based Selling Needs More Than Just Contact Management
In today's dynamic business landscape, Account-Based Selling (ABS) has emerged as a powerful strategy for driving growth and building lasting customer relationships. However, many organizations find themselves struggling to fully realize the potenti…
Jan. 13, 2026
Unlocking Your Communication Style: Discover Your 'Style Words'
In our latest podcast episode, 14. The power of communication: You create your world with your words...so what exactly are you saying? Communication expert Laurie Schloff provides an approachable perspective!, we had the pleasure of speaking with La…