Sales and marketing alignment isn't a nice-to-have — it's the engine that drives predictable revenue. In this episode of the Thoughts on Selling podcast, I talk with Javier Lozano Jr., a fractional CMO and CRO who helps founder-led tech companies build the infrastructure where sales and marketing actually work together. Javier brings a rare perspective: he's lived on both sides of the revenue equation, and he's seen firsthand what happens when these teams are aligned on revenue goals versus whe…
In this episode of Thoughts on Selling, Lee Levitt sits down with Drew Sechrist, CEO of Connect the Dots and an early Salesforce employee, to discuss the evolution of sales from the "No Software" era to the age of AI. Drew shares insights from his time working alongside Marc Benioff, emphasizing the critical role of "osmosis" in learning sales skills—a benefit he fears is being lost in today's remote-first work environment. He argues that while technology has made many aspects of sales easier, …
Episode Summary Is the "growth at all costs" era over? In this episode of Thoughts on Selling , Lee Levitt sits down with Amos Bar-Joseph , a third-time entrepreneur joining from Tel Aviv, to dismantle the broken "Unicorn Pla...
In this episode of Thoughts on Selling, Lee Levitt sits down with ETA leader Garth Fasano to discuss the massive shift from traditional inside sales to "Agentic AI"—autonomous agents that think, adapt, and sell without fatigue. Garth explains why small businesses are adopting this technology faster than enterprises to solve the "consistency" problem, ensuring every prospect gets a "fully caffeinated" interaction even after 175 calls. We also explore the future of "Bot-to-Bot" commerce, where AI…
Episode Summary In this episode of Thoughts on Selling , Lee Levitt geeks out with Maeve Ferguson , an ex-steeplechase jockey turned Big Four consultant and data expert. We dive deep into why the "Quiz Funnel" is dead and how...