Authenticity Episodes

Customers can smell a script from a mile away. They know when you're fishing for answers, when you're projecting your own assumptions, and when you're telling them what you think they want to hear instead of what they need to hear. Authenticity in selling means showing up as a real human being — sharing your genuine passion for what you do, being willing to say no when it's not the right fit, and having the courage to tell the truth even when the truth kills the deal. It means your intent matches your actions. The only difference between a good salesperson and a con artist is intent, and that difference is everything. These episodes explore what it looks like to sell without pretending, to build trust by being honest instead of being polished, and to let go of the plaid jacket persona that gives our profession a bad name.
Oct. 22, 2025

Episode Summary Is your sales pitch a rehearsed monologue or a collaborative improv scene? In this episode of Thoughts on Selling , Lee Levitt sits down with Kevin Hubschmann , former enterprise rep turned comedian and founde...

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Oct. 15, 2025

Episode Summary Is sales a science or a performance art? In this episode of Thoughts on Selling , Lee Levitt sits down with Jake Isham , a filmmaker, creative director, and founder of Creative Minds Agency . Jake’s story is p...

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Oct. 7, 2025

Episode Summary Is sales a business process or a psychological one? In this episode of Thoughts on Selling , Lee Levitt sits down with Laura Keith , CEO of Hive Perform and Hive Learning (and self-proclaimed "Chief Entertainm...

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July 15, 2025

In this episode of Thoughts on Selling, Lee Levitt is joined by Stacy Bishop, a veteran of banking and fintech sales, to dismantle the "Sales Persona." We dig into the intersection of Midwest values and Improv comedy, exploring why trying to act like a salesperson is the fastest way to lose a deal. Stacy shares why every objection is actually an "offer," how to apply the "Yes, And..." principle to complex B2B negotiations, and why slowing down your brain is the only way to speed up your sales c…

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