Jan. 3, 2022
Now you know what you want to say to that new prospect or lead... What next? Where are you find those customers, and how do you start to engage with them? Bob and Brendan discuss how to initiate the conversation and set up t…
Dec. 30, 2021
Before you have a conversation with a customer, you need to figure out what it is you were going to say to start the conversation. What's the message that matters to your audience? What can you say that is crisp, compelling…
Dec. 20, 2021
Now that you're in the right sales mindset, the next thing to focus on is identifying your ideal customer. If you know who to sell to, what they look like, what matters to them, and the other key criteria, your sales effort …
Dec. 16, 2021
It's critically important to have the right mindset as you step into the sales role, and this is critically important for early-stage founders. But they have some strategic advantages at their disposal, if they know how to l…
Dec. 5, 2021
In this episode we talk about how important it is to have a sales process, what some of the components are, and how do use it the best effectiveness. With the help of Bob Graham, this is the first in a series where Brendan t…
Nov. 2, 2021
Today's guest is fellow sales professional Jeff Bajorek. Today we're talking about a challenge that faces every sales professional. How do you maintain sales momentum? Jeff and I talk about how to prepare for a call, …
Oct. 28, 2021
In this quick episode, we tackle a few questions posed to us by listeners and followers: Arunima asks - One thing I would love to know about is how to sell on Twitter without coming off as too salesy or pushy. Rafmary …
Oct. 19, 2021
Founders needs to be able to sell. The advantages are many. At least 11, in fact. In this episode, Brendan talks about the many reasons that founders should engage in early-stage sales. Hopefully, each reason should help …
Oct. 15, 2021
Andy and Brendan talk about how customers think, what's important, and why having the customer's perceptive in mind is so important to having a successful customer and a successful sale.
Oct. 11, 2021
Today we’re chatting about "content marketing". In particular: - How to create battle-tested content you know helps people at scale. - The power of building a network of weak connections. - And signs you're getti…
Oct. 1, 2021
Today we’re chatting about writing a book. In particular: - How it's great for your personal brand. - How it can bring you clarity. - And how business owners and founders shouldn't be intimidated about getting a book written…
Sept. 22, 2021
Today, we're chatting about personal branding. In particular: - Why we shouldn't overlook our personal brand. - Why we still want to build non personal brands. - And a way to use a personal branded domain. If you find this e…
Sept. 17, 2021
In this episode we chat about quitting jobs/contracts properly. In particular: - Quitting a job to get another job. - How it's a small world. - Things to consider before quitting a job to start your own thing. If you find th…
Sept. 9, 2021
Today we’re chatting about selling at live events such as conferences, trade shows, and workshops. In particular: - How relationships are built at the coffee dock or in the queue for lunch. - The big sin so many peo…
Aug. 18, 2021
Today we’re chatting about why founders, creators, developers (and anyone that thinks they don't sell) should know how to sell. In particular: - Why the right mindset is important. - How to get started selling. -…
Aug. 14, 2021
Today we’re chatting about doing work for free versus charging for it. In particular: - How "show don't tell" can work in practice. - How Andy interprets the phrase "Always be closing". - And why Brendan believes Andy is doi…
Aug. 10, 2021
Take the pressure off your sales efforts and have a chat instead of a sales call. It may be counterintuitive (so many things are!) but you can usually get farther faster by taking the slower longer route and having a chat. P…
Aug. 7, 2021
Today we’re chatting about CRMs - Customer Relationship Management Systems. How they can help us, how to choose one, and the pitfalls to avoid when using them. If you find it useful then please share with someone it can help…
Aug. 3, 2021
Salespeople want to be able to say 'Yes.' But the real power for a salesperson is being able to say 'No' when they need to. In this episode, we discuss how you say no, why you say it, and the power and effectiveness that can…
July 30, 2021
By turning off the tracking pixel, Apple is creating another new opportunity for the professional sales person. We get into that, and what that might mean for marketers as well.
July 26, 2021
We briefly discuss procrastination and perfectionism, then delve deep into landing pages. Join us to: > Learn how a landing page is similar to a sales conversation. > Launch a landing page quicker. > Make your landing pages …
July 9, 2021
We discuss our thought process behind creating the podcast, the tools we'll use, and what we'd like to discuss going forward. Join us to learn how we: > Figure it out as they go along. > Find Product-Market-Fit, one customer…