Benjamin John on The Sales Podcast
The Sales Podcast
https://blog.thesaleswhisperer.com/p/ben-john Name your price for the Make Every Sale Program here: https://saleswhisperer.gumroad.com/l/OiXZk Sound Bites "As long as you're not out here being a douche and you actually care about people." "They're pretty much teaching business in a very immature way." "There's a huge problem here that I've noticed." "Why are we using middle school behavior and strategies in business and sales?" "You try that crap with my wife, she would tear you apart" "Probing and hard questions in sales feel immature." Takeaways Being opinionated is important as long as it...
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How This Foster Child Became Extraordinary, Meet Misty Kortes
The Sales Podcast
Misty shares her journey of becoming an author and the inspiration behind her book “Becoming Extraordinary,” which you can pre-order now. She grew up in foster care, which helped her develop her entrepreneurial mindset from a young age. We also get into her introduction to marketing and the role of AI in content creation today. Hint: personalize what the robot gives ya! We also discuss the reason why “Field of Dreams” is a great movie but why “If You Build It, They Will Come” is a recipe for disaster for your business. Along the way we get into the… complexity of building a...
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Money Makes Life Easier Says Copywriter Ben Settle
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Market like you mean it. Now go sell something. SUBSCRIBE to sell more, faster, at higher margins, with less stress, and more fun! https://www.youtube.com/@TheSalesWhispererWes ----- Connect with me: Twitter -- https://twitter.com/saleswhisperer TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaleswhisperer Instagram -- http://instagram.com/saleswhisperer LinkedIn -- http://www.linkedin.com/in/thesaleswhisperer/ Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/wes.sandiegocrm Facebook Page -- https://www.facebook.com/thesaleswhisperer Vimeo -- https://vimeo.com/thesaleswhisperer Podcast --...
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Changing Misconceptions: The Truth About Sales Planning for Life After the Military | John Renken
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https://blog.thesaleswhisperer.com/p/john-renken John Renken, a former Army veteran and professional fighter, shares his journey in sales training and his passion for helping military personnel transition into civilian careers. He discusses his background in sales, his experience in the military, and the challenges faced by veterans in finding employment. John emphasizes the importance of sales skills and provides insights into the misconceptions about sales. He also highlights the need for better support and resources for veterans during their transition. In this conversation, John...
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Why Millennials should Buy a Business to Grow their Wealth Fast | Josh Tolley on The Sales Podcast
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In this conversation, Wes interviews Josh Tolley, an experienced entrepreneur and author. They discuss the misconceptions of buying and selling businesses, the importance of critical thinking and logical deduction, and the challenges of having rational discussions. Josh shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the value of creativity and thinking outside the box. He also explains the process of buying profitable businesses and the scalability of managing multiple businesses. The conversation highlights the importance of selling businesses at the right time and the table...
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Facebook Ads in Four Hours Per Week, Eric Saar on The Sales Podcast
The Sales Podcast
Eric Saar, the Facebook ad guru, discusses his expertise in Facebook advertising and his company, Slingshot Media Consulting. He explains the importance of setting the right foundation before shooting for success, just like a slingshot. Saar focuses on Facebook and Instagram ads, also known as Meta ads. He discusses the impact of Apple's changes on Facebook's ability to track users and the importance of understanding analytics and metrics. Saar emphasizes the need for nuance and expertise in Facebook advertising and warns against agencies that overpromise and underdeliver. In this...
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Get Booked to Speak, Air Force Veteran and TedX Professional Speaker, Sean Douglas
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Summary In this podcast interview, Sean Douglas, a former Air Force member turned speaker and coach, shares his journey from the military to becoming a professional speaker. He discusses his background in the Air Force, including his experience as a drill instructor and his involvement in the resilience program. Sean explains how he transitioned into speaking and the process of getting booked for TEDx talks. He also highlights the benefits of giving a TEDx talk and shares insights on balancing speaking engagements and coaching. He emphasizes the importance of building contacts and gaining...
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How To Start Over and Crush Your Goals | Angela Duncan
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https://blog.thesaleswhisperer.com/p/p/angela-duncan-empower-your-money In this conversation, Wes and Angela Duncan discuss various topics related to real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Angela shares her experience in the real estate industry, including owning a successful Remax office and selling over $2 billion in real estate. She also talks about her transition from real estate to starting an insurance company and eventually pivoting back to real estate investing. Angela provides insights into the current real estate market and emphasizes the importance of...
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If You Don't Train Your Sales Leaders, You Can't Blame Them: Alan Versteeg
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Alan Versteeg discusses the importance of training sales managers and the challenges they face in transitioning from salesperson to manager. He emphasizes the need for nurturing healthy pipeline, dealing with prima donna salespeople, and building a sales bench. Alan also highlights the importance of changing mindsets in sales and the role of coaching in sales management. He stresses the need for sales managers to unlock the potential of their teams and the importance of selling with a noble purpose. Alan concludes by emphasizing the need for investment in sales managers and their...
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How to Reach Decision-Makers and Close Them Today, With Adam Rosen
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Adam Rosen, founder of an email outreach company, discusses the evolution of cold email and the impact of recent changes in the industry. He explains how the Squarespace acquisition of Google domains affected bounce rates and forced companies to adapt their cold email strategies. Rosen emphasizes the importance of quality in cold email marketing and addresses the perception of cold email as spam. He also provides insights into choosing the right cold email tool and shares success stories of reaching high-profile executives through cold email outreach. Additionally, Rosen discusses the...
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- Newsmax host
- Started at the bottom as a journalism major
- Must be willing to do anything and everything they ask of you
- You must put content out there
- Blog
- Videos
- Got quoted as an expert and that led to more business
- Be passionate
- Does PR still work?
- Give people advice is the best way to market yourself."
- We're getting our news on social media
- It's good that your clients see that you are in the media
- It's social proof
- Your prospects will research you
- More people are visiting social media to see what's out there on you
- You can pitch yourself on different topics
- Start local
- Think of what's timely or trending
- Get creative
- Use Google to see what those in your industry are showing up for
- Local stations want to zoom in on national topics
- Use a simple pitch
- Local news will take a chance but they will Google you
- Local is not always live if it's for a typical segment
- Local news reporters will be kind and help you stay calm
- You do need to practice
- When you're being interviewed and they are interjecting little signals you need to know that you are probably running long
- Most reporters prefer email and do not prefer calls
- Reporters love texts if they know you
- Follow up because they get hammered with pitches
- Use smart angles to connect with reporters
- Find the assignment editor at a local station unless you know the reporter
- Usually a day-side and a night-side editor
- They want your stories
- Some have beat reporters that focus on a topic
- Reporters have to pitch stories to the editor/producer and good stories help them look good
- Marketing your book is harder than writing it
- Give people advice is the best way to market yourself
- Be yourself as you create the tips and content
- Show bloopers
- Video is king now and Reels are big on Instagram
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