How Can Curiosity and Communication Transform Team Success? with Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.
Release Date: 12/27/2024
Josh Troy on Fixing Sales Ops: The Metric Behind Every Rep's ROI
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.
Josh Troy, Founder & CEO of Curvion Blue, explains how companies scale revenue by fixing the system around the sales rep, not just hiring better reps. He shows how his keystone metric, collected dollars per booked call, reveals each rep's true ROI, and where AI actually helps in sales. Learn more at .
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Beating Burnout for Good with Sarah Oelschig, Author of Unburned
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.
ICF-certified coach and author Sarah Oelschig explains how to recover from burnout by subtracting commitments, reconnecting with what matters, and rebuilding through small, repeatable habits. She also shows HR leaders and managers how to spot hidden burnout and build the psychological safety that keeps teams healthy. Learn more at .
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Ryan Englin: How Frontline Managers Should Actually Use AI
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Ryan Englin, Founder of Core Matters, explains how frontline managers can use AI to eliminate busywork — drafting reminders, scripts, and performance reviews — so they focus on the human side of leading. He breaks down why generic AI produces "slop," why documented SOPs make it reliable, and why the professionals who learn the tool become more valuable, not replaceable. Learn more at
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Western AI, African Consequences
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.
Dr. James Maisiri, an AI and society researcher at the University of Johannesburg, explains how Africa can shape AI on its own terms by demanding human accountability, training models on African realities, and uniting all 53 countries behind shared AI trade agreements. He breaks down where imported Western AI already harms African economies and cultures, and where local innovation lifts farmers and entrepreneurs. Learn more:
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Recession-Resistant vs Resilient: The Manufactured Housing Case
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Nasir Ali, Managing Partner of Rise360 Ventures, explains how to build a manufactured housing investment business that scales without you by acquiring underperforming communities, filling vacancies, and earning passive income from lot rent. He shares how to start with limited capital, why he targets communities of at least 50 units, and how owning the land instead of the homes removes typical landlord headaches. Learn more at
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Debbie Qaqish on Why You're Not Busy, You're Just Distracted
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Debbie Qaqish, Founder of The Growth Factor, explains why human performance is the real competitive advantage in the age of AI, and how sales and marketing leaders can build it. She shows how to replace always-on burnout with space to think, why buyers now reward proof and authenticity, and how EQ and positive psychology help teams thrive through constant change. Learn more at
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Is Everyone Born a Strategist? Ganzorig Ulziibayar Explains
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Strategy author Ganzorig Ulziibayar, founding chairman of Mandal Financial Group, explains why strategy is a subconscious attitude rather than a set of conscious frameworks. He shows how three attitudes- giving, customer perspective, and productivity- awaken the strategist that every person is born with. Learn more at .
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Transactions vs. Loyalty: Warren Kornblum on Why Some Brands Last
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Warren Kornblum, CEO of Shadow Branding and former Global CMO of Toys "R" Us, joins John Golden to break down how brands earn lasting emotional loyalty. Kornblum explains how to win share of heart by defining a clear brand purpose, delivering it consistently from the CEO to the front line, and adding human empathy where AI and automation fall short. Learn more at
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Value-Based Selling for Professional Services
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Christopher C. Papin, attorney, CPA, and insurance producer at Papin CPA and Papin Law, explains how professionals move clients past price objections by anchoring proposals to the client's stated goals and framing fees against measurable ROI, such as spending $5,000 to save $15,000. He also shows where AI helps advice and where credentialed judgment must take over. Learn more at
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Ron Johnson on the Apple Store at 25: Retail Lessons for 2026
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.
Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store and author of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius, explains how to build winning retail by designing stores around people rather than transactions — empowering frontline employees, keeping spaces radically simple, and treating every visit as a step in the sales cycle. Johnson also shows why physical retail is thriving, with 85% of all revenue still flowing through stores or their online arms. Learn more at
info_outlineLisa Blumenfeld on Building Stronger Teams
Join John Golden as he interviews Lisa Blumenfeld about fostering curiosity and communication in organizations. Lisa explains how leaders can encourage authentic conversations, deliver constructive feedback, and create diverse career paths to retain top talent. Discover actionable insights to help your teams thrive in today’s dynamic workplace.