317 Why You Stare at the Phone Instead of Picking It Up (and how to fix it)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Release Date: 07/24/2025
323 The Real Reason Sales Training Doesn't Work (And What Does)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
You know what to do. So why aren't you doing it? In this episode Art reveals why sales success isn't about knowing more—it's about BECOMING more. And why most sales training fails to create actual transformation. You'll discover: Why you revert to "permission begging" even when you know better The difference between conditioning and intention (and why conditioning always wins) Why webinars, books, and workshops don't create lasting change What musicians and athletes understand about mastery that most salespeople miss How to practice until you can't get it wrong Plus: Art is breaking every...
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322 No One Is Born a “Natural Salesperson” — Here’s How You Can Become One
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Most people think great salespeople are just born with it — with confidence, charisma, the ability to say the right thing at the right time. But that’s a myth. “Natural” salespeople aren’t born. They’re built through identity, practice, tone, repetition, and learning how to think in the moment. In this episode, Art breaks down: Why hesitation happens even when you know what to say How identity beats tactics in real conversations Why confidence comes from conditioning, not hype What separates “natural-sounding” pros from script readers Why “feel-good,...
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321 The Psychology Behind “We Don’t Need It” (And How to Flip It Instantly)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Ever had someone tell you, “We don’t need that”? You’ll love this one. Art shares a hilarious old Century 21 commercial that nails one of the biggest sales mistakes out there — showing people what you want them to buy instead of what they actually want. Then he breaks down how to turn that around using simple, conversational questions that uncover real needs and make buyers lean in instead of tune out. This episode will help you stop creating objections before they ever happen — and start guiding real, natural conversations that lead to sales.
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320 "Don’t Lose Her!" (And Other Terrible Sales Advice We Tell Ourselves)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Ever catch yourself thinking, “Don’t blow this call” or “They probably won’t be interested anyway”? Those little thoughts can sabotage your success before you even say “hello.” In this episode, Art shares a powerful (and funny) story from the softball field that perfectly illustrates how negative suggestions, assumptions, and self-talk quietly kill sales results. You’ll discover: Why your brain acts on what you focus on—especially the negative. The dangerous assumptions salespeople make every day without realizing it. How your thoughts before a call shape your...
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319 How to Inspire People to Get Back to You (And Why You Shouldn't Need To)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Tired of sending follow-up messages into the void? Getting ghosted by prospects who seemed interested? The problem isn't your follow-up strategy—it's what happened BEFORE you needed to follow up. In this episode, you'll discover the tough-love truth about why people don't respond and the four non-negotiables that make follow-up unnecessary. Learn how to structure initial conversations so prospects can't ignore you without breaking their word. What You'll Learn: The Four Non-Negotiables for creating "response-proof" conversations Why getting ghosted is usually your own fault (and how to fix...
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318 What the Top Salesperson--Who Does Everything Wrong--Knows, That You Don't
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Ever wonder why Scott in the next cubicle breaks every sales rule you've learned... yet consistently crushes his numbers? Why some reps can open calls with "Got a minute?" and get prospects leaning in, while others use perfect technique and get hung up on? In this eye-opening episode, sales legend Art Sobczak reveals the hidden psychology behind why rule-breakers often outperform rule-followers. What You'll Discover: The real reason "perfect" sales techniques sometimes fail spectacularly Why prospects can instantly sense desperation through the phone (even when your words are flawless) The...
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317 Why You Stare at the Phone Instead of Picking It Up (and how to fix it)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
You know the feeling. You have calls to make, leads to follow up on, prospects to reach out to. But instead of picking up the phone, you find yourself staring at it like it's radioactive. Maybe you reorganize your desk. Craft another "perfect" email. Research prospects for the third time. Anything except dialing. Sound familiar? In this episode, Art reveals why this isn't a discipline problem, a laziness problem, or a motivation problem. It's something much deeper - and completely fixable. Discover the three hidden drivers that cause call avoidance, why willpower always fails, and the identity...
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316 How to Win Every Sales Call (Even When You Get a NO)
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
What if you could never lose on a sales call again - even when prospects say no? Most salespeople approach calls with one goal: get the sale or appointment. When that doesn't happen, they feel rejected and start avoiding the phone altogether. In this episode, Art reveals the "Secondary Objectives" strategy that turns every conversation into a win. Whether you're building rapport, gathering intelligence, or learning about their decision process - you'll discover multiple ways to succeed on every call. Plus: A simple 3-call challenge that will eliminate call reluctance and transform how you...
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315 Mastermind Part 2 - The Mindset That Built Multimillion-Dollar Empires
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
In this second part of Art's exclusive mastermind session recorded on a Mediterranean cruise, four extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs reveal the mindset shifts, identity traits, and beliefs that took them from startups to multimillion-dollar exits. Meet the panel: Tim Murphy - Built Presidential Pools from cleaning pools to 35,000+ pools and the largest pool builder in the US Tim Barone - Grew Vantage Mobility from $5M to $350M in wheelchair accessible vehicles Darren Wellborn - Scaled his civil engineering startup to 500+ engineers across 6 locations Louis Basile - Co-founded...
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314 Mastermind at Sea: Sales and Success Secrets from Four Business Builders Who Sold Big
The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak
Art takes listeners aboard a cruise ship for a unique mastermind session with four incredibly successful business people... friends of his who built and sold multimillion-dollar companies. This rare group conversation features: Tim Murphy - Built Presidential Pools from startup to 35,000+ pools and the largest pool builder in the US, selling twice over 35 years Tim Barone - Grew a handicapped van conversion company from $5M to $350M in revenue over 25 years Louis Basile - Founded and built Wildflower Bread Company into 16 locations over 28 years before selling in 2024 Darren Welborn - Started...
info_outlineYou know the feeling. You have calls to make, leads to follow up on, prospects to reach out to. But instead of picking up the phone, you find yourself staring at it like it's radioactive.
Maybe you reorganize your desk. Craft another "perfect" email. Research prospects for the third time. Anything except dialing.
Sound familiar?
In this episode, Art reveals why this isn't a discipline problem, a laziness problem, or a motivation problem. It's something much deeper - and completely fixable.
Discover the three hidden drivers that cause call avoidance, why willpower always fails, and the identity shift that transforms phone-fearful salespeople into confident professionals who actually look forward to making calls.
You'll learn:
- The real reason you procrastinate on calls (it's not what you think)
- Why "forcing yourself" to take action always backfires
- The simple mindset shift that eliminates call reluctance forever
- How top performers naturally do what others struggle to force
Plus: The story of a salesperson who went from dreading Mondays to saying "I actually look forward to my calls now."
If you're tired of battling yourself every time you need to pick up the phone, this episode will change everything.
(The site for the Ultimate Sales Pro Method is http://UltimateSalesPro.com)