Selling From The Heart Podcast

In anticipation of Larry Levine's session at the Outbound Conference this week we're talking about the importance of getting valuable before you get visible. As sales professionals we all want to be seen by our prospects. However, we must be careful to make sure we are bringing value. What can that value look like? Darrell Amy shares some ideas from his upcoming book on different sources of value. 

Buyers size up sales reps in a split second to determine if you are friend or foe. Get coached on how to build belonging with buyers by Paul Haury, a passionate evangelist for heart-based leadership. You'll learn how to make sure you get put in the "friend" column, not the "foe" column with potential buyers using the C-E-O method. 

You can't fake the funk! So say Dianna Geairn and Shawn Karol Sandy, hosts of the videocast, The Sell Out Show. Shawn begins the conversation by sharing on-the-street research she is doing with buyers, asking them about their experiences with sales reps. Buyers say they want sales reps to do their homework, know their business, and listen. There are so many nuggets of truth in this conversation.

How do you engage in an authentic way with prospects in clients in today's world of digital communication? This week, you'll meet Max Altschuler, founder of Sales Hacker and  co-author of the new book, Sales Engagement, How The World's Fastest Growing Companies are Modernizing Sales Through Humanization at Scale. You'll discover practical ways to engage using multiple communication platforms in an authentic manner.

This week we're joined by the Millennial Motivator himself, Dan Willis. His contagious passion will inspire you to bring your authentic self to the busines world. You'll learn some practical relational selling strategies you can put to work right away to grow your business. You'll get specific insight into how to bring your authentic self to digital channels using video.

Champions in professional sports and professional sales have one thing in common: great habits! This week you'll get coached by Dana Cavalea, former strength coach of the World Series Champion New York Yankees and author of Habits of a Champion. Nobody becomes a champion by accident. Coach will share his ideas on how you can perform at your peak to win.

This week the host of the SDR Chronicles Podcast, Morgan Ingram joins us for an engaging exploration of how to rise above the noise when prospecting for new business. You'll be challenged to build your value and deliver your message in the "way that's you!" You'll discover some new ways to prospect through social channels. Get ready to be challenged and encouraged to keep a steady mindset as you grow your business.

Mike Schultz, co-author of Insight Selling: Surprising Research on What Sales Winners Do Differently and President of The Rain Group joins us this week to discuss authentic selling. Based on research data, Mike shares the importance of bringing real ideas to table to provide true value to buyers. You'll be challenged to bring meaning to your sales conversations and to shift your mindset to an advanced consultative selling model. You'll also hear some interesting research data that will challenge your assumptions about what buyers think.

Few people know more about the topic of sales enablement than this week's guest, Roderick Jefferson. Having worked with the biggest names in sales and marketing technology, Roderick is passionate about helping sales organizations develop and execute effective sales enablement strategies. He's also passionate about authenticity. The combination of his expertise and his passion has led to an engaging and informative episode you're going to love! We'll have an honest (and sometimes humorous!) discussion about sales enablement and authenticity.

Ever wonder why so much sales training doesn't stick? Whether you're a sales professional or a sales leader, you'll appreciate Phil Keene's perspective on great sales training. As a leader of a sales team, Phil shares what it takes to make training stick.

Rejection is a reality for every sales professional. This week we're joined by Andrea Waltz, author of Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There. In this frank discussion we explore how to handle the inevitable rejection that we all face. You'll leave with some practical ideas that will help you sell with more confidence.Andrea will be at the Outbound Conference along with Larry Levine. Get a $100 discount on your ticket with the code, "heart100". We look forward to seeing you there!

Brace yourself for a challenging and inspirational conversation about prospecting with The Sales Hunter himself! This week we talk with Selling From the Heart Champion, Mark Hunter, author of High Profit Prospecting. If you want to grow your pipeline, you are going to love this honest conversation about prospecting. Enjoy!It's not too late to get your tickets to the Outbound Conference. There are still some tickets available, but they are going fast. Larry Levine and Darrell Amy, your hosts, will be there with Mark Hunter. You'll also hear from Jeb Blount, Anthony Iannarino, Mike Weinberg, and many more! Use the code "heart 100" to get a $100 discount when you check out. 

Tim Ohai, founder of Agility Selling and a founding member of the Sales Enablement Society, joins us for a powerful exploration of the power of problems. Authentic sales professionals bring both sincerity and substance. They ask their prospects about their business problems and go a level deeper to understand their core business goals.In the episode we refer to Tim's book, The Power of Problems. You can get this free ebook here.

If you want to grow your sales focus on developing authentic relationships with your clients and look for ways to add value. This week we're joined by the Sales Messenger herself, Meredith Messenger, founder of Selling With Soul. You'll learn about the difference between old-school selling (Donut Droppers!) and new-school selling. You'll be challenged to develop deeper relationships with your clients while growing in your understanding of your clients' businesses.

As sales professionals we want to beat the competition. Sometimes the biggest obstacle is ourselves. This week we're joined by Maryellen May, a sales coach with deep experience in emotional intelligence. In this episode we talk about how to identify and overcome the "head trash" that inhibits top performance.

Chris Spurvey, author of It's Time To Sell, joins the Selling From the Heart Podcast to take a deep dive into ways to attract ideal prospects by putting yourself out there. While sales reps always need to prospect, the best sales prospects are the ones that come to you. In this episode, we explore smart ways to attract ideal prospects.