Selling From The Heart Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Selling from the Heart podcast with Darrell Amy and Larry Levine. Today, they feature sales performance expert Dave Kurlan, Founder of Objective Management Group, best-selling author, award-winning blogger, and columnist at Top Sales Magazine.He shares that passion and a consultative approach differentiate sellers, and how qualifying sets apart the top 5% from the bottom 50% by a very wide margin. Dave emphasizes that relationship-building (and doing it well!) are the cures to commission breath and happy ears.He talks about the other sales competencies as well, such as responsibility over your results, and gives tips to sales leaders about becoming better judges of character to become better hiring managers.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESA consultative approach differentiates sellers today - Dave: "The ability to differentiate is front and center and differentiation come from their ability to take a consultative approach and consultative selling, whatever form of it you're using, but l

Welcome back to another episode of the Selling from the Heart podcast with Darrell Amy and Larry Levine. Today, they feature Ancil Lea, a healthcare software technology industry veteran of over 35 years who has helped startups gain market share with his relationships and strategies.He is the author of Common Grounds 2, the latest in a series, and he talks about achieving monumental things by making the first step. He highlights how being authentic is the correct way to sell and shares how a coffee shop is the best backdrop for creating lasting relationships.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESCuriosity, care, and comfort are business secrets - Larry: "When you bring curiosity to the forefront when you show that you care, there's a level of comfort that starts to happen. And when that level of comfort starts to happen, I firmly believe that's when people start opening up. And I often refer to these as business secrets. When you bring curiosity, and when you bring care and you bring comfort just watch what starts to happen to the

Welcome back to another episode of the Selling from the Heart podcast with Darrell Amy and Larry Levine. Today, they feature Kimberly Wiefling, a serial entrepreneur, founder of Wiefling Consulting, and author of Scrappy Project Management who is known for her authentically scrappy style.Companies must engage people in a mission that matters, a purpose beyond profit. This reflects in levels of employee engagement and it also shows in how clients relate back to you. Kimberly shares her own experience in providing value first, creating safe spaces to connect meaningfully, and listening generously.  HIGHLIGHT QUOTESHigh employee engagement has no downsides - Kimberly: "Employee engagement is tied to sales, revenue, profit, and customer satisfaction. You know, all kinds of good metrics get better when you have high engagement. All kinds of bad metrics get better when you have high engagement. There's no downside to being highly engaged and having a wonderful group of work people who love to come to work in the mo

Welcome back to another episode of the Selling from the Heart podcast with Darrell Amy and Larry Levine. Today, they feature Helen Fanucci, an MIT-trained engineer who manages teams responsible for billions of dollars in quota. She developed the Love Your Team system of sales management, as well as wrote a book, and hosts a podcast with the same name.Helen shares how to love your team and your customer and why this is the superior business choice. Sales nowadays emphasize relationships and loving the people you work with builds the trust that these relationships need to thrive. With hybrid working being the norm, Helen also talks about creating connections virtually and how to retain your top talent.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESLoving your team translates to superior business results - Helen: "This is not a kumbaya thing either because it's also about delivering business results. And I found over the years that if I'm supporting my team and loving my team, I deliver superior results versus just business, business, busines

Welcome to the new format of the Selling from the Heart podcast with your hosts Darrell Amy and Larry Levine. Today, they feature Keith Lubner, Chief Business Strategist at Sales Gravy. Like Darrel and Larry, Keith is fanatical about developing relationships with people who share his values.Keith also shares his insights on mastering the basics to weather any downturn and his thoughts on the number 1 skill sales professionals need in 2023 and beyond: time management. He also comments on radical consistency and showing up ready to genuinely help and create meaningful connections. HIGHLIGHT QUOTESNo matter the economic situation, the basics will make you win - Keith: "Get back to the basics because the basics always, always win. Look at all the sports teams out there, the ones that win championships. Every single one of them, they do the basics really well if you analyze it. Football teams, they're doing the blocking and tackling really well and they're not getting penalties. They're running the routes really w

There are times in your sales career when you hit a wall and the questions come. What am I doing? What is this all about? Who am I? These questions came to the surface with our friend, Carrie McCann. In the middle of a highly successful sales career she began to ask questions. Today you'll be inspired as you hear her story. You'll leave with some great ideas. More importantly, you'll leave with some powerful questions. Get ready to be inspired! Make sure to get your ticket for the 2023 Authentic Selling Challenge coming your way January 9-13. Each day we'll be coached by a powerful roster of sales experts. Register now at www.authenticsellingchallenge.com

Get ready to embrace the power of gratitude! Elizabeth Cottrell is on a mission to catalyze a movement of heart-spoken notes of gratitude and encouragement. She is the author of Heart Spoken: How To Write Notes That Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire. In this conversation you will be challenged and coached on how to develop a habit of sending personalized notes to your clients, prospects, coworkers, suppliers, and friends. Find additional ideas and resources on Elizabeth's website at www.heartspoken.com. Want to send a personalized card? Check out https:www.sendoutcards.com/u/fromtheheartcards. Send your first card for free. Make sure to get your ticket for the 2023 Authentic Selling Challenge coming your way January 9-13. Each day we'll be coached by a powerful roster of sales experts. Register now at www.authenticsellingchallenge.com. 

Ethics are at the core of an authentic sales professional. You're going to enjoy this conversation with Jonason Goldson as he coaches us on the importance of ethics in sales. We'll explore how to build trust as you get clear on your values. You'll be challenged as we talk about how to avoid ethical blindspots. Make sure to get your ticket for the 2023 Authentic Selling Challenge coming your way January 9-13. Each day we'll be coached by a powerful roster of sales experts. Register now at www.authenticsellingchallenge.com.

There are many parallels between high-performance athletes and high-performance sales professionals. Our new friend, J.R. Butler, brings real-world insight from the intersection of athletic and sales performance. In this powerful conversation, you'll learn the difference between someone that has plays at sales and a true sales professional. You'll be inspired to take action around the 3 P's of sales success.Make sure to get your ticket for the 2023 Authentic Selling Challenge coming your way January 9-13. Each day we'll be coached by a powerful roster of sales experts. Register now at www.authenticsellingchallenge.com.

In a post-trust world, authenticity is critical for sale success. Finka Jerkovic is the author of Sell from Love. She coaches us on the dimensions of authenticity. You'll be challenged to discover your authentic self and show up in a meaningful way with empathy and purpose. Make sure to stay tuned as she talks about the four types of transformation we can deliver as sales professionals. You're going to love this conversation!Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

Sales professionals are entrepreneurs. We are continually asked to innovate, figuring out how to uncover relevant problems and motivate change. Bob Moesta's career has been at the center of innovation. The ideas from his new book Learning to Build: The 5 Bedrock Skills of Innovators and Entrepreneurs, are profoundly relevant to sales. Grab a pen and a notepad and get ready to learn five ideas (plus one bonus one at the end) that will positively impact your ability to sell--especially in these challenging times!Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

As sales professionals and sales leaders, we are in the midst of one of the most interesting and disruptive times as technology impacts our worlds. Professor and Author, Dr. Howard Dover brings us insight from his book, The Sales Innovation Paradox: Harnessing Modern Methods for Optimal Sales Performance. In this conversation, you'll discover how technology continues to change both the buyer and the seller. We explore the reasons why innovations in sales technology don't always seem to deliver returns. You'll learn the powerful keys to navigating this dynamic environment we call sales!Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

Of course we all want to win the deal. However, our friend, Casey Jacox, believes that the most important thing is to win the relationship first. He's the author of WIN the RELATIONSHIP, not the DEAL: Six Common Sense Strategies to Succeed in Life & Business. In this conversation you'll discover the power of winning the relationship. You'll discover a helpful formula. And you'll learn the two things that many salespeople miss when it comes to relationship building.Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

What if the biggest competitor isn't the status quo but actually your prospect's inability to make a decision? Matt Dixon, co-author of The Challenger Sale, The Challenger Customer, and the new book, The JOLT Effect, shares an insightful conversation about how customers overcome indecision.If you have deals stuck in the pipeline, you'll appreciate the ideas in this conversation! Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass

If you want to up your sales game you have to listen to this conversation. Our new friend, Douglas Cole, unpacks three game-changing concepts from his new book. The Sales MBA: How To Influence Corporate Buyers. You'll discover powerful ideas to engage the c-suite and build momentum for change.Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

Get ready to be inspired! Our guest, Kathryn Ford is the Founder and CEO of Excellence Institute. She helps high-achieving women live with an abundance of health, wealth and love. Her personal journey is one of tragedy to triumph and today she teaches women how to live wealthy from the inside out, no matter what they have been through or are currently facing. You're going to love this conversation about the power of bringing love and authenticity into our client relationships.It's time to plan your Sales Kickoff. Why not do something different this year? Learn about how you can bring purpose and inspiration into your SKO with Discover Your WHY. www.sellingfromtheheart.net/kickoffs.

The wonderful profession of sales has many highs. It also has a lot of lows. What do you do when things fall apart? Our friend, A.J. MacQuarrie, author of the new book, Craft Your Comeback, discovered a powerful concept out of the lowest points in his life. In this conversation, you’ll learn about how to “take the PILL” to come back strong. This conversation is raw, authentic, and full of powerful strategies you can use to bounce back strong from big and small failures.Need inspiration? Join the Selling From the Heart INSIDERS Group for an upcoming up-close-and-personal with a free pass at: www.sellingfromtheheart.net/free-pass.

What does it take to get into the top 1% in sales? Cynthia Barnes, Founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals, believes that the key is our mindset. In this episode you will discover the key aspects of the top 1% mindset. You'll also learn why you need to raise your goals. Get ready to be inspired!Sales Leaders: Breakthrough to the next level of success and fulfillment by creating an authentic sales culture. Get the mindset, skillset, and toolset at the Breakthrough Sales Leaders Retreat, on October 20, 2022. Larry and Darrell will be joined by Dave Sanderson and Special Guest: Holly Dowling to create a powerful event. Learn more and register at www.breakthroughsalesretreat.com/.

Whether you are a sales leader or a sales professional, you are going to be inspired by this conversation with our friend, Holly Dowling. You will discover how compassion leads to a deeper connection, stronger performance, and higher loyalty. It's hard to sum up this conversation in a short description. Dive into this episode and you'll appreciate both the powerful concepts and the heart behind them.Sales Leaders: Breakthrough to the next level of success and fulfillment by creating an authentic sales culture. Get the mindset, skillset, and toolset at the Breakthrough Sales Leaders Retreat, October 20, 2022. Larry and Darrell will be joined by Dave Sanderson to create a powerful event. Learn more and register at www.breakthroughsalesretreat.com.

As sales professionals and leaders we need grit to keep persevering. Laurie Sudbrink, author of Leading With GRIT, joins us to give an authentic perspective on what it takes to build and sustain GRIT: Generosity, Respect, Integrity, and Truth. Get ready to take some notes and do some honest self-reflection as you get coached by one of the masters! You can take her GRIT self-assessment online by clicking here.Sales Leaders: Breakthrough to the next level of success and fulfillment by creating an authentic sales culture. Get the mindset, skillset, and toolset at the Breakthrough Sales Leaders Retreat, on October 20, 2022. Larry and Darrell will be joined by Dave Sanderson to create a powerful event. Learn more and register at www.breakthroughsalesretreat.com.