

Driving Urgency in the Deal
May 27, 2025
16:21
When it comes to rejuvenating stalled deals, urgency is the factor that moves the needle. Today, John Kaplan joins Rachel to talk about driving urgency in deals, discussing the use of discovery to uncover and attach to the customer’s biggest business issues, getting them emotionally connected to solving those issues, and subsequently articulating your value and comparative differentiation.
Here are some additional resources:
Visit Ascender, a platform designed solely for salespeople who own a quota. If you enjoy the Audible-Ready Sales Podcast, Ascender is perfect for you! We put out content every day with insights to help you level up in your sales career.
Check out the platform here: https://my.ascender.co/Ascender/
Subscribe here: https://my.ascender.co/Ascender/PlanComparison
Here are some additional resources:
- Get MEDDICC Certified on Ascender!
- Executing Your Discovery Strategy | Ascender Course
- Essential Questions to Help You Become a Better Salesperson | Ascender Article
- Creating Urgency with Your Customer | Ascender Video
- Rise Above the Noise | Ascender Video
- The Coat of Pain | Ascender Video
- Find a Balance in Your Sales Discovery | Ascender Video
- Controlling the Deal | Podcast
- Discovery Questions You Don’t Want to Forget | Podcast
Visit Ascender, a platform designed solely for salespeople who own a quota. If you enjoy the Audible-Ready Sales Podcast, Ascender is perfect for you! We put out content every day with insights to help you level up in your sales career.
Check out the platform here: https://my.ascender.co/Ascender/
Subscribe here: https://my.ascender.co/Ascender/PlanComparison