Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

How to Start Using AI in Sales (Ask Jeb)

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Sep 23, 2025
Explore the transformative role of AI in sales and the common mental barriers that keep salespeople from fully embracing it. Discover how to shift your mindset from seeking the perfect question for AI to understanding how AI can assist with tasks. Learn about practical AI tools for prospecting and messaging, with insights on starting simple by experimenting with chatbots and virtual assistants. This conversation unveils the path to confidently integrating AI into your sales strategy.
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Start Simple: Ask A Practical Question

  • Start by asking a single practical question in any chatbot you already have access to.
  • Use familiar query behavior (like Siri/Alexa) to learn AI by doing, not by studying models.
ADVICE

Ask Like You'd Ask An Expert

  • When you don't know what to ask, type the question you'd ask an AI expert and press enter.
  • Iterate on the response to refine prompts and learn by interaction.
ANECDOTE

Proofreading Deck In Minutes

  • Jeb uploaded a slide deck and asked AI to proofread it, getting a quick list of typos.
  • He refined the prompt to return typos slide-by-slide and fixed the deck in seven minutes.
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