Make It Happen Mondays - B2B Sales Talk with John Barrows

Gil Allouche is the co-founder and CEO of Metadata, a marketing operating system. Join us as we dive into the importance of building and selling in tandem, exploring topics such as Account-Based Marketing, the impact of AI on organizations, and the power of personal branding. Gil shares his insights on the vital relationship between sales and marketing, emphasizing the need for collaboration, trust, and a fast feedback loop. Gil's real-world experiences and expertise shed light on how organizations can optimize their sales and marketing strategies to achieve success in any economic climate. Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Gil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilallouche/ Check out his website: https://metadata.io/ 

John Vagueiro is an eternal optimist. He’s also the founder and CEO of Adapting Social, a digital marketing agency that validates and elevates small businesses to help them become authorities in today’s competitive world. In this week’s episode, John Vaguiero talks about how he has become a very hopeful and optimistic person despite childhood poverty, adversity, anxiety, and other mental health issues. He even provides some tactical advice for taking that first step into entrepreneurship, managing your calendar, practicing self-discipline, and overcoming depression in all areas of your life.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Follow John Vagueiro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-vagueiro

As the founder and CEO of Empowered Engagement, Kelley O’Keeffe has dedicated her professional career to helping women thrive in executive roles. She worked as a tech sales executive for years, but when fertility issues made it difficult for her to work the long hours required in the corporate world, Kelley chose entrepreneurship. Today, she spends her time repairing broken talent pipelines and honing women’s revenue generation skills across some of the world’s biggest companies. Listen in as Kelly offers some actionable and practical advice for promoting gender equity and diversity in the workplace.Are you looking for ways to take your sales or business career to the next level? John’s signature programs and on-demand courses can help you Make It Happen. Visit www.jbarrows.com to get started right now.Follow Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Kelley O’Keeffe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyokeeffe/

Jim Fielding is a busy man. He’s the president of the Archer Gray Co-Lab Group, the author of All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading, and a leader of consumer product groups with prominent brands like Disney, Dreamworks, and Twentieth Century Fox, among others. In this week’s episode, John and Jim talk about some of today’s most pressing topics, such as our skewed perception of the world due in part to social media, the superpower of personal and professional authenticity, and real-world tips for making society a more inclusive and accepting place for everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community.Do you want to become your authentic self? You can Make It Happen with coaching and training from John Barrows at www.jbarrows.com.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Follow Jim Fielding on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdfielding/Also Visit: www.allpridenoego.com

As the CMO at Planful, Rowan Tonkin is uniquely positioned to discuss one of today’s hottest topics: the gap between sales and marketing. In today’s episode of Make It Happen Monday, John and Rowan explain how a lack of marketing transparency paired with the microanalysis of sales professionals’ performance can drive a wedge between departments and stunt a company’s growth. Rowan provides some valuable guidance for leveraging finances, transparency, and trust to bridge the gap, and the two discuss other issues including budget cuts during hardships, attribution, and personal branding.Ready to overcome the obstacles you face in your career with insight from some of the world’s leading sales professionals? Check out www.jbarrows.com and Make It Happen today.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Rowan Tonkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowantonkin/

Adam Jay is the founder and owner of Adam Jay Consulting and one of Demandbase’s top 25 sales executives for 2023. After getting his start in tech sales, Adam quickly advanced into leadership positions and discovered the importance of culture-first leadership. Listen in as Adam and John talk about the differences between leadership and management, the importance of encouraging authenticity, and the true role a leader plays in developing the next generation of sales professionals in an increasingly AI-driven world.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Adam Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambjay/Also visit www.adamjay.io and https://revenue-reimagined.com/

In this episode John goes back to his roots and talks tactics with cold calling expert Jeremy Chen. Jeremy started his career as a door-to-door salesperson for a telecom company and worked his way through the ranks. In today’s episode of Make It Happen Monday, John and Jeremy hone in on the practice of cold calling, why so many sales professionals avoid it, and why it is still relevant in today’s tech-driven world. Jeremy also provides valuable tactical advice for optimizing connect rates and generating qualified leads with cold calls.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Jeremy Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-chen51/Also visit: https://jeremychensales.com/And follow @Jeremy Chen on socials

As the co-founder and co-CEO at Crowd Surf, Cassie Petrey helps some of the world’s most incredible talent - including Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and others - connect with their fans. In today’s episode of Make It Happen Monday, Cassie shares her extraordinary perspective on starting with virtually nothing and working her way to the top. Listen in as Cassie and John discuss the similarities between the music and sales industries, how AI is changing marketing strategies in the music industry, the positive impact of imposter syndrome, and the links between risk tolerance and success.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today’s AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let’s Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Cassie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiepetrey/Connect with Cassie on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cassiepetrey Also visit her website:  https://crowdsurf.net/

Tiffani Bova is a bestselling author and keynote speaker, and she’s also a Growth and Innovation Evangelist at a top Customer Relationship Management software company. She has seen the tech industry evolve spectacularly over her nearly 30-year career, and she’s an expert in customer success and growth. In today’s episode, Tiffani and John discuss how the over-engineered sales processes designed to improve the customer experience can negatively impact employees. Tiffani provides helpful tips, statistics, and actionable advice that can help companies continue to grow and thrive while improving their employee satisfaction.Are you looking to level up your Sales skills and stay relevant in the evolving world of AI?  Check out www.jbarrows.com and let's Make this Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG:https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Connect with Tiffani Bova on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanibova/Get Tiffani's new book: The Experience Mindset: Changing the Way You Think About Growth

Adam Apps got his very first job at the age of seven, and since then, he’s made it his mission to excel in everything he does. While a career in sales was never on his radar growing up, he now has more than 20 years of experience in tech sales, and he’s especially focused on discovering the things that make some sales leaders better than others. In today’s episode, John and Adam talk about Adam’s bestselling book, “Shitty Sales Leaders and How Not to Be One.” Listen in as they discuss the differences between leadership and management, the art of giving and receiving feedback, the habits of ineffective leaders, and more.Are you looking to level up your Sales skills and stay relevant in the evolving world of AI?  Check out www.jbarrows.com and let's Make this Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Follow Adam Apps on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamapps/Sh*tty Sales Leaders: And How to Not Be One is available at:  https://a.co/d/09wSjnHFor more information or to continue the conversation please visit www.AdamApps.com