Selling From the Heart Podcast

As sales professionals we must show up authentically for our prospects and clients. Today, Cindy Ashton coaches us in how to be present to build connection with others. Her background in singing, acting, and presentation skills training has given her a unique perspective which we think you will appreciate. You can connect with Cindy at www.cindyashtontrains.com and www.cindyashton.com and @cindyashtonofficial on Instagram.

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast," according to management guru, Peter Drucker. This is certainly true in sales. This week we're joined by culture expert, Tim Kuppler, for an engaging discussion about how culture affects sales. We'll explore the culture inside your sales team. How is your culture helping you hit your goals--and how is your culture holding you back? We'll also talk about how to navigate the culture inside client and prospect companies. Learn about 2021 Authentic Selling Challenge!

What do you do when things get tough? Our guest today, Brandon Bornancin, author of Whatever It Takes: Master the Habits to Transform Your Business, Relationships, and Life. We talk about the journey he took as a leader of Seamless.ai during the pandemic. We discuss practical things we can do as sales professionals to thrive, even in adversity.

Today we're joined by a true kindred spirit! Christine Schlonski is the host of Heart Sells, a podcast for heart-centered, driven entrepreneurs who want to serve more people, grow their businesses with love, and create the life of their dreams. We'll have a powerful discussion about authenticity and selling from the heart.

On January 15, 2009, returning home from a routine business trip our guest, Dave Sanderson survived “The Miracle on the Hudson.” When a bird strike hit US Airways Flight 1549, there was no choice for the crew but to ditch the plane into the Hudson River. He shares this story about how he bounced back from his personal plane crash moments. He also shares advice from his new book, God Gives You the Lessons When You Are Ready: 12 Lessons That Will Change Your Life Forever. Prepare to be inspired! Here's a link to Dave's inspirational TED Talk, Bounce Back.

With the growth of sales automation technologies, many sales teams have lost the human touch. We're joined today by Koka Sexton, founder of Koka Sexton Consulting. This is an honest discussion on how to humanize sales interactions. We'll discuss how to blend authenticity with automation. As we consider the future, we explore the growth of private social networks.

Can happiness affect your sales results? Today's guest, Tia Graham, founder of Arrive at Happy, shares scientific proof that when leaders and people are happier, they are more creative, collaborate, productive, innovative, healthier, and successful. As a certified Chief Happiness Officer, she helps people realize the benefits of happiness. In our conversation, we discuss how you happiness helps drive better relationships, more fulfillment, and higher sales.

How do you equip salespeople to be more effective? As we head into 2021 which will be a make-or-break year for many reps and companies, it is critical that we maximize our performance. Our guest today, Mike Armstrong, believes that it takes more than one-and-done sales training to drive success. Instead, he recommends a coaching mindset for sales development. In the episode we refer to the special report: Sales Training Is Broken--How To Fix It. You can download it here.

Prepared to be inspired! Dr. Thomas Moore shares his story of determination and focus that moved him from the bottom to the top. You will want to put this one on repeat!

Working inside a sales process helps drive effectiveness and efficiency for sales reps. Today we talk with Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting where he help companies operationalize key aspects of their sales and marketing organization. This is a compelling discussion with Jake about how to improve your processes while remaining authentic.