As sales professionals we want to beat the competition. Sometimes the biggest obstacle is ourselves. This week we're joined by Maryellen May, a sales coach with deep experience in emotional intelligence. In this episode we talk about how to identify and overcome the "head trash" that inhibits top performance.

Chris Spurvey, author of It's Time To Sell, joins the Selling From the Heart Podcast to take a deep dive into ways to attract ideal prospects by putting yourself out there. While sales reps always need to prospect, the best sales prospects are the ones that come to you. In this episode, we explore smart ways to attract ideal prospects.

Join us for a bonus episode with content from our recent webinar. If you'd like to get a link to the video and slides you can find them on SlideShare.Ever wonder why your sales team is not performing at a higher level even though you invest in sales training and product knowledge? What is missing? After talking with sales professionals in markets across North America and Australia, we've seen a consistent and growing epidemic that harms sales results. In this webinar we will get to the heart of the matter, exposing three key areas that inhibit sales professionals and devastate sales teams. You'll leave with practical ideas to expose and reverse the trend in your sales organization.

Andy Paul, author of Zero Time Selling and the founder of The Sales House joins us for a vibrant discussion about the human-to-human aspect of sales that tends to get lost in today's world of digital communication platforms. We also explore the critical ways sales professionals can invest in themselves.

Perhaps the best thing a Selling From the Heart sales professional can do to advance their career while keeping their heart in check is to get involved in local non-profits. This week, Marnie Schneider, author of the Football Freddie series and contributing author to Standing O!, shares her story about getting involved in the community. You'll enjoy this discussion, full of wisdom and motivation!

This week we're joined by Tim Hughes, founder of Digital Leadership Associates, host of the #TimTalk Podcast, and the co-author of Social Selling: Techniques to Influence Buyers and Change Makers and the new book, Smarketing: How to Achieve Competitive Advantage through Blended Sales and Marketing, We discuss the importance of conversational intelligence in the sales profession.

Lee Salz, Selling From the Heart Champion and author of Sales Differentiation: 19 Powerful Strategies to Win More Deals at the Prices You Want joins us this week to share practical ideas you can put to work immediately to differentiate yourself in a sea of sameness.

Sales professionals are leaders: they build relationships, cast vision, and motivate people to take action. This week we take a look at the Emotional Intelligence traits of effective leaders and consider how they can be applied to sales. You'll be challenged as you consider how you could improve your sales effectiveness by developing important traits like authenticity, presence, and resiliency.

As a special bonus to the Selling From the Heart Podcast tribe, we're sharing a recording of Larry's recent webinar: Unlocking The Untapped Potential In Your Client Base. What if the key to growing your business was right in front of your nose? In this webinar Larry Levine, author of Selling From the Heart, shares the strategies he used on the street as a technology sales rep to leverage his current client base to grow revenue. These proven tactics can be adapted to any sales style. You can also find the slides on SlideShare. Enjoy!In this episode, we refer to two resources:Client Experience as Competitive Advantage (podcast)First Class Is Not a Seat, It’s an Experience (blog)

Confidence is a critical factor in sales success. However, the life of a sales rep is full of challenges that can erode confidence. This week we talk with the Confidence Creator herself, Heather Monahan. She is the author of the book, Confidence Creator. You’ll enjoy this inspiring discussion about how sales professionals can build unstoppable confidence.