
Outbound Squad
This sales podcast is for B2B reps and sales teams who want to turn complete strangers into paying customers. Join me (you can call me JBay) as I interview sales experts, leaders, and top-performing reps to learn the stories, secrets, and skills of the world’s most successful sales professionals.
Latest episodes

Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
BONUS: The formula for writing a winning cold email with Kevin "KD" Dorsey
Kevin "KD" Dorsey is VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop. This is the audio excerpt from the live webinar we did together on the Think Outside the Script summer virtual tour. This is a masterclass in how to write great cold emails from the man himself. Learn personalization strategies, copywriting, and effective ways to follow up.Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn here and check out PatientPop here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Aug 27, 2020 • 49min
From commodity supplier to Strategic Advisor with Lou Casados III
Lou Casados III is an Account Executive at ChannelAdvisor. In this episode, we talk about something pretty unique for the podcast: how to become a strategic advisor. In other words, how do you get prospects to see you as a resource instead of a salesperson? We dig into how he approaches cold outreach, sequencing, and multi-threading into enterprise accounts.Connect with Lou on LinkedIn here and check out ChannelAdvisor. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Aug 25, 2020 • 51min
Anchor questions, cold calling, and objection handling through stories with Andy Duwe
Andy Duwe is SDR Team Lead at Ambition. In this episode, we talk primarily about cold calling. Ambition used to be a client at his previous employer, which is how he got the job. We dig into how he cold calls and engages prospects with questions that get them to stop and think.Connect with Andy on LinkedIn here and check out Ambition here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Aug 20, 2020 • 1h 6min
BONUS: The anatomy of a winning cold call with Richard Smith
Richard Smith is co-founder and head of sales at Refract.ai. This is the audio excerpt from the live webinar we did together on the Think Outside the Script summer virtual tour. He digs into real recordings of him using the OPTICS™ cold calling framework they created from their work analyzing and making tens of thousands of cold calls.Connect with Richard on LinkedIn here and check out Refract.ai here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Aug 18, 2020 • 1h
BONUS: In the trenches with Sarah Brazier and Sarah Jane Hicks
Sarah Brazier from Gong.io and Sarah Jane Hicks from Predictable Revenue join us to share everything about their approach to prospecting. This is the audio excerpt from the live webinar we did together on the Think Outside the Script summer virtual tour. This was a KILLER interview and they dug into empathy, cold calling, cold email, LinkedIn, and how to use a metric-based approach to planning your week.Connect with Sarah Brazier here and Sarah Jane Hicks here on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

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Aug 13, 2020 • 1h 2min
BONUS: Diffusing objections with Josh Braun
Josh Braun, VP of Sales with a wealth of experience, shares his innovative take on overcoming sales objections. He emphasizes the power of empathy and authentic communication over rigid scripts. Topics include the art of tonality, the effectiveness of mirroring and labeling, and navigating objections during cold calls. Braun encourages adopting a peer mentality to foster genuine connections and tackle objections head-on. His approach blends the psychology of sales with practical techniques, making it both engaging and insightful.

Aug 11, 2020 • 58min
Prospecting as an introvert vs. extrovert, motivation, and sales styles with Darren and Erik McKee
We're mixing it up this episode and interviewing two brothers both in sales. Darren and Erik McKee come from very different career backgrounds, sell different products, and sell to very different-sized businesses.In this episode, we talk about prospecting as an introvert vs. extrovert, motivation, and sales styles.Connect with Darren on LinkedIn here and check out Insperity here. Connect with Erik on LinkedIn here and check out 15Five here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Aug 4, 2020 • 52min
Creating experiences, pattern interrupts, and driving curiosity with Dale Dupree
Dale Dupree is the founder of The Sales Rebellion and the host of the Selling Local Podcast. In this episode, we dig into creating experiences for your prospects. Dale also talks about why it's important to know the ins and outs of the businesses you're prospecting to, pattern interrupts, and how to be more curious when you're prospecting.Connect with Dale on LinkedIn and check out the Sales Rebellion here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Jul 28, 2020 • 49min
Copycat your way to prospecting success with Billy Sturgis
Billy Sturgis does mid-market sales development for SalesLoft. In this episode, we talk about the importance of not reinventing the wheel. Odds are someone at your company is crushing quota. Or someone is putting out content on how they're crushing quota. Billy shares how you can copycat their strategies and tactics, while still learning how to make things your own.Connect with Billy on LinkedIn here and check out SalesLoft here. Resources mentioned in the episode:Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tourhttps://tour.blissfulprospecting.com/---Show Notes Pagehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/podcast---Reply Method Guidehttps://blissfulprospecting.com/reply-method/---Become a Think Outside the Script Memberhttps://community.blissfulprospecting.com/

Jul 21, 2020 • 53min
Humor, personality, and value with Stephen Chase
Stephen Chase is a Sales Operations Lead at Operatix. In this episode, we talk about using humor in your cold outreach. We also dig into how you can show your personality, but also provide value at the same time. He shares his three-step process for getting started.Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn here and check out Operatix here. Resources mentioned in the episode:
Think Outside the Script Summer Virtual Tour
Show Notes Page
Reply Method Guide
Become a Think Outside the Script Member