This throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features Brandon Lee, Founder and CEO of FunnelAmplified. Social selling leverages the power of platforms like LinkedIn to create an authentic connection and make sales organic. Brandon gets tactical and teaches us how to use Professional/Personal Insight Posts (PIPs) to get it right.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESPIPs prove your value even before setting the meeting - Brandon: "To earn the right to a meeting, our buyers, our prospects, need to be able to read and see who we are, what we think, and the value we offer before they'll agree to a meeting with us."Create rapport BEFORE sending a connection request - Brandon: "I'm a big believer in the story of the rabbit and the hare. We got to go slow to move fast. I'm a big believer in getting ourselves into that familiar territory. They need to know our name, see our face, see us involved in some of the things that they're involved with online before we ask for the connection request." You can find out more about Brandon in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonleedigital/Website: https://funnelamplified.com/Connect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

This throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features Jonathan Mahan, Co-Founder of The Practice Lab. Every person in the world is motivated by both extrinsic and intrinsic factors. However, in sales, salespeople are rewarded as if the extrinsic reward of a commission is the only thing that matters. This induces a fear state and it also promotes an environment where this is normalized. HIGHLIGHT QUOTESSales culture pushes salespeople into moral gray areas - Jonathan: "Salespeople's mental health tends to degrade. Salespeople tend to burn out, so it's not good for your team. It tends to lead salespeople to act in stereotypical salesy ways where they're focused on high pressure, high volume, lazy prospecting. They're focused on pushing customers, being pushy, and being aggressive. Customers don't like that. This pushes salespeople into a moral gray area."You can find out more about Jonathan in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmahan/Website: https://www.thepracticelab.co/Connect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Depending on the channels we read, cryptocurrency is either the future that makes you produce generational wealth or a scam that will break you into losses. This episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features Josh Rhodes, Founder of Crypto Ya'll.Josh shares insights into both perspectives and how we can use this knowledge if we ever decide to invest in cryptocurrencies. Josh provides us with knowledge on the different types of assets one can trade or invest in, either short or long-term. He also shares a few ways to secure your investments, mitigate risk, and profit from them. With these insights, we can look into both perspectives and understand how we can use this knowledge if we ever decide to invest in cryptocurrencies. HIGHLIGHT QUOTESLargest computer and peer-to-peer network in the world - Josh: “if you're entertaining Bitcoin as an investment, or as a utility, it's very important to look at it as a peer to peer network, before you actually look at it as another kind of money. It's important to understand that it's the largest decentralized network of computers on the planet, larger than any Google server farms, larger than any government building or network of spyware. It's the largest computer network on the planet, and it's decentralized.”You can find out more about Josh in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josherhodes/Website: https://www.cryptoyall.co/learn54634203Connect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

This episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features Ian Koniak, Dean of Enterprise Sales School for Pavilion and the Founder and President of Ian Koniak Sales Coaching Inc. When you execute what you plan and accomplish all you set out to do, you allow yourself to be fully present in your life outside of work. It is all about working smarter, not harder. You have to set boundaries for the time you work and plan out your weeks and days.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESWork during work hours to be fully present outside of work - Ian: "The quality of time you work determines both the quality and quantity of time you have outside of work."Set time boundaries for work and work according to it - Ian: "You have to set boundaries for the time you work. That's the number 1 thing I do. Now there's a Parkinson's Law that says work will expand to the time allotted, so if you don't have boundaries, you'll work 70 or 80 hours a week, and that's just stupid."You can find out more about Ian in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankoniak/Website: https://www.untapyoursalespotential.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IanKoniakConnect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

This episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features William Ballance, CEO at Lavender. The Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) divides people into four quadrants: Action, Vision, People, and Data. Each quadrant represents a different aspect of decision-making.You can structure your messaging to target all four quadrants or use personality assessments like DISC or OCEAN to determine an individual's decision-making pattern. Depending on an individual's personality, they may focus on different quadrants, which can lead to different decision-making patterns, and therefore a different messaging.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESAppeal your messaging to a prospect’s personality type - William: "If you're going after someone who's action-oriented, you want to drive them into that decision and remove any sort of friction in that decision. For someone who is more vision-oriented, they are the big-picture thinkers, they’re very high on openness. You want to inspire them in that decision-making. You can see this a lot with Nike commercials, Just do it. Like you look at those commercials and you're like, I can do anything."You can find out more about William in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmb1/Website: https://www.lavender.ai/Connect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Connect rates, conversion rates, and many more. Cold calling may be an art with the messaging, tonality, and delivery, but it is also a science where we need to understand its data for a better sales process. This episode of the Live Better Sell Better Podcast features Colin Specter, Vice President of Sales at Orum.Desired outcomes can be achieved by calculating a mathematical formula that you can use to derive the number of calls you have to make. Colin shares what metrics you should be tracking and how you can tweak your messaging to increase conversion and book more meetings. HIGHLIGHT QUOTESThe metrics to look at - Colin: "You want to look at your dial-to-connect ratio, you want to look at your connect-to-conversation ratio, how many conversations are you getting out of each at-bat? And then, how many of those conversations are leading to a meeting?"Different approaches in openers - Colin: "There are different openers, there are different ways people love to approach the cold call. It really comes down to tonality and enthusiasm in many cases. But there are all kinds of openers. You could try what works for you."You can find out more about Colin in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinspecter/Orum: https://www.orum.com/Connect with KD in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kddorsey3/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidesalesexcellenceLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Hana Elliot, the former Vice President of Revenue at Vendition and current Vice President for Marketing at Solutions by Text joins KD in this throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better podcast. Hana talks all about the value of onboarding and why setting up your reps for success takes intentionality and regular practice.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESOnboard your people because some of them have no experience - Hana: "I think it's not setting aside the time to do it. Especially with SDRs, you have to remember that a lot of these folks are entry-level. They're coming straight out of college, straight out of high school, straight out of a technical career. And maybe they're a total career switcher who just hasn't had the experience of working in a sales environment before."You can find out more about Hana in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanaelliott/Live Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Todd Caponi, the author of The Transparency Sale, joins KD in this throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better podcast. Living through economic cycles can be scary because of the uncertainty it brings. Todd shares how bubbles look like great opportunities before they burst and why leaders must see economic patterns to create a sense of certainty during uncertain times.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESLeaders must have empathy for the uncertain brain - Todd: "Uncertainty is like kryptonite for our brain. Like literally, when we're uncertain, we don't sleep, we don't perform well, we're less creative, and at its core, our IQ literally goes down in those situations where there's uncertainty.""Now, I want, as a leader, for you to think about your team, your sales team, and they're looking around, they're talking to their buddies, and seeing layoffs happen. And you're sitting there not saying anything."You can find out more about Todd in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcaponi/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transparency-Sale-Unexpected-Understanding-Transform/dp/1940858801Live Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Erika Davis, mental health advocate and former Vice President of Go to Market Strategy at Greaser Consulting join KD in this throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better podcast. Burnout happens but understanding why and what you can do about it is less commonly known. Erika shares how understanding your priorities helps you focus on what matters to you and provides fulfillment.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESKnow your priorities to avoid burnout - Erika: " It really comes down to understanding what's important to you. I think burnout, a lot of times, comes not necessarily from working too hard but from putting yourself in a situation where you're working really hard at things that aren't important to you."And you don't find meaning in those things anymore. So I think getting really honest about what's important to you in letting the other things kind of go, prioritizing what's important, and letting those other things go."When you’ve exhausted your output, consider your inputs - Erika: "When you feel like you've pushed as hard as you can with output, think about input. Like what are you reading? What are you listening to? How are you getting new ideas so you're not just like banging your head against a brick wall again and again and again?"You can find out more about Erika in the link below:LinkedInLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co

Rachel Nazhand, Vice President of Business Operations at Zelis, sits down with KD in this throwback episode of the Live Better Sell Better podcast. Effective systems, processes, and operations are some of the most essential aspects of scale and growth. These serve as foundations and you'll find them everywhere!Rachel dives deep into how sales leaders could and should leverage revenue operations and business operations for growth. For one, data should not only be looked at as numbers and figures. Data can help tell stories and many of these stories can be explored and expressed regardless if you're in sales or operations.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESFigure out what works best for someone through empathy - Rachel: "Building empathy is what makes someone amazing at their job versus good at their job. And so how do you connect back to reality? You connect back to the reality to say, 'If I were in their shoes, could I do it that way?' and it's like watching to see something in action and being willing to be wrong."Rachel's tip for sales leaders to leverage RevOps and BizOps - Rachel: "Get really comfortable dumping all of your problems on the table and letting your operators help you figure out how to attack them. If you come to me with these one-offs, I may not be able to pick up on the themes and I may not be able to support you. You give me all 15 of your problems at once, I'll show you that 3 of them are actually the same thing and can be solved overnight and these other 12 can be hit in this order." You can find out more about Rachel in the link below:LinkedInLive Better. Sell Better. is sponsored by our proud partner:Rocket Reach | rocketreach.co