

Surf and Sales
Richard Harris
Everyone is looking for help in sales, yet so few are willing to give it unselfishly.
Richard Harris and Scott Leese have teamed up to bring their best advice from their own life experiences, real-world job experiences, and what they see sales reps and leaders do right and, equally, do wrong so you can be the best at your craft as well.
And yeah, there will be the occasional surf story.
Richard Harris and Scott Leese have teamed up to bring their best advice from their own life experiences, real-world job experiences, and what they see sales reps and leaders do right and, equally, do wrong so you can be the best at your craft as well.
And yeah, there will be the occasional surf story.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 34min
S3E34 - People are the biggest problem — and the solution with Nick Larson
Nick has always loved chasing revenue and waves. He shares his experiences of each Why chase revenueWhat is the value of performance reviewsGetting your first customerHow to find your first customerDo you have an adaptability question Taking something you are good at and apply to something you are bad at

Aug 1, 2022 • 42min
S3E33 - 3 Symptoms of Burnout with Emily Johnson
Through her own experiences, Emily recognized where her passion for success caused her to burn out and turned it into her business. She shares a ton of real-world and practical advice so we can all feel a little less stress. You don't have to meditate to be mindful Resilience and Prevention The primary differences in how people experience Recognizing the triggers of your burnout When you define your personal worth based on your success Recognizing Where to start when you are feeling burned out.

Jul 25, 2022 • 57min
S3E32 - Your level of income will never exceed your level of self-worth, with Elyse Archer
Elyse took her annual 6-figure income to 7-figures in 6 weeks, literally. She shares her growth and is over the hump of the fear. Getting unstuck from the $150 OTE is more than about the money Sales are not just about the hustle Difference between masculine and feminine energy Feminine is about play, fun, relationships, the journey Masculine energy, the destination, structure, where you are going Leaning into your intuition in your sales process The difference between 6-figure and 7-figure income people

Jun 20, 2022 • 51min
S3E31 - It's not all about "A" players with Mark Smith
Mark Smith tells it how it is. A VP of Sales multiple times over, he has dabbled in politics, consulting, advising and investing. So why leave everything behind and take a sabbatical? We sit down with Mark to discuss how his definition of success has evolved over the years, and the lessons he hopes to impart upon the next generation of sellers and leaders.

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 1min
S3E30 - Why a No-Commission Sales Team is Right for You
What if you could prove that a higher based salesperson with no commission would be happier, perform better, and reduce your retention? That's exactly what we discuss in this live Bonfire Session. Topics include: Why do commissions even exist. What is recruiting like for a no-commission sales organization? How does this affect your customer's experience? How do you set goals? How do you have the conversation with underperformers?

Jun 13, 2022 • 47min
S3E29 - When Mom Says "I Don't Think You'd Be Good in Sales" with Molly Grossman
Recognition that shows value more than the promotion itself. Managing a team of North American SDRs from the UK Learning how to let go lets you have more control What could you do to position yourself for the next role as an SDR Accelerate out of your current role.

Jun 6, 2022 • 53min
S3E28 - Ask Scott and Richard Anything, Straight from The Crow's Nest with Travis Matthews of Docusign
The Crow's Nest is a special place in Costa Rica where sincere and intimate conversations happen with attendees. We want to create the same moments away from Costa Rica and this is one of those episodes What to do when transitioning your role Navigating the interview process Recruiters are the gatekeeper Shrinking the delta between idea and action Why you don't need to SEO Amazon when you write a book.

May 27, 2022 • 1h 28min
S3E27 - How to Support Mental Health With Your Sales Team
A special episode with our friends from Salesforce supporting your team around the topic of mental health. Amazing insights are shared by Niraj Kapur, Lindsey Boggs, Elyese Archer, Richard Harris and Marcus Chan

May 27, 2022 • 16min
S3E26 15 minutes Tyler Bennet Asks Richard Questions
An impromptu podcast episode. Decided to let the guest interview the host. Tyler asked some awesome questions and the answers will surprise you. 1. How does your newsletter play into your overall strategy? 2. How do you measure yourself when you aren't held accountable to a number as a solo-preneur

May 23, 2022 • 51min
S3E25 - LIVE Bonfire Session - Unique Gifting and Personalization to Inspire Human Connections
RevOps leaders are focused on providing their teams with support and outreach strategies to boost engagement with prospects and customers. In our digitally-saturated world, it’s more important than ever to include personalized touchpoints into sales workflows. How do you use your gifting process to keep prospects engaged during a long sales cycle? What percentage of gifts are branded vs. un-branded? And this is what people get wrong about the whole gifting idea.? When gifting goes wrong Should gifting be used in the recruiting stage Using a sequence of gifts through the sales cycle