

How to Succeed Podcast
Sandler
The How to Succeed Podcast teaches the success principles and interpersonal communication skills needed to get to the top and stay there. We are dedicated to empowering life-long learners and ambitious entrepreneurs with options for growth they didn't know they had. Through our reinforcement training, we provide advanced communication techniques needed to excel, provide accountability in implementing behavior, and help nurture the attitudes necessary to reach the highest levels of success. Visit www.sandler.com for more information.
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Dec 13, 2021 • 24min
How to Succeed at Performance Planning
Mike Montague interviews Karen Meracle on How to Succeed at Performance Planning. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at performance planning Some people think if they ignore a new initiative, it might just go away As the sales leader, you are the trail guide The 5 Ps: Prioritize, Process, Playbook, Practice, Progress Writing an email telling your people to do it is not enough How to use a playbook in performance planning Use video to build your playbook Work on the new thing live and together Debrief after you try the new thing Karen's favorite Sandler rule Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Dec 6, 2021 • 20min
How to Succeed at Taking Risks
Mike Montague interviews Al Simon on How to Succeed at Taking Risks. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at taking risks Not taking a risk, could be the biggest risk A life without risk is a life without growth How risk changes throughout your life Be adventurous What's the best that could happen? Be different than all the other salespeople Use the 70/30 rule Have your go-to questions for different situations and topics Be ready to handle the worst-case scenario Focus on where you're going being better than where you are Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Nov 29, 2021 • 20min
How to Succeed at Sales Certification
Mike Montague interviews Kevin Hallenbeck on How to Succeed at Sales Certification. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at sales certification What sales certification means and what value it has The three levels of certification Why having your people get certified, instead of just "trained," leads to better results How important is the certification to you and your team? Success defined Favorite Sandler rule Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Nov 22, 2021 • 25min
How to Succeed at Burning Your Bridges
Mike Montague interviews Danny Wood, Sandler trainer from New Jersey on How to Succeed at Burning Bridges. Learn how to get from where you are to where you want to be by getting committed and become the person you need to be to reach your goals. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at burning bridges This kind of burning your bridges is NOT about relationships Burn bridges that are holding you back Don't put all your eggs in one basket Embrace risk Don't take "Hopeium" Are you an "at leaster"? Have no guts, no gains moments each day Set goals Journal Use reminders Don't look at what you're achieving, but what you're becoming Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Nov 15, 2021 • 25min
How to Succeed at Living In Their World
Mike Montague interviews Robin Rosenberg on How to Succeed at Living in Their World. The urgent need for corporations to address bias and subtle, often unintentional, discrimination has become apparent. Live in Their World is committed to addressing incivility and demographic-based bias, such as that related to race/ethnicity and gender, to help create workplaces that are more respectful for all. Find Robin and her VR training organization at: https://www.liveintheirworld.com/ In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at living in their world Look at the situation through your client's eyes Show respect for what the client gives or has given you Favorite questions to get to understand someone's world Use roleplays, but remember to receive in the other person's feet How Robin describes success Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Nov 8, 2021 • 23min
How to Succeed at Understanding Motivation
Mike Montague interviews Mike Crandall, Sandler trainer from Oklahoma, on How to Succeed at Understanding Motivation. Mike is the author of Motivational Management the Sandler Way. Get the book on Amazon or the Sandler Shop: https://shop.sandler.com/books/motivational-management-sandler-way In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at understanding motivation Practice an attitude of understanding Your motivation may be totally different than someone else's motivation Truly seek to understand the other person's motivation A lot of people's motivations have changed due to Covid How to navigate working in the office again There's never been a better time to try something new Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Nov 1, 2021 • 31min
How to Succeed at 21st-Century Prospecting
Mike Montague interviews John Rosso, award-winning Sandler trainer and author of the best-seller, Prospect The Sandler Way and the new book with Mark McGraw called 21st-Century Prospecting. Get the book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Prospecting-Authoritative-Development/dp/1737010267/ In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at 21st-century prospecting How to find the sweet spot between pushing too hard and never asking for the sale Technology is your accelerator, not your differentiator Brevity is your friend in digital communications End your call to action with a question mark Is "liking" someone's content a prospecting strategy? Use third party stories Ask clarifying questions Don't take too long to set up a call or an appointment Take 8 seconds to sell a 3 - 5 minute conversation Use a business edge tone of voice Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Oct 25, 2021 • 26min
How to Succeed at Supply Chain Management
Mike Montague interviews Sharina Perry, CEO and Inventor of Utopia Plastix, on How to Succeed at Supply Chain Management. Find Sharina and her game-changing sustainable plastics at https://utopiaplastix.com/. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at supply chain management Are you proactive or reactive? You can address global issues with a local initiative Start with where you get your product, could it be local? Identify the problem and where you want to be Sharina's definition of success Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Oct 18, 2021 • 21min
How to Succeed at Hiring in a Tight Labor Market
Mike Montague interviews Cal Thomas on How to Succeed at Hiring in a Tight Labor Market. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at hiring in a tight labor market Have a plan and actively execute it Thoughts become things 10% of your time should be in recruiting mode Hire slowly, fire quickly You need a pipeline Use the S.E.A.R.C.H. model Create a diverse team Use behavioral interviews Ask your employees to help you recruit new employees Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!

Oct 11, 2021 • 22min
How to Succeed at Fearing Less
Mike Montague interviews Rebecca Heiss on How to Succeed at Fearing Less. The scariest thing is living a life full of fear. That's not living. That's relying on fear-based instinct to make choices for us. Rebecca has dedicated her life to pushing back on those instincts and leaning into the discomfort. Rebecca Heiss is a speaker and author of Instinct. Find her at https://rebeccaheiss.com/. In this episode: The best attitude, behavior and technique on how to succeed at fearing less Biology and psychology conspire to make us more fearful People actually cheer us on when we push past our fear Fear feels real at the moment - we have to determine if it is real Change your feeling of fear to a feeling of excitement The placebo effect is real Slow your breath Distract yourself Start with a small step Seven instincts hold us back Rebecca's definition of success Podcast: https://howtosucceed.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-succeed-podcast-by/id1097591566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00JoVzRtMzmQB5Ae5RWWQZ The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a comment!


