Sales Strategy & Enablement by Revenue.io

Amy Volas is the Founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners. In this episode, we dig into the state of B2B sales recruiting and hiring. We explore what Amy calls the 3 myths of hiring enterprise sales candidates, and discuss the continuing lack of diversity in B2B sales.

Jeb Blount is the multi-bestselling author of books such as "Fanatical Prospecting." In this episode we were meant to talk about negotiation and his excellent book titled "Inked: The Ultimate Guide to Powerful Closing and Negotiation Tactics That Unlock YES and Seal the Deal." But, as is our habit, we ended up talking about something else altogether. In this case, we dig into the ins and outs of v...

Leslie Venetz is the New Business Development Director for Procurement Leaders. Occasionally I have the pleasure of meeting people who have a genuine passion for sales and helping others become the best they can be. That are giving back to the sales community. Leslie is one such person. In this episode we talk about her inspiring professional journey in sales.

Jeff Riseley is the founder of the Sales Health Alliance. Howard Brown is the founder and CEO of ringDNA. Today on SEP we continue a conversation we started in a recent episode about the importance of mental health in sales. Both guests bring unique perspectives. Jeff speaks to his own experience with mental health and the challenges that many sellers are facing today. And Howard, a former clinica...

On today's episode, Jill Konrath. Usually I have a few sentences introducing the guest. But, I’m thinking, do I really need to do that with Jill? She’s been one of the leading sales experts of the past 20 years. She’s authored multiple best-selling books. She’s a fabulous speaker. And, quite frankly, she was my role model as I got into this business of writing and speaking about sales. Now when I...

Dan Roam is the best-selling author of some of my favorite business books, including the "Back of the Napkin" and "Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate With Your Visual Mind." This episode was recorded in 2017 but the subject of how to effectively communicate is timeless. Especially the way Dan talks about it. You’ll want to hear the story of how Dan became the Art Direct...

On this special episode I have a series of short conversations with front-line sales leaders about the power and value of effective sales coaching. First up, I’m joined by Brynne Tillman, the CEO of Social Sales Link. Then I speak with be Carole Mahoney, the founder and Chief Sales Coach at Unbound Growth. Finally, I'll wrap things up with Shari Levitin, the CEO of Levitin Group. My guests today a...

On this special episode I have a series of short conversations with front-line sales leaders about the power and value of effective sales coaching. First up, I’m joined by Alex Smith, the Global Sales Development Manager at Headspace. Then I speak with be Deb Calvert, the founder of The Sales Experts Channel and CEO of People First Productivity Solutions. Finally, I'll wrap things up with my frien...

Anita Nielsen is the author of the book, "Beat the Bots: How Humanity Can Future-Proof Your Tech Sales Career." In this episode we talk about how to use your essential human qualities to build a foundation for future sales success in an increasingly automated world. Plus, we dig into what it will take for sellers to remain relevant to their buyers and why they have nothing to fear from AI. 

Sahil Mansuri is the founder and CEO of Bravado and today we discuss the state of B2B sales. We dig into the elements of how we manage and compensate sellers that are broken, like quota and commission plans. And we exchange ideas on how they could be fixed. Sahil is moving full speed ahead to challenge the status quo in sales. We need more voices like his. Don't miss this conversation.

Carson Conant is the founder and CEO of Mediafly and today we dive into the current state of sales enablement. We talk about whether we’re enabling sellers or just enabling processes. Plus, we get into what pieces are missing from the current sales enablement mix.

David Allen is a NYTimes best-selling author of perhaps the best book written on personal productivity, "Getting Things Done." This episode was recorded in 2017. But the subject of productivity is so timeless. And the way that David Allen talks about it, it will open your eyes. "Getting Things Done" is an essential book for all sellers to read because it teaches you how to truly break down a job,...

Justin Gray is the CEO of LeadMD and in this episode we discuss what Justin calls "Hyper-Value Sales." Plus, we'll dig into strategies you can use to bring value to your buyer earlier in their buying journey.

Becc Holland is founder and CEO of Flip the Script. On today's episode we talk about the biggest challenges facing the sales development function, including some that perhaps are a bit counterintuitive. Like do many SaaS companies actually have too much pipeline? Plus, we dive into the topic of KPIs and try to sort out the useful metrics from the popular, but useless metrics. 

Michael Tuso is the Director of Revenue Performance at Chili Piper. On today's episode we get into all things revenue performance; starting with what it means and who it affects. Then we dive into exactly how Michael works with the sales team and leadership to plan and measure performance improvement, before talking about new KPIs we can use to more accurately measure performance and performance i...

Geoff Colvin is the NYTimes best-selling author of a couple of my favorite business books, "Talent is Overrated" and "Humans Are Underrated." On today's episode we dive deep into how technology has been changing the nature of work and what this will mean for sales. We dig into how the definition of great performance is being changed. And why research shows that in a future filled with AI that grea...

Kraig Swensrud is the Founder and CEO of Qualified. On today's episode, Kraig and I get into why today’s buyers expect real-time, personalized experiences. Plus, we get into why the old Sales Development Rep (SDR) process is leaving pipeline on the table.

Justin Michael is the founder of the SalesBorgs, a new community for sales and revops, and he’s joining me on this episode to talk about sales in the future. I like to caveat these conversations with a quote from the Nobel prize winning physicist Nils Bohr, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” But, hey, the prospect of being wrong has never stopped me before. So why...

Scott Roy and Roy Whitten are co-authors of the book, "Decision Intelligence Selling: Transform the Way Your People Sell." Today we dig into what companies need to do to transform their selling using their RACE transformation equation. Plus, despite all the talk about the "revolution" that has hit sales in the past 10 years, nothing could be further from the truth. Sales is stuck in the past. And...

Rick Blake was my first sales manager. He didn’t hire me but he took over as my manager after I’d been selling just a few months. This was a long time ago. If you can do higher math, you can calculate how long ago it was by checking out my LinkedIn profile. Rick retired earlier this year after a long career in sales. He had some BIG jobs along the way. retiring as General Manager of a huge divisio...

Amy Hrehovcik is Channel Director at Sales Hacker, Inc. A few weeks ago I read an article Amy wrote about the mental health challenges that salespeople face day in and day out. What particularly struck me about the article was Amy’s courage in revealing and talking about her own struggles with mental health. So, I asked Amy to come join us on this show to talk about mental health in sales. Amy's a...

Jonah Berger is a professor at Wharton business school and author of a new book titled, "The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind." There's a passage in it that stands out, "Behavioral scientist Kurt Lewin once noted, 'If you want to truly understand something, try to change it.' But the reverse is also true. To truly change something, you need to understand it.” Sales is all about change. People...

Stephen M.R. Covey is a New York Times bestselling author of one of my all-time favorite business books, "The Speed of Trust." It’s on my list of books that should be required reading for anyone in sales. There is no better book at explaining the impact of trust on business. This episode was recorded in late 2017 but the subject of trust is timeless and the way Covey explains will help you underst...

Steven Rosen is a well-known sales leadership coach and author of the book, “The Sales Managers Success Guide: 52 Sales Management Tips.” In this episode we’re talking about sales coaching. It’s a topic I talk about a lot on this show. With good reason. Research says that sales coaching is the #1 sales management activity that drives improvement in sales performance. Except as Steven and I get int...

Sangram Vajre is the co-founder and chief evangelist of Terminus and host of the FlipMyFunnel podcast. This is such a fun conversation. Sangram is big thinker. We talk about fine tuning your message. We get into one of Sangram’s current passions: being intentional and creating community. We also get into personal improvement and leadership’s role in motivating people to invest in themselves. Plus,...