Donald C. Kelly

The Sales Evangelist

I believe in doing BIG THINGS! You should be earning 6 figures easily as a sales rep. But chances are you are not...yet! Sales is the most important department in every company but many sellers are never taught how to effectively sell, much less how to earn their way to high-income status. My own career limped along until a company I worked for invested in sales training to help me succeed. Immediately afterward, I closed a deal worth 4X what the company spent on me and saw hockey-stick improvement in my performance. So I started a podcast to “Evangelize” what was working. Today I interview th...

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Donald C. Kelly

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thesalesevangelist.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

TSE 732: That Which You Believe You Can Achieve 25.12.2017

Today, I’m sharing a story that can help you with your selling career. It all boils down to understanding that what you believe you can achieve. I have a  friend who shares this story with different groups of people, called The Story of the Golden Pear. This is actually a tradition they do every Christmas. The Story […] The post TSE 732: That Which You Believe You Can Achieve appeared first on The...

TSE 731: The Keys to Becoming a Successful Enterprise Sales Rep 22.12.2017

Trong Nguyen wrote a book called Winning the Cloud: Sales Stories and Advice from My Days at Microsoft. He’s packed with some great tips and strategies today so be sure to take a listen. Trong is a top performing technology sales rep, doing some amazing things. We’re discussing some points he covered in his book. […] The post TSE 731: The Keys to Becoming a Successful Enterprise Sales Rep appeared...

TSE 730: TSE Hustler’s League – Make Your Prospects Commit to the Next Level 21.12.2017

Do you know why deals are slowing down so much? That’s because there are no commitments at each level. Today, I’m sharing another snippet from one of our training sessions over at the TSE Hustler’s League. Clients Are Evaluating You At the end of the process, what can you do to get them to commit […] The post TSE 730: TSE Hustler’s League – Make Your Prospects Commit to the Next Level appeared fir...

TSE 729: Sales From The Street-“I’m a Sales Coach” 20.12.2017

Do you feel you’re taking too much? Or that you’re not being laser-focused on the market that you serve? Today, our guest, Cynthia Barnes, is a B2B, women sales coach. She’s back here on the show today to talk about a struggle she face, how she overcame it, and the results she got. Cynthia Barnes […] The post TSE 729: Sales From The Street-“I’m a Sales Coach” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist...

TSE 728: How to Grow Your Business by 15% in Just 15 Mins Per Day! 19.12.2017

Scared of calling? Well, I hate to break this, but if you want to make more sales and grow your business, you’ve got to pick up the phone more and communicate with your prospects. Alex Goldfayn is the author of the book, The Revenue Growth Habit: Simple Art of Growing Your Business by 15% in […] The post TSE 728: How to Grow Your Business by 15% in Just 15 Mins Per Day! appeared first on The Sales...

TSE 727: Is There a Proper Way to Push My Customer to Make a Decision? 18.12.2017

How can you push your product without being too pushy? Of course, we all want close deals. Who doesn’t? But the last thing you want is to come off a too push with your clients. So how do actually make the sale without tarnishing the relationship with your clients? Today, I’m sharing some thoughts and insights […] The post TSE 727: Is There a Proper Way to Push My Customer to Make a Decision? appea...

TSE 726: How to Help Young Sales Leaders Become Great Leaders 16.12.2017

Why settle with 20% close rates when you can do more? Today’s guest is Andy Paul and he shares with us ways you can help young sales leaders become better and more successful. Andy Paul was here on the show back in episodes 359 and 364. Since then, he’s been doing some unique stuff working […] The post TSE 726: How to Help Young Sales Leaders Become Great Leaders appeared first on The Sales Evange...

TSE 725: TSE Hustler’s League – “Close Early” 14.12.2017

Today’s episode is another snippet taken from one of our sessions over at the TSE Hustler’s League, where we primarily tackled the idea of closing, specifically, the need to close early. The most common mistake sellers make is they start at the beginning and they want to close the deal right away. But that doesn’t […] The post TSE 725: TSE Hustler’s League – “Close Early” appeared first on The Sal...

TSE 724: Sales From The Street -“Live Local Events” 13.12.2017

Regardless of which part in the organization you are, everyone is in sales. Today’s guest is Felipe Lodi, an entrepreneur and sales professional. He’s sharing one of the biggest sales struggle he had, how he overcame it, and the result he has seen from it.  Felipe is big on providing not just education, but free […] The post TSE 724: Sales From The Street -“Live Local Events” appeared first on The...

TSE 723: How HubSpot Scaled From 150 to 1500 People and Significantly Increased Sales in the Process 12.12.2017

Sales professionals, sales leaders, sales owners – you can get a lot from this episode today. How can you scale your organization? And what better organization there is to look at than HubSpot. Today’s guest is Sam Mallikarjunan. He’s a marketing Fellow at HubSpot and former Head of Growth at HubSpot Labs. He’s going to […] The post TSE 723: How HubSpot Scaled From 150 to 1500 People and Significa...

TSE 722: The Grinch Who Stole My Sales 11.12.2017

Oftentimes, sellers blame their sales performance on the Grinch, well, on pretty much everything else but themselves. You see, it’s probably not the Grinch Or the Grinch probably is you. And the quicker you’re able to acknowledge this, the better chance of improving for the new year. So stop whining and make it happen! It’s probably […] The post TSE 722: The Grinch Who Stole My Sales appeared firs...

TSE 720: TSE Hustler’s League-”Reconnecting Emails” 07.12.2017

Following up is the vein of our existence. But with poor follow up, you ain’t going to find success. Today’s snippet from one of our sessions over at the TSE Hustler’s League is about how you should be sending followup or reconnecting emails. Reasons for sending followup emails: Letting them know you exist Gathering information Setting appointment […] The post TSE 720: TSE Hustler’s League-”Reconn...

TSE 719: Sales From The Street -“Don’t Say No for The Prospect” 06.12.2017

Think closely. Do you ever find yourself saying no to yourself before the prospect even said no to you. Don’t say no for the prospect. Don’t decide for the prospect. Today’s guest is Dustin Dauenhauer.  He is a member of The Sales Evangelizers Facebook community and he’s going to share with us some struggles he faced related to […] The post TSE 719: Sales From The Street -“Don’t Say No for The Pro...

TSE 718: The Secret to Selecting the Perfect Digital Marketing Firm to Help Increase Sales 05.12.2017

Thinking about social selling and hiring a digital marketing firm to do it? Not so fast, though. Today’s guest is Veronica Romney and she’s going to shares with us some insights about what you should do and know before selecting a digital marketing company. Veronica is the President and CEO of LoSoMo, Inc., a digital marketing […] The post TSE 718: The Secret to Selecting the Perfect Digital Marke...

TSE 717: I DON’T Believe in Beginners Luck and Here Is The Reason Why 04.12.2017

It’s your first day of work or you’re new to sales or your business and you’re getting some opportunities. You’re calling the prospects. You’re getting your way in. Even if you don’t know anything much about the industry or the product you’re seeing success. Is it beginner’s luck? I believe it’s more than that. Luck is […] The post TSE 717: I DON’T Believe in Beginners Luck and Here Is The Reason...

TSE 716: Key Principles to Accelerate Your Career from Entry Level to Sales Executive 01.12.2017

How do you accelerate your career in sales? How do you make yourself stand out in a world of so many people who are doing the same things as you do? Our guest today is going to share with us principles you can apply to your business to help accelerate your career. Eric Clapper is the […] The post TSE 716: Key Principles to Accelerate Your Career from Entry Level to Sales Executive appeared first o...

TSE 715: TSE Hustler’s League – Send Powerful Emails 30.11.2017

Today’s snippet from one of our sessions over at the TSE Hustler’s League is about the principles behind emailing fundamentals. Reasons for sending emails: Letting them know you exist Gathering information Setting appointment Closing the deal Strategies for grabbing your prospect’s interest: Send an awareness email. Also, saying “Hi, name!” can come off as too […] The post TSE 715: TSE Hustler’s L...

TSE 714: Sales From The Street-“Fail Really Early” 29.11.2017

Scared of failing too soon? The irony of this, however, is that failing sooner in sales or in your business is actually the quickest way for you to achieve that you want. Our guest on this episode of Sales from the Street is Pete Mockaitis. He’s an entrepreneur and his is a fellow co-podcaster. He […] The post TSE 714: Sales From The Street-“Fail Really Early” appeared first on The Sales Evangelis...

TSE 713: How To Harness Growth Hacking To 10X Your Business 28.11.2017

Nick Kullin is the founder of Second Flight Consultancy, one of the fastest-growing growth hacking agencies specialized in digital marketing. Today, Nick is going to talk to us about the 10x mindset, particularly how you can growth hack your business through having a proper mindset. Here are the highlights of my conversation with Nick: What […] The post TSE 713: How To Harness Growth Hacking To 10...

TSE 712: Say Thank You Throughout The Year 28.11.2017

There’s nothing like expressing gratitude towards other people. A simple thank you is fine, but wouldn’t it be nice if you show your clients how much you really value them? We all want to feel appreciated. But instead of doing the generic things, make it personal. I highly recommend you do the Platinum Rule. The […] The post TSE 712: Say Thank You Throughout The Year appeared first on The Sales Ev...

TSE 711: Common Mistakes Businesses Make When It Comes To Sales 24.11.2017

Today’s guest is Chris Hallberg, author of the book The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military Grade Business Execution Without the Yelling Push-Ups. Chris has worked with hundreds of companies, advising them and giving them practical principles to help them scale and see tremendous success. Here are the highlights of my conversation with Chris: Common mistakes […] The post TSE 711: Common Mis...

TSE 710: TSE Hustler’s League – “Who Are Your Ideal Customers?” 23.11.2017

Today’s episode on the TSE Hustler’s League is all about finding your ideal customers and how you can actually find them by asking yourself these series of questions. And in so doing, you will have sufficient information that will help you get to those customers who will give you the most success and who will, […] The post TSE 710: TSE Hustler’s League – “Who Are Your Ideal Customers?” appeared fi...

TSE 709: Sales From The Street -“You Can Learn To Sell” 22.11.2017

Not everyone is born a seller. But any one  can learn how to sell. If you think you’re never going to be good at selling – stop right there. Stop making excuses. Because you can improve if you commit yourself to it. Today’s guest is Chuck Allen, a commercial and residential roofing sales rep based […] The post TSE 709: Sales From The Street -“You Can Learn To Sell” appeared first on The Sales Evan...

TSE 708: Why and How High Growth Companies are Still Cold Calling as Their Number One Growth Strategy 21.11.2017

Do you know why cold calling still works? That’s because not everyone can do it and you doing it gives you that competitive advantage. All the more reason you should do it because high growth companies has cold calling as their number one growth strategy. Today’s guest is David Sill, the SVP of Sales for […] The post TSE 708: Why and How High Growth Companies are Still Cold Calling as Their Number...

TSE 707 – How Can I Get My Sales Team To Following Up 21.11.2017

One of the things many sellers hate doing is following up. In fact, it’s almost as worse as prospecting. We don’t like it at times. It’s probably because they’re afraid of doing it. But people actually have different reasons they don’t do it. So today, I’m going to share with you three things you can […] The post TSE 707 – How Can I Get My Sales Team To Following Up appeared first on The Sales Eva...

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