Some people want to join the ranks of the C-Suite...some of us just want an appointment with them.
Our guest Chris Ressa, Executive Vice President and COO of DLC management is an expert in dealing with and becoming a CEO. Chris will share how self-education and "active learning" can help you realize your entrepreneurial dream. AND we discuss his patented tactical cold calling strategy that even rookie salespeople can master quickly.
PLUS if you're in an e-commerce business find out why Amazon is actually NOT your biggest challenge.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
04:51 - One of the biggest lessons Chris learned while working for Sherwin Williams
11:27 - How Amazon has shifted commercial real estate
18:07 - How do you make the leap into the C-Suite?
24:55 - A tactical cold calling strategy for veteran rookie salespeople
32:42 - How do you get through to the CEO as a salesperson?
More on today’s guest
Chris Ressa joined DLC in 2007. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Ressa is responsible for overseeing all tenant facing operations including leasing, property management, construction and marketing on all DLC owned and third-party managed assets. During his tenure at DLC, his relationships, leasing ability, and leadership have led to numerous successful repositioning of assets. His most notable leasing transactions have included deals with TJX, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Kroger Company, Best Buy, Ulta, LA Fitness and Planet Fitness.
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Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.
Everyone's been to sales conventions before. But do you realize how much money you're leaving on the table by not using them properly? Thankfully Jeffrey and Jennifer are here to help you make the most of your time and money when you go to these conventions.
PLUS find out where Jeffrey and Jennifer are going to be touring this fall on a fresh Motivation Monday.
This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.
This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
01:07 - Jeffrey and Jeff Bajorek describe the similarities between Golf and sales.
07:04 - Glen Mattson describes the qualities needed to be a great sales manager
12:17 - On Motivation Monday, Jeffrey and Jennifer go into whay hitting your personal numbers are so important
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Sales management is difficult but vital to the operation of any sales staff. If you aren't practicing the best management techniques you could see your staff's morale and closing rate fall through the floor. Listen to our tips and advice from sales management expert Glenn Mattson help get you in the right gear.
This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.
{Originally Published January 13th, 2017}
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
05:13 - What are the two biggest reasons why your reps aren't making quota?
16:10 - Visiting the classroom at the Gitomer Learning Academy
21:59 - Why do talented salespeople fail?
27:51 - Why is hiring a good salesperson so difficult?
32:52 - "If they want to stay on the mind of functional leadership, then you need to have functional leadership on a 15 to 18 month wheel" - Glenn Mattson on functional leadership
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WARNING: One size fits all sales approaches do NOT work. You need to figure out each individual prospect or customer's motivation to buy what you're selling.
Jen recently appeared on the 5 Minutes Success podcast with Karen Briscoe to explain some of the techniques to better connect with your customer's personal needs.
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Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
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This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.
{Originally published May 11th, 2017}
Jeff Bajorek, sales coach and host of The Why and The Buy podcast on the Sell or Die Network joins us to talk to us about a subject that's near and dear to his heart...golf.
It's not just a game, for many it's a sales tool. Learn about the right way to use a game of golf for sales and things you can learn from the game that you can take with you into any sale...anywhere.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
03:59 - What does golf reveal about a sales person?
07:39 - Honor in golf, honor in sales
15:32 - The ideal business golf setting
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Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.
This week we're discussing numbers. The numbers that can dictate how successful we are at our jobs. As you listen along to the episode, allow Jeffrey and Jennifer to help mold those numbers to where you're seeing better results and more numbers in your bank account.
This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.
This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
02:04 - Jay Baehr gives some of the nuances he didn't fully understand when he first started digital businesses
09:19 - Brad Sugars reveals his five disciplines
14:18 - Jeffrey and Jennifer highlight the differences between inspiration and motivation
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This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.
{Originally published: October 10th, 2017}
Our guest this week is Jay Baer, founder of ConvinceAndConvert.com. Jay is a 24-year digital expert, a global keynote speaker and emcee, a New York Times best-selling author, a trusted advisor to dozens of brands, an active investor in tech startups, and a member of the Word of Mouth Marketing Hall of Fame.
Jay stopped by to discuss how digital trends have changed marketing and customer relationships over the past few decades. His insight will help you no matter what business you’re in.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
03:37 - What was the Renew Blue plan?
14:12 - Jay's first foray into internet sales
20:52 - What did Jay see as the future of the internet?
29:40 - What can companies do to combat bad customer reviews on the internet?
38:01 - Why Jay believes every business should have their own podcast
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Your favorite team may get some time off, but for salespeople...there is no offseason.
Today we’re talking to Matt Millward, General Manager of the Kannapolis Intimidators and former Director of Sales for the Charlotte Knights.
Selling tickets for minor league baseball takes major league guts and sales skills. Find out how Matt encourages his sales team to be innovative and where he draws inspiration for new sales campaigns in this brand new Sell Or Die Extra.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
On today's show...
04:17 - What are some of the sales obstacles Matt faces regularly
11:34 - How to sell in the offseason
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No matter where you work in a company, there's always the bottom line of profit. Whatever you can do to add to that profit can only make you more of an asset to a business.
Our guest Brad Sugars, CEO of ActionCoach and author of the brand new book Pulling Profits Out of a Hat: Adding Zeros to Your Company Isn't Magic, is an expert in finding smart strategies to maximize those profits.
Maximizing profits can be a simple as taking a step back and re-evaluating your sales processes. Habits that you perform everyday could actually be limiting your profit potential. Understanding those habits is the first step to eliminating them and maximizing your wealth.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
06:56 - "Salespeople cannot outperform their training" - Brad Sugars
12:38 - One of the biggest lessons Jeffrey ever taught Brad
14:58 - What motivated Brad to write his new book
21:56 - Brad believes these certain habits are holding salespeople back from being effective
30:09 - What makes a "profit limiting belief"?
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
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Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.
Jeffrey and Jennifer do a deep dive into motivation. Specifically, what is your motivation to get up and do what you do? Find out the differences between motivation and inspiration in this brand new episode of Motivation Monday.
This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.
This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
02:04 - Julia Landauer recalls her first sale and what it's like to fight for sponsorships in this SORD Classic
07:06 - Jeffrey and Anthony Iannarino debate on how to get past the gatekeeper
10:38 - Glenn Bill tells us what Global Attitude Day is comprised of, plus gives a few keys to keep your attitude boosted
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NEW BOOK
Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.
This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.
{Original Airdate June 29th, 2016}
2015 NASCAR track champion and driver of the #54 Toyota Racing Camry in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Julia Landauer joins us to discuss how she helped get her racing team in prime position by providing value to clients and launching a successful speaking career.
PLUS...selling sports is selling fun. The Vice President of Ticket Sales for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets stopped by the studio to discuss selling entertainment and what challenges he sees in his young sales staff and how to combat them.
On today's show...
11:33 - "If a driver doesn't come from a trust fund or really deep pockets, it's really hard to make it to the top" - Julia Landauer on why she has to win in order to sell
16:04 - Learning the hard way about sponsorship
21:34 - Julie's speaking career origins
26:30 - The parallels in public speaking and driving race cars
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
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Welcome to the great Cold Calling debate of 2019, on one side is Jeffrey Gitomer who believes that cold calling isn't a way to sell anymore. On the side of the debate is Anthony Iannarino, who believes that while cold calling may not be dead certain approaches absolutely are.
Click play and hear the latest chapter in the argument towards the viability of Cold Calling and ask yourself who's ideology do you identify with more.
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On today's show...
00:00 - Topic/Quote 1
00:00 - Topic/Quote 2
00:00 - Topic/Quote 3
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Imagine going from running your business out of a 1970 Ford Fairlane to opening your own university.
Our guest Glenn Bill is the founder of the University of Attitude and wants to teach you how to weather the bad times because he has seen his fair share. Attitude is a foundational point of success, and Glenn is here to help solidify that foundation for you.
April 15th is Global Attitude Awareness Day and Glenn wants to make you aware of the benefits of developing and celebrating your positive attitude. He'll help you immunize your attitude with his 10 attitude boosters that will enhance your sales day and your bank account at the same time.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
03:15 - Learn how you can see Jeffrey at OUTBOUND and get a special discount
06:03 - Glenn Bill's University of Attitude
10:59 - What is Global Attitude Awareness Day?
14:41 - Ten attitude boosters to create and maintain a great attitude
19:45 - "You cannot have a consistent attitude with inconsistent emotions" - Glenn Bill
More on today’s guest
Glenn Bill is one of America's most sought after Keynote Speakers and will bring the humor, insight and passion it takes to set the tone for your next meeting, event or convention. Glenn is a 10 year member of the National Speakers Association and he knows that making his event planners, speakers bureaus and referral partners look great is the name of the game! he does that by connecting, challenging and engaging with his audiences.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!
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Start your week off MOTIVATED with Jeffrey and Jen! Every Monday chat with us live facebook.com/jeffreygitomer to get a dose of sales energy and inspiration.
This is a Sell or Die classic episode. Maybe you missed it the first time around. If you didn't, listen again. Repetition is the mother of mastery.
Today we're turning back the clock to the first official Motivation Monday episode. Jeffrey and Jennifer want to know what you are doing to make sure that you have a YES! attitude going into your sales week.
This episode is brought to you by Hidden Stories with Jeremy Fulkerson, a podcast from the Sell or Die Podcast Network. There are people in your neighborhood, community leaders, mothers, fathers, friends, who have powerful stories to tell...if we’re willing to ask. Listen to Hidden Stories today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.
This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
02:05 - Anthony Iannarino exposes some flaws within certain sales systems.
09:30 - Carl Allen explains why you should buy older businesses rather than create a startup
17:01 - On Motivation Monday, special guest Glen Bill maps out how to maintain a good attitude under duress.
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Startups are all the rage, but if there were another way to build a business with less risk and a better chance of success, would you take it?
Carl Allen, founder and CEO of Ninja Acquisitions, made his bones buying and selling businesses and is on Sell Or Die to help illuminate another path for you to build a business.
Jeffrey and Carl do a deep dive on business acquisitions as they highlight the acquisitions that went right and the few that went wrong. Apply these lessons to your sales day and watch your bottom line improve.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
07:39 - Carl's sales origins
14:56 - Carl tells a story of a business acquisition gone bad, which changed his career for the better.
18:53 - Buying an older business vs starting up your own business
28:11 - When looking to buy a business, here's what you're looking for.
37:06 - Carl's three recommendations for buying businesses
More on today’s guest
Carl Allen is an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate dealmaker. Carl has worked on transactions worth over $50 billion, which includes over 250 acquisitions and sales, together with more than 100 capital fund raising projects. In a 24-year career, Carl has analysed thousands of businesses, big and small, in 17 different countries and across nearly every business sector, including technology, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, consumer goods and services, business services, retail, professional services, finance, packaging, and corporate clothing.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
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Taking the beaten path has never been the style of Jeffrey Gitomer. If anything, the road less travel is one he'd prefer to avoid for many reasons.
On the Donna Seebo Show, Jeffrey extrapolates why that is. Find out why it's better to go down the fork in the road that few walk on. Get another glimpse into Jeffrey's thought process, and why that thought process has made him so successful.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!
NEW BOOK
Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.
If a sales genius just flies into town and wants to record with you, the only answer is yes.
Jeffrey and Jennifer struck while the iron is hot and Anthony Iannarino, author of The Sales Blog and Eat Their Lunch: Winning Customers Away from Your Competition comes to the Gitomer studios to speak on the world of sales as whole.
This conversation is for sales people of all ages and skill levels as Anthony, Jeffrey and Jen talk about the do's and dont's of meeting the decision maker. Take notes as Anthony gives you the secret to making money in sales.
This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's show...
05:48 - "I started doing things for people, instead of doing things for people" - Anthony Iannarino on when things changed for him in sales
09:14 - What are Anthony's 4 levels of value creation
15:56 - Anthony's tips for getting the first meeting with the decision maker
20:10 - What does Anthony believe are some of the habits that sales people should break?
24:50 - Why Anthony believes it's important to be a 52% subject matter expert
More on today’s guest
Anthony Iannarino is a man who wants to help individuals who don’t have access to professional training or development through their companies or those want to pursue their own personal and professional growth. Anthony is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Capital University’s School of Management and Leadership where I teach Personal Selling, Social Media Marketing, and Persuasive Marketing in the MBA program.
FREE E-BOOK: WHY PEOPLE BUY
Figuring out why people buy, is a thousand times more powerful than knowing how to sell. This eBook will give you the insight that will allow you to uncover the genuine buying motive of your customer, every time.
Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!
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If your wallet reflected your attitude, would that reflection be something you'd want to look at? If not, this episode of Motivation Monday is for you. Jeffrey recruits the Dean Of Attitude himself, Glenn Bill for a special attitude focused episode. Learn some new methods to spice up your mornings and have you ready to make more money with the right mindset.
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