Have you ever heard of kudzu? If you’ve driven through the Southeastern parts of the US, you’ve probably seen kudzu. It’s an Asian vine introduced to the US and branded in the 1930s and 40s as a way for farmers to control erosion and introduce nitrogen to their soil. You

You want to own and grow a successful business. In order to do that, you need to be efficient and see both the big picture and the finer details with an objective eye. There’s plenty of ways to do that, but arguably one of the most effective tools strategists can

Mother’s Day reminded me of an episode of The SellOut Show where we talked to the super seller, Josh Sutton from DiscoverOrg and in a passionate moment caught up in prospecting, he stated that he “believed he could sell DiscoverOrg to his grandma.” To his GRANDMA! Wow. That’s confidence! It

There is a great commercial out now that reminds about what the true meaning of “selling” should be. It’s a Capital One pitch for their new “Capital One Cafes,” where they point out that all banks look and feel the same. Their novel idea is to provide a relaxed, easy

In today’s world, purchasing a product or just being a customer can feel like an assembly line. Long , queues, product shortages, and the feeling that all of these businesses know your pain without being authentic about it. But it’s not always that simple. Customers are not cogs in a

There seems to come a time in every performer’s career where they have a “slump.” Baseball players have them, golfers, and yes, sales pros too—even the best ones. So how do you handle a slump, slow streak, or sales drought? I thought back to my own days as an account

Managing the technical setup of HubSpot means you're constantly on the lookout for ways to optimize your processes and maximize efficiency. One feature that can significantly enhance your HubSpot experience is Business Units. What are HubSpot Business Units? In HubSpot, Business Units allow you to organize your account into separate

Many sellers approach sales calls for business development with some anxiety. I can completely understand that feeling. In spite of good, better, and even amazing efforts, if you’ve been in sales doing business development for a while, you’ve been on the receiving end of grumpy prospects, hang-ups, yelling, or otherwise

We’re talking money here, folks. TikTok doesn’t pay its creators fairly. This is a choice in stark contrast with competitors like YouTube, who (in most cases) pay their creators fairly. This blog was inspired by Hank Green’s video about TikTok. You can watch it here. Right now, TikTok is a

A while back, I had the honor of giving the closing keynote session for the AA-ISP Digital Sales World Conference in San Francisco with my good friend and super-seller, Dianna Geairn. Closing out the conference gave me the ability to sit through all the previous sessions where inside sales experts