Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More. – Details, episodes & analysis

Adam Nathan joins John Golden to talk about AI in marketing. Learn how Blaze helps small businesses make better content faster. This episode covers easy tools, staying creative, and using AI without losing control. Perfect for entrepreneurs who want to save time and grow their business.

In this episode, leadership coach Valerie Sandjivy talks about what it takes to lead well today. She breaks down her 4 simple leadership pillars—starting with self-awareness and ending with self-care. From emotional control to empowering your team, this episode is packed with practical advice you can use right away.

Jack Espy didn’t plan to start a canned cocktail brand, but when he saw the demand for healthier drinks, Spirited Hive was born. In this episode, he shares insights on entrepreneurship, branding, and building a mission-driven business.

🎯 What you’ll learn:

• How consumer trends shape product innovation.
• Why transparency and ingredient quality build trust.
• The role of social connection in branding.

Join us as we dive into the Spirited Hive journey and what’s next for this exciting brand!

In this episode, host John Golden interviews Blair LaCorte, a seasoned business executive with experience at Lumos Technology and Vertical Networks. Blair emphasizes the importance of relationships in business, discussing concepts like Dunbar's number, vulnerability, and empathy. He argues for quality over quantity in connections and highlights the role of active listening in building meaningful relationships. The conversation also addresses the challenges of selling in today's market, stressing the need to de-risk decisions for clients. Blair's insights underscore the timeless value of genuine human connections in achieving business success.

Being smart isn’t enough to be successful. There are other factors that contribute to success. While intelligence is certainly important, if you’re not using your smarts correctly or strategically, you likely won’t find success. Faris Aranki, interviewed by John Golden, discusses how to create success in an organization.

We’ve unlearned more about the human brain in the last decade then we’ve learned. We’ve had to let go of some of the things we’ve held as absolutely certain or true, in favor of alternatives that are more scientifically proven. But, there are a few things that we continue to validate and hold as timelessly true.

We’ve all heard the terms authenticity, empathy, and genuineness in the sales world. But what does it truly mean to be your authentic self as a salesperson? You can glean so much information if you’re willing to be vulnerable and genuine and real. Set aside your ego and your fear, and people will open up to you, and buy from you! Larry Levine explores how to sell from the heart in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.

When you think of the term “executive presence,” you might think of someone who is domineering and gets all dressed up and loudly commands the attention of the room. While this can be part of having an executive presence, it’s not everything. Mary Jane Mapes, interviewed by John Golden, explores what an executive presence is, and why it’s important to have in the sales world.

Everyone wants fast results that are also sustainable as a long term solution. Let’s be real, who doesn’t want it all? But that isn’t always how it works in the marketing world, there’s usually some kind of trade-off. There are things that you need to do that are in the best interest of your business in the long term, and many of these things require patience

The Seattle area is the customer service capital of the world. Building a business in Seattle means being customer-oriented. Nordstrom set the template for needing customer service. Many large companies like Amazon, Costco, and Starbucks have cited the Nordstrom guidelines for customer service as the baseline for their own customer service set up. Robert Spector explores Nordstrom’s way to customer service in this expert sales interview, hosted by John Golden.