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| New Season Coming Soon | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:00:49 | |
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| #311: (Part 2) How You Sell Is More Important Than What You Sell | 24 Aug 2025 | 00:19:43 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Michael , Chief Sales Officer at NHP Electrical Engineering, to explore why the way you sell is as important—if not more so—than what you’re offering. Drawing from his own journey from engineering to sales leadership, Michael sheds light on approaching customers with genuine value, the difference between transactional and professional selling, and how his engineering mindset influenced his sales approach. | |||
| #310: How You Sell Is More Important Than What You Sell | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:16:16 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Michael , Chief Sales Officer at NHP Electrical Engineering, to explore why the way you sell is as important—if not more so—than what you’re offering. Drawing from his own journey from engineering to sales leadership, Michael sheds light on approaching customers with genuine value, the difference between transactional and professional selling, and how his engineering mindset influenced his sales approach. | |||
| #309: (Part 2) How To Turn Adversity Into Opportunity | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:27:13 | |
Part 2: Ever wondered what it really takes to go from humble beginnings to becoming a professional athlete—and then reinvent yourself for success after life on the field? In our latest episode, we sit down with Naum Sekolovski, whose inspiring journey from a soccer-obsessed kid to an A-League footballer (and now trailblazer in tech and business) will leave you motivated and ready to take on your own dreams! | |||
| #308: (Part 1) How To Turn Adversity Into Opportunity | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:24:45 | |
Ever wondered what it really takes to go from humble beginnings to becoming a professional athlete—and then reinvent yourself for success after life on the field? In our latest episode, we sit down with Naum Sekolovski, whose inspiring journey from a soccer-obsessed kid to an A-League footballer (and now trailblazer in tech and business) will leave you motivated and ready to take on your own dreams! | |||
| #307: Can You Use AI To Personalize At Scale? | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:15:40 | |
To get your hands on the Mega-AI-Prompt outlined in this episode, visit: https://growthforum.io/growthai | |||
| #306: Stop Wasting Time On The Wrong Deals | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:16:55 | |
To get your hands on the Mega-AI-Prompt outlined in this episode, visit: https://growthforum.io/growthai | |||
| #305: How to Become Like the top 1% | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:08:45 | |
To get your hands on the Mega-AI-Prompt outlined in this episode, visit: https://growthforum.io/growthai | |||
| #304: Turn AI-Driven Competitive Intelligence into Revenue | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:12:49 | |
To get your hands on the Mega-AI-Prompt outlined in this episode, visit: https://growthforum.io/growthai What if you could predict your competitors' next moves before they make them? In this game-changing episode, we reveal the AI-powered competitive intelligence system that's helping B2B companies increase win rates by 28-35% against entrenched competitors. | |||
| #303: Copy This AI-GTM Tech Stack To Get An Unfair Advantage | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:15:12 | |
To get your hands on the Mega-AI-Prompt outlined in this episode, visit: https://growthforum.io/growthai Stop wasting money on shiny AI tools that don't deliver. In this no-holds-barred conversation, David and Luigi break down the exact AI tech stack that's delivering 35-43% efficiency gains for B2B teams right now. You'll get the step-by-step evaluation framework they use with GrowthForum clients to cut through the hype and identify tools that actually drive revenue. | |||
| #302: The Top 2025 CRM Must-Haves for GTM Success | 08 Jun 2025 | 00:13:58 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #301: What I Learned From Doing 10,000 Cold-Calls | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:13:17 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #300: Turn These Objections into More Sales | 19 May 2025 | 00:12:48 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #299: How To Build A Winning Mindset To Achieve More | 12 May 2025 | 00:11:31 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #298: Why Your Not Winning Deals PLUS How to Fix It | 05 May 2025 | 00:12:57 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #297: The Secret To Winning More Deals (Inside This Episode) | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:39:11 | |
Special Guest: Hannah Conkey, CEO of Mindpilot Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best | |||
| #296: Are AI Agents Coming For Your Job? | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:30:29 | |
Special Guest: Leigh Jasper, Co-CEO of Firmable Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Click here to get free daily lessons on how to grow like the best:. | |||
| #295: Why Time Kills Deals and How To Fix It | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:08:50 | |
Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams. P.S. Get free daily lessons on grow like the best: https://growthforum.io/newsletter | |||
| #294: How To Master Objections Like a PRO | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:14:17 | |
Get free daily lessons on How to Scale to $100M: https://growthforum.io/newsletter Copy these sales and marketing tactics to reach $100M in sales and beyond. Each week, Luigi Prestinenzi and David Fastuca sit down to share the strategies and tactics the best in B2B use to grow their company to $100M and beyond. If you want to get ahead, this show is for you. | |||
| #293: The Way You Are Prospecting Is WRONG... | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:09:21 | |
Get free daily lessons on How to Scale to $100M: https://growthforum.io/newsletter Copy these sales and marketing tactics to reach $100M in sales and beyond. Each week, Luigi Prestinenzi and David Fastuca sit down to share the strategies and tactics the best in B2B use to grow their company to $100M and beyond. If you want to get ahead, this show is for you. | |||
| #292: How To Win Back Deals That Ghost You | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:12:05 | |
Get free daily lessons on How to Scale to $100M: https://growthforum.io/newsletter Copy these sales and marketing tactics to reach $100M in sales and beyond. Each week, Luigi Prestinenzi and David Fastuca sit down to share the strategies and tactics the best in B2B use to grow their company to $100M and beyond. If you want to get ahead, this show is for you. | |||
| #291: The 3 Key Things to Master Cold-Calling | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:15:36 | |
Get free daily lessons on How to Scale to $100M: https://growthforum.io/newsletter Copy these sales and marketing tactics to reach $100M in sales and beyond. Each week, Luigi Prestinenzi and David Fastuca sit down to share the strategies and tactics the best in B2B use to grow their company to $100M and beyond. If you want to get ahead, this show is for you. | |||
| #290: Avoid These 3 First Call Mistakes | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:08:03 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons. Connect on LinkedIn:Luigi Prestinenzi -David Fastuca About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #289: How to Ask BETTER Sales Questions to WIN more Deals | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:13:09 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons. Connect on LinkedIn:Luigi Prestinenzi -David Fastuca About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #288: How To Master Your Tone To Win More Deals | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:14:00 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons. Connect on LinkedIn:Luigi Prestinenzi -David Fastuca About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #287: What Separates the Great from the Lame | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:15:37 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons. Connect on LinkedIn: Luigi Prestinenzi - David Fastuca About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #286: How to Spot Deals You’ll Actually Close | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:16:17 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons. Connect with your hosts on LinkedIn: Luigi Prestinenzi - David Fastuca About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #285: Go-To-Market Predictions for 2025 | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:13:11 | |
Click here to "Scale to 10m" with our daily growth lessons Connect with your hosts: Luigi Prestinenzi on Linkedin About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #284: The Secret Behind Sales Teams Smashing Their Quotas: Is Your Cadence Costing You Millions? | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:17:46 | |
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About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #283: Use This Honest Framework To Win More Deals in 2025 | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:33:13 | |
📈 Get FREE access to our 5-part email course used by the fastest-growing b2b brands Here are 3 key takeaways you don’t want to miss: 🔑 Demonstrate Product Usage: Ensure you understand how the buyer would use your product if given free access today. Avoid a mere product tour by focusing 80% on primary differentiators that provide specific value to the customer. 🔑 Address Trust Issues Early: Buyers often distrust that reps understand their industry or role. Build credibility by starting your discovery with a well-researched hypothesis of value specific to the buyer’s role and industry. 🔑 Empower the "No": Create a non-pressure environment by asking if continuing the discussion is worthwhile, emphasizing mutual fit. This honest approach builds trust by showing you are invested in meaningful deals only. Connect with your hosts:
About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #282: The Ultimate Guide to Preparing Your Sales Plan for 2025 | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:12:27 | |
Welcome back to another episode of the "How To Sell" podcast! In this episode we dive deep into the importance of building a solid sales plan for 2025. With the year's end fast approaching, it's crucial for sales professionals to reflect on the past year, identify what worked and what didn't, and set actionable goals for the upcoming year. Luigi and David emphasize the necessity of planning ahead, particularly given the unique challenges presented by the holiday season in both B2B and B2C markets. They offer insights into the critical components of a successful sales plan, including setting clear targets, breaking down activity metrics, and establishing an operating rhythm. Plus, they introduce valuable resources like a one-page sales plan template and a sales forecasting calculator. Whether you've had an exceptional year or faced some hurdles, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you make 2025 your best year yet. So grab your notepad and get ready to take your sales strategy to the next level! | |||
| #281: Is Outbound Prospecting Hurting Your Brand? (Sales) | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:12:42 | |
Summary In this episode, Luigi and the Growth Forum discuss the changing landscape of outbound prospecting and its impact on brand perception. They emphasize the importance of effective outreach, the role of AI in sales, and the necessity of a mindset shift from selling to helping. The discussion highlights that successful prospecting requires genuine effort, research, and personalization to avoid damaging one's brand while achieving sales goals. Takeaways
Sound Bites "The old way of doing outbound is dead." "Sales is like being a detective." "Do the work to drive results in 2025." | |||
| #280: Holiday Sales Strategy: Move Your Deals Forward When Buyers Stall | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:14:15 | |
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About This Podcast How To Sell is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners master the art of sales and prospecting, offering valuable insights on B2B sales, revenue optimization, and B2B marketing strategies, all while providing expert guidance on sales coaching, customer engagement, and B2B leadership to maximize your revenue potential in the dynamic world of sales and marketing. | |||
| #279: The Buying Experience Matters "Make How You Sell. Why You Win" | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:15:25 | |
In this episode, we're diving into the art of crafting a sales strategy that doesn't rely on pricing. Discover why having a defined sales process and creating a memorable buying experience is crucial, especially as AI technology accelerates in sales. We share insights from a real case study and provide actionable tips for immediate implementation. Say goodbye to selling on price; say hello to value-driven sales! Tune in now. 💰 Get FREE access to the tactics used by the fastest-growing b2b brands Connect with your hosts:
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| #278: How To Balance Life and Sales: Emotional Resilience Strategies | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:27:37 | |
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| #277: Flipping The Buying Journey To Sell More B2B Deals | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:31:41 | |
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| #276: [INSIDE] The Secrets to Successful Sales Outreach | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:28:42 | |
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Fun Fact from the Episode: Did you know that a simple bump email can sometimes get more replies than your initial personalized pitch? It’s fascinating how persistence and subtle follow-ups can work magic in sales. Connect with your hosts:
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| #275: How SMS Can Help Speed Up Your Slowing Deals | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:14:07 | |
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| #274: Your Ultimate Guide to Securing Client Commitment at Every Stage | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:54:58 | |
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| #273: The Authentic Sales Playbook | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:46:30 | |
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| #272: What Is Social Selling and How To Master It with Daniel Disney | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:31:59 | |
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| #271: (Sell) The Right Message At The Right Time = More Deals Closed | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:29:34 | |
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1. Empathy and building connections through understanding the customer journey are important. Resources referenced:
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| #270: STOP Selling and Do This Instead!!! | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:33:11 | |
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🔑 Demonstrate Product Usage: Ensure you understand how the buyer would use your product if given free access today. Avoid a mere product tour by focusing 80% on primary differentiators that provide specific value to the customer.
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| #269: Kevin Hopp Reveals Secrets to Effective Cold Calling and Prospecting | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:32:23 | |
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| #268: Master the Power of Questions in Sales | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:19:23 | |
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You have all these pieces—clients, products, services, and strategies—and you need to figure out how they all fit together. In this episode of "How To Sell," hosts Luigi Prestinenzi and David Fastuca break down the art of asking the right questions in sales. Connect with your hosts:
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| #267: From Banking to Breaking Sales Records with Chris Muddle | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:36:20 | |
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Chris Muddle’s journey from banking to becoming a top performer in sales is a story of overcoming fears, embracing failures, and finding balance. By incorporating simple habits, staying grounded, and focusing on personal connections, Chris has unlocked the secrets to success. Follow his example, and you too can become a high-performing sales professional. Connect with your hosts:
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| #266: Sales Growth Blueprint: Coaching, Stress, and Personal Motivation | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:34:53 | |
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1) Reflect on Past Successes: Analyzing successful interactions and deals can be more impactful than seeking new training. Understand what worked and why, to replicate those strategies in future sales efforts. 2) Define Clear Outcomes: Before going into demos and meetings, be clear about what you want to achieve. Whether it's motivating a purchase or identifying pain points, having well-defined outcomes leads to more productive sales conversations. 3) Create Your Own Goals: In sales, intrinsic motivation is key. Set personal goals and find what truly drives you. This isn't just about hitting quotas; it's about aligning your career with your personal aspirations to maintain your energy and commitment. Connect with your hosts:
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| #265: The Role of a Facilitator vs. Salesperson | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:23:17 | |
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| #264: From Research to Purchase: Learn Why One Size Doesn't Fit All In B2B Sales | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:17:01 | |
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We'll explore the importance of understanding your buyer's level of education, the dangers of feature dumping, and how to truly add value during the sales process. Drawing from a recent buying experience of ours, we'll uncover key lessons that can transform your approach to selling. Plus, we'll share insights from industry expert Jen Allen on tailoring your pitch to meet your buyer's specific needs. Connect with your hosts:
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| #263: The Art of Selling: Balancing AI and Personal Touch | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:16:04 | |
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We'll share why cutting corners with automation can harm your prospects, the importance of personalization, and why hard work still plays a vital role in successful sales. Get ready for some real-world horror stories and actionable tactics to keep your sales game authentic and effective. Connect with your hosts:
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