In this week's show, we're diving into how you can smooth out your prospect’s sales experience before you even get to the close. We’ll also chat about snagging your prospect’s attention during those high-stakes discovery calls—no more awkward silences! If you’re in marketing, I’ve got some gold for you on helping those challenger brands finally break through. Then, stay tuned for my favorite takeaways from our eye-opening chat with Kevin Davis on why some sales managers trip up. And for all you team leaders and execs listening in, let's unpack the most underrated sales traits you should be looking for right now. Grab your coffee, because this episode is stacked and I can't wait to dig in with you! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving into how sales rockstars can wow B-to-B buyers when they're asking for more sales videos—no acting experience needed! We'll also chat about the power of active listening in sales and why it’s your new best friend for closing deals. If you’re a marketer looking to boost your SMB’s online visibility, I’ve got some tried-and-true strategies coming your way. Plus, I’ll recap the must-know takeaways from our eye-opening interview with a top expert on what your sales team might not be telling you. And for my fellow team leaders and execs, we’ll explore how situational judgement tests can make sales hiring so much smarter. Let’s jump right in! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, I’m serving up the answers to the questions on every sales pro’s mind—yes, you can totally boost sales during the holidays, and I’ll spill how. Then, I’m dialing into whether cold calls still work, with real talk on connecting with today’s buyers. Marketers, I haven’t forgotten you: get ready for some standout restaurant advertising strategies that go way beyond just posting another food pic. Plus, I’ll recap gems from our chat with Teresa Mitrovic on building high-trust, psychologically safe workplaces. And for all the team leaders and execs navigating tough times, we’ll tackle how to manage layoffs and, more importantly, how to rebuild trust after. Let’s jump in! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking five powerhouse strategies to sharpen your sales, marketing, and leadership edge. First, we’re cracking the code on modern B-to-B buying—because with committees of millennials now driving decisions, you need a seamless, mentor-led approach to win. Next, we tackle the referral hurdle: timing and simplicity are your secret weapons for turning happy clients into your best advocates. Marketers, this one’s for you: we’re breaking down how top performers are using team alignment, AI, and thought leadership to create content that actually converts. Then, we’re sharing powerful career resilience wisdom from our Manage Smarter podcast—because a setback can be your best setup for a comeback. And if you’re hiring or promoting, we’ve got data-backed insights on picking sales talent that’s not just skilled, but built to last. Your headphones ready? Let’s dive in. Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving into some seriously useful sales wisdom—kicking off with price negotiating strategies that’ll have you closing deals with confidence. Wondering if buyers see your sales credibility? Let’s chat about making it shine. Marketers, I see you too! We’re breaking down why social media monitoring deserves a top spot in your playbook. Then, I’ll recap the best advice from our recent chat with mediation and management expert Luis Scott—trust me, you’ll want to hear this. And if you’re leading a team, we’ve got smart strategies for managing underperformers without losing your cool. Coffee’s on, headphones in—let’s get into it! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're starting with a look at the best personality traits that make a rockstar salesperson—so if you’re crushing quotas or just trying to, don’t miss this! Next up, let’s talk social proof and how it can totally boost your sales mojo. For my marketers and top-of-funnel friends, I’m breaking down how to authentically connect with Hispanic consumers—no awkward translations, I promise. Plus, I’ll recap the top takeaways from our interview with workplace culture guru Salvatore Manzi. Finally, we’ll clear up the murky waters between sales managers and sales representatives—because knowing who does what can make all the difference! Grab your caffeine and let’s jump right in. Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving headfirst into the art—and science—of selling. First, you'll learn why nailing your ideal customer profile isn't just a buzzword—it's your golden ticket to serious sales growth. Then, want to break through all those sales calls noise? Find out the expert questions you should actually be asking. For my fellow marketers, I haven’t forgotten you! We’ll cover how top auto dealers are keeping customer loyalty from driving off into the sunset. Plus, I’ll bring you the can’t-miss gems from our convo with Denise Cooper, all about raising your C-suite game. And for those leading teams, we’ll wrap with a look at hiring the right skills for epic business development. Let’s get into it! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Leah Stiegler, Principal of Woods Rogers Law Firm about building and maintaining trust and credibility with current and new clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're getting curious—literally! First, I’ll share how curiosity can totally transform your sales conversations. Then, we’ll talk about stress in sales (because who hasn’t been there?) and how to spot those sneaky triggers before they derail your day. Marketers, I’ve got you covered too: let’s make sure your accounts are front and center on every holiday shopping list. Plus, I’ll recap the best nuggets from a chat with Matt Tenney on keeping your top talent happy and loyal. And for all you team leaders and execs, we’ll dig into why advanced background checks are suddenly everywhere. Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Justin Nelson, Founder/CEO Sphere Rocket about a great social media hack salespeople can start doing right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're tackling the highs and lows of sales—starting with how to stay positive even when you’re feeling totally defeated. Then, let’s talk about those sneaky networking mistakes that can sabotage your first impression (and how to dodge them like a pro). For all you marketers, I’ll break down how magazine advertising can help your B-to-B or B-to-C accounts truly shine. Plus, I’ll recap the top takeaways from our recent chat with the brilliant Stephanie Weier. And finally, if you’re leading a team, we’ll dig into why hiring the right people is the real secret to building a strong sales culture. Grab your coffee—let’s get into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second video, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Wendy Swire, Principal of Swire Solutions about how salespeople can prepare for meeting a high-dollar prospect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving into how you can actually use technology to boost your sales performance—no more tech overwhelm, just real results. Then, we’ll chat about AI for sales prospecting and the best ways to make it work for you, not against you. If you’re curious about franchise marketing, I’ve got the essentials you need to stand out in the B-to-B and B-to-C world. Plus, I’ll recap the most surprising takeaways from our interview with Leah Stiegler, covering everything from law and HR to, yes, furries in the workplace. And finally, for all you team leaders and execs, we’ll break down what you really need to know about recruiting top sales talent. Let’s get into it! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Tracy LaLonde, Author / Consultant + Joychiever, about how to recognize early signs of client distrust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're kicking things off with some fresh inspiration for your next sales-related LinkedIn post—because yes, your network is watching! Then, we're diving into the best inside sales tips to keep your pipeline flowing and your manager off your back. For my marketers and top-of-funnel friends, I've got the scoop on selling more political campaign advertising as the midterms heat up. Plus, I’ll recap the top takeaways from our recent chat with a leading expert—you won’t want to miss these gems. And finally, for all you team leaders and execs, we’ll wrap up with strategies to leverage assessments for hiring sales reps. Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Eric Charran, Founder/​CEO of Vulcan Collaborative, about how business professionals can avoid AI embarrassment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving into the best sales tactics for when the going gets tough—because let’s face it, we’ve all been there. Then, I’ll spill the tea on how short-form video can actually help you close more deals (yes, even if you hate being on camera). For my fellow marketers, we’ll break down what’s really happening in the local advertising market as the year wraps up. Plus, I’ll recap the top takeaways from my chat with Lee Salz on how to sell differently—trust me, you’ll want to hear this. And finally, for all the team leaders and execs out there, I’ll share how to spot those high-potential entry-level sales candidates. Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Julie Hansen, author of Look Me In The Eye: Using Video to Build Relationships with Customers, Partners, & Teams, about the right way to how salespeople build and give away credibility on Zoom calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, we're diving into the world of sales and marketing with a splash of wit and wisdom! First up, we're uncovering the best prospecting tactics that today's sellers absolutely need in their toolkit. Then, we'll chat about mastering the art of sales emails—because who doesn't want to write emails that actually get replies? For our marketing mavens, we're exploring how CPG brands are going local as consumer preferences shift. Plus, we'll recap the top takeaways from our recent chat with the fabulous Tracy LaLonde. And for all you team leaders and execs, we're talking about hiring assessment tools to find the cybersecurity sales talent of your dreams. So grab your headphones and let's get started! Every week we give you 5 new sales insights and strategies so you can Sell Smarter® Sell Smarter® is brought to you every week by the sales and research experts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SalesFuel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be prepared to be brilliant with SalesFuel!   #SellSmarter #SalesSuccess #MarketingStrategy #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #VideoMarketing #ContentMarketing #ExecutivePresence #AIinSales   Read more insights like this every day at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠salesfuel.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 90-second Q&A, Global Sales Credibility Authority C. Lee Smith talks to Andrea Waltz, Author / Sales Trainer about how to make hearing "no" feel less like a dagger to heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices