Artificial intelligence is transforming sales, whether we're ready or not. In this episode, we dive deep into questions sales leaders have about leveraging AI amidst the hype and uncertainty. What’s driving adoption? Where can bots add value now vs. someday? We debate ethical considerations and the threat of/or replacing human jobs. Shane Mahi joins Chris [...]
Chris is diving into a perplexing sales practice - coaching cold calls. Perplexing because everyone talks coaching up, yet so few actually do it. He explains why this type of coaching is critical yet so scarce, why both the coach and the call induce fear, and how to actually make coaching work. With compelling examples [...]
As sales leaders, we're ultimately responsible for revenue growth. In part two of this must-listen episode, Helen Fanucci, Corey Frank, and Chris Beall reveal how to build an asset that drives results: pipeline power. Learn why phone and conversation intelligence beats guesswork. Discover how to arm your team with the right data to fill your [...]
Building a target account list is the critical first step for any successful sales strategy, yet it remains an overlooked and haphazard process at many SaaS firms. Rather than leave targeting up to individual reps, centralize it to boost efficiency and revenue growth. As Helen Fanucci, founder of Pipeline Power, Chris Beall, and Corey Frank [...]
Closing sales requires trust, and trust is built through conversation. As Chris Beall notes, in B2B, the gateway to ongoing dialogue is the discovery meeting. Yet, too often, sales teams fail to view the meeting itself as the product they are selling. As Bruce Lewolt highlights, sellers must frame their sincere care for the customer’s [...]
#10: EP13: Building a Business on Solutions Rather Than Problems In this episode, Herby Duverné continues sharing his journey of building a business on solutions by understanding needs and pivoting towards growth opportunities. #9: EP32 Keep People at the Center, and Your Company Will Grow Ripple Effect's 200+ employees are a tight-knit, loyal crew, with [...]
#10: EP198: Pruning the Unnecessary to Focus on Strengths Corey and Chris continue their discussion about inertia and constraints. How can leaders identify hidden constraints shaping their strategy? What fosters innovation: centralization or decentralization? Can classic texts offer counter-cultural wisdom to elevate leadership today? Pulling insights from ancient to modern thinkers, Corey and Chris tackle [...]
#10 EP76: Harnessing AI & Tech For Next-Level Marketing In this episode, Tessa Burg and Derick Schaefer discuss the rapid evolution of AI in marketing. You’ll get an inside look at the challenges companies face when they blindly adopt AI—emphasizing the need for a solid AI strategy backed by clear business metrics. #9 Google Performance [...]
In our brave new AI-augmented world, navigating tech integration while retaining that human trust factor remains a tricky balancing act. So who better to provide expert guidance than our sage of sales, Chris Beall? Today our very own ChatGPT steps in as co-host for Corey Frank to pepper Chris across the AI-sales trust landscape. Should [...]
#10: EP41: Augmented Worlds Beckon the Curious Pragmatist What if you could preview the future before it arrives? Our guest today, Brad Waid, provides that sneak peek. As a former third-grade teacher turned AI expert and futurist, Brad has a gift for making complex innovations understandable and relatable. Watch the full video of this episode. [...]