There are 4 common mistakes companies make with offers. Matt and I identify the mistakes and give you the framework to fix them. If you get prospects to your website or landing page, and the offer is not compelling or engagi…
Sell the Difference. This is the critical message that all business owners and salespeople must embrace. Patrick and I talk about what this means and how to integrate it. Patrick is a Chicago and tells a great story about Mi…
What is sales culture? In this short episode, I share the definition of sales culture and what the business owner and sales leader can do to to improve the culture. A very simple concept that can easily get away from you and…
Ben has an amazing story of having a college degree at 19 and choosing sales. Failing as a teenager and winning as a teenager sets you up for life. Ben shares this story, but also how data from leading indicators gives you…
Are you interested in scalable revenue growth? David and I talk about how he has built a sales culture that yields great outcomes, but also a fun and exciting place to work. As the Leader, David explains how he has consist…
This a new segment for Sales and Cigars. I talk about something important or bring a special idea to you. This week is about how a performing salesperson thinks about continuous improvement with Membrain's own Zack Bower. Sh…
Have ever struggled to find a way to motivate a salesperson, team member, or teenager to do something that is clearly in their best interest? This episode is for you. If you want to add to your toolbox on topics, Nate shar…
This episode starts off with strong advice for business owners to fix their marketing. Real value! When Zack shares stories about his youth and being raised by a not-so-typical mom, it gets a little wild. Zack has leveraged …
If you sell anything you'd better listen to this episode. The next 30 minutes can help you understand and offer a solution. Bestselling author and Behavioral Management Specialist, James I. Bond and I get into the triggers y…
Matt and I dive deep into the 3 most common business-killing marketing mistakes business owners and revenue officers make. The 3 big mistakes are: 1) If you build it, they will come; 2) Marketing is something you bolt on aft…
This episode is for you if you want to understand what is working in sales right now. Chris Falk shares some great metaphors about sales that will stick with you and you can share with your team. We even discuss not venturin…
Ever wonder what levers you need to pull to empower your employees to embrace your vision as a leader? This episode of Sales and Cigars is for you. David and I discuss some of the levers business owners need to pull to conne…
Reflections. Nate and I talk about how we can get better at anything in our life with Direction, Adaptability, and Iteration. These words are big ideas that can guide your entrepreneurial journey, your journey as a leader ei…
Do you understand the financial statements well enough to know what to do for improvement? Cashflow wobbly? Margins are not where they need to be to fund growth. Colin and Walter discuss what to do that is actionable, and mo…
If you are a CEO or Visionary who is struggling to get traction with your leadership team, this episode is for you. Greg Giniel and I discuss his role as EOS Implementer, and how a Visionary can get off the day-to-day of the…
Countless entrepreneurs make mistakes that cost them millions of dollars each year. This costly mistake? They go to market with a message that does not attract the attention of their ideal customers or persuade them to buy. …
Business ownership is not about just business. You can set up your business to be the vehicle for what you really want. Rebecca and I talk a lot about sales, but also a few simple ideas you can consider to help you turn you…
Can a mastermind help you grow as a leader? Of course, it can, if it is the right group. Parker and I talk about how he is using real-world experience, and a facilitation process with the right group of people is about perso…
What are the common mistakes you salespeople are making to lose business? Nate and I identify 5 and dig into 3 of these these big problems. Get your salespeople to listen to the episode, if you want to close more business in…
Entrepreneurs, and salespeople - this episode is going help think about your business to do 3 things. Add more value to your community. Increase your prices, and spend less time working in the business. Jessica offers up so …
Can your salespeople tell a great story that draws in your buyers? Neil and I discuss his training ground from the hospitality industry to being a great marketer and salesperson. Sales is relating to people, and having con…
What does it take to grow a business as a 2nd generation entrepreneur? Ed and I discuss the journey of taking over a business for the right reasons; grabbing the wheel and creating his own vision for the well-established com…
Should you create a podcast? JR and I talk about why you should, and why you shouldn't. If you thought about creating a podcast, listen up. We also talk about a mental model of The right people, the right place, and the ri…
Dave and I talk about several areas of sales, and sales management. It doesn't matter if you sell cookies, high-tech, or a commoditized product - this episode will provide you with value, coaching, accountability, and sales …
