Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways Buyer Expectations Are Changing

Question: Elizabeth from Santa Cruz asks, "I love Sales Logic. I listen every week and share your podcast with my team and clients. So here's my question: all everyone is talking about is AI and how it is going to change sales. Are there other sales trends I need to be paying attention to?"

Book: Selling Without Selling Out by Andy Paul

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CFOs: The True Decision-Maker in Today's Buying Cycle

Lightning Round: Top 10 Things You Need to Do Now to Start 2026 Strong

Question: From Chris in London asks, "I have been selling pharmaceuticals for years, and I have ridden economic ups and downs, but I have never in all my career made so many sales presentations where the CFO is in the room. I know how to sell to a CRO, I know how to sell to a CEO, but how do I sell to a CFO?"

Book: The Value Sale by Ian Altman

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Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Know a Deal Is Dead

Question: Felipe from Quebec asks, "I have three deals that made it to proposal stage but all went silent. They said timing was good, budget was approved—now nothing. What's the best way to re-create urgency without sounding desperate?"

Book: The JOLT Effect by Matthew Dixon & Ted McKenna

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