Episodes

  • May Special: Negotiation ft. Chris Voss (part 2)

    May Special: Negotiation ft. Chris Voss (part 2)
    May 14 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS When responding to another parties asks in a negotiation, co-create the solution with them rather than going away and making a new offer to ensure they feel like it was a collaborative exercise When prospects do things you like, label their actions positively to give them affirmations and encourage further positive actions When aligning on a solution that works don't agree too quickly because the prospect will think they could've gotten a better deal, use a label like "Seems like that would be a good deal for you..." Use the "Late Night DJ" voice to draw lines without having to say "no" or confront your buyers RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Chris' Newsletter "The Edge"
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    31 mins
  • Hall of Fame: Miles Kane Ep. 103

    Hall of Fame: Miles Kane Ep. 103
    May 13 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Before agreeing to a give, ask what they’re willing to bring to the table. Map out every step of the process to the signature with actions, owners, and dates. Send a recap to the buyer of where they are in the journey after every discovery call. Prime your champion with the nuances of your product / MSA and be ready to jump on a call to hash out the details. PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Director, Enterprise Sales @ Drift Former VP Sales @ Altocloud | Acquired by Genesys Former Direct, Sales @ SmartBear RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal
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    29 mins
  • 216 (Lead) Enterprise Pipeline Reviews & Deal Planning (Greg Baumann, Outreach)

    216 (Lead) Enterprise Pipeline Reviews & Deal Planning (Greg Baumann, Outreach)
    May 10 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Ask your reps to think about the "first win" they can make with a large account Look for "Alumni" who have recently left key accounts who might be able to make introductions or provide information for your reps to use Have your reps record "Last Activity" and "Next Meeting" on their opportunities so you can quickly scan through your dashboard and see which deals are at risk and need more attention If your team have opportunities with next steps far into the future ask "did the rep follow up and did they get a response?" if the answer is no more work is needed PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Director of Enterprise Sales, National @ Outreach Enterprise Sales Director, East @ Outreach Strategic Account Executive @ Outreach Territory Sales Executive @ Sitecore RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal
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    33 mins
  • May Special: Negotiation ft. Chris Voss (Part 1)

    May Special: Negotiation ft. Chris Voss (Part 1)
    May 7 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Condition your prospect for future interactions by giving them time back in their calendar & leaving them on a positive note Do not talk to people when they are distracted, Labelling someone's emotion builds trust and gets them to tell you more information for example "It seems like the value isn't there for you" If someone is asking for an unreasonable discount get them to think about the potential implication of fit by saying "How are we supposed to deliver {value} while lowering our price?" RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Chris' Newsletter "The Edge"
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    33 mins
  • Hall of Fame: Charles Muhlbauer Ep. 46

    Hall of Fame: Charles Muhlbauer Ep. 46
    May 6 2024
    Four Actionable Takeaways: Ask educated impact q’s like: “Besides X, Y, Z, what else happens because of A?”. Lean on humbling disclaimers before asking the tough questions. Bring the future to the present: let’s pretend you love what you see...what happens next? Disco flow: High level context > raise issues > identify key issue > get a story > impact questions > recap and playback. Charles’ Path to President’s Club: Sr Biz Dev Training Manager at CB Insights Founder at SalesShare RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal
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    33 mins
  • 214 (Lead) Overcoming Team Call Reluctance and Setting Activity Benchmarks (Ken Amar, Agoge Prospecting School)

    214 (Lead) Overcoming Team Call Reluctance and Setting Activity Benchmarks (Ken Amar, Agoge Prospecting School)
    May 2 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Do a "headhunting drill" and have your new reps call your own executive team SDRs should have 300-400 prospects in sequence Test your rep's call from numbers to be sure they aren't being marked as "spam likely" Sit next to reps with slow workflows to observe what's slowing them down PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Consultant @ Agoge Prospecting School Director of Sales Development @ Vercel Senior Manager of Sales Development @ Outreach SDR Team Lead @ Outreach RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Agoge Sequence
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    35 mins
  • 213 (Sell) Handling Gatekeepers & Office Drop Ins (Chip Wooten, Motive)

    213 (Sell) Handling Gatekeepers & Office Drop Ins (Chip Wooten, Motive)
    Apr 30 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Find your prospect's birthday and then add them to your calendar to send thoughtful notes If a competitor is faltering run a list report of all their customers and prospect them If doing in-person office visits bring a gift to break the ice and leave a memorable impressions If you missed something on a meeting, don't wait until the next meeting, just give the buyer a call on their mobile phone and ask (don't make it awkward) PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Senior Mid-Market Account Executive @ Motive Senior Commercial Account Executive @ Motive Commercial Account Executive @ Motive Sales Consultant & Benefits Advisor @ First Mainstreet Account Executive @ Procore Technologies RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal
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    31 mins
  • Hall of Fame: Morgan Melo Ep. 130

    Hall of Fame: Morgan Melo Ep. 130
    Apr 29 2024
    FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Use typically language and stories to gain credibility with your prospect, leading to deeper discovery. Ask your champion how they plan on justifying a purchase to the larger org. This aligns you to business level problems and also serves as champion validation. Mirror multithreading in the sales cycle. Bring a VP for a CXO. Bring an SE for a technical buyer. Bring in product for someone cross-functional. Leverage your own senior leaders to story-tell and pull in the people at power during the demo. PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB Enterprise Account Executive @ Pave Healthcare & Life Science Account Executive @ Carta Client Strategist @ PwC RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal
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    33 mins