Lowe Expectations aims to entertain and educate as two veteran cops banter about police work, current events, and life in a confused culture.
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How to Sell More is the sales & marketing podcast for business owners and their teams. Hosted by Mark Drager, CEO of SalesLoop and a veteran podcaster, our expert guests and topics cover practical branding tips, marketing tactics, and sales strategies. So, if you want to generate more leads, win more deals, and drive more top-line revenue, listen in and subscribe today!
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A weekly show that delves not only into the music of the 1970's but the culture and lifestyle of that amazing decade. A full and comprehensive album review is at the center of each episode.
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Ofc. Terrence Sutton Is Sentenced and Justice vs. Mercy
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In this thought-provoking episode, Gary and Anthony tackle the pressing issue of juvenile crime in America. They explore the alarming cases of young offenders, including a 12-year-old car thief in Maryland and a tragic incident in Denver involving a juvenile shot during a car theft. The hosts delve into the root causes of juvenile delinquency, high…
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Why Small Teams Beat Industry Giants | Anand Sheoran
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Are you ready to transform your B2B strategy and forge unbreakable bonds with clients? Today, Mark Drager sits down with Anand Sheoran, founder of Current Instrumentation & Automation Inc., a specialized instrumentation company, to uncover the secrets behind his rapid business growth. With a background in engineering and sales, Anand brings a fresh…
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7 Ways to Sell What Customers Value | Gary Arnold
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Do you ever feel like you are disconnected from your customers and struggling to drive growth? In this episode, Mark Drager interviews Gary Arnold, a growth leader and recently appointed Chair for the Seattle EXECUTE Mastermind Group, to explore his customer-centric philosophy for business success. Gary has established himself as a versatile leader…
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A Follow-Up On Ofc. Marquette's Case And Murder Charges Against Ofc. Christopher Schurr
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Anthony and Gary got some recent pushback about their breakdown of the charges against Decatur PD Officer Marquette. Did they get it wrong? They discuss the rumors and peripheral issues surrounding this case. Plus they dissect murder charges against Grand Rapids PD Officer Christopher Schurr. Ofc. Schurr was faced with an assaultive suspect who too…
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Don't Be Better, Be Different | James Altucher
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Tired of the endless hustle without clear direction in your business journey? It's time for a fresh perspective. In this episode, Mark Drager interviews James Altucher, a Top 10 LinkedIn Influencer, bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. James has co-founded 20 companies, sold several, and advises over 30 different com…
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Reprogram Your Fear of Rejection | Andrea Waltz
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Conquer your fear of rejection. In this episode, Mark Drager is joined Andrea Waltz, co-author of "Go for No" and rejection expert, as she reveals transformative strategies for embracing hearing "no" and skyrocketing your success. Andrea discusses the power of the "Go for No" philosophy and how it can revolutionize your approach to sales and life. …
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Butter Knife Protection, Abandoned Post, 30x30, and a Violent Foot Pursuit
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In normal fashion this episode hits on several topics. -Gary tells a story about using a butter knife as protection just in case a sociopath decided to try and kill him. -A Secret Service agent allegedly left her post to nurse her baby which leads to discussion about concerning aspects about the 30x30 initiative. It sounds nice but is it really a g…
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Better Presenters Earn More Money | Victor Antonio
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Want to take your sales to new heights in today's quick-moving business scene? Come along for an information-packed episode featuring Victor Antonio, a sales expert, writer of 13 books, and former President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company. Victor, who rose from a challenging upbringing in Chicago to become one of the most sought-a…
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Adding Services Grows Sales? | With Josh Golden from Quad A Real World Case Study
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Want to boost your marketing and adapt to changing business growth trends? Join us for an informational conversation with Josh Golden, Quad's Chief Marketing Officer, as he shares tips on expanding services, managing complexity, and encouraging meaningful client relationships. Today, Josh offers insights in adapting to market demands while staying …
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Snoop Dogg At The Olympics While An Officer Is Charged With Murder
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We live in a backwards world. Snoop Dogg is a weed smoking rap artist who loves to glorify the gangster lifestyle. Yet he cashes in on many endorsements and was a fixture during the recent Summer Olympics. Meanwhile Officer Mac Marquette faces murder charges for protecting his life, the life of fellow officers, and the life of a tow truck driver. W…
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Selling To Fortune 500 | Dr. Barbara Weaver Smith
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Are you leaving millions on the table by focusing on individuals instead of entire organizations? Join us as Dr. Barbara Weaver Smith, co-author of "Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company" and "Whale Hunting with Global Accounts," shares her expertise on how small and mid-sized businesses can successfully hunt, land, and nu…
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Evil Only Fights Truth, Attempted Assassination, and Secret Service DEI
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On this episode of Lowe Expectations Anthony and Gary discuss how the evil of our day points to the truth and encourages their faith. They also discuss the controversial shortcomings being brought to light in the attempted assassination of Trump and the role DEI seems be playing in the Secret Service drift off mission. Gary Lowe/Lancaster Leather P…
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Looking to simplify your sales approach and win more business in an increasingly complex world? Join us as Bob Marsh, Chief Revenue Officer at Bluewater Technologies, shares his philosophy of "winning through simplicity." Bob offers critical insights on reducing friction in sales, building trust with clients, and simplifying the sales process to ac…
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Marketing Made Easy: Use Customer Profiles | Jacqueline Woods
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Need help to make your marketing efforts truly effective in today's noisy digital landscape? Look no further. Tune in as Jacqueline Woods, Teradata's Chief Marketing Officer, shares her data-driven approach to modern marketing strategy! In this episode, Jacqueline Woods shares her insights on targeted marketing, segmentation, and the science behind…
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A Man Walks Into A Mall Wearing A Jesus Shirt
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Gary and Anthony dipped into the archives for this episode. This episode was initially exclusively released to patrons in early 2023. In it Gary and Anthony discussed an interesting case involving a man, a mall, and a Jesus T-shirt. It's a thought provoking episode with conversation driven by 1st amendment issues, their duties as police officers, a…
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Find Your Competitive Edge | Dr. Chuck Bamford
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Are you tired of the confusing jargon and twisted theories surrounding business strategy? Join Dr. Chuck Bamford's direct approach to strategy - a method that cuts through the noise and gets straight to the point! In this episode, Mark Drager sits down with Dr. Chuck Bamford, a managing partner at Bamford Associates who also teaches at the Universi…
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Booty Bumping, Saving A Brown Person, and Ben Crump
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Welcome to Episode 13 of Lowe Expectations! Join Gary and Anthony as they dive into a whirlwind of topics that will have you laughing, cringing, and shaking your head. Have you ever accidentally hurt your child? The hosts share their own parenting mishaps that are both relatable and hilariously painful. Next, they discuss a wild story from Portland…
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3 Signs of Burnout (And How to Avoid It) | Julie Bee
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Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way not to get so burned out as an entrepreneur? There is. It's called the "Burnout Prevention" strategy. Julie Bee discovered it while running her business and hasn't stopped using it. She first explained the "Burnout Prevention" strategy in her book "Burn: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Succes…
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Experiential Marketing: Memorable Moments For Future Customers | Brook Jay
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What if, instead of chasing your customers, you created an experience that had your customers flocking to you? This week, Mark is joined by experiential marketing expert Brook Jay, the founder and CEO of All Terrain, an award-winning marketing agency renowned for its innovative brand strategies and activations. Her keen insights into consumer behav…
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Leading Sales Teams to Year-Over-Year Growth | Chris Costello
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If you’re struggling to unite your team, it may be time to get back to basics. This week, Mark is joined by Chris Costello, an executive leader with a remarkable track record of turning around struggling teams and driving significant growth. She has led multi-billion dollar revenue bases and built teams that excelled in even the most challenging en…
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Diagnosing Time Blindness And FBI Marching For Pride
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In this episode of Lowe Expectations, Anthony and Gary dive into the intriguing concept of "time blindness," a term that's recently surfaced as a cognitive condition. They discuss its implications, how it differs from laziness, and the societal obsession with diagnosing everything. AI wrote the last sentence...ultimately they destroy the idea of ti…
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Invicible Influence: How to Get Prospects to Care | Jonah Berger
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This week, Mark speaks with Jonah Berger, a Marketing Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School about ways to positively leverage influence within your organization. Jonah is a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behaviour, and how products, ideas and behaviours catch on. He’s worked with big names…
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The Secret To LinkedIn Leads | Joshua B. Lee
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When was the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Or took the time to comment on a post while scrolling through your feed? This week, Mark speaks with Joshua B. Lee about how a well-optimized social media presence and authentic engagement allow you to build meaningful connections and establish a robust social and professional network. Known…
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Chicago Insanity By Justice Impacted Individuals
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This episode features a mash-up of recent current events, many of which are out of Chicago/Illinois. They include spending money to change the term "offender" to "justice impacted individual", an accused attempted murderer given a government job, a victim charged for chasing down his own stolen truck, and fake robbery crews that are helping illegal…
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How Your Culture Impacts Sales | Dr. Marcus Collins
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If you’ve been relying solely on demographic and psychographic data to reach and understand your target audience, you may be missing out. In this episode, Mark is joined by professor Dr. Marcus Collins, best-selling author of For the Culture, to explore the benefits to business leaders in finding alignment between their company's culture and the cu…
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AI: If You Don't Get It How Will Your Team | Ryan Staley
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The rise of AI has happened faster than anything we've ever had in our lifetime. And in a few years, it will be the only tool we've ever created that's smarter than us. So, as a leader, maximizing its use in your business is on YOU. This week, Mark speaks with Ryan Staley about how the key to long-term success starts with business leaders understan…
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Powerful Sales Questions | Carole Mahoney
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Are your assumptions about your customer base holding you back? This week Mark is joined by Carole Mahoney, author of Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling, and the founder of Unbound Growth, to talk about how asking the right questions can make you a better salesperson. They also discuss how active listening is crucial for ide…
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Is Law Enforcement Drifting Off Mission By Appeasing Evil
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On this episode Gary and Anthony discuss the appeasement and pacification in law enforcement that is helping to drive mission drift in the profession. Anthony discusses when he first observed this happening in the early 2000's and how it has now led to law enforcement engaging in the appeasement and approval of evil. To prove the point they provide…
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If you’re still on the fence about how AI can revolutionize your company's messaging and customer outreach, this episode is for you. This week, Mark is joined by Ben Legg, author of Marketing for CEOs: Death or Glory in the Digital Age, to discuss the challenges CEOs face in the current digital marketing space and the proven strategies they can use…
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There is an ongoing war on cops happening on the streets of this country. But there is also a war being waged by SOME District Attorney's against officer who are simply doing their job. In this episode Gary and Anthony highlight cases in Alameda, CA and Washington DC where cops are being charged and convicted for simply doing their jobs. In fact th…
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How do you remain competitive while creating a sense of community and personal connection in a world increasingly driven by technology? This week, Mark is joined by Mari Smith, often referred to as "the Queen of Facebook." An expert in Facebook marketing, Mari is known for her ability to merge cutting-edge social media technologies with the human t…
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From Invisible to Influential: How to Create Inspired Content | Amanda Natividad
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How much thought do you give to the content you post? And after sharing, how invested are you in reading and responding to the comments? Do you take the feedback to heart? This week, Mark is joined by Amanda Natividad, VP of Marketing at audience research startup SparkToro, to pinpoint what your audience values most. At SparkToro, Amanda has launch…
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Anthony and Gary break down the recent Chicago PD officer involved shooting of Dexter Reed. Dexter Reed shot at police, shooting and wounding one of them before being shot and killed by officers. How can a shooting like this be controversial? Gary and Anthony discuss the fact that those who hate the police constantly try and invent narratives to cu…
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5 Ways To Hire The Best Sales Talent | Billy Stein
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With such a massive influx of great talent on the market right now, employers in growing industries have found themselves in a unique position: securing top-tier talent that was once out of reach. So, if you have the budget and growth plans in place, perhaps one company’s loss can be your company’s gain. This week, Mark discusses ways employers can…
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You’ve finally landed a long-sought after meeting with C-suite executives. Now what? Time is of the essence, so forget the demo and focus on what’s important to them. This week, Mark is joined by Julie Thomas, the president and CEO of ValueSelling Associates. Julie is an expert in sales leadership and value selling strategies, specializing in helpi…
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A Drunk Chief, El Paso OIS, and CPD Race Lawsuit
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On this episode of Lowe Expectations Gary and Anthony descend into their normal ridiculousness throughout the episode talking about languages studied but unknown, cleanliness, family photos on social media, and demands to dress a certain way for weddings. However, the main topics include a drunk chief interfering at an accident scene, a complex off…
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You Can’t Automate Your Way to Real Relationships | Robi Ganguly
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What’s the secret to getting -- and keeping -- more customers? How do you make them feel more valued? Appreciated? Heard? The answer is more straightforward than you might think. This week, Mark is joined by Robi Ganguly, an expert in guiding businesses towards more effective and ethical customer acquisition strategies. As GM of Alchemer Mobile, Ro…
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Gnawing on Legs, An Unhinged Tweet, and the Border
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In the latest episode of Lowe Expectations, Gary and Anthony start the episode with a morbid discussion about a recent investigation into a man who was caught eating a severed leg. This discussion morphs into a discussion of the morality of cannibalism during survival situations. They also discuss the case of an autistic teenager fatally shot by th…
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Confused People Don't Say Yes! | Sam Horn
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What if you could effectively communicate in a way that truly engages and connects with your audience? You’d sell more, right? This week, Mark speaks with respected leader and Intrigue Agency CEO Sam Horn about the art of turning information overload into captivating and easily understandable ideas. They discuss how simplification, visualization, a…
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Should You Invest in Your Personal Brand? | Ron Tite
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How do you effectively integrate creative thinking with a strategic business approach to make yourself or your brand stand out? This week, Mark welcomes Ron Tite, a renowned expert in advertising and thought leadership, to discuss strategic creativity for dynamic branding. As the founder and Chief Creative Officer at Church+State, he helps brands n…
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Acorn to OIS and the Complexities of Police Work
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Gary and Anthony dive deep into the complex realities of law enforcement officers under extreme stress. The episode begins with light-hearted banter including amusing anecdotes about the simple delights of everyday life – from the energizing drink, Celsius, to intriguing notes about oddball pizza-eating habits. Things take a turn towards the seriou…
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Stand out and Dominate Your Market | Mark Levy
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If you’re struggling to find a way to make your product or service stand out, maybe it’s time to stop being so rational. To be seen as the better choice, the only choice, you need to do things differently. This week, Mark is joined by the legendary Mark Levy. A mastermind in differentiation and branding, he’s worked with leaders, strategists and te…
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If you’ve been searching for ways to forge deeper customer connections in a world inundated with electronic communication, be prepared to go old-school. Handwritten notes are back and may be the perfect way for you to stand out from the crowd and foster meaningful relationships with your customers. This week, Mark discusses the revival of personal …
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Breaking Down the Fall of Minneapolis Doc: Part 2
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In Part 2 Gary and Anthony clarify some use of force stuff from Part 1, discuss how the 3rd precinct in Minneapolis was given up, talk about some of their own experiences during 2020, and look at the state of Minneapolis right now. In addition Gary questions Anthony's mental health in 2020, gives him pointers on handling the English language, and t…
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What does it actually take to sell someone on a concept, or an idea? When you’re trying to make an impact — to motivate, influence, or sell — what does it take to be able to remove all risk and uncertainty and make a prospect say yes? This week on the podcast, Mark gets personal. Using a story about his 15-year-old son’s plea for privacy, Mark expl…
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Profits, Profits, Profits | Melissa Houston
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If you’re like many entrepreneurs, focusing on your business numbers is not really your thing. You do what you can but ultimately, you’re too busy managing the day-to-day aspects of your business and focused on growth. But surely if you keep working hard and expanding your business, profitability is inevitable? Right? This week, Mark discusses the …
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Go To Market Lessons We Can Learn From The Beatles
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What if we flipped the script on The Beatles? Instead of just seeing them as the number one band of all time, we view them as a group of hardworking entrepreneurs who kicked off a wildly successful startup. After all, before they shot up the charts, they were just a bunch of young guys hustling through gigs, switching up their band name every few d…
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Boost Sales: Tackle Low Win Rates | Andy Paul
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If win rates are the most accurate way to measure a salesperson’s effectiveness, why do we keep ignoring them? This week, Mark talks about the benefits of understanding and improving win rates with Andy Paul, prominent sales strategist and the voice behind The Win Rate Podcast. A maverick in the sales arena, Andy has carved out an extraordinary thr…
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Breaking Down The Fall of Minneapolis Doc: Part 1
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The death of George Floyd greatly impacted and affected police officers. The truth about the incident is not as clear as some want to believe. In this episode Gay and Anthony discuss the documentary called The Fall of Minneapolis. In part one they focus on the death of George Floyd and some of the shocking revelations this documentary brings to lig…
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Uncover Hidden Client Needs | Karl Becker
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What if the secret to closing more deals is as simple as understanding what your customer really wants? This week, Mark is joined by Karl Becker, the founder of Improving Sales Performance, and author of such influential books as Iceberg Selling, Set Up To Win, and Sales and Marketing Alignment. A seasoned expert in forging meaningful client relati…
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