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The #1 sales podcast in the world, fueled by hyper-actionable sales tactics from the top 1% sellers at companies like Salesforce, Gong, Outreach, Slack, LinkedIn, Keller Williams, Northwestern Mutual. 30 Minutes to President's Club cuts all the BS, fluffy mindset stories, and sales academia to give you the most actionable sales tactics that get you to President's Club. Every episode is a supercharged 30 minutes where you'll hear step-by-step breakdowns in every key dimension of sales, includ ...
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The official Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast where the very best children's comedians discuss all of your important questions. Suitable for everyone aged 6-99 years old (no 100 year olds allowed). Featuring different guest comedians every week and hosted by Tiernan Douieb. ‘A highlight for children.‘ – The Guardian Nominated for Best Children's Podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. If you enjoy Radio Nonsense and would like to support it, while also avoiding all the adverts that are nev ...
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244 (Lead) Fixing Underperforming SDR Teams & Reps (Ken Amar, Agoge Prospecting School)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Clearly communicate metrics, quotas, and potential performance improvement plans (PIP) during onboarding Design compensation plans that allow top performers to earn substantial rewards. To gain approval from finance, include decelerators where reps who don't reach 70% of quota earn no commission. When turning ar…
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Another little out of office message while Tiernan is on holiday. Normal Radio Nonsense will resume in September. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONS…
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243 (Sell) Mixing in Other Channels With Cold Calls (Sara Uy, Pareto)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS If you make a mistake while recording a prospecting video, don't discard it. Send it anyway, as it can add authenticity and still lead to positive outcomes. When you feel the conversation winding down, go straight to asking for the meeting to increase your chances of booking it. After sending a LinkedIn video, start by ask…
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS If you say yes to doing something for a prospect and then realize you shouldn’t have offered that, call them to apologize. If you are giving reasons to a prospect for why something they asked for is not the best idea, make those reasons about them and in their best interest. Don't chase tennis balls. Create equal footing b…
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242 (Lead) Be The Sales Leader Your Reps Need (David Priemer, Cerebral Selling)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Delegate regular tasks, such as skill-building sessions in team meetings, to your reps to encourage leadership development and lighten your workload. When introducing new narratives or initiatives, provide a clear example of what good execution looks like, so your team knows what to aim for. Be transparent with your team a…
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A little out of office message while Tiernan is on holiday. Normal Radio Nonsense will resume in September. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE T…
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Sell Playbook: The Definitive Objection Handling Guide (Jason Bay, Outbound Squad)
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Jason Bay, Nick, and Armand walk through how to handle almost all the objections you can encounter on a cold call RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal The Book on Cold Calling Outbound SquadBy Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS How engaged someone is on LinkedIn is a proxy of how good of a champion they'll be for you as a buyer. What you do in a call differs from what you want to get out of a call. The agenda is what you want to do, but make sure to explicitly say what you want to have coming out of the call. Have reps come in with a h…
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Sell Playbook: The 5 Most Common Cold Call Objections
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Get our book on cold calling "Cold Calling Sucks (and that's why it works)" Nick and Armand walk through the five most common cold calling objections and run through ways you can overcome them.By Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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241 (Lead) How to Coach Account Executives on Discovery (Sean Gentry, WebFlow)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Ensure every deal in your CRM includes the date, specific next step, and goal to make pipeline reviews more outcome-focused. Use one-on-one meetings with reps for targeted role plays to better prepare for upcoming meetings, rather than generic team-wide role plays. Assess early-stage deals by confirming if there…
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Live Book Summary: Cold Calling Sucks (And That’s Why It Works)
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Hey folks, today's the day. The book is officially live and the digital version is only $1 until Friday. You can get the book here :) - From your two favorite 30MPC sales goons, Armand and NickBy Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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Where are all the glow in the dark birds gone? With Kit Sullivan
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Kit Sullivan joins Tiernan, sometimes on the record and sometimes off the record, to answer questions about glow in the dark birds. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIO…
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240 (Sell) Parallel Selling to Speed Up Your Deals (Samantha McKenna, #samsales Consulting)
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ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Schedule regular meetings with your champion to maintain deal momentum and reduce scheduling friction Schedule multiple next steps simultaneously if they're not dependent on each other to accelerate the deal. Determine whether the prospect will present, ask, or inform the board about the purchase, and prepare accordingly. Ask …
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Call me in 6 months: Find the most relevant timing-based trigger for ANY time in the year to drive the evaluation. Not interested: Is it because you’re not interested in influencer software or is it something I said? Who is this: Run right back into the permission-based opener again. I hate cold calls: Try to set up a non-…
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Sell Playbook: Value Propositions on Cold Calls
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Get our book on cold calling "Cold Calling Sucks (and that's why it works)" Nick and Armand walk through four cold call openers and suggest which ones are best backed by Gong's data from over 300 million cold callsBy Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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239 (Lead) How To Avoid Hiring The Wrong Reps (John Sherer, Growth Assistant)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Ask why the candidate is leaving their current job and why they want to join yours. This assesses their storytelling ability, crucial for sales. Once you want to hire someone, sell them on your company but also highlight potential downsides. This builds trust and sets realistic expectations. If unsure about a hi…
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So...the problems with cheese, discuss - With Lorna-Rose Treen
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Laura-Rose Treen and her musical toes join Tiernan to, as Rosie has asked, discuss cheese. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSENSE TOO. SEND THEM IN …
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238 (Sell) Asking The Right Questions on Cold Calls (Josh Braun, Braun Training)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Start by assuming the prospect has researched your solution if they say yes suggest a common objection why they didn't pursue it, if they say no then ask a question to highlight a knowledge gap When explaining your solution, emphasize the before state and the problems associated with it to create contrast with your solutio…
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Use “That’s exactly why I called.” When your prospect shares a problem or a priority that they have, make that your reason for booking a meeting and go right in for the close on the cold call. Call nine before nine, and five after five. Those early morning and evening dials can be some of the best ways to increase your con…
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Get our book on cold calling "Cold Calling Sucks (and that's why it works)" Nick and Armand walk through four cold call openers and suggest which ones are best backed by Gong's data from over 300 million cold callsBy Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski
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237 (Lead) Taking a Startup To Market With Founder Led Sales (Peter Kazanjy, Atrium)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE FOUNDER TAKEAWAYS Your first customers should come from the founder Avoid steering the discovery conversation in a preferred direction, let the conversation flow naturally and meet the customer where they are. If the conversation is going well and the customer acknowledges the problem and believes in your solution, consider bringing…
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In the age of Victorians would it be illegal to shake your booty? With Tom Gidman
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Giant Tom Gidman comes down to Radio Nonsense to talk about mountains being smaller and answer Finbarr's question about Victorian booty shaking. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED…
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236 (Sell) Asking Buyers Tough Questions to Avoid Deal Killers (Steven Bryerton, ZoomInfo)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Gauge your prospect’s enthusiasm by asking where they fall on a scale from one to ten, providing more insight than a simple yes/no question. Ask your prospect what they discuss in internal meetings to tailor your pitch to resonate with their executive team. Avoid showing too much software to prevent prospects from associat…
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Eat the frog by committing to prospecting first thing in the morning. Handle objections differently with a ledge (ledge > disrupt statement > ask). Handle ‘existing solution’ objections by offering value to keep the other guys honest. Get past gatekeepers with respect, giving specific value, and providing social proof. PAT…
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235 (Lead) Habits of Highly Effective Sales Leaders (Jordan Chavez, Navan)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Use calendar color coding to audit your time and ensure you're focusing on important tasks consistently Always be recruiting (ABR) - Regularly connect with potential talent on LinkedIn to build relationships before you need to hire. Designate specific days for different tasks - Monday for one-on-ones, Tuesday fo…
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Can a panther grow a moustache? With Monica Gaga
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The brilliant Monica Gaga returns to the podcast and helps Tiernan answer an important question about panthers. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND NONSEN…
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234 (Sell) Keeping Your Deals Moving Forward With Discovery and Multithreading (Maddy Jackson, Weblow)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Explore two types of impact with your prospect: hard metrics (e.g., hours spent, money lost) and soft impact. Address pain points in other departments to accelerate deals and improve win rates. Turn situations into problems by asking questions that highlight known pain points with competitors. If ghosted late in the deal c…
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Call your below-the-line org. contacts to gather intel that you can bring up when having above-the-line conversations. Try to get a direct referral to your target persona, next best would be “permission to mention X’s name”, next best would be using the information from X’s conversation when contacting the target. Use “[X]…
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Sell Playbook: The Ultimate Cold Calling Masterclass
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To celebrate the launch of our book on cold calling "Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works)" we've dropping this special playbook edition that covers (almost) everything there is to know on how to cold call. From handling objections to organizing your calendar, this episode has got it all. Pre-order a copy of our cold calling book and get it …
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233 (Lead) How to Interview Sales Reps and Avoid Mishires (Brooke Freedman, Chameleon)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Sales leaders need to stop observing from the sidelines and actively participate in deals as player-coaches, even if they are CROs. Giving candidates extensive preparation materials for role plays allows for a more accurate evaluation of their abilities. Replaying specific parts of a role play multiple times can…
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If a mule is half donkey, half horse can there be a humkey, which is half person, half monkey? With Tom Bell
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Expert in real ghost trains and business meetings Tom Bell joins Tiernan to answer Ellis's question about 'humankeys' JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS, JOKES AND …
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232 (Sell) The Perfect Deal Negotiation Process (Armand Farrokh, 30MPC)
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TOP ACTIONABLE SALES TAKEAWAYS: Act surprised and maintain confidence when faced with resistance on price; don't normalize discounts or concessions easily. Make each concession painful for the customer; show that every request comes with effort and negotiation, preventing them from expecting easy wins. Act as if achieving approvals for concessions …
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS When asked for pricing early, give a range but hold the other key pricing details until you get feedback. If you’re getting ongoing buying objections, suggest that it may be too early to be talking. Get to the true objection when someone asks to be sent more information. Before giving any discounts, get clear commitment on…
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Lead Playbook: Fixing Your Pipeline Problem
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Ensure there is a financial plan that walks through the pipeline conversion assumptions to keep your team and your partnering teams accountable Do not try and fix something that's working in order to compensate for low metrics, look at the indicating metrics and fix those Have Account Executives dedicate 20% of …
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Do Smurf Smurf Smurfs eat Stinky Hippos for breakfast? With Lulu Popplewell
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The very funny Lulu Popplewell joins Radio Nonsense this week to discuss foxes, apples and answer Eva's important question about smurf smurf smurfs. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kids WE …
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231 (Sell) Building Your Business Case from Day One (Spencer Ivey, Webflow)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE SALES TAKEAWAYS During demos, connect features shown to insights gathered during Discovery. Address confusion promptly and facilitate discussions rather than relying on your Solutions Consultant. Make your effort visible to prospects when working on the business case. Let them know you're actively involved and invite collaboration, …
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Burndown: Every day before the end of the month, make your team put all open deals in a spreadsheet with a two-line update. When you’re rolling out a methodology like command of the message, you can’t stop at the initial training. Every single new product launch needs to be trained in that framework, otherwise, …
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230 (Lead) Enabling Sales Teams And Keeping Reps Accountable (Jason Bay, Outbound Squad)
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FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Hold regular one-on-one meetings, set public goals in team meetings, and use midweek check-ins to monitor and adjust prospecting efforts to ensure accountability and goal achievement. When implementing new initiatives, enlist team members who excel in those areas as champions. Their involvement and sharing of ex…
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If a volcano was called bob, would people be scared of it? With Ethan Lawrence
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Bonkers inventor Ethan Lawrence (CBBC's Horrible Histories) returns to Radio Nonsense to help answer Angry Potato's questions about volcanos and fridges. JOIN THE ADVERT FREE LINDA EDITION OF THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS OR ON ACAST+ HERE: https://plus.acast.com/s/33249a2e-3f02-4f3c-923e-bc17b8dcac87 OR ON OUR PATREON HERE: patreon.com/ComedyClub4Kid…
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229 (Sell) Handling Cold Call Objections & Follow Up Strategies (Lylle Ryals, RocketReach)
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TOP FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Incorporate GIFs or Venn Diagrams in prospecting emails to capture attention effectively. When prospects mention a competing solution, ask how long they've used it and what prompted their choice to uncover their unresolved needs. Direct prospects back to email in voicemails; keep initial messages brief and contextual, …
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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Monday morning opportunity hit list: create a list of opportunities that don’t have next steps or told you to call back around this time. If someone’s shopping competitors, plant landmines for them to ask for specific pitfalls during the competitive demo. When you’re waiting for them to finish the competitive evaluation, m…
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