In this episode, host Colin Mitchell discusses the state of sales and the importance of fundamentals with guest John Barrows, founder of JB Sales. They talk about how the sales industry has become reliant on technology and automation, leading to a lack of essential skills and a false sense of success. They also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on sales and the challenges of virtual selling. The conversation highlights the need for feedback, resilience, and hard work in sales.Follow the Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmsales/">Collin Mitchell</a> (Partner, <a href="https://www.leadium.com/">Leadium</a>) Our Episode Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/">John Barrows</a> (Founder, JB Sales)Sponsored By: <a href="https://www.leadium.com/">Leadium</a> | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!

In this episode, host Colin Mitchell discusses the state of sales and the importance of fundamentals with guest John Barrows, founder of JB Sales. They talk about how the sales industry has become reliant on technology and automation, leading to a lack of essential skills and a false sense of success. They also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on sales and the challenges of virtual selling. The conversation highlights the need for feedback, resilience, and hard work in sales. Follow the Host: Collin Mitchell (Partner, Leadium) Our Episode Guest: John Barrows (Founder, JB Sales) Sponsored By: Leadium | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting *If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!

In this episode, host Colin Mitchell discusses the state of sales and the importance of fundamentals with guest John Barrows, founder of JB Sales. They talk about how the sales industry has become reliant on technology and automation, leading to a lack of essential skills and a false sense of success. They also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on sales and the challenges of virtual selling. The conversation highlights the need for feedback, resilience, and hard work in sales.Follow the Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmsales/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Collin Mitchell</a> (Partner, <a href="https://www.leadium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leadium</a>) Our Episode Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Barrows</a> (Founder, JB Sales)Sponsored By: <a href="https://www.leadium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leadium</a> | The leader in outbound sales appointment setting*If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have any questions, email us at guest@salestransformation.co - Just tell us why you're reaching out and we'll contact you as soon as we can!

689 - The Lost Fundamentals of Sales in the Tech Industry, with John Barrows

Welcome to the Sales Transformation Podcast, the definitive stop for leaders driving change in the sales world. Hosted by Kevin Warner, we dive deep into the minds of Founders, CEOs, VPs of Sales, and Sales Development Leaders from trailblazing startups to industry-leading public companies.

Our mission is simple: to illuminate the path to extraordinary sales leadership. We explore a broad spectrum of sales territories, from the intricacies of Founder Led Sales and Outbound Sales to the transformative potential of Technology in Sales and Social Selling. Whether it's mastering your CRM, optimizing conversions, scaling sales teams, or engineering a complete Sales Transformation, our conversations are set to challenge the status quo and redefine sales success.

With a new content every day of the week, we bring you unfiltered interviews with the luminaries of sales, people who have not just succeeded but transformed the way we think about sales. Kevin Warner also shares sharp, tactical sales tips every week, packing decades of sales wisdom into bite-sized insights.

So, if you're ready to rewrite the sales rulebook and learn from the best in the business, the Sales Transformation Podcast is your ticket. Write us a review, share the show, and join us on this journey of sales evolution. Let's transform the way we sell, together!

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Welcome to the Sales Transformation Podcast, the definitive stop for leaders driving change in the sales world. Hosted by Kevin Warner, we dive deep into the minds of Founders, CEOs, VPs of Sales, and Sales Development Leaders from trailblazing startups to industry-leading public companies. Our mission is simple: to illuminate the path to extraordinary sales leadership. We explore a broad spectrum of sales territories, from the intricacies of Founder Led Sales and Outbound Sales to the transformative potential of Technology in Sales and Social Selling. Whether it's mastering your CRM, optimizing conversions, scaling sales teams, or engineering a complete Sales Transformation, our conversations are set to challenge the status quo and redefine sales success. With a new content every day of the week, we bring you unfiltered interviews with the luminaries of sales, people who have not just succeeded but transformed the way we think about sales. Kevin Warner also shares sharp, tactical sales tips every week, packing decades of sales wisdom into bite-sized insights. So, if you're ready to rewrite the sales rulebook and learn from the best in the business, the Sales Transformation Podcast is your ticket. Write us a review, share the show, and join us on this journey of sales evolution. Let's transform the way we sell, together!

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