In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, the guest is Karl Becker, founder of Improving Sales Performance. Karl shares insights into his non-traditional educational path, entrepreneurial journey, and how he overcame stealth dyslexia. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding individual learning styles, meeting others where they are, and fostering strong team dynamics. Karl elaborates on his book, 'Iceberg Selling,' which advocates for understanding the deeper needs and motivations of customers to improve sales performance. The discussion also touches on creating positive organizational cultures, leadership strategies, and the value of a humanistic approach in sales. The episode concludes with practical advice for listeners on becoming proactive in shaping their own journeys.

Karl Becker - Contact Details and Bio

Karl Becker has founded and run numerous companies over the last thirty years and now runs Improving Sales Performance, a consultancy that supports sales organizations to build high-performing teams and achieve their revenue goals. He is the author of Set up to Win: Three Frameworks to a High-Performing Sales Organization and Sales & Marketing Alignment. He has a BA in economics from Colorado College and an MBA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Contact Details

Karl Becker | President IMPROVING SALES PERFORMANCE

[email protected]

Mobile: 303.895.8772

Karl Becker - LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlbeckeriii/

Websites:

Improving Sales Performance (Business)

https://www.improvingsalesperformance.com/

Iceberg Selling (Book)

https://www.icebergselling.com/

LinkedIn - Company Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/improving-sales-performance-usa/

Speaker References URLs:

https://www.icebergselling.com/karlbeckerspeaker.html

https://www.improvingsalesperformance.com/karlbecker.html

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