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  • Inspirational Quote from Zig Ziglar – Episode 219

    Today's quote from Zig Ziglar is all about the value of time.

    Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

    Zig Ziglar Quote

    Today's quote comes from Zig Ziglar, an American author, sales consultant and motivational speaker.

    He said:

    “Time can be an ally or an enemy. What it becomes depends entirely upon you, your goals, and your determination to use every available minute.”

    – Zig Ziglar

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    Resources on Setting & Achieving Sales Goals

    As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, setting the right sales goals is one of your most important responsibilities.

    Getting your team to achieve those goals, and tracking progress along the way, is equally as important.

    But when it comes to goal-setting, too many people end up throwing numbers against the wall.

    Below are some of our best resources on setting and achieving sales goals:

    1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Setting & Achieving Sales Goals

    In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

    • Setting sales goals
    • Tracking progress toward those goals
    • Aligning sales activity to goals
    • Setting sales budgets
    • Avoiding common pitfalls
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      2. CFS Blog

      Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Sales Goals. Here’s a few of our favorites below!

      • 4 Ways to Incorporate Targeting When Setting Sales Goals
      • Aligning Sales Activities to Goals
      • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

        If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

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        5 min
      • Sales & Economic Development with Hank Marshall – Episode 218

        Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Hank Marshall.

        Hank is the Economic Development Executive Officer of the city of Phoenix. He also works with the British Consulate for the state of Arizona as an Honorary Consul.

        In today's episode, I talk to Hank about how economic development relates to selling.

        Interview with Hank Marshall

        On this episode, Hank talks economic development in relation to sales.

        And, he answers questions about:

        • Phoenix as a growing city
        • Trends in economic development
        • Lessons for salespeople and sales leaders
        • Business and growth book suggestions
        • Featured on this Episode:
          • Hank Marshall on LinkedIn
          • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
          • Hank's Resource Recommendations:
            • Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
            • Applied Empathy by Michael Ventura
            • Wait:The Art & Science of Delay by Frank Partnoy
            • CFS eBook Recommendations:
              • Building a Sales Process for Repeatable Success
              • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
              • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
              • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

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              • Buyer-Centric Sales with Tom Williams – Episode 216

                Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Tom Williams.

                Tom is the Co-Founder and CEO of DealPoint.io, a tool that helps sales teams be more buyer-centric, making buying and selling more efficient for everyone.

                In today's episode, I talk to Tom about different sales strategies and the advantages of having your own Sales PlayBook!

                Interview with Tom Williams

                On this episode, Tom talks sales and more.

                And, he answers questions about:

                • The basics of buyer-centric sales
                • Sales strategy planning and preparation
                • The advantage of having a Sales Playbook
                • Business and sales book suggestions
                • Featured on this Episode:
                  • Tom Williams on LinkedIn
                  • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                  • Tom's Resource Recommendations:
                    • The Transparency Sale by Todd Caponi
                    • Blueprints for a SAAS Sales Organization by Jacco Van Der Kooij
                    • CFS eBook Recommendations:
                      • The Ultimate Guide to Setting and Achieving Sales Goals
                      • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                      • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                      • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                        There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                        If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                        Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

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                        43 min
                      • Inspirational Quote from Idowu Koyenikan – Episode 215

                        Today's quote from Idowu Koyenikan is all about shaping your future.

                        Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                        Idowu Koyenikan Quote

                        Today's quote comes from Idowu Koyenikan, an internationally acclaimed organizational consultant and author.

                        He said:

                        “When you do the things in the present that you can see, you are shaping the future that you are yet to see.”

                        – Idowu Koyenikan

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                        Resources on Setting & Achieving Sales Goals

                        As a VP of Sales or Sales Manager, setting the right sales goals is one of your most important responsibilities.

                        Getting your team to achieve those goals, and tracking progress along the way, is equally as important.

                        But when it comes to goal-setting, too many people end up throwing numbers against the wall.

                        Below are some of our best resources on setting and achieving sales goals:

                        1. eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Setting & Achieving Sales Goals

                        In this eBook, you’ll discover more about:

                        • Setting sales goals
                        • Tracking progress toward those goals
                        • Aligning sales activity to goals
                        • Setting sales budgets
                        • Avoiding common pitfalls
                        • Click here or on the image below to download this eBook today!

                          2. CFS Blog

                          Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Sales Goals. Here’s a few of our favorites below!

                          • 4 Ways to Incorporate Targeting When Setting Sales Goals
                          • Aligning Sales Activities to Goals
                          • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                            If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                            The post Inspirational Quote from Idowu Koyenikan – Episode 215 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                            5 min
                          • Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote from Bill McCartney – Episode 214

                            Do you want to learn more about effective coaching? Today's quote from Bill McCartney is about the power and effect of coaching.

                            Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration.

                            Bill McCartney Quote

                            This month's theme is all about coaching.

                            And today's quote is from Bill McCartney, an American football coach.

                            He said:

                            “All coaching is, is taking a player where he can’t take himself.”

                            – Bill McCartney

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                            Resources on Coaching

                            Are you a business leader looking to take your career to the next level?

                            Have you ever wondered what business advisors, coaches, and mentors do and how they might be able to help you?

                            Below are some of our best resources on this month's theme:

                            1. eBook – Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors: How They Can Help You Skyrocket Your Career

                            This eBook will help you discover the difference between advisors, coaches, and mentors.

                            You'll learn:

                            • What business advisors, coaches, and mentors are and how they function
                            • Why business advisors, coaches, and mentors are valuable
                            • How to find and work with a business advisor, coach, or mentor
                            • Click here or on the image below to download this eBook today!

                              2. CFS Blog

                              Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Coaching. Here’s a few of our favorites below!

                              • Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching & Mentoring Q&A with Charles Bernard – Episode 113
                              • How Leadership Coaching Drives Best Practices for Selling
                              • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                The post Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote from Bill McCartney – Episode 214 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                3 min
                              • Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching Techniques with Jane Gentry – Episode 213

                                Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Jane Gentry.

                                Jane is the CEO of Fusion Event Staffing, a company dedicated to providing your next event with the best brand ambassadors possible.

                                In today's episode, I talk to Jane about how to unlock your inner elite salesperson and more!

                                Interview with Jane Gentry

                                On this episode, Jane talks about coaching techniques.

                                And, she answers questions about:

                                • Her different experiences with coaching
                                • What it really means to be a coach
                                • How to be your best salesperson
                                • Business and sales book suggestions
                                • Featured on this Episode:
                                  • Jane Gentry on LinkedIn
                                  • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                                  • Jane's Resource Recommendations:
                                    • SNAP Selling by Jill Konrath
                                    • The Perfect Close by James M. Muir
                                    • Selling From The Heart by Larry Levine
                                    • The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
                                    • Heart and Sell by Shari Levitin
                                    • Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play: Transforming the Buyer/Seller Relationship by Mahan Khalsa
                                    • CFS eBook Recommendations:
                                      • Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors
                                      • The Ultimate Guide to Hiring for Sales Managers
                                      • Growing Self-Awareness
                                      • Additional Resources
                                        • Success in a Distracted World: Deep Work by Cal Newport
                                        • Deb Calvert on Let's Talk Sales!
                                        • Brian Wright on Let's Talk Sales!
                                        • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                        • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                                        • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                          There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                          If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                          Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                                          The post Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching Techniques with Jane Gentry – Episode 213 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                          1 hr 5 min
                                        • Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote from Joe Gibbs – Episode 212

                                          Do you want to learn more about effective coaching? Today's quote from Joe Gibbs is about the importance of coaching and mentorship.

                                          Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration.

                                          Joe Gibbs Quote

                                          This month's theme is all about coaching.

                                          And today's quote is about the impact and effect that coaching can have on your future and growth.  This quote comes from Joe Gibbs, an American Football Coach, who won three Super Bowls and was a two-time Coach of the Year. He says:

                                          “A winning effort begins with preparation.”

                                          – Joe Gibbs

                                          Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                                          Resources on Coaching

                                          Are you a business leader looking to take your career to the next level?

                                          Have you ever wondered what business advisors, coaches, and mentors do and how they might be able to help you?

                                          Below are some of our best resources on this month's theme:

                                          1. eBook – Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors: How They Can Help You Skyrocket Your Career

                                          This eBook will help you discover the difference between advisors, coaches and mentors.

                                          You'll learn:

                                          • What business advisors, coaches, and mentors are and how they function
                                          • Why business advisors, coaches, and mentors are valuable
                                          • How to find and work with a business advisor, coach, or mentor
                                          • Click here or on the image below to download this eBook today!

                                            2. CFS Blog

                                            Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Coaching. Here’s a few of our favorites below!

                                            • Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching & Mentoring Q&A with Charles Bernard – Episode 113
                                            • How Leadership Coaching Drives Best Practices for Selling
                                            • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                              If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                              The post Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote from Joe Gibbs – Episode 212 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                              3 min
                                            • Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching in the Workplace with Kaila Lim – Episode 211

                                              Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Kaila Lim.

                                              Kaila is in Sales Enablement at CreatorIQ, focused on powering influencer marketing & brand advocacy for enterprises.

                                              In today's episode, I talk to Kaila about how to make mentoring more effective.

                                              Interview with Kaila Lim

                                              On this episode, Kaila talks business mentoring programs and more.

                                              And, she answers questions about:

                                              • Her different experiences with coaching
                                              • Mistakes people make as coaches or when being coached
                                              • What makes mentoring more effective
                                              • Business and growth book suggestions
                                              • Featured on this Episode:
                                                • Kaila Lim on LinkedIn
                                                • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                                                • Kaila's Resource Recommendations:
                                                  • Linchpin by Seth Godin
                                                  • When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
                                                  • CFS eBook Recommendations:
                                                    • Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors
                                                    • The Ultimate Guide to Hiring for Sales Managers
                                                    • Growing Self-Awareness
                                                    • CFS Podcast Recommendations:
                                                    • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                                    • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                                                    • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                                      There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                                      If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                                      Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                                                      The post Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching in the Workplace with Kaila Lim – Episode 211 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                      44 min
                                                    • Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote by Pat Riley – Episode 210

                                                      Today's quote from Pat Riley is all about changing perspective!

                                                      Read on to learn more about this week's Let's Talk Sales inspiration!

                                                      Pat Riley Quote

                                                      This month's theme is Coaching.

                                                      And today's quote comes from Pat Riley, an American professional basketball executive.

                                                      He said:

                                                      “Until you change the way that you look at things, those things will never change.”

                                                      – Pat Riley

                                                      Want to earn the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Take our Let's Talk Sales Podcast Listener Survey!

                                                      Resources on Coaching

                                                      Are you a business leader looking to take your career to the next level?

                                                      Have you ever wondered what business advisors, coaches, and mentors do and how they might be able to help you?

                                                      Below are some of our best resources on this month's theme:

                                                      1. eBook – Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors: How They Can Help You Skyrocket Your Career

                                                      This eBook will help you discover the difference between advisors, coaches and mentors.

                                                      You'll learn:

                                                      • What business advisors, coaches, and mentors are and how they function
                                                      • Why business advisors, coaches, and mentors are valuable
                                                      • How to find and work with a business advisor, coach, or mentor
                                                      • Click here or on the image below to download this eBook today!

                                                        2. CFS Blog

                                                        Be sure to check out the CFS blog for some of our top posts on Coaching. Here’s a few of our favorites below!

                                                        • Let’s Talk Sales! Coaching & Mentoring Q&A with Charles Bernard – Episode 113
                                                        • How Leadership Coaching Drives Best Practices for Selling
                                                        • If you like the podcast, please subscribe to the show, tell a friend about it, and leave us a rating or review. This helps more people find us.

                                                          If you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast, please leave a comment below. And if you’d like to be a guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected].

                                                          The post Let’s Talk Sales! Inspirational Quote by Pat Riley – Episode 210 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                          3 min
                                                        • Let’s Talk Sales! Effective Mentoring with Sandy Sponaugle – Episode 209

                                                          Happy Monday, Let's Talk Sales listeners! This episode's featured guest is Sandy Dubay Sponaugle.

                                                          Sandy is the CEO and President of Platinum PR, a boutique public relations firm that provides businesses and organizations with cost-effective solutions for their communications, marketing and event planning needs.

                                                          In today's episode, I talk to Sandy about how to make mentoring more effective.

                                                          Interview with Sandy Sponaugle

                                                          On this episode, Sandy talks business mentoring programs and more.

                                                          And, she answers questions about:

                                                          • Her different experiences with coaching
                                                          • Mistakes people make as coaches or when being coached
                                                          • What makes mentoring more effective
                                                          • Business and growth book suggestions
                                                          • Featured on this Episode:
                                                            • Sandy Sponaugle on LinkedIn
                                                              • Sandy Sponaugle's Website
                                                              • Speak with Confidence
                                                              • Gallup Strength Finder Assessment
                                                              • Elizabeth Frederick on LinkedIn
                                                              • Sandy's Resource Recommendations:
                                                                • Brene Brown's TED TALK on Vulnerability
                                                                • Belong by Radha Agrawal
                                                                • CFS eBook Recommendations:
                                                                  • Advisors, Coaches, & Mentors
                                                                  • CFS Podcast Recommendations:
                                                                    • Let's Talk Sales! Sales & Gratitude with Michael Jay Moon – Episode 205
                                                                    • Subscribe to our blog and newsletters!
                                                                    • Follow us on Twitter! @Lets_Talk_Sales
                                                                    • Listen & Subscribe to Let's Talk Sales

                                                                      There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the play button at the top of this page. Or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn.

                                                                      If you have sales questions you’d like answered by our experts, submit your questions on social media using the hashtag #askCFS, or email us your questions at [email protected].

                                                                      Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Sales! We appreciate your patronage!

                                                                      The post Let’s Talk Sales! Effective Mentoring with Sandy Sponaugle – Episode 209 appeared first on Criteria For Success.

                                                                      55 min

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                                                                    This is the podcast for anyone who’s interested in growing sales! We interview business leaders, authors, and coaches who share their best practices for sales leadership.