Sell or Die with Jeffrey Gitomer

How do you sell your products in a world where Amazon looms large with tiny prices?

Lee Salz of the Sales Architects may have a solution. Lee specializes in differentiation and disruption that keep salespeople and business away from the battlefield of price. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

04:26 - What are Jeffrey's 5 favorite sales ever? Find out.

09:55 - Lee's definition of disruption

17:47 - What's the difference between leaders and management?

21:41 - Lee's method for creating disruption

34:06 - How do you differentiate yourself from Amazon?

40:06 - Three words that can make business go from "just okay" to "great".

46:15- Putting yourself in the buyers' shoes can make all the difference. 

More on today’s guest

Lee is originally from New York and New Jersey and spent ten years in the Washington D.C. Metro area. He now calls Minneapolis home, along with his wife, three children, and two dogs.

When he isn’t on the baseball field coaching his kids, Lee is in the gym preparing for his next powerlifting meet. He’s been competing in the bench press since 2000 and most recently won the 2014 Minnesota State Powerlifting Championships. 

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Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

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NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

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It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Have you had trouble making connections so far this year? If that's the case Larry Benet will help you make deeper connections than you every thought possible. Learn how to make connections that can last you a lifetime on today's Motivation Monday. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.

This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

02:06 - On Motivation Monday, Jeffrey and Jen reveal that customer service can make all the difference

06:56 - Aaron Peterson answers the age old question: Can you break up with a sales trainer?

11:41 - Dave Meltzer explains how he lost millions, only to make it all back and more. 

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Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Have you noticed that by and large, sales trainers are all the same?

Aaron Peterson, president and owner of Achieve Today sales training, has an innovative method to make sure that you maintain your progress in your sales career.  

Aaron believes is accountability and growth, even if you're a high performing sales person. Learn if you can actually outgrow a trainer and what you should do in this must listen episode of Sell Or Die!

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

03:30 - What are limiting beliefs and why can they affect your sales?

13:49 - Do high performing sales people still need coaching?

18:59 - The fundamentals behind Aaron's coaching method

23:42 - How do you break up with a sales coach?

28:20 - Aaron's entry into the sales coaching realm

33:32 - Is ability more important to sales than attitude and mindset?

More on today’s guest

Aaron has believed in Personal Development and High Performance for as long as he can remember. He has been with Achieve Today since the beginning – that’s over 17 years! And, his passion for helping people has only grown in that time.

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FREE E-BOOK

For a limited time, get Jennifer Gluckow’s FREE EBOOK: 27 Winning Strategies That Will Take You From Sales Slump to Sales Streak

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

So what's the secret to real success? Is it a fancy pitch? Maybe some of the most elaborate slides for your presentation. In this Sell Or Die Extra, Jeffrey reveals the secret to success in a conversation with Deb Calvert: hard work. Absorb the teaching of two sales greats as they reveal the key ingredient to sales success.

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

If you had the chance to have a 30-minute sit down with Dave Meltzer, legendary sports agent and marketer and CEO of Sports 1, would you take it?

That's what Jen and Jeffrey did: engage in a conversation that spanned the gamut in terms of topics. Dave reveals some of the details which keep him functioning at a high level. Plus, listen carefully as Dave reveals the conversation that changed his life for the better.     

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

04:49 - Are you in the proper mindset to make money?

07:41 -  Dave was born with a gift to sell

12:49 -  How Dave became a millionaire by the age of 25

18:11 -  "Money doesn't buy happiness but it serves an important purpose because it allows you to go shopping" - Dave Meltzer

22:23 -  How studying your calendar can unlock your purse strings

28:40 - What is the "three no" rule? And why should more people in sales adopt this strategy.

33:17 -  Not as sharp as you think you should be? Dave has the best cure to sharpen your mental acuity. 

40:52 -  Are you getting enough sleep, or are there too many distractions in the way? 

More on today’s guest

David Meltzer is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Sports 1 Marketing where he utilizes his relationship capital and situational knowledge to secure diverse business opportunities for all our clients and partners. David has spent the last 25 years as an entrepreneur and executive in the legal, technology, and sports and entertainment fields with expertise across many industry verticals. David launched his career in sports at the world’s most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, serving as CEO, where along with Leigh and Warren, negotiated over $2 billion in sports and entertainment contracts.

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Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

How prepared are you to sell your product? Do you know more than the customer? Are you prepared to become a defacto customer service arm if necessary?

If you're unsure of any of these questions, allow Jeffrey and Jennifer explain to you that without knowledge of the product, all the sales strategies in the world are useless. Plus, it's Jeffrey's birthday today, so click play and join the fun on this Motivation Monday. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Every Friday we present a supercut of the most insightful, most inspiring, most useful pieces of sales wisdom from the week that was. And in case you missed it, click the links below to listen to the full episodes.

This episode is brought to you by the Selling with Soul podcast, hosted by Meredith Messenger and produced by the Sell or Die Podcast Network. Selling with Soul discussed new sales and revenue growth strategies, demystifies sales concepts and develops sales skills through master classes and expert interviews. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

02:08 - Awesome Mike Baker illuminates how to read the key needs in customers

07:26 - Jeffrey Shaw teaches Jen And Jeffrey the secrets of LINGO

12:10 - Jen and Jeffrey remind diehards that no matter the weather outside, it should always be 70 and sunny in your head. 

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Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jen’s new book Sales in A New York Minute today! 212 pages of real world and easy to implement strategies to make more sales build loyal relationships and make more money.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

How do you become omnipresent in sales?

Our guest expert this week is Awesome Mike Baker , host of the Awesome Wholesaler Podcast has figured out the formula and wants to share the wealth.

Awesome Mike started selling at the tender age of 11, having sold candy bars as a kid to make money to become one of the best wholesalers on the planet. Mike illuminates the nuances of wholesaling, and even if you're not in the field there are enough sales gems to help boost your career to new heights. 

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

On today's show...

05:38 - Jen's been recognized in Business Insider? For what?

13:49 - How many times does Awesome Mike actually use Awesome in a day?

21:49 - Mike's humble beginnings in wholesaling

25:11 - Greed can be a positive motivating factor

32:22 - Awesome Mike's transition from just wholesaling to wholesaling and podcasting

38:00 Which the niche of your wholesale matters

44:50 - What's your "awesome" sales name?

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

FREE E-BOOK

For a limited time, get Jennifer Gluckow’s FREE EBOOK: 27 Winning Strategies That Will Take You From Sales Slump to Sales Streak

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!

Is your attitude where it needs to be when it's time to make a sale?

If not, let Jennifer Gluckow help you shift it to where you need it to be. Jen was recently on the Sales Experts channel with Deb Calvert and dug into where her attitude is in the right place at all times. As she'll explain, it didn't come overnight but Jen illuminates the steps you need to take to get there.   

This episode is brought to you by, The Why and The Buy, hosted by Jeff Bajorek and Christie Walters. They interview entrepreneurs and sales experts to find out the why behind their success. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join our Exclusive Sell or Die Facebook Group, where our members are already discussing the latest episode. Submit your sales question and we will answer it on the show!

Need more sales help?

Jeffrey’s website: https://gitomer.com

Jennifer’s website: https://salesinanyminute.com

Subscribe to the Gitomer Learning Academy: https://go.gitomer.com/gitomer-learning-academy

NEW BOOK

Order your copy of Jeffrey’s new book Sales Manifesto TODAY! Imperative actions you need to take and master to dominate your competition and win for yourself...for the next decade.

SEE JEFFREY LIVE

It's time to skill-up. Learn from Jeffrey Gitomer, the King of Sales. He’ll be giving a seminar in a city near you. Be there!