The Sales Hunter Podcast

It's time to stop chasing leads and start focusing on attracting them instead. Discover how a shift in mindset from transactions to building relationships can transform your pipeline and generate ongoing opportunities. Mark offers insights on leveraging content, referrals, and your existing network to boost your visibility and credibility. Tune in for a fresh perspective on becoming the go-to expert in your industry and learn how simple, consistent actions can create lasting impact for your sales success.

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What's the blueprint for sustainable sales performance leadership? In this episode, Mark welcomes sales leadership expert and author Steven Rosen. Steven shares the hard truths about why sales managers and leaders often get stuck in cycles of endless firefighting and what really happens when enforcement and discipline are missing from the system. Their conversation unpacks the pitfalls of spreadsheet management and highlights the necessity of adopting a coaching mindset to truly develop sales teams.

Mark and Steven explore how observational coaching separates high-impact managers from those who just check the boxes. They examine the roles that questioning, accountability, and consistency play in transforming overwhelmed sales managers into focused sales leaders. This episode challenges leaders to rethink old habits.

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👤 About the Guest

Steven Rosen is an executive sales coach, speaker, and author dedicated to transforming sales leadership and performance. Steven is the founder of STAR Results, has over 30 years of experience, and most recently authored the book Focused: A Leadership Discipline for Sales Managers Under Pressure.

Join Mark as he unpacks how to follow up with prospects without sounding desperate or pushy. Discover why most follow-up messages fall flat and learn how to turn every touchpoint into a valuable interaction. Mark explores the difference between generic check-ins and outcome-focused communication. Plus, learn how sales professionals can use insight-driven messaging to build credibility. Get a preview of creating conversations that encourage engagement and set the stage for meaningful next steps with your prospects.

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Integrity is easy when times are good, but what happens when adversity strikes? Anton Gunn, renowned advisor and leadership expert, steps into the Sales Hunter Podcast to discuss the true meaning of sales leadership and integrity. Anton shares powerful stories from his career, including personal tragedy, to reveal why authenticity matters most when challenges arise. The conversation uncovers why leaders must own their decisions and tackle the temptation to pass blame, especially when the pressure is on.

Mark and Anton examine the real costs of compromised integrity, from damaged reputations to lost trust among customers and team members. Together, they tease out strategies for building and sustaining loyalty with the Affinity Trinity, a framework that sales professionals won't want to miss. Discover why quick apologies and meaningful actions are critical to repairing your credibility when things go wrong.

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👤 About the Guest

Anton Gunn is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama focused on building high-performing, inclusive organizations. Anton is the author of multiple books and frequently consults with Fortune 500 companies on leadership, culture, and social justice.

What's the simple yet powerful shift that opens doors to longer, more meaningful sales conversations? Mark reveals the biggest mistake salespeople are making in today's fast-paced market and how it could be sabotaging your results. Discover why leading with your product leaves prospects cold. Gain insights on engaging your ideal customers with relevance and integrity, and learn how a customer-focused approach creates lasting value. Don't miss Mark's personal stories and actionable ideas that will help you transform prospecting calls and banish discount desperation for good.

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Is there anything in life that you couldn't improve by 5% over 90 days? Gene McNaughton, veteran sales consultant, joins The Sales Hunter Podcast to unpack the concept of the "aggregation of marginal gains." Gene shares his extensive experience helping companies achieve explosive growth, not through chasing silver bullets, but through small, strategic improvements at every stage of the sales process.

Mark and Gene dive into the practical mindset shifts required for sales leaders who want to level up. Their conversation teases how to pinpoint the most impactful KPIs, examine the underlying factors that influence conversion rates, and foster sustainable record-breaking growth. Listeners will learn how incremental change can transform both teams and individual sellers.

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👤 About the Guest

Gene McNaughton helps companies build predictable, scalable, and repeatable growth systems. He's the President at GrowthSmart Consulting and Elite Concepts Business Growth Consulting.

Silence is not rejection. It's uncertainty. Join Mark as he explores why prospects may suddenly stop responding and what sales professionals can do to regain engagement. Uncover how uncertainty, not rejection, leads to silence and why building confidence is crucial throughout the sales process. Learn how to ask better questions and share insights that matter to your potential customers.

Find out the importance of alternate connections, a strong marketplace presence, and the right follow-up cadence. Tune in for key recommendations on staying relevant and persistent with high-value opportunities.

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Your own brain is your worst enemy. With a coach, you have a second brain. Jeb Blount Jr., of Sales Gravy joins Mark Hunter to uncover what it really means to have a competitive mindset in selling. Together, they investigate how the philosophy of competition shapes both your professional and personal life. The discussion pushes listeners to examine the standards they set for themselves and challenges them to consider whether true accountability can exist without an external partner.

Listeners will hear actionable stories about finding effective accountability partners and learn why coaching is much more than simple cheerleading. Jeb shares insights from his leadership journey and personal experiences with competitive sports and figure skating, paralleling these lessons to elite sales performance.

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👤 About the Guest

Jeb Blount Jr. is a sales trainer for Sales Gravy and host of the Sales Gravy Podcast.

9 Proven Tips to Prospect and Sell in Unfamiliar Markets. Learn how to quickly identify the right connections, gather essential industry knowledge, and target high-profile customers—even when you're starting from scratch. Mark explores practical ways to build credibility and relationships that open doors, plus insight on leveraging tools like LinkedIn and trade associations. Discover the foundational steps for moving from outsider to trusted partner without feeling overwhelmed, and set yourself up to break into new markets with confidence.

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There is something distinctly human that is within every successful sales process. In this eye-opening episode, Mark Hunter sits down with sales performance leader Jeff Bajorek to challenge surface-level assumptions about success. Together, they examine why repeatable, high-profit pipelines and genuine customer relationships are harder to define than most leaders think. Jeff shares fresh perspectives on why longevity in business does not always equal consistent excellence and why uncovering the real differentiators within your sales team might require asking tougher, deeper questions.

Mark and Jeff unravel whether "good" is defined by process, mindset, or the people behind the methods. Their discussion tackles the impact of automation and AI, cautioning companies against losing the personal touches that built their customer loyalty in the first place. The episode promises actionable insights for leaders who want to discover their unique "secret sauce" and achieve consistent high performance, all while putting the voice of the customer at the heart of their definition of success.

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👤 About the Guest

Jeff Bajorek is a speaker, sales leader, and trainer intent on helping sales organizations perform better. Jeff has authored three books and hosts the podcast Rethink the Way You Sell.