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Jeb Blount's Time Management Secrets: Impactful Habits of Ultra-High Sales Performers
Jeb Blount's Time Management Secrets: Impactful Habits of Ultra-High Sales Performers You may have heard of his popular podcast, Sales Gravy, or read one of his 10+ books on sales and leadership. But here, Jeb Blount brings his years of sales experience to help instill valuable habits and progress your pipeline. Drawing from his decades as a top sales acceleration specialist and advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, Jeb Blount sat down with Badger Maps CEO Steve Benson to unpack how ultra-high performers master time management. Far from endless excuses about “not having enough time,” Blount’s strategies front-load impact, protect golden hours, and turn every day into a streamlined sales machine through…
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AI in Sales: 12 Experts Share How To Adapt and Stay Ahead
AI in Sales: 12 Experts Share How To Adapt and Stay Ahead AI isn’t coming - it’s already here. From automated research to predictive prospecting, AI is rapidly redefining how sales professionals work, communicate, and close deals. To understand what’s changing and how to adapt, I reached out and asked 12 respected sales experts to weigh in: “How is AI changing sales in 2025, and how should reps adapt?” Their insights reveal a future where sales reps are assisted by AI - or left behind. But not to worry, these experts will help you navigate AI in B2B sales, uncover top sales AI strategies, and overall, understand how to use AI in…
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How to Close Sales with FBI Secrets: Chris Voss’s Playbook
How to Close Sales with FBI Secrets: Chris Voss’s Playbook You may have read his acclaimed book, Never Split the Difference or heard one of his Harvard lectures on negotiation. But here, Chris Voss brings his FBI-honed tactics to transform how you approach and close sales deals.  Drawing from his 24 years as an FBI hostage negotiator and his work as CEO of the Black Swan Group, Chris Voss sat down and shared game-changing negotiation strategies with Badger Maps CEO Steve Benson. Far from splitting the difference, Voss’s approaches leverage emotional intelligence, tactical empathy, and counterintuitive techniques to help salespeople close deals faster and smarter.  I’ve taken the liberty of…
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B2B Sales: A Complete Guide to Understanding the What, Why, & How of Business-to-Business Selling
B2B Sales: A Complete Guide to Understanding the What, Why, & How of Business-to-Business Selling Question: Besides their status as the largest companies in their respective industries, what do Caterpillar, Microsoft, and Staples have in common?  Caterpillar manufactures countless types of industrial heavy machinery, Microsoft is famous for its suite of tech-focused solutions, and Staples provides a myriad of office supply essentials. So where is the similarity?  Answer: Each of these business giants have achieved their massive success by selling their products to other businesses - they are B2B sales masters. Whether you're a startup looking to scale or an established enterprise looking for new avenues of revenue, understanding the ins-and-outs of B2B sales can…
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7 Sales Approaches from 7 Sales Experts: Stay Fresh in 2025
7 Sales Approaches from 7 Sales Experts: Stay Fresh in 2025 You’ve mastered sales foundations. You’ve memorized tried-and-true sales tactics. You’re a confident closer and you don’t have trouble meeting quota. Not many salespeople can match your seasoned resume - it’d take a decades-long sales veteran to teach you something new. But as a master of sales, you’ve known one thing for awhile: learning never stops. To stay at the top of your game, you need insights from those expert sales peers. Luckily, I’ve had the privilege of being involved in the interviews of such professionals through the Outside Sales Talk Podcast and now I’m sharing their wisdom.  Here are 7…
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