Episodes

May 3, 2022

Modernizing Sales With Chris Dawson

In this podcast we talk about sales with Chris Dawson from the UK. Sales is still very old school with a lot of the perception and the techniques that people are still using. From being apologetic on one hand to being completely self-serving on the other, Sales needs fixing. Chris Dawson is the Director of 6th Door Ltd, a forward thinking, contemporary sales training organization. Businesses across the UK and the globe approach him when they want to increase sales, margin and pipeline by develo...
April 26, 2022

Making a Contribution with Chris Michel Author of The Red Chair Experience

Chris is a person who assists small businesses with sales and sales leadership. He is a true Giver and is driven to make a contribution in life. In this podcast we touch on the significance of The Red Chair and dive into some of his background including his Division 1 College football “Walk On” experience and lessons learned to be applied in business and in life. About The Red Chair Experience: The Red Chair Experience is written for uplifting your heart and soul, or to find new opportunities...
April 19, 2022

Finding Your Sweet Spot in Sales with Autumn Britton

Finding Your Sweet Spot in Sales with Autumn Britton is about finding your way in sales. Autumn was raised around Mary Kay with her mom being a National Director who has been incredibly successful. That path was not what Autumn wanted originally. For years she tried different types of sales opportunities from selling copiers in Washington DC to selling trucks and other things in between. Eventually she made it back to Mary Kay because she says “it was a God thing”. Since that time Autumn has s...
April 12, 2022

Storytime and Managing Stress With Professor Pete Alexander

In this episode of Sales Made Easy we have Storytime and Managing Stress with our guest author and Giver, Professor Pete Alexander. Professor Pete brings a wealth of sales and marketing experiences to the show and he is one who sells and treats others with dignity. In addition to talking sales and marketing, Prof Pete brings up his stress related diabetes that he had to face head on or risk losing his life over stress. Now he helps people with stress reducing techniques. He shares this at abou...
April 5, 2022

Combining Mindset with Strategy for Success

Bridget Hom Bridge to Freedom Coaching She helps entrepreneurs with combining mindset with strategy. Some could have a great strategy but without the right mindset, one can show up without the right energy.This is the conversation we have during this podcast. Bridget helps small business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their industry to take control of their mindset, level up in how they do their personal and professional relationships, and break free from the sales pitch through inspire...
March 30, 2022

Anthony Sully Sullivan, TV Personality, Loving Dad and Vermont Hemp Farmer

In this episode we meet Anthony Sully Sullivan, TV Personality, Loving Dad and Vermont Hemp Farmer who is best known as being a pitchman. Anthony “Sully” Sullivan has made a living selling products first at county fairs and then on television. While you might recognize him from being the “OxiClean Guy” who was best friends with the late Billy Mays, the British-born, energetic pitchman owns Sullivan Productions where he has represented such clients as McDonald’s, Arm & Hammer, Nutrisystem, Swivel...
March 23, 2022

Selling lessons From Sports

Brian Sexton Host of The Intentional Encourager Podcast joins the Sales Made Easy Podcast to speak about Selling Lessons from Sports. We break it down here and talk competition, hard work, execution, effort, talent, toughness, teamwork and more. Brian brings his 20 plus years as a salesperson plus another 40 years of being a sports enthusiast. Lessons from the Jordan led Bulls, the toughness of the Detroit pistons, the Cincinnati Bengals with their new quarterback Joe Burrows make the podcast....
March 17, 2022

Digging Deeper Into the Subconscious Mind with Eric Konovalov

Digging Deeper Into the Subconscious Mind with Eric Konovalov. In this episode, Eric highlights the need to make the unconscious, conscious. Once we do, good things will happen when we are more aware of why we act and think the way we do. Eric Konovalov is an immigrant, refugee, who’s family fled communist Russia in the early 90’s. Though they left physically, Eric grew up seeing how his parents’ communist mindset and belief systems were behind all of their decision making, which led to strugg...
March 10, 2022

How To Increase Sales Dr Nancy Zare

Have you gotten to be pretty good with certain types of personalities? You know how to deal with some people very well. Others though, it is just a challenge to connect with them. In this episode of Sales Made Easy we discuss how to increase sales, without being sale-z. Dr. Nancy Zare brings a wealth of information to the podcast and she knows quite a bit about people! She has a background in psychology and is also a sales strategist. You can reach Dr. Nancy Zare at the links below: Email: N...
March 2, 2022

Promote Your Brand with a Little Storytelling Dominick Domasky

Are you using Social Media? In this podcast there is practical and valuable conversation about using social media and building your brand. Dominick Domasky breaks it down for us. Can you write one post this week? Maybe its sharing someone else’s post first. Inch by inch he suggests. Let’s just get started. Simple introductions and thanking people for their post will get you going. Before long you can maybe share some insights about business or what to look for in the field of your business. S...
Feb. 23, 2022

Selling in a Dignified Manner Hariprasad Menon

Organization Culture Expert Partner & CEO Grid International India Leadership Coach - Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. Selling With Dignity with a Man of Dignity Hariprasad Menon Hari has been in sales for several decades in Bangalore India. He brings class and integrity to sales and built a career by doing the right thing. Hari started out in sales and was trying to be the street-smart guy who looked at the prospect as an adversary. He learned soon afterwards that sales is...
Feb. 16, 2022

Communication That Adds Value with Robert Peterson

Former missionary Robert Peterson joins us in this episode of Sales Made Easy with Communication that Adds Value. Communication is a two-way street, and it isn’t about talking and telling. Curiosity comes up too. How can we develop curiosity in our conversations? It starts with caring. “How are you doing?” Or “How are you doing?” Both questions have the same words but the emphasis changes the value of the question. We also talk about the value of coaching for more revenue driving behaviors in ...
Feb. 8, 2022

Bringing Your True Value to the Market with Daniel Gomez

There is so much to learn in this conversation with Daniel Gomez. We discuss topics like: The difference between someone in sales versus a sales professional. Why closing the deal on the first appointment isn’t always the best course of action. Dealing with mindset, positive and negative. Recognizing one’s value. For many, we don’t necessarily recognize the true value we bring. Most of us think we bring less than what we really do. Think of all the experiences that you have seen over the y...
Feb. 2, 2022

Shari Lueck Just Be Yourself

Shari Lueck, author and sales and leadership professional, drops wisdom in this podcast. Shari has a great history in sales and with coaching sales leaders too. Shari is not one who is going to fake who she really is. She is comfortable with who she is and realizes that not everyone is going to buy from her and that’s OK. In sales, we should not expect everyone to buy from us. Some people will like someone else a bit more than us or find that their product fits them a little better. It’s not th...
Jan. 25, 2022

Dennis Berry Keep Doing The Next Right Thing

Dennis Berry joined me on the Sales Made Easy podcast. Not only does Dennis help people in various aspects of life, he knows quite a bit about sales too. In this episode we talk about making changes for the better in sales and business. Failing is not a bad thing. Failing is learning and part of life. For more with Dennis, these are some areas of coaching that he provides. ⚡️ Addiction Recovery/Alcoholism ⚡️ Professional Life ⚡️ Marriage and Relationships ⚡️ Mindfulness and Awareness ⚡️ H...
Jan. 25, 2022

The Psychology of Sales with Bill Gager

The value of understanding change and the psychology of sales is discussed in this episode. Bill Gager who has several decades experience with sales, leadership and coaching joins us on the Sales Made Easy podcast. He brings a wealth of experience and shares that selling has to do with change. Learning a little about the psychology of change will help us to be better at selling. Research shows that your sales success comes down to your sales people capitalizing on the fact that all buying deci...
Jan. 11, 2022

Finding Your Avatar With Kat Ramirez

Katherine (Kat) Ramirez, Founder and CEO, knows what its like to successfully run a business and to sell as well. With nearly three decades of sales and entrepreneurial experience focused on Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Management, Kat Ramirez offers expertise as a sought-after Consultant, Mentor, Sales Trainer, Podcaster, Speaker, and Community Leader. Kat has worked with thousands of businesses all over the world to help them grow. Do you know who your “avatar” is? Or are you like many...
Jan. 4, 2022

Overcoming the Negativity with the Quadfather Brian P. Swift

Brian P. Swift suffered a tragic accident as a teen that left him wheelchair bound. The change of circumstances that could easily have caused Brian to become negative, did not have that kind of an impact. Brian decided to make the most out of his life and ended up going to law school, getting married, raise children, write books, create a nonprofit to help others who are paralyzed and run a successful business. In this episode, we speak about overcoming the negative self-talk. Brian, not only h...
Dec. 28, 2021

To Succeed in Sales Be You

Curtis Ziemba, a Professional Sales Educator at Cox Communications, is our guest. Curtis comes from a successful sales background and wanted to serve others. This he did by becoming a Sales Educator for Cox Communications. Curtis is not only a sales pro, but he is also a deep thinker. He is all about being the real you and finding your voice without trying to impersonate someone else. For more on Curtis, he can be found on Linkedin here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-ziemba
Dec. 21, 2021

The Road From Driving a Truck to Driving Sales and Leadership with Jeff Hancher

Jeff Hancher, a US Army veteran shares his story in this episode of The Sales made Easy podcast. In The Road from Driving a Truck to Driving Sales and Leadership, Jeff explains history of coming out of the Army to getting a job as a truck driver. He recognized that some people in the company seemed to have nicer clothes and cars and he inquired about them. Finding out that these individuals were in Sales, Jeff soon began to inquire about how he too could work in the sales department. Eventually...
Dec. 9, 2021

From Fighting Cancer to Finding Greater Purpose

After overcoming her own health challenges, Karen Sammer became a certified health and nutrition coach who is also a WomenHeart Champion Community Educator. She primarily works with women who are struggling with weight management, sugar addiction, lack of energy, stress and who want to take steps to adopt a healthier lifestyle but don’t know where to start. Karen provides advice about keeping people, including entrepreneurs healthy. Sleep, exercise, water intake, healthier foods, are a few area...
Dec. 2, 2021

Creating a Mind for Success With Tanya Pluckrose

Creating a Mind for Success With Tanya Pluckrose What is holding you back in sales or in business? Are you holding onto beliefs that are self-limiting? Our environments and upbringing can affect our thinking and our confidence. We can create our own success. It is a mindset. In this episode, Tanya Pluckrose shares how she helps others by changing the paradigm. Isn’t it interesting how we typically earn right around the same amount each year? Why is that? Is it because we set up ourselves to re...
Nov. 28, 2021

Plan for a Great Year with Chris Michel

In this podcast Harry and guest Chris Michel breakdown the plan for a great year in sales. As the title of the podcast implies Sales Made Simple, we break things down very straightforward and simple. What is the revenue target? What was done in past years? What were the percentages for new business, renewals and cross selling or add on business for clients who already work with you to some degree. Looking at the revenue for the year, then dividing it by 12 and then by 4 gives a pretty good ide...
Nov. 16, 2021

Even Complex Sales Can Be Made Easy

In this conversation, Tim Kubiak brings more than 20 years of sales experience to the table. His sales career goes all the way back to 6th grade when he was selling candy to his schoolmates. Tim has been involved with very high dollar sales and complex sales too. The higher the ticket item and the more people involved, the more complex things can be. Tim breaks this down though to the simple. Ultimately sales is about people and treating them well. The conversation is fun and educational for a...