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Tired of wondering where your next lead will come from? What if you had a reliable, and predictable, source of new potential customers coming into your sales funnel each month? This is Predictable Prospecting and here I'll show you how some of the best sales leaders in the industry are creating consistent, and measurable procedures to bring in fresh, qualified leads to their sales funnels each and every month.
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May 18, 2021

Contact management matters, maybe more than you already know. Today’s guest knows it, which is why he goes out of his way to learn and understand even more about the business he’s in on a regular basis. Today, you’ll hear about Jon Ferrara, founder and CEO of Nimble. Listen in to learn more about his history, what Nimble does and how it can help, and some of the many things that Jon knows about CRM and content management.

Episode Highlights:

  • History of CRM and contact management
  • How long Jon has been running Nimble
  • Nimble’s relationship with Microsoft
  • Where sales professionals are today
  • Tools and processes for building relationships
  • Why you need a process for serving others
  • Nimble’s discount code: JON40
  • How a Twitter comment shifted into LinkedIn, email, and Jon’s calendar
  • Working on staying top of mind to prospects, customers, and influencers

Resources: 

Jon Ferrara

Nimble

Apr 13, 2021

Word of mouth recommendation has always been an important part of sales. Testimonials are vital. So of course, if you can find a way to leverage customer testimonials in your sales process, you can sell more effectively and close faster. Sam Shepler’s company helps you do just that. Sam is the founder and CEO of Testimonial Hero, and in today’s episode, you’ll learn more about that company and what they do. Listen in to learn why Sam decided to start Testimonial Hero, why video testimonials are so important, and what the Testimonial Hero process is like. 

Episode Highlights:

  • Why Sam decided to start a company dedicated to testimonials
  • What Sam was doing before Testimonial Hero
  • Why Sam specializes in video testimonials
  • How COVID changed things for Sam’s company
  • What the process is like after testimonials are sent in
  • What kicks a service like Sam’s into high gear
  • Who can benefit from Sam’s service
  • The specific benefits of video
  • The process and timeline for Sam’s team
  • How listeners can learn more about Testimonial Hero

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Sam Shepler

Testimonial Hero

Apr 6, 2021

Compelling presentations are always difficult to create, but they’re an essential part of sales. And now there’s something that can help you organize and curate your various slides and get them ready to become a compelling presentation. Today you’re going to hear from James Ontra, the creator of the presentation management platform and communication strategy hub Shufflrr. Learn how Shufflr works, the different ways that it can help, and what inspired James to create Shufflrr in the first place. 

Episode Highlights:

  • Whether presentation management is a part of pitch decks
  • How things are changing with COVID and how Shufflrr helps
  • Why people need a library of slides
  • How the speaker notes work
  • Getting metrics from slide usage
  • How to get started with curating slides
  • James’s favorite onboarding experience
  • Whether marketing drives the collection of assets
  • Getting copies of a presentation
  • What inspired James to develop Shufflrr
  • How to check out Shufflrr

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James Ontra

Shufflrr

Mar 30, 2021

What do farming and sales have to do with each other, and why would you want to read a sales book written like an almanac? Today’s guest has thoughts about the connections between harvesting and sales, which is why he wrote the book Revenue Harvest: A Sales Leader’s Guide for Planning the Perfect Year. Listen in to hear more about Nigel’s work, where he gets started with his clients, and why he decided to write his book the way that he did.

Episode Highlights:

  • What Nigel does
  • What equity-backed means to Nigel
  • Nigel’s international clients
  • Where Nigel gets started with advising companies
  • How well the companies that Nigel works with know their audiences
  • How long Nigel works with clients
  • What prompted Nigel to put sales advice into a book that reads like an almanac
  • The problem with taking a short-term view
  • Where to find Nigel online
  • Nigel’s six-step hiring process

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Nigel Green

Revenue Harvest

Jan 5, 2021

In an environment where many, if not most, businesses are suffering, how does a company grow by 300% during a pandemic? Today’s guest made it happen, and he wrote a book about it. Listen in to today’s episode to hear Marylou interview Brandon Bornancin, the entrepreneur who founded Seamless.AI and the author of the soon-to-be-released book Whatever It Takes: Master the Habits to Transform Your Business, Relationships, and Life. Listen in to hear Brandon discuss what happened to prompt him to write his book, how his company grew during the pandemic, and why it’s important to go all out for success. 

Episode Highlights:

  • Brandon’s book
  • What happened to Brandon that resulted in him writing his book
  • What Brandon’s company did to grow 300% in a pandemic
  • The daily and weekly rhythms Brandon’s company used to enact their pandemic plan
  • The okay-hour system
  • Going all out for success

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Brandon Bornancin

Whatever It Takes: Master the Habits to Transform Your Business, Relationships, and Life

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