A perspective for small and medium business owners navigating the noise In the space of a few months, “AI is just a productivity tool and will save you time” became “AI will transform your entire business.” That shift didn’t happen by accident — and you don’t have to go along with it. If you run …
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Adding more structure to sales doesn’t lower burnout. From working at some of the biggest, most respected companies out there, it can actually make burnout worse in sales. The rapid adoption of AI can also increase pressure if it’s layered on top of existing processes rather than used to simplify work. Long-term success relies on …
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Harvard Professor, #1 New York Times best-selling author and renowned social scientist Dr. Arthur Brooks has something to say that every sales leader needs to hear. After watching him in conversation with Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn Live earlier this month — “Finding Meaning in your Work” — I picked up his book The Meaning of …
We’ve had another three months to watch AI reshape how enterprise deals get done. And here’s what the data keeps confirming: the reps and leaders winning aren’t the ones who’ve mastered the best prompts — they’re the ones who’ve mastered themselves. In enterprise selling, frameworks and methodologies still matter. But AI has now automated much …
Punching above your weight isn’t about pretending to be bigger. It’s about understanding how the giants think — and acting where they hesitate. Most SMBs lose before the fight even starts. Why? Because they try to copy the giants: If you’re small and slow, you’re just small. The real advantage of SMBs: strategic agility Big …
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Your biggest competitor in Enterprise Sales isn’t another vendor—it’s the CFO’s spreadsheet. Before I jumped into Enterprise Sales, I was in Finance. I worked at a manufacturer that was evaluating SAP. That background gave me an edge: understanding customers’ financials changes the game. Why should sales reps care about financial statements? Because it turns you …
Imagine the locker room speech. Leaders coach. AI analyzes. The Gold lies somewhere in between. After 25+ years in the trenches, here’s the truth:Data doesn’t win Gold Medals or close $1M deals. Intuition does. The real job of a sales leader? Coaching. Yet, most managers are laser-focused on sales metrics—and not on coaching. I hear …
If you are a sales leader, you are likely being sold that more structure is good. Optimize your processes. Here’s what I have learned and observed 25+ years in Enterprise SalesA process mindset is important, however too much structure is usually a tax to a sales rep not a benefit. What structure should do for …
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I absolutely love this quote from Mark Allen. The similarities in triathlon and sales are undeniable. “Triathlon is never only about Triathlon. The swim teaches you how to stay calm when you can’t control the conditions. The bike teaches patience when the payoff is far away. The run teaches you how to keep moving when …
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Relationship-based selling used to be enough to secure a seat at the table. Today, with shifting trade policies and complex buying committees, it takes more than a brand name to navigate the labyrinth—it takes a total recalibration of your sales DNA. In 2026, the shift from “who you know” to “what you solve” has reached …
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