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Combining the financials is one of the first priorities of any business merger or acquisition. Numbers don’t…
A good friend of mine is retiring in December, but I won’t be able to make the…
How do a salesperson’s inner thoughts about money impact their sales outcomes? I was talking with a…
Link to article Let’s examine this through the Sales lens. Companies don’t lay off or fire their…
My father Marlon LaGrone (RIP 1981) wrote this for the Toast Masters Louisiana State contest 50+ years…
While on vacation recently, I took our guests up to the Hudson River for Whitewater rafting. Aside…
As a business leader, you can’t do it all. You must have the right people in the…
A little Friday fun… Please share some of your own you know of! Saved by the bell….
I was working three jobs, going to college part-time, and partying way too much. Monday at 3…
Does that title cause you to flinch, maybe call BS, to defend your belief that AI is…
Can they sell? In my market? Against my competitors? At my price points? Under my leadership? How…
What a whopper! I was fortunate enough to be invited by one of my best friends since…
We are so thrilled to announce 2 new Partner Associates to the Sales Development Expert team! Please welcome Ashley…
A buddy of mine came down to Florida this past week for some business and some extracurricular…
It’s official! Sept. 29 was my last day as an OMG Partner Coach. It’s been one of…
Meet Lammy I to the left and Lammy II to the right, with Zena the Whip A#$…
WTFun are you talking about? I know… they don’t seem to go together except both create panic,…
Kids are back in school, parent-teacher meetings coming up, after-school functions, games, concerts, dance, band, homework, dinners…
Here is the problem: Pipelines are full but not enough is closing. One Company Leader says: They…
How many emails do you delete each day? Maybe this one? If you want to know what…
Seven years ago, I heard my daughter’s good friend planned to ride her bike from Vermont to…
Man, it feels good actually to achieve your desired outcome. Maybe you’ve been following some of my…
What pictures come to your mind when you think of the 4th? Houseboats? BBQ’s? Hot dogs in…
As a novice forger, please don’t judge too harshly. The pics below are of my latest project….
Deadwood. This word is also a place. My dad was born in Deadwood, Texas. A rural dot…
Last week I was speaking to a colleague and that was the main topic. ‘The Sales Prevention…
After 32 years and 5 economic downturns, this is what typically happens with sales? Are we even…
In Sales, Sales Management, and Sales leadership it is critical to have your head on straight for…
As a guest of Kendley Davenport’s Roundtable, we discussed the 5 Mandatory Sales Skills to Succeed in…
First of all, if you are a Sales Manager reading this, my hat is off to you!…
Step 1. Making the decision is the first step to anything. Often the question of How gets…
Over the past 30 years we have helped companies of all sizes, industries and markets Identify, Attract, Screen…
Translated – Don’t let go of the potato. I was honored to have Christmas morning brunch with…
It is the New Year! Just a few days into 2023, have you completed your S.M.A.R.T Goals…
Allow me to explain. To the layman this looks like a boat fishing in the beautiful and…
I don’t know about you but I just love the series of car shows on TV. Texas…
Say hello to Zena “the Warrior Princess” She’’s a Nanuk which is a cross breed of an Alaskan…
Around 90% of CEOs believe a recession is coming. Half of them are already planning for layoffs…
Take a moment to define a high performing salesperson 12 months ago. Now take a moment and…
It’s that time of year in the north country. Time to put away the summer toys and…
My daughter was in for two weeks for a family reunion. Always great to spend time with…
If you watched Thursday Night Football on Prime, did you notice anything different? For one I notice…
Labor Day, particularly Sept. 1st, marks 32 years of marriage! At our anniversary dinner my bride and…
Take a moment to define a high performing salesperson 12 months ago. Now take a moment and…
Rare sighting of Cherub! Cherub is a white dolphin that has been hanging around Clearwater Beach, Florida…
Being from Luziana and loving too cook and I’ve been called a lot of things but skinny…
We all know interest rate are rising, companies are spending more money to retain employees, supply chain…
Had enough bad weather yet? Or are you taking the opportunity like most of the country to…
If you’ve been paying attention at all you’ve heard about the great resignation. Millions of people are…
What did you learn in 2020 and 2021? I learned that change creates opportunity. I learned that…
The end of the year is always a great time to attract sales personnel. Don’t’ wait to…
Happy Anniversary to me! Today marks 30 years in the professional development business. I can’t tell you…
After reading this article I had to chuckle. Squirrel stores 350 pounds of nuts in man’s pickup…
Say hello to Zena! She’d normally say hi back, but she is focused. She’s a Nanuk. A…
Dreams are telltale signs of the subconscious rewinding and sorting the events, thoughts, and consciousness of the…
Of sins and sinners…. After 30 years and 4 recessions I can say with authority, a weakened…
All too often salespeople get jammed up on a live sales calls because they are trying too…
The economy added 916,000 jobs in March, the biggest gain since last August and way up from the 468,000…
The economy added 916,000 jobs in March, the biggest gain since last August and way up from the 468,000…
Of sins and sinners…. After 30 years and 4 recessions I can say with authority, a weakened…
What is your favorite part of the video? Reimagine your sales team performing at a high level…
When your company is in pain from a lackadaisical sales team, how can you respond? One company…
Remote selling is what we’ve been measuring, teaching and doing since 2008. So, it’s nothing new for…
The answer to this question is dependent on two things. One you can’t control and the other…
The sales cycle is the time it takes from first conversation to the time you make the…
Quote General Patton – “Fixed Fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.” Sales Leadership is absolutely…
Presidents, CEOs, Business Owners, VPs of Sales, Chairman and Sales Managers must have asked yourself this question….
Roles have changed. Responsibility has changed. Outside sales are now inside. Skills and criteria have changed. As…
In today’s uncertainty these are the most critical SM skills. Coaching – Empower or Enablement? Do the…
How long will it take to accomplish your ROI? The answer to this question is dependent…
Skill gaps in Selling Competencies are not as easy to define as looking at sales revenue and…
Click on this link Free Trial Sales Force Analysis if you’d like to see how your sales…
As the sales leader of your business, what should you be thinking about regarding your sales team…
In a recent conversation with a Chief Revenue Officer of a technology firm, we discussed the cost…
photo credit: imgflip.com Most of you probably remember the 1989 classic, Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner….
What does it take to build a world class sales team? This question will be answered in…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 & #13 No different…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 & #12 Sales is…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 & #11 This is…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 & #10 This is…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 & #9 Today’s tip…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 & #8 Enough said!…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 , #6 & #7 Sales Resumes…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 , #5 & #6 Let’s just…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 The Phone…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, #3, and #4 Statistics tell…
If you missed out on our previous posts, first check out Sales Tips #1, #2, and #3,…
If you missed them, check out our Sales Hiring Tips #1 and #2 99% of sales ads…
“It’s not for me to teach my kids to learn lessons from my mistakes. It is my…
If you missed our Sales Hiring Tip #1, please check it out here Now you’ve identified the…