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I am an Artist - these are my thoughts, feelings, documents of my life and how I interpret and process the world.
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A platform where literally anything goes! Come vibe with us as we speak with local artist from high to low nation wide about anything and everything you want to talk about! Send in music request and straight up chill with us! This is for all of our misunderstood, crazy, weird, unique amazing people out there! Cover art photo provided by Alejandro Alvarez on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@a2foto
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The podcast, Sales is King, features interviews with sales and marketing leaders who share their insights on the latest trends and challenges in the B2B space. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including AI, value selling, sales enablement, and personal branding. The guests offer actionable advice on how to succeed in today's competitive market. The podcast is popular with not only C-Level executives, but also thousands of sellers across multiple industries.
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191: Product First | Alejandro Alvarez Correa's Journey Through Iconic Brands
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Alejandro Alvarez Correa, Chief Marketing Officer for Grocery Outlet, discusses his first year at the company and the unique aspects of their business model. He highlights the importance of independent operators who have the freedom to choose the product selection for their market, resulting in localized merchandise. He also emphasizes the strong r…
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190: Microsoft's Black Belt | Miles Sovell
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Summary In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith speaks with Miles Sovell, Director of Business Value Management at Microsoft, about the current state of B2B sales, the challenges faced by sales professionals, and the importance of delivering value to customers. They discuss the evolving landscape of sales, particularly in the context of generative AI, a…
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189: ZoomInfo CRO James Roth | Skills + Expectations For High Performers
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Summary In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith speaks with James Roth, the CRO of ZoomInfo, about the evolving landscape of sales, particularly in the SaaS industry. They discuss the importance of understanding the buying committee, the challenges of longer sales cycles, and the need for sellers to be well-prepared and knowledgeable. Roth shares insigh…
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188: The New Sales Landscape | Datadog's Frank Perkins
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In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith and(Chief Of Staff to) Datadog CRO Frank Perkins discuss the evolving landscape of sales, particularly in the tech industry. They explore the impact of COVID-19 on buyer behavior, the importance of emotional connections in sales, and the role of AI in enhancing sales processes. Frank shares insights from his caree…
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187: Verizon's Winning Mindset | CRO Aparna Khurjekar
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Summary In this engaging conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Aparna Khurjekar, the Chief Revenue Officer of Verizon Business. They discuss the dynamic challenges and opportunities in the telecom market, the importance of innovation, and how to drive a positive culture within a large organization. Aparna shares her insights on the role of AI in en…
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186: The Only Way To Fix B2B Sales | Andy Paul
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In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Andy Paul, a sales expert and author, about the state of affairs in sales and the key issues that sellers face. They discuss the impact of technology on building relationships, the importance of focusing on outcomes rather than pain, and the role of responsiveness in creating a positive buyer experience…
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185: Prepping Sellers Like Never Before | Christina Brady, CEO-Luster
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Christina Brady, CEO and co-founder of AI start-up Luster, discusses the challenges in B2B selling and the need for a buyer-centric approach. She highlights the importance of leading indicators and the lack of measurement in sales processes. Brady emphasizes the changing buying behavior of customers and the need for sales teams to adapt. She also i…
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184: From Sales To CMO of a $16B Company | Dany Fleischmajer
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Summary In this conversation, Daniela Fleischmajer, the US CMO at Kyndryl(an IBM spinoff), discusses the changes in B2B marketing over the past few years and the key challenges faced today. She highlights the shift towards data-driven strategies, increased use of AI and automation, and the changing relationship between sales and marketing. Daniela …
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183: The CMO Whisperer | AI Pioneer, Nicole Leffer
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Nicole Leffer, an AI advisor to CMOs, shares her journey and insights on AI in marketing. She started an e-commerce company in college and grew it to be one of the top 1,000 internet retail companies in the country. After discovering AI writing tools, she saw the immense impact it had on marketing productivity and quality. Nicole now works with com…
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182: Influencer Marketing | Zoe Hartsfield and Leandra Fishman
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Summary In this episode of Sales is King, Dan Sixsmith interviews Leandra Fishman and Zoe Hartsfield from Apollo. They discuss the current state of B2B sales and the challenges faced by sellers today. They emphasize the importance of personalization and relevance in sales outreach, as well as the need to meet buyers where they are. The conversation…
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181: Burn The Box | Top50 HR Leader Anthony Onesto
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In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Anthony Onesto, Chief People Officer at Suzy, about the importance of personal branding and building a strong professional network. They discuss the concept of 'who knows you' and how it can impact career success. They also explore the changing dynamics of the job market and the skills and qualities tha…
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180: Are You Influential? | Keynote Speaker/Author, Stacey Hanke
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In this conversation, Stacey Hanke discusses the challenges that executives face in the current business environment, particularly in terms of communication and personal branding. She emphasizes the importance of being consistently connected and influential in a world that is more connected but less connected than ever before. Hanke also highlights…
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179: Next Gen Email | Archie Hollingsworth of Fyxer.AI
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Archie Hollingsworth, co-founder and CRO of Fyxer.ai, joins Dan and discusses the current state of B2B marketing and sales and the challenges faced by B2B executives. He emphasizes the importance of being selective and doubling down on what's working in marketing and sales strategies. Hollingsworth also highlights the value of in-person connections…
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178: Unsticking Deals(New Book) | Sales Guru, James Muir
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James Muir discusses the current challenges in B2B selling and the top issues for sellers today. He emphasizes the importance of preventing deals from getting stuck and provides five strategies to keep the momentum going. These strategies include securing executive sponsorship, throttling information, using the perfect close technique, implementing…
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177: Marketing + Sales Is Aligned And Well | Rhiannon Staples and Carrie Seifer
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Dan is back with the CMO and CCO of GWI, Rhiannon Staples and Carrie Seifer. The conversation explores the current state of B2B marketing and sales alignment, as well as the trends and challenges in the industry. The guests discuss the need for personalized and targeted messaging in a noisy market, the difficulty of reaching prospects on the phone,…
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176 Leandra Fishman's Road To The C-Suite
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Summary The conversation between Dan Sixsmith and Leandra Fishman explores the challenges and changes in B2B sales and marketing. They discuss the importance of productivity and efficiency, the role of AI in sales, and the need for thoughtful solutions that provide value and ROI. They also touch on the difficulties of selling and buying in today's …
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175: Mark Niemiec's First 150 Days as Salesloft CRO
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Summary Mark Niemiec, Chief Revenue Officer at SalesLoft, discusses the challenges in B2B sales and the importance of delivering a compelling value proposition. He emphasizes the need for sellers to understand their customers' language, challenges, and context in order to rise above the noise and deliver a 10 out of 10 message. Niemiec also highlig…
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Media & the Meaning of Life (CONVERSATION)
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I start by talking about how my use of Media tells me about my current state and get to a place where I realize the Meaning of Life for me... I discuss living with an Outcome vs. being Process focused. Consuming Art - Living - Creating Art "I'm living with a purpose of having experiences to reflect on to then express, for the purpose of connection.…
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174 The Modern CMO with David Keene
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The conversation between Dan Sixsmith and David Keene explores the state of B2B marketing today and the challenges faced by marketers. They discuss the importance of aligning sales, marketing, and customer success to provide a cohesive and integrated experience for buyers. They also touch on the impact of AI in marketing and the need for more pract…
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173 Making It Rain with Henry Cubillan
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[From a Linkedin Live Broadcast] Henry Cubillan, VP of Sales Strategy and Operations at Schneider Electric, discusses the challenges and changes in B2B sales today. He highlights the post-pandemic hangovers and macroeconomic challenges that have affected the sales industry. Cubillan emphasizes the need for sales professionals to transition from bei…
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172 Elite Selling with Omri Avdi
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In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Omri Avdi, the Chief Sales Officer at Grant Thornton, about the current trends in B2B sales and the challenges faced by sellers. They discuss the increased scrutiny over spend, the involvement of CFOs and C-level executives in the purchasing process, and the importance of building enduring relationships…
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171 Thought Leadership's Influence on Brand and Revenue: Ophelie Janus
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Ophelie Janus joins Dan. She is the Global Head of Thought Leadership at Siemens. The conversation explores the importance of trust and ROI in business decisions, the role of thought leadership in building trust, and the impact of thought leadership on buying decisions. It also delves into the types of thought leadership content, the journey to a t…
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I discuss my hair. How it's long now and why I think I was never taught how to take care of it at this length. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 26, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.com…
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170 Jon Miller's Marketing Manifesto
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Summary Jon Miller, pioneer, market maker, thought leader and the OG of MarTech joins Dan for over 60 minutes of engaging dialogue and new revelations. The conversation covers the journey of Marketo, the emergence of marketing automation solutions, the challenges faced, and the eventual merger with Demandbase. It also delves into the creation of En…
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169 A Crisis Of Buyer Confidence: Tom Pisello and David Yockelson
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Summary Tom Pisello, the ROI Guy and serial entrepreneur and David Yockelson, senior fellow at Gartner and Value Selling expert join Dan on this episode. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to B2B marketing and sales, including the challenges of subscription fatigue, the impact of AI on decision-making, the role of value engineer…
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168 Decoding Human Buying Behavior with Usman Sheikh
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Summary Usman Sheikh, CEO and founder of XIQ, discusses the changing dynamics of B2B sales and the impact of generative AI on sales productivity. He shares his journey from architecture to software and the founding of XIQ. The conversation delves into the core solution of XIQ, its target audience, and the use of behavioral science to decode human b…
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167 Closing Deals and Tracking Results with Dan
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Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith provides updates on recent articles and publications, introduces a new Facebook group, and discusses a HubSpot study on B2B sales in 2024. He highlights the importance of AI-related resources, self-service tools, customer referrals, customer education, and thorough preparation in B2B sales. He also shares strat…
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166 Building Relationships with Buyers: Cliff Simon
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Summary In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Cliff Simon, a subject matter expert on go-to-market and revenue operations. They discuss the rapid changes in the B2B industry, the role of AI, and the importance of unified data structures. Cliff emphasizes the need for individuals to stay connected with AI possibilities and advises senior and…
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165 Taking on Salesforce.com and Winning with Jean-Marie Richardson
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Summary Jean Marie Richardson, CEO of iFolio, discusses the challenges faced by sales teams in today's digital age and the importance of appreciating their hard work. She explains how iFolio helps sales leaders tell their story and influence buyers with personalized, real-time analytics. Jean Marie shares her journey of building iFolio, including f…
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164 What I Learned Last Week #1
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Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith reviews the key learnings from three recent episodes focused on AI and its impact on business. The guests included Irshad Raiham, Vice President of Product Marketing at FICO, Ryan Staley, an AI consultant, and Dr. Lisa Palmer, an AI expert. The main takeaways include the importance of inspiring and initiating c…
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163 The Power Of Thought Leadership: A New Study
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Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith discusses the power of thought leadership and its impact on B2B buyers. He shares insights from a study by Edelman, a social media and PR firm, highlighting the importance of thought leadership in driving demand, influencing sales and pricing, and protecting existing customers. Dan emphasizes the need for organ…
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162 Disruptive Marketing in the AI Era with Irshad Raihan
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Summary In this episode of Sales is King, Dan Sixsmith interviews Irshad Raihan, the VP of Product Marketing at FICO. They discuss the state of B2B marketing and the need for marketing to disrupt itself. Irshad shares his background and how he got into marketing, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and customer engagement. They also talk abo…
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161 The Role of AI In Skill Transformation with Ryan Staley
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Summary: Ryan Staley, CEO of an AI transformation company, shares his journey in sales and how he got interested in the field. He started as a busboy and then got into sales jobs, eventually becoming a top performer in door-to-door advertising. He transitioned into management and strategy roles, leading teams and turning around underperforming offi…
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160 Trailblazing AI with Dr. Lisa Palmer
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Summary Dr. Lisa Palmer, an expert in AI, discusses her career journey and the importance of embracing AI in sales. She emphasizes the need for continuous learning and upskilling to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Palmer also highlights the role of AI in sales acceleration and the potential for AI to revolutionize the sales pro…
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No Karma. Not Everything Happens for a Reason. (CONVERSATION)
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I have a really hard time believing in Karma or that everything happens for a reason. I think that these things could be a path to Acceptance which is what I'm working on but I'm trying to skip those beliefs to get there. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 17, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Ar…
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159 Prospecting That Works With Justin Chi
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Summary B2B buyers doors are essentially closed to emailing, so what is the former #1 SDR at Zoominfo doing to crack the code? In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Justin Chi, the founder and CEO of Cold Email Hackers, about prospecting and SDRs. Justin shares his journey into sales and how he leveraged email to book meetings and grow his busin…
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Tracing Art Expressing Passion (CONVERSATION)
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Wack title but basically I start off by talking about tracing. And asking if it's "cheating" to trace your drawing before you paint it. And then I get into the weeds fast and discuss why I make Art and what it does for me and the different between the Letter of Art and the Spirit of Art. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 16, YEAR 6) . Social Media: …
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158 Fun Friday: Top 10 List
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Summary In this light hearted episode of Sales Is King, Dan Sixsmith introduces a new segment called the Top 10 list, where he reviews a list of the top 10 sales mistakes that reps make. He discusses each mistake and shares his thoughts on them. The mistakes include not listening and talking too much, offering too much for nothing, not focusing on …
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Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith discusses the importance of differentiation in sales and provides a step-by-step approach to successfully differentiate from the competition. He emphasizes the need to sell yourself first and foremost, understand the prospect's issues, actively listen and empathize, create dis-ease with the status quo, add valu…
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156: Making Millions with Chris Orlob
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Summary Chris Orlob, a B2B sales influencer, shares his journey into sales and his experiences at Gong. He discusses the importance of updating sales skills to meet changing market conditions and the need for business acumen in sales. He emphasizes the significance of effective discovery as the hub of all sales skills and highlights the importance …
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I talk about one of my biggest fears: being Locked In. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 15, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.com
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155: Finding Top Sales Talent with Bryon Coro
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Summary: In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Bryon Coro, the SVP of Global Sales at Pendo, about his journey in sales and the changes he has seen in the industry. They discuss the importance of value selling, the convergence of PE and VC business approaches, and the need to tie products to key initiatives within an organization. They also talk…
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How I believe my anxiety is fighting my ability to stay present. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 14, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.com
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154 Here Is How To 5x Your Win Rate: Doug May
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Summary: In this conversation, Dan Sixsmith and Doug May discuss value selling and its importance in today's business landscape. They explore Doug's career journey and his new role at Harness. The conversation covers the definition of value selling and the concept of slowing down to speed up. They also discuss the reasons for the increased interest…
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Modern Dystopian Capitalism (CONVERSATION)
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I had no idea what to call this conversation but... The current state of things - it's not meant to be useful to a consumer. I know that's obvious, but it's bananas. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 13, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.…
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153 Why B2B Marketing Is Coming Up Short with Michelle Killebrew
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B2B marketing is under fire(again). IBM alum, Ted Talk(er), and CMO, Michelle Killebrew is back on SIK! 00:00:30 (Michelle'a Career Summary) Guest discusses her roles at CA Technologies, Broadcom, PwC, and NTT Limited, detailing her experiences and challenges. 00:05:13 (Evolution of CMO Role) Discussion about the evolving role of the CMO in the pos…
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I know this is obvious, healing of any kind is non-linear but I've never experienced it like this and I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 12, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.c…
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152: Revolutionizing Sales Execution with Keenan!
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Sales Influencer/Rock Star/ Trainer/ Needle Mover Keenan is back on SIK for a return visit and an 'everything is on the table' NO BS convo on the sorry state of B2B selling. Chapters The state of B2B selling today [00:00:35] Discussion on the challenges in B2B sales, including the impact of sales enablement tools and the alienation of buyers. Lack …
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Anxiety Hole (CONVERSATION)
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I'm in an anxiety hole and talk about meds. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 11, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.com
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At some point I lost the "I'm happy to be alive" in the morning vibes. (CONVERSATION - WEEK 10, YEAR 6) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts, fk.artists@gmail.com
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