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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 11 MIN

Episode 001: Origin Story and Why The Founder's Sales Engine™ Exists

from Don't Sell Forever · host Ben J. Abbey

In the first episode of Don't Sell Forever, Ben J. Abbey lays out the full backstory. Where he came from, how he spent over 20 years in tech sales, and why he built The Founder's Sales Engine.If you are a founder who hates selling, a founder who is stuck selling everything themselves, or a leader trying to build a real go-to-market engine, this episode sets the context for everything he believes and why he does what he does.New episodes drop weekly with solo breakdowns and founder conversations focused on selling, systemizing, and getting sales off of the list of things that are stressing you out.

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In the first episode of Don't Sell Forever, Ben J. Abbey lays out the full backstory. Where he came from, how he spent over 20 years in tech sales, and why he built The Founder's Sales Engine.If you are a founder who hates selling, a founder who is...

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