Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.

April Martini and Anne Candido, co-founders of Forthright People and authors of The Power of Your Personal Brand, join John Golden to explain why middle managers stall and how a deliberate personal brand becomes their competitive advantage. They share a four-part framework built on 45 combined years of branding experience and show how to apply it in 20-minute chunks. Learn more at https://forthright-people.com/.

In this Sales POP! Expert Insight Interview, John Golden talks with Cory Dunham, Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Owner of Dunham Marketing Services, about how founder-led service businesses win by clarifying their message, aligning their teams around real values, and turning those values into decisive action — especially in the fragile moments right after a sale. Learn more and connect with Cory at https://corydunham.com/.

Jon Benson, copywriter, entrepreneur, and founder of BNSN AI, joins Sales POP! to explain how marketers can shift from writer to conductor — directing AI agents, injecting human values into copy, and producing in days what once took teams of ten. Learn more and grab the free Buyer Profile at https://bnsn.ai/.

Justin Goodbread, founder of Relentless Value Coaching and creator of the Deca Millionaire Way, joins John Golden to explain why so many service-based founders get stuck at the epicenter of their own businesses — and walks through the five-step Relentless Framework he has used to build and exit seven companies. Learn more at https://www.justingoodbread.com/.

Laura Kriska, founder of We Building Solutions and author of The Business of WE, joins John Golden to share her We-Building framework for bridging invisible us-vs-them divides that quietly drain deadlines, revenue, and trust inside Fortune 500 companies. She walks through the four stages of trust every working relationship moves through and explains why hybrid work has made the climb harder than ever. More at https://www.laurakriska.com/.

Derek De Vette, Co-Founder and Head of Strategic Communications at Halo Communications, joins John Golden to explain how AI search has rewritten the PR playbook and why niche earned media now outperforms marquee placements for sales pipeline growth. Derek shares fresh data on ChatGPT and Claude citation patterns and a practical playbook for becoming the cited source inside AI answers. Learn more at https://halocomms.agency/.

Antoniette Roze, CEO of WPC Global, joins Sales POP! to explain how six- and seven-figure experts stop treating speaking like a lottery and start building predictable, high-value speaking businesses through sharp positioning, clear messaging, and realistic timelines. Learn more and take the free Speaker Fit assessment at https://speakpact.com/.

In this Sales POP! Expert Insight Interview, Jessica Rhodes, Founder of Interview Connections, explains why she dismantled her sales team after six years and how founder-led selling restored client fit, retention, and company cohesion at the world's first podcast booking agency. Learn more at https://interviewconnections.com/.

Carmen Sederino, Founder and Performance Master at Illuminated Story, joins John Golden to explain why the live keynote is a competitive advantage AI cannot replicate — and how leaders and sellers can build real executive presence through voice, body, and emotional choreography. She shares the 50/50 rehearsal rule, how authenticity works as a range rather than a fixed pose, and why pause is the most underused tool in business delivery. Learn more at https://illuminatedstory.com/.

Jacquelyn Goldberg, VP of Sales at Unframe AI, joins John Golden on Sales POP! to explain why resume pedigree is a shakier hiring signal than ever and why she screens for grit and intellectual curiosity instead — lessons she's used to scale her team to multi-million ARR in under a year at a Series A AI startup. Full conversation and more on Unframe's managed AI delivery platform at https://www.unframe.ai/.

Branch has written 22 books. Branch Isole, as a storyteller, writes on the power of choice to affect the course of events. Branch is well-known for his modern short story language, which reveals feelings and situations that are commonly felt but not usually spoken. In this expert insight Interview, Branch and John discuss "the Power Of Choice."

Mehmet Baha is a former Facebook employee, former Fulbright Scholar, Global Trainer & Speaker on Psychological Safety, Agile, and Resilience, and the Author of "Playbook for Engaged Employees." He has lived and worked in Germany, Turkey, Ireland, Guatemala, and the USA, with more than 18 years of work experience. In this expert insight Interview, John and Mehmet discuss his book "Playbook for Engaged Employees."

Rael Bricker is known as The Excellence Guy, and he works with people (and companies) on their journey to excellence by enabling them to show up as the best versions of themselves daily. After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur in everything from education to finance to fitness, he made a mission to share knowledge and expertise with others. In this expert insight interview today, John and Rael discuss "Excellence and showing your best version of yourself."

Dina Buchanan began investing in real estate in 2002. She and her husband founded lifeworks ink, a residential firm where they began building, refurbishing, purchasing, maintaining, and disposing of single-family houses. Dina has led various entrepreneur ventures, including residential and capabilities ventures and, finally, realistic commercial firms. In today's expert insight interview, John and Dina discuss "What Business Owners Doing In This Economy In Order To Not Just Survive But To Succeed and Thrive."

Clay Mosley is today's Expert Insight Interview guest. He is a father, entrepreneur, speaker, podcast guest, marketing conversion expert, and science fiction nerd. Currently, he is the CEO of Dripify, an online marketing training platform for service-based entrepreneurs based in the US in Texas. Clay and Our host John discuss "social media marketing from a 30,000-foot view."

Don Gillmor is today's Expert Insight Interview guest. He is a Canadian Journalist, novelist, historian, and writer of children's books. He is the recipient of many awards for journalism and fiction. He is the author of three fiction books and five non-fiction books. Gillmor's magazine writing has earned him three gold and seven silver Canadian National Magazine Awards, and he has been called "one of Canada's most celebrated profile writers". Don and Our host John discuss his recently published book about Harold F. Richie.

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Roberta Matuson. She is the Talent Maximizer and President of Matuson Consulting. She is also the author of several books, including the recently released "Evergreen Talent." Roberta's latest book shows leaders how to seed, grow and cultivate their workforce. In this expert insight interview, Roberta and John discuss "finding and retaining top talent at Workplace."

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Ryan Margolin. He is a serial entrepreneur and coach consultant that helps advise businesses and entrepreneurs. He is a CEO at professional hair labs. Ryan and Our host John Golden discuss "how you can protect your business rights properly."

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Nina Sunday. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), conference speaker, author, certified virtual presenter, workshop leader, Brainpower Training founder, and publisher of the book "Workplace Wisdom," For 9 to Thrive. Nina and Our host John Golden discuss "high-performing teams leading from the front."

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Jon Groth. He is a Wisconsin Personal Injury and Litigation Attorney at Groth Law Firm, S.C. and Samster, Konkel & Safran Law Offices, a division of Groth Law Firm, S.C. Jon and Our host John Golden discuss "How to sell your service."

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Brad Sugar. He is the chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH. Brad and Our host John Golden discuss "The significance of Coaching.

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Brad Sugar. He is the chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH. Brad and Our host John Golden discuss "The significance of Coaching.

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Brad Sugar. He is the chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH. Brad and Our host John Golden discuss "The significance of Coaching.

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Brad Sugar. He is the chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH. Brad and Our host John Golden discuss "The significance of Coaching.

Today's guest in the Expert Insight Interview is Brad Sugar. He is the chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH. Brad and Our host John Golden discuss "The significance of Coaching.

If you get away from your North Star or your "why," you'll quickly get away from your peace zone as well. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Staci Wallace, peak performance coach and author of Fueled by Fire: Becoming a Woman of Courage, Faith, and Influence.

If you take on a challenge and attack it, growth and change will happen by default. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Jerry Holl, the author of the bestselling book Downhills Don't Come Free.

To be a great salesperson, you must first be a great person. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Ian Koniak, one of the world's strongest B2B sales leads and a highly sought-after elite sales coach.

A poignantly placed text message or phone call can still give you better conversion rates than almost any other channel. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Gary Geiman, Founder of DMN8 Partners Inc.

Expert Insight Interview is Allyson Chavez, a prosperity and success coach. She and our host John Golden discuss the power of making decisions and why it is so difficult for some people.

Are press releases still relevant today, and how can you use them to your advantage? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Mickie Kennedy, the CEO and Founder of eReleases, a leader in affordable press release writing and distribution services.

Are press releases still relevant today, and how can you use them to your advantage? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Mickie Kennedy, the CEO and Founder of eReleases, a leader in affordable press release writing and distribution services.

Most everyone wants to run an inclusive workplace and hire the best candidates regardless of their background. But how do you do this? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Deanna Singh, Founder and Chief Change Agent at Flying Elephant.

Why is anyone still settling for less than hiring a five-star employee? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Danielle Mulvey, who has spent the last ten years sharing with others exactly how to recruit, hire, and retain five-star employees.

Your brand is about your customers' association with your offering, not your logo and tagline. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Ulli Appelbaum, author of The Brand Positioning Workbook.

Service-minded people can succeed in sales and leadership without being pushy and egotistical. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Harry Spaight, author of Selling with Dignity: Your Formula for Life-Changing Sales Results.

How can we use cognitive science to design better brands and brand experiences? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Sandeep Dayal, author of Branding Between the Ears: Using Cognitive Science to Build Lasting Customer Connections.

What do you do when the technology you've based your entire career around suddenly becomes obsolete? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Nick Collins, founder, and CEO of Sartoris Digital.

What is driving people to create companies with the same negative culture as the ones they left? In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome John Briggs, author of Profit First for Microgyms: A Simple System for Healthy Cashflow.

Now, more than ever, people look for authenticity, credibility, and trust in their leaders. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Dr. Risa Ryger, the creator of Disruptive Self-Ownership and founder of 93% Consulting.

Our mindset affects everything about us, including our relationship with money. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Dr. Deborah Fryer, a transformational coach who helps creative, compassionate, visionary thinkers master their mindset.

There are many moving parts and nuances involved in the modern SaaS business model, especially when working through partners. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Sunir Shah, the CEO of AppBind.

Diets don't work. The diet industry is a 300-billion-dollar industry with a 95% fail rate. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Hally Brooke, a nationally board-certified nutrition counselor, and health coach.

Salespeople should think of themselves as conduits, enabling their prospects to get the service or product they need. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Jason Cutter, author of Selling with Authentic Persuasion.

Every company wants to be user-centric, but creating a high-quality user experience is challenging for many. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Satyam Kantamneni, the founder of UXReactor.  

Living a controlled life is not accidental; it is intentional. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Reza Abraham, an executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, and author of In Control: Takin Control of Your Life and Career.

It is better to be prepared and not have an opportunity than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Ravi Hutheesing, singer-songwriter and cultural diplomat serving the US Department of State.

The advent of mobile phones and the emergence of text messaging changed the marketing and sales world for good. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Paul Ruppert, a sales strategist, growth consultant, and advisor from Global Point View Ltd.

Having a self-managed team can be the difference between success and failure in this day and age. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Paolo Pironi, consultant, coach, and founder of Elevating Pioneers.

The tactics and behaviors we adhere to in sales need to change immediately. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Andy Paul, the host of the podcast Accelerate with Andy Paul and author of Sell Without Selling Out: A Guide to Success on Your Own Terms.