Episodes

Why do salespeople struggle to drive conversations with net-new prospects? After all, if you want healthy sales funnel, you need a strong relationship funnel. In this episode, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy explore the art of driving authentic conversations.

In today's world of sameness and commoditization, it can be challenging to be different than every other company. However, there are many things you can do as a sales professional to create a client experience that sets you apart. In this episode, Darrell Amy and Larry Levine explore ways you can c…

Would you like to develop a predictable system to get more referrals? This week we're joined by Mike Garrison, Founder of Garrison Sales Consulting. Mike shares his strategies to develop a predictable referral system. You'll be amazed at how this lines up with the core values we all hold dear. You'…

This week we're joined by Daniel Disney. Voted a Top 50 Sales Influencer, you may know him from the Daily Sales blog and his humorous sales memes. You'll love his insight on sales and what it means to sell from the heart. You'll also leave with many great ideas on how you can authentically build yo…

The emerging class of decision makers are Gen-Xer's, people in their forties and mid-fifties. In this episode, Darrell Amy and Larry Levine continue to explore ways to position yourself for success with Gen-X, the most skeptical generation. You'll learn about what motivates this generation and get…

As millions of Baby Boomer decision makers retire, the new guard of decision makers is rising. Gen-Xer's are people born between 1965 and 1981. Now in their forties and fifties, this generation is the most skeptical generation ever and they have had access to the internet for most of their adult li…

Virtually every industry has some type of new solution they are selling. And every one of these industries has a majority of their sales reps stiff-arming the new solution, committed to sticking with the legacy products. This week we are going to bust the top 3 solution selling myths: Solution se…

We all work for companies that have a brand, mission, and values. While sales professionals represent their company, they also have their own brand. In this episode, Darrell Amy and Larry Levine explore how sales reps can go beyond their company brand to develop their own identities by asking the f…

All sales reps have to do sales activities, but true sales professionals have a purpose behind each activity. In this episode, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy explore ways salespeople can add purpose to every sales activity.

This week we go deeper into the hard work that sales professionals need to do to be in the top 1%. We'll talk about how sales reps need to be brokers of ideas and innovation by learning new things and sharing these ideas with their clients both face-to-face and digitally. Enjoy this episode!

There is a big difference between a sales rep and a sales professional. In this episode, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy explore the importance of hard work. Professional athletes do plenty of hard work, practicing their sport. We need to do the same thing as sales reps. The first area of hard work …

What is your story? Stories are powerful--especially when they are genuine. In this episode, Darrell and Larry explore the power of two types of stories in the sales process. The first story is your own story. What experiences have you accumulated and how can these experiences add value to your c…

Wow. You don't want to miss this episode with Dale Dupree. As the President of Sales for Dedicated IT, a growing managed services provider, Dale's passion for what he does will inspire you. In this podcast we talk to Dale about the mantra on the wall of his sales bullpen: "My heart longs to learn …

Do you have your customer's best interests at heart? Buyers can smell insincerity. Trust is the ballgame and today's guest, Dr. David Stuckenberg coaches us on how to build trust. Not only did he begin in sales, but his career has also taken him to the remotest parts of the earth in the US Air Forc…

If you want to develop authenticity and remove barriers that are holding you back, you're going to love this conversation with our friend, Darren Reinke. He's the author of The Savage Leader, 13 Principles To Become a Better Leader From the Inside Out. Darren believes that great leaders and sales p…

Have sales reps lost the art of driving conversations with new prospects? How does this work in the digital age? In this episode of the Selling From the Heart Podcast, Darrell Amy and Larry Levine explore how sales reps can drive conversations face-to-face and online. All of this is geared toward…

Larry and Darrell explore the art of opening up genuine conversations by listening to what your clients and prospects are saying--in person and online. In this episode, we explore the importance of paying attention and responding genuinely to drive conversations. Show Resources Bernadette McClella…

This week we're excited to introduce Scott MacGregor, Founder, and CEO of Something New, one of the most innovative talent acquisition partners. This week we'll be discussing what it means to sell from the heart, specifically as it relates to attracting top-level sales and leadership talent for you…

There is a big contrast between sales reps that understand their value propositions and reps that just list out features. Buyers are tired of hearing canned speeches and empty promises. In this episode of the podcast, Darrell and Larry explore what it means to be an "empty suit" and what we can do …

Do you have the courage to ask your clients one simple question: “What value do I add to your business?” The answers to this question give you amazing insight into how to sell to future clients.

We all have a physical persona in face-to-face interactions. However, in today’s world, we also have a digital brand that we need to build. Larry and Darrell discuss how to build an authentic online brand for yourself as a sales rep.

Meet co-hosts Darrell Amy and Larry Levine has they cast vision for this new podcast and have an honest conversation about what it means to sell from the heart.