Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

Projecting, which is all too common for salespeople, will cost you dearly at the sales negotiation table. A few years back, my wife and I bought our dream home. It was on a stretch of farmland—exactly what we’d always wanted. We both knew in our hearts that it would be the last home we ever bought. This was where we planned to spend the rest of our lives. This house, however, had to be completely remodeled. The work was so extensive that the contractor estimated that it would take eighteen months before we could even move in. Through the years, Carrie and I had remodeled eleven houses. Each time, we’d done the work on a tight budget and made sacrifices with want we wanted so we stayed within budget. This time, though, we had the budget to create the home that we wanted. We promised ourselves there would be no shortcuts and no compromises. We planned to do it right. After months of work, we were finally finishing up the bathrooms, and it was time to order the glass doors for the showers. The representati

The Four Types of Sales Objections Jeb Blount, the Author of Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering The Art and Science of Getting Past No  does a deep dive into the four objections you face in sales. You'll learn techniques that you can use on your next sales call to skip past sales objections. On this episode, I have a conversation with Chris McDonough. He's a talented and successful sales leader at ZoomInfo. Chris and I talk about why it's stupid to avoid objections, how to reduce buyer resistance, how to manage your disruptive emotions in the face of objections, and techniques for skipping past objections. There's four key types of objections that we run into in sales. And they're not what you normally think about. So typically when we think about objections, we think about objections like, "I'm not interested," or "It costs too much," or "I've got to go talk to my boss." Those are the things we typically fixate on. But if you think about sales as a process, all the way from prospecting into clos

On this Sales Gravy Quick Tip Jeb Blount reveals a tried and true technique for closing your next sale.

On the final episode of our podcast series on Why Introverts Can Sell, Jeb Blount (Inked) and Mathew Pollard (The Introvert’s Edge) discuss why emotional resilience is a requirement for introverts in sales. Then they reveal the introvert's super power and how this makes introverts better salespeople than extroverts. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Two of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Three of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Four of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Five of Introverts Can Sell

On part FIVE of our podcast series on Why Introverts Can Sell, Jeb Blount (Inked) and Mathew Pollard (The Introvert’s Edge) discuss the pursuit of happiness and why knowing what makes you happy is one of the keys to success for introverts in sales and life. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Two of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Three of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Four of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Six of Introverts Can Sell

On part FOUR of our podcast series on Why Introverts Can Sell, Jeb Blount (Inked) and Mathew Pollard (The Introvert’s Edge) discuss a powerful technique that introverts and extroverts may leverage, in emotionally charged situations, to make better, rational decisions. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Two of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Three of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Five of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Six of Introverts Can Sell

On part three of our podcast series on Why Introverts Can Sell, Jeb Blount (Inked) and Mathew Pollard (The Introvert's Edge) engage in a deep discussion about what introvert's are and are not. You'll probably be surprised at their conclusion. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Two of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Four of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Five of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Six of Introverts Can Sell

In part two of Jeb Blount's (Inked) conversation with Mathew Pollard (The Introvert's Edge), the two authors discuss why it's so important that you understand your energy rules. For introverts to be successful in sales, it is critical that you take steps to protect your energy so that you can be the best version of you. Listen to Part One of Introverts Can Sell  Listen to Part Three of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Four of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Five of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Six of Introverts Can Sell

Can introverts sell?  Jeb Blount author of Sales EQ, and Mathew Pollard author of The Introvert's Edge, break down the myths about introverts and selling. In part one of this series, you'll learn why successful introverts employ a consistent, repeatable sales system. Listen to Part Two of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Three of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Four of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Five of Introverts Can Sell Listen to Part Six of Introverts Can Sell

On this podcast, you get the uncut replay of Virtual Sales Kickoff with Jeb Blount, Anthony Iannarino, Mike Weinberg, and Mark Hunter. The Four Titans focus on productivity and time management strategies.  

There are two types of sellers - Rain Barrels and Rain Makers. One waits for leads to show up, the other gets after it and makes it rain. On this podcast episode, Jeb Blount, Mark Hunter, Anthony Iannarino, and Mike Weinberg discuss what it takes to become a Rain Maker.

As you look ahead into the new year, your future is unwritten. At this pivot point you have the opportunity to shape your future. In this podcast, Jeb gives you the 3 keys to making this your best year ever.  

Salespeople make egregious mistakes on LinkedIn that kill both sales and reputations. On this podcast, Jeb Blount discusses those mistakes and how to avoid them with LinkedIn expert Brynne Tillman.  

On this podcast, Anthony Iannarino and Jeb Blount discuss why is critical to find the CEO of the problem.  

On this podcast, Jeb Blount and Anthony Iannarino do a deep dive into discovery - the most important part of competitive displacement selling.  

On this podcast, Jeb Blount and Anthony Iannarino discuss why it is so important to capture mindshare in competitive sales situations.  

On this podcast, Jeb Blount and Anthony Iannarino discuss how great questions help you get below the surface and create value in competitive differentiation situations.

In part two of The Art of Competitive Displacement, Jeb Blount and Anthony Iannarino discuss why YOU are the key to differentiation.  

Jeb Blount (Fanatical Prospecting) and Anthony Iannarino (Eat Their Lunch) discuss why getting in the door in the first place is the most crucial step of eating their lunch.  

Each moment of the day there are three choices you make about how to invest your time. You can do trivial things, important activities, or make an impact.