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Hosted by MySalesCoach.com · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 29 episodes
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Even the most prominent voices in Sales were crap at Sales once.Join bestselling Author, Founder and Sales Coach Mark Ackers as he speaks with successful Sales professionals about their early Sales struggles, and how they overcame these challenges to become the people they are today.
MySalesCoach.com hosts I Used To Be Crap At Sales, a business show with 29 episodes published.
Most people get their first sales management role because they were good at selling and good at putting themselves forward. Nobody warns them it's a different job - or that the drive that got them there can be the same t
Episode 27: Why the Best Salespeople Struggle Most When They Become Managers Most sales managers are promoted because they were great at selling. The problem is that selling and managing are two different jobs - and nobo
Why do top performers consistently close more deals — even when they’re selling the same product, to the same market, with the same tools? In this episode, Scott Cowley breaks down the “3 Whys” Framework — the system eli
Most salespeople don’t fail because they can’t sell — they fail because of mindset. In this episode, Jessica A. Williams, Founder of Just Williams, joins Mark Ackers to expose the two silent killers that quietly destroy
Most salespeople stay stuck in the middle of the pack. Some even survive decades in sales without ever breaking through. But a small group — just 15% — consistently smash target, year after year. In this episode, our hos
What happens when a seasoned sales leader enters one of the most intense BBC reality shows on TV? Andrew Jenkins spent over 20 years in Sales — building trust, leading teams, and coaching people through high-pressure sal
If you’ve ever felt the tension between sales and marketing… you’re not alone. In this episode, Mark Walker (who's lived both lives) joins our host Mark Ackers to explore one of the most persistent pain points in B2B: sa
🎤 In this must-listen episode of The "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" Podcast, host Mark Ackers interviews Will Aitken, one of the most recognised voices in sales content today. Will is a former SaaS AE turned sales coach,
Leading a global SDR team? Just promoted to SDR manager? This episode is packed with real-world advice from Catherine Olivier, VP of Global Sales Development at Cognism, on how to build and lead high-performing sales dev
In this unmissable episode of The I Used To Be Crap At Sales Podcast, legendary sales trainer Josh Braun, joins our host Mark Ackers for a deep, unfiltered dive into what really drives consistent sales performance. If yo
How do you truly motivate a sales team? Most sales leaders struggle to keep their teams engaged and performing at their best - especially with 53% of the workforce being made up of Millennials and Gen Z. In this episode,
Building & Scaling Successful Sales Teams Sales leaders and ambitious reps, this one’s for you! In this episode of I Used to Be Crap at Sales, Mark Ackers sits down with Richard Bounds, a seasoned sales leader and fracti
In this episode of The "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, hosted by Mark Ackers, we dive deep into the art of sales development. Our guest, Gabe Lullo, is co-founder and CEO of Alleyoop. the global leader in prospecti
Stepping into your first sales leadership role, or aspiring to walk the beaten path from successful sales rep to leader? It’s a whole new ballgame, and not all top-performing sales reps are cut out for the challenge. In
In this episode of the "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" podcast, Dougie Loan shares his inspiring journey from a young call center rep to CRO of thriving SaaS company SourceWhale. If you’re passionate about SaaS sales career
Ep. 13 - I Used To Be Crap At Sales | James Ski Building Your "Sales Confidence" In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, our host Mark Ackers sits with one of LinkedIn’s top global sellers who knows
Mastering Sales Leadership: Proven Strategies to Crush Limiting Beliefs and Skyrocket Sales Performance” In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, our host Mark Ackers sits with Bryan Mulry, ex salespe
From Scrapping Her Way Into Sales, to Scaling With Datamaran: Carly's Unconventional Path To Leadership, and Her Secrets For Building High-Performing, Winning Teams” In this episode, our host Mark Ackers dives deep into
From Sales Struggles to Sales Leadership Mastery: Chris Dawson on Coaching SDRs, Escaping the Leadership Hamster Wheel and Leading Teams to Win! In this episode of the I Used To Be Crap At Sales Podcast, Chris Dawson sit
Debt Collection, Demotions And Finding Meaning In Life Through Death. The captivating story of how Jack Frimston transformed from Del Boy dreaming of playing the O2 arena to top performer in Sales. In this episode of I U
John Mason
Scottish Member of Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston · Legendary Entertainment
1 appearance on this show
Niraj Kapur
award-winning executive, sales trainer, TEDx Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, author
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Jenkins
BBC The Traitors finalist · Lloyds Bank
1 appearance on this show
Mark Walker
Richard L. Hedden Endowed Chair in Advanced Philosophical Studies at New Mexico State University · Direct Digital Holdings
1 appearance on this show
Phil Putnam
former tech executive, speaker, and author of Desire-Based Leadership · Notified
1 appearance on this show
Chris Dawson
Editor in Chief · South Jordan City Fire Department
1 appearance on this show
Jack Frimston
We Have A Meeting
1 appearance on this show
Jessica A. Williams
Just Williams
1 appearance on this show
Catherine Olivier
Cognism
1 appearance on this show
Gabe Lullo
Allyoop
1 appearance on this show
Dougie Loan
SourceWhale
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Brazier
Gong
1 appearance on this show
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