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Hosted by Eric Gjerdevig · business · EN-US
Power to Sell is a student-led podcast focusing on mastering the underlying skills of persuasion, leadership, and sales. It's focused on how we transform these 'ordinary' human skills into the extraordinary and how we can differentiate ourselves based on how we sell versus the characteristics of what we sell.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
31%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchPower to Sell is a student-led podcast focusing on mastering the underlying skills of persuasion, leadership, and sales. It's focused on how we transform these 'ordinary' human skills into the extraordinary and how we can differentiate ourselves based on how we sell versus the characteristics of what we sell.
Power to Sell is hosted by Eric Gjerdevig. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Jahmy Hindman - Power of Connection" (27 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Eric Newell - Power of Rapport" (7 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Don Masters - Power of Time" (8 May 2026, 40 minutes).
Power to Sell publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 54 episodes.
Booking probability for Power to Sell is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Power to Sell requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Power to Sell's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Power to Sell are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. Power to Sell has a business audience.
Eric Gjerdevig hosts Power to Sell, a business podcast with 54 episodes published.
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Episode #55
In this special live recording of the Power to Sell podcast at North Dakota State University, student hosts sit down with Jahmy Hindman, Chief Technology Officer at John Deere, to explore the intersection of technology...
Episode #54
In this episode of the Power to Sell podcast, NDSU Students sit down with Eric Newell, founder and CEO of StoneRidge Software. Eric shares his entrepreneurial journey from Microsoft veteran to building StoneRidge...
Episode #53
In this episode of the Power to Sell podcast, students sat down with Don Masters, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Border States, to discuss why time is one of the most valuable assets in professional...
Episode #52
This episode of the Power to Sell podcast features an interview with Cece Morken, a successful North Dakota State University alumni and former CEO of Headspace. Throughout the conversation, Morken discusses her...
Episode #51
In this episode of the Power to Sell podcast, training manager Ann Melancon joins student hosts to discuss her career path and the relationship-driven culture at CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors). After a...
Episode #50
In this episode of the Power to Sell podcast, NDSU students sit down with Joe Sandin, founder and CEO of Onsharp, to explore lessons from his 26-year journey as a technology entrepreneur and business leader. A central...
Episode #49
In this episode of Power to Sell , NDSU students interview Ryan Watkins, the CEO of the upper Midwest region for Marsh McLennan Agency. Watkins shares his professional journey, which began with high-volume cold calling...
Episode #48
In this episode of Power to Sell , NDSU students sit down with publicist and author KJ Blattenbauer. KJ discusses her career journey and the core principles of her new book, Pitchworthy . She shares practical advice for...
Episode #47
In this episode of Power to Sell , NDSU students sit down with Sandi Piatz , President and CEO of the United Way of Cass-Clay . Sandi walks through her impressive career path—from a startup software company, to sales...
Episode #46
In this episode of Power to Sell , NDSU students sit down with Lanelle Vasichek , Senior Director of Global Brand for Bobcat Company . Lanelle shares her career journey and the path that led her to her current...
Episode #45
This episode of The Power to Sell Podcast , features Thom Coats, Professor and Director of the sales program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Coats details his career shift from over 25 years in sales and a...
Episode #44
In this episode of Power to Sell , NDSU students sat down with Gary Halvorson, Executive Vice President at CHS. Recorded at CHS headquarters in Minneapolis, the conversation explores the foundation of trust in both...
Episode #43
In our second episode of Fall 2025, NDSU students sat down with Angelia Vang, Digital Marketing Strategist with DSG Supply, to discuss how genuine curiosity is the ultimate catalyst for career growth and organizational...
Episode #42
Students kick off season seven of the Power to Sell podcast from Northwestern Mutual’s corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, sitting down with Chief Field Officer, John Roberts . Roberts, who is responsible for...
Episode #41
In the final Spring 2025 episode of the Power to Sell podcast, students interviewed Eric Gjerdevig, a sales lecturer at NDSU and former business owner. The interview explores Gjerdevig’s professional journey, from his...
Episode #40
In episode #40 of the Power to Sell podcast, students sat down with Valentina Montesano, an Azure Sales Specialist at Microsoft. Valentina discussed her journey from competitive cheerleading and community college to...
Episode #39
In episode #39, students interviewed Todd Prigozen, the CEO of Bobcat of New York City and Long Island. The conversation explores the importance of perseverance and grit and the dynamic nature of doing business in New...
Episode #38
In this episode (#38), students sat down in New York City with Reed Overfelt, a seasoned technology executive and serial CEO. Overfelt discussed his career journey, from his early involvement with the internet to his...
Episode #37
In this episode of Power to Sell, NDSU students sat down with Joe Pallo, author of How to Sell Nothing: The Logical Way to Make the Emotional Sale. With over 35 years of experience in commission sales and thousands of...
Episode #36
In our third episode of Spring Semester 2025 (episode 36), students sat down with Dan Florness, the CEO of Fastenal, at their headquarters in Winona, MN. Dan shared the history of Fastenal, including stories about the...
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