Hosted by Walter Crosby · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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How do you increase sales in your organization? Host Walter Crosby sits down with cigar in hand and has growth minded conversations proven to boost sales. Crosby sets the table by identifying areas where you can excel by first acknowledging the misunderstandings. Like every great sales person he takes time to reflect, strategize and execute. Sit back, listen in, and puff that cigar because Walter Crosby will light you up!
Walter Crosby hosts Sales and Cigars, a business show with 100 episodes published.
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Matt Haney, fractional COO and integrator, to talk about accountability, visionary entrepreneurs, and what really keeps businesses from scaling. Matt works
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with John Golden, Chief Marketing Strategy Officer at Pipeliner CRM and host of Sales Pop , for a sharp conversation about sales leadership, self-development, b
Mike Chaput returns to Sales & Cigars to continue the conversation around leadership, culture, and why core values must go far beyond posters on the wall. In this episode, Walter Crosby and Mike dig into the real role va
Culture Starts With the CEO Episode Description In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Mike Chaput of nSight for part one of a three-part conversation on culture, core values, and leadership. Mi
Most CEOs think they have a sales hiring problem, a sales performance problem, or a pipeline problem. But often, the real issue is deeper—and harder to see. In this solo episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby breaks d
Bill Blankschaen joins Sales & Cigars to explain why entrepreneurs need a clear origin story, how storytelling builds trust, and why consistent messaging gives companies a real sales advantage. Episode Overview Most comp
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Darren Mitchell, host of the Exceptional Sales Leader podcast, for a sharp conversation about sales leadership, short-term thinking, and what it really tak
The Leadership Problem Behind Most Sales Problems In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Paul Fuller, Chief Revenue Officer of Membrain , for a deep conversation about sales leadership—and why m
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Matthew Higham from Deksia for a thoughtful conversation about sales as service, culture fit, and what actually creates long-term business growth. The disc
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with Nick Massaro of Membrane for a candid, no-BS conversation about what actually holds good salespeople back. From early sales foundations and structured trai
Most sales advice focuses on one thing: motivation. More features. More urgency. More discounts. In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter sits down with consumer psychology expert Matt Sucha to challenge that assumption
In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter sits down with Alan Ward, CEO of Securely.io, for a thoughtful conversation that spans entrepreneurship, sales, leadership, and the realities of disrupting long-entrenched system
What do improv comedy, standup, and high-performing salespeople have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter Crosby sits down with Kevin Hubschmann to explore how comedy skills like acti
Is your "swag" secretly hurting your brand? In this episode of Sales & Cigars, Walter sits down with Eric Turney from The Monterey Company to talk about why your promo gear should do more than just check a box—it should
If you've started a business, you've probably spent more time thinking about growth than your exit. But what if building a sellable business actually makes it a better business right now? In this episode of Sales & Cigar
Welcome back to Sales & Cigars, the podcast where the only smoke we blow is from cigars. In this episode, Walter sits down with Butch Nicholson, Partner at Fist Bump, to talk about something every seasoned sales professi
Welcome back to Sales & Cigars, the podcast where the only smoke we blow is from cigars. In this episode, Walter sits down with John Kelley—a firefighter, entrepreneur, podcaster, and co-founder of Beefy Marketing—for a
In this episode of Sales and Cigars, Walter interviews Laura Patterson, founder of Vision Edge Marketing, as they discuss the evolving landscape of search and the importance of being customer-centric in today's market. L
Welcome to Sales & Cigars—where the only smoke we blow is from cigars. This week, Walter sits down with Rocky Lalvani, the numbers-savvy entrepreneur behind Profit Comes First and the Profit Answer Man podcast. Rocky is
Welcome to Sales & Cigars—where the only smoke we blow is from cigars. This week, Walter sits down with Michael Cole, founder of Next Level Technician, for a conversation all about helping people—the true heartbeat of sa
Bill Blankschaen
bestselling author and founder of StoryBuilders · Story Builders
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Hubschmann
Laugh Dot Events
1 appearance on this show
Laura Patterson
founder and president · Accents Home & Gifts
1 appearance on this show
Rocky Lalvani
Chief Profitability Advisor · Profit Comes First
2 appearances on this show
Michael Cole
co-founder of Salon Summit Business Center, founder of Salon Development Corporation, member of PCI Academy Leadership Team · Daniel Island Barber Shop
1 appearance on this show
John Powers
program director · Quinnipiac
1 appearance on this show
Sara Nay
CEO · Duct Tape Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Nathan Jamail
leadership expert, sales strategist, bestselling author · Retreat Ranch
1 appearance on this show
Ethan Decker
founder · Applied Brand Science
1 appearance on this show
Marty Fahncke
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Miskelly
Women in Sales and Real Estate Investment
1 appearance on this show
Colin Hirdman
Monkey Island Ventures
1 appearance on this show
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Sales and Cigars is hosted by Walter Crosby. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 100 episodes.
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